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5 Stocks to Buy NOW to Beat the Stock Market Crash

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Finance

What’s happening to tech/AI stocks (and why)

  • AI/tech selloff: The video cites a broad drop in AI-related stocks, with several large drawdowns on the day:

    • Nvidia (NVDA): -3.6%
    • Intel (INTC): -5%
    • Marvell (MRVL): -9%
    • ARM Holdings (ARM): -10%
    • Micron Technology (MU): ~-12% to -13% (described as “big loser”)

  • Macro/market risk framing: The tech selloff is described as “spreading” and threatening to crash the bull market, potentially leading to another correction.

Earnings vs. cash flow: the core risk claim

The presenter argues AI stocks have been driven by “turbocharged earnings” while cash flows are being pressured by heavy investment.

  • S&P 500 earnings forecast: ~20% earnings growth expected this quarter (described as the second consecutive quarter at 20%+).
  • AI hyperscalers / AI-related earnings growth (faster): ~30%–50% earnings growth is claimed for these firms in the quarter.

Asterisk: rising capex

Capex “boogeyman” refers to capital spending on data centers and infrastructure (including Nvidia chips). The video claims:

  • $410B capex “last year”
  • $760B “this year”
  • >$1T capex by 2028

Accounting vs. cash flow mechanics (presented as “manipulated”)

  • Earnings are boosted because capex is not fully expensed immediately; it’s spread over ~5–6 years.
  • But the cash impact shows up in free cash flow (FCF).

Free cash flow reversal for 5 hyperscalers (quarterly)

  • Companies named: Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL)
  • Claim: FCF plunges from +$61B (one prior period) to - $6.7B in the comparable quarter (~$70B swing per quarter).

Example: Alphabet levered free cash flow trend

Levered FCF described as falling from about $56B (Dec 2023) down to:

  • ~$53B in 2024
  • ~$38B last year
  • ~$27B expected/over last four quarters

Example: Oracle levered free cash flow

  • “Topped out” at about $10B (May 2024)
  • Then falls as capex rises; capex described around ~$20B and FCF deterioration follows.

Expected market correction timeline and magnitude (explicit caution)

The presenter suggests this is probably not the end of the overall 3-year bull market (especially for AI), but warns:

  • Next 5–10% market correction could occur “over the next few months.”
  • Historical pattern cited: every year a 5–10% correction has occurred.
  • When that happens: AI stocks may drop 20–30%.
  • Rationale: AI/tech run-ups can revert faster during corrections.

Proposed “cash flow protection” strategy: rotate into energy (“cash kings”)

Thesis

  • The video claims energy stocks have booming free cash flow and can help protect portfolios during tech/AI selloffs.
  • The energy angle is tied to oil supply/demand and reserve depletion.

Oil macro inputs cited

  • WTI price: about $73/barrel (near a 5-year trend line).

    • Claimed context: before the war, ~$56–57/barrel due to “glut,” then rose with the war and settled near “fair value.”

  • Supply/drawdown narrative: strategic petroleum reserve (SPR)

    • U.S. SPR crude described falling from ~400+ million barrels to ~270 million barrels (as a low over a 40-year-plus period).
    • Claim: reserves are so low they may create infrastructure/storage constraints, implying future refill demand.

  • Geopolitical risk as an upside tailwind

    • Potential disruption around the Strait of Hormuz / Iran shipping is mentioned.
    • Iran declared the waterway closed again due to renewed fighting (mentions Lebanon and Israel conflict).
    • Key point: even if shipping normalizes, reserves refill could sustain demand; if it doesn’t, oil could spike again.

“Free cash flow forecast” framework used to pick energy stocks

  • The presenter compares free cash flow forecasts for 2026–2027 (before vs after the war) for multiple energy companies.
  • It emphasizes levered free cash flow (after debt) and its direction as capex normalizes.

Portfolio picks: “top five” energy stocks named

The video’s final explicit “top five” buying list (“cash kings”):

  1. EOG Resources (EOG)
  2. EQT Corporation (EQT)
  3. Exxon Mobil (XOM)
  4. Devon Energy (DVN)
  5. Diamondback Energy (FANG)

Valuation method used (explicit metric)

The presenter narrows the list using PEG logic:

  • Price/Earnings-to-Growth (PEG-like) using earnings growth
    • Adjusted for non-GAAP earnings growth (“PEG GAT non-GAAP” mentioned).

PEG-style numbers (times):

  • XOM: ~0.93
  • FANG: ~1.15
  • DVN: ~0.97
  • Chevron (CVX): ~1.28
  • Exxon and Chevron also discussed on a slower growth basis

Growth rate comparisons cited (revenue growth forward estimates)

Energy is described as slower growth than AI/tech, but still ranked:

  • Exxon and Chevron: about 3% and ~1% revenue growth (respectively)
  • Devon (DVN): ~15%
  • FANG: ~22%
  • EQT: ~22%
  • EOG: ~3% revenue growth (but argued to still be strong via valuation/other drivers)

Performance stats cited (context for valuation)

  • YTD returns mentioned:
    • EOG: ~27%
    • EQT: ~-3%
    • FANG: ~25%
    • DVN: ~18%

These are used to argue that laggards (EQT) may offer relative value.

Specific buy recommendations (explicit)

The presenter says they would be buying / picking up shares of:

  • EOG, EQT, XOM, DVN, FANG

They also briefly mention considering Chevron (CVX) but characterize it as more expensive, described as “still fairly expensively… adjusted… very expensive there” (based on growth/PEG context).

Disclosures / disclaimers

  • No clear “not financial advice” disclaimer appears in the provided subtitles (none explicitly stated).

Tickers and instruments mentioned (all extracted)

  • Stocks / equities: NVDA, INTC, MRVL, ARM, MU, GOOGL (Alphabet), AMZN, META, MSFT, ORCL, XOM, CVX, COP, FANG, DVN, EOG, EQT
  • Index referenced: S&P 500
  • Commodity: WTI (West Texas Intermediate) (oil price in $/barrel)
  • Other instruments: SPR (Strategic Petroleum Reserve; discussed but not a tradable ticker)

Methodologies / frameworks explicitly used (step-by-step style)

AI/tech risk framework (earnings vs cash flow)

  1. Start with reported earnings growth (including “turbocharged” growth claims).
  2. Identify capex build for data centers/infrastructure.
  3. Compare FCF / levered FCF versus accounting earnings (capex spread over multiple years).
  4. Conclude risk of cash flow decline → potential pressure in future periods.

Energy stock selection framework

  1. Use free cash flow forecasts (2026–2027) pre- and post-war scenario (as described).
  2. Focus on levered free cash flow direction (cash returned after debt/capex burden).
  3. Use relative valuation via PEG-like “P/E to earnings growth” (non-GAAP mentioned).
  4. Incorporate revenue growth forward estimates to contextualize valuation.
  5. Combine performance (YTD) to identify relative strengths/weaknesses (e.g., EQT underperformance vs EOG strength).

Presenters / sources

  • Presenter: Not explicitly named in the subtitles.
  • Sources referenced indirectly: Seeking Alpha Premium (comparison feature); also cites an “article” about SPR reserve declines / oil executive warnings, but no specific publication name is provided in the subtitles.

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