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MATTHEW GALGANI

Nvidia, One Warren Buffett IPO Leader Still Among 25 'Perfect' Stocks

So far showing it knows how to take a punch, artificial intelligence juggernaut Nvidia has endured a recent rash of selling, including a sell-off that one analyst viewed as a "wake-up call" for investors. But despite recent woes, Nvidia stock still commands the highest-possible 99 Composite Rating. Fellow semiconductor industry leaders Broadcom and Arm Holdings join Nvidia among 25 "perfect" stocks highlighted by this stock screener.

Flexing its muscles in the AI and other markets, Arm Holdings was profiled in The New America column on Friday.

While Nvidia shows resilience and maintains support above its 10-week moving average, investors should continue to look for any signs of sector rotation. Note that after Nvidia reigned supreme on last month's list of new buys by the best mutual funds, it went AWOL in July. ARM stock, on the other hand, earned a spot on this screen both months.

While not classified as one of the Magnificent Seven stocks alongside Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia, Broadcom has almost the same market cap weighting on the Nasdaq as Mag 7 member Tesla.

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Warren Buffett Likes This 'Perfect' IPO Leader

Sharing a 99 Composite Rating with Nvidia and Broadcom, Brazilian bank Nu Holdings has landed a spot on the IPO Leaders screen. ARM stock recently fell off that list as it retreated from recent highs.

Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway owns shares of Nu stock, according to a May 15 filing. Nu stock flashed a negative reversal June 24 but bounced back the next day. After breaking out in June, the stock has now climbed just out of buy range. The Warren Buffett stock and 2021 IPO now trades right around its all-time high.

AI Play SMCI Dips Along With Other Techs

Super Micro Computer, which recently introduced liquid-cooled AI data center systems running the latest Nvidia chips, also makes this elite list stocks with a 99 Composite Rating. After jumping back above its 50-day moving average last month, SMCI stock held support at and bounced off that benchmark line until falling back below it this week.

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Alphabet | Amazon | Apple | Meta | Microsoft | Nvidia | Tesla

Nvidia, Broadcom Among Top Stocks In Top Groups

All the names on this stock screen hail from the top-ranked industry groups — a factor worth noting because winning stocks tend to come from the top-ranked groups among the 197 industries that IBD tracks. This screen highlights the Top 20 industries.

For example, the fabless semiconductor group — home to Nvidia, Broadcom and Arm — ranks No. 10, according to MarketSurge.

Stock Screener Highlights Top-Rated Industry Leaders

Company Symbol Comp Rating Ind Group Rank EPS Rating RS Rating SMR Rating A/D Rating
Agnico-Eagle Mines AEM 99 4 97 91 B B+
Argan AGX 99 8 90 95 B A-
Arm Holdings ARM 99 10 99 99 A B
Broadcom AVGO 99 10 87 95 A D
Banco Latinamer BLX 99 14 94 90 A A
Cipher Mining CIFR 99 17 81 98 A A-
Fortuna Mining FSM 99 4 91 91 B B+
Granite Construction GVA 99 8 92 93 B A-
Halozyme Therapeutics HALO 99 19 99 93 A A-
Harmony Gold Mining HMY 99 4 99 97 A C+
IamGold IAG 99 4 81 93 B B-
Interactive Brokers IBKR 99 16 98 87 A D
ICICI Bank IBN 99 14 97 83 A A-
Inter INTR 99 14 81 94 B A-
Iron Mountain IRM 99 9 88 94 A B+
Jefferies Financial Group JEF 99 16 84 93 B A
Nu Holdings NU 99 14 81 93 A B+
Nvidia NVDA 99 10 99 98 A D-
Piper Sandler PIPR 99 16 89 96 B A+
SIGA Technologies SIGA 99 19 81 95 A B+
Super Micro Computer SMCI 99 5 99 98 A C+
Texas Pacific Land TPL 99 1 91 94 A B+
United Therapeutics UTHR 99 19 93 93 A A+
Vertex VERX 99 17 97 95 A A-
Vital Farms VITL 99 12 81 99 B B-
Data as of July 19, 2024

Broadcom, Nvidia Among Best Stocks To Watch

To make this screen of top stocks to watch in the top-ranked industries, each company must meet the following criteria:

However, ratings of course are just one part of the equation when evaluating a stock. Be sure to always check the stock chart to gauge when to buy, sell or hold.

Stock Screener: Build Your Watchlist With Stock Ratings And Stock Lists

Running stock screens with the IBD Stock Screener or MarketSurge is an effective way to streamline your research to find top-rated stocks to watch like Nvidia, Broadcom and Cava.

You can also zero in on the best stocks to watch using IBD stocks lists based on a wide range of preset filters. You'll find top-rated stocks meeting the criteria of the IBD 50, IBD Sector Leaders, IBD Big Cap 20, IPO Leaders and more.

Currently, you'll find NU stock on IPO Leaders. ARM stock makes the IBD 50 alongside Nvidia, while SMCI earns a spot on the IBD Big Cap 20.

Once you've put together potential stock picks for your watchlist, you'll want to evaluate your ideas with IBD Stock Checkup. With pass, neutral or fail ratings for each of your stocks, IBD Stock Checkup provides a detailed look at both the fundamental and technical health of the companies on your watchlist.

Additionally, based on the CAN SLIM system, the Composite Rating provides an overall score that takes into account each of the IBD ratings. The single score considers how a company and its stock are performing in terms of annual and quarterly earnings growth as well as its relative strength vs. the rest of the market. The score also accounts for sales, profit margins and institutional demand.

However, note that you should not buy a stock solely on its ratings or placement on one of IBD's stock lists. No matter how compelling a company's story may seem, savvy investors will always check the technical action in the stock chart before buying.

Check The Chart To Know When To Buy Nvidia, Arm And Others

Using stock lists helps you zero in on the best stocks to watch. Stock ratings look under the hood to diagnose a company and its stock's fundamental and technical health. Both stock lists and stock ratings help you understand what to buy. But to fully understand when to buy stocks, take a look at the stock chart.

Meanwhile, it's also critical to understand what type of environment you're currently in. Is it a bull market, when most stocks go up? Or a bear market, when most stocks go down? Or is it a volatile, choppy and uncertain time when the market indexes tend to fail to make any sustained headway?

Use stock charts to evaluate both the market indexes and individual stocks. Charts will help you pinpoint the best time to buy stocks by identifying support and resistance, as well as buy points and buy zones. Using charts also helps you identify warning signs and when to sell stocks.

So when searching for potential stock picks and stocks to watch, always check the charts. They provide the most unbiased diagnosis of a stock's health.

Follow Matthew Galgani on Twitter at @IBD_MGalgani.

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