I’m a Pro Investor: 6 Stocks I’m Considering Buying in February
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A post-election surge sent stocks to record highs late last year, but since then things have eased off considerably. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen about 6% since peaking at 45,074 on Dec. 4, 2024. On the bright side, the Dow is still up about 12% over the past year.
The stock markets have risen so high for so long that you might wonder when they’ll finally head on a different trajectory for an extended period of time. That could happen this year, according to some experts.
Anthony Grosso, a New York-based financial strategist and mortgage loan originator, expects 2025 to be a “challenging year” for the markets.
“With a lot of expectations already priced in, I think we’re in for a choppy market with volatility,” Grosso told GOBankingRates.
Despite the potential headwinds, there should be plenty of good stocks to buy in the coming weeks. Grosso said he’ll be focused on stocks “that have not had significant run-ups” and can still be bought at good prices.
Chris Ballard, managing director at Check Capital, a Costa Mesa, California-based investment management firm, told GOBankingRates he’ll focus on companies with the potential for “great long-term outcomes” rather than “spreading money around amongst various sectors and asset classes.”
Here are six stocks these professional investors will consider buying as February approaches (listed alphabetically).
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)
- Closing price on Jan. 13: $443.91
- 12-month gain/loss: +22.08%
The Warren Buffett-led investment firm is “fairly valued right now,” Ballard said, and has the benefit of stable long-term management.
Brookfield Corporation (BN)
- Closing price on Jan. 13: $54.94
- 12-month gain/loss: +40.22%
This is another investment firm Ballard likes, although he considers Brookfield “more undervalued” than Berkshire.
Markel Group (MKL)
- Closing price on Jan. 13: $1,669.97
- 12-month gain/loss: +16.79%
Markel Group markets and underwrites insurance products and is considered undervalued by Ballard despite the stock’s lofty price. Like Berkshire and Brookfield, Markel’s management has “skin in the game through shared ownership” and is “well respected within the investment community,” Ballard said.
Medtronic (MDT)
- Closing price on Jan. 13: $83.34
- 12-month gain/loss: -6.44%
Grosso cited Medtronic’s “consistent” revenue growth as a strong point and said the medical equipment manufacturer is “always relevant” because its devices are in high demand to treat a variety of health conditions.
Northern Oil and Gas (NOG)
- Closing price on Jan. 13: $40.79
- 12-month gain/loss: +13.43%
This Minnesota-based energy company has seen robust growth in income and production and is “set up for success” due to a series of acquisitions, Grosso said.
Range Resources (RRC)
- Closing price on Jan. 13: $38.49
- 12-month gain/loss: +24.72%
Here’s another oil/gas/energy stock that Grosso likes because of its income growth as well as its dividend and robust return on equity.
“[RRC] is just starting to make its run and will do well in a sideways market with its dividend,” Grosso said. “[That] will be something that catches the eye of other investors as well.”
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