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All right, so we have, we have this list that we keep internally called the best stocks in the market. And what we're looking for are the stocks that are working right now. And it, it's not that we don't care about the fundamentals of course like everybody does. So we're looking for profitable companies. They've got to be a certain size. It's not that there aren't small good stocks to own, it's just this is not what we're doing right with this particular effort. So they've got to be a certain size, they've got to be profitable. And we want to see the distance from a 52 week high. You want to see whether or not they're in a defined uptrend. Not like my opinion, but like mathematically is a stock trending higher over a certain period of time. And we're looking at all these things and we come up with a list of what are currently the best stocks in the market. Now I can't say these will be the best stocks in the market for the rest of the year because things change. So what? All we can really do is take a snapshot of this moment in time. Where are people making money right now? For me, that's not the end of the process, that the beginning. This is the number one people problem that people have when they get into the stock market. They don't know where to begin. So they turn on tv. Maybe they see me, maybe they're not so lucky they see somebody else. But whatever ticker symbols are being talked about that day on the air, like they think those are the stocks they're supposed to trade. There's no context. So what we do with best stocks, the market list, it's a start. It's to say, all right, if you're gonna go fishing and you want to catch something, shouldn't you start in a pond that, that you know is stocked with fish? That's the, it's. The problem with people is it's not their fault. Nobody teaches anybody this. Why would you start, why would you start with a random list of stocks that people were talking about on TV or in a magazine that day, or people on Twitter? Like that's your starting point. So I'm starting with the best stocks in the market. They're profitable, they're big, they're going higher, they're in uptrends, they're in proximity to a 52 week high. They're in the S&P 500, the best every week. Every Friday I look at the close. I don't want to get whipsawed every day, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, because the list changes. Stocks fall in, stocks fall back on. If I look every week, 52 times a year, on Friday, market closes. Okay, what are the best stocks this week? That's a great starting point for me to spend that weekend not for a million Hours just like, oh, I never heard of this. Let me find out why it's going up. Think about how many people have the opposite approach. They're looking at the 52 week low list. That's a really tough way to make a living. They look at the worst stocks or what are the stocks that are the most controversial and they're being talked about all day. That's not a great starting point either, right? That's how you end up owning Boeing. So what I'm trying to. Or intel, what I'm trying to do is identify those best stocks and then use that as a jumping off point to try to figure out what's going on. And I'll tell you guys a couple things. The first is, let's say the list has 65 names on it. On a random Friday, it could be 10 names, it could be a hundred. This is a function of how the stocks themselves are behaving. Let's say 65 names. If 10 of those 65 names are all consumer staples, there's a lot of information in there. Number one, it tells me defensive names are rallying more than most of the market. Number two, I might stumble upon a company within that sector that people are excited about and I might learn that catalyst for myself and have a new trade. So that's my starting point. I'm not saying there aren't other ways to do this. I'm saying this is what I know works for me. Here's what I'm saying just definitively that I'm not doing. I'm not looking for the cheapest stocks. I'm not looking for what are the lowest valuations. That's just list that there are people that play that game and they're really good at it and it's nothing wrong with it. I'm not doing that. I'm saying, where are investors being rewarded right now? Let me find out why. And then I got to figure out, can this continue? This is how I ended up in the trade desk this year. Ttd, Sick, sick chart. This is how I ended up in Reddit, one of the best performing recent IPOs. All of these things. I wasn't focused on them until my list said, josh, look at this stock. Find out what's going on here. And so that's my approach to investing. And look, it's taken me, I don't know, 15, 16 years to, you know, figure that part out to the extent that I have, but I've been doing that for the last few years and I don't want to go back to any other version of what I was doing. Now that I'm doing it this way.
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Earn Your Leisure Podcast Summary
Episode: Best Stocks in the Market: Josh Brown's Strategy for Market Success
Release Date: January 12, 2025
Hosts: Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings
Guest: Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management
In the episode titled "Best Stocks in the Market: Josh Brown's Strategy for Market Success," hosts Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings are joined by Josh Brown, a seasoned financial expert, to delve into effective strategies for identifying top-performing stocks in the current market landscape. This discussion is particularly valuable for both novice and experienced investors seeking to enhance their investment portfolios with well-researched and profitable stock choices.
Josh Brown outlines his methodical approach to curating a list of the best stocks currently performing well in the market. His strategy is anchored in a blend of fundamental analysis and market trend evaluation.
Josh Brown (04:58): "All right, so we have this list that we keep internally called the best stocks in the market. And what we're looking for are the stocks that are working right now."
Profitability and Company Size
Uptrend and Proximity to 52-Week High
Consistent Performance Indicators
Josh Brown acknowledges that the list of top stocks is fluid and subject to change based on market conditions. He regularly updates the list on a weekly basis to reflect current market dynamics.
Josh Brown (05:30): "Now I can't say these will be the best stocks in the market for the rest of the year because things change. So what we can really do is take a snapshot of this moment in time."
Josh Brown discusses prevalent issues investors face, primarily the lack of guidance on where to begin when selecting stocks. He critiques the tendency of new investors to rely on popular media tickers without context or foundational analysis.
Josh Brown (06:20): "The problem with people is it's not their fault. Nobody teaches anybody this."
Avoiding Pitfalls of Hype-Driven Stocks
Focusing on Rewarded Investments
Josh Brown shares examples of how his strategy has led to successful stock picks, such as Trade Desk (TTD) and Reddit, both recent high-performing IPOs.
Josh Brown (08:50): "This is how I ended up in the trade desk this year... I wasn't focused on them until my list said, look at this stock."
By identifying top stocks first, Brown is able to discover underlying catalysts driving their success, enabling informed investment decisions rather than speculative trading.
Josh Brown reflects on the evolution of his investment strategy, emphasizing the time and experience required to refine his approach over 15-16 years.
Josh Brown (09:30): "It's taken me, I don't know, 15, 16 years to, you know, figure that part out to the extent that I have... I'm not doing that."
He underscores the importance of adhering to a tested and personalized investment methodology, resisting the urge to revert to previous less effective strategies.
Josh Brown’s strategy for identifying the best stocks in the market is rooted in disciplined analysis and a focus on current market performance indicators. By prioritizing profitability, company size, and trending momentum, he offers a structured approach that mitigates the risks associated with hype-driven investments. His emphasis on a dynamic, weekly evaluation process ensures that investors remain aligned with the ever-changing market conditions, fostering informed and strategic investment decisions.
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