Conviction Buy List 2014 Apr 2026

: Goldman screened for stocks that underperformed in 2013 but were poised for a 2014 reversal, including: Ford (F) Wal-Mart (WMT) Target (TGT) Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX)

: Altera Corp. (ALTR) was a notable tech name on the list before being removed in late 2013 despite maintaining a buy rating. conviction buy list 2014

: Total (TTE) was added to the list, while others like Royal Dutch Shell were removed during various updates as analysts focused on cost discipline and project cycles. 2014 Market Performance Context : Goldman screened for stocks that underperformed in

: Energy stocks suffered heavily as oil prices dropped from roughly $111 to $59 in just six months. Investment Strategies Mentioned in Blogs 2014 Market Performance Context : Energy stocks suffered

: Buying "cheap" stocks (with multiples of 10 or lower) was recommended due to the market's elevated levels.

: The sheer volume of changes in December 2013 suggested a "telegraphing" to wealthy clients to reset their portfolios for the year ahead.

: Some of the best-performing stocks of the year included Southwest Airlines (LUV) , which rose 120%, and Electronic Arts (EA) .