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Search every verified John Feeney interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. JoAnne Feeney, a partner and portfolio manager at Advisors Capital Management, discussed market conditions in a September 2024 interview. She stated that fundamentals are "supportive of the rally" and pointed to opportunities in industrials and healthcare where earnings are improving after higher interest rates. Feeney said the earnings season has been "pretty good" and emphasized that investors should focus on future guidance rather than past performance, noting that her firm owns 40 to 50 stocks and looks for growth at a reasonable price (GARP) names, value, and income. Feeney described expectations for inflation as "modest" and said the longer-term trend appears to be moving in the right direction. She commented that Federal Reserve Chair Powell's remarks signaled more attention to the labor market, which could give the Fed "wiggle room," but she added that she does not expect a lot of rate cuts and believes the Fed will be cautious. Regarding specific picks, Feeney said she views the cybersecurity space as "almost like a utility" due to the increasing cost of hacks, and noted that Palo Alto Networks adjusted its business model to help companies overcome switching costs.
“We want to look at the fundamentals. Some have been supportive of the rally. We are not talking about the ones at the top that experienced a fair bit of momentum. Look farther down into industrials and healthcare where earnings are really starting to look better than when the higher interest rates hit them.”
“You combine the earnings fundamentals with opportunity, it has been a pretty good season so far.”
“Some of the rally that we have seen is because of a small set of stocks. A.I. driven innovation wave has impacted valuation here. This earnings season is pretty telling. We will watch for not just what the company delivered, but guidance.”
“When you own a company, not what it has done for you in the past, but what it can do for you in the future. You have to be really particular at this point in time. We own 40 or 50 stocks. We can pick and choose. We are looking for GARP names, value and income.”
JoAnne Feeney, Partner and Portfolio Manager at Advisors Capital Management, discusses the markets' record run and her top ...
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