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Quality stocks unusually cheap now.

Buy SPGI — a short-biased picker built a 4% position and is considering adding, citing indiscriminate selling driven by mobility spinoff and intelligence segment concerns as a mispricing in a structurally moated ratings and indices franchise.

Author lists this ticker as part of their current portfolio and asks for critique; under current-position semantics this is a long/held position, though no fresh catalyst is stated.

Author explicitly lists SPGI as a current portfolio holding in a monthly holdings update.

Author holds S&P Global, viewing the June SaaS/data correction as a long-term entry; same institutional rotation headwind (long semis/short SaaS) seen as temporary and reversible.

Goldman cut price target on S&P Global to $490, reflecting negative analyst sentiment.

Hold SPGI as the cheapest compounder in the basket; author maintains a 4% concentrated position based on relative valuation.

Author notes a portfolio win from correlated short book gains but does not state a forward-looking position or explicit short thesis on any ticker.

The tweet notes that SPGI's valuation is not as cheap as recent chatter suggests relative to its 20-year history, but the author does not state a position or forward call.

Buy SPGI as a quality compounder trading at a 5-year valuation low despite revenue nearly doubling over that period — price/fundamental divergence creates a compelling entry while the market chases AI/semis.

Watch these financial services beneficiaries of the GAI buildout; no author position disclosed, treat as research basket.

Watch as beneficiaries of AI infrastructure financing. The author maps direct and fee-pool exposure across alternative managers, banks, boutiques, and ratings firms. No ownership stated.

Author explicitly says SPGI is one of their two largest US longs, a current-position disclosure; no new action, but strict semantics make this long rather than watch.

Author names SPGI as a current favorite in response to a direct question about top picks; no specific catalyst given beyond general conviction in the name at current levels.

Author discloses SPGI as their largest current holding at 4% of portfolio, signaling high-conviction long exposure to S&P Global.

Buy high-moat financial compounders (exchanges, payment networks, data/analytics) into recent weakness; speaker calculates attractive IRRs at current prices and is steadily adding, with CME, CBOE, and ICE specifically flagged for recent selloff-driven entry.

Watch S&P Global as a low-to-medium positive beneficiary; its financial data and ratings datasets are differentiated, permissioned, and embedded in mission-critical workflows, supporting AI-driven monetization upside.

Buy SPGI long-term because valuation at COVID-era lows offers a compelling risk/reward for passive portfolios.

The author suggests S&P Global appears cheaper after breaking down its valuation, but the statement is hedged and lacks a clear forward-looking trade call.

Buy SPGI due to attractive valuation and durable competitive advantages in ratings and indices businesses.

Buy SPGI for its strong duopoly with MCO and wide moat, mispriced in the SaaS selloff at historically low forward PE.

The tweet questions the rationale behind S&P Global's 4% drop on Anthropic's legal AI release, suggesting the market reaction may be overblown.

Author states S&P Global looks “way too cheap” at around $1000; it’s a wide-moat financial data/index provider with recurring revenue. Market may be undervaluing SPGI’s stable cash flows and pricing power; a dip to $1000 offers a compelling entry for a long-term hold. Buy SPGI on dips to $1000 as a high-quality defensive growth compounder. Financial market slowdown could hit ratings/revenue; regulatory risk; interest rate sensitivity.

Long a basket of data/payments giants that offer double-digit IRRs, wide moats, and have been unfairly sold off in the AI loser basket, while providing a natural hedge against shorts.

Bought 2,500 shares @ $431.39

Bought 1,152 shares @ $434.03

The author is seeking to accumulate high-quality, resilient stocks to hedge against AI disruption and economic volatility.

Rahm explicitly states they picked up Nvidia at a lower valuation, Meta for its free cash flow yield, and highlights Progressive and S&P Global as high-quality, growing businesses. These companies are cheap, economically resilient, with strong fundamentals (e.g., 5-8% free cash flow yield, double-digit revenue growth), making them attractive investments during market uncertainty. LONG because they offer value and stability in a volatile environment, poised for long-term growth. A severe economic downturn or inflation spike could impair even quality businesses.

Software stocks recently experienced their worst month since October 2008. Specific names like Salesforce (CRM) and ServiceNow (NOW) are down significantly, and Microsoft (MSFT) is down ~30% from highs. The market is panic-selling on the "AI Doom" thesis (AI replaces software seats/white-collar demand). Batnick believes this is an emotional overreaction ("The market is more drunk than sober"). If AI is as powerful as predicted, these tech incumbents will likely be the beneficiaries, not the victims. Aggressive buy on the dip. Batnick explicitly states, "I am going to buy Microsoft today. I am running into the fire." The "AI deflationary bust" thesis proves true, leading to structural decline in SaaS pricing power.

Buy SPGI as a high‑quality company down 52% from ATH with a forward P/E of 21, reflecting discounted valuation.