Author presents a value-oriented 2026 stock pick list spanning nuclear, software, payments, defense, consumer staples, financials, fintech and healthcare, arguing AI/tech is overvalued while these names offer margin of safety.
KEP — LONG Author argues Korea Electric Power is a government-backed nuclear play trading at a P/E of 6, making it cheap on earnings. The low multiple versus government support is the stated basis for the value case. No specific catalyst or risk is given.
KEP Korean Nuclear backed by government and has a PE of 6….
ADBE — LONG Author argues Adobe trades at a forward P/E of 13 while everyone uses its products, and that it is most likely to integrate AI, which could trigger a rally. The cheap forward multiple plus AI integration is the stated mechanism. No specific catalyst date or risk is given.
Adobe, Forward PE of 13 and everyone uses it (also most likely to integrate AI, likely hug rally on that)
PYPL — LONG Author argues PayPal trades at a forward P/E of 9 and cites their own experience as an online business owner whose sales rose 20 percent after offering PayPal, plus Venmo's ubiquity. The cheap multiple and payment network adoption are the stated basis. No specific catalyst or risk is given.
PayPal, Forward PE of 9. As a business owner online my sales went up 20 percent once I offered a PayPal. In addition who doesn’t use Venmo.
LMT — LONG Author argues Lockheed Martin benefits from US military backing and a doubled budget, and that the US is preparing for something so military names will benefit. The defense spending mechanism is the stated basis. No specific catalyst or risk is given.
LMT, US military backed (they’re double the budget) or also ticker Hii. US is definitely preparing for something so military will benefit
HII — LONG Author lists HII alongside Lockheed as a military beneficiary, arguing US defense budget increases and preparation for conflict will benefit military names. The defense spending mechanism is the stated basis. No specific catalyst or risk is given.
LMT, US military backed (they’re double the budget) or also ticker Hii. US is definitely preparing for something so military will benefit
MDLZ — LONG Author argues Mondelez is significantly undervalued because high milk, egg and cacao input prices have fallen significantly, setting the company up to beat earnings, with a P/E of 10. The falling input costs driving margin/earnings improvement is the stated mechanism. No specific catalyst date or risk is given.
MDLZ, Cadbury,Oreos Etc. significantly undervalued due to High Milk,Eggs,Cacao prices that have fallen significantly. They’re set to kill earnings and their PE is 10.
NU — LONG Author argues Nu Holdings is a Brazilian bank that is rapidly expanding with great value. Rapid expansion plus attractive valuation is the stated basis. No specific catalyst or risk is given.
NU is a Brazilian Bank that’s rapidly expanding with great value
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TDD — LONG Author argues TDD's financials are amazing, that it maximizes ROI as a broker for many businesses, that it is not going anywhere, and that it has had a significant overcorrection. The overcorrection plus durable brokerage economics is the stated basis. No specific catalyst or risk is given. resolved_asset_type_mismatch
TDD, financials are amazing, they maximize ROI as a broker for many businesses. They’re not going anywhere and have had a significant overcorrection.