My 2026 Stock Picks (as of March) Based on My Screening Framework

If you’re curious about how I do my fundamental analysis and the criteria I use, please read my previous thread first. [Click here](https://www.reddit.com/r/ValueInvesting/s/w87UgmvkGV) A quick clarification: Just because a company is undervalued with strong fundamentals does not mean I buy it immediately. As mentioned in my previous post, I optimize my entry using technical analysis. If the price looks extended or peaked in the short term, I prefer to wait for a better entry point. ⸻ Additional Step: Qualitative Check Even after screening with strict criteria, I still manually read about the company. If I have personal doubts or lack conviction, I simply won’t invest. I believe emotions and conviction matter in investing. I want to hold companies I truly believe in — not just companies that passed a spreadsheet filter. ⸻ Example: Why I’m Not Buying NVDA (For Now) A good example is NVDA. My thesis for NVDA: • It passes all my fundamental and moat criteria • It’s one of the strongest companies I’ve screened Valuation-wise, it falls into Scenario 2 in my framework: • PE > 30 • But lower than its 5-year average On paper, that means mid-value. However, I personally view NVDA as a special case. I believe it may still be overvalued due to: • AI hype • Possible over-optimistic AI revenue projections Based on my technical analysis, I believe a better entry could appear in the future. My plan: • I would consider buying around $150 • Ideally when PE reaches \\\~25 or lower • Then DCA into support zones There’s also cyclical risk, since semiconductors are currently near all-time highs, and technically the sector looks close to a peak. If NVDA keeps running higher, that’s fine. I don’t dwell on missed opportunities. My goal is consistent growth with minimized risk, which is why I’m not buying NVDA for now. Of course — this is not financial advice, just my personal perspective. ⸻ Stocks That Passed My Screening Below are companies that passed Fundamental Analysis Stage 1 and Stage 2. These are watchlist candidates, not immediate buys. ⸻ Wide Moat Companies (Passed Both Fundamental Stages) AAPL ADBE AMAT ANET ASML BLK CDNS CME CPRT GOOGL INTU JNJ LRCX META MKTX MSFT NVDA SNPS SPGI TSM ⸻ Narrow Moat Companies (Passed Both Fundamental Stages) A ADI ASR BIIB CHKP ESNT EW FINV GNTX HNNA INVA LOPE MNST MTG NMIH QLYS REGN SEIC UI UTHR VRTX VVV WTM ⸻ Companies That Also Look Undervalued (Based on My PE Framework) Wide Moat + Undervalued ADBE CPRT INTU JNJ MKTX MSFT NVDA SPGI Narrow Moat + Undervalued A ASR CHKP FINV GNTX HNNA NMIH QLYS SEIC VVV WTM ⸻ Important Notes This screening is based on data from late February – March 2026. Things can change: • Valuations change • Fundamentals evolve • Moats can erode So please treat this as ideas for your watchlist, not buy recommendations. ⸻ Final Thoughts My goal with this framework is simple: Invest in the most durable companies while minimizing risk as much as possible. My portfolio is 60% VWRA 35% Widemoat 5% narrow moat. This method may sacrifice some opportunity cost, but I’m okay with that. I prefer consistency and downside protection over chasing every hot stock. ⸻ Thanks for reading this long post 🙏 I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts. Feel free to: • Share your own picks • Critique my framework • Ask why certain stocks didn’t make the list I’m always open to learning from different perspectives. PS: I used ChatGPT to format this. Also not financial advice 🙏 ⸻