Stocks And Sectors I Am Watching This Month

4 days ago

Many times we forget that the world keeps moving even outside AI algorithms.
Here are 3 themes, with 3 companies in each, to spark ideas.

A. Waste Management (Long-term growth ~5% per year)
It is a dirty job, but someone has to do it.
a. Waste Management
b. Waste Connections
c. TOMRA Systems

B. Water Scarcity (Long-term growth ~7% per year)
Access to clean water is becoming increasingly difficult.
a. Energy Recovery
b. American Water Works
c. Xylem

C. Digital Payments (Long-term growth ~15% per year)
Cash is slowly and steadily dying.
a. Visa
b. Adyen
c. DLocal

EXXON MOBIL: STRONG START TO 2026

The largest position in my public portfolio, my favorite Exxon Mobil , has posted an excellent +11.7% since I added to my position on 26/12.
And this is because the company is executing one of the most aggressive and effective restructuring plans in history.

1️⃣ Drastic Cost Reduction: Targeting 40% lower operating costs. This means it is becoming more efficient than ever, pushing costs down to $30 per barrel.
2️⃣ Production Surge: In the Permian region, production is expected to reach 2.5 Moebd, a massive increase supported by synergies from the Pioneer acquisition.
3️⃣ Soaring Profitability: Earnings and cash flows are projected to grow at a CAGR of around 13% through 2030.

At the same time, it continues to return capital to its investors, with a yield of 4.4%.

GOOGLE KEEPS WINNING

The Gemini counterattack has begun.

1️⃣ Gaining Ground: In generative AI traffic share, Gemini (red) is steadily rising every month, eating away at competitors’ dominance.
2️⃣ Landing in Japan: The investment in Sakana AI shows that Google is not just playing, it is expanding everywhere.
3️⃣ Money Machine: Google Cloud surged by 134%, while cash flow per share is approaching $12.35. The company has the money to buy the future.