Investor sentiment has suffered dramatically due to the recent market downturn brought on by rising inflation, the Fed's aggressive policy and concerns about the impending economic recession.
The S&P 500, which returned nearly 27% to investors last year, has lost more than 19% year-to-date. The World Bank cut its global growth outlook, with President David Malpass warning that “for many countries, [a] recession will be hard to avoid.”
Despite this, market strategists believe there are still opportunities for investors to generate returns, though they may need to be highly selective.
Here is a list of recent upgrades that an investor may want to keep an eye on.
Heritage Financial Corp (NASDAQ:HFWA)
Firm: DA Davidson
Price target: $29
Small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in the United States can obtain a range of financial services from Heritage Financial Corporation, which serves as the bank holding company for Heritage Bank. The business accepts a range of deposit products, including certificates of deposit, money market accounts, savings accounts, personal checking accounts, and demand deposits with and without interest.
Cadence Design Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CDNS)
Firm: BofA Securities
Price target: $175
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS)
Firm: BofA Securities
Price target: $380
O'Reilly Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:ORLY)
Firm: DA Davidson
Price target: $740
McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD)
Firm: Atlantic Equities
Price target: $278
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