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Insights on investment opportunities in the economy from a Benzinga interview with Michael Sayers, including $1 trillion in infrastructure spending and potential growth in technology and clean energy sectors.

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Editor&#8217;s Note: This article has been updated to accurately report the remaining funds as $350 billion.
In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Michael Sayers, CFA and vice president and portfolio manager at Rockland Trust, shared valuable insights into <a href="http://benzinga.com/topic/economy">today&#8217;s investment opportunities.</a> 
Below, we explore the key questions and Sayers&#8217; insightful responses:
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How The CHIPS Act, IRA Act &amp; Infrastructure Act Create Investment Opportunities</h2>
When asked about the anticipated influence of recent legislative developments like the CHIPS Act, IRA Act, and Infrastructure Act on investment opportunities, Sayers provided a comprehensive overview. 
Regarding the potential effects of the CHIPS Act on technology investments and the semiconductor industry, Sayers pointed out the significant earmarked funds for semiconductors. 
He highlighted the substantial infrastructure-related spending authorized by these acts, totaling approximately $1 trillion over the next decade.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Significant Amount Of Money Still On The Table</h2>
Some quick back-of the napkin math by Sayers went as follows;
&#8220;Infrastructure-related spending across the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Infrastructure, and CHIPS acts totals ~$1 Trillion over a period of 10 years ending in 2031. About $650 billion has been authorized/committed so far.&#8221;
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<li>About $250 billion has been allocation to semiconductors.</li>
</ul>
This should benefit investments into the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) which provides exposure to the semiconductor equity sector in the U.S.
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<li>Another $250 billion to clean energy and power.</li>
</ul>
The iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLN#NYSE">ICLN</a>), along with the Invesco Solar ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAN#NYSE">TAN</a>) are among the two most popular ETFs that should benefit from this allocation.
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<li>$150 billion has been allocated for EV and EV batteries.</li>
</ul>
Investors in the Global X Autonomous &amp; Electric Vehicles ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRIV#NASDAQ">DRIV</a>), the iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IDRV#NYSE">IDRV</a>) and the KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KARS#NYSE">KARS</a>) which invest in stocks of electric vehicle manufacturers, should see this benefit trickling down to them.
&#8220;That leaves a significant amount of money still on the table, particularly under the IRA &amp; CHIPS acts,&#8221; Sayer said pointing to $350 billion remaining from the total $1 trillion allocation.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Multi-Year Runway Of Annualized Double-Digit Growth Ahead</h2>
Backed by the $350 billion remaining, Sayers emphasized, &#8220;There is a multi-year runway of annualized double-digit growth in infrastructure-related construction &amp; manufacturing spending ahead of us through the end of the decade.&#8221;
Rockland Trust allocates to the Russell Global Infrastructure Fund (RGISX) to take advantage of this positive outlook but also to provide diversification to the high-quality stock &amp; bond portfolios that the firm manages for its clients
Investment Opportunities: Building upon Sayer&#8217;s insights into the potential growth in infrastructure and manufacturing sectors, let&#8217;s explore capital market instruments that investors could utilize to partake in this anticipated growth. Various Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) present attractive options for investors seeking exposure to these sectors.
ETFs for Infrastructure and Manufacturing Sectors: Infrastructure ETFs such as PAVE, IGF, and IFRA, as well as Manufacturing/Industrials ETFs like XLI and ITA, offer exposure to sectors poised for growth amid these legislative developments.
Let&#8217;s first look at the top infrastructure ETFs
These ETFs provide investors with diversified portfolios of companies operating in infrastructure development, manufacturing, and related industries, aligning with the anticipated growth trajectories highlighted by Sayers.
Some popular Infrastructure ETFs include:
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<td>Symbol</td>
<td>ETF</td>
<td> Total Assets ($MM)</td>
<td> YTD% (as of April 15)</td>
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<td>PAVE</td>
<td>Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF</td>
<td>$7,514.84 </td>
<td>+11.32%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IGF</td>
<td>iShares Global Infrastructure ETF</td>
<td>$3,503.42</td>
<td>-1.49%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IFRA</td>
<td>iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF</td>
<td>$2,320.23</td>
<td>4.71%</td>
</tr>
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<td>NFRA</td>
<td>FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund</td>
<td>$2,215.70</td>
<td>-2.04%</td>
</tr>
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Now let&#8217;s look at the top Manufacturing/Industrial ETFs
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<td> Symbol </td>
<td>ETF</td>
<td>Total Assets ($MM)</td>
<td>YTD% (as of April 15)</td>
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<td>XLI</td>
<td>XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund</td>
<td>$18,253,700</td>
<td>8.15%</td>
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<td>ITA</td>
<td>ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF</td>
<td>$5,998,910</td>
<td>1.09%</td>
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<td>VIS</td>
<td>VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF</td>
<td>$5,328,240</td>
<td>7.99%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PPA</td>
<td>PPA Invesco Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF</td>
<td>$3,012,080</td>
<td>7.63%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FXR</td>
<td>FXR First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund</td>
<td>$1,942,100 </td>
<td>8.12%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Investors can strategically navigate legislative developments and capitalize on emerging growth sectors by leveraging ETFs tailored to infrastructure and manufacturing industries. 
With the guidance of financial professionals and thorough research, investors can position themselves to benefit from the evolving economic landscape.
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Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) appears to be changing its strategy after noting in its last quarterly earnings report that it was facing lower demand for electric vehicles and that delivery growth rates in 2024 would be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA/news">&#8220;notably lower&#8221; than in 2023</a>.
The company&#8217;s fourth-quarter earnings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/01/36768363/tesla-q4-earnings-highlights-revenue-miss-eps-miss-model-y-a-global-bestseller-next-gen-vehicle-upd">disappointed Wall Street</a> expectations, with misses on revenue and profit as the company reported negative impacts from growth in vehicle deliveries that have lower average sales prices. 
Tesla has already <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/24/03/37827374/teslas-model-y-price-increase-how-it-impacts-ev-giants-stock">announced price increases</a> in the U.S. and the eurozone for its most popular vehicle — the Model Y SUV. 
 Last week, the company announced plans to increase the Model Y&#8217;s price in the U.S. by $1,000 starting next month, and by up to 2,000 euros in certain Eurozone countries.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Production Slows</h2>
Meanwhile, there have been reports that Elon Musk is poised to announce Tesla is slowing production in China, partially due to competition from domestic producers such as BYD (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDY#OTC">BYDDY</a>) and Nio Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), but also due to slowing growth in EV sales globally.
Colin Rusch, analyst at Oppenheimer, said: &#8220;With TSLA announcing planned price increases across geographies and reports surfacing about moderated production in China, we believe the company is working to deliver as many vehicles as possible before quarter end and managing supply/demand balance as it shifts focus toward maximizing value capture per vehicle away from unit growth.&#8221;
Is this a wise strategy, given that much of Tesla&#8217;s popularity has been built upon the relative affordability of its vehicles, compared with many of its competitors?
Rusch and his team at Oppenheimer believe that the company is setting the stage to increase the revenues it generates from software updates.
Rusch added: &#8220;We view TSLA as a leader in artificial intelligence for the physical world noting its leverage of uniform camera data into training systems for vehicles. We believe its wider release of Full Self-Driving 12.3 should accelerate training data collection and trigger incremental deferred revenue recognition in 1Q24.&#8221;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">&#8216;Transformational Technology&#8217;</h2>
Tesla&#8217;s stock has fallen nearly 32% in 2024, with the decline starting at the end of December, before the company&#8217;s weaker-than-expected results published on Jan. 24. 
The Global X Autonomous &amp; Electric Vehicles ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRIV#NYSE">DRIV</a>), an exchange traded fund that tracks the makers of EVs and the chips and tech behind them, has performed better, but remains flat over 2024.
Oppenheimer lowered its 2024 delivery and revenue and profits estimates for Tesla, but retained its Perform market rating.
Rusch concluded: &#8220;We believe TSLA has the potential to be a transformational technology company and deliver outsized returns. 
&#8220;We believe the company&#8217;s execution on Model 3 and Y volumes in the medium-term and cost reduction, largely from a battery perspective, are critical to realizing positive incremental operating margin and cash flow necessary to support sustainable profitability.&#8221;
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President Joe Biden currently leads as the favored candidate for the Democratic nomination in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/2024-election">the 2024 presidential election.</a>
While he's not campaigning, Biden is busy governing the country and focusing on top priorities. Voters will hear more about those priorities and recent wins from his administration during the president's upcoming State of the Union address.
What Happened: Biden is set to give his State of the Union speech on March 7 in front of a joint session of Congress, Supreme Court justices, members of his Cabinet, military leaders and millions of viewers watching on television at home.
As of now, Biden's speech could come with the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/01/36690707/government-shutdown-narrowly-dodged-as-house-greenlights-funding-until-march-but-did-speaker-mike-jo">government in a partial shutdown</a>, which would mark the first time a president gives a State of the Union under that scenario, according to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/28/politics/biden-state-of-the-union-shutdown/index.html">CNN</a>.
As things currently stand, a potential government shutdown was extended to the March 1 and March 8 deadlines, with a vote in January.
On Thursday, the House of Representatives <a href="https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/government-shutdown-deadline-02-29-24/index.html">passed </a>a one-week stop-gap with a vote of 320 to 99, extending the deadlines to March 8 and March 22. The stop-gap heads to the Senate for a vote of approval.
The current funding extensions see the first date apply to some parts of the federal government that including energy, transportation, agriculture and Veterans Affairs. Other units of the government would be covered until the second date, currently set for March 8.
CNN said that right now, Biden's speech on March 7 would come with around 20% of the federal government shutdown and out of money on the current funding bill.
Reports indicate that the State of the Union may be <a href="http://benzinga.com/news/24/02/37332043/bidens-state-of-the-union-address-faces-cancellation-threats-over-border-crisis">at risk of cancellation</a> due to funding challenges and concerns raised by several members of Congress regarding the ongoing border crisis.
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Sectors to Watch: Biden&#8217;s State of the Union speech last year <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/02/30792445/biden-spotlights-job-creation-bi-partisanship-in-state-of-union-to-divided-congress">included comments made</a> on junk fees, stock buyback taxes, infrastructure, the CHIPS Act, medical costs and electric vehicles.
The new State of the Union will likely include several old themes, and could also look for the president to establish priorities in other areas.  
Here are several sectors and ETFs to watch given the government shutdown and Biden's focus areas.
Airlines: The government shutdown could see a shutdown of part-time workers and training of new staff for the airline sector. This could lead to increased cancellations and pressure on the airline industry, which would put the U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JETS#NYSE">JETS</a>) in the spotlight.
Transportation: Along with airlines, the railway industry could also be impacted by government shutdowns. The iShares Transportation Average ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYT#BATS">IYT</a>) covers the S&amp;P 500 transportation stocks, which could be under pressure later this month.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure sector could be on watch for Biden's State of the Union address, as it was one of his key topics in last year's speech. The president highlighted the U.S.'s ranking compared to other countries and needing to spend more. The Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAVE#BATS">PAVE</a>) is one of the largest ETFs for the sector.
Defense Spending: Biden will also likely talk about the current wars in the Middle East and in Europe and how the United States should approach them. Biden has supported additional military aid for Israel and Ukraine, which could be a key topic during his speech. The iShares U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>) includes many of the top defense stocks, which could benefit from increased government military spending.
Electric Vehicles: Last year, Biden prioritized electric vehicles (EVs) in his agenda and received an endorsement from the UAW. However, with some congressional members urging a slowdown on EV initiatives, it will be intriguing to see if EVs will once again be a central theme. The Global X Autonomous &amp; Electric Vehicles ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRIV#NASDAQ">DRIV</a>) tracks the EV industry.
Artificial Intelligence: Last year's speech also emphasized the importance of the CHIPS Act and the semiconductor sector. This year's speech could include comments on the growth of artificial intelligence, while also focusing on the safety and guidelines for the sector. The Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>) is one of the largest AI-themed ETFs available.
SPY Price Action: Biden&#8217;s State of the Union comes with the stock market trading near all-time highs. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, trades at $507.76 versus a 52-week trading range of $380.65 to $510.13. 
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General Motor (NYSE: GM&#8217;s self-driving unit Cruise announced on Thursday it was laying off 900 workers — nearly a quarter of its entire workforce. The move comes directly after reports that after Cruise axed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/12/36229395/gms-cruise-terminates-9-executives-amid-safety-investigation-on-pedestrian-crash-report">several of its top executives</a>. 
The signs were building over recent weeks following an accident in San Francisco in October involving one of Cruise&#8217;s vehicles and a pedestrian.
The layoffs put the future of the company in much peril and, indeed, leave the entire autonomous vehicle (AV) sector in a dubious state.
But exchange traded funds tracking the sector have performed well in the past two months, despite the negative news flow. The Global X Autonomous &amp; Electric Vehicles ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRIV#NYSE">DRIV</a>) is up 18% since the end of September.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cruise&#8217;s Crisis Timeline</h2>
What follows is a timeline up to Thursday&#8217;s announcement of the job losses at Cruise:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/10/35052444/self-driving-cruise-car-accident-leaves-pedestrian-trapped-and-injured-in-san-francisco">October 2</a>: A pedestrian in San Francisco was seriously injured after being trapped under one of Cruise&#8217;s robotaxis. The AV didn&#8217;t cause the accident — a human-driven car struck the victim, flinging her in front of the AV.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/10/35401472/why-gm-stock-hit-a-new-52-week-low-today?_gl=1zzbylh_gaMTg1NDM3MTMuMTY5NzAxOTQyMA.._ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcwMjU3MDg2NS44Ni4xLjE3MDI1NzYxNjguNjAuMC4w">October 24</a>: California DMV suspended Cruise&#8217;s autonomous vehicle permits citing safety concerns amid allegations of safety information misrepresentation.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/10/35456614/cruise-to-halt-driverless-operations-across-austin-phoenix-and-houston-after-san-francisco-permit-su">October 26</a>: The company paused driverless operations across all its robotaxi fleets, including in Austin and Houston in Texas and Phoenix, Arizona.
Cruise said in a statement: &#8220;The most important thing for us right now is to take steps to rebuild public trust. Part of this involves taking a hard look inwards and at how we do work at Cruise.&#8221;
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/11/35635730/gm-hits-another-speed-bump-autonomous-van-project-cruise-origin-suspended-amid-safety-concerns">November 7</a>: General Motors suspended production of its Origin autonomous van, built by Cruise.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/11/35703210/gms-cruise-slashes-contractor-roles-after-driverless-car-suspension-cnbc">November 10</a>: Cruise announced the layoffs of contract workers — mainly those who deal with cleaning and recharging vehicles and customer support inquiries.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/11/35866639/cruise-ceo-kyle-vogt-resigns-amid-safety-concerns-and-suspension-of-operations-at-gm-self-driving-ar">November 19</a>: Cruise CEO and co-founder Kyle Vogt resigned. He Tweeted: &#8220;Cruise is still just getting started, and I believe it has a great future ahead.&#8221;
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/11/35887629/both-cruise-co-founders-resign-amid-safety-concerns-suspension-of-operations">November 20</a>: Co-founder and chief product officer Dan Kan resigned.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/11/35925053/gms-cruise-plans-careful-re-launch-for-driverless-robotaxis-axios">November 22</a>: Cruise said it was plotting a slow return to service. Newly appointed president and chief technology officer Mo Elshenawy said: &#8220;Once we have taken steps to improve our safety culture and rebuild trust, our strategy is to re-launch in one city and prove our performance there, before expanding.&#8221;
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/11/35993827/gm-reportedly-tightens-purse-strings-on-self-driving-unit-cruise-raising-concerns-over-long-term-rev">November 28</a>: GM reportedly decided to curb funding for Cruise, reflecting the slower pace of testing.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/12/36087409/general-motors-cruise-in-hot-water-over-alleged-misrepresentation-of-san-francisco-av-accident">December 4</a>: Cruise representatives were ordered by a California Public Utilities Commission administrative law judge to appear at a February 6 hearing into the October accident that led to its licence suspension.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/12/36229395/gms-cruise-terminates-9-executives-amid-safety-investigation-on-pedestrian-crash-report">December 9:</a> Cruise terminated nine senior staff members, including chief operating officer Gil West.
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<li>BYD Co, Ltd&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/byddf#OTC">BYDDF</a>) (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/byddy#OTC">BYDDY</a>), the Chinese EV company backed by Warren Buffett, forged a 500 million ringgit ($113 million) tie-up with&nbsp;Sime Darby Motors Sdn Bhd&nbsp;as it made its electric vehicle debut in Malaysia.</li>
<li>Sime Darby will be BYD&#39;s exclusive distributor in Malaysia, with the first showroom to open later this month, Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-08/china-electric-car-giant-byd-enters-malaysia-in-sime-darby-deal?srnd=technology-vp&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">reports</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>They plan to have 20 dealerships by next year and 40 by 2024.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Also Read:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/11/29677872/warren-buffetts-berkshire-hathaway-trim-holdings-in-this-tesla-competitor-again" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">Warren Buffett&#39;s Berkshire Hathaway Trim Holdings In This Tesla Competitor Again</a></li>
<li>BYD will introduce its flagship Atto 3 to the Malaysian market, with the standard model priced at 148,800 ringgit and the extended-range version at 167,800 ringgit.</li>
<li>BYD&#39;s growing list of export destinations now stretches from North to Southeast Asia, Australia, and Europe to Latin America.&nbsp;</li>
<li>BYD&#39;s foreign markets included Brazil, Chile, Germany, Israel, Japan, and India.</li>
<li>Thailand, and more broadly Southeast Asia, has become a new battleground for EV makers, especially as Chinese brands explore international territories to fuel growth.</li>
<li>Related:&nbsp;Tesla initiated bookings for its cars in Thailand, Southeast Asia&#39;s&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/12/29993249/tesla-forays-southeast-asias-largest-ev-market-dominated-by-chinese-rivals" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">largest market for passenger electric cars</a></li>
<li>Related ETF:&nbsp;iShares Self-driving EV and Tech ETF&nbsp;(IDRV), which holds companies in the EV and self-driving tech space, has lost 32.40% year-to-date.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Price Action:&nbsp;BYDDF shares traded higher by 6.55% at $26.20 in the premarket on the last check Thursday.</li>
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Innovation Shares NextGen Vehicles & Technology ETF

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Warren Buffett Backed BYD Forays Malaysia With $113M Deal

On CNBC&rsquo;s &ldquo;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/04/20/final-trades-integer-electric-vehicles-etf-marriott-more.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&rdquo; Karen Firestone of Aureus Asset Management said she was &ldquo;moving away from large cap tech names.&rdquo; She named Integer Holdings Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/itgr#NYSE">ITGR</a>) as her pick and stated, &ldquo;We&rsquo;re starting to see a real resurgence in elective procedures.&rdquo;
Johnson &amp; Johnson&rsquo;s (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jnj#NYSE">JNJ</a>) earnings release on Wednesday showed that &ldquo;their medical devices business was up 6%,&rdquo; Firestone said.
&ldquo;Integer plays in that market&rdquo; and there could be a &ldquo;huge surge, as the backlogs are filled and move into sales in the second half of this year and 2023 will be very strong,&rdquo; she added.
Liz Young of BNY Mellon Investment Management chose Global X Autonomous &amp; Electric Vehicles ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/driv#NASDAQ">DRIV</a>), saying this is a &ldquo;good entry point.&rdquo;
&quot;They&rsquo;ve been beaten up this year. High gas prices only intensify this theme. I think this is something that has a lot of growth potential for the next two to five years,&quot; said Young.
Check out EV stocks making big moves in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/">premarket</a>.
Pete Najarian said he was &ldquo;sticking with energy&rdquo; and named Vistra Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vst#NYSE">VST</a>) as his final trade.
Joseph Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners chose Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mar#NASDAQ">MAR</a>).
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s trading at an all-time high. It&rsquo;s great to own it on a day where you&rsquo;re seeing Roblox (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rblx#NYSE">RBLX</a>) down 12%, DocuSign (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/docu#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>) down 6% and laggards are really laggards.&rdquo;

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CNBC's Final Trades: Integer Holdings, Electric Vehicles, Vistra And This Leisure Stock

On CNBC&rsquo;s &ldquo;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/11/22/final-trades-wynn-ford-ev-stocks-more.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&rdquo; Liz Young of BNY Mellon Investment Management said that electric and autonomous vehicles will be the long-term theme.
&ldquo;I think there is fiscal power behind it. I think there is consumer power behind it,&rdquo; she said.
Young suggested to invest in a diversified way, also looking at makers of components that go into EVs. The Global X Autonomous And Electric Vehicles ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/driv#NASDAQ">DRIV</a>) had risen by 0.41% to $31.89 in after-hours trading on Monday.
Joseph Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners named Ford Motor Company (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/f#NYSE">F</a>) as the top pick. He said he would sell shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sbux#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) to get capital to invest in Ford.
James Lebenthal of Cerity Partners said there were two reasons for going long on Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wynn#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>).
&ldquo;One, the reopening is occurring. Two, China doesn&rsquo;t matter to this stock. It&rsquo;s already out of it,&rdquo; he explained.
Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners named Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dks#NYSE">DKS</a>) as his pick. He said he expect the company to exceed forecasts, despite tough comps.

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CNBC's Final Trades: EV Stocks, Ford, Wynn Resorts, Dicks Sporting Goods

Many analysts predict that certain companies will be beneficiaries of the Biden administration&#39;s energy policy. A number of these companies will be in the alternative energy industry. They will be given tax breaks and subsidies designed to help them prosper.
It will be hard to predict which companies will benefit the most, so investors could consider alternative energy ETFs instead of buying individual stocks. These ETFs invest in numerous stocks of many companies, and this ensures diversity.
They include the First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fan#NYSE">FAN</a>), the Invesco Solar ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tan#NASDAQ">TAN</a>), and the Global X Autonomous &amp; Electric Vehicles ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/driv#NASDAQ">DRIV</a>).
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/19/02/13118926/what-a-green-new-deal-could-mean-for-freight">What A Green New Deal Could Mean For Freight</a>
FAN tracks the ISE Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index. The Index is composed of companies in the wind energy industry. FAN holds the stocks of 51 different companies&nbsp;primarily focused on windmills and wind turbines.
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TAN holds the companies that are in the MAC Global Solar Energy Index, all companies in the solar power industry. TAN holds the stocks of about 50 companies.
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DRIV follows the Solactive Autonomous &amp; Electric Vehicles Index. The index tracks the price movements in shares of companies that are active in the electric vehicles industry. They include manufacturers, component producers&nbsp;and raw materials companies. The fund holds the stocks of about 80 companies.
<img alt="driv.png" src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/u344550/driv.png" style="height:400px; width:640px" />

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3 ETFs The Could Profit From A Green New Deal

If you invested in Tesla Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsla#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) one&nbsp;year ago, you would be up by roughly 600%.
The growth in electric vehicles isn&rsquo;t limited to this one stock:&nbsp; with the Global X Autonomous &amp; Electric Vehicles ETF&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/driv#NYSE">DRIV</a>) being up roughly 75%. Here are three&nbsp;more companies to look into if you&rsquo;re enjoying your position in Tesla:
Nio Inc&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nio#NYSE">NIO</a>) is often touted as the &ldquo;Tesla of China.&rdquo; The company operates in China&rsquo;s premium electric vehicle market. It designs and jointly manufactures, and sells smart and connected premium electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in connectivity, autonomous driving&nbsp;and artificial intelligence.
Albemarle Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/alb#NYSE">ALB</a>) is the world&#39;s largest lithium producer. The outlook for lithium demand is predicated upon increased demand for electric vehicle batteries.
Lithium is used in electric vehicle batteries and many other electric-based solutions. As the demand for clean energy solutions increases, Albemarle&rsquo;s lithium demand could increase as well.
General Motors Company&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gm#NYSE">GM</a>) makes electric vehicles, but isn&rsquo;t considered an electric vehicle company just yet. Although the automotive giant&rsquo;s electric vehicle lineup may not be seen as being on par with Tesla&#39;s right now, the company has many resources and talent at its disposal to gain a strong footing in the EV industry.
In fact, the company has committed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/fintech/21/01/19373799/general-motors-to-offer-only-evs-by-2035">offering only electric vehicles by 2035</a>. As more and more companies continue&nbsp;to shift to electric vehicles, it might be harder for Tesla to maintain its current status once EV options are more plentiful.

If You Like Tesla, Check Out These 3 Companies

On CNBC&#39;s &quot;Fast Money Halftime Report,&quot; the investment committee gave their final trades of the day
Ritholtz Wealth Management CEO Josh Brown likes General Motors Company (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gm#NYSE">GM</a>) and believes the stock will go much higher over the next few years.
Hightower Advisors&#39; Stephanie Link likes Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/emr#NYSE">EMR</a>) and notes the company has done a great job restructuring, margins have upside along with a great balance sheet. She also noted this stock has a play on oil and gas recovery.
Virtus Investment Partners&#39; Joe Terranova likes Global X Autonomous &amp; Electric Vehicles ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/driv#NASDAQ">DRIV</a>) and notes 68 basis points is your expected ratio and believes this ETF is going a lot higher.
Market Rebellion Co-Founder Jon Najarian likes Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lyv#NYSE">LYV</a>) and notes he bought a February call spread.

'Halftime Report' Final Trades: Emerson Electric, Live Nation And More

CNBC Final Trade: Global X Autonomous & Electric ETF, Trader Joe Terranova Says 'This Thing's Going A Lot Higher'

<a href="https://electrek.co/2021/01/07/all-electric-cars-market-share-norway-2020/" title="https://electrek.co/2021/01/07/all-electric-cars-market-share-norway-2020/">https://electrek.co/2021/01/07/all-electric-cars-market-share-norway-2020/</a>

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'All-electric cars hit 54% market share of Norway's new cars sales in 2020 - 100% achievable by 2025' - Electrek.Co

Today&#39;s 5 Stock Ideas:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Adobe (ADBE)&nbsp;- Will report quarterly earnings after the close on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Eastman Kodak (KODK)&nbsp;- Shares were up 70% ahead of the open following a report a US Inspector General found no wrongdoing related to the company&#39;s 2020 loan.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Global X Autonomous &amp; Electric Vehicles ETF (DRIV)&nbsp;- A way to play investor interest in the electric vehicle industry into 2021.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Guidewire Software (GWRE)&nbsp;- Will report Q1 results Tuesday after market close.</li>
<li>Vanda Pharmaceuticals (VNDA)&nbsp;- The FDA will make a decision about the company&#39;s sleep disorder drug candidate this week.</li>
</ul>

Pre-Market Outlook

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Benzinga Pro's Top 5 Stocks To Watch For Monday, Dec. 7, 2020: ADBE, KODK, DRIV, GWRE, VNDA

There are going to be three key themes for the coming year, 2021, which will make some ETFs very attractive &mdash;&nbsp;something investors should keep an eye on &mdash;&nbsp;as per&nbsp;Ned Davis Research&rsquo;s Senior Portfolio Strategist Pat Tschosik.
Cannabis sector under the Democratic President-elect Joe Biden,&nbsp;the impact of Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing and distribution, and the electric vehicles segment are expected to emerge as the key themes for 2021, Tschosik said, as <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/06/using-etfs-to-play-three-likely-big-themes-for-2021green-wave-covid-recovery-biden-agenda-ned-davis-breaks-down-how-to-play-these-themes-in-2021.html">reported</a> by CNBC.
Legalized Cannabis Under Joe Biden&rsquo;s Term: Tschosik believes that with the Democratic party at the helm of affairs, cannabis stocks may witness significant tailwinds in 2021. During the elections, four states, namely New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota, and Montana <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/20/11/18347489/2020-ballot-results-where-is-weed-legal">legalized</a> the possession and use of marijuana.
The Ned Davis Research&rsquo;s strategist opines that furthering cannabis legalization on a nationwide level will not only be seen as a progressive agenda of the party but also generate a new model for tax collections on a state level.
The analyst recommends buying Global X Cannabis ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/potx#NASDAQ">POTX</a>), which has gained 44.76%&nbsp;since the election day, and&nbsp;iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ihf#NYSE">IHF</a>) &mdash; up&nbsp;10% in the same period, to gain exposure to the sector.
Since Nov. 3,&nbsp;Canopy Growth Corp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cgc#NASDAQ">CGC</a>) stock is up 39.7%, Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/acb#NYSE">ACB</a>) by 122%, and Tilray Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tlry#NASDAQ">TLRY</a>) by 30%.
Impact of COVID-19 Vaccine: The news of multiple successful vaccine candidates is spurring hawkish market sentiments. These sentiments are not just restricted to healthcare companies, but also other businesses like retail stores, amusement parks, cinema halls, travel, and tourism, that suffered during the lockdown.
Stocks of travel and leisure companies are set for a rebound next year and Ned Davis Research strategist believes that&nbsp;Invesco Dynamic Leisure &amp; Entertainment ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pej#NYSE">PEJ</a>) and&nbsp;US Global Jets ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jets#NYSE">JETS</a>) provide key exposure to the sector. Both the ETF&#39;s have dropped this year, with PEJ by 15% and JETS by 26%.&nbsp;
Movie theatre chain AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amc#NYSE">AMC</a>) stock is up 50% since Nov. 3 and Walt Disney Company&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dis#NYSE">DIS</a>) by 24%. Airliner United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ual#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) has risen 44% since the election day. Vacation rental booking company Airbnb Inc&nbsp;is also reportedly targeting a valuation of up to $42 billion in its upscaled IPO amid high demand.
Electric Vehicles,&nbsp;Renewable Energy Sources: Tschosik believes that the next year could be marked by a systematic growth in the electric vehicles and clean energy segment, CNBC reports. &ldquo;Clean energy momentum could continue for decades given the backing from both governments and private industry,&rdquo; as per the analyst.
The senior strategist lists two promising ETFs - the First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qcln#NASDAQ">QCLN</a>) and&nbsp;Global X Autonomous &amp; Electric Vehicles ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/driv#NASDAQ">DRIV</a>) as buys for exposure to the sector. On a year-to-date basis, QCLN has gained close to 142%&nbsp;and DRIV by approximately 51%.
EV market leader Tesla Inc&rsquo;s (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsla#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) stock has jumped close to 600% since the beginning of the year. The stock rallied stronger in the second half of August and then in the second half of November.
Many Chinese EV companies raised funds from IPO listings in the U.S this year. Xpeng Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/xpev#NYSE">XPEV</a>), an EV company backed by Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group Holdings (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/baba#NYSE">BABA</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/20/08/17282493/alibaba-backed-ev-maker-xpeng-shoots-up-41-on-nyse-debut-after-1-5b-ipo">generated</a> $1.5 billion from the IPO in late August. Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/li#NASDAQ">LI</a>) secured $1.1 billion from the IPO offering in July.

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Analyst Recommends These ETFs To Play 3 Key Themes For 2021 — EVs, Cannabis, And COVID-19 Recovery

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68 Stocks Trading Near 52-Week Highs Just After Open On Monday, Nov. 16, 2020:

A new study from French automaker Peugeot shows kids are pushing their parents to consider buying electric vehicles, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2020/11/04/peugeot-study-shows-kids-are-pushing-parents-to-buy-evs/">CleanTechnica</a>. Two notable investors and Tesla bears also got pressure from their kids to consider stock in the electric vehicle company.
Study Results: The Peugeot study polled 1,250 kids between the ages of 7 and 13 and their parents. 
The study showed that two-thirds of kids believe electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid cards are good for the planet. 
The survey showed 53% of parents and guardians were pushed by their children to buy electric vehicles. 
The same study shows 54% of children also tried to get their parents to focus on reusing and recycling around the house to help with the planet. 
Perhaps the most notable thing from the survey is the fact that 72% of parents and guardians surveyed said their children were consulted or directly involved in the selection of the family&rsquo;s next car. 
The survey could be good news for the overall electric vehicle market. 
Investors could consider investing in a leader like Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsla#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) or an electric vehicle ETF like the Global X Autonomous &amp; Electric Vehicles ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/driv#NASDAQ">DRIV</a>) to capture this trend.
Two Bears Turn Bullish: One of the most notable Tesla bears was CNBC host Jim Cramer. 
Cramer <a href="https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/former-tsla-critic-jim-cramer-explains-why-hes-now-a-tesla-true-believer">revealed</a> that it was his daughter who helped turn him into a Tesla owner and bull on the stock. 
Cramer&rsquo;s daughter traded in her Ford Motor Company (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/f#NYSE">F</a>) vehicle and bought a Tesla Model 3. 
Thanks to his daughter&rsquo;s purchase and love of the vehicle, Cramer eventually test drove a Tesla. 
Trader and &quot;Shark Tank&quot; member Kevin O&rsquo;Leary said he listened to advice from his son on Tesla. 
O&rsquo;Leary <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/07/why-kevin-oleary-wouldnt-have-given-musk-a-tesla-deal-on-shark-tank.html">told CNBC</a> earlier this year that Tesla was his best performing stock year-to-date.
O&rsquo;Leary credits his son with convincing him to buy Tesla shares in 2019. 
&ldquo;My son went to work for Tesla as an intern and convinced me that it wasn&rsquo;t a car company I was investing in, it was a data technology company. Sometimes you have to think out of the box,&rdquo; he said.
Benzinga&rsquo;s Take: Cramer pointed out in a recent <a href="https://www.thestreet.com/jim-cramer/ask-the-kids-cramers-mad-money-recap-oct-21">October show </a>that kids know what&rsquo;s hot. He credited his daughter for also giving him a tip on the popularity of Snapchat from Snap Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/snap#NYSE">SNAP</a>) 
So asking your kids, nieces and nephews what their favorite brands are, or what they spend their time doing on their phone, could be a way to see what the next hot stocks are. 
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Kids Pushing Parents To Buy Electric Vehicles: Study

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