November ended flat for the S&P 500, which gained just 0.13%, but recent trends suggest a positive start to December.
Since hitting a low on November 21, the index has rebounded 4.45% as investors grow more confident that the Fed will lower rates.
The is next Wednesday, with markets pricing in an over 85% chance of a 0.25% rate cut. Expectations of additional cuts next year are also supporting a bullish outlook for stocks.
December often benefits from positive seasonal trends, with a “Christmas rally” typically peaking in the week before December 25.
The recently completed Q3 earnings season has largely supported the current bull market, despite a few disappointing results.
Overall, conditions appear favorable for a strong December in US markets, making S&P 500 stocks worth watching for the best opportunities.
In search of the best S&P 500 stocks for December
To find the best opportunities for Decemeber, we used the Investing.com screener to identify stocks that are undervalued based on fundamental metrics, show strong financial health, and have positive analyst sentiment.
Here’s how we set up our search:
In this search, we used InvestingPro metrics, including Fair Value and Health Score, which are available only to InvestingPro subscribers with a PRO+ plan. Fair Value provides an average of several recognized valuation models for each stock, while the Health Score evaluates multiple financial metrics to measure a company’s overall strength.
We were thus able to identify 11 opportunities:
These S&P 500 stocks are undervalued by 21.3% to 67.4% according to Fair Value, while analysts see potential gains of 23.1% to 41.5%.
There are also other ways to find opportunities for December and beyond. Fed rate cuts are supporting dividend stocks, and investors facing lower income from bonds and money markets are increasingly turning to equities.
The Investing.com screener also includes several ready-made searches for dividend stocks:
Please keep in mind that some of these pre-configured searches are available only to InvestingPro and Pro+ subscribers.
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Disclaimer: This article is written for informational purposes only. It is not intended to encourage the purchase of assets in any way, nor does it constitute a solicitation, offer, recommendation or suggestion to invest. I would like to remind you that all assets are evaluated from multiple perspectives and are highly risky, so any investment decision and the associated risk belongs to the investor. We also do not provide any investment advisory services.
