The Hidden Gem I Just Added: Strong Moat Meets Explosive Growth

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The S&P 500 slipped 0.12% in November, its first monthly decline since April, as AI euphoria faded and tariff uncertainty crept back in. Beneath the surface, the picture was more nuanced:

• Labor stays resilient: September payrolls surged 119,000 (crushing estimates), while unemployment held at 4.1%, enough to lift staples and industrials.

• Housing pressures ease: Home prices grew just 1.3% YoY, the slowest pace in over two years, with 11 of 20 major metros posting outright declines.

• Tariff revenues spike: October customs duties hit a record $31 billion, quadruple last year’s haul, boosting fiscal inflows as deficit debates rage on.

Meanwhile, the Dow squeezed out a 0.32% gain, notching its seventh straight positive November on defensive strength:

• Bonds are back: US fixed income up 7.5% YTD, tracking toward the best year since 2019 as rate cuts historically favor duration.

• Real wages rising: Paychecks have outpaced inflation for 29 consecutive months, fueling retail sales growth of 3.9% YoY even as sentiment craters.

• Inflation lingers: Producer costs climbed 4.6% annualized over five years, keeping reflation risks alive despite Fed optimism.

The bottom line: Benchmarks held up on solid jobs data and fiscal cushions, with market breadth improving even as megacaps stumbled.

My approach remains unchanged: Hunt for dominant businesses with unshakable moats, companies built to thrive through volatility.

Speaking of which, I just added a new name to my Top Stocks Vault. This company processes over 1.5 trillion data points daily, gets smarter with every customer it adds, and sits in front of a $110 billion market with room to run for years. More on that later in this update.

My Portfolio Strategy: Buy Quality, Stay Patient

I’ve navigated multiple bear markets and corrections, and each time, my portfolio has emerged stronger. My approach is simple:
✅ Buy high-quality stocks whenever they are undervalued.
✅ Hold for the long term, allowing them to compound wealth over time.

To execute this strategy effectively, you need to determine:
1️⃣ Is this a high-quality business?
2️⃣ Is it trading at an attractive valuation?

3 Key Reasons to Understand Stock Valuation

Avoid Overpaying – Knowing a stock’s intrinsic value helps you avoid buying at inflated prices, protecting your portfolio from losses when hype fades.

Maximize Returns – Investing in undervalued stocks increases your potential upside as the market eventually corrects mispricings.

Invest with Confidence – A strong understanding of valuation lets you focus on businesses with solid fundamentals, so you can hold them long-term without second-guessing.

Must-Have Stocks for a Strong Portfolio

I only focus on stable, wide-moat businesses with durable competitive advantages and strong growth potential—stocks you can hold confidently for decades.

Why am I confident in these picks? Because I’ve conducted a deep-dive analysis on each one, examining:
🔹 Growth drivers
🔹 Financial health
🔹 Competitive landscape
🔹 Risk factors
🔹 Valuation metrics

I use a proven, research-backed approach, and if you’re interested, I provide insights into that process here:

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Before diving in, check out the FAQ at the end of the blog—it will help you understand the goals of this series.

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