Argus Releases New Portfolio Selector, Outlining Fresh Stock Recommendations and Research Updates

New York, Dec. 15, 2025 – Independent equity research firm Argus has issued the December edition of its Portfolio Selector, a monthly publication that highlights the company’s most current investment ideas drawn from a fundamental coverage universe of about 500 publicly traded companies. The document again centers on the firm’s Focus List, an actively managed collection that generally contains 30 stocks selected for their perceived near-term performance potential.

The process behind the Focus List begins each month when Director of Research Jim Kelleher, CFA, polls the entire Argus analyst team for names that stand out on valuation, earnings momentum, balance-sheet strength, or other quantifiable metrics. After internal review, the firm publishes the list together with company profiles, rating rationales, and target prices. According to Argus, turnover on the list is typically high, reflecting shifting fundamentals, sector rotation, and evolving market conditions.

Argus positions the Portfolio Selector as a central reference point for clients who use the firm’s research to supplement portfolio construction decisions. In addition to the Focus List, the publication aggregates proprietary ratings changes, technical assessments, and thematic market digests issued during the current period. Exclusive reports are marketed as offering “best-in-class trade insights” designed to move portfolios “to the next level,” the firm states.

Recent Research Highlights

The December document summarizes several company-specific updates completed over the past week:

• Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) – An Upgrade Analyst Report dated Dec. 15, 2025, outlines the semiconductor designer’s shift to an “outperform” stance following recently announced cloud and networking wins.
• Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) – A Dec. 15, 2025, Analyst Report reviews clinical-trial progress in oncology and infectious disease and reiterates a favorable long-term outlook.
• Parker-Hannifin Corp. (PH) and General Dynamics Corp. (GD) – A Technical Assessment, also dated Dec. 15, 2025, assigns a bullish intermediate-term view to both industrial names based on momentum indicators.
• Market Digest – The Dec. 15 analysis covers Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM), Adobe Inc. (ADBE), Merck & Co. (MRK), Broadcom (AVGO), UWM Holdings Corp. (UWMC), and Carvana Co. (CVNA), discussing earnings revisions, sector trends, and trading volume patterns.
• Oracle Corp. (ORCL) – A Dec. 12, 2025, Analyst Report evaluates the software provider’s recent artificial-intelligence product launches and comments on free-cash-flow expectations.

While the summary released by Argus does not include a standalone update for The TJX Companies Inc. (TJX), the retailer remains part of the firm’s 500-stock coverage universe. Investors rely on periodic Argus opinions to gauge prospects for companies such as TJX that operate in cyclical consumer-discretionary segments. Any change in rating or target price for the off-price apparel and home-goods chain would be incorporated into a future edition of the Portfolio Selector or distributed through an interim flash note.

Methodology and Selection Criteria

Argus describes its research approach as fundamentally driven yet responsive to technical signals and macroeconomic inputs. Key factors guiding analyst recommendations include:

• Earnings Trend – Forecast revisions, margin sustainability, and visibility of revenue streams.
• Valuation Metrics – Price-to-earnings, price-to-book, and enterprise-value-to-EBITDA relative to historical averages and peer groups.
• Financial Strength – Leverage ratios, free-cash-flow generation, and liquidity reserves.
• Industry Outlook – Sector growth drivers, regulatory developments, and competitive positioning.
• Technical Momentum – Moving-average crossovers, relative-strength readings, and volume confirmation.

The firm notes that communication with clients occurs on multiple platforms. In addition to the PDF Portfolio Selector, subscribers receive email alerts when new analyst reports are published. Those seeking regulatory filings or supplementary data can access the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR system, which Argus often cites when discussing corporate disclosures.

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Implications for Portfolio Management

Argus positions the Focus List as a tactical overlay that investors can scale according to individual risk tolerance. Because turnover tends to be higher than that of traditional model portfolios, the list may appeal to managers who actively rebalance. The inclusion of diverse sectors—from technology and health care to aerospace and retail—aims to provide exposure to multiple economic drivers while reducing concentration risk.

For stocks that exit the Focus List, Argus typically supplies a written explanation detailing the catalyst for removal, such as deteriorating fundamentals or achieving a target price. Conversely, new entrants are supported by an in-depth thesis summarizing revenue opportunities, margin trajectory, and valuation upside. Each entry and exit is timestamped, allowing clients to track performance relative to comparable benchmarks.

The December update underscores the firm’s optimism toward semiconductor demand, pharmaceutical innovation, and defense modernization, as reflected by the highlighted reports on Broadcom, Merck, Parker-Hannifin, and General Dynamics. At the same time, the Market Digest section stresses the importance of monitoring macro variables, including interest-rate policy and consumer-spending trends, factors that could influence companies like TJX and its retail peers.

Investors interested in following subsequent adjustments to Argus ratings—whether for TJX or other covered names—can expect the next Portfolio Selector in mid-January 2026, barring interim alerts prompted by corporate events or earnings releases.

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