Recently on CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades,” several financial experts shared their top picks for investments. Bryn Talkington of Requisite Capital Management named JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) as her final trade. Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners picked BlackRock, Inc. (BLK), while Stephanie Link of Hightower Advisors named Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) and Josh Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management chose Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK).
BlackRock recently reported fourth-quarter revenue growth of 7% year-over-year, surpassing analyst expectations. The company also announced a deal to acquire Global Infrastructure Partners for $3 billion in cash and approximately 12 million BLK shares.
Fortinet also reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results, with earnings per share of 51 cents and quarterly sales of $1.42 billion, beating analyst estimates.
Shake Shack posted upbeat fourth-quarter financial results, with sales growing 20% year-over-year and adjusted pro forma EPS beating consensus estimates.
Following these announcements, JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF gained 2.1%, BlackRock shares rose 1%, Fortinet stock increased by 2.5%, and Shake Shack shares gained 1.3%.
Investors looking for potential investment opportunities may want to consider these companies based on the positive outlook shared by the experts on CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades.”
