2 Stocks From Our Top-Performing Portfolio

Last week was another positive one for the broader market. The S&P 500 gained 1.2%, while the Nasdaq and Dow advanced 2.1% and 0.3%, respectively.

A closer look at those gains, however, reveals a somewhat uneven picture. Growth stocks continued to lead the charge, outperforming their value-oriented peers for the second week in a row.

There’s nothing inherently wrong with following market leadership. But when investors pile into the same corners of the market, it becomes increasingly easy to overlook strong opportunities elsewhere.

Casting a wider net is one solution — but properly researching thousands of stocks across dozens of industries is easier said than done. Fortunately, there’s a way to streamline the research process…

AI Factor Stock Strategy 

Our in-house quant system takes a look at 4,600 stocks on a daily basis, and grades them on the basis of 115 metrics, split across 7 categories. That data is distilled into a simple, approachable metric — a stock’s Zen Rating.

Our highest grade, a Zen Rating of A, equivalent to a Strong Buy recommendation, is only given to the stocks that rank in the top 5% on overall fundamental strength. A bit of quick math tells us that 5% of 4,600 is 230 — and while that is a good start, that is still plenty of tickers to consider on any given day.

That’s not the end of it, however — you can speed things along by taking a look at one of our exclusive Zen Strategies.

Each strategy is a meticulously constructed portfolio that consists of just 7 stocks. We already mentioned our rating system — what we didn’t mention is that it makes use of artificial intelligence. Our in-house neural network, which is trained on more than 20 years of market data, is primed to pick up on signs that point to future outperformance before they become apparent.

We’ll be taking a look at a portfolio that has delivered a 44.41% return since the start of the year, compared to the S&P 500’s 14% gain in the same timeframe. Today, the spotlight is on our AI Factor Stock Strategy.

Par Pacific Holdings (PARR)

Par Pacific owns and operates oil refineries, logistics infrastructure, and fuel businesses in Hawaii and the western United States. PARR currently ranks in the top 1% of all the stocks we track, giving it a Zen Rating of A — and it’s also the 3rd highest-ranked stock in the A-rated Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

PARR earns high marks across several categories. Both Growth and Momentum rank in the top 7% of the stocks we track, while Value comes in at the top 6%. Financials is the real standout, however — there, Par Pacific ranks in the top 2% of everything we track.

On the whole, the fundamental profile is incredibly strong, and there are no major weak spots. Even PARR’s lowest rating, Safety, comes in at the top 37%.

Par Pacific recently agreed to exit its investment in Laramie Energy, leading to a roughly $146 million windfall, with the possibility of up to another $30 million in payments. On top of that, the latest earnings report was a blowout, with EPS coming in at $10.10 against estimates of $8.22.

Marathon Petroleum (MPC)

Marathon Petroleum is one of the largest refiners in the United States, producing gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, as well as other petroleum products. MPC currently ranks in the top 1% of everything we track, giving it a Zen Rating of A — and it’s also the top-rated stock in the A-rated Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

The Component Grades are impressive almost across the board. Sentiment ranks in the top 17%, indicating strong smart money interest, followed by Value at the top 11% and Financials at the top 10%. From there, things get even stronger — Artificial Intelligence comes in at the top 3%, Growth at the top 2%, and Momentum at the top 1% of all the stocks we track.

Safety is MPC’s weakest showing — but even there, Marathon still ranks in the top 27%, so that doesn’t really pose a concern.

Marathon Petroleum has beaten estimates for 3 quarters in a row by a significant margin, and with U.S. refineries already running at around 97% of capacity, the stage seems set for continued outperformance.

Interested In More Great Stock Picks? 

The 2 stocks highlighted above are just a fraction of what you get from our proven AI Factor Stock strategy. 

That’s because each day our system recalibrates — and Zen Strategies members get access to the top 7 artificial intelligence stocks based on 115 different parameters that point to outperformance. 

See all Top 7 AI Factor stocks here >

However, maybe none of the stocks you’ve seen here have caught your eye. Perhaps you would like to see all 11 of our market beating strategies including Growth, Momentum, Value, and our coveted AI Factor model. 

Each featuring the top 7 stocks.

Each featuring tremendous performance.

We spell it all out in this timely presentation below that lives up to its name:

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