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July 1, 2026

US Conviction List Directors Cut

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Goldman Sachs provides its July 2026 update to the US Conviction List - Directors' Cut, adding Estee Lauder, Nextpower, and Wells Fargo. The report emphasizes high-conviction, fundamental Buy ideas amid rising market volatility.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Estee Lauder Co., Nextpower, and Wells Fargo added to the US Conviction List.
  • 2.Brixmor Property Group, Duke Energy, and nVENT Electric removed from the list.
  • 3.Market is experiencing increased cross-sectional dispersion due to AI capex funding and rising borrowing costs.

Table of Contents

  • Market Commentary - rally, interrupted (barely)
  • Conviction List - what has worked, what has not and what has changed
  • Anatomy of the List
  • Conviction List Explained - refrain
  • Our 21 most differentiated Buy recommendations
  • Estee Lauder Co. (EL) - covered by Bonnie Herzog
  • Nextpower (NXT) - covered by Brian Lee
  • Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) - covered by Richard Ramsden
  • Disclosure Appendix

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