Goldman Sachs
July 1, 2026
US Conviction List Directors Cut
Market ReportEquitiesConsumer StaplesEnergy
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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Authors
Steven KronChris HusseySarah HerrDeep Mehta
Securities
ELNXTWFC
Themes
AI Infrastructure InvestmentAlpha-focused Stock PickingRising Cost of Capital
Regions
North AmericaUnited States
