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A new month, a new Best Buys List.
Each month, I’ll give an overview of my favorite stocks of the month.
Let’s dive into this update and show you some of my favorite stocks.
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March 2026
The S&P 500 declined by 5.3% in March.
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Investors are in Extreme Fear today according to the Fear & Greed Index:
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Best & Worst Performers
This overview shows you the best and worst performers in our investable universe.
Worst performers
The cheaper we can buy great companies, the better.
The biggest decliner this month? Estée Lauder, losing 38%.
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Estée Lauder is a prestige beauty company that makes and sells high-end skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products under brands like La Mer, Clinique, and M·A·C.
Estée Lauder fell this month due to merger uncertainty and macroeconomic headwinds:
They confirmed they are in discussions for a potential merger with Puig and investors are afraid of dilution or distraction while the company is trying to turn itself around
Management warned that tariffs could cost $100 million, bringing expected profits down
Weakness in China continues to be a problem
Best Performers
APA Corporation was this month’s best performer, rising 46%!
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APA Corporation is an oil and ga