What ‘kind’ of stock is best to use in a stock pitch?

If I need to pitch a stock as part of a recruitment process for a global asset management firm, what ‘type’ of stock would be ideal? I was thinking a wide-moat, high earning visibility, compounding stock like MSCI would be good for this situation (I’d assume a global AM firm would prefer good quality even if it’s currently trading at a premium). Or would a maybe riskier, smaller, undervalued, and less commonly pitched stock be more ‘unique’? I guess I’m wondering what a large AM firm would be looking for in a stock pitch. I’m worried something like MSCI might be a bit too common. Thanks!

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Have a few setups at your disposal. Ofc most AMs are about long term compounders, but after that what other interesting takes do you have that set you apart from the previous interviewee? One quality compounders, one high-growth, another special sit could be a good distribution.

 

Agree with the above. I think most candidates are able to identify quality compounders, but that won’t make you standout. IF you can identify a quality compounder and bring on a fresh idea about what segment of the business you have a differentiated view on, then you will stand out much more.

Other good ideas are, as mentioned above, growth stocks likely to become profitable soon, stock that have been depressed for whatever XYZ reason you deem “unfair”, stocks that are in a special situation (I.e. depressed due to acquisitions…).

 
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