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Equity Bottom-Up

Hilton Grand Vacations / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Hilton Grand Vacations reported results for the first quarter of 2024 with several positive financial and operational highlights that reflect strengths in its strategy and company growth, along with some remaining challenges related to customer behavior and macroeconomic conditions.</li><li>Starting with the positive elements, Hilton Grand Vacations exhibited robust adjusted EBITDA figures, although specific numbers were not provided, it was evident the company's margins remained solid.</li><li>Notably, reported contract sales for the quarter stood at $631 million, attributed partly to the recent Bluegreen acquisition which concluded in January.</li></ul>

Hilton Grand Vacations reported results for the first quarter of 2024 with several positive financial and operational highlights that reflect strengths in its strategy and company growth, along with some remaining challenges related to customer behavior and macroeconomic conditions.Starting with the positive elements, Hilton Grand Vacations exhibited robust adjusted EBITDA figures, although specific numbers were not provided, it was evident the company's margins remained solid.Notably, reported contract sales for the quarter stood at $631 million, attributed partly to the recent Bluegreen acquisition which concluded in January.

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.: Strategic Acquisitions & Synergy Realization Driving Our Optimism! - Major Drivers

External reports (aggregated public sources), Value Investors Club

Value Investors Club

External reports (aggregated public sources)

<ul><li>VIC has featured HGV multiple times, with the latest update in April 2021</li><li>Stock price has remained stagnant, but potential upside of over 100% in next 2-3 years</li><li>HGV became independent in 2017, acquired Diamond Resorts International in August 2021, and Bluegreen Vacations in November 2023, becoming the largest timeshare operator</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

VIC has featured HGV multiple times, with the latest update in April 2021Stock price has remained stagnant, but potential upside of over 100% in next 2-3 yearsHGV became independent in 2017, acquired Diamond Resorts International in August 2021, and Bluegreen Vacations in November 2023, becoming the largest timeshare operatorThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) - Tuesday, Jan 2, 2024

<ul><li>This is our first report on Hilton Grand Vacations Inc (HGV).</li><li>This acquisition is part of Hilton Grand Vacations’ strategy to enhance business resilience and long-term value, suggesting new growth avenues.</li><li>However, the company faced challenges in the third quarter, primarily due to the impact of wildfires on its Maui business.</li></ul>

This is our first report on Hilton Grand Vacations Inc (HGV).This acquisition is part of Hilton Grand Vacations’ strategy to enhance business resilience and long-term value, suggesting new growth avenues.However, the company faced challenges in the third quarter, primarily due to the impact of wildfires on its Maui business.

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Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

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<li>Large-Cap indexes (S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq 100, and DJI) remain bullish, all hitting new all-time highs last week while continuing to find short-term support at their respective 20-day MAs.</li>
<li>Mid-Caps (S&amp;P 400, Russell Mid-Cap) starting another leg higher following breakouts from 2-month consolidations. Small-caps (S&amp;P 600, Russell 2000) are likely to follow in the footsteps of large- and mid-caps.</li>
<li>Small-Cap indexes have been consolidating for 2.5 months following the historic rally from late-October to late-December 2023, a healthy sign. We expect they are gearing-up for another similar move higher.</li>
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Large-Cap indexes (S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq 100, and DJI) remain bullish, all hitting new all-time highs last week while continuing to find short-term support at their respective 20-day MAs.
Mid-Caps (S&amp;P 400, Russell Mid-Cap) starting another leg higher following breakouts from 2-month consolidations. Small-caps (S&amp;P 600, Russell 2000) are likely to follow in the footsteps of large- and mid-caps.
Small-Cap indexes have been consolidating for 2.5 months following the historic rally from late-October to late-December 2023, a healthy sign. We expect they are gearing-up for another similar move higher.


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Marriott International / Technical Analysis

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<li>While we are not yet out of the woods, we are seeing several encouraging signals that indicate improving risk appetites.</li>
<li>Additionally, we are starting to see improvement within the Consumer Discretionary (hotels/resorts, casinos, leisure, cruises), Transportation (airlines), and Materials (metals/mining) Sectors -- we highlight several attractive stocks to buy.</li>
<li>The fact that more areas are becoming attractive (and not just Energy and Financials) is a step in the right direction for bulls.</li>
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While we are not yet out of the woods, we are seeing several encouraging signals that indicate improving risk appetites.
Additionally, we are starting to see improvement within the Consumer Discretionary (hotels/resorts, casinos, leisure, cruises), Transportation (airlines), and Materials (metals/mining) Sectors -- we highlight several attractive stocks to buy.
The fact that more areas are becoming attractive (and not just Energy and Financials) is a step in the right direction for bulls.


Risk Appetites Improving; Buying Cyclicals (Hotels/Resorts/Casinos, Metals/Mining)

United States

The Wendy's Company operates fast-food restaurants. The Company owns, operates, and franchises fast-food restaurants located throughout countries that include the United States, Singapore, the Middle East and North Africa, the Russian Federation, the Eastern Caribbean, Argentina, the Philippines and Japan.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is a worldwide developer, marketer, seller and manager of vacation ownership resorts and vacation club, destination club and exchange programs, principally under the "Marriott" and "Ritz-Carlton" brands and trademarks, which we license from Marriott International and Ritz-Carlton.

Travel + Leisure Co. operates as a hospitality company. The Company focuses on providing vacation ownership, managed rental, and exchange services, as well as owns vacation resorts and exchange properties. Travel + Leisure serves customers worldwide.

Shake Shack Inc is a modern day "roadside" burger stand known for its all-natural burgers. Shake Shack is part of Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG).

International Game Technology PLC designs, develops, manufactures and distributes computerized gaming equipment, software and network systems. The Company's products consist of slot machines, social gaming platforms and other interactive gaming machines. International Games also provides maintenance services.

International Game Technology Ordinary Shares (IGT US)

International Game Technology Ordinary Shares

United Parks and Resorts Inc. is a theme park and entertainment company. The Company owns and licenses a portfolio of theme and water parks with a diverse array of thrill and family-friendly rides and coasters, as well as educational presentations, shows, and other attractions. United Parks and Resorts serves customers worldwide.

Boyd Gaming Corporation owns and operates several gaming properties throughout the United States.  The Company also operates entertainment, restaurants, shopping, and recreational facilities on its properties.

Red Rock Resorts, Inc. operates as a gaming, development, and management company. The Company owns and manages casino and entertainment properties. Red Rock Resorts offers restaurants, entertainment venues, movie theaters, bowling, and banquet space, as well as casino gaming such as video poker, slot machines, table games, bingo, and race and sports wagering.

Penn National Gaming, Inc. owns and operates Charles Town Races in West Virginia which features slot machines, casinos in Mississippi, and a riverboat gaming facility in Louisiana.  The Company also owns racetracks and off-track wagering facilities in Pennsylvania, as well as manages a gaming facility in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

Planet Fitness, Inc. owns and operates a chain of fitness clubs. The Company offers offers personal fitness training programs for its members. Planet Fitness serves customers in the United States.

MGM China Holdings Ltd. owns a luxury resort, hotel, and casino located in Macau. The Company is also exploring other casino gaming development opportunities in Macau.

Wynn Macau, Limited owns and operates Wynn Macau, a destination casino resort currently featuring hotel rooms and suites, a casino, casual and fine dining restaurants, retail space and leisure amenities.

Skylark Co. Ltd. mainly operates a family restaurant chain across Japan.  The Company offers Japanese-style, Western-style, and Asia-style foods for a wide variety of targeted customer segments.  Skylark also sells food and provides delivery servies.

McDonald's Holdings Company (Japan), Ltd. operates a hamburger fast food restaurant chain throughout Japan.  The Company operates its own stores and franchise stores.

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. owns and operates fast food chains. The Company offers donuts, baked goods, coffee, bagels, muffin, fruit milkshakes, smoothies, tea, sandwiches, pizza, and beverages. Jubilant Foodworks serves its products to customers throughout India.

Jollibee Foods Corporation owns, franchises and manages a network of fast food restaurants under the trade name Jollibee. The Company was incorporated in 1978.

Minor International PCL is a global company focused on three primary businesses including restaurants, hotels and lifestyle brands distribution.

Genting Malaysia Berhad operates a tourist resort in Genting Highlands which includes hotels, restaurants, casinos, and recreational and amusement facilities. Through its subsidiaries, the Company also develops and leases property, operates leisure and hospitality services, and provides time share ownership scheme.

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd operates as a retail travel agency in Australia.  The Company operates close to 1200 outlets throughout Australia and internationally including New Zealand, Hong Kong, South Africa, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Company's agencies and brands include Flight Centre, Travel Associates and Student Flights.

Genting Berhad is an investment holding company.  The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides leisure and hospitality, gaming, and entertainment businesses. Genting also operates plantations, develops and manages property, provides tours and travel related services, manufactures and trades paper, explores oil and gas, and provides money lending services.

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. develops, markets, sells, and manager timeshare resorts. The Company markets and sells vacation ownership intervals, manages resorts located in leisure and urban destinations, and operates a points-based vacation club. Hilton Grand Vacations offers its services in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific.

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Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV US)

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.: Strategic Acquisitions & Synergy Realization Driving Our Optimism! - Major Drivers

Hilton Grand Vacations reported results for the first quarter of 2024 with several positive financial and operational highlights that reflect...

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Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) - Tuesday, Jan 2, 2024

HGV became independent in 2017, acquired Diamond Resorts International in August 2021, and Bluegreen Vacations in November 2023, becoming the...

Value Investors Club

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc: Initiation of Coverage - Bluegreen Bonanza: Unlocking Hilton's Explosive Growth with This Game-Changing Acquisition! - Major Drivers

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U.S. Dollar Rolling Over; Small-Caps to Follow Mid- And Large-Caps to New Highs; Buys in Cons. Disc.

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Vermilion Research

Risk Appetites Improving; Buying Cyclicals (Hotels/Resorts/Casinos, Metals/Mining)

We are seeing encouraging signals that indicate improving risk appetites, including improvement within the Discretionary, Transports, and Materials...

Vermilion Research

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