THE EXECUTIVE BUYING BLOG

Investing in the stock market requires a clear plan and disciplined approach. This bi-monthly newsletter highlights a focused portfolio strategy featuring five key stocks—Amazon (AMZN), Chevron (CVX), United States Oil Fund (USO), Verizon Communications (VZ), and the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU)—alongside a significant cash allocation of 37.5 percent. This mix balances growth, income, and stability while maintaining liquidity to seize future opportunities. Why This

Investing in the stock market requires careful selection of companies with strong fundamentals and growth potential. This month, several well-known stocks stand out as promising options for investors seeking a mix of stability, income, and growth. The following analysis covers eight stock symbols: AMGN, CVX, HSY, KO, MCD, NFLX, VZ, and XLU. Each represents a different sector, offering a diversified approach to building a resilient portfolio. Stock market ticker showing AMGN,

PERFORMANCE SINCE LAST UPDATE: CURRENT LIST: Amgen Inc (SYMBOL: AMGN) Coca-Cola Co (SYMBOL: KO) Caterpillar Inc (SYMBOL: CAT) Lockheed Martin Corp (SYMBOL: LMT) Verizon Communications inc. (SYMBOL: VZ) Walmart Inc (SYMBOL: WMT) Chevron Corp (SYMBOL: CVX) State Street Itlilties Select Sector SPDR ETF (SYMBOL: XLU) HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE:

PERFORMANCE SINCE LAST UPDATE: CURRENT LIST: SPDR GLD (SYMBOL: GLD) SPDR Metal & Mining ETF (SYMBOL: XME) Caterpillar Inc (SYMBOL: CAT) Costco Wholesale Corp (SYMBOL: COST) Goldman Sachs Group Inc (SYMBOL: GS) iShares Russell 2000 ETF (SYMBOL: IWM) Chevron Corp (SYMBOL: CVX) Alphabet Class A (SYMBOL: GOOGL) HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE:

PERFORMANCE SINCE LAST UPDATE: CURRENT LIST: Amazon (SYMBOL: AMZN) SPDR Metal & Mining ETF (SYMBOL: XME) Caterpillar Inc (SYMBOL: CAT) Costco Wholesale Corp (SYMBOL: COST) Goldman Sachs Group Inc (SYMBOL: GS) iShares Russell 2000 ETF (SYMBOL: IWM) Chevron Corp (SYMBOL: CVX) Alphabet Class A (SYMBOL: GOOGL) HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE:

Happy New Year! PERFORMANCE SINCE LAST UPDATE January 2, 2026 CURRENT LIST: Chevron Corp (SYMBOL:CVX) SPDR Metal & Mining ETF (SYMBOL: XME) SPDR Gold Shares (SYMBOL: GLD) Tesla Inc. (SYMBOL:TSLA) Goldman Sachs Group Inc (SYMBOL:GS) iShares Russell 2000 ETF (SYMBOL:IWM) Eli Lilly and Co (SYMBOL:LLY) JPMorgan Chase & Co. (SYMBOL:JPM) HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE:

PERFORMANCE SINCE LAST UPDATE December 16, 2025 CURRENT LIST: Caterpillar Inc (SYMBOL:CAT) Amgen Inc. (SYMBOL:AMGN) SPDR Metal & Mining ETF (SYMBOL: XME) SPDR Gold Shares (SYMBOL: GLD) Tesla Inc. (SYMBOL:TSLA) Alphabet Inc. CL-A (SYMBOL:GOOGL) iShares Russell 2000 ETF (SYMBOL:IWM) Meta Platforms Inc (SYMBOL:META) HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE:

PERFORMANCE SINCE LAST UPDATE December 1, 2025 CURRENT LIST: Apple Inc. (SYMBOL:AAPL) Amgen Inc. (SYMBOL:AMGN) Berkshire Hathaway B Shares (SYMBOL: BRKB) SPDR Gold Shares (SYMBOL: GLD) Goldman Sachs Group (SYMBOL: GS) Alphabet Inc. CL-A (SYMBOL:GOOGL) JP Morgan Chase & Co (SYMBOL: JPM) Eli Lilly and Company (SYMBOL:LLY) HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE:

PERFORMANCE SINCE LAST UPDATE November 15, 2025 CURRENT LIST: Apple Inc. (SYMBOL:AAPL) Amgen Inc. (SYMBOL:AMGN) International Business Machines Corp (SYMBOL: IBM) Amazon Inc.(SYMBOL: AMZN) Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (SYMBOL: BRK B) Goldman Sachs Group (SYMBOL: GS) Alphabet Inc. CL-A (SYMBOL:GOOGL) Eli Lilly and Company (SYMBOL:LLY) HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE:

PERFORMANCE SINCE LAST UPDATE November 1, 2025 CURRENT LIST: Caterpillar (SYMBOL:CAT) Apple Inc. (SYMBOL: AAPL) International Business Machines Corp (SYMBOL: IBM) Amazon Inc.(SYMBOL: AMZN) Palantir Technologies Inc (SYMBOL: PLTR) Invesco QQQ Trust (SYMBOL:QQQ) NVIDIA Corp (SYMBOL: NVDA) Alphabet Inc. CL-A (SYMBOL:GOOGL) HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE:

PERFORMANCE SINCE LAST UPDATE October 15, 2025 CURRENT LIST: Caterpillar (SYMBOL:CAT) SPDR Gold Shares (SYMBOL: GLD) International Business Machines Corp (SYMBOL: IBM) iShares Russell 2000 ETF (SYMBOL: IWM) Eli Lilly and Company (SYOMBOL: LLY) Invesco QQQ Trust (SYMBOL:QQQ) SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (SYMBOL: XME) HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE:

October 1, 2025 CURRENT LIST: Caterpillar (SYMBOL: CAT) SPDR Gold Shares (SYMBOL: GLD) International Business Machines Corporation...

The model still has an all cash position. When this changes we will update you on any new positions. Good Luck!

PERFORMANCE SINCE LAST UPDATE August 1, 2025 CURRENT LIST: ALL CASH NO POSITIONS HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE:

PERFORMANCE SINCE LAST UPDATE JULY 15, 2025 CURRENT LIST: Caterpillar (SYMBOL:CAT) Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (SYMBOL:GS) iShares Bitcoin...

PERFORMANCE SINCE LAST UPDATE JULY 1, 2025 CURRENT LIST: Caterpillar (SYMBOL:CAT) Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (SYMBOL:GS) International...

PERFORMANCE SINCE LAST UPDATE JUNE 15, 2025 CURRENT LIST: Amgen Inc (SYMBOL: AMGN) SPDR Gold Trust (SYMBOL: GLD) Alphabet Inc (SYLMBOL:...

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We are holding SPDR Gold Shares (SYMBOL: GLD), JP Morgan Chase & Co (SYMBOL:JPM), Meta Platform (SYMBOL:META), iShares Silver Trust...