Posted 9/2/2023, 10:30:00 AM

A top-7% fund manager over the past 15 years shares the once-in-a-generation challenge she sees in markets — and names 6 stocks that look attractive right now

Fund manager Kimberly Scott believes that elevated interest rates are presenting a significant challenge for equity investing and the economy, but she still sees value in mid-cap growth stocks and has identified six companies that she finds attractive in the current market conditions, including The Trade Desk, MSCI, Microchip Technology, Trex, and Pinterest.

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