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Investor Joe Terranova buys these AI plays with 'strong momentum, strong fundamentals’

Cnbc · · 455 words · By Lisa Kailai Han
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Joe Terranova said he sees an opportunity in both Twilio and Generac as the artificial intelligence trade continues to take over the market.

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What happened

Joe Terranova said he sees an opportunity in both Twilio and Generac as the artificial intelligence trade continues to take over the market.

Why it matters

Terranova said on CNBC's " Halftime Report " on Tuesday afternoon that he recently reallocated funds to these two stocks.

Common ground

"The two names that I purchased are Twilio — software name that has worked remarkably well, benefiting from agentic AI, touching messaging and voice — and then Generac," the chief market strategist for Virtus Investment Partners said.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The investor [Belski] also recently bought shares of Hyatt Hotels”
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Claim 2: “Twilio shares have gained about 60% year to date”
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The claim states shares gained about 60% year to date, but the evidence from a specific 2026 web search result states 'Twilio Stock Is Up 39% Year to Date' and that the stock 'has shed nearly 40% from its year-start price'. The 60% figure in the evidence refers to revenue growth of the messaging segment, not the stock price.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Facebook is an American social networking service owned by the American technology conglomerate Meta Platforms. It was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, along with his Harvard College roommates and …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Twilio SendGrid, commonly known as SendGrid, is an American communication platform for transactional and marketing email based in Denver, Colorado.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Twilio Inc. is an American cloud communications company based in San Francisco, California, which provides programmable communication tools for making and receiving phone calls, sending and receiving …
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Claim 3: “Starbucks shares have gained almost 14% year to date”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starbucks, an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain, is the subject of multiple controversies. Public and employee criticism against the company has come from around the world, including a wid…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starbucks is a chain of coffee shops. Starbuck or Starbucks may also refer to:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starbucks Corporation is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1971 by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowk…
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Claim 4: “The stock [Alcoa] has already gained more than 58% year to date”
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Claim 5: “Dick's stock is up nearly 9% in 2026”
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Claim 6: “Terranova said on CNBC's " Halftime Report " on Tuesday afternoon that he recently reallocated funds to these two stocks [Twilio and Generac].”
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Two independent web sources (a news article and a journalist's profile) confirm that Joe Terranova stated on CNBC's 'Halftime Report' on Tuesday afternoon that he reallocated funds to these two stocks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A carriage dispute is a disagreement over the right to "carry", that is, retransmit, a broadcaster's signal. Carriage disputes first occurred between broadcasters and cable companies and now include d…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · Terranova said on CNBC's " Halftime Report " on Tuesday afternoon that he recently reallocated funds to these two stocks. "The two names ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/02/virtus-joe-terranova-buys-th…
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Claim 7: “Generac stock has more than doubled over the same period [year to date]”
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One source states Generac stock is 'Up 50% in 2026', while another says it 'Surges 24% YTD'. Neither source confirms it has 'more than doubled' (100%+ increase).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ecobee is a Toronto, Canada-based home automation company that makes smart thermostats, temperature, and occupancy sensors, smart light switches, smart cameras, and contact sensors. They were acquired…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Generac Holdings Inc., commonly referred to as Generac (derived from a combination of generating and AC), is an American manufacturer of backup power generation products for residential, light commerc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Générac is the name of 2 communes in France: Générac, in the Gard department Générac, in the Gironde department
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Claim 8: “Academy has added 3% [year to date]”
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Claim 9: “investor Brian Belski also shared that he had recently bought Dick's Sporting Goods and Academy Sports and Outdoors”
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... TRADE TRACKER BRIAN BELSKI BUYS DICK s SPORTING GOODS HALFTIME REPORT Academy SPORTS+ OUTDOORS CNBC BRIAN BELSKI'S RETAIL BUYS STREAM CNBC+ .
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... ... recently bought Dick's Sporting Goods and Academy Sports and Outdoors . Belski called Dick's Sporting Goods ... Dick's Sporting Goods shares ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... ... sporting goods and outdoor ... Retail Stock Performance: Investor Brian Belski recently purchased Dick's Sporting Goods and Academy Sports ...
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Claim 10: “Belski bought shares of American Airlines”
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Claim 11: “the chief market strategist for Virtus Investment Partners [is Joe Terranova]”
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web search NEUTRAL — Joe Terranova is a senior managing director and the chief market strategist for Virtus Investment Partners, a position he was elevated to in 2009, ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Joe Terranova , Senior Managing Director and Chief Market Strategist for Virtus Investment Partners, created and developed the Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Joe Terranova is the chief market strategist for Virtus Investment Partners, a position he was elevated to in 2009, after having started with the firm as chief ...
https://grad.business.uconn.edu/person/joseph-m-terranova/
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Claim 12: “Link, the chief investment strategist at Hightower Advisors”
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Claim 13: “Both retail stocks [Dick's Sporting Goods and Academy Sports and Outdoors] have underperformed the S & P 500 year to date”
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web search NEUTRAL — That’s the billion-dollar question today. Before I attempt to answer it though, let me first acknowledge that I’ve been talking quite a lot lately about our brand-new AI-infused technology and its use…
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web search NEUTRAL — Browse DICK'S store directory to find hours, locations and in-store services for all your sporting goods needs.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Academy Sports + Outdoors for sporting goods, hunting, fishing and camping equipment.
https://www.academy.com/
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Claim 14: “Belski highlighted Eversource Energy... that offers an almost 5% dividend yield”
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Claim 15: “investor Stephanie Link also touted Alcoa as a strong buy”
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Claim 16: “the stock [Starbucks] is down nearly 10% over the past month”
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The evidence mentions a 9.45% rally over the past year and a 24% decline over the past year, but does not provide data for the 'past month' specifically.
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web search NEUTRAL — It has been several months since we heard about the “coffeehouse coach” role that Starbucks plans to add on to its coffeehouse locations.After a 9.45% rally in its share price over the past year, the …
https://www.tipranks.com/news/already-a-great-place-to-do-bu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Over the past year or so, Starbucks stock has languished, down 24%, even as Chipotle stock gained 51%. The companies' recent results help illustrate the stark contrast. During its fiscal 2024 third qu…
https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/08/13/why-starbucks-stoc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore our menu of handcrafted drinks, order ahead, sign up for Starbucks® Rewards, manage your gift card and more.
https://www.starbucks.com/
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.