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title: "StockStory flags June's top picks and risky bets"
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description: "StockStory identifies June's top stock picks and risky bets, cautioning that high-return forecasts may be inflated by analyst incentives rather than fundamentals. The firm advises avoiding Covista, Merit Medical Systems, and Range Resources due to weak growth or rising costs. Conversely, select business services and financial firms are highlighted as potential standouts better positioned for a historically defensive June market."
datetime: "2026-06-05T10:33:38.000Z"
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# StockStory flags June's top picks and risky bets

Cautious on optimism: StockStory warns that some high-return forecasts may be inflated by analysts’ business incentives rather than fundamentals. Stocks to avoid: Covista, Merit Medical Systems, and Range Resources were flagged for weak growth, low returns on capital, or rising costs. Potential standouts: Select business services and financial firms were highlighted as better positioned despite a historically defensive June market.

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