With earnings season winding down, Chris Ballard, managing director at Check Capital Management, shared his exclusive insights on the companies that have caught his attention for their stellar performance and growth potential.

Here are his top stock picks based on their latest earnings results:

Alphabet Inc GOOGL GOOG

Alphabet continues to stand out in Ballard’s view, delivering impressive growth across key segments.

“Search revenues were up 14%, with expanding margins, and YouTube Ads grew 13%, making it the most streamed TV service in the U.S.,” he noted.

Google Cloud’s quarterly revenue milestone of $10 billion also adds to the tech giant's appeal.

Despite the U.S. government's public scrutiny, Ballard emphasized Alphabet’s robust cash generation and clean balance sheet, making it a compelling choice for long-term investors.

First Citizens BancShares Inc FCNCA

Ballard also highlighted First Citizens BancShares as a notable performer.

“It's one of the best banks in the nation, with returns on assets at 1.4% and return on equity at 14.1%,” he explained.

What sets First Citizens apart is its ability to achieve these results with less risk, avoiding complex global trading and derivative transactions, noted Ballard. Their simple strategy of taking low-cost deposits and lending to safe borrowers has been the key to their success.

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AerCap Holdings NV AER

In the aviation leasing space, Ballard praised AerCap for its strong results and raised guidance.

“Gus Kelly's strategy of selling assets at a premium and buying back stock at a discount continues to drive value,” Ballard noted. AerCap's earnings have surged, boosting their per-share book value by 25% over the past year. Despite a 50% rise in the stock price, Ballard still sees it as attractively valued.

When asked about sector performance and reacting to negative earnings reports like FedEx's, Ballard emphasized a long-term approach.

"We don't make knee-jerk reactions. If the issues are macroeconomic, we hold our position. FedEx has ambitious cost-cutting initiatives that will likely drive future growth."

For investors looking to capitalize on post-earnings moves, Ballard suggests focusing on companies with strong fundamentals and not being swayed by market noise.

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