VMware at the NYSE, Dec. 14, 2021.Source: NYSEThe market is set to begin what should be a quiet holiday week, but key catalysts are on the horizon.The stock market is closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving Day, and it’s set to close at 1 p.m. on Friday. Investors are on guard for December: The Federal Reserve meets once more, and a blast of economic data, including November payrolls, is on the way.related investing news ‘Compelling’ and ‘attractive’: These stocks are firing on all cylinders, JPMorgan saysMore volatility may be ahead, which is more reason for investors to take a long-term perspective and select stocks that can withstand the tumult.Here are five stocks chosen by Wall Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.VMwareSoftware company VMware (VMW) is awaiting antitrust approval before it is acquired by Broadcom (AVGO). After the deal is closed, VMware shareholders can choose to receive $142.50 per share in cash or 0.2520 shares of Broadcom for each VMware share. This is why Monness Crespi Hardt analyst Brian White reiterated his buy rating and $136 price target on the stock ahead of VMware’s quarterly results.White believes that VMware’s price-to-earnings ratio of 19x is modest for a software company, and combined with the benefit of the deal with Broadcom, the company has been able to mostly remain above the carnage in the technology sector this year. (See VMware Stock Price & Analysis …
