hh5800 Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTC) has staged a turnaround of sorts in the last few months. The stock is still nursing most of the losses stemming from a long decline that began roughly two years ago, but it has recovered some of those losses recently. However, while some may conclude the bottom is in for SMTC,…
A_Melnyk Investment Thesis Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE:IIPR) is like a two-in-one deal for those seeking to get in on the booming cannabis business while still enjoying the safety of regular income. The business model is simple: buying a property and getting rent. What is unique about IIPR is that it leases the property to cannabis…
Thos Robinson/Getty Images Entertainment Investors who held on to their positions in leading alternative asset manager Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) have outperformed the S&P 500 (SPX) (SPY) since it bottomed out in December 2022. BX buyers nearly regained control of the pivotal $110 resistance level before sellers returned to digest its recent recovery amid market-wide profit-taking….
shaunl Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) is a regulated electric and natural gas utility that serves much of the state of Illinois, as well as the eastern half of Missouri. Ameren Corporation The company’s service territory includes the city of St. Louis, Missouri, which is by far the largest city in its service area as it does…
SAKDAWUT14/iStock via Getty Images iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) covers more than 2 thousand stocks that represent a number of economies around the world. Some consider this fund as a good way to take advantage of world’s fastest growing economies, many of which are expected to grow faster than the US economy, but I…
welcomeinside/iStock via Getty Images In the years I’ve followed the oil market, I have never seen the Saudis this determined to push oil prices up. This includes the “whatever it takes” moment we saw in 2017 when the previous Saudi energy minister, Khalid Al-Falih, started targeting US inventories, and the price war of 2020 when…
ferrantraite/E+ via Getty Images There are many great businesses consumers interact with often. Many consumers may interact with certain companies on a daily basis such as Apple (AAPL), Netflix (NFLX) or Duolingo (DUOL). Today I’d like to discuss a company I’ve used several times throughout the course of the year that is in a growing…
shaunl A Quick Take On Park City Group Park City Group (NASDAQ:PCYG) provides various supply chain software functionalities to businesses worldwide. I previously wrote about Park City with a Hold outlook. While the company appears to have the makings of improving operating leverage, management will need to do more to reignite revenue growth despite the…
PM Images Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ:SEAT) delivered quarterly market place orders growth, and offered a guidance increase. I think that further optimization of the performance of marketing campaigns, M&A, and organic growth from discounts strategy could accelerate FCF growth. Besides, further offerings like the Taylor Swift Eras tour could enhance the size of each order,…
Joe Raedle Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) is a $7.5-billion market cap Arizona-based firm that operates a US e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars. Customers can research, inspect, finance, and purchase vehicles online, with options for delivery or pickup. If you take a quick look at the plethora of short-rated articles here on Seeking Alpha,…
filmfoto/iStock via Getty Images The Jackson Hole symposium marks the end of summer just as much as the autumn equinox next month. It has been a tough few months for bond markets as yields have soared. For the US economy, which has proven more resilient than many, including Fed officials thought, and a sharp increase…
tillsonburg/iStock via Getty Images While going through the performance of one of my smaller portfolio diversifiers, the KraneShares Global Carbon ETF (KRBN), I noticed that the KraneShares California Carbon Allowance ETF (NYSEARCA:KCCA), a sub-component of KRBN, had been performing much better than KRBN (Figure 1). Figure 1 – KCCA had been outperforming KBRN (Seeking Alpha)…
Pgiam/iStock via Getty Images Investment briefing Abcam plc (NASDAQ:NASDAQ:ABCM) has caught a tremendous bid these past 2 months after announcing a “strategic review,” and acquisition interest from Danaher (DHR) now looking more and more likely. ABCM popped with authority in June after the British company confirmed it will consider a sale to the right target…
JazzIRT Investment Rundown Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE) is a quite niche comapny focusing on providing hospice and palliative care services to patients with the help of a network of physicians. Operations are in the US and despite the Covid-19 pandemic hitting the sector hard, CHE seems to be one of the few that is still growing…
MediaProduction/iStock via Getty Images The AMD Investment Thesis Remains Robust, But Only For The Patient We previously covered Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) in May 2023, rating the stock as a Buy, with the robust demand for generative AI likely triggering the next semiconductor super-cycle. We also believed that the strategic leadership of CEO Lisa…
Spencer Platt/Getty Images News Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock has been on a steady decline since the company reported its Q2 earnings results a month ago. While we’re currently seeing a slight rebound in share price, the company faces several headwinds that could prevent further appreciation in the upcoming weeks. Even though Tesla has reported decent results…
jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction I started tracking Automotive Properties REIT (TSX:APR.UN:CA) in March of this year as I was charmed by the well-covered 6.2% dividend yield. Since that article was published, the share price of Automotive fell by 14% to the current level of C$11.15. This boosts the distribution yield to approximately 7.2%….
jetcityimage Introduction San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) released its second-quarter 2023 results on July 27, 2023. Note: This article updates my article published on June 15, 2023. I have followed VLO on Seeking Alpha since December 2017. Valero Energy is one of the three refiners I follow quarterly: Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Phillips 66 (PSX),…
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Phynart Studio/E+ via Getty Images Introduction ADMA Biologics (NASDAQ:ADMA) is a commercial biopharmaceutical company that specializes in creating plasma-derived biologics for treating immunodeficient patients. Through its subsidiaries, ADMA BioManufacturing and ADMA BioCenters, the company produces and distributes FDA-approved products such as Bivigam and Nabi-HB. Originating from the acquisition of the Biotest Therapy Business Unit, ADMA…
Olivier Le Moal In this monthly article, we try to identify five closed-end funds (“CEFs”) that have a solid historical performance, pay high-enough distributions, and offer reasonable valuations at the current time. We also present a more diversified list of the top 10 funds. Author’s Note: This article is part of our monthly series that…
This is an opinion editorial by Spencer Nichols, Product Marketing Associate at Bitcoin Magazine and host of The Cosmic Bitcoin Podcast. Folk music artist Oliver Anthony took the internet by storm with a video of his song “Rich Men North of Richmond,” recorded in the woods near his off-grid home in Virginia, and has created…
ArtistGNDphotography Now more than ever, investors have to be incredibly choosy when picking stocks. Don’t just buy a market index: in my view, the market averages will continue to be flat through year-end as investors digest the latest rate policies and weigh how much to allocate toward risk-free bonds. And in particular, be careful with…
luigi giordano In March, I did not like the smell of shares of International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF). This came after IFF has been struggling since it announced a substantial deal to acquire a big chunk of the DuPont business. Growth has come to a complete standstill in the wake of the deal, while leverage…
SDI Productions Investment Thesis Stride Inc. (NYSE:LRN) has been performing very well recently so, I decided to look into the company’s financials and look into its outlook going forward and whether it is a good time to invest. It seems like the company is serving the niche very well and the management is doing a…
imaginima Back in April, I wrote that Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) was one of the cheapest stocks in the oil patch, and that the company has been under-earning due to a poor hedge book that will roll off in 2024. The stock has generated a nearly 17% return since then, compared to a nearly 8% gain…
brijith vijayan/iStock via Getty Images While economists won’t ratchet Q3 growth estimates up to match the Atlanta Fed GDPNow’s 5.9%, forecasts will be moving higher. The Unemployment Rate is expected to remain unchanged for August, near a multi-decade low 3.5%. August Services PMI data point to some cooling, while stronger-than-expected (17-month high) New Home Sales…
gsheldon/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Intro Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) is a specialized value retailer in the US, known for its diverse product range. They offer an array of accessories such as socks, sunglasses, jewelry, and cosmetics, along with personalized living space products like lamps, frames, and blankets. Their inventory includes both everyday essentials and…
Thomas Faull The iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IJH) covers the sort of businesses that America would have been defined by before the emergence of the massive technology sector. The ETF is highly diversified with 404 holdings, so sectoral comments and general economic outlook will be key to thinking about the dynamics of this ETF….
jhorrocks With a market capitalization of $17.48 billion, PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) is a massive player in the homebuilding space in the US. In recent years, the firm has grown significantly, with the number of homes delivered and the average price per home sold shooting up. This year has proven to be a rather interesting period of…
Ake Ngiamsanguan/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis: I take a bullish view on Despegar.com, given strong recovery in earnings and vibrant growth across the Brazilian market. In a previous article back in July 2022, I made the argument that Despegar.com (NYSE:DESP) has been seeing a significant rebound in revenue, but low growth in cash and…
Spencer Platt The GameStop (NYSE:GME) rally driven by the Reddit crowd has been one of the most exciting market events in recent times. I’m sure everyone who watches the stock market knows the story by now. However now that GME stock has somewhat fallen back to earth, has this meme-rally saved the business? Taking a…
mahiruysal/E+ via Getty Images Helios Towers (OTCPK:HTWSF) is a telecommunication tower company focused on African and Middle-East regions. The business model of the tower companies is rather simple. Purchase a portfolio of towers, operate them efficiently and add more tenants on the towers, which elevates return on invested capital. While the stock has been sliding…
Lemon_tm/iStock via Getty Images An important change has unfolded in the global gold market. The East has been driving up the gold price, predominantly in late 2022 and the first months of 2023, breaking the West’s long-standing pricing power. Gold bazaar in Turkey. Pricing power in the gold market has recently shifted to the East….
Andres Victorero Bond yields have surged to their highest level in over 15 years, propelled by resilient economic data and revised expectations for Federal Reserve policy. Nevertheless, the looming threat of subdued growth in 2024 suggests that bond yields are likely near their peak. This presents a potential opportunity for investors – add to duration…
artisteer/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Coty (NYSE:COTY) concluded its fiscal year 2023 on a high note, marked by a robust Q4 performance and exceptional results for the entire year. The company’s journey toward financial recovery, exemplified by a reduction in debt, harmoniously aligned with its commitment to continuous innovation, resulting in the expansion of market…
gorodenkoff AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices, and their business has been driven by both organic growth and acquisitions. AMETEK owns a collection of niche industrial companies and maintains significant market share in these niche industries, affording them tremendous pricing power. I believe that AMETEK’s performance-based, entrepreneurial culture makes them…
Henrik5000 Transcript Greg Bonnell: Markets have been increasingly pricing in a soft-landing scenario for the economy. But our guest today says that still means there’s going to be a landing of some sort, and investors may be too optimistic about the prospects for growth. Joining us now to discuss, Emin Baghramyan, lead of quantitative portfolio…
JamesBrey/E+ via Getty Images I’m always on the lookout for the best possible investments, and I have a strong preference for stocks with rapidly growing dividends. As a largely buy and hold investor, it gives me considerable satisfaction to possess investments that outperform the market and generate powerful dividend growth. A well worn shibboleth states…
Antony Jones/Getty Images Entertainment The month of August has been painful for stock investors, particularly for those with a large allocation toward tech stocks. High interest rates and the Fed’s ambivalence over when rate hikes will pause have forced many investors to rethink whether it’s worth it to be invested in stocks when risk-free bonds…
AmyKerk/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Agenus (NASDAQ:AGEN), a clinical-stage firm, specializes in therapies utilizing the body’s immune response to tackle cancer and infections. Through its subsidiaries, MiNK Therapeutics and SaponiQx, Agenus diversifies into adoptive cell therapies and vaccine adjuvants, respectively. Their strategy in Immuno-oncology (I-O) hinges on swift, innovative combinations. Agenus boasts a comprehensive lineup,…
Viktor Aheiev The diverging performance of emerging markets local currency bonds in 2023 versus those in developed markets reflects the changing fundamental reality for fixed income investors. U.S. bond yields have been on an upwards trajectory in recent weeks, with the 10-year Treasury yield up nearly 100 basis points (bps) from its lowest level of…
Dilok Klaisataporn Jerome Powell spoke at Jackson Hole this morning and offered a measured message about the past, present and future path of inflation and interest rates. Here are some highlights and general conclusions from his remarks: Inflation causes. I enjoyed his remarks on the causes of inflation as being both supply and demand-driven. Many…
Darren415 Welcome to another installment of our CEF Market Weekly Review, where we discuss closed-end fund (“CEF”) market activity from both the bottom-up – highlighting individual fund news and events – as well as the top-down – providing an overview of the broader market. We also try to provide some historical context as well as…
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Murphy USA Inc (NYSE:MUSA) is a fuel retailer with a network of 1,725 gas stations and convenience stores between the “Murphy” and “QuickChek” brands. Following a record 2022 defined by elevated gasoline prices, the story this softer fuel demand amid a shift in the macro environment. At the same time,…
Andrzej Rostek/iStock via Getty Images The theme in Latin America this year has been disinflation, and Chilean bank Q2 results confirmed as much, with another quarter of net interest margin pressure accompanied by guidance for more to come. As aggressive as management teams’ macro assumptions might seem at first glance, I suspect there’s more room…
ismagilov US Now that we heard from Fed Chair Powell at the Kansas City Fed’s Jackson Hole Symposium, the focus shifts back to the data. This week is filled with data that will outline how quickly the economy is weakening. Consumer data will show personal income growth is not keeping up with spending, while confidence…