andreswd The preferred stock of Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) has declined 23% since it peaked, in mid-2021. As a result, the preferred stock is currently offering an exceptionally attractive yield of 8.0%. When a stock offers such a high yield, it usually signals that the dividend is at the risk of being cut. However, I…
Today, Bitcoin only exchange, Swan Bitcoin, welcomed NBA Champion Matthew Dellavedova to its team as Vice President of Business Development, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. Dellavedova is most well known for his illustrious professional basketball career and achievements in the NBA, including an NBA Championship in 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers…
Camrocker Intro CVB Financial (NASDAQ:CVBF) is a holding company of Citizens Business Bank, one of the best-performing community banks in California with assets over $16 billion. CVBF has some of the lowest funding costs in the industry which makes it particularly cost-competitive in its core commercial lending business. If the bank manages to maintain this…
These days we often wax eloquent about the “early days of Bitcoin” and the great visionaries who participated in the discussions on protocol development. However we often forget that the cypherpunks of olde were human too — that early oversights & unresolved disagreements resulted in cumbersome idiosyncrasies that define our sacred blockchain today. If you…
simon2579 THOR Industries (NYSE:THO), the leading U.S. manufacturer of recreational vehicles (RVs), released its full year results on Monday. As my initiation report was published almost a year ago, I thought it was timely to provide an update. For the sake of brevity, I will not rehash THOR’s competitive advantages or its history; I will…
Participants at the Meta Connect conference expect details of the company’s investment in the metaverse at the 2-day event. The CEO of Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) is expected to provide information on the company’s investment in the long-awaited Meta metaverse development at the Meta Connect conference today and tomorrow. Participants at Meta Connect expect to…
piranka/E+ via Getty Images We maintain our buy-rating on Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META); the stock is up 209% since our buy-rating in early November, outperforming the S&P 500 by 197%, and we see more upside into 2024. Our bullish sentiment is based on our belief that management reeling in spending coupled with A.I.-enabled FoAs will…
“Time-series analysis (Stern, 1993, 2000) shows that energy is needed in addition to capital and labor to explain the growth of GDP. But mainstream economics research has tended to downplay the importance of energy in economic growth. The principal models used to explain the growth process (e.g. Aghion and Howitt, 2009) do not include energy…
kieferpix/iStock via Getty Images QDPL strategy and portfolio Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 400 ETF (NYSEARCA:QDPL) is a dividend fund launched on 7/12/21 to track the Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier Index Series 400. It aims at providing an exposure to the S&P 500 Index of approximately 88% in value and 400%…
Taking place in Washington, D.C. today, an important policy event is set to delve into the growing geopolitical implications of Bitcoin as a technology for financial freedom, cross-border payments, and wealth protection. A collaboration between the non-profit Bitcoin Policy Institute and the Cornell Brooks Tech Policy Institute, the talk, entitled “Strategic Competition & Digital Currencies,”…
PotaeRin/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Whenever I think of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ), I think of the last time I ate way too many Oreos. However, it also makes me think of one of the best consumer defensive stocks on the market – maybe THE best? Not only does the company come with a 2.4% dividend…
Introduction The Byzantine Generals Problem is a game theory problem that reveals the challenges of achieving consensus among a group of mutually suspicious entities using unreliable communication channels. Game theory refers to the best strategy adopted by independent and competing actors in decision-making. This article explores the concept of the Byzantine Generals Problem, its foundation,…
Torsten Asmus Earlier this month I wrote that there was still room for debating if a broad-based risk-off signal was brewing. Three weeks later, the space is narrowing for keeping an open mind, based on several sets of ETF pairs for markets through yesterday’s close (Sep. 26). To be fair, there’s no smoking gun via…
While the CIA is yet to reveal specific details about the model underpinning the soon-to-be-launched AI tool and its privacy safeguards, its director assured that the intelligence agency adheres closely to privacy laws in the United States. The United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is preparing to unveil its own artificial intelligence (AI) bot, similar…
Maxiphoto/E+ via Getty Images Greif, Incorporated (NYSE:GEF) produces industrial packaging and is based in Ohio. The company operates in three reportable business segments: Global Industrial Packaging, Paper Packaging and Services, and Land Management. Its products include steel and fiber drums, package lids, boxes and tubes and cores. Greif operates in 37 countries to reach local…
Earlier today, The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced their latest round of philanthropic efforts from their Bitcoin Development Fund. These 15 grants from HRF are focused on worldwide education, Bitcoin Core development, lightning-related DLCs, ecash, and providing developers from repressive regimes financial aid to offset travel costs in order to speak at Bitcoin events across…
Devenorr/iStock via Getty Images Income stocks don’t have to be exciting as far as share price appreciation is concerned, especially if they already throw off yields that are at or above the long-term return of the overall market. This brings me to New Mountain Finance (NASDAQ:NMFC), which I last covered here back in September of…
The new development comes a day after CommEX officially launched on September 26, 2023. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has exited the Russian market, selling its business operations to CommEX, a digital assets trading platform. While Binance did not disclose the financial terms of the deal, the company assured its Russian users that all…
Avalon_Studio/E+ via Getty Images Overview Concrete Pumping Holdings (NASDAQ:BBCP) is a construction services roll-up that specializes in concrete pumping for commercial projects. In the construction processes of large projects, concrete must be moved from the cement trucks to the pour site. BBCP is the owner and operator of a fleet of pump trucks and pumps…
According to the report, in some countries, central banks are directing their attention toward wholesale CBDCs, which are designed to facilitate the settlement of interbank transfers and other wholesale transactions. Agustin Carstens, the General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has urged countries to take immediate action in establishing clear legal frameworks to…
piranka TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) is a Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based electricity power generator and wholesale marketing company with operations spread across Canada, the United States, and Australia and generation facilities across wind, hydro, natural gas, and coal mediums. TradingView Through these activities, TransAlta has secured Q2 revenues of $471.50mn- a 32.58% YoY increase, alongside a net income…
According to the filing, Coinbase will securely hold and manage the actual Bitcoin assets that underpin the ETF. The company has also confirmed that the Bitcoin ETF will be listed and traded on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. Franklin Templeton, an asset management company, has entered the competition among companies aiming to offer spot Bitcoin…
CGinspiration/iStock via Getty Images First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCPK:FQVLF) finalized a deal last month that gives them a 55% stake in Peru’s La Granja – one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper deposits. In addition to other ongoing and planned projects, First Quantum could see annual output more than double to 1.6 million tons in…
Over the past three years, Costco has gained momentum, benefiting from trends such as increased home cooking, millennials moving into larger suburban homes, and inflation driving shoppers to seek value through memberships at warehouse clubs. Membership-based retail giant Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) recently announced its quarterly earnings and the results were nothing short of…
L_Mirror/iStock via Getty Images Welcome to the September edition of the graphite miners news. September saw continued weak graphite prices and some good news from the graphite producers and juniors. Graphite price news During the past 30 days, the China graphite flake-194 EXW spot price was down 3.23%. The China graphite flake +195 EXW spot…
Gemini began its venture into the Indian market earlier this year after it announced the opening of its second-largest office in Gurgaon. One of the globally top-rated centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, Gemini Trust Company LLC, has announced plans to inject up to INR 200 crore, or about $24 million, into the economy of India in the…
RYosha/iStock via Getty Images The energy sector is a great spot to be looking for high-yielding companies that can deliver in the long term for investors seeking dividend income additions to a portfolio. I like this niche market and find that there are plenty of opportunities here. In today’s article, I am covering Hess Midstream…
The company is also projected to reach $1 billion in revenue over this year from the premium version of ChatGPT and from giving business access to its AI technology including GPT-3. Tech startup OpenAI is reportedly planning a share sale that could potentially push the company’s valuation from $29 billion to somewhere between $80 billion…
nevarpp Airline pilot Sully Sullenberger achieved a miracle landing on the Hudson in 20091. U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jay Powell’s attempt at a soft landing for the U.S. economy may have an even higher degree of difficulty. This pandemic-generated cycle has been unusual in so many ways that a soft landing cannot be ruled…
Bitwise is one of many financial firms that the SEC continues to delay when it comes to considering their spot Bitcoin BTC ETF applications. Bitwise, an asset management firm, has updated its application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The 40-page addition follows after the…
Art Wager Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST), with a fortress-like financial foundation, a wide and durable moat, and a transparent and long growth runway, stands out among prospective investments. Those factors undoubtedly play into the 22% gain the shares tallied this year, and when weighing the many positives associated with the company, the most likely question on…
As with USDC, the EURC on the Stellar network is redeemable at a ratio of 1:1 to the backing fiat currency at any time of the day and week. Leading stablecoin issuer, Circle Internet Financial LLC, and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced the launch of EURC on the Stellar network. The EURC stablecoins now…
HPF Investors Checking Out The Z-Score On Some Preferred CEFs kanawatvector Generally, an income investor’s primary aim is to receive a regular and steady dividend from their holdings. Capital appreciation is appreciated, but it serves as a secondary goal to the dividends. Heck, at times on this platform, we have income investor commentators who have…
Last month, the AMPTP published a proposal containing guidelines for AI use. Among other things, the proposal sought to address actors’ and writers’ concerns about data transparency and the use of artificial intelligence. Hollywood studios may be able to legally train artificial intelligence (AI) models using works from human writers, according to a tentative labor deal reported by the…
kenneth-cheung The Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin (OTCPK:MGDDF; OTCPK:MGDDY) share might be known mainly because of the well-known lettering with the famous Michelin mascot. The French tire manufacturer is a traditional company from Europe. The company’s history dates back to 1889. Today, the company generates most of its revenue from the sale of tires for…
Monty Rakusen I have been interested in the 3D printer or additive manufacturing market. Having used small scale hobby printers and slightly larger ones within businesses that I operate. I see a lot of growth potential within 3D manufacturing at both a large and small scale. I began my hunt for any 3D printing stocks…
Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction Shares of Haverty Furniture (NYSE:HVT) have risen 18% YTD. Despite the fact that the stock is relatively inexpensive based on multiples, I believe it is still not the best time to go long. In my article, I would like to analyze current business trends and share my own expectations…
tadamichi We normally favor being overweight stocks over bonds for the simple reason that they have historically outperformed bond returns by several percentage points. For example, if we compared the total returns of the S&P 500 index ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY) with the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND), the outperformance is quite clear. Data by YCharts…
coffeekai/iStock via Getty Images Thesis Summary NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) has taken investors on a rollercoaster ride over the last few weeks and months. The stock doubled in price, only to crash over 50% in under two months. In the last week, NIO surprised investors with a capital raise of $1 billion, which prompted speculation of…
Poca Wander Stock Swiss Re (OTCPK:SSREY) has reported a much improved financial performance in the first half of 2023, being a strong support for the sustainability of its dividend over the long term. As I’ve covered in previous articles, Swiss Re is an attractive income play within the global reinsurance market, due to a high-dividend…
NiseriN Bitcoin has been the best-performing asset class over the past decade by a wide margin. Detractors come out of the woodwork and like to focus on the massive corrections that occur regularly in this sector. Yet, the average annualized return for Bitcoin since 2014 has been 60%. This compares to an average annualized gain…
CraigRJD/iStock via Getty Images By Robert Carnell, Regional Head of Research, Asia-Pacific While this is mostly down to less helpful base effects, international energy prices and excise duty hikes, it is not safe to conclude that the RBA rate cycle has peaked. In line with expectations, but more progress needed At 5.2% YoY, the August…
naphtalina/iStock via Getty Images Investment briefing There is risk capital to be unlocked in the equity of US Lime & Minerals (NASDAQ:USLM) in my informed opinion. A number of inflection points feed into this view, including market fundamentals, USLM’s economic value, and supportive valuations. USLM operates as a manufacturer of lime and limestone products, serving…
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) Cantor Fitzgerald Annual Global Health Conference Call September 26, 2023 3:30 PM ET Company Participants Albert Bourla – Chairman & CEO Conference Call Participants Louise Chen – Cantor Fitzgerald Louise Chen All right. Good day, everybody. Thank you for joining us for our keynote address with the Chairman and CEO of Pfizer,…
Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ:PRGS) Q3 2023 Earnings Conference Call September 26, 2023 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Michael Micciche – Vice President, Investor Relations Yogesh Gupta – Chief Executive Officer Anthony Folger – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Ray McDonough – Guggenheim Securities Antonio Venturim – Jefferies Ittai Kidron – Oppenheimer Operator Good day…
pichet_w/iStock via Getty Images We present our note on Partners Group (OTCPK:PGPHF), a Swiss-based global private markets investment manager with a Hold rating. While we value Partners Group’s robust business model, at the current multiples we think the shares are fairly valued. We will provide a brief introduction of Partners Group, analyze the latest set…
da-kuk Introduction I’ve written two articles on SA about satellite imagery solutions company Satellogic (NASDAQ:SATL), the latest of which was in July when I said that demand for its services was nowhere near expectations and that the number of satellites in orbit could decrease by the end of 2023. On September 21, Satellogic released its…
Nikola Stojadinovic/E+ via Getty Images West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) checks many of my boxes for investment. It is a diversified wood products company and its business model is simple and effective. I was reminded of this quote from Warren Buffet when diving into its business model – I try to invest in businesses that are…
Hitra Bridgford Foods Corporation (NASDAQ:BRID) has recently seen a pullback in shares over the past year due to stagnant guidance. I believe that Bridgford is a buy due to the firm’s solid balance sheet amid macro headwinds, distribution expansion resulting in greater long-term FCF, and undervaluation assuming my DCF figures. Business Overview Bridgford Foods Corporation,…
MEI Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:MEIP) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript September 26, 2023 5:00 PM ET Company Participants David Walsey – SVP, Corporate Affairs David Urso – President & CEO Jay File – CFO Richard Ghalie – CMO Conference Call Participants Yale Jen – Laidlaw & Company Stephen Willey – Stifel Operator Good day and welcome…