Sjo/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Introduction V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC), the apparel and footwear company behind well-known brands like Vans, The North Face, Supreme, and Timberland, seems like it just cannot get any love from investors (aside from short sellers). Since early 2021, VFC stock has lost more than 80% of its value, largely due to…
MarsBars Two of the very best-of-breed business development companies, or BDCs (BIZD), in the market today are Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) and Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX). They both have significantly outperformed the broader BDC space over time: Data by YCharts In this article, we will compare them side-by-side and offer our take on…
cemagraphics Written by Nick Ackerman, co-produced by Stanford Chemist. Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust (NYSE:FTF) is a multi-sector bond fund that primarily focuses on carrying a shorter-duration portfolio, as its name would imply. That generally means that it is less interest rate sensitive relative to other funds that focus on high-yield bonds or investment-grade bond…
RiverNorthPhotography Thesis Despite The Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK) being a well-known global brand, I believe that your money would be better suited elsewhere. The company has underperformed the sector, competitors, and the S&P for a decade. Despite a heftier starting dividend yield of 4%, it’s hard to rate BK with a buy when…
Andrii Dodonov CLOs Explained (Well, Sort Of…….) There is a lot of commentary here on Seeking Alpha about CLO funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). This is not surprising given some of the huge distribution yields paid out by closed-end funds (“CEFs”) like Eagle Point Credit Co LLC (NYSE:ECC) and Oxford Lane Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:OXLC), which…
FinkAvenue Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) announces its Q3 2023 earnings post-market on October 26, 2023. In the last quarter, Intel exceeded expectations, despite a nearly 16% year-on-year drop in total revenue. Notably, the company managed to halt the quarter-over-quarter declines in two of its critical business segments, possibly indicating a potential stabilization for the chipmaker, which…
georgidimitrov70/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) have been a poor performer over the past year, losing 16% of their value, continuing what has been a long period of poor performance. Shares have lost over half of their value in the past decade as the company tries to stay relevant to a new…
Serenethos Earnings of Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) (NYSE:HOMB) will most probably remain stable through the end of 2024. Subdued loan growth and slight margin expansion will likely support earnings, while a normal growth in expenses will restrict earnings. Overall, I’m expecting Home Bancshares to report earnings of $2.03 per share for 2023 and $2.04…
manassanant pamai This monthly article series shows a dashboard with aggregate industry metrics in healthcare. It may also serve as a top-down analysis of a number of healthcare ETFs like Health Care Select Sector SPDR® Fund ETF (XLV) and iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (NYSEARCA:IHF), whose largest holdings are used to calculate these metrics. Shortcut…
Bank of America, once expected to be a major beneficiary of rising interest rates, has faced unexpected challenges in 2023. In a recent earnings report, Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) showcased its resilience and financial strength, surpassing analysts’ expectations for the third quarter of the year (Q3 2023). Exceeding Earnings Expectations The North Carolina-based…
AndreyPopov A Quick Take On Waystar Holding Corp. Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) has filed to raise $100 million in an IPO of its common stock, according to an SEC S-1 registration statement. The firm provides a cloud-based software system to facilitate payments to healthcare service providers. Waystar Holding Corp. top line revenue growth rate is…
Country Garden’s struggles come amidst broader turmoil within the Chinese property development sector. China’s leading private property developer Country Garden is grappling with a severe default risk on its offshore debt as it races against time to meet a critical $15 million coupon payment due on Tuesday, signifying the end of a 30-day grace period….
David Becker Given Ouster’s (NYSE:OUST) acquisition of Velodyne in 2023, investors might struggle to regard Ouster as an affiliate of a 2020 settlement agreement to address Hesai’s (HSAI) infringement of Velodyne’s patents. However, this was the conclusion of the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) review of the initial determination made by the Administrative Law Judge when…
The team overseeing the bankruptcy process has put forward a new plan to distribute the remaining assets to affected creditors. The proposal aims to give creditors back up to 90% of their holdings at the time of FTX’s collapse. Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has introduced an amended proposal to return a substantial portion of funds to…
Kevin Dietsch Jay Powell is due to speak on Thursday and could deliver a message that shifts the heavy lifting of bringing inflation down from the Fed to the market. This last step seems essential if the Fed is to achieve its goal of getting inflation down to 2%. It seems likely that Powell will…
Though the anticipation for MiCA has gone into full throttle, ESMA has warned national regulators against allowing what it calls ‘letterbox’ entities. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is wary of global crypto firms who might try to exploit loopholes currently present in its Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA). MiCA, whose rules are…
imaginima The Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Report, corresponding to activity during the month of September 2023, was published by the U.S. Federal Reserve on October 17, 2023, at 9:15 AM. This report is widely considered to provide some of the best indicators of the production of goods in the U.S. economy, available at a…
The EOS Network Foundation has described v0.6.0 as a “game-changer” on account of it offering “a rejuvenated DeFi experience, robust technical upgrades, and trustless USDT bridging”. The EOS EVM, the virtual machine that allows Solidity dapps to run on EOS, has just had its biggest upgrade yet. v0.6.0 has been deployed on mainnet, and it…
dima_zel/iStock via Getty Images Overview The ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKX) aims to capture investment opportunities centered around the theme of space exploration and associated technologies. This includes companies involved in orbital aerospace, which refers to companies that launch, make, service, or operate platforms in the orbital space such as satellites or spacecraft….
We are a world built on top of the rails afforded energy and power production. Whether we are discussing your smartphone in your hand, the shirt on your back, the home or apartment you reside in, or the electricity that is serviced to your domicile… none of that would be available without energy generation and…
hapabapa Investment Thesis I wanted to take a look at Palantir’s (NYSE:PLTR) financials and its potential to be a long-term investment and whether it is a good time to invest right now after it popped 170% YTD. In short, the boat for a conservative investor has passed as right now, the risk/reward is not enticing…
Institutional investors are taking a bold step into the world of Ordinals as the sector’s first managed fund goes live, promising to actively trade and invest in Ordinals-related assets. Led by portfolio manager L. Asher Corson from Consolidated Trading, the Unbroken Chain fund has already secured significant partnerships and is poised to raise $5 million…
Smederevac By Nadège Tillier European utilities at the forefront of the green transition The European utilities sector is in an important transition phase towards green energy generation and transmission. The provisional agreement in March 2023 updating the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive states that the green transition needs to accelerate further. At the European level,…
The tool will use analytical dashboards to identify transaction errors, wallet address balances and digital signatures. Ernst & Young (EY) Global has announced the first corporate client for its EY Blockchain Analyzer: Reconciler. Per the announcement, Fidelity Digital Assets, a subsidiary of Fidelity Investments, became the first enterprise to use the tool after its launch…
eAlisa If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way. – Napoleon Hill. Small-cap stocks have been incredibly difficult to invest in passively. With many zombie companies and repeated false momentum signals since 2014 on a relative basis, many traders and investors have given up hope. But there is one approach…
One of the biggest inherent limitations to the Lightning Network is the limited number of channels that can be opened or closed per block given the blocksize limit. Regardless of how many transactions can occur off-chain how cheaply, this is a fundamental bottleneck restricting how many people could actually realistically use the Lightning Network. Even…
SimonSkafar By Andrew Prochnow Agricultural commodity prices have significantly retreated from the peaks observed in 2022. Nevertheless, it’s important to note that there have been profitable trading opportunities within this sector of the financial markets in 2023. One such opportunity emerged at the end of August, and those who acted swiftly by investing in an…
This AI system is designed to alleviate the increasing compliance burden and complexity faced by businesses in a global context. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), one of the world’s leading accounting and consulting firms, has partnered with OpenAI to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its advisory services. This innovative collaboration marks a significant milestone as PwC becomes…
Brandon Bell Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) has just reported its Q3 earnings, as Seeking Alpha has reported here. EPS beat estimates by 8 cents while revenue beat by $130 million. The stock is up about 1% pre-market as of this writing. Judging by the market’s somewhat muted reaction, it sounds like an “okay” report….
Despite the current AI Hollywood writers are not completely out of their fight with the use of AI. Some experts have shared some areas of concern. The Writers Guild of America recently signed a labor deal with Hollywood Studios, in what seems to be a victory for the Guild. The labor deal involves implementing guardrails…
Justin Sullivan When it comes to dividend stocks, there are a lot of great options out there from low yield, moderate yield, or even high-yield stocks. Low yield dividend stocks like Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT) offer some nice growth potential and a little dividend to go along with that growth potential. Then you have…
The tech giant also announced that the latest version of ERNIE has been integrated into its suite of services. Chinese technology company Baidu has unveiled the latest version of its generative artificial intelligence (AI) model ERNIE 4.0. The company claims that ERNIE 4.0’s capabilities now match those of OpenAI’s GTP-4 model. The upgrade was announced…
jetcityimage Introduction With so much uncertainty right now and investors unsure if the market will continue dropping, I think it’s a great time to get blue-chip stocks like Kroger (NYSE:KR) on the pullback. For the record, I’ve been holding the stock for a while now and have watched it come down recently from a high…
Coinbase noted that the recent action is part of its efforts to enhance overall market health and consolidate liquidity. One of the world’s largest crypto exchanges Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) has been taking measures in order to boost liquidity on the platform. As a result of this, Coinbase has suspended a total of 80…
Brian Moynihan Speaks At Georgetown University Drew Angerer Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) just released its fiscal third quarter earnings. The release beat on revenue and as well as on EPS. Going into the release, analysts were expecting the following: $25.07 billion in revenue. $0.82 in earnings per share (“EPS”). Relative to these expectations, BAC’s…
A new report notes that AI has brought trillions in good fortune to tech giants in the United States, like Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon. The ongoing AI explosion has benefited several tech companies in the US, adding trillions to their market capitalizations in a year. According to a venture capital firm Accel report, AI has…
ryasick Over the past quarters, I have posted a lot of negative stuff about Realty Income (NYSE:O) here on Seeking Alpha as well as on YouTube. In short, there are 5 things that I dislike about the company: Issue #1: The REIT is getting too big for its own good and this will likely hurt…
The US stock futures were slightly down early this morning as the third-quarter earnings season gained momentum. According to reports, futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX: .DJI) lost 46 points, or 0.13%, S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP: .INX) fell 0.13%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were also down 0.12%. US Stock Futures: Monday’s Optimistic…
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Co-authored With “Hidden Opportunities.” REITs are Deeply Discounted Amidst concerns that interest rates may remain elevated for longer than the market hoped, the Property real estate investment trust (“REIT”) sector continues to experience a selloff. Valuations are low, and there are terrific valuations in the rubble, even though all companies in…
The duo currently have three other joint side hustles like DimeADozen with plans to create even more. Two friends have recently leveraged their rare artificial intelligence (AI) skills to build a six-figure business. According to a CNBC report, it took the friends – Sal Aiello and Monica Powers – only about four days to build…
Sergeeva As I explained recently in a Reuters interview, the net lease sector has been pummeled as evidenced by the chart below (that represents the NETL ETF that invests in net lease REITs): Yahoo Finance So far in 2023, the net lease REIT sector is down an average of -13.6% and the sector dividend yield…
One of the new tools is an AI-powered script generator designed to help advertisers generate script ideas based on prompts that describe the product or business. Video editing app CapCut is expanding its offerings to include AI-powered business tools. CapCut, which is owned by ByteDance, is the company’s second app, after TikTok, to hit $100…
HAKINMHAN Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) is a real estate investment trust that owns a diversified portfolio of assets. The company has a BB credit rating, but three issues of its corporate debt are trading at a significantly higher yield than its peers. The 2027 maturing debt is yielding 9.3% to maturity and represents an attractive…
Today, Mash and TFTC announced they have joined forces to shake up online media monetization and user engagement, introducing a suite of tools powered by Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. This partnership also marks the relaunch of the TFTC publishing platform, now featuring curated content from authors like Parker Lewis, Jordan Schachtel, and Whitney Webb….
Andrii Dodonov Market overview Municipal bonds posted sharply negative total returns in September amid heightened volatility. Interest rates rose rapidly and pressured fixed income assets as the market navigated a moderate rise in inflation, continued strength in the labor market, surging oil prices, and more hawkish-than-expected message from the Federal Reserve (Fed). The asset class,…
At the event, the Managing Director of Bitget Gracy Chen delivered a speech titled “Top Crypto Opportunities in Q4 2023 and Beyond” where she provided insights into the goals Bitget aims to pursue in the crypto industry. Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitget is taking part in the Future Blockchain Summit being held in Dubai from October 15…
Mario Tama Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) has come under renewed pressure after the electric vehicle company launched yet another Green Convertible Senior Note offering that is set to dilute investors. The unexpected issue of yet another Convertible Senior note poses very real dilution risks to investors. I think that Rivian Automotive is making progress in…
LinkedIn assures of its commitment to ensure that the affected employees have a soft landing, promising to treat them with utmost care and respect. Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has announced its decision to relieve another 668 employees of their duties with the company. The announcement, which was shared via a Monday memo, follows an earlier layoff that…
adventtr/E+ via Getty Images Dear readers/followers, While small, my investment in Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) has not seen great or acceptable returns. It’s down double digits so far – so I’m glad I did not overexpose my portfolio to this name. The likely logic for the underperformance is sound here. The simple fact is that…
A leaked internal memo from CEO Spiegel revealed optimistic projections for Snap, likely relieving investors and causing shares to rise. Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) shares jumped about 12% following news that the company’s co-founder and CEO informed employees in a September internal memo that the company’s number of daily active users (DAUs) is set to…