DKosig Predicting the direction of the US or global economy has always been a humbling profession, but doing it in the post-Covid economy where monetary and fiscal activity has gone into ‘Ludicrous’ mode only makes an impossible job even harder. The latest releases of global flash PMI readings for November from S&P Global only add…
CentralITAlliance Stock prices continued to grind higher the day before Thanksgiving in what is becoming one of the best Novembers on record for the S&P 500. My only concern is that we’re stealing our Santa Claus rally before December even starts. Oil prices continue to ease, along with bond yields, which is further supporting the…
SweetBunFactory Investment Thesis At a family gathering, I engaged in a conversation with my cousin about his gaming woes. He lamented that his X-Box’s limited memory forced him to remove beloved games to make way for new ones. Recently, he turned to Cloud Gaming, which bypasses downloads but compromises on graphic quality, resulting in a…
PashaIgnatov Part I As I’ve lowered my equity CEF exposure in client accounts this year due to lower liquidity for smaller-cap securities, I’ve had to look for other ways to generate income. And without a doubt, one of the best ways to accomplish that is to write (sell) Call options when the markets have advanced…
Scharfsinn86 YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:TSLY) has a distribution rate of 62.14% as of November 17, 2023. That makes it a possible investment for those seeking to maximize their current income, above all else. TSLY achieves that distribution rate via a covered call-writing strategy. Before considering an investment in TSLY one should understand…
Umnat Seebuaphan/iStock via Getty Images With over $426 billion in assets under management and incepted 30 years ago, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is a highly popular passive fund that is trusted by many investors. However, after the fund gained nearly 19% for this year alone, the aim of this thesis is to…
imaginima CleanSpark (NASDAQ:CLSK) is the 2nd Bitcoin (BTC-USD) mining company that I plan to hold over the long term because I believe CLSK stock is quite undervalued at current price levels. CLSK shares are up 138% YTD and have greatly outperformed both the S&P 500 (SPY) and NASDAQ 100 (QQQ) by a wide margin. Data…
Khanchit Khirisutchalual/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis In May, I discussed how investors could optimize the iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:DGRO) using a combination of three other low-cost dividend ETFs, but nevertheless, it was still a solid ETF. However, in the last six months, DGRO’s fundamentals have deteriorated, and I want to express my…
Andrii Dodonov/iStock via Getty Images One name that has traded wildly is an international trading exchange company Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:FUTU). This is a stock we have traded at our service last buying in at $39, and also covering publicly when shares more than doubled. Futu Holdings Limited is an online brokerage firm based in…
VioletaStoimenova/E+ via Getty Images Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify More than 130 million people planned to shop for deals. (0:15) Bill Gates says AI could usher in a 3-day work week. (3:15) This quant portfolio now focuses on high yield. (3:43) This is an abridged transcript of the podcast….
PashaIgnatov Part II I’m going to pick up from where I left off in Equity ETFs: Good Market To Write Options In – Part I. Both of these articles, Part I and Part II, are more in an essay format to give you a real-world feel as to why I believe writing (selling) options here…
tiero VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) investors have suffered a torrid year since VICI topped out in August 2022. Notwithstanding its position as a market-leading experiential REIT, macroeconomic factors matter, suggesting investors must consider the broader view even when assessing individual REITs. I last updated my thesis on VICI in mid-September 2023, urging investors to be…
Ethereum (ETH) price is currently retesting a crucial support/resistance zone around $2,130 with the bulls rejuvenated for a robust bullish breakout. The second largest digital asset by market capitalization Ethereum (ETH) has attracted notable attention amid the ongoing Web3 mainstream adoption fueled by institutional investors. The recent Ethereum spot exchange-traded fund (ETH) filed by the…
Wirestock/iStock via Getty Images The SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) has ruled the global equity markets since the start of the pandemic. SPY topped on February 19 of that year and promptly fell 33% in 5 weeks. That was the start of a major reset in how I think about equity investing. That continued when the…
While Wallet of Satoshi has exited the US market for now, the company expressed hope for a potential return. Wallet of Satoshi (WoS), a popular Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning payments app, has mysteriously disappeared from both Apple Inc‘s (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store and Google’s Play Store in the United States. This development comes at a time…
Bastian Weltjen/iStock via Getty Images Introduction This article explores five unique long-term portfolio models with valuable concepts pulled from published financial literature that have continued to outperform the S&P 500 since 2018. At the risk of revealing many years of research and enhancements, I will share some key insights about these financial models for your…
Nvidia is also working on two other chips, the L20 and L2, for the Chinese market. According to the Reuters report, one of the chips, L20, is not facing delays and is expected to launch according to the original schedule. Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA), the California-based AI chip giant, has notified its Chinese customers of…
Omer Messinger Aeronautical engineer Rolls-Royce (OTCPK:RYCEF) has sharply improved its business performance lately. The share price has also been doing very well. Indeed, they are up 184% over the past year (although that still leaves them 13% lower than five years ago). I last covered the name with my June “hold” piece Rolls-Royce: No Obvious…
Popular trader Bitcoin Jack expressed doubt about BTC hitting $42,000, pointing out that the Binance and ETF news failed to significantly alter market dynamics Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest digital asset currently trading at $37,704 has experienced significant volatility since its inception. As we look ahead to 2024, investors, enthusiasts, and analysts are beginning to…
da-kuk DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DOCN), a $2.45 Billion market cap company, has carved out a niche for itself in the cloud industry by serving developers and small and medium-sized businesses (“SMBs”). The company’s stock price fell from its peak in late 2021 as small-cap, high-growth, unprofitable companies like DigitalOcean fell out of favor in a…
Despite its positive trajectory, TokenFi has encountered challenges, particularly with Bitget’s recent decision to delist TOKEN from its platform amidst allegations of price manipulation. TokenFi, a sister project to the popular meme token Floki Inu, has announced the launch of its groundbreaking initiatives, marking a significant step in democratizing the process of token creation within…
Prostock-Studio Investment Overview Novo Nordisk (NVO), the Danish Pharma giant, has delivered phenomenal gains for shareholders across the past 5 years, its stock price has risen in value by >365%, giving the company a market cap of $458bn. Amongst global pharmas, only Eli Lilly (LLY) enjoys a higher valuation. Amongst all listed companies, Eli Lilly…
Some fifty-odd years ago, I purchased a small pamphlet that promised to teach me the rudiments of “the international language” – Esperanto. The shirt-pocket sized booklet contained a half-dozen pages of grammar and a vocabulary of a few hundred words. The grammar was simple, with no exceptions, the pronunciation was easy, and the vocabulary, based…
imaginima Nvidia’s stock has surged by around 240% this year thanks to its leadership position in the generative AI revolution. The AI market opportunity is undoubtedly massive, and the AI-related growth story has only begun. Many investors seem to be fixated on Nvidia’s superior AI chip, but it is also important to acknowledge the broader…
Gates particularly emphasizes AI’s positive impact on productivity in fields such as programming, testing, and healthcare, where it could streamline processes and reduce paperwork for professionals. American businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates has once again captured the attention of the world with his latest assertion that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could revolutionize the standard workweek, allowing…
KanawatTH The EL Investment Thesis Appears To Be Underwhelming Here Estée Lauder (NYSE:EL) is a company that requires no introduction to readers whom are familiar with skin care and make up products, attributed to its well-diversified globalized brands. The list includes the luxurious La Mer, the run-way favorite MAC, and the Jo Malone fragrances. While…
Jim Cramer gave a sell call on Bitcoin last December when it was trading at $17,500. Cramer admits that he was wrong on his predictions as the BTC price surged 100% since then. Market commentator Jim Cramer has implicitly acknowledged his earlier misjudgment regarding Bitcoin, stating that he was premature in advising investors to sell…
Jianpu Technology Inc. (NYSE:JT) Q3 2023 Earnings Conference Call November 24, 2023 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Liting Lu – Head of IR David Ye – Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO Oscar Chen – CFO Conference Call Participants Operator Good day, and welcome to the Jianpu Technology Inc. Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call. All participants…
Do Kwon faces multiple fraud-related and civil allegations from US federal prosecutors. Eight months after his arrest, a court in Montenegro has finally ordered the extradition of Terra founder Do Kwon. Kwon was arrested in Podgorica, the capital city of Montenegro in March, after he was caught trying to flee to Dubai via private jet,…
da-kuk C3.ai (NYSE:AI) investors have been offered a useful lesson about the perils of chasing the artificial intelligence hype train. Notwithstanding the research corroborating the massive TAM of the market, AI has underperformed the S&P 500 (SPX) (SPY) since my previous update in early September. However, there are signs that AI has bottomed out in…
If the entire $2.7 billion exits the bitcoin market, it would exert significant downward pressure on bitcoin prices, the authors stated. However, if most of this $2.7 billion transitions into other bitcoin instruments, such as the newly established spot bitcoin ETFs post SEC approval, the negative market impact would be more moderate. Nevertheless, the bank…
This article was written by Shareholders Unite is a retired academic with 30+ years of experience in the financial markets. He looks to find small companies with multi-bagger potential while mitigating risks through a portfolio approach. He runs SHU Growth Portfolio where he offers wide coverage of several small companies with high growth possibilities. He…
The commission now has access to all of the exchange’s records, which could serve as a catalyst for uncovering additional instances of mishandled funds or suspected fraudulent activities. The recent news of Binance’s former CEO pleading guilty to money laundering charges has undoubtedly made headlines, adding to the circumstances that led to his decision to…
bjdlzx Paramount Resources (OTCPK:PRMRF) (TSX:POU:CA) long ago sold most of its dry gas production and then used the proceeds to purchase Apache Canada. This was a division of Apache (APA). In the roughly six years since that purchase, long-time readers know that this company has gotten that purchase price back several times over as I…
The price of the BLUR token has reacted positively to the report of listing on Binance. Leading crypto exchange Binance has announced support for the BLUR token, adding it to the thousands of other cryptocurrencies that the platform already supports. According to the Friday announcement, spot trading for BLUR/BTC, BLUR/USDT, and BLUR/TRY opens immediately at…
Bargain hunting Inflation headwinds, higher interest rates, waning savings, and the resumption of student loan payments aren’t deterring Americans from going shopping this year. In fact, they might be encouraging them to do so, with everyone trying to spot a good deal in the current environment. An estimated 182M people across the country are planning…
BharatBox is designed for a range of activities, including film launches, award ceremonies, live concerts, etc. in the Metaverse. In a groundbreaking partnership, The Sandbox has joined forces with Shemaroo Entertainment, a prominent media and entertainment conglomerate in India. The collaboration will see the creation of BharatBox, a cultural metaverse hub within The Sandbox. The…
Muralinath/iStock via Getty Images India just had a great corporate earnings season on the whole in Q2 fiscal 2024, with the country’s flagship Nifty 50 index outpacing expectations at +28% YoY net profit growth. Major Nifty conglomerate Reliance Industries tracked India’s resilient growth story yet again, though more cyclical names like Bharat Petroleum and Tata…
anyaberkut Too Tipsy for Us Our former family wholesale business was once a faithful user of Experian plc (OTCQX:EXPGY) ADR services to guide us in building business relationships with over 3K customers. At this time, we go against the trend among Seeking Alpha and Wall Street analysts assessing Experian stock as a Buy and Strong…
Bankman-Fried, who has not yet been sentenced, is awaiting a second trial on charges of campaign finance fraud and bribery of Chinese officials, scheduled for March 28, 2024. Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder and former CEO of FTX Derivatives Exchange recently convicted on November 2 for defrauding customers is reportedly adapting to the economic realities of…
Valentyna Yeltsova/iStock via Getty Images I love dividend-growing companies! Receiving dividend checks is one of the great joys of investing life. Not only that, but companies that consistently increase their payouts perform significantly better than those that don’t. As someone who closely monitors these companies, I’m happy to share valuable insights on upcoming dividend increases….
XtockImages/iStock via Getty Images There are not so many stocks that investors can confidently hold with the expectation of strong performance over decades, but I am of the opinion that Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) is one of those. Data by YCharts In this article, I will look at what allows a company to compound at a…
taikrixel Frontline (NYSE:FRO) (up 89% year-to-date) has vastly outperformed the S&P and is still my top long position going into 2024. The tanker market has been supported by a significant figure of oil in transit or barrels at sea since the end of 2021. As the buildup in land oil inventories after the 2020 Covid-19…
AmnajKhetsamtip/iStock via Getty Images Thesis Neos S&P 500(R) High Income ETF (BATS:SPYI) has demonstrated strong early performance with its covered call strategy on the S&P 500, but I question the sustainability of its high 10-12% distribution yield and capital appreciation plausibility. I’m holding until the fund managers reevaluate the fund’s yield target and capital appreciation…
The dual has partnered to create the Lacoste World Tour branded multiplayer experience that offers the UNDE3 NFT holders a chance to win a prize in $SAND for a limited time. Leading global fashion company based in France Lacoste has announced a strategic partnership with Web3 gaming powerhouse The Sandbox (SAND) to celebrate its 90th…
DNY59/iStock via Getty Images Why is the little guy important, the little guy I am referring to is small businesses As per the Chamber of Commerce for 2022, the number of employees in small businesses in the US hit 61.7 million. This means that small business employees make up 46.4% of the total number of…
jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Post Q3 results, we still need to update our readers on Volkswagen (OTCPK:VLKAF) (OTCPK:VWAPY) (OTCPK:VWAGY). The company is Europe’s largest carmaker and a leading player in commercial vehicles. Volkswagen’s portfolio comprises 12 brands and covers all segments, from heavy trucks to supercars such as Bentley and Lamborghini. Today, we aim…
Sitthiphong Despite the rally in the S&P 500 in 2023, many smaller cap stocks continue to be trading at near-depressed levels. This gives investors who have the stomach for increased volatility plenty of opportunities. One company I’d like to discuss is Green Dot (NYSE:GDOT). Understanding the Business Potential Just a brief background on the company,…
muhammet sager Back in February, I placed a “Buy” rating on Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM), writing the company should benefit from a recent acquisition, rebate roll-offs, and a commitment to lower its leverage. The stock has generated a 28% return since then, outpacing the S&P, which is up over 13%. More recently, I reiterated my rating,…
designer491 Intro Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) is an industrial player providing products & services in its ‘Material Handling’, ‘Industrial Processing’ & ‘Flow Control’ segments. Typical products are vibratory equipment, ring debarkers & rotary & expansion joints to name but a few. The company came across our desk as covered Gates Industrial Corporation plc (GTES) recently which…