vovan13 I’ve talked about investing in water as a theme before here on Seeking Alpha, and think it’s worth exploring another way to get access through the First Trust Water ETF (NYSEARCA:FIW). FIW is a passively managed exchange-traded fund, or ETF, that aims to provide investors with a broad exposure to the water industry. Launched…
deepblue4you FQAL strategy and portfolio Fidelity® Quality Factor ETF (NYSEARCA:FQAL) started investing operations on 9/12/2016 and tracks the Fidelity U.S. Quality Factor Index. It has a portfolio of 126 stocks, a dividend yield of 1.35% and a total expense ratio of 0.15%. As described by Fidelity, the underlying index starts from the largest 1000 U.S….
Justin Sullivan A Great Paradox What would you think if I told you a major American tech business that is growing its core operations while enjoying numerous tailwinds has dramatically underperformed the market in the past 5 years? While the market is great at allocating capital to good businesses over time, sometimes Wall Street can…
Natal-is Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX) shares have underperformed since I upgraded the stock to “Strong Buy” back in June. More recently in September, I wrote that I thought the Crocs brand alone was worth $150, and I thought investors should be able to look past the issues at HEYDUDE. They have somewhat, taking lowered guidance in stride,…
smrm1977/iStock via Getty Images Foreword About Large Cap Value “A Value ranking for large cap stocks from YCharts puts together complementary strategies found during their stock research. As a value ranking, it looks at the price of a stock relative to a number of measurements that determine intrinsic firm value. Only the largest 10% of…
RichVintage The S&P 500’s (SPY) nearly daily march higher since Oct. 30, 2023, frustrated perpetual bears. Investors who bought puts to either bet against the market or hedge its rise are at a disadvantage. Those who earned as much as 5.6% in risk-free money market funds are similarly unhappy. Yields on Schwabb’s Value Advantage Money…
ArtistGNDphotography A handful of crypto stocks have gone parabolic in price action this month. While Bitcoin, Ether, and other more speculative coins have shot higher in Q4 2023, many digital-asset equities have seen even more pronounced upside moves since October. This is a time when risk management is needed, in my view, and I will…
matejmo/iStock via Getty Images This is the 1,900th consecutive week that the AAII Sentiment Survey has been conducted! Our weekly survey started in late July 1987. To coincide with this milestone, we sent out a separate questionnaire asking AAII members for their year-end 2024 forecasts. First, though, we’ll share this week’s AAII Sentiment Survey results….
Monty Rakusen Expectations were pretty robust for the aerospace industry in 2023, and orders have in fact come through, with 2023 industry-wide orders matching 2022 levels by the end of September. There have been some new challenges of late, including a product manufacturing issue at RTX (RTX) and a little weakness in global flight demand,…
Toa55/iStock via Getty Images It has been quite a while since I last covered RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM). In the fall of 2016, I offered my last take on the shares of the sound capital allocator after it announced another bolt-on acquisition. In the years which followed, the company has seen solid growth, driven by…
Oselote The bullish breakout in the industrial metals complex suggests that silver should mount a long-awaited recovery, and I remain bullish on the iShares Silver Trust ETF (NYSEARCA:SLV). Silver and the SLV have been locked in a large consolidation pattern for the past three years, and a bullish breakout seems like a matter of time….
DanielIngelhart/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR) is an oil and natural gas firm that develops, acquires, and produces oil, NGL reserves, and natural gas. It has recently reported its quarterly results and experienced resistance in its growth, mainly due to macroeconomic pressures. However, I believe the company can boost its profitability…
Amid rapidly growing anticipation for the launch of Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in the United States, concerns have arisen from many in the Bitcoin community regarding if these funds will truly hold spot Bitcoin or not. In response to these worries, Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst James Seyffart has stepped forward to allay fears, assuring…
IGphotography Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliários (OTCPK:MLTTY) is a Brazilian real estate development company specializing in shopping malls with a 50-year history. The company boasts a substantial portfolio of 751,000 square meters of Gross Leasable Area (“GLA”) spread across seven states in Brazil. With a strategic focus on high-quality assets catering to a predominantly high-income audience, making…
The sale of the newly launched Xiaomi EV will officially kick start next year at an undisclosed date. Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Xiaomi has made a foray into electric vehicle (EV) technology with the launch of its Xiaomi SU7, aiming to compete with global brands like Tesla and Porsche. The company’s billionaire co-founder Lei Jun…
All_About_Najmi Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify With rates surging, $1.3 trillion flowed into cash, more than any asset class. (0:15) Microsoft’s ‘iPhone moment.’ (2:06) Cathie Wood sheds remaining stake of Grayscale. (2:55) The following is an abridged transcript: Our top story today so far Cash was indeed king. Investors…
As the crypto market evolves, only time will tell if Bitcoin can truly reach $1 million by 2029, altering how investors view and interact with digital assets. Perianne Boring, founder and CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce recently made a bold prediction that Bitcoin‘s price could surge to an astonishing $1,000,000 by 2029. Bitcoin’s…
Michael Fischer Incannex Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ:IXHL) is a developer of medicinal cannabinoid and psychedelic pharmaceutical product candidates. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is located in Australia. Its strategy is to combine cannabinoid drugs with existing patent-expired therapeutic compounds in order to produce a better therapeutic effect on a targeted indication. Cannabinoids are compounds…
LumiNola “All great truths begin as blasphemies.” – George Bernard Shaw Today, we put Vaxcyte, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCVX) in the spotlight. After being rangebound for months, the stock has moved sharply higher over the past four weeks. With the recent rally, the shares are fast approaching analyst firm price targets. The stock is also seeing some…
As soon as January, a Bitcoin spot ETF could be live in the U.S. – but while that much appears likely, it remains to be seen which specific investment vehicles will be approved. Indeed, in advance of the January 10 deadline, anticipation is high, with over 12 applicants ranging from disruptive Bitcoin companies to some…
VanderWolf-Images Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) is one of the largest and most well-respected defense contractors on earth. Responsible for a huge number of Land, Air, Sea, and Cyber combat systems in western arsenals today, the company plays an incredibly important role in the security and defense posture of much of the western-leaning world, including the United…
The recent gains of Ether mean that its price is now up 15% in one month compared to SOL’s 82%. The price of Ethereum (ETH) gained on Wednesday to further signal an industry-wide expectation of a rallying outlook in January. This is as investors continue to move into position as they await the expected uptrend….
jetcityimage Investment Thesis Texas Roadhouse Inc (NASDAQ:TXRH) is well-positioned to continue delivering good growth in the coming year. The company’s revenue growth should benefit from healthy traffic growth driven by good traction towards the company’s value meal offering, and improving guest experience. Moreover, revenue growth should also see a good contribution from an acceleration of…
Newly launched Bitcoin tokens platform BRC20.com has raised $1.5 million in funding led by UTXO Management, the asset management arm of Bitcoin Magazine’s parent company BTC Inc. The round included support from Zanshin Capital Management, Unbroken Chain, One Block Capital, Sora Ventures, OWL Ventures, Bitcoin Frontier Fund, Hamble and New Tribe Capital. The investment comes…
da-kuk Investment Thesis In a striking display of fiscal prowess, Xiao-I Corporation (NASDAQ:AIXI) has achieved a staggering 106% increase in net revenues, reaching $26.5 million in the first half of 2023. In today’s article, we dive into the company’s remarkable growth trajectory, highlighting its diversified product portfolio and exceptional 523% boost in cloud platform sales….
Ark Invest purchased $92 million worth of ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) and 4,320,928 units of the US Bitcoin futures-linked ETF. Cathie Wood’s asset management firm Ark Invest has actively engaged in portfolio rebalancing this year amid a surge in stock prices of crypto firms. In the latest development on Wednesday, December 27, Ark Invest…
Justin Sullivan Visa (NYSE:V) is an exceptionally large organization in the payment services industry. My analysis shows me it is the biggest player in terms of market share. The valuation of the company is not its strongest point (Quant Factor Grade F), but I believe it remains a must-have investment in my portfolio due to…
Buterin emphasized that these proposals provide credible ways to limit the number of signatures without compromising security or showing favoritism. Ethereum wants to make its proof-of-stake model simpler for better efficiency. Right now, validating transactions on the Ethereum blockchain is done by a large number of validator nodes, around 895,000 of them, and they generate…
Zolak The iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF (BATS:GOVZ) provides investors exposure to Treasury STRIPS, with 25 or more years to maturity. STRIPS in its expanded form is “Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities”. Breaking it down further, STRIPS are created by separating all of the periodic coupon payments, as well…
The new 10x’s research extends beyond MicroStrategy, highlighting that several crypto-related stocks are trading close to fair value based on BTC price. In a recent report released by 10x Research, the company has raised concerns about the overvaluation of MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) shares. The research was led by Markus Thielen, the analyst who accurately…
jonya Focus of Article: The focus of this two-part article is to provide a very detailed analysis comparing Rithm Capital Corp. (NYSE:RITM) to 19 other mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) peers I currently fully cover. I am writing this two-part article due to the continued requests that such an analysis be specifically performed on…
The Indonesian government is keen to protect crypto investors from exploitative exchanges and ensure optimal tax collection. The high demand for digital assets and Web3 products in Indonesia has seen registered users surpass more than 18 million, compared to 12 million traditional stock traders. With the number of crypto users expected to grow exponentially in…
Galeanu Mihai Investment Thesis Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) has demonstrated outstanding performance in the stock market over the past decade, accompanied by a current trajectory of sustainable dividend growth. The company is characterized by resilience and solidity, attributes that contribute to its enduring success. In this article, we will delve into the intricacies of ADP’s…
The native BLUR token has also seen positive price movements. 2024 is only a few days away and we already have many highly anticipated blockchain projects in the works. Even though it is the holidays, crypto lovers are still engaging with these projects and many of them seem very promising. Take Blast, a layer-2 blockchain that…
chaofann Right now, REITs (VNQ) are at an inflection point and time is running out for investors. In 2022 and 2023, REITs crashed because interest rates were rising and it caused investors to panic. On average, REITs dropped by 38% at their lowest point, and many individual REITs, including blue-chips like Crown Castle (CCI) and…
Trump’s recent sell-offs have triggered speculations that he may have lost interest in crypto and may be seeking to cash in on all of his holdings. Former president of the United States of America Donald Trump has sold no less than $2.4 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) over the past three weeks. That is according…
Lemon_tm Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) is one of the largest BDCs with a market cap of ~ $2.6 billion. Looking at the overall strategy and structure, we can notice that GBDC implements a rather prudent approach, which has at least up until COVID-19 supported alpha performance relative to the BDC sector. Ycharts By a “prudent…
PancakeSwap put forward a proposal to reduce the maximum supply of its native CAKE token from 750 million to 450 million. One of the unique things about the crypto industry is the fact that many major projects operate as decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). As such, their users get a say in the decisions made by…
Tinnakorn Jorruang Soft-landing has been promoted as a solution to the economy’s ills. Let me ask a simple question. Which ones does it solve? Dueling mandates There is nothing in the history of soft-landings that would make any of us think that the soft-landing strategy is a rabbit being pulled out of the hat to…
Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms, sensing the potential for increased demand, have made strategic moves to fortify their positions in the market. In the last 24 hours, Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA) has witnessed a remarkable 105 million shares in trading volume, surpassing established blue-chip stocks such as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), Apple Inc…
Tippapatt Originally published on November 21, 2023 By May Tong, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Asset Allocation; Jessica Bush, CFA, Portfolio Manager; Ben Rotenberg, CFA, CAIA, Portfolio Manager Real assets vs. nominal assets: Assessed through a three-dimensional lens Economic growth, inflation, and interest rates are key factors in assessing the performance of real vs. nominal assets. Isolating…
Over the past few weeks, the Web3 industry has witnessed a surge in funds from major capital firms, indicating a strong belief in the growth of this emerging economy. GBA Capital Fund, one of China’s leading venture capital companies, has announced the launch of a $10 billion investment fund dedicated to the Web3 ecosystem. According…
NoDerog Investment thesis Our current investment thesis is: CHD is a high-quality business, owing to its strong portfolio of brands, which are successfully developed over time strategically, and supplemented with M&A. Growth has been extremely good for a mature business and margins are high. We see a continuation of its current trajectory. Economic conditions and…
Analysts are characterizing MicroStrategy’s stock as akin to an “essentially a leveraged Bitcoin ETF” due to its exposure to the cryptocurrency. In the latest announcement on Wednesday, December 27, MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) acquired an additional 14,620 Bitcoins in the past month, spending $615.7 million at an average price of $42,110 per bitcoin, as outlined…
imaginima Investment action I recommended a buy rating for HashiCorp (NASDAQ:HCP) when I wrote about it the last time, as I expected growth to reaccelerate as HCP moves towards FY25, where the economy should start to recover. Importantly, I believed that the long-term secular tailwind for HCP remained strong and that HCP was well positioned…
Bitcoin mining inherently involves high energy costs due to the operation of supercomputers. The world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) made substantial gains surging by 160% this year in 2023. The rally in Bitcoin and the broader crypto market has also helped some of the US-listed crypto companies recover from the wounds of the 2022 crypto…
rancho_runner Introduction 53%. That’s how much industrial exposure I have in my dividend (growth) portfolio, which holds almost my entire net worth. The S&P 500 has just 9% industrial exposure. Although industrial exposure is very cyclical, I have limited the cyclical risks of my portfolio, as more than half of my industrial exposure consists of…
Tast Nawarat The Fed has conquered inflation. It’s time to start easing. The economy looks OK, no looming recession. Chart #1 Chart #1 is arguably the most important chart that the market and the Fed have almost completely ignored for decades. Sure, everyone talks about the money supply (the best measure of which is M2),…
Justin Sullivan Investment Thesis Levi Strauss & Co (NYSE:LEVI) is an apparel company in the process of strengthening its brand over the next five years. The company’s strategic focus on brand expansion, bolstering direct-to-customer sales, and diversifying its product lines shows promise for achieving ambitious 2027 targets. However, while positioned for growth, the stock’s valuation…
jetcityimage In a previous article, I have argued that Charles Schwab has mismanaged the duration in its securities bond portfolio, and refinancing at higher rates to meet client cash sorting demand will likely pressure the company’s earnings through 2025. This thesis was reinforced by the “higher for longer” narrative, suggesting that the Fed may maintain…