peepo There are many reasons why the automotive industry is not a particularly attractive one. It is capital intensive, sales are very sensitive to the state of the economy, which results in high cyclicality, and most participants tend to have basically no competitive moats. Just like airlines (JETS), the automobile manufacturer sector has seen more…
XH4D/E+ via Getty Images In my last article about Nemetschek SE (OTCPK:NEMTF) published in August 2023 I was rather bearish (or at least very cautious) about the stock as an investment, and I wrote: Nemetschek already declined about 60% from its previous all-time high and this is already a steep decline. And right now, the…
Spencer Platt/Getty Images News Above: Trading on the NYSE has given the stock a far deeper penetration into the US retail and institutional investor pools. The transition of FLUT from trading in London to the NYSE in January signaled a coming bull scenario which we alluded to on February 7th in our Seeking Alpha post…
NoDerog/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Introduction Per my April 2023 article, Monster’s (NASDAQ:MNST) gross margin has fallen substantially from the 60% level of 2019. Some of this is transitory due to the company’s covid philosophy of emphasizing product availability over economics. However, some of it is permanent seeing as growth is high in segments where…
grinvalds Jerkiness isn’t as respectable as it used to be, not even in L.A. Which is why they had to build Vegas. ― Ross Macdonald Shares of online ticket exchange Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ:SEAT) touched an all-time intraday low of $5.54 on February 2, 2024 as private equity overhang menaces. The shares have bounced back…
M. Suhail Thesis Introduction Over the past few months, I have gradually warmed up to the idea that McDonald’s stock (NYSE:MCD) deserves a “Buy” rating. Compared to my previously held “Equal-weight” thesis, which has been published in February 2023, there were two major variables that prompted my rating reassessment: Firstly, I acknowledge that rates are…
Natali_Mis I downgraded CRISPR Therapeutics AG (NASDAQ:CRSP) stock before the official approval of Casgevy by the US FDA in December 2023. Crispr billed the FDA approval as “historic, not only for biomedicine but for humanity as a whole.” As a result, it has opened up new healthcare opportunities in gene editing as a platform, even…
zoranm EyePoint (NASDAQ:EYPT) has a potential blockbuster with EYP-1901 after a successful P2 trial that met all its endpoints in a very promising development. It sold off its remaining drug YUTIQ and reverted to a pure development company, betting the bank on EYP-1901. EYP-1901 has three possible uses (Wet AMD, NPDR and DME) each of…
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc via Getty Images Investment Thesis AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) has been facing secular headwinds as cable cord-cutting continues to pressure top-line growth. However, despite the continuing trend away from cable, AMC Networks continues to show strong free cash flow as they streamline operations and focus on niche quality content for select demographics. I…
SL_Photography/iStock via Getty Images Introduction In a recent article on Tourmaline Oil (TOU:CA, OTCPK:TRMLF), I explained why the company stock was a good way to have exposure to natural gas prices. However, I obviously also wanted to have another look at some of my older ideas. Crew Energy Inc. (TSX:CR:CA, OTCQB:CWEGF), for instance, is a…
December 19, 2023 – NitroBetting.eu, a prominent Bitcoin-exclusive sportsbook, just released the first-of-their-kind Bitcoin Spot ETF betting lines. The new prediction market is focused on the SEC’s potential Spot ETF approval date, as well as speculation on which ETF sponsor will be the first to receive approval. According to the published odds, the market thinks…
fotodzi/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The 10-Second Thesis I’ve had my eyes on AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO) for a while, and obviously have kept tabs on Deere & Company (DE) as well since they are the main players in the industry. However, since I tend to favor small and mid-caps (62% of my portfolio), I have…
Wpadington/iStock via Getty Images Super Group (NYSE:SGHC) operates online gambling sites. The company has battled with regulatory changes slowing down Super Group’s plans of significant growth, with a recent exit from the Indian market due to tax changes. If the company’s issues subside in the future, I believe that Super Group is positioned for significant…
Nina Shatirishvili Introduction: In my prior articles on Whitehaven Coal (OTCPK:WHITF) (here (Jun ’23) and here (Dec ’22)), I rated the Company as a Buy due to its strong fundamentals and its strong but now-ceased share buyback program, while also noting a couple visible risks and the stock’s less-than-ideal technicals. Today, however, I am upgrading…
Smederevac/iStock via Getty Images During the latest market downturn that began in August and continued into the first week of October, I have been reading and studying up on several high-yield investments that I own in my Income Compounder portfolio. I recently retired from my full-time career and received a pension payout as well as…
MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images The relative case for cash continues to strengthen, with the 30-day SEC yield on the iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:TFLO) now at 5.3%, which is extremely high relative to inflation expectations and the yields available on risky bonds and stocks. It would likely take significant Fed rate cuts and…
ptasha/iStock via Getty Images The COST Investment Thesis May Never Come Cheap We previously covered Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST) in June 2023, discussing its excellent prospects as inflation abated and comparable sales expanded. Thanks to the elevated interest rate environment, more consumers also flocked to COST due to its attractively priced offerings, triggering its all-time…
andresr Topline Summary Atossa Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ATOS) in a biotech company focused on the development of a novel hormone therapy for women with the most common subgroup of breast cancer: hormone receptor-positive disease. Although they have funds to continue for a few more years, the indications they’re chasing are going to be very tough, with a…
svetikd Caesars (CZR) was established in 1937 and manages casinos and resorts under various brands including Harrah’s, Caesars, Planet Hollywood and Horseshoe, which recently hosted the World Series of Poker. The stock has languished in recent years as debt levels have risen amid concerns over the cost of servicing the debt, which has created a…