Scharfsinn86 Aurora (NASDAQ:AUR) is a company developing self-driving technology, Aurora Driver, that is integrated into cars to enable driverless capability. All-time share performance has been lackluster. Having seen an all-time high of $17 shortly after going public in 2021, share price continued to deteriorate and reached $3 price level the following year. Since then, AUR…
Jonathan Kitchen In this article, we highlight the business development company (“BDC”) Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ:GLAD). GLAD operates in the lower middle-market segment, targeting companies with EBITDA of $3-25m. Its top sectors are Healthcare, Education and Manufacturing. An absence of significant Technology sector lending is one key difference between this and most other BDCs. About 80%…
bjdlzx Thesis We wrote last August about the exchange traded Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Energy ETF (NYSEARCA:RSPG), touting it as an excellent choice to obtain a cross-sectional exposure to U.S. oil and gas, in an environment where tech was the favorite trade. Our original article highlighted how RSPG was unique in offering equal weight…
Bjoern Wylezich/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Dear readers/followers, Metro AG (OTCPK:MTTWF) has been one of those stocks I have been following for quite some time – but never really bought. It’s been on a rollercoaster of divestments, issues, and other structural problems for the past 5 years. The Russian invasion of Ukraine was another problem…
Aerial view of production and engineering facility of automotive company Magna Powertrain Photofex/iStock Editorial via Getty Images In our last coverage of Magna International (NYSE:MGA), (TSX:MG:CA) we had a bullish outlook. That outlook was tempered by the risks facing the company and we suggested that the best way to play this was via defensive covered…
D-Keine/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) is down about 0.29% underperforming the S&P 500 by a margin of about 27.43% over the last year. Seeking Alpha Despite this dismal performance, I am bullish on this stock in the long term. My optimism stems from the company’s robust regulatory structure and diverse utility…
Bet_Noire Above: The FY saw sharp increases in revenue, AEBITDA across every one of the verticals in the LNW portfolio. The trail from Scientific Games to Light & Wonder We go way back with Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) stock, though we have not covered it since 2022 (Hold rating) because of its lapse into…
Kosamtu/E+ via Getty Images Turning Point Brands Inc (NYSE:TPB) reported its latest quarterly results capping off a transitional year in an ongoing turnaround compared to a weaker 2022. Recognized as a leader in smoking accessories and alternative tobacco products, TPB is far removed from the pandemic-era growth boom but is managing to drive solid profitability….
Suriyapong Thongsawang/Moment via Getty Images Fund Overview BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE:BCX) is an equity closed-end fund. The fund invests in stocks with companies operating in the commodity space, with the distribution below based on the latest report provided by BlackRock (as reported as of September 30, 2023). These distributions will be updated…
Just_Super POSCO Holdings (NYSE:PKX) is a South Korean conglomerate encompassing steel, chemicals, construction, and trade businesses. While steelmaking remains its core activity, PKX is strategically repositioning itself toward becoming a future-proof, eco-friendly materials provider. Through its Future M business segment, for instance, PKX manufactures anode and cathode materials, two of the main components of EV…
Oselote This Analysis Assigns a Hold rating for Gatos Silver, Inc. This analysis assigns a “Hold” rating to shares of Gatos Silver, Inc. (NYSE:GATO) (TSX:GATO:CA), reflecting a downgrade from the “Buy” rating in the previous analysis. The earlier rating was supported by expectations that investors would flock to silver to ward off the damaging effects…
lechatnoir Investment Thesis Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) is an infrastructure services provider with services in e-infrastructure solutions, transportation solutions, and building solutions. Their services vary from infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, highways, ports, and airports to concrete work for residential and commercial builders, to projects like data centers, e-commerce distribution centers, and next generation manufacturing. These…
Peach_iStock There has been an increased chatter around private credit players and how they are poised to benefit from the current tailwinds that are associated with higher interest rate environment and more risk-averse (regulated) traditional banking sector. Since the Fed decided to become more restrictive, the overall BDC space has gone nowhere but up, outperforming…
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…
skegbydave Introduction Small-caps in general, don’t receive a great deal of positive attention when faced with an environment where money is getting dearer. Unlike their large peers which typically have more cash on their balance sheets, small-caps are typically more reliant on external funding from the capital markets. In recent periods we’ve seen the Fed…
Jenhung Huang The Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (NYSE:ETG) is a closed-end fund, or CEF, that can be employed by investors who are looking to earn a high level of income from the assets in their portfolios without sacrificing the upside potential that comes with investing in common equities. The fact that this…
Torsten Asmus Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Call ETNs (NASDAQ:USOI) is a unique product for investors looking to speculate on the price of Crude Oil. It does so by buying the front month futures and selling covered calls as described below. The Credit Suisse Nasdaq WTI Crude Oil FLOWSTM 106 Index (the “Index”)…
PhanuwatNandee Dear readers/followers, In this article, I’ll update the thesis on Yara International (OTCPK:YRAIF). This has been a solid investment of mine for several years thanks to a very attractive entry point coupled with a very solid dividend payout and yield. Even though we’re now down to levels I didn’t expect we’d see until 2024,…
1715d1db_3 Note: All amounts discussed are in Canadian Dollars There are some companies that will never ever get a premium valuation. That tends to frustrate the value investors as making money seems hard. But even in this space, the ones that can use their own high cash flow yields to grow their revenues, can make…
Hiraman Overview BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME) is a CEF (Closed End Fund) that primarily aims to generate total returns by combining current income, immediate gains, and long-term capital appreciation. To achieve this objective, BME aims to invest a minimum of 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies involved in health sciences and…
abadonian It’s certainly no secret that the utility sector has been beaten down by the market since the beginning of 2023. According to Morningstar, the “median 16.0 P/E (for utilities) is at its lowest since exiting the 2008-09 recession,” and the sector is now down 16.0% since the beginning of 2023. This has made many…
PM Images Apellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS), a standout player in the biotech sector, distinguishes itself with its novel C3 inhibitor technology, including their flagship compound, pegcetacoplan which has been branded into EMPAVELI (systemic) and SYVOVRE (intravitreal). Apellis has aimed pegcetacoplan to take on treating Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) and Geographic Atrophy (GA), with impressive data. In…
.shock Company Snapshot Ultralife Corporation (NASDAQ:ULBI) is a designer and manufacturer of portable power solutions, and communication and electronic systems, which are primarily used by the government, defense, and commercial industries. The company reports under two segments- a) Battery and Energy Products (85% of group revenue), and b) Communication Systems (15% of group revenue). Whilst…
In addition to exploring the Chinese market, Lucid is actively expanding its production capacity at its Arizona factory and preparing to launch its new SUV model called the Gravity. Lucid Motors, a prominent US electric car manufacturer, is actively considering entering the highly competitive electric vehicle (EV) market in China, the world’s largest and fastest-growing…
Sean Anthony Eddy Dear subscribers, In this article, I’m going to take a look again at Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR), one of the highest-rated and highest-quality healthcare real estate investment trusts, or REITs, we currently cover and consider a “BUY.” Ventas is a company I’ve covered in mixed articles, but I haven’t covered it in any…