raisbeckfoto This will be a shorter earnings preview since the stock is a very small position within client accounts, but Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) is scheduled to report their fiscal Q3 ’24 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, after the closing bell. Consensus is now expecting Cisco to report $0.82 in earnings…
alengo It’s been a little while since I’ve published a portfolio review, but in recent months, I’ve continued to take strides reshaping my portfolio into my desired long-term form, so I wanted to take some time this week to provide an update for everyone. In short, I’ve been intensely focused on accumulating shares of blue…
400tmax Investment Thesis: I rate Tripadvisor as a hold at this time. In a previous article back in January, I made the argument that Tripadvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) could have the capacity for upside if revenue continues to see growth and selling and marketing costs as a proportion of overall revenue decline from here. While the stock…
MATR’s wires are used in nuclear reactors. Low tolerance for failure. Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Mattr Corp: High Quality Industrial Trading at < 5x EBITDA Investment Thesis Mattr Corp. (TSX:MATR:CA) (OTCPK:MTTRF) stands as a prime investment opportunity, underpinned by its transformation from a hyper cyclical business into a diversified industrial powerhouse focusing on less…
William_Potter/iStock via Getty Images An income portfolio depends on quality reliable dividend paying companies that also give yearly raises. 5 companies in Rose’s Income Garden portfolio gave April raises that are discussed and my take along with a Rose recommendation is made for owning them. They are all from different sectors that include consumer staples,…
bjdlzx Headwater Exploration (OTCPK:CDDRF) is a Clearwater (pure play) Canadian heavy oil producer (that reports in Canadian dollars). Management is expanding into other areas as the production grows. But the clear strategy is very profitable heavy oil production. The growth story appears to be improving as management raised the capital expenditures and the guidance for…
liorpt/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Thesis On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE:HY) posted its first quarter-2024 earnings report. When markets opened the next morning the stock price shot up, closing 23.55% higher. The following day saw the price jump again, by another 8.35%. Altogether, the stock price climbed from $59.02 to…
FotografieLink/iStock via Getty Images A lot of the social media and CNBC crowd like to work with quarterly earnings, which is fine, but I’ve always thought that it was too narrow a field: one thing learned doing this weekend post for years is to look at quarterly results, but watch how full-year, calendar, “expected” sector…
patty_c Corporate Overview Founded in 1963 by Dick Portillo, as a modest street food trailer in Chicago that was affectionately named “The Dog House”, Portillo’s (NASDAQ:PTLO) is today a large restaurant chain that aims to combine the best attributes of QSR and fast casual , offering American favorites such as hot dogs, Chicago-style sausages, Italian…
Luis Alvarez flatexDEGIRO (OTCPK:FNNTF) has reported positive earnings growth in the first quarter of the year, showing positive operating trends after a slowdown during the past couple of years. Despite that, its shares continue to trade at a relatively undemanding valuation, making it a good growth play in the European financial sector. As I’ve covered…
Just_Super Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) remains in a high-growth capacity as the firm continues to build out scale to cater to heightened demand for AI-enabling infrastructure. The data center space grew by 26% in CY23 and is anticipated to maintain its growth as regional data centers are constructed to cater to companies’ and sovereign governments’…
da-kuk Jumia Technologies (NYSE:JMIA) has historically been a divisive stock due to the “Amazon of Africa narrative” and the extremely poor fundamentals of the business. I long felt that the company had poor prospects due to its limited financial resources and pursuit of growth at all costs. After a change in management, the company is…
Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction & Investment Thesis Hims & Hers (NYSE:HIMS) is a consumer health platform that has outperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 YTD. The company recently reported their Q1 FY24 earnings, where revenue and earnings grew 46% and 434% YoY, respectively, beating expectations. For the full year FY24, the management…
Eoneren/E+ via Getty Images After a year of impressive results, Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) reported a disappointing quarter due to a surprise inventory issue. The healthy energy drink company has stumbled a couple of times in the last few months, leading to the opportunity to buy the stock far below the recent highs. My investment…
Monty Rakusen Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) recently delivered better than expected EPS, and reports exposure to relevant FCF drivers from the growing AI industry, 5G, or the Internet of Things. The company also reports significant R&D expenditure for exploration about systems architecture, circuit design, and implementation in addition to process technologies. Besides, there is…
gremlin Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ:LAZR) was one of the highest valuation stocks when the EV hype was at its peak. The stock has crashed back down to earth and is close to all-time lows. This is happening at a time when the company is finally about to bring an actual product out to market. Given that…
Wirestock/iStock via Getty Images Grupo Financiero Banorte (GBOOY) is the only Mexican bank that has an ADR, even though it still trades in the OTC market. Over the past three years, it has outperformed both the S&P 500 and the Mexican stock market by 44.28% and 21.22%, respectively. Banorte is the only Mexican bank that…
DIGIcal Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW) just reported fiscal Q2 results. We are seeing quite major impacts from warehouse automation, but as mentioned in our last quarterly coverage, MATW is still on track to see some incremental improvement into the next quarters. Energy is doing fine within industrial tech, but the major order that came in…
wdstock Investment Thesis I take a bullish view on AT&T given strong free cash flow growth, a record low postpaid phone churn, and a lower net debt to EBITDA ratio. In a previous article back at the end of January, I made the argument that AT&T (NYSE:T) has the capacity for further upside going forward…
The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty Images In the spring of 2022 I believed that Enovis (NYSE:ENOV), the medtech leftover of Colfax had some to prove. After the business spun off the welding business ESAB (ESAB), Enovis remained the surviving entity. This medical business largely comprised the DJO Global purchase, which Colfax pursued in 2018 in…
hyejin kang/iStock via Getty Images This is my initial Blueprint Medicines (NASDAQ:BPMC) article. Blueprint is a commercial stage biotech which is pegging potential blockbuster revenues for AYVAKIT/AYVAKYT (avapritinib), its one FDA approved product. With its hefty market cap anticipating its exceptional performance. I rate it a “hold”. For more risk tolerant investors, there is still…
Maskot/DigitalVision via Getty Images Founded in 2006, Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) is an online real estate marketplace based in the US. Aside from its core brand, Zillow, ZG also owns StreetEasy and Trulia, a former competitor. My first coverage of ZG was in 2019, when I gave the stock a sell rating due to underwhelming business…
syahrir maulana SLYG strategy SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:SLYG) started investing operations on 09/25/2000 and tracks the S&P Mid-Cap 600 Growth Index. It has 345 holdings, a distribution yield of 1.16% and an expense ratio of 0.15%. It is a direct competitor to iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT) and Vanguard…
Morsa Images Summary I am positive on CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP). My summarized thesis is that CSGP is seeing very strong growth momentum that should only accelerate from here as the economy recovers and as CSGP closes the Matterport (MTTR) acquisition. In terms of growth, the highlight is Homes.com, which has seen very strong traffic growth…
RobsonPL/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Finding investments with solid growth and strong cash is hard. While some companies in sectors such as tobacco and the utility industry have stable revenues, finding corporations that can offer investors consistent capital gains and impressive dividends is hard. One sector that has offered investors very strong returns and solid…
pcess609 Introduction There is an emerging trend to focus on investing companies that perform well on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. Not only does ESG investing offer investors the opportunity to positively impact the environment and society, investors also believe companies that are better prioritized towards ESG are likely to be less risky, more…
HJBC Since our last coverage, Amazon’s stock (NASDAQ:AMZN) has gradually grown past both our $182 price target and its 2021 peak towards a new all-time high before paring some of its gains in April. The stock has largely maintained a consistent, gradual uptrend, diverging from the outsized kind of appreciation observed at its mega cap…
Morsa Images DEA to reclassify marijuana as Schedule III drug April 30th ended up being a really remarkable day for investors in the cannabis space. Shares of several companies in this market skyrocketed after news broke that the US DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) is about to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug as opposed…
chapin31 Thesis Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:TXRH) is a compounding machine that I believe will continue to outperform the overall market. A combination of a strong balance sheet and a long runway for profitable growth will drive the company to much higher levels. Shareholders will continue to benefit from their shareholder-friendly policy and the relatively lower…
MicroStockHub It was a solid Q1 2024 for Customers Bancorp (NYSE:CUBI), but the market reacted negatively and punished the stock with -5.47%. Yet, estimates were beaten upward: Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.68 beats by $0.05. Revenue of $181.6M (+8.1% Y/Y) beats by $16.79M. Loan growth was stagnant, and this probably affected investors’ negative reaction. However,…
eyesfoto Investment Thesis Frontier Group Holdings (NASDAQ:ULCC) runs its operations through Frontier Airlines, offering an ultra-low-cost air transportation service. The strong point of this company is its unique business model. I believe this company has potential for growth in the future due to several reasons. Firstly, Frontier places a strong emphasis on customer experience. They…
tum3123 Stocks peaked about a month ago. Since late March, the S&P 500 has been down about 3%. Nothing to write home about in terms of a market correction, but it’s generally red across the board. One area that has been a quiet outperformer lately, though, is emerging markets. In a plot twist, EM has…
Tippapatt Introduction & Investment Thesis Doximity (NYSE:DOCS) is a cloud platform for US medical professionals that has severely underperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 YTD. I initiated a “hold” rating on the stock on January 16, and it predicated on my belief that the company was seeing its revenue growth slow, despite displaying financial…
sankai By Brian Angerame, Jeffrey Bailin, CFA, Aram Green & Matthew Lilling, CFA SMID Playing Catch Up in Growth Rally Market Overview Equity markets rallied in the first quarter as resilient corporate earnings, continued enthusiasm over artificial intelligence (‘AI’) and the prospect of interest rate cuts spurred performance that surprised even the most optimistic investors….
monsitj Investment Thesis Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) should continue to deliver good revenue and margin growth moving forward. The company’s revenue growth should benefit from continued strength in its Intelligent Operating Solutions and Advanced Healthcare Solutions segments. While the Precision Technologies segment has seen some weakness over the last few quarters, some green shoots like stabilizing…
JHVEPhoto In my February 2024 NIO article, I reminded NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) investors holding on to their NIO shares that they were prolonging their pain in the battered pure-play Chinese premium EV maker. I urged investors to avoid catching NIO’s falling knife, as the lack of a hybrid strategy could lead to a moment of…
imaginima On Friday, April 26, 2024, oil and gas supermajor Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) announced its first quarter 2024 earnings results. At first glance, these results were somewhat mixed. The company did manage to beat the expectations of its analysts in terms of revenue, but unfortunately, it missed their earnings expectations. For its part, the…
Sean Anthony Eddy/E+ via Getty Images Roche (OTCQX:RHHBY)(OTCQX:RHHBF)(OTCPK:RHHVF) still has good long-term prospects since the last time I wrote an article about it. This was with respect to an article entitled “Roche, With Ocrevus And Fenebrutinib Advancement, Should Be Top MS Contender”. In this article, I noted that this company had good long-term value with…
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis: Hilton Worldwide Holdings has the potential for further long-term upside based on resiliency in RevPAR growth. In a previous article back in February, I made the argument that Hilton Worldwide Holdings (NYSE:HLT) might see some short-term consolidation over potentially slower RevPAR growth this year. However, I maintained that…
jroballo/iStock via Getty Images Navitas is a vital cog in the semiconductor industry Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:NVTS) is a vital cog in semiconductor industry, making integrated circuits more power efficient. This is a research and development powerhouse with over 250 patents, working with 10 of the world’s top 10 mobile equipment manufacturers, and several other…
JamesBrey With interest rates at elevated levels and inflation remaining stubbornly high, income-focused investors are becoming increasingly selective, preferring stocks that offer a yield with a comfortable spread above the current risk-free rate. This compensates for the additional risk associated with investing in equities. Additionally, investors seek high-yield stocks whose payouts not only keep pace…
Darren415 By James Knightley Higher inflation catches the markets’ eye, rather than weaker growth US first quarter GDP growth is an annualised 1.6%, well below the 2.5% consensus expectation, but inflation is hotter with the core PCE deflator up 3.7% annualised versus 3.4% expected. This suggests, assuming no revisions to monthly data, that the core…
PM Images UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) recently received significant attention from investors as a result of recent implementation of new ERP and CRM systems. In my view, analysts increased their quarterly EPS expectations because they expect net income growth coming from new efficiency from automatization of certain processes. A 5 year dividend growth rate of close…
triloks/E+ via Getty Images Elevator Pitch I rate MakeMyTrip Limited (NASDAQ:MMYT) as a Buy. The long-term top-line growth prospects for MMYT are positive, and the company is well-positioned for margin expansion with multiple profitability improvement levers. Company Description MakeMyTrip calls itself a “travel service provider in India” that owns “well-recognized travel brands” in the company’s…
RiverNorthPhotography Interest rates have moved sharply higher this year. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note has jumped from 3.8% last December to near 4.7% over recent trading days. The 2-year note yield is back at 5% amid strong economic growth data and inflation readings that are above what the Federal Reserve wants to…
pidjoe RWE Ag (OTC:RWNEF) (RWEOY) is a German energy company among the leading electricity producers in Europe, with a total installed capacity of 44.4 GW. It is engaged in electricity generation through both conventional (27.8GW) and renewable (16.7GW) sources. The $4.1B acquisition of Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses (CEB) Unit, owner of 3.1 GW of…
syahrir maulana IWO strategy iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:IWO) started investing operations on 07/24/2000 and tracks the Russell 2000 Growth Index. It has 1065 holdings, a 30-day SEC yield of 0.50% and an expense ratio of 0.24%. It is a direct competitor to Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG), which tracks the same index….
Pattanaphong Khuankaew/iStock via Getty Images Shares of Terreno Realty (NYSE:TRNO) have fallen out of favor recently again, certainly after peers warn about slower rental growth, declining occupancy levels, all while the Fed seems to hold rates steady for a longer than anticipated time period. This all hurt the share price as of recent, and while…
JHVEPhoto In our previous analysis of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), we highlighted its Broad Markets segment’s growth was propelled by fast-growing end markets and believed the company’s Broad Markets would predominantly drive its future growth due to the high-growth end markets like data centers, offsetting stagnant revenue growth in its Mobile segment due to flattish…
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Introduction and Background The market, as a whole, continues to appear to be overvalued, and it has been hard to find good opportunities to put my capital to work at valuations that I am comfortable with. I am not necessarily a deep value investor, but I also don’t like to feel…