Anne Czichos AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) investors have done incredibly well since T bottomed out in July 2023 (remember the days when fears of lead-sheathed cables dominated?). Panic sellers bailed out in droves, unduly worried about potential multi-billion liabilities. However, dip-buyers returned with a vengeance, picking up the pieces from these sellers at T’s long-term lows….
pingingz Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) is one of the biggest beneficiaries of digital transformation and companies moving to the cloud. Additionally, the proliferation of the Internet of Things (“IoT”) and edge computing is driving a massive increase in machine-generated data, a secular trend that could potentially drive significant future revenue growth for the company’s observability platform. The…
jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Petco Health and Wellness Company (NASDAQ:WOOF) operates over 1500 pet care centers in the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, as well as pet veterinary hospitals, under the Petco brand. The company also has the Petco mobile app, providing information on pet care and a convenient way to order products…
Bank OZK (Editor Note: This article was originally submitted when OZK was trading below $43/share, but was subject to a delay in publication) Investment Thesis Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) is a regional bank that has offices across seven U.S. states which specialize in construction related lending. Year to date the stock is down 14.85%, prompting me…
Bitcoin, the first and most popular cryptocurrency, has been making headlines with its recent surge to a new all-time high of over $72,000. This remarkable price increase has sparked renewed interest in Bitcoin as an investment opportunity, leaving many wondering what this means for their financial future. Investors may see this surge as a validation…
JHVEPhoto There are many semiconductor companies to choose from, and many offer compelling valuations and future operational and financial advantages. However, at this time, STMicroelectronics N.V. (NYSE:STM) looks like one of the most compelling. While TSMC (TSM) has become what I consider overvalued at this time, STM remains positioned for an attractive entry. Overview &…
tupungato As one of Korea’s big banks, Woori Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:WF) looks poised to benefit from some very powerful tailwinds ahead. The key to Korea’s trade-dependent economy has always been export growth and on this front, recent data points to a very positive rate of change; this, in turn, bodes well for near-term credit…
chengwaidefeng Vista Energy, S.A.B de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) looks promising in 2024 as the company has an attractive low valuation with strong double-digit revenue and earnings growth according to consensus estimates. The stable expected price of crude oil in 2024 and 2025 should help the company maintain its high profitability metrics. Company Background Vista Energy is…
MF3d Investment Thesis The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) has performed remarkably over the last five years. The fund’s low expense ratio and fees combined with close replication of what has been a massively lucrative industry has generated superb returns for shareholders. However, an increasingly bearish macro combined with what I believe is a potential overvaluation…
Tippapatt Thesis Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund (NYSE:CIK) is a name we have covered before extensively, with the last piece on the CEF dealing with the UBS / Credit Suisse merger and implications for their funds. In this article we are going to revisit the name on the back of a vicious rally in…
FotografieLink We previously covered C3.ai (NYSE:AI) in December 2023, highlighting its improved near-term prospects, attributed to the reduced sales friction with lower average contract value (lower price points) and shorter sales cycle. Combined with the growing ratio of subscription revenue and higher projected conversion rate, it appeared that the management’s new business model was working…
cherrybeans Nine times out of 10, I don’t recommend pursuing high-yield dividend stocks. Not when it comes to real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) or when it comes to non-REITs. I’m a safety-first kind of guy, and chasing yield alone is the opposite of safety. As I write in REITs for Dummies, sucker yields refer to…
jacoblund/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis Have you ever imagined having a diversified dividend portfolio that not only offers an elevated likelihood of favorable investment results due to its reduced risk level, but also the potential to enhance your lifestyle? For example, allowing you to attend your favorite team’s next baseball, basketball, or football game…
NoDerog/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Investment Thesis Receiving a regular dividend income coupled with the prospect of capital appreciation is one of the principal benefits for those who invest in high dividend yield companies. However, identifying high dividend yield companies that offer sustainable dividends can be a challenging task. Companies that pay sustainable dividends don’t…
courtneyk Introduction On October 17, I wrote an article titled “Pros Vs. Cons – Why I’m passing On Charter Communications.” Here’s a part of the takeaway I used back then: […] challenges lie in the face of higher interest expenses and debt maturities post-2023, affecting its valuation and risk profile. While analysts foresee modest growth,…
peterschreiber.media The problem of the modern economy is not a failure of a knowledge of economics; it’s a failure of a knowledge of history.” – John Kenneth Galbraith Looking at what the wise bankers of the BIS are saying relating to valuations of Tech stocks may be reaching “extreme height again” when it came to…
In a momentous surge, Bitcoin has officially smashed through its previous all-time high, surpassing the $69,000 mark. This milestone comes as Bitcoin continues its remarkable ascent after spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) were approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, leading to a consistent large influx of capital into BTC. OFFICIAL: #BITCOIN REACHED…
NicoElNino I was intrigued to see Uniti Group (NASDAQ:UNIT), a REIT yielding around 9%. As always, one has to wonder if there’s something going wrong or if the market is mistaken. Despite the high yield, the market rallied on the shares after Q4 earnings came out. Is it a sign of improving prospects? After looking…
Hispanolistic Equity flows have improved in recent weeks. Despite cash continuing to pour into money market funds over the past year-plus, investors are seemingly willing to step out onto the risk curve, putting more liquidity to work into stocks and high-grade fixed-income. That bodes well for asset management firms, but not all of these companies…
bymuratdeniz Quality Stocks The SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF (SPY) posted a 5.22% return in February, extending its positive streak this year. Vanguard’s Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares (VIG) locked in a lower gain of 3.41% last month. My watchlist underperformed both, posting a very weak return of 0.89%. After two strong months of…
ergint prtma/iStock via Getty Images Chocolate makes people happy. It is sweet, smooth, and melts in your mouth. The rich taste comes from cocoa beans that grow on trees (mostly in West Africa. However, you’ll being paying a lot more for your favorite candies in 2024, due to unprecendated weather and disease issues in Ivory…
shapecharge Early each year, I like to check in on how annuity sales trended for the previous year. Survey says: Another record. According to LIMRA, 2023 marked the second consecutive year of record sales for annuities. The increase was +23% compared to 2022 as retirement numbers continue to show more older workers exiting the labor…
Bitcoin surged past the $61,000 mark today, edging closer to a new all-time high as spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and investor enthusiasm continues to drive up prices. The milestone comes amid increasing interest in the Bitcoin market and growing adoption by institutional investors. JUST IN: $61,000 #Bitcoin 💥🚀 pic.twitter.com/gMLqQ7inTf — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) February 28,…
Nancy Anderson The Basic Story: Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) is a small cap, non operated Bakken player with a lightly levered balance sheet and a high base dividend yield. The dividend here is a priority. The company has already guided to low double digit growth in 2024 and we expect that to be reaffirmed with their…
Johner Images/Johner Images Royalty-Free via Getty Images In our last coverage of National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI), we saw big improvements across every category and that softened our stance towards the REIT. We were also ready to buy the bonds should they move in the right direction and provide us with an 8% yield to…
Justin Sullivan Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Nvidia (NVDA) Q4 Earnings Preview. (00:22) FuboTV (FUBO) files antitrust action against streaming venture partners Disney, WBD, Fox. (01:46) Amazon (AMZN) and Uber to be added to Dow Jones Indices. (02:40) This is an abridged transcript of the podcast. If you were…
Douglas Sacha/Moment via Getty Images Is ALSN still a Buy? Allison Transmission Inc, (NYSE:ALSN) reported earnings last week on 2/13/2024 and blew expectations out of the water. EPS Normalized Actual came in at $2.04, beating expectations by $0.54. EPS GAAP Actual came in at $1.91, beating by $0.46. ALSN also celebrated a Revenue surprise of…
AzmanJaka/iStock via Getty Images Thesis The Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:PEY) is positioned precariously at the hard-to-execute intersection of high-dividend payments and following an index-based strategy. While the ETF’s strategy of mirroring the Nasdaq US Dividend Achievers 50 Index offers an attractive proposition through its portfolio of high-yield dividend stocks with a…
pcess609 Thesis When the markets are experiencing euphoria, a retail investor should look at how to cut high beta investments rather than think about missing out on further gains. It now seems that semiconductors stocks are unstoppable, with new highs established every day. From market chatter, it looks like investors no longer look at fundamentals…
weareadventurers/iStock via Getty Images In this article, we catch up on the latest quarterly results of Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL). OCSL had a disappointing quarter, though it still eked out a positive total NAV return. A combination of rising debt service costs and idiosyncratic issues drove a number of new non-accruals, which were a…
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JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images High Tide (NASDAQ:HITI) operates as a cannabis product retailer in Canada, the United States, as well as other countries. As Canada’s legalized cannabis, High Tide has begun to grow its retail network under the Canna Cabana brand, bringing value through the retail chain’s discount club. As of January 29th, Canna…
Javier Ghersi/Moment via Getty Images Written by Nick Ackerman, co-produced by Stanford Chemist. Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) provides exposure to both high-yield bonds and utilities. That combination can provide some fairly attractive yields for investors. However, similar to most equity closed-end funds, it will also require capital gains to achieve the fund’s current 7.88% distribution…
metamorworks The following segment was excerpted from this fund letter. Calumet Specialty Products Partners (NASDAQ:CLMT) We recently initiated an investment in Calumet in the event-driven portfolio. Calumet fits firmly within the “moderate risk, high reward” bucket of our portfolio for reasons that will be apparent. Calumet is a refining and specialty chemical company with three…
FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images I rate Amadeus It Group (OTCPK:AMADF)(OTCPK:AMADY) as a buy given its high-quality business model and its reasonable current stock price. I wrote about Amadeus in November 2022, when the stock was trading at 52 euros per share, establishing a bullish case as a long-term holding. In that article, I explained…
PM Images Overview While my portfolio is already heavy-weighted with BDCs (business development companies), I continue to get pulled in by the appeal of these high yielding opportunities. TSLX has a solid performance history and juicy high yield of 8.6%. Sixth Street Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) operates as a business development company, offering a diverse range…
Moussa81 Many consumer staples stocks haven’t had a great past 12 months, as consumer-driven demand during the early COVID years have waned and as higher interest rates have given income investors more options in searching for yield. Plus, with the market chasing growth stocks in the Al sector, there’s all the more reasons for investors…
John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ:ACGL) is a multinational insurer with operations in North America, Bermuda, and Europe. With strong operating results over many years, even the challenging years of 2022, the company has experienced strong growth and, consequently, a bold rally in its price over the course of 2023. I’m going…
NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Activision Blizzard acquisition has meant high short-term costs, but due to Microsoft’s liquidity, it has had a minimal effect on its balance sheet. As such, the net long-term benefit for Microsoft as a result of the deal reiterates my Buy investment case for MSFT shares at this time, even…
Natee127 By George Valantasis The S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats® includes large-, mid-, and small-cap companies in the U.S. that have raised their dividends for at least 20 consecutive years. The index recently concluded its annual reconstitution on Jan. 31, 2024, which brought 18 new members into this accomplished group. Accounting for the three deletions,…
Joe Hendrickson Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ:CHDN) is an entertainment and gaming company that owns the Kentucky Derby as well as a variety of online wagering businesses and operates a large number of casino resorts in several states. The company has been in business for more than 150 years and its growth has been accelerating in…
Dan Kitwood Introduction This is the second article regarding the food delivery industry, and after talking about Just Eat Takeaway.com (OTCPK:JTKWY) it is now Deliveroo’s (OTCPK:DROOF) turn. I have already expressed in depth in the previous article many of the concepts and opinions about the industry in which these companies operate, which I invite you…
wenbin/Moment via Getty Images A guest post by Ovi All of the Crude plus Condensate (C + C) production data for the US state charts comes from the EIAʼs Petroleum Supply monthly PSM which provides updated information up to November 2023. U.S. November oil production increased by 84 kb/d to 13,308 kb/d, a new record…
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Written by Sam Kovacs Introduction During the past year, I have been successfully been selling put options to generate double-digit cash yields. I say I, but it really has been a family effort. Whilst I’ve been behind most of the design of the strategy, my father Robert and younger brother…
Adventure_Photo A Dividend King Trading at a discount to its per share dividend growth rate Seeking high-yield alternatives before the Fed moves to lower interest rates, many investors are looking to the beaten-down Utilities sector. While this is a sector that operates heavily on debt and share dilution, their cash flow streams are maybe second…
nadla/iStock via Getty Images Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) has experienced extraordinary growth at the topline since going public in 2020 with no end to growth in sight. As the renaissance for AI and advanced data analytics continues to take form, Snowflake’s data hosting and analytics platform will be central for advancements in business intelligence. The ultimate outcome…
Brandon Bell Investment thesis Our current investment thesis is: CMG is far too expensive for what it is. The company is trading at SaaS valuations with a <2% FCF yield and >30x EBITDA multiple. We believe Management is executing exceptionally well, delivering incremental improvements that are keeping investor sentiment positive, such as through “Chipotlanes” and…
cemagraphics A Handful of Tech Reports Set the Stage for Peak Earnings Season As tech and tech-adjacent names began to report earnings last week​, the tone of the Q4 earnings season tilted slightly more positive and set the stage for more highly anticipated reports this week. While some individual results were disappointing, as a sector,…
deberarr Investment Thesis Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which operates over 100,000 multifamily rental units in the United States, mainly in the south and southeast. MAA owns units in some of the largest and highest growing markets in the south such as Atlanta, Dallas, Tampa, and Charlotte. MAA is…
Tungus-ka/iStock via Getty Images A reader recently asked me about my outlook on mortgage REITs. They wondered why I had such an uninspired outlook when nearly everyone agrees that interest rates are going to fall. I want to answer that for you, but it might as well be an article. Mortgage REITs are the poster…