Today, one of the largest bitcoin mining companies in the world in terms of hash rate, Genesis Digital Assets (GDA), announced that it will gain access to 36 MW of power from the Tarbush data center in West Texas, adding 1 EH/s to its total hash rate capacity. GDA, which was founded in 2013 and…
David Ramos/Getty Images News Aena S.M.E., S.A. (OTCPK:ANYYY) is the largest airport operator by passenger volume in the world with most of its traffic based in Spain. The Spanish government owns 51% of the company and retains majority voting control. I last wrote about Aena in the article, Aena: Growing Demand As Passenger Traffic Recovery…
FactoryTh/iStock via Getty Images Introduction I have been following Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN:CA) (OTCPK:LUNMF) for several years now as I consider it to be one of the best-managed copper companies out there. The Lundin family has an excellent reputation in the commodities sector (mainly known for their hard rock mining companies and projects, but the energy…
Jason marz/Moment via Getty Images With a hefty chunk of Q4 earnings reports in the books, total profits for S&P 500® companies look to have been roughly unchanged from the 2022 sum, according to the latest FactSet numbers.[1] It was a tough year on the macro front, with rising interest rates and the looming threat…
oliver de la haye/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction KPN (OTCPK:KKPNF) (OTCPK:KKPNY) is the largest telecom company in The Netherlands. The operating and financial performance has been better than I had expected in the past few years and in my article from approximately a year ago I highlighted the attractive dividend yield. The share price…
PM Images Last year, I predicted that the Special Opportunities Fund (NYSE:SPE) would have to cut its distribution in 2023. Based on the November 2022 NAV of $13.18, I estimated SPE’s monthly distribution would be cut to ~$0.088. Sure enough, the SPE fund cut its distribution in early 2023 from $0.11 / month to $0.0867…
pidjoe Co-authored with Philip Mause. This is a follow-up article discussing the macroeconomic forces at play in energy that have influenced our stock selection in the sector. There has been a shift for the U.S. from being a net consumer of energy to a net producer. This means opportunities for income investors like us! Part…
BlackRock has agreed to exclude in-kind creations and redemptions from its ETF application. The Bitcoin price has responded positively to this news. Of the many companies that have been pegged to secure a Bitcoin ETF approval in the United States, BlackRock seems to be the one with the best chance. From individual investors to the…
One of the major factors behind the Injective price increase is the surge in trading volumes for INJ perpetual futures contracts which recently surpassed $25.5 billion in 24 hours. The price of crypto asset Injective (INJ) has seen an impressive explosion in 2023, surging almost 3000% in the process. The rapid price rise has also…
PM Images MPLX LP (NYSE:MPLX) continues to reward its unitholders by growing its distribution. Most investors look toward energy infrastructure companies to generate income rather than investing in a big tech company for capital appreciation. I have been bullish on master limited partnerships [MLP] focused on pipelines for years as I have believed this asset…
Tamas-V Introduction In Q3, I bought more shares of Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE:CNI). Canadian National, in fact, keeps on being the best available railroad if scrutinized with the criteria Warren Buffett uses to assess and invest in railroads (if you still haven’t, please read the article “Learning From Buffett About Investing In Railroads: The…
muhammet sager Back in February, I placed a “Buy” rating on Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM), writing the company should benefit from a recent acquisition, rebate roll-offs, and a commitment to lower its leverage. The stock has generated a 28% return since then, outpacing the S&P, which is up over 13%. More recently, I reiterated my rating,…
acilo Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (NYSEARCA:DIVO) is an interesting income oriented fund which I covered in the past. DIVO Underperforms In 2023 But It’s A Long Play For Conservative Investors In this article I will look at if the fund has room for dividend growth in the future. The fund currently enjoys a…
Avara is hoping to create extensive access and usability for blockchain technology. Aave Companies have rebranded to Avara as a way of repositioning itself to attract a wider Web3 audience. According to Stani Kulechov, founder and CEO of the company, the move is necessary due to the growing list of offerings by Aave (now Avara)….
Robert Way I am assigning a strong buy rating to Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) stock. Despite trading at its cheapest ever valuation, I will discuss 3 other reasons as to why I am buying Alibaba stock. Alibaba 10 year valuation metrics (Seeking Alpha ) 1. E-Commerce growth rate acceleration The Chinese retail e-commerce industry is expected to…
Lemon_tm In a stunning revolution in Republican leadership, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted as Speaker in a close (216 to 210) vote. The House then took a five-day recess and now seems adrift before electing a new leader. The vocal minority of eight Republicans that voted to oust McCarthy is frustrated with rising federal…
Predictions for the upcoming Bitcoin halving are still pouring it, with most of them bullish on Bitcoin’s chance of a parabolic rise. The upcoming Bitcoin halving expected next year is already creating quite a bit of buzz as the market anticipates a reduction in Bitcoin block rewards. With a little over six months left till…
Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis Have you ever contemplated the construction of a dividend income investment portfolio with a reduced risk level that aims to achieve an attractive Total Return, while incorporating both high dividend yield and dividend growth companies? To combine these goals is the essence and objective of The Dividend…
Henrik5000 By Pierre Debru After a dismal 2022, equity markets have rebounded quite strongly in 2023, lifted by artificial intelligence, the slowdown of interest rate hikes and improving inflation prints. However, this rebound has surprised by its lack of breadth. The over-concentration of market cap-weight, ed stock indexes around the world, particularly in the U.S.,…
This article was written by Charles Rotblut, CFA is the editor of the AAII Journal, the flagship publication of The American Association of Individual Investors (AAII). Charles provides both insight about individual investor sentiment and market analysis. He is also the author of “Better Good than Lucky: How Savvy Investors Create Fortune with the Risk-Reward…
bodnarchuk Introduction Galiano Gold (NYSE:GAU) operates and manages the Asanko gold mine, or AGM, located in Ghana, West Africa, jointly owned with Gold Fields (GFI). Also, Galiano Gold owns the Asumura project indicated below (see map below). Note: Galiano is the joint venture operator and receives an annual service fee from the JV. Gold Fields…
The platform’s usage is not limited to individual users but also extends to educational organizations. Global crypto exchange Binance’s open-access blockchain and crypto education platform Binance Academy has reported a 62% increase in the number of users. According to platform data, from September 2022 to August 2023 there was a marked increase in individuals seeking…
imaginima Co-authored with Philip Mause. There are macroeconomic forces at play in energy that have influenced our stock selection in the sector. There has been a shift for the U.S. from being a net consumer of energy to a net producer. This means opportunities for income investors like us! We’ve already benefited greatly from a…
Core inflation in August rose as the CPI showed price increases across several points, including energy, housing and airfares. Core inflation in August saw its largest monthly increase for the year as consumer prices rose on housing, energy, and many other items. According to the United States Department of Labor, the consumer price index (CPI)…
onurdongel Archrock, Inc. (NYSE:AROC) recently noted intentions to lower the debt levels, and announced further capital expenditures to cope with the growing demand from customers. Management also noted increases in average operating horsepower and horsepower utilization, which may lead to larger FCF margin in the near future. I believe that there are several risks with…
The CEO of Baidu disclosed that the company saw accelerated revenue and profit growth in the Q2 of 2023 due to the good performance of the online marketing business and operating leverage. Popular China’s tech company Baidu has reported a significant increase in its Q2 2023 revenue. A report filed on Tuesday showed that the…
davidfillion/iStock via Getty Images Introduction In a previous article, I argued dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (TSX:DNTL:CA) (OTCPK:DNTCF) should be looked at from a free cash flow perspective. There are numerous (non-cash) elements that weigh on the company’s net income, and I argued that some of the acquisitions (where non-cash amortizations had and still have a negative…
Panama7/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Bright Future Despite Lower 1H Results BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) reported lower earnings in the second quarter and first half of 2023. This should not come as a surprise with the Brent crude marker price (CO1:COM) averaging $79.66/bbl in the first half compared to $107.94 in 1H 2022. Similarly, BP’s refining…
MicroStrategy, under the leadership of Chairman Michael Saylor, has shown continued interest in the flagship cryptocurrency. Software developer MicroStrategy has revealed its plan to increase its Bitcoin (BTC) stack. According to a Tuesday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the firm’s action plan includes raising at least $750 million by selling more…
digihelion/iStock via Getty Images Sturm, Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR) delivered an increase in the average sales price, which may have a beneficial effect if the demand trends back after the decline in recent quarters. I would also expect further headcount growth and innovations considering the investments in R&D and the know-how accumulated in 70 years…
SlobodanMiljevic Investment Summary Almost a month ago Worthington Industries Inc (NYSE:WOR) released its Q4 2023 results that showed another strong quarter from the company. Net earnings YoY were up significantly, reaching $129 million in the quarter, and a EPS of $2.61. Saying that WOR is just a steel play might be doing it a disservice…
This is an opinion editorial by Rupert Matthews, a lecturer at the Nottingham Business School. University education is expensive. Even within the U.K., tales of students leaving with £90,000 (about $115,000) of debt are not uncommon, which raises the question of the value that can be realized by a university degree when offset by this…