MCCAIG Stubbornly strong economic data has led to significant shifts in market expectations for when, and how quickly, the Federal Reserve will begin cutting policy rates. Our own forecast is now for the first rate reduction to come in September, but the complications of starting an easing cycle just before the U.S. Presidential election does…
MarkusBeck When it comes to the offshore drilling industry, one of the companies that investors absolutely must know about is Transocean (NYSE:RIG). With a sizable fleet at its disposal, the firm is a very large player in this industry. But unfortunately, that alone does not make it an attractive investment. Late last year, in the…
sruilk/iStock via Getty Images Investment Overview Arcutis (NASDAQ:ARQT) IPO’d back in January 2020, raising ~$160m via the issuance of 9.375m shares priced at $17 per share. At the time, the company described itself as follows: a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing treatments for unmet needs in immune-mediated dermatological diseases and conditions, or…
gorodenkoff TeamViewer SE (OTCPK:TMVWF) should see incremental benefits from reduced Manchester United plc (MANU) related partnership spend in marketing. Frontline is apparently still also in its early innings. It takes time for the initial trials for their AR solutions to result in more scaled orders, but the SAP and other channel partnerships seem to be…
Eoneren The Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF™ (NYSEARCA:SCHP) contains a portfolio of TIPS. We posit that the U.S. bond markets, which are pricing in around 2.1% inflation annualized over the next 10 years, are not on the right track in terms of their assessment. We think that high inflation rates will continue to disappoint markets with…
Nicolas Maduro Telling The Press How Many Votes He Needs To Claim The Referendum Passed Getty Images/Getty Images News In the commodity markets, you are never far away from geopolitical risk. Just look at the impact Panama closing Cobre mine has had on First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FM:CA) and Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV). The last week…
Pavel Muravev/iStock via Getty Images LG Display (NYSE:LPL) released its latest earnings report on October 25 and the results for Q3 showed an improvement as anticipated, but LPL also fell short of guidance as the improvement was significantly less than expected. However, the stock handled the disappointment relatively well with not much change because LPL…
Dilok Klaisataporn The Fed held rates steady at their September meeting, and, as evidenced by the latest dot plot, left the door open for another rate hike this year. However, FOMC member projections are rarely a reliable tracing of the actual Fed policy path, and investors should instead turn their focus to the bigger picture…
Ian Tuttle Roblox Corporation (RBLX) is widely recognized as a gaming sensation, particularly among younger audiences. It has garnered the attention of investors, especially during the metaverse craze. However, there’s a need to pause and reflect on whether its valuation and ambitious plans are grounded in reality. 1. Investment Thesis My research suggests that solely…
Uwe Krejci Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:LI) has showcased strong financial and operational performance in a recent quarter. The company reported a significant increase in vehicle deliveries and expanded its retail and servicing presence across multiple cities. The financial outcomes, encompassing revenues to net income, reflect this positive trajectory. Emphasizing its commitment to innovation, Li Auto…
Matteo Colombo Investment Briefing AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANGO) posted its fiscal ’23 numbers last month, with mixed results. On the one hand, divisional growth was strong in Med Tech and parts of its mechanical thrombectomy lines. On the other, profitability didn’t even attend the party, whereas investors were left with a hangover from the downsides in…
canbalci Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VFH) is a passively managed sector specific ETF. I believe this fund offers some opportunities as well as some risk factors in the short term and I generally see it as a mixed bag as I’ll explain in the remainder of the article. The fund invests in close…
krblokhin/iStock via Getty Images Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHCI) recently reported Q2 2023 earnings results on August 11. Results were mixed, with some reasons for investors to be comforted and some reasons to be concerned. When it comes to micro-cap stocks, things will usually not be perfect quarter to quarter and the lack of earnings…
da-kuk The iShares Russell 1000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWB) is a tech-focused slice of the US stock market with plenty of large-cap exposure. Ultimately, these stocks are all high multiple and their valuations are being driven by cash flows forecast way into the distance. That means a lot of sensitivity to the interest and inflation rate situation,…
FreshSplash Investment Outline The history of Premier Inc (NASDAQ:PINC) doesn’t go that far back as it was founded in 2013. This hasn’t meant that PINC hasn’t been able to grow substantially and the market cap right now sits at $3.3 billion even after the share price has declined significantly over the last 12 months, down…