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…
J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment thesis My previous bullish thesis about Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) as of November 28, 2023, aged well. The stock price lagged behind the broader market, but my bet was on safe dividend growth rather than outpacing the broader market in terms of growth. Just a couple of days after my previous…
AnthonyRosenberg CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NYSE:CTRE) is a well-managed healthcare real estate investment trust with a primary focus on senior facilities that support the needs of the elderly. The healthcare trust owns a large portfolio consisting of Skilled Nursing facilities and profits from key aging trends in the United States that will drive up demand for…
gorodenkoff Viant (NASDAQ:DSP) is a people-based technology advertising company developing a platform for marketers to use first-party data for customer targeting. Share performance has been lackluster. Having gone public at a price of $65.5 in 2021, DSP trended down sharply for the rest of the year, before moving sideways between $4 – $5 until the…
alfexe The Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (NYSE:GUG) is a closed-end fund, or CEF, that income-hungry investors can purchase as a method of pursuing their goals. The fund certainly appears to do a good job at this particular task, as its 9.63% current yield is attractive even in today’s high-interest rate environment. In fact, this yield…
Anthony Bradshaw Many investors seem to be ignoring gold and the gold mining sector while they instead pursue “hot money” investments such as Bitcoin and AI stocks like NVIDIA (NVDA). However, gold has recently been hitting new highs, and the price of gold could have much further to run in the coming years. Gold mining…
David Becker Since the last time I wrote about China’s e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) in December last year, its stock price has gone nowhere, with a ~2% decline since. Year-to-date [YTD], it has seen an even bigger fall (see chart below). This is hardly surprising considering that the company’s third quarter (Q3 FY24)…
BlackJack3D/E+ via Getty Images What Is The Blackrock Science And Technology Trust? The BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) is an equity closed-end fund that invests in the technology sector. The fund has performed well since its inception in 2014, beating a variety of equity benchmarks along the way. Managed by BlackRock, the world’s largest…
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 &…
jetcityimage Investment Thesis Company Overview Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), founded in 1886 and headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, is a total beverage company with its trademark products sold around the world in over 200 countries. Its segments are categorized by geographical locations as well as operation concentration such as Europe, Middle East & Africa (“EMEA”), Latin America (“Latam”),…
honglouwawa If you want to explain why the S&P 500 has been rising, you don’t have to look far beyond how the expectations investors have for the index’ dividends have been changing over the last several months. We last presented our regularly scheduled winter snapshot of the expected future for the quarterly dividend payouts for…
wolv Investment Thesis The whole Canadian O&G sector is valued on the cheap side, with the highest quality companies offering double-digit returns. Gas prices (NG1:COM) are bouncing from inflation-adjusted multidecade lows, with future prices pointing to AECO C$3.5 compared with current C$1.6, caused by rising demand for gas due to improved LNG export capacity from…
Ron and Patty Thomas Introduction I have to admit that I think about artificial intelligence (“AI”) a lot. Right now, it’s one of the hottest trends on the market, as it is currently reshaping our modern economy. Personally, I’m both amazed by it and slightly worried about what it may do to a lot of…
Suphanat Khumsap/iStock via Getty Images Shipping logistics provider ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM) reported earnings for the fourth quarter last week that met average investor expectations in terms of adjusted earnings. The company also expectedly reported a large net loss for FY 2023 as the global shipping industry is going through a correction and has…
deepblue4you Investment Thesis Six months ago, I initiated coverage of the Capital Group Dividend Value ETF (NYSEARCA:CGDV), listing impressive performance, a unique multi-manager structure, and solid fundamentals as reasons for my “buy” rating. Since then, it’s slightly outpaced the S&P 500 Index, one of only a handful of large-cap value ETFs to do so over…
SweetBunFactory I discussed my ‘Strong Buy’ thesis for ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ON) in my previous coverage in June 2023, emphasizing their key strengths in carbide and electrification in the auto and industrial end-markets. I forecast the company will deliver double-digit revenue growth and explosive FCF growth over the next few years. I reiterate a ‘Strong Buy’…
maybefalse/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) has disappointed investors for more than three years as the Chinese economy as well as the eCommerce giant itself under-performed recovery expectations. Alibaba’s sales growth in the fourth quarter was just 5% YoY, down from 9% YoY in September, adding to concerns about a steep growth…
YaroslavKryuchka/iStock via Getty Images Investment Overview Back in November 2020, in a post for Seeking Alpha, I gave STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA) (“STAAR”), a manufacturer of intraocular lenses for patients seeking refractive vision correction, a “buy” rating. This was despite noting that, by most investment metrics, its share price looked significantly overvalued. The company’s biggest…
miniseries In January, I started coverage of MoneyLion (NYSE:ML) with a “Buy” rating, noting the company has low customer acquisition costs and solid cross-selling opportunities. The stock is up over 20% since then. With the company recently reporting its Q4 results, let’s catch up on the name. Company Profile As a refresher, ML offers a…
Denis_prof Synopsis LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) is a worldwide distributor of vehicle products and specialty aftermarket products. It is also a constituent of the S&P 500 Index. Despite volatile revenue growth throughout the years, it has maintained a healthy profitability margin. Its Europe segment is the biggest in the mix for FY2023, and LKQ has been…
Snizhana Galytska/iStock via Getty Images Investment thesis: Following an over 60% gain in Greenbrier’s (NYSE:GBX) stock price in the past year, the inevitable question is whether there are enough significant drivers, both internal as well as external, to push this stock higher from here. Internally, the company continues to operate well, financially, and it is…
lcva2 Investment Thesis Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the largest and most successful tech companies globally. It is diversified with software, cloud computing hardware, and gaming products. Over the years, the company has been a consistent performer financially which has been reflected in its share prices. For example, its trailing EPS growth rate is…
ryasick Introduction Nothing excites me more than an opportunity to grow my income at cheaper valuations. One way to do that currently is by investing in the REIT sector. As readers may know, I’ve written plenty of articles regarding the opportunity REITs have presented investors because of the sharp decline they’ve experienced in the last…
IvelinRadkov Intro We wrote about Adient plc (NYSE:ADNT) back in May of last year when we stated that ongoing macro uncertainty had to stack up for the company so forward-looking growth projections could indeed be met. We rated Adient a ‘Hold’ at the time of writing. The company was just off the back of a…
ArLawKa AungTun/iStock via Getty Images Recent History (Real Estate In the Post ZIRP era) REITs have been beaten down by rising interest rates over the past two years. As the ten year reaches a normalized yield, share prices across the industry have been crushed as yields are forced to adjust to an elevating ten year…
Michael Vi Overview I previously rated a buy rating for Yelp Inc. (NYSE:YELP) in September 2023 as I was bullish on the stock’s near-term outlook; in particular, I expected margin to continue expanding as revenue scales. Since then, the stock has moved up as I expected, reaching $48.99 at one point, which is near my…
Boy Wirat I upgraded AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) to a “Buy” rating back in June on the premise that with the Fed tightening cycle likely coming to an end that it was the time to start accumulating shares. Including dividends, the stock has generated an over 5% return since then. More recently in January I wrote…
AntonioSolano/iStock via Getty Images REITs are often perceived to be boring income investments that are only suitable for retirees. But the reality is very different The REIT (VNQ) market is vast and versatile with about 1,000 companies worldwide and there is truly something for everyone. There are REITs that are great for conservative income-oriented investors….
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NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Since the start of 2023, Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG) has been in the middle of an AI frenzy. Seeking Alpha has been flooded with hundreds of articles regarding topics such as Google cannibalizing its Search, AI chatbots from ChatGPT to Gemini and all the drama around it, and Google Cloud. Don’t get…
Sundry Photography I last reported on Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) in December 07, 2023 with a buy recommendation for aggressive growth investors. Part of my thesis was that the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) would drive Snowflake’s revenue growth by +30% annually for the next several years. Since then, the company reported its fourth-quarter fiscal 2024…
Parradee Kietsirikul/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis Aetemis (NASDAQ:AMTX) has a volatile history with its revenue and earnings, and as recently as the past two years, it was greatly impacted by the volatility of the commodity market more than once. The management has a new five-year plan to address its growth by improving efficiency and…
georgeclerk Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has been in a major downtrend since late 2021 as the pandemic boom of Covid vaccinations started to decline. The bears have some valid concerns, but it appears that the negative sentiment has overshot reality. I have a fairly neutral view of the company, but I like the stock itself when…
PashaIgnatov Author’s Note: This article is part of our periodic/monthly series that attempts to present two lists of stocks for the month that could be suitable for writing options to generate relatively safe income. Certain parts of the introduction, definitions, and section describing the selection process will have some commonality and repetitiveness with our previous…
BlackJack3D At first glance, Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY) is a great value stock that allows buying into growth at a reasonable price, GARP. 10-year revenues have clocked in a very enviable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.4% and are projected to grow over the next few years. Even though growth is expected to outpace the sector…
Bilanol Capital Power is an underappreciated and undervalued dividend growth story as investors focus on the Alberta power market rather than its growth-by-acquisition story. I maintain my buy ranking. Introduction Capital Power (TSX:CPX:CA) is an independent power producer (IPP) which owns 30 operating facilities across North America that generate a collective 7,700 megawatts worth of…
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Maryna Terletska/Moment via Getty Images Investment Thesis Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:NYSEARCA:VIG) warrants a buy rating due to its low-cost ability to achieve solid performance through capital appreciation and dividend growth. With its inclusion of holdings demonstrating strong growth potential, VIG is postured to outperform many dividend growth competitors including Schwab’s popular U.S. dividend equity…
We-Ge/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images trivago (NASDAQ:TRVG), established in 2005, is a leading hotel metasearch engine, aggregating and comparing prices from over 5 million hotels and other types of accommodation across 190 countries. TRVG provides users with comprehensive price comparisons and simplified hotel discovery. TRVG generates revenue by acting as a middleman, connecting users with…
Zhang Rong/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) shares have gained about 42.87% over the last 5 years. Despite this significant gain, I am bullish on this stock in the long-term because I find it with strong levers such as its low-cost model and strong market position. Further, the company’s tobacco business…
SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images An excellent business model Pagaya Technologies (NASDAQ:PGY) is a decent story with possible asymmetrical returns given the extremely low valuation of $1.11 and a market cap of just $855Mn. Pagaya is a Fintech, pick and shovels, AI play providing a platform/software service to commercial lenders like Visa, banks, and even…
Ong-ad Nuseewor How should investors be thinking about the recent run higher in stocks? MoneyTalk’s Greg Bonnell discusses with Brad Simpson, Chief Wealth Strategist with TD Wealth. Transcript Greg Bonnell: Despite plenty of risks out there, the markets have climbed into record territory. But can that run continue? Joining us now to discuss is Brad…
Daniel Christel/iStock via Getty Images Investment Overview Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MDGL), the Conshohocken, Pennsylvania based biotech, is the current leader of the “NASH Dash”, that is, the race to secure a first approval for a drug developed to treat nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or “NASH” an advanced form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (“NAFLD”), where buildups of fat…
gilaxia PetIQ (NASDAQ:PETQ) is undergoing a much-needed cost-cutting program as the company continues to support its strong cash-generating product segment while closing inefficient clinics in the services segment. This can put the company on a spiral of higher revenues, higher EBITDA margin, and eventually higher FCF. All these milestones together would support a valuation re-rate…
WendellandCarolyn Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG), founded in 1960 and headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, is a REIT that owns, acquires, (re)develops, and operates open-air shopping centers and mixed-use assets across the country. With a very well-diversified portfolio, remarkable recent growth, and a healthy solvency profile, this REIT seems to have a lot of potential. Additionally,…
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…
miniseries I last wrote on John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) in July 2023, and I saw many issues at that time; hence, I saw no buying opportunity in it, which turned out to be true. It has moved around 0.7% in these six months, and even now, I expect that it might not provide returns…
e-crow Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) is well hedged on natural gas in 2024 and that should allow it to generate a solid amount of free cash flow this year despite weak natural gas strip prices. At $2.50 to $2.55 NYMEX gas in 2024, I estimate that Gulfport can generate $283 million in free cash flow, of…
Giuliano Benzin Netflix’s (NASDAQ:NFLX) deal to add WWE programming should be a nice lift for the firm, but the stock is looking pretty close to fairly valued at the moment. Company Profile NFLX is a streaming service that offers TV series, films, and games to its subscribers across various genres and languages. The company has…
Aksana Kavaleuskaya/iStock via Getty Images Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AUPH) markets Lupkynis (voclosporin) which was approved in January 2021 by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of lupus nephritis. A recent preliminary update on Q4’23 and full-year 2023 financials provides an opportunity to look at where the company stands now. Is it finally time…