Laurence Dutton Introduction The Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (NYSEARCA:DIVI) is a 7-year-old ETF, with $765m in AUM that offers efficient access (an expense ratio of just 0.09%) to around 25 developed market equities sourced from markets beyond North America. Over the past year, DIVI has provided steady returns of 9%, but that…
Montes-Bradley With hindsight, the trade of the cycle was to short long duration Treasuries on surging interest rates due to the fastest rate hike cycle in history. And certain products, like the Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF (NYSEARCA:PFIX), really thrived in terms of not just the timing of their launch, but performance, execution, and assets…
JHVEPhoto Introduction & Investment Thesis ZoomInfo (NASDAQ:ZI) is a cloud-based sales and marketing platform that has underperformed the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 YTD. The company released its Q4 FY23 earnings report last month, and while revenue and earnings met expectations, the company has guided revenue to grow just 2.4% in FY24 and non-GAAP…
Bitcoin self-custody platform Casa announced that it’s launching a new inheritance product — Casa Inheritance — for its global customer base. Casa, known for helping crypto investors secure their BTC and other digital assets with multisig vaults, aims to make it easy for its customers to transfer their digital assets to their loved ones when…
bugto/Moment via Getty Images Introduction Shipping stocks with a market cap below $100 million offer exciting opportunities for entrepreneurs’ investors. Most of the time, they are not as straightforward as shipping majors such as Frontline plc (FRO) or Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK). In today’s article, I discuss such a company. Pyxis Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ:PXS)…
MediaProduction/iStock via Getty Images Investment Rundown The past few months have been quite the rollercoaster for Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ:CPLP) as the stock price went from under $14 in late December to now nearly $18 in stock price. The reason seems to have come from increased hostilities in the Red Sea region which CPLP…
Stephen Brashear Performance assessment In my initiating coverage of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), I was bullish as I believed the company had a headstart in the AI boom. This initial thesis is playing out very strongly so far. However, I had changed my ‘Buy’ stance to one that still recognized the bullish operating momentum, but issued a…
On-chain data shows that money from GBTC has been flowing into the newly launched spot Bitcoin ETFs amid very low fee structures. In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg Television from Davos on Wednesday, January 17, Grayscale Investments Chief Executive Officer Michael Sonnenshein defended the 1.5% management fee charged for the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). This…
wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images CSP Inc. (NASDAQ:CSPI) is a provider of IT, cloud, security, and computer system products and services. Supply chain issues during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic created a backlog buildup. No contracts were lost. CSPI reported year over year 2023 increased revenues of 19% and increased income of 161%, as the…
Investment thesis Opera (NASDAQ:OPRA) GX browser, coming to the market in 2019, was a breakthrough for the company. Despite GX’s consistently high user base growth rate in 2020-2023, the current penetration rate is only ~6.5% of the target audience, which will allow the company to maintain a high user base growth rate. At the same…
Parradee Kietsirikul/iStock via Getty Images In its latest earnings report, LegalZoom (NASDAQ:LZ) raised its full-year guidance, reflecting baby steps forward in optimism about improving macroeconomic conditions. Despite the encouraging signs of growth, particularly in their revenue and EBITDA forecasts, the company is missing tangibly significant financial impacts from its broadening product portfolio. While I wait…
LanaStock/iStock via Getty Images By Doug Young A diverse portfolio has always been important when investing. Now, it’s also becoming an important asset for online brokerage Futu Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:FUTU), helping it to record revenue and profit gains in the third quarter despite difficult market conditions, according to its latest financial report released in late…
The platform includes a Coinbase Commerce button which allows merchants to easily accept payments for goods, services, and donations. In a groundbreaking move towards enhancing the user experience in onchain payments, Coinbase Commerce has unveiled a comprehensive set of product updates. This development, announced in a recent blog post, is set to address the challenges…
Justin Sullivan Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported its Q4 FY23 results on November 2nd, 2023. The company experienced a 0.7% decline in revenue year-over-year, with foreign exchange having a negative impact of 2% this quarter. Product revenue decreased by 5% from last year, while service revenue grew by 16% year-over-year. As mentioned in my introductory article, I…
In addition to the AI generative AI tools, Google has introduced a set of fresh features aimed at supporting and promoting small businesses, providing them with increased visibility in the digital marketplace. Google, one of the leading global technology companies in the United States, has announced the launch of a series of powerful AI-driven tools…
mi-viri/iStock via Getty Images The biotech world is well aware of Ardelyx (NASDAQ:ARDX), the small biopharmaceutical (market cap around $700 million as of Friday) trying to repurpose its Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) drug, IBSRELA (tenapanor), as a novel product candidate to control serum phosphorus in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (“CKD”) Stage…
Chinese tech giant Huawei refrained from unveiling its new 5G smartphone during its recent autumn season launch event. Instead, the company focused on electric vehicles, revealing its first sedan and luxury SUV. On Monday, September 25, Chinese telecommunications and tech giant Huawei remained tight-lipped about its new 5G phone featuring an advanced breakthrough. Rather than…
Beyond hardware and the focus on Vision Pro, Apple is making significant strides in the world of Artificial Intelligence. The year 2024 is already shaping up to be an exciting one for enthusiasts of Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), with the tech giant said to be working on a host of major product launches beyond Vision…
In the face of the AI hype that has swept across the world in recent months, Amazon has refrained from launching its own AI-powered chatbot, opting instead to apply the technology to its businesses. Amazon is rolling out a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool to help sellers on its platform write copy for their product…
SafakOguz/iStock via Getty Images Here at the Lab, after having commented on BHP and Rio Tinto Q2 results, we decided to deep-dive into Anglo American (OTCQX:NGLOY) (OTCQX:AAUKF). Aside from a brief analysis of the half-year report, today we would like to focus on the company’s product portfolio supported by a Balanced Approach To Earnings Diversification…
Despite the recent wave of executive departures from Binance, the company said in June that it was embarking on a hiring spree with more than 2,000 available positions. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is experiencing another high-profile exit as Mayur Kamat, the Global Head of Product and Design, resigns from his role. Kamat’s departure…
The Hopecard will allow users to seamlessly spend their digital assets for everyday transactions, just like they would with traditional fiat currency. Hope.money has stepped into the spotlight by introducing its newest innovation, the ‘HopeCard’, a holistic crypto solution designed to cater to individuals’ daily spending needs. A recent press release shared with Coinspeaker noted…
LaylaBird/E+ via Getty Images Investment Thesis Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s (NASDAQ:LULU) brand continues to have a strong presence both domestically and internationally, presenting untapped opportunities. The company’s robust growth is supported by various factors, including untapped international markets, significant growth in the men’s segment, expansion into new product categories like personal care and footwear, and the…