Baloncici Since I last wrote about tobacco company Philip Morris (NYSE:PM) in February, it has had a pretty good three months, with a 12% price rise. For context, this is higher than the ~8% increase in the S&P 500 Consumer Staples index in the same period. The company’s superior performance and the stock’s attractive market…
Bosca78 While I never let my personal feelings get in the way of my investment decisions, I do have emotional ties with certain companies. One of those firms happens to be The Timken Company (NYSE:TKR), a business that’s focused on the production and sale of products like engineered bearings and power transmission products. This is…
batuhan toker The ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas ETF (NYSEARCA:BOIL) is a leveraged ETF designed to produce twice the daily return of the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex. I’ve written about the ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas ETF twice in the past year, rating it a Strong Sell late last July in “BOIL: A Deeply Flawed…
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Vertigo3d NETZ Overview and Performance TCW Transform Systems ETF (BATS:NETZ) is an actively managed fund that attempts to capture alpha from both growth and value opportunities. Its self-proclaimed “non-diversified” nature is not entirely an accurate description because where else would you find Airbus (OTCPK:EADSY) coupled with Microsoft (MSFT) and Republic Services (RSG), GE Aerospace (GE)…
jhorrocks Introduction LGI Homes (NASDAQ:LGIH) has seen a relatively good amount of share price volatility over the past 12 months going from low-$100/share to over $130/share down to mid-$80/share, back up to over $130/share, and now down to mid-$90/share. I can’t say I’m totally surprised – my casual observations have been that homebuilders are more…
onurdongel GIC Searches For Stability I have been discussing Global Industrial Company (NYSE:GIC) in the past, and you can read the latest article here, published on January 9. The company continues strengthening its e-commerce sales channels and traditional marketing efforts. Its competitive pricing initiatives, including actions to lower freight costs and promotion, should gradually improve…
Imagesrouges/iStock via Getty Images Bonds and fixed-income securities have become much more popular investments these past few years, as Federal Reserve hikes have led to much higher yields. Bonds and bond funds vary, with different characteristics including maturities and credit risk. In this article, I’ll be comparing short-term and long-term bonds, looking at how their…
Lucky7trader/iStock via Getty Images REITs can be a great place to boost one’s cash flow, especially when they are discounted by the market. Such appears to be the environment now, particularly in the once high-flying self-storage segment, as a number of names are trading below their historical valuations. This brings me to National Storage Affiliates…
Anna Bliokh In our previous assessment of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:LSCC), we delved into the remarkable upsurge of the company’s growth in 2022, which surged at an impressive 28.1%, fuelled by robust performances in the Communications & Computing (26.1%) and Industrial & Automotive (41.2%) segments, where Lattice expanded its product portfolio and increased its competitiveness….
DKosig Originally posted on March 06, 2024 By Adila McHich At A Glance As uncertainty continues to surround commodity markets, traders are searching for ways to navigate an environment with new risks emerging almost daily. More of them are finding their tool of choice in short-term options. These refer to a class of options with…
JamesBrey All values are in CAD unless noted otherwise. The ownership of this stock is generally restricted to Canadians. If you are wondering “What Is That Aboot?”, you can read more here. In our last coverage of Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (TSX:AD.UN:CA), we made the case that this was severely mispriced and the big…
Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images Investment Overview Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS), the Carlsbad, California-based, commercial stage pharmaceutical company, announced its Q4 and full-year 2023 earnings on Wednesday after the market close. Ionis stock presently trades at around a value of $45.5 per share, and the market appears to have been largely unmoved by this latest…
Hispanolistic The SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:SPSB) invests across U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds with a maturity between 1 and 3 years. In this case, SPSB isn’t necessarily the most conservative bond fund in the market, but it can be a good alternative to cash or money-market funds. When thinking about bond funds,…
Laurence Dutton/E+ via Getty Images Thesis Atlassian (NASDAQ:TEAM) is a leading provider of collaborative work management, ITSM, and DevOps solutions, such as Jira, Confluence, Trello, and Bitbucket. The company has a distinctive strategy that has driven its fast growth in recent years, and it is investing heavily to maintain its growth momentum. Looking at its…
metamorworks Elevator Pitch I continue to award a Buy investment rating to Keyence Corporation (OTCPK:KYCCF) [6861:JP]. My prior write-up published on October 2, 2023 drew attention to the potential for an increase in Keyence’s future dividend payout ratio and the company’s focus on the long run. With this latest article, I focus on a key…
Sundry Photography Thesis Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) is a leading provider of electronic design and test solutions for various industries, such as communications, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, and semiconductor. The company reported its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results last November, which showed a decline in both revenue and earnings compared to the…
peshkov A guest post by D Coyne STEO The EIA’s Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO) was published in early January. The chart below estimates World C+C by using the STEO forecast combined with past data from the EIA on World Output. The EIA’s Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO) was revised lower for both 2023 and…
metamorworks Investment Thesis Impinj (NASDAQ:PI) operates an innovative platform for wirelessly connecting billions of everyday items to the cloud, helping businesses track and analyze physical items to gain operational efficiencies. With leading market share in RAIN RFID technology, a large patent portfolio, and secular growth tailwinds from supply chain digitization, Impinj possesses exciting long-term potential….
thitivong Introduction First of all, we would like to express our condolences to all Israeli citizens affected by the unprecedented act of terror committed by Hamas on October 7, which will have a long-term negative impact on Israeli territory and the entire Middle East region. We hope that sooner or later peace and prosperity will…
Roman Tiraspolsky Tesla, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cybertruck met a lot of contention from investors when it was first being brought to market. CEO Elon Musk announced that the electric vehicle (“EV”) would not be profitable until around 2025. Pilot production of the vehicles has begun at Tesla’s Gigafactory, but there are concerns about the Cybertruck generating…
ucpage Investment Rundown Investing in a pool company may seem quite niched right now, and I do tend to agree with that. Hayward Holdings Inc (NYSE:HAYW) has been rather volatile over the last 12 months but ultimately displayed an increase of above 48% for the stock price. However, it seems that revenues are quite suspectable…
guvendemir/E+ via Getty Images A “Hold” Recommendation Rating on ATI Inc. This analysis assigns a Hold rating to shares of ATI Inc. (NYSE:ATI) – a Dallas, Texas-based manufacturer and seller of high-performance materials and components, as well as advanced alloys and solutions for multiple industries worldwide. This stock appears to be much better positioned than…
baranozdemir [Note: All RTX-stated projections are from Investor Day June 2023] Company Overview RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX), formerly known as Raytheon Technologies is an Arlington, Virginia-headquartered Aerospace & Defense company formed in 2020 through the merger of United Technologies and Raytheon employing more than 180,000 people as of 2022. The company operates as an industrial conglomerate…
Oleksandr Paltsev Federal Reserve rate hikes have led to higher yields on most bonds and fixed-income securities, from T-bills to long-term treasuries and high-yield bonds. For the most conservative income investors, T-bills are a perfectly fine choice. Those looking for slightly more income without significant increases to risk or volatility, have several other choices too….
bizoo_n Investment Thesis Ethereum (ETH-USD) network has been stable while its market price has decreased. We are not likely to see volatility in ETH future market in short term. On-Chain Data Shows That Ethereum Network is stable The network appears to be doing well when looking at Ethereum’s distinct address chart and seeing a consistent…
Just_Super Elevator Pitch I rate Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. (OTCPK:GNENF) [1772:HK] stock as a Hold. Ganfeng Lithium is suffering from short-term pain relating to lithium price weakness, but the company can gain in the long term by executing well on its vertical integration strategy. Therefore, a Hold rating for the stock is fair. Readers…
Everste Company Description Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) – Consumer Discretionary – Specialty retailer Founded in 1938, Academy Sports And Outdoors (“the company”) is a sport, outdoor, and recreational goods retailer that offers a vast selection of value-priced goods in the United States. Currently, it operates 270 locations under the Academy Sports And Outdoors name,…
abluecup I have been following Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWBI) for a couple of years and as of today my perspective on the company is very different depending on what is your investment horizon. From a long-term perspective, this should be a solid investment even under conservative assumptions but from a more short-term perspective…
Torsten Asmus Introduction Investment grade corporate bond funds tend to be a better choice than high-yield bond funds in times of market turmoil. However, last year was a brutal year for both types of funds as the Federal Reserve aggressively hiked the rate. Will this trend continue towards the end of 2023 and into 2024?…
Receive free US politics & policy updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest US politics & policy news every morning. The US Congress has voted to avert a government shutdown, after lawmakers agreed a last-minute measure that keeps the government funded until mid-November but leaves out billions of dollars…
Tramino/iStock via Getty Images The Shyft Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SHYF) underwent a successful transformation in 2016 that led to fantastic financial results through 2021. The transformation revolved around focusing on higher growth segments and creating efficiencies in those segments in order to drive profitable growth. Management executed well on this plan and the company was able…
We Are A Turnaround In EVC Would Unlock Strong Upside Value We last covered Entravision Communications Corporation’s (NYSE:EVC) stock back at the end of 2022. Since then, the stock has pushed upward to new 52-week highs around $7.30 and back down to 52-week lows near $3.50. This volatility from the leading multimedia company has been…
jetcityimage As pretty much everyone knows, Dollar General (NYSE:DG) has been beaten down recently. Its stock price has fallen over 50% YTD, and just keeps dropping after every poor quarter. Today, the company is trading for ~11x 2022’s diluted EPS and roughly 16x the low end of their 2023 FY EPS guidance. The company is…
bestdesigns/iStock via Getty Images FBRT Logo (FBRT Website) (Data below is sourced from the Franklin BSP Realty Trust website, unless otherwise stated.) Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) is a REIT that originates, acquires, and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt investments. I wrote an article on FBRT last year which described the…
Yijing Liu Short-term catalyst ahead Tencent Holdings (OTCPK:TCEHY), the world’s leading game publisher, is strategically positioning its esports division in anticipation of the Hangzhou Asian Games scheduled for September 23 to October 8, 2023. Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every fourth year among athletes from all over Asia….
Torsten Asmus Thesis Attractive investments can be difficult to find sometimes. Many investors and traders do not know what to do with their cash in between good ideas. Many of us feel the need to immediately redeploy our capital and end up placing it into sub-par investments at sub-optimal times. With inflation eroding the value…
Scott Olson As explained in Prof. Robert Jarrow’s book cited below, forward rates contain a risk premium above and beyond the market’s expectations for the 3-month forward rate. We document the size of that risk premium in this graph, which shows the zero-coupon yield curve implied by current Treasury prices compared with the annualized compounded…
Just_Super Investment Thesis At a time when we need increasingly more data, we don’t talk enough about data storage device manufacturers. One of the most under-covered ones is Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC). The company has customers everywhere in the world. Whether they are manufacturing computers, smartphones, or data centers, companies need the data storage technology…
Andres Victorero Transcript Government bond yields have surged this year, with long-term U.S. yields hitting 16-year highs in August. We think short-term government bonds now appeal more to us than investment grade credit over the long run. Yet, we still see risks to long-term bonds. Here’s why: 1) Comparable income The yield rise in short-term…
Kameleon007 The PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:HYS) is a simple short-term high-yield corporate bond index ETF. Although the fund sports a reasonably strong, growing 6.1% dividend yield, it is quite expensive for an index ETF, with a 0.55% expense ratio. Most of HYS’s peers are cheaper, with the…
koya79/iStock via Getty Images Summary Two indicators we follow suggest the three-week market correction is over and a rally is about to begin. The rally should last a minimum of four weeks, probably longer. One indicator suggests the major market index to use is the QQQ, or leveraged variants of it. Because of the short-term…
Bitcoin price has oscillated around $29k in the past five months despite the ETF frenzy and crypto regulatory clarity in the United States. After enjoying a bullish first half of the year, Bitcoin (BTC) and the altcoins prices have struggled to maintain momentum in the second half. According to the latest crypto market data, Bitcoin…
wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images While the title of this article may appear to go against what my Newsletter has advocated for over two decades, that is, focusing on the long term, looking at the short term can offer additional profits as well. Performance results from the short term are often highly correlated with those from…
kynny Investment Thesis At the moment a lot of technology stocks are on fire, because of AI driven expectations. Sometimes companies are trying to use the word AI as much as possible in their reports to further boost the hype. There are also some technology companies that don’t want to surf on the hype and…