Scharfsinn86 Aurora (NASDAQ:AUR) is a company developing self-driving technology, Aurora Driver, that is integrated into cars to enable driverless capability. All-time share performance has been lackluster. Having seen an all-time high of $17 shortly after going public in 2021, share price continued to deteriorate and reached $3 price level the following year. Since then, AUR…
marketlan/iStock via Getty Images Written by Sam Kovacs Introduction Since suggesting buying Verizon (NYSE:VZ) in February, the stock has gone… nowhere. That is fine by me, I’m in no rush. Good things take time. Verizon just reported its earnings for the 1st quarter of 2024. Its results were mostly in-line, with EPS of $1.15 beating…
We Are Investment action I recommended a hold rating for BigCommerce (NASDAQ:BIGC) when I wrote about it the last time, as I was very concerned about weak growth ahead and the uncertainty with the change in sales strategy. Based on my current outlook and analysis, I continue to recommend a hold rating despite the attractive…
Nuthawut Somsuk And there were big upward revisions of the already hot readings for January. The core PCE price index, the inflation index that the Fed is focused on and refers to all the time, was revised up on Friday for January to an annualized month-to-month growth rate of 5.6% (up from the original 5.1%)…
Jonathan Knowles/DigitalVision via Getty Images The CELH Long-Term Investment Thesis Is Highly Promising, Though Overly Inflated Here Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ:CELH) could be the next big thing in the global energy drink market, attributed to its impressive share gains against incumbents such as Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) and privately owned Red Bull GmbH. Market share of…
DeanDrobot/iStock via Getty Images Pyxis Oncology (NASDAQ:PYXS) is developing antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for various tumor types. When I wrote about the company in September 2023, I rated it a buy as the name was trading below cash and had the potential to run up into preliminary data from a phase 1 trial of…
sarawuth702/iStock via Getty Images From 2019 to 2020, I worked as a barista at Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX). Since then, I’ve remained a semi-frequent customer at my store (although I get the cheapest drinks possible now). It was an instructive time, where I got to see a lot of the good and the bad about this business…
Andrii Yalanskyi/iStock via Getty Images By Hyun Kang U.S. equities don’t have a monopoly on acronyms. Before there was the Magnificent 7, it was the FAANGs. Europe has been consistently ignored by U.S. investors over the lack of its own basket of tech-enabled, high-growth stocks. Goldman Sachs (GS) recently highlighted a basket of 11 European…
Leland Bobbe/DigitalVision via Getty Images Thesis PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) is a regional casino operator in the United States. The company recently partnered with ESPN by launching ESPN Bet to expand its sports betting and iCasino businesses. In my perspective, it is worth for investors to monitor the company for at least six months as I…
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wundervisuals J. Jill (NYSE:JILL) is an American apparel retailer focused on mid to high-income women above 45. Among the positives, the company has an interesting brand concept, loyal customers, a balanced omnichannel approach, and an attractive demographic to surf the current macroeconomic waves. Its execution has led to great margins and excellent returns on capital…
ryasick Shares of Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) reached a new 1-year high on Friday after the BDC reported record total investment income for FY 2023 and beat consensus estimates easily. Before earnings the BDC also announced the payment of a cumulative $0.32 per-share in supplemental dividends which will be distributed to shareholders in equal installments of…
Andrii Yalanskyi/iStock via Getty Images This is my first article on Seeking Alpha about TerrAscend (OTCQX:TSNDF), though I have covered it for quite some time. I added it on Friday (2/16) to my Beat the American Cannabis Operator Index model portfolio that I offer my investing group members, as I think that it can do…
Torsten Asmus A dip in the roaring market is coming. When the market is at all-time highs and rising daily, it’s easy to get caught up in the frenzy. But patience can lead to higher returns later. There will be a pullback; the only question is when. Why is the stock market booming? Many stocks…
Grace Cary/Moment via Getty Images Summary The shares have been largely rangebound since our initial report on Invitation Homes (NYSE:INVH). The shares barely registered to an in-line Q4 ’23 earnings report and are now trading slightly below where we gave our Sell rating. This report provides our thoughts on the quarter, revised valuation, and outlook…
Just_Super POSCO Holdings (NYSE:PKX) is a South Korean conglomerate encompassing steel, chemicals, construction, and trade businesses. While steelmaking remains its core activity, PKX is strategically repositioning itself toward becoming a future-proof, eco-friendly materials provider. Through its Future M business segment, for instance, PKX manufactures anode and cathode materials, two of the main components of EV…
Suchada Tansirimas This Analysis Assigns a Hold rating for Ero Copper Corp Ero Copper Corp. (NYSE:ERO) (TSX:ERO:CA) – a metals company based in Vancouver, Canada with copper and gold mining and exploration assets in Brazil – is given a “Hold” rating by this analysis, reflecting a downgrade from the “Buy” rating of the previous analysis…
tadamichi Price relative to NAV is a key consideration for any investor considering a closed-end fund (“CEF”) investment. Currently, many CEFs are trading at historically wide discounts to NAV. There is significant debate amongst academics to explain why CEFs tend to trade at a discount to NAV. One theory is that substantial discounts to NAV…
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Growing up as a World Wrestling Entertainment (TKO) fan (WWF back in those days), I’ve long known about Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) as the company that produces iconic action figures of wrestling superstars. Some may recall Mattel for Barbie or Uno. Irrespective of which toy or game you associate with Mattel,…
fotostorm Investment action I recommended a hold rating for AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) when I wrote about it the last time, as I was worried about a potential pullback after a strong rally as the market seemed to have elevated expectations for the stock. Based on my current outlook and analysis on APP, I recommend a hold…
CUHRIG Introduction Last week was dedicated to shipping. Now it’s time to turn to the shippers, the cargo owners who charter the vessels. Iron ore is one of the commodities that come to mind when we talk about shipping, and the company synonymous with iron ore is Vale (NYSE:VALE). It is one of the largest…
The extended wait for repayment has been a source of frustration for Mt. Gox creditors, and the delay has led to speculation about its potential impact on the crypto market. After a decade of uncertainty and numerous delays, creditors of the now-defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox are finally starting to receive compensation for their blocked…
Jan-Schneckenhaus Investment Thesis I wanted to take a look at VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN), which is in charge of the two top-level domains on the internet: .com and .net, to see how its financials have looked over the last while and to see if this would be a good time to invest. Unfortunately, even with high margins…
SweetBunFactory Ultra Clean Holdings (NASDAQ:UCTT) has been an extremely strong performer over the long term in the semiconductor equipment space. However, the recent downswing in the industry has led to a significant pullback in the shares, with market participants looking for a potential bottom in revenue. Ultra Clean tends to move up and down quickly…
Olivier Le Moal The Q3 Earnings Season for the precious metals sector is finally over, and one of the more recent companies to report its results was MAG Silver (NYSE:MAG). Unlike most other Mexican silver producers, MAG reported 60% plus all-in sustaining cost margins [AISC] and positive earnings despite the impact of a rising Mexican…
DNY59 The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA:XLU) is a high-quality ETF administered by State Street Global Advisors. XLU is benchmarked against the Utilities Select Sector Index, incepted in December 1998, providing investors an opportunity to invest in a well-diversified utilities-focused ETF. XLU provides investors exposure to several themes within the sector. These include “electric…
Torsten Asmus In anticipation of a rate cut next year There have been multiple ways analysts and pundits have been discussing how to play rate cuts next year. The most popular of which is iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFTLT (TLT). The way I’m playing it is a bit different, with high-yield corporate bonds, mainly…
GCShutter The steel business has been a notoriously difficult industry for shareholders over long-periods of time. The industry has proved challenging due to high levels of competition, significant cyclicality, and high capital intensity. Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE:RS) stands out as having an excellent long-term performance history despite these challenges. Since becoming a public…
Justin Sullivan Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) is a multinational toy and game company selling products in 35 countries. Hasbro is down 57% from its high of $107.52 in July of 2019. We believe Hasbro is oversold and represents strong recovery potential and a big secure dividend while we wait. Hasbro’s brand portfolio boasts globally recognized brands such…
KanawatTH The EL Investment Thesis Appears To Be Underwhelming Here Estée Lauder (NYSE:EL) is a company that requires no introduction to readers whom are familiar with skin care and make up products, attributed to its well-diversified globalized brands. The list includes the luxurious La Mer, the run-way favorite MAC, and the Jo Malone fragrances. While…
SHansche Investment Thesis Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE:NMM) is a shipping company that operates in the maritime industry’s dry bulk and container segments. The stock price of NMM has been volatile in the past year, ranging from a low of $19.23 to a high of $28.80. This volatility has been a result of several reasons,…
salarko/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Since I last wrote about the fashion and accessories brand Hugo Boss (OTCPK:BOSSY) in early May, its price has declined by almost 7%. The article was titled “Good Performance, High P/E”, so it comes as no surprise that the price declined since, though it’s still up year-to-date [YTD]. Price Chart…
Bruce Bennett Overview My recommendation for The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ:WEN) is a hold rating. While SSS came in weak for the quarter, I see potential for it to accelerate sequentially in 4Q23, which should dismiss the bearish thought that SSS remains weak. Other aspects of the business are also progressing well, such as unit growth…
Amax Photo/iStock via Getty Images I came across the Innovator Buffer ETFs earlier this year when I reviewed the Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF – April (NAPR) and recommended investors choose the July series instead. I believe the Buffer ETF concept is an interesting innovation that may be useful for conservative investors worried about market…
Daniel Grizelj Dividend stocks have plenty of competition these days, not least of which comes from Treasury bonds and high yield savings accounts. However, there is no free lunch, as who knows for how long higher rates will last. I believe that while socking money away into CDs may seem appealing today, keeping one’s options…
.shock Company Snapshot Ultralife Corporation (NASDAQ:ULBI) is a designer and manufacturer of portable power solutions, and communication and electronic systems, which are primarily used by the government, defense, and commercial industries. The company reports under two segments- a) Battery and Energy Products (85% of group revenue), and b) Communication Systems (15% of group revenue). Whilst…
gremlin TD SYNNEX (NYSE:SNX) is a solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem. Since my last report, the stock hasn’t moved a lot; it is trading around the same level. It recently announced its Q3 FY23 results, and I will analyze the results in this report. I think there might be a slight correction from the…
Andres Victorero The Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF (NYSEARCA:GSY) and ETFs like it continue to be attractive picks in the current market. Employment data is so important to the current economic regime and to speculation around rates. The data has not been supportive of long-duration instruments, and in general there is no reason to take…
Torsten Asmus I have been an advocate of holding fixed-term bond funds like the Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (BSJQ), as the all-in yields of non-investment grade bonds have reached attractive equity-like levels that should provide decent margin-of-safety even for negative economic scenarios. In a recent article discussing credit, one reader suggested…
Дмитрий Ларичев Mega cap tech was hit hard on Fed Day, and the group has given back some of its Q3 gains. Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) has likewise pared recent gains following a sharp mid-August to early September advance. I am downgrading the YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:TSLY) from a buy to a hold…
gilaxia Summary Following my coverage of Gartner Inc. (NYSE:IT), I recommended a hold rating as the valuation was too high at 33x forward PE. This post is to provide an update on my thoughts on the business and stock. While the upside is quite attractive even at this valuation (32x forward PE), I am reiterating…
Justin Sullivan Investment Thesis I wanted to take a look at Visa Inc (NYSE:V) to see if right now it would be a good time to add it to my portfolio. The company’s about to report FY23 numbers also. Visa’s financials are very solid and is a good contender for a long-term investment, however, the…
BrianAJackson The streak of negative 2-year/10-year Treasury spreads has now reached 287 trading days, 9 trading days longer than the third longest streak since 1976. The probability that the inverted yield curve ends by February 23, 2024 is now 7.6% compared to 13.1% last week. That means that the current streak is less likely to…
DSCimage The Company Mirion Technologies (NYSE:MIR) is a $1.6-billion market cap Atlanta-based firm that provides radiation detection and monitoring products in the Medical and Industrial sectors. The Medical segment [34.5% of total sales] offers solutions for radiation therapy quality assurance, patient safety, and nuclear medicine applications. The Industrial part [65.5% of total sales] focuses on…
Svetlana Evgrafova/iStock via Getty Images Newly listed household appliances company SharkNinja (NYSE:SN) has had just a few days of public trading. But so far, it’s not going well. It’s down by 17% since listing. However, I do believe it’s possible that the stock can get a new lease on life once its second quarter earnings…
FatCamera Summary Readers may find my previous coverage via this link. My previous rating was a hold as I believed FIGS (NYSE:FIGS) would continue to see pressure on revenue and margin due to the ongoing inventory issue overhang. I am revising my hold rating for FIGS as I await another quarter of operating improvements before…
John Touscany/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) operates domestic tank barges. It operates in two segments Marine Transportation and Distribution and Services. In the marine transportation segment, they offer marine transportation service and transports petrochemicals and refined petroleum products. In the distribution and services segment, they offer after-market service and sell authentic replacement…
Scott Olson Investment Thesis The earnings are just around the corner for Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING), so I wanted to take a look at the company’s financial health and see if its PE ratio is justified by looking at its outlook. Even if I am being generous on the valuation assumptions, the company is well above its…