JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis: Hilton Worldwide Holdings has the potential for further long-term upside based on resiliency in RevPAR growth. In a previous article back in February, I made the argument that Hilton Worldwide Holdings (NYSE:HLT) might see some short-term consolidation over potentially slower RevPAR growth this year. However, I maintained that…
JHVEPhoto With volatility on the rise, we’re watching closely for opportunities to deploy capital into high quality businesses at attractive prices. And although we’re confident SHW meets our business quality criteria, it hasn’t yet made it into our “strike zone.” Until it does, we’re fine waiting for a pullback or deploying capital elsewhere. In our…
Diego Thomazini Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ:SYM) leverages its artificial intelligence and robotics technology to drive efficiency within warehouses. This technology naturally gravitates towards the largest retail, grocery and wholesaling companies, with Walmart Inc. (WMT) being its dominant customer. The company has grown at an incredible pace and is on the cusp of profitability. However, there are…
PM Images The consumer, or personal consumption, accounts for nearly 70% of U.S. GDP and for that reason it is important to evaluate the overall health of the consumer. Since September of last year the overall level of retail sales has stalled, although a slight uptick was seen in last week’s retail sales report, but…
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images News Investment Thesis I believe that while NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), a leading force in the AI and data center chip market, produced powerful numbers in this recent quarter, investors should still take caution. Despite its impressive revenue surge, with overall revenues topping $22.1 billion in Q4 FY 2024, reflecting a strong 265%…
Chunumunu My last article about Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN) was published in July 2023, and I argued that the stock was still too expensive and rated the stock as a “Hold”. However, in the last few months, Morningstar not only increased together with the overall market, it gained almost 40% and clearly outperformed the S&P 500….
ProjectB Investment Thesis: I take the view that Danone S.A. (OTCQX:DANOY) could see upside if the company meets its like-for-like sales target of 6-7% going forward and deliver further volume growth. Until such time, I continue to rate the company as a hold. In a previous article back in October, I made the argument that…
Vladislav Stepanov/iStock via Getty Images (A Macro-Focused) Introduction Earlier this month, Seeking Alpha published a Q&A-style article that covered my view on 2024. As part of my outlook, I have a number of key themes that I watch. Before I started writing the article you’re currently reading, someone asked me what I think the Fed…
tadamichi Shares of F&G Annuities & Life (NYSE:FG) have been a tremendous performer this year, nearly doubling, and those gains accelerated this week after the company reported a strong quarter. Alongside results, FG also increased its share buyback program by $25 million and increased its dividend 5% to $0.21. While the company is performing well,…
Torsten Asmus Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Matthew Tuttle and Rob Isbitts discuss what’s happened in the bond market and why it now has everybody’s attention (1:45) rate watching, inverted curves and the absolute level of the 10-year (5:25) and what they’re each buying (18:00). Transcript Rob Isbitts: Welcome…
Wipada Wipawin Purpose I look at the high frequency weekly indicators because while they can be very noisy, they provide a good nowcast of the economy, and will telegraph the maintenance or change in the economy well before monthly or quarterly data is available. They are also an excellent way to “mark your beliefs to…
JohnFScott Investment Thesis: I take the view that while Starbucks Corporation has the capacity to further increase transaction volumes going forward, the company needs to show a meaningful reduction in long-term debt to justify further upside. In a previous article back in March, I made the argument that Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) might see modest growth…
Read about five under-the-radar protocols that are expected to change the onchain game. DeFi continues to defy expectations while refusing to be written off. In 2023 the decentralized finance sector has spawned new use cases while entering new ecosystems and chains. The sort of primitives that emerged in the early 2020s, for lending, borrowing, trading,…
G0d4ather Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Rob Isbitts and Matthew Tuttle return to discuss monitoring yields and why Fitch downgrading U.S. debt from AAA to AA+ is not that big of a deal (1:00). AI rally, rate hikes and what other shoes might drop (3:00). Extending bond duration, taking…