SaaS Premiums: Palantir Leads, Momentum vs Value
Most expensive SaaS stocks - where the market is pricing durable growth. Ranked by Forward EV/Sales: $PLTR Palantir | 41.9x $NET Cloudflare | 22.0x $APP AppLovin | 16.6x $CRWD CrowdStrike | 15.5x $FICO Fair Isaac | 9.6x $DDOG Datadog | 9.3x $PANW Palo Alto Networks | 8.2x $FROG JFrog | 8.1x $IOT Samsara | 7.5x $FTNT Fortinet | 7.3x $FIG Figma | 6.6x $VEEV Veeva | 6.5x $MDB MongoDB | 6.0x $RBRK Rubrik | 5.8x $ADSK Autodesk | 5.7x Which premiums are justified, and which are just momentum?
Descartes AI Boosts Routes 30%, Still Overvalued
Descartes launches Fleet Data Intelligence with AI agent René; early deployments show up to +30% route density. Strong revenue/gross margins but P/E appears stretched. Trade: buy on pullback. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
HSBC CEO: War‑era Oil Price Hit $286 per Barrel
HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery said he’s seen the all-in price of oil reach as high as $286, for a barrel received by Sri Lanka, during the war https://t.co/KccLLhDePj (in conversation with @DavidInglesTV) https://t.co/v3TnBx0bsB
Two‑Month Embargo Cuts China’s Emergency Reserves ~10%
"Even a two-month embargo would only see China depleting its emergency reserves by about 10%." https://t.co/9wseXtRVym https://t.co/ZfwXR9aAGx
Media Hype Misreads Earnings, Hurts Investors' Decisions
Fin TV reporters - often like the panelists (who provide post EPS judgment calls before conference calls and even reading the entire release) - are great in (verbatim) reading of the reports. They are not so great in understanding and...
Tech Stocks Defy Crash Narrative, Reach New Highs
People out there talking about how Technology stocks are crashing the market. Meanwhile, Tech stocks just hit new all-time highs yesterday, on an equally-weighted basis 👀 https://t.co/9AQW2dZNHN
US Dollar Gains as Optimism Overpowers Global Pessimism
Optimism Weighs on the Greenback: North American participants shrugged off the pessimism seen in Asia Pacific and Europe yesterday after the US-Iran negotiations broke down over the weekend. The optimism was contagious and reports that another round of… https://t.co/xjkwmLy0gV https://t.co/5ocdwj561m
Royal Gold: Low‑Risk Gold Exposure with Strong Dividend
Royal Gold's 2026 strategy is clear: leverage their streaming model for low-risk exposure to gold. Strong balance sheet, disciplined growth, and a reliable dividend. A premium pick for precious metals exposure. Investing
USD Slides Broadly as Iran Tail Risk Fades
USD trading down on a a very broad basis, as the market continues to price lower tail risk around Iran, despite the day to day fluctuations in spot oil prices
AI-Powered CFO Automates Your Finances Effortlessly
Perplexity and Plaid built your personal CFO. Beta testers are building: - Student loan repayment plans. - Subscription trackers that cancel unused service - Getting help filling their taxes with almost zero effort One guy told Computer to email his wife every time a DraftKings...
2026 Market Outlook: Sweet Tooth Drives Long‑Short Strategy
"Sweet Tooth – Sweeter 2026" - Long Short Report is published took me a few days to pen it down but the it is out and goes deep into what drives markets or what markets are thinking. Read and enjoy https://t.co/FvLg3bFRq9
US Petroleum Exports Rise as Refined Product Shipments Surge
U.S. PETROLEUM EXPORTS accelerated by 0.6 million barrels per day (b/d) in March compared with the same month a year earlier as the war between the United States and Iran triggered a worldwide scramble for replacement crude and fuels. Crude...
Fund Managers Forecast Oil at $84 by 2026
"FMS investors expect oil to trade at $84/bbl by the end of 2026" - BofA April Global Fund Manager Survey https://t.co/Q8YqzLL8TR
Oil and Global Semiconductors Lead Most Crowded Trades
"Long oil & long global semicondutors are tied for #1 most crowded trade" - BofA Global Fund Manager Survey https://t.co/y6qMael0UA
Half of Microcaps Survive, Few Beat S&P
Always fascinating to see the base rates of microcap success. A multi-part "Hendrik Bessembinder" report on microcaps brewing here.. After 10 years: 51% of microcaps still exist in the dataset 24% returned > 0 9% returned > S&P 500 3% returned 10x or more H/T @RTelford_invest
Track Capital Rotation to Anticipate Market Moves
Capital doesn’t stay in one place. It rotates. And if you understand this rotation… You stop chasing the market and start entering before it moves. This chart explains Gurgaon better than any report. Let’s break it down 👇 ### First — what are you looking...
Institutional Money Quietly Buildup Amid Media Hype
Hey @grok Analyze the last 30 days of unusual options flow and institutional 13F filings. Which stocks, asset class, or theme are big players accumulating while the media is obsessed with headlines?
U.S. Stocks Naturally Trend Up Over the Long Term
The path of least resistance in the U.S. stock market is up long term. 📈 https://t.co/iSglzoKrCN
Pay Yourself First: $500 Monthly Boosts Finances
Consistently depositing $500 a month into your trading account will transform your finances. Learn to pay yourself first.
Blockade Aims to Crush Iran’s Economy, Force Negotiations
The goal of the blockade is to collapse Iran's export revenues and make it impossible for the regime to import anything. That should lead to deep recession, devaluation and hyperinflation. Ultimate goal is to bring the mullahs to the negotiating...
T‑Mobile US Outshines Deutsche Telekom as Better Buy
Think the parent company is the better buy? Think again. Analysis argues T-Mobile US is now a more attractive investment than its owner, Deutsche Telekom, due to its pure-play on faster U.S. growth. investing
IMF/WB Summit Likely Triggers Further Oil Price Drop
The IMF/WB meetings are happening this week in DC. My best guess is that they'll be a catalyst for oil prices to fall further. A lot of people are coming to DC from across the world and will realize the...
Rich's Disciplined Microcap Strategy Ranks Top 1%
Rich doesn't do many interviews. He brings a very disciplined approach to microcap/smallcap and ranks in the top 1% of all US equity strategies since inception. Worth a listen.
Investing: Markets Don't Return Your Affection, Valuation Matters
"The stocks we buy don't love us back". At the end of our first financial year @CapitalmindMF, I'm interviewed by @imNavneetDubey in a summary of our investing approach, how we approach markets, and our view on valuations: https://t.co/DqSkWotEiV
Shipping Surge, Iran Nuclear Pause, Israel‑Lebanon Talks Signal Hope
🔥 FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS FOR WORLD WAR 🔥 34 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on 12 April. Highest since this war began. Iran offered to suspend nuclear activity for 5 years. Israel and Lebanon to hold negotiation talks in the...
FIIs Misread India: Growth Potential Undermined by Taxes
what this article shows is how wrong the FIIs can be. When they thought India was the only game in town in 2 yrs it was not- now they think other countries are the only game in town so... Reality is...
Close LEG Merger Arb Now: 14% Return in 11 Days
Great outcome for $LEG merger arb, 14% return in 11 days. Def. agreement reached, only 3% spread remains. Closing out now makes the most sense. Reg. risk is real, and the offer likely won't be bumped (exchange ratio was already increased)👇...
Buy SPX Monthly During Market Corrections, Ignore Fear.
It’s always good to post this during a corrective move when the networks try and scare most investors out. Always put your $spx monthly inflows in! https://t.co/NxhlFQ7K3r
PROC Shows Strong Cash, Falling P/E, Yet Not
#PROC "ahead of exams". Net Cash up to £4.4m. ShareScope has fwd p/e 17.8 falling to 12.6 and fwd Divvy 4.7%, 2 years out. Seems in good shape after pandemic woes. I don't hold.
PRV Holds Steady, Worth Considering Despite Minor Weaknesses
#PRV in line. Some weakness in Autos bit but small part. Lumpy orders in Aerospace. ShareScope has fwd p/e 16.5 falling to 15.5 and fwd Divvy 1% each of next 2 years. Good business and worth considering. I don't hold.
Skip IGSB ETF; T‑Bills Give Similar Yield, Lower Risk
Thinking short-term bonds? Analysis says skip IGSB ETF for now. Re-inflation risks could hurt returns, while T-Bills offer similar yield with less risk. Investing
ITRK Jumps 11% Amid Strategic Split Review
#ITRK strong start to year and reiterates guidance. Launch of Strategic Review which may split the company up. ShareScope has fwd p/e 14.4 falling to 13.3 and fwd Divvy 4.5% rising to 4.8%, BEFORE 11% jump today. Very interesting business....
IEA Predicts Global Oil Demand Decline in 2026
IEA: “Global oil demand is expected to fall by 80,000 barrels per day year-on-year in 2026, revised down from growth of 640,000 barrels per day seen in last month’s report. The pace of decline will subside in our base case...
China's GDP Obsession Fuels Persistent Overcapacity
1/9 Very good FT article on why overcapacity is structurally embedded into the Chinese economy. It quotes one (anonymous, of course) investor who notes that "Officials are scared of missing their GDP targets. Nobody is scared of overcapacity." https://t.co/uKm2LNhqXd via @ft
Indonesia Ditches Diesel, Saves $2B with Solar Power
Indonesia on the move: Its electricity monopoly moves to retire 2,396 diesel generators across 741 locations > Will replace them with solar + storage and micro-hydro, slashing 200,000 barrels of oil imports/ day > Saves $2b in avoided oil imports every single...
Sudan's Pound Ranks 6th Worst, Down 26% Amid War
On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist, the Sudanese pound ranks as the WORLD'S 6TH WORST CURRENCY. The pound has depreciated by 26% against the USD over the past year. Given Sudan’s brutal civil war, it’s surprising that the pound hasn’t depreciated by more....
Europe Must Match Asian Prices to Secure LNG
If Europeans want to avoid gas shortages, they need to pay competitive prices — or their LNG shipments will keep getting diverted to the highest bidder in Asia. Map from @Kpler https://t.co/BUf2kkzmNN
2026 Super‑El
Let me clarify: - Upstream ops benefit from higher CPO price initially - In severe El Niños, lower output counteract the positive effect from higher CPO prices - Malaysia will be less impacted by droughts than Indonesia - The B50 fuel mandate in...
Hormuz Tensions Shift Oil Prices: Spot vs Futures
The Hormuz Crisis and the Oil Market: Spot vs. Futures – A Straightforward Classroom Explanation https://t.co/T7wjTKmYFV
1979 Oil Demand Peak Decoupled Growth From Fossils, Not Power
NEW ANALYSIS: @ember_energy just dropped new report on how the 1970s energy crises decoupled economic growth from fossil fuels but not from electricity. Global oil demand per capita peaked in 1979 and has never recovered. Makes for a fascinating reading. https://t.co/Ehd4UR5bJl https://t.co/Z1XLOJcrkK
Beijing Turns to Credit Subsidies to Revive Demand
1/7 Interesting Caixin article on Beijing's plan to support the economy by further subsidizing credit: "In a more forceful push to boost China’s sluggish domestic demand, policymakers are trying to make fiscal policy do more of the heavy lifting." https://t.co/4e1cuLLgF4
Leaders Launch Emergency Group to Address Middle East Energy Crisis
IMF Managing Director @KGeorgieva, @WorldBankGroup President Ajay Banga & I met in Washington for the inaugural meeting of our Emergency Coordination Group on the impacts of the Middle East conflict on energy markets, the global economy & the most vulnerable...
CRPR Edges Out Danger Zone, EBITDA Question
#CRPR good to see them inching out of the danger zone …not sure EBITDA is the correct measure in an asset heavy indebted business but I’m old fashioned like that https://t.co/ioDi7MeZfx
Acquisition‑driven Growth Often Ends with Surprising Exits
#ABDP Dr Routh left a suprise https://t.co/ldjsQSeRcK Acquisition driven growth often ends this way https://t.co/2cHFTHOvPH
Intel Poised for Agentic AI Surge, Nvidia Also Benefits
I wrote on $INTC on March 29th as a new idea based on Agentic AI requiring more server microprocessors per gigawatt versus chat-based AI. Though the stock is up over 50% already since then, I think there is more upside...
Timeless Value Investing Beats Every Market Shift
The market changes every decade. The principles don't. New asset classes. New technologies. New narratives. But buying below intrinsic value? Still works. Margin of safety? Still works. Patience? Still works. Ben Graham figured this out in the 1930s. Mr. Market still hasn't gotten...
Pakistan's Foreign Aid Dependence Stalls Economic Growth
#PakWatch🇵🇰: Pakistan lives on foreign handouts. That’s one of many reasons why its growth lags WAY BEHIND India and China. FREE IMRAN KHAN. https://t.co/sz9RmfWeXZ
FT Unveils China's “Sock 2.0
My work on this earth may be nearly over -- or at least my work of the last 4ys could be in its final chapter. The FT's Big Read is on the China sock 2.0 (one of my favorite phrases) and...
China’s New Bank Lending Slows as Household Credit Halves
Caixin: "The slowdown in China's new bank lending was driven largely by household credit, which rose 490.9 billion yuan in March, nearly halving from 988.8 billion yuan a year earlier." https://t.co/8VQxfrVL2I
Three Confluences Make Every Trade High‑Probability
You should have at least 3 confluences before entering a trade Market structure, supply and demand, and confirmation. That could be a key support and resistance level, a liquidity sweep, or a breakout and retest. When multiple factors align, your setup becomes stronger. That’s...