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Morningstar’s 2025 Active/Passive Barometer shows low‑cost active ETFs outperformed expensive peers, with 31% of the cheapest quintile beating passive averages over ten years versus 17% for the costliest funds. The data suggests fees, not manager skill, drive active success, especially in fixed‑income where a 42% success rate was recorded. T. Rowe Price is leveraging this insight by launching zero‑fee Active Core ETFs through January 2027, while maintaining ultra‑low expense ratios of 14–20 basis points for equity and as low as 0.08% for bond ETFs. Recent inflows and modest returns underscore investor appetite for cost‑efficient active strategies.
Warner Bros. Discovery reported a 7% year‑over‑year drop in Q4 total revenues, falling to $9.5 billion. All three core segments—distribution, advertising and content—declined, with advertising down 9% and content down 10%. The company posted a net loss of $252 million after accounting...
Nvidia posted a "phenomenal" earnings beat, yet its shares failed to spark a broader chip rally. On Thursday, investors pivoted sharply toward software names, lifting stocks such as Salesforce and Workday. The shift represents one of the most pronounced sector...
Benzinga identified eight uncommon options trades on Realty Income (NYSE: O), indicating heightened activity from capital‑rich participants. The trades split 50% bullish and 25% bearish, with calls totaling about $176,000 and puts $180,000, all clustered between $60 and $75 strike...
Waste Management (WM) is entering a "year of harvest" after a $11.6 billion capex program that included a $7.5 billion Stericycle acquisition and extensive automation upgrades. Management projects 29% free‑cash‑flow growth in 2026, the strongest jump since the pandemic, and expects capex...
Munich Re reported a 12% decline in fourth‑quarter net profit, posting €945 million versus €1.068 billion a year earlier, missing analyst expectations of €1.030 billion. The drop was primarily driven by adverse currency effects from a weaker U.S. dollar. Despite the quarterly dip,...
Megaworld Corp. posted a record P24 billion net income in 2025, an 11% increase from 2024. Revenue climbed to nearly P86 billion, driven by an 11% rise in leasing revenues and strong residential sales. Office leasing, especially through Megaworld Premier Offices, contributed...
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, a custom‑tuned version of its flagship mobile processor designed for Samsung’s upcoming S26 Ultra worldwide and the S26+ and S26 in select markets. The chip integrates a third‑generation Oryon CPU, next‑gen Adreno GPU, Hexagon...
Eight of the world’s largest cloud providers will collectively invest about $710 billion in AI servers and data‑center infrastructure in 2026, a spend that eclipses Ireland’s entire GDP. The capex represents a 61 percent year‑over‑year increase, underscoring the rapid scaling of AI...
Nexstar Media Group posted its fourth‑quarter 2025 results, beating Wall Street revenue forecasts while slipping into a net loss. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted free cash flow fell sharply compared with the prior year. CEO Perry Sook highlighted the company’s aggressive...
VEON Ltd. announced that it will publish its FY 2025 fourth‑quarter and full‑year financial results on March 13, 2026 at 8:00 GST (00:00 EST). A results conference call with senior management is set for 16:00 GST (08:00 EST) the same day. The company will stream the presentation...
Golden Agri-Resources reported a record FY 2025 revenue of US$12.95 billion, up 19% year‑on‑year, and EBITDA of US$1.26 billion, a 14% increase, maintaining a 9.7% margin. Net profit rose 10% to US$400 million despite a sharp drop in foreign‑exchange gains. The Board proposed...
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been named to the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026 after ranking in the 96th percentile of the 2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment, up from the 92nd percentile last year. Inclusion requires a top‑15% industry score and...
Wall Street analysts project the S&P 500 will close 2026 near 7,650 points, delivering roughly a 12% annual return. That outpaces the index’s 30‑year historical average of 8.1% and the 20‑year average, though it trails the 10‑year pace. The median forecast...
Billionaire Stephen Mandel’s Lone Pine Capital sold its entire Meta Platforms stake—about $971 million, representing 7.1% of the fund—by the end of Q4 2025. The hedge fund’s exit appears driven by profit‑taking and concerns over Meta’s aggressive AI capital‑expenditure. In its...
British power producer Drax reported lower 2025 earnings, with adjusted EBITDA falling to £947 million from £1.064 billion, driven by weaker power prices. The company improved its balance sheet, cutting net debt to £784 million and raising earnings per share to 137.7 p, enabling...
Indian equity benchmarks reversed early gains, with the BSE Sensex slipping 225 points to 82,050 and the NSE Nifty 50 falling 0.26% to 25,415 by midday. Selling pressure was concentrated in power, energy and consumer stocks, while auto and healthcare names...
Indian equities opened with modest gains but reversed by early afternoon, as the Sensex fell 0.34% to 81,994 and the Nifty slipped 0.25% to 25,421. Profit‑taking, a seven‑month peak in crude‑oil prices, and renewed US‑Iran nuclear tensions pressured sentiment despite...
Emkay Global has turned marginally overweight on the Indian IT sector after an AI‑driven sell‑off made valuations appear attractive. The brokerage cites price‑to‑earnings multiples of 14‑18× and free‑cash‑flow yields of 4‑6% as evidence of value. It projects a potential total...
Better Collective reported Q4 2025 revenue of €94.3 million, a 2% YoY decline but flat in constant currencies, while achieving a record quarterly EBITDA before special items of €37 million (39% margin), beating consensus. Full‑year revenue fell 9% to €337 million and EBITDA...
DRDGold has surged from a marginal waste‑dump miner to a R47.6bn market‑cap company, driven by soaring gold prices and a shift to unhedged cash flow. In the six months to December 2025 the firm posted R2.7bn operating profit on R5bn...
SBI Life Insurance announced an interim dividend of ₹2.7 per share for FY26, with a record date of March 6 and payout scheduled by March 27. The declaration lifted the stock about 1.5% in early trade, trading near ₹2,094. In Q3 FY26...
HKEX reported record 2025 results, with revenue of HK$29.2bn, a 30% increase year‑on‑year, and profit of HK$17.8bn, up 36%. The exchange reclaimed its position as the world’s top IPO venue, raising HK$286.9bn from 119 listings, and posted record trading volumes...
Nvidia projected fiscal Q1 revenue of about $78 billion, topping the average Wall Street forecast of $72.8 billion and approaching the high‑end $80 billion outlook. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted a surge in enterprise adoption of AI agents, indicating that corporate customers are joining...
Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) announced a CEO transition, with board member Amit Banati taking over from Nicholas Fink in May, while Chair Susan Kilsby will act as interim CEO. 2025 total sales slipped 3% to $4.5 billion and operating income fell...
Dentsply Sirona reported Q4 2025 revenue of $961 million, a 6.2% reported increase and 2.5% constant‑currency growth, while adjusted EBITDA margin slipped to 14.1%. The company recorded a $144 million non‑cash goodwill impairment and discontinued its $128 million annual dividend to prioritize debt...
Monster Beverage reported record fourth‑quarter net sales of $1.81 billion, a 4.7% year‑over‑year increase and 7.8% on a currency‑neutral basis. Gross profit margin rose to 55.3% (55.5% excluding alcohol‑brand inventory reserves), while operating income fell 12.2% to $381.2 million due to a...
Sempra reported adjusted Q3 2025 EPS of $1.11, a 25% year‑over‑year rise, while GAAP earnings fell to $0.12 per share because of a $514 million non‑recurring tax charge. The company reaffirmed its 2025‑2026 adjusted EPS guidance and highlighted a $10 billion sale...
Compass reported a 25.9% year‑over‑year revenue increase in Q4 2024 and generated $16.7 million of adjusted EBITDA, rising to $20.9 million when excluding Christie's acquisition costs. The broker added 669 principal agents in the quarter, boosting its net principal agent count by...
Amkor Technology reported Q4 2025 revenue of $1.89 billion, up 16% year‑over‑year, and EPS of $0.69, beating the top end of guidance. Full‑year revenue reached $6.7 billion, a 6% increase, with advanced packaging revenue setting a new record after a 7% rise....
ICF International reported Q3 2025 revenue of $465.4 million, a 10% YoY decline driven primarily by a 29.8% drop in federal contract earnings amid a government shutdown. Non‑federal segments, especially commercial energy, offset some weakness, posting 24% revenue growth and...
Papa John’s reported a 1% drop in global system‑wide sales for Q4 2025, with North America comparable sales falling 5% while international markets rose 6%, led by a 7% gain in the UK. Total revenue slipped 6% to $498 million and...
TopBuild reported a 5% decline in Q2 2025 sales to $1.3 billion, driven by a low‑double‑digit drop in residential volume while commercial and industrial segments grew. The company highlighted the recent Progressive Roofing acquisition, which adds roughly $215 million of second‑half sales...
Perrigo reported a 4.4% decline in organic net sales for the quarter, driven by softness in global OTC and its infant formula and oral‑care businesses under review. Despite the downturn, the company gained 90 basis points of US store‑brand OTC...
Vipshop Holdings reported Q4 2025 net revenue of RMB 21.4 billion, a 3.4% year‑over‑year increase, driven by an 11% rise in active Super VIP members who now account for 51% of online spend. Gross margin slipped to 23% as higher incentives pressured profitability,...
DoubleVerify reported a 15% year‑over‑year revenue increase to $657 million in 2024, driven by double‑digit growth across measurement, activation and a 25% surge in supply‑side revenue. The company recorded a record $8.3 trillion in billable media transactions and delivered a 33% adjusted...
KBR reported a solid fourth‑quarter 2020, highlighting a 20% increase in government and technology backlog and a 15% rise in adjusted EBITDA. The company emphasized its transition to Sustainable Technology Solutions, targeting over $1 billion in revenue and mid‑teens margins for...
FIGS reported record Q4 2025 net revenue of $201.9 million, a 33% year‑over‑year increase, driven by a surge in active customers to 2.9 million and a 9% rise in average order value. International sales exploded 55% as the company entered China...
Clear Channel Outdoor reported fourth‑quarter 2020 revenue of $541 million, a 27% year‑over‑year decline, but showed sequential improvement in the Americas. The company added 74 digital billboards in Q4, bringing its U.S. digital inventory to over 1,400 screens, and expanded programmatic...
Concentrix reported fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $2.55 billion, a 3.1% constant‑currency increase that exceeded the high end of guidance. Non‑GAAP operating income rose to $323 million with a 12.7% margin, and adjusted free cash flow reached $626 million for the year, up 32%,...
Autodesk reported fiscal 2025 fourth‑quarter revenue up 12% year‑over‑year and billings rising 24%, surpassing the top end of its guidance despite foreign‑exchange headwinds. Margins improved, with GAAP operating margin reaching 22% and non‑GAAP margin 37%, while free cash flow hit...
Donaldson Company reported a modest 1% sales increase to $940 million, driven by pricing and volume growth, while adjusted EPS rose 8% to $0.99 and operating margin improved by 80 basis points. Gross margin slipped 110 basis points to 34.5% as...
Zscaler reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $788 million, a 20% year‑over‑year increase, and annual recurring revenue (ARR) surpassing $3.2 billion, up 26% YoY. AI‑security ARR exceeded its $400 million target three quarters early, growing over 80% and is projected to top $500 million by...
Hormel Foods reported fiscal 2025 first‑quarter results with organic net sales up 1% to $3 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $0.35. Growth was led by value‑added brands such as SPAM, Applegate, and Black Label Bacon, while the Planters snack...
Solventum Corp reported Q4 FY2025 results, posting 3.5% organic sales growth and $2.0 billion in revenue, though reported sales fell 3.7% because of the Purification & Filtration divestiture and the Acera acquisition. Gross margin slipped to 53.5% and adjusted operating income...
Installed Building Products reported a record $778 million in Q3 2025 revenue, up 2% year‑over‑year, driven by a 30% surge in heavy‑commercial sales. Adjusted EBITDA reached a new high of $140 million, delivering an 18% margin, while adjusted gross margin...
J.M. Smucker reported a $75 million coffee tariff hit in Q3, which will flip to a tailwind in FY 2027, while its Sweet Baked Snacks segment beat top‑line expectations but missed profit targets due to transition costs. The company lowered full‑year net‑sales...
Millicom (Tigo) reported a strong Q4 2020 rebound, adding a record 2.3 million mobile users and 103 k cable customers, lifting its total subscriber base to 42 million mobile and 4.5 million broadband users. Service revenue and EBITDA were essentially flat YoY, while operating...
Align Technology reported a record $1.05 billion Q4 2025 revenue, up 5.3% year‑over‑year, driven by strong clear‑aligner sales and expanding Systems & Services. Non‑GAAP operating margin improved to 26.1%, the highest since 2021, while cash balances rose to $1.09 billion. The company...
Navient reported Q4 2025 core EPS of $0.02 and a full‑year core loss of $0.35 per share, while exceeding its $400 million expense‑reduction target, delivering a 40% drop in operating costs and adding $2 billion of projected future cash flow. Earnest’s loan...
