Today's Stock Investing Pulse
Indian investors urged to add global exposure as rupee hits record low
On May 20 2026 the rupee fell to a record low of Rs 96.97 per dollar, underscoring the urgency for Indian investors to seek foreign exposure. Since the 1991 liberalisation the currency has depreciated about 5% annually, and it dropped 12% in the past year driven by high oil prices, foreign‑portfolio outflows of roughly ₹2.2 trillion ($23 billion) and a persistent inflation gap.
Gen‑Wealth Partners Takes $5.7 Million Stake in iShares International Country Rotation ETF
Gen‑Wealth Partners Inc disclosed a new $5.72 million position in the iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF (CORO), buying 177,793 shares that represent 1.8% of its reportable assets. The move underscores growing investor concern over U.S. market concentration and a strategic tilt toward active international exposure.
TKMS Posts Record €20.6 Bn ($22.3 Bn) Order Backlog as Defence Rally Surges
German warship builder TKMS reported a record €20.6 bn ($22.3 bn) order backlog at the end of March, up from €18.7 bn a quarter earlier. The surge, driven by submarine and sonar contracts, lifted adjusted operating profit 13.2% to €60 m and sales 10.2%...
Tesla's Flat Revenue Meets 400x Earnings Premium
Tesla ($TSLA) revenue: TTM: 97,879,000 2025: 94,827,000 2024: 97,690,000 2023: 96,773,000 The market is currently paying 400x earnings for a company with low/no growth. Crazy (TTM = Trailing twelve months )
Tesla Bear Cases Are Getting Defused
Tesla’s recent financial and operational metrics are eroding the bearish narrative surrounding the automaker. The company reported profit margins back above 20% and rising, while vehicle deliveries accelerated in China and Europe, with exports from China also climbing. Full Self‑Driving...
What They're Not Telling You About AMD
AMD closed Friday at a record $455, propelled by a Q1 revenue beat of $10.25 billion, including $5.8 billion from data‑center sales. CEO Lisa Su forecast $11.2 billion next quarter and a 35% compound revenue growth for the next three‑to‑five years, citing AI demand....
METC Q1 2026 Earnings Preview
Ramaco Resources (METC) is set to report Q1 2026 results with analysts forecasting a loss of $0.21 per share on $129 million of revenue. The stock slipped 4.5% in pre‑market trading, mirroring the soft earnings expectations for the U.S. metallurgical coal...
The New IPO Economy
The episode examines the shifting landscape between public IPOs and massive private fundraises, using SpaceX and OpenAI as case studies. It highlights how top-tier private rounds now dwarf traditional public offerings, with OpenAI's $40 billion raise becoming the largest U.S. stock...
Stunning Q1 Growth, Yet Stock Slides 37%
$RDDT had one of the cleanest Q1 reports in all of tech last week $663 million revenue - up 69% year over year $1.01 earnings per share - that's 7x what they made a year ago 40% EBITDA margins operating cash flow up 145% and...
Tesla Optimus Is Already Benefiting Investors, Top Wall Street Firm Says
Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Potter says Tesla's current share price of $400‑$420 already includes the Optimus robot at no extra cost. Their valuation assigns about $400 per share to core businesses and leaves Optimus unvalued, implying investors get the humanoid...
Diversify with Index Funds, Skip the Perfect Stock Hunt
Don't be stressed about picking the "perfect" stock. You don't have to. Broad index funds let you buy a tiny slice of 500 major companies all at once. Diversification protects you from the sudden collapse of any single company.
S&P Bull Run Hits 7th Longest Since
Current bull market may go down as one of the strongest ever. It has been 838 trading days since S&P 500 saw a 20% drawdown from its high. Only 7th such run since 1950.
Cathie Wood’s Ark Snaps up $12.9 M of CoreWeave After 11% Plunge
Ark Investment Management bought roughly $12.9 million of CoreWeave (CRWV) on May 8, acquiring 113,076 shares after the stock fell 11% to $114.15. The move follows a brief sell‑off earlier in the week and underscores Wood’s willingness to double‑down on volatile AI‑focused...
Analysts Boost Earnings Forecasts as S&P Posts 27% Q1 Growth
Wall Street analysts lifted 2026 earnings forecasts by a record 14 points after the S&P 500 posted a 27.1% year‑over‑year earnings surge in Q1. The revision, driven by AI‑heavy megacap earnings and unprecedented profit margins, has sparked fresh optimism across...
Waterfall Asset Management Boosts Millrose Properties Stake with $6.6 Million Purchase
Waterfall Asset Management increased its position in Millrose Properties by buying 219,984 shares for an estimated $6.62 million, taking the fund’s stake to 5.09% of its reportable assets. The move signals a bullish view on Millrose’s capital‑efficient land‑banking model as homebuilders...
IShares Small‑Cap ETFs Clash: IJR’s Liquidity vs ISCB’s Low Cost
A new side‑by‑side review released today compares iShares Core S&P Small‑Cap ETF (IJR) with iShares Morningstar Small‑Cap ETF (ISCB). The report shows ISCB’s expense ratio of 0.04% undercuts IJR’s 0.06%, while IJR enjoys a far larger asset base and tighter...
Knorr-Bremse Posts Best Q1 in Five Years, Beats Euro Stock Forecasts
Knorr-Bremse (ETR:KBX) delivered a 2% organic revenue increase and a 140‑basis‑point EBIT margin lift in Q1 2026, calling it its best first quarter in five years. The brake‑system maker beat analysts' expectations, reaffirmed full‑year guidance and highlighted a record rail‑vehicle...
BofA Cuts HubSpot to Underperform, Slashes Price Target to $180 After Q1 Earnings
Bank of America downgraded HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS) to underperform and cut its price objective from $300 to $180 following the company's first‑quarter earnings. While revenue and earnings beat estimates, the bank warned that HubSpot's shift to an AI‑agent‑first sales model...
AT&T's Debt Cut and 4.4% Dividend Boost Turnaround Outlook
AT&T has slashed its long‑term debt since its 2022 peak, regained an investment‑grade BBB rating and revived a 4.4% dividend. The telecom now trades below 11 times its projected 2026 earnings, with analysts forecasting double‑digit EPS growth through 2028.
Dividends Come From Cash Flow, Not Free Money
Dividends are not free money. They are paid out of free cash flow. Let’s look at the example pictured below. We see three example stocks listed with their 2025 dividend per share listed and their 2025 free cash flow per share listed. When someone...
Hypoport SE Q1 Profit Jumps 42% as B2B Fintech Lending Drives Revenue
Hypoport SE reported a 42% increase in first‑quarter net profit to €7.82 million ($8.5 million) and a 6.3% rise in revenue to €169.27 million ($184.5 million). The gains stem from expanding B2B fintech lending and advisory services, underscoring the firm’s growing role in Europe’s...
3 Stocks to Consider From a Flourishing Networking Industry
The Zacks Computer‑Networking industry is poised for growth as AI, 5G, and Wi‑Fi 7 drive demand for advanced networking infrastructure. Despite macro‑economic headwinds, the sector ranks #47, placing it in the top 19% of more than 250 Zacks industries, and trades...
Michael Burry Warns of Stock Crash as Tech Jump Echoes 2000 Peak
Michael Burry, famed for his role in "The Big Short," warned that the Nasdaq 100 is on the brink of a sharp reversal after a parabolic rally. He highlighted a 70% jump in the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index since late...
TMTB: Cerebras (CRBS) IPO Roadshow Notes
Cerebras Systems disclosed a massive take‑or‑pay contract with OpenAI worth over $20 billion, beginning with a $1 billion prepayment and delivering 750 MW of AI compute across three 250 MW tranches from 2026 to 2028. The first tranche will be provided through Cerebras' cloud...
GlobalFoundries Q1 Revenue Surpasses $1.6B, Beats Expectations
GlobalFoundries posted first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $1.6 billion, a 3.1% year‑over‑year increase but an 11% decline from the prior quarter. Manufacturing services drove 87% of the top line, shipping about 579,000 300‑mm‑equivalent wafers, up 7% YoY. The company highlighted progress in...
Institutional Investor Attention
A new Journal of Finance paper quantifies institutional investors' online news consumption and shows that attention is a scarce, tradable resource. Funds shift toward macroeconomic news when market volatility rises, and those that do so earn roughly 0.48% per quarter...
Greg Abel Emerges as Berkshire’s Next Transformative CEO
Adam @BRK_Student Mead on: * Why Greg Abel Already Looks Like Berkshire Hathaway’s Next Great CEO * Berkshire Hathaway Buybacks: Is Greg Abel Paying More Than Buffett Would? * Why EBITDA Is the ‘Instagram Filter’ of Finance * Could AI Become a Threat to...
Consumer Staples (Top 30 Weights) Earnings Estimates/Revisions
The latest earnings estimate revisions for the Consumer Staples Sector ETF (XLP) focus on its 30 largest holdings. In the past 60 days, 17 stocks saw upward revisions versus 11 downward, yielding a 17:11 up‑down ratio. Cumulative 2026 earnings power...
MFIC Defaults Surge; Apollo Seeks Private Buyer
MFIC defaults jumped from 3.9% to 5.3% in one quarter. Stock at 0.85x NAV. Mostly stopped new lending. Using cash from repayments to buy back stock and pay down debt. Now Apollo is trying to sell it. This is what BDCs do...
AppLovin Generates $8.4M Revenue per Employee
I've seen several accounts post the chart below showing revenue per employee at the big tech companies... I think it's worth mentioning @AppLovin -- $APP is expected to do $8.3B revenues in 2026 $APP did $1.842B revenues in Q1 which means their...
Broker’s Call: Hyundai Motor India (Hold)
Hyundai Motor India posted Q4 FY26 revenue up 5.4% year‑on‑year but fell short of estimates, while EBITDA dropped 22.4% and profit after tax declined 22.2% as average selling prices slipped toward lower‑priced models. Management projects 8‑10% domestic volume growth in...
Nasdaq 100's Decade Return Beats Historic Market Booms
The Nasdaq 100 now has a higher return over the past 10 years than: Japan in the 1980s The Dow in the Roaring 20s The S&P in the 1950s Still trails the 1990s tech run but it's close Is this it? Is the melt-up here? How much...
MELI at 2022 Lows, 49% Revenue Surge Fuels Upside
Big spot for $MELI today... testing the VWAP from the 2022 lows... down -40% from the highs... trading at it's lowest ebitda multiple since the 2008/2009 GFC lows... company is seeing some margin compression because their credit portfolio is growing...
3 Original Auto Equipment Stocks to Consider Amid Weakening Demand
Zacks highlights three original‑equipment manufacturers—Garrett Motion, PHINIA and LCI Industries—as attractive amid a weakening auto‑production outlook. While vehicle demand in North America is projected to fall in 2026‑27, automation adoption is improving manufacturing efficiency and supporting the sector’s shift toward...
Maersk Q1 2026: More Cargo, Less Margin!
Maersk reported a drop in Q1 2026 revenue and earnings despite moving record cargo volumes. The carrier’s ocean freight segment saw margins shrink as weakened pricing power outweighed higher utilization and lower unit costs. Strong performance in its logistics and...
Tiny Fee Gap Can Cost Tens of Thousands over Decades
$SPY (S&P 500 fund) has a 0.09% expense ratio. $VOO (S&P 500 fund) has a 0.03% expense ratio. A tiny 0.06% expense ratio difference can cost you tens of thousands of dollars over 30-40 years. Pay attention to fees.
HIMS Growth Lags 10‑year Yield, Multiples Overvalued
$HIMS YoY growth is lower than the 10Y yield and y’all were telling me I was wrong about assigning it lower multiples this time last year because it was a “gRoWtH sToCk WiTh TeCh MuLtIpLeS” 🥱
Sprott Corp Completes $337 Million Share Buyback, Adding 2.5 Million Shares
Sprott Inc. disclosed a $337.45 million repurchase of 2,522,590 shares, raising its internal holding to 17.39% of its 13F assets. The move underscores confidence in its precious‑metal focus but fuels valuation questions as the stock trades at a 50‑times earnings multiple.
S&P 8,200 Triggers Record CAPE, Sub‑1% Yield
Ballpark 8,200 on the S&P gets us to an all-time high CAPE ratio and sub 1% dividend yield... Think it happens in 2026? https://t.co/MHciDgAS42
Half‑Market Share Implies $400 Valuation for $LQDA
50% market share for $LQDA of this TAM is a $400 stock. Just saying… Not saying it will trade to this, but this is what a potential buyer would look at and then determine what rate of return they would...
Barrick Q1 Beats Gold Forecast, Launches $3 B Share Buyback and U.S. IPO Plans
Barrick Mining Corp posted first‑quarter 2026 results that topped gold production guidance at 719,000 ounces and generated $2.55 billion in operating cash flow. The company also announced a $3 billion share‑buyback program and confirmed its North American IPO is on track for...
Ziggurat Sampling Highlights Real Estate Value; Stock Still Buy
Sampling at @AmerPacMine's Ziggurat project in NV gets underway. JV outlines the "telling real estate" that explains why the company is spending time here. Meanwhile drilling gearing up at Madison in Montana. Stock remains a clear buy (for now): https://t.co/6DfU0tB3Mr
South Korea Exposure Drives IEMG’s 20% Outperformance
IEMG has outperformed VWO by *20%* over trailing 1yr... The primary difference? IEMG has exposure to South Korea. VWO excludes South Korea b/c index classifies it as a developed market. Wild performance dispersion b/w two ETFs many investors assume do the exact same thing....
AMD Q1 2026 Revenue Jumps 38% as $120 B Server‑CPU Market Opens
Advanced Micro Devices reported a 38% year‑over‑year revenue increase to $10.3 billion in Q1 2026, driven by a 57% surge in data‑center sales. CEO Lisa Su announced a revised $120 billion addressable market for server CPUs by 2030, underscoring a strategic shift for...
S&P 500 Earnings Growth Spikes to 24.9%, Four-Year High
"Earnings growth for the S&P 500 is on track to accelerate sharply from 13.4% in Q4 to 24.9% in Q1, the highest in at least 4 years" --DB https://t.co/Bt3P1X9lAR
STRZ Targets Early 20% EBITDA, Reduced Cash Spend
$STRZ Starting to see cash content spending coming down (big part of original thesis)... voluntarily terminated pay 2 window with universal, originals launching, etc. Expect to hit 20% EBITDA margin target a year early (2027 vs. 2028) and leverage target by yearend...
Villanova Sells $2.8M of NCR Atleos Shares Amid 61% Stock Rally
Villanova Investment Management disclosed a $2.76 million sale of 66,746 NCR Atleos shares on May 8, 2026, after the stock surged 61% in a year. The divestiture, representing 4.7% of the fund’s portfolio, underscores a reassessment of legacy enterprise‑software investments even as...
Diversified Unlevered Beta Outperforms, Stay Chill
Bubble or no bubble. Always own diversified beta including gold, bonds, tips, commodities, and equities. Our unlevered versions continue to outperform and are much more chill. https://t.co/C7NQkuttfM
Equity Risk Premiums Hit Pre‑GFC Lows; Bonds Gain Appeal
APAC ex Japan's equity risk premium sinks to the lowest since right before the GFC $VPL $EEM Same with Europe $VGK ... bonds increasingly attractive vs stocks https://t.co/9RoQNv3ref
Alstria Office REIT Posts €47.9M Q1 Revenue, Highlights German Office Market Trends
Alstria Office REIT (ETR:AOX) posted first‑quarter 2026 revenue of €47.9 million (≈$52 million) and disclosed €42 million (≈$45 million) of disposals. Management said revenues were broadly stable, balance‑sheet metrics improved and leasing activity remained solid despite economic uncertainty.
HSBC Lifts S&P 500 Target to 7,650, Eyes 8,000
HSBC raises S&P 500 target to 7,650, sees path to 8,000 Joining RBC, Yardeni.. @seekingalpha https://t.co/OST088n9Ol