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Devon Energy’s $8B Marcellus Asset Offer Signals Aggressive Growth Post-Merger
Devon Energy completed its merger with Coterra, creating a larger diversified oil and gas operator. Stone Ridge Asset Management has signaled an $8 billion opening offer for Devon’s Marcellus assets, and the combined company expects to lift its dividend by roughly 30%.
AI Power Surge Triggers RAM Shortages, Delays Nvidia GPUs and Valve's Steam Machine
Nvidia announced that its next‑generation RTX 60 series GPUs are delayed until 2027‑28 as AI training workloads hoard DRAM, and Valve pushed back its Steam Machine console launch to mid‑2026. The shortages have also helped lift Intel shares 9.6% on April 1, underscoring how AI demand is reshaping the consumer‑tech supply chain.
U.S. Defense Stocks Slip 8% in March as Conflict Premium Fades
U.S. defense stocks retreated sharply in March, with the NYSE Arca Defense index down almost 8% versus a 5% decline in the broader S&P 500. Analysts say the early “conflict premium” has been priced out, and looming budget decisions keep...
Credibility Beats Hype: Buffett’s Long‑Term Value Investing
Warren Buffett proves that trust and credibility often matter more than fancy strategies. Learn why genuine, long-term value investing beats hype and how staying disciplined can help you build wealth over time.
PayPal's Market Share Slides as New CEO Launches $400 Million Checkout Revamp
PayPal’s branded checkout grew just 1% in Q4, its shares fell more than 20% since January and the company announced a $400 million spend to revive the button under new CEO Enrique Lores. Analysts warn the slowdown threatens the fintech’s core...
Rivian Beats Q1 Delivery Forecast, Posts 10,365 Vehicles Amid Uber Deal
Rivian reported delivering 10,365 vehicles in the first quarter of 2026, topping the consensus estimate of 9,678 and reaffirming its 62,000‑67,000 full‑year range. The surge comes as the automaker finalizes a $1.25 billion investment from Uber to deploy up to 50,000...
Nvidia Unveils Blackwell and Rubin Chips, Targets $1 Trillion in Lifetime Sales
Nvidia introduced its next‑generation Blackwell and Vera Rubin AI processors at the GTC conference, forecasting $1 trillion in cumulative sales through 2027. The launch underscores the company’s confidence in demand from hyperscalers, enterprises and emerging AI workloads, even as competition intensifies...
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Advances AI and Satellite Expansion Plans
Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire satellite telecom group Globalstar, a move intended to accelerate its Project Kuiper broadband constellation. Kuiper currently operates 180 satellites and targets a 3,200‑satellite network to challenge SpaceX’s Starlink, which runs over 9,500 satellites....
Value Investing: Expensive Stocks Can Outperform Cheap Ones
Most investors think 'Value' means buying low P/E or low Book Value stocks. Buffett disagrees. For instance, growth is usually seen as a positive. But if a business has low returns on capital, growth is actually a value destroyer. Sometimes the 'expensive'...
Value Investing Remains Strong Amid Market Turmoil
This week in value: Warren Buffett in Omaha – 03/31/26 | Audio Only (Squawk Pod) Bill Ackman says it’s one of the best times in a long time to buy quality stocks (CNBC) When Everything Feels Out Of Control, Value Investing Doesn’t (Forbes) Relevance...
"Never Sell" Episode: AI Doom, Veeva, Research and Writing
The latest “Never Sell” podcast episode explores three intertwined themes: the growing investor fascination with AI‑doom scenarios, why biotech‑software leader Veeva Systems appears insulated from disruptive AI forces, and a fresh perspective on investment research that favors a judge‑like stance...
Tech Dividend ETF Offers Stable Income and Growth
Income investors, meet your tech solution. $TDIV targets profitable tech giants that pay & grow dividends, offering a smoother ride than pure growth funds. Ideal for long-term income + sector growth. Dividends
Investors Flee OpenAI for More Profitable Anthropic
🚨 Investors abandon OpenAI and flock to arch rival Anthropic | OpenAI’s shocking fall from grace as investors race to Anthropic ✅ OpenAI shares are falling out of favour on secondary markets — in some cases nearly impossible to sell —...
NYSE’s Ron Bohlert on Early 2026 REIT Market Trends, Texas Expansion
Ron Bohlert, NYSE real‑estate director, warned that early 2026 REIT momentum is fading after a late‑2025 AI‑driven rally. Investors are re‑evaluating growth amid heavy capital spending, pressuring tech stocks while boosting defensive REITs. Geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices have...
Blue Owl’s Credit Woes Mask Hidden Asset Value
$OWL hit all-time lows today after record redemption requests. The credit business deserves every bit of this. But Blue Owl also has a GP Stakes business and a real assets business that have zero direct connection to software loans or BDC redemptions. Ran...
OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap Says AI Hype Can Lift Legacy Software Stocks
OpenAI's chief operating officer Brad Lightcap told the Uncapped podcast that investors bullish on AI should also consider legacy software firms as a contrarian play. He warned that the recent 24‑30% drop in shares of Salesforce, Microsoft and others may...
UBS Lifts Palantir Price Target to $200, Sees 36% Upside Despite 13% Drop
UBS raised its Palantir price target from $180 to $200 and kept a buy rating, suggesting roughly 36% upside even though the shares have slipped 13% year‑to‑date. The upgrade follows a strong Q4 2025 earnings beat and aggressive 2026 revenue...
Three Dividend ETFs Outperform S&P 500 by Over 10% in 2024
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) and Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) have delivered year‑to‑date returns of 12%, 11% and 4% respectively, all beating the S&P 500’s roughly 4% loss. The outperformance reflects a...
European Luxury Stocks Tumble 28% as Chinese Demand Weakens, LVMH Leads Slump
European luxury giants saw a sharp sell‑off, with LVMH plunging 28% in the first quarter, erasing tens of billions from Bernard Arnault's fortune. The slide reflects weakening Chinese demand and heightened risk aversion, prompting investors to question whether the correction...
Nike Beats Q3 Estimates but Guidance Triggers 14% Stock Drop
Nike reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $11.3 bn and earnings per share of $0.35, surpassing Wall Street forecasts. The company, however, warned that Q4 revenue will fall 2%‑4% and that Greater China sales could drop 20%, prompting the stock to tumble...
Elon Musk Unveils Orbital Data Centers, Ties Funding to $75 B SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk announced that SpaceX will launch data‑center satellites to power AI workloads from orbit, and he positioned the plan as a cornerstone of a confidential $75 billion IPO filing that could value SpaceX at $1.75‑$2 trillion. The proposal raises questions about...
Check Point's Discounted Stock Offers Compelling Cybersecurity Value
Check Point stock trades at a big discount to cybersecurity peers. New analysis argues its elite platform, strong profits, & cloud shift make it a compelling value play. $CHKP Cybersecurity
Active Allocation Needed: Three Sells, One Buy
I just released a portfolio update. Four moves. Three Sells. One Buy. One strategy. I am positioning for a period where active capital allocation and a strong stomach will be the primary drivers of performance. Read the full breakdown of...
$1,000 of AVGO Stock From 2016 Is Worth This Much with Dividends
Broadcom (AVGO) turned a $1,000 investment in 2016 into roughly $20,000 on price appreciation alone and about $25,600 when dividends are reinvested, delivering a 2,460% total return. The dividend per share surged from $0.20 to $2.60, lifting the yield‑on‑cost to...
Invest Simply: Business Moat, Trustworthy Management, High‑Return Reinvestment
Most investors make things too complicated. Chuck Akre simplified it down to just three things: 1️⃣ The Business: High ROE and a "moat" you can see from space. 2️⃣ The Management: Integrity + Skill. They treat you like a partner, not a...
True Quality Takes Decades, Not One-Year Gains
Most investors definition of a quality business or quality management has nothing to do with quality - it’s simply the stock they own that is up the most in the last 12-months. Quality is a label that can only be earned...
Penguin Solutions Gains Traction: Is Now the Time to Buy?
Penguin Solutions (PENG) is gaining traction in the AI memory market, with its shares holding steady at $20.69 and a 15% post‑earnings rally. Analysts collectively rate the stock as a Moderate Buy and project a 31.9% upside, targeting $27.29 to...
Okeanis Eco Tankers: Geopolitical
Okeanis Eco Tankers ($OET) is now a geopolitical play. Strong fleet & finances, but its boom hinges on Red Sea disruptions extending voyages. A top-tier bet on volatile trade routes. shipping
Is This Healthcare Stock Undervalued Relative to Its Growth Potential?
Oscar Health, a technology‑focused health insurer, has accelerated its ACA marketplace share, reaching 3.4 million members by the end of 2026. The company projects revenue near $19 billion and operating income between $250 million and $450 million, yet its stock trades around $11.92, valuing...
Okeanis Eco Tankers: Stronger Fundamentals, But Now A Geopolitical Trade
Okeanis Eco Tankers (ECO) has transitioned from a cheap cyclical play to a geopolitically‑driven investment, now trading at a notable premium. Its heavy spot‑market exposure lets it capture rapid gains when tanker rates surge, but also makes earnings volatile amid...
Micron’s Triple‑Digit Revenue Surge Triggers Citi’s $425 Price‑Target Cut
Micron Technology reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $23.86 billion—nearly three times year‑over‑year—and non‑GAAP earnings of $12.20 per share, prompting a bullish outlook. Yet Citi trimmed its price target from $510 to $425 after DDR5 DRAM prices slipped 6%, signaling market wariness...
Best Buy: Despite Sales Headwinds, Dividend And Low P/E Are Tough To Ignore (Upgrade)
Best Buy’s stock has fallen about 25% from its October high, pushing the shares into bear‑market territory. Despite a slowdown in comparable sales and broader consumer‑spending headwinds, the retailer has held its market share and lifted its dividend by 1%,...
Jim Cramer Says Salesforce “Is Putting Its Money Where Its Mouth Is”
Jim Cramer highlighted Salesforce's recent $50 billion share buyback, calling it a bold move to counter market doubts about enterprise software amid AI hype. The company reported a solid quarter, with its AI division Agentforce delivering $800 million in annual recurring revenue...
Medline: A Lack Of Compelling Risk-Reward Makes Me Cautious
Medline posted strong Q4 momentum and 2025 sales growth, but margin pressure kept profits largely flat. The company projects 8‑9% organic sales growth and modest adjusted EBITDA improvement in 2026, yet margin compression and leverage remain concerns. Recent sales by...
Is Beyond Meat Beyond Hope? A Deep Read On Its Price Outlook
Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) is trading at $0.59, well below the $1 level required to avoid a delisting notice, and analysts maintain a Strong Sell rating. The company reported a 20% YoY drop in Q4 2025 revenue to $61.6 million, with weak...
Liquid Private Equity & Volatility Laundering (Owen Lamont & Randy Cohen) | #625
In this episode, Owen Lamont of Acadian Asset Management and Harvard professor Randy Cohen discuss the evolution and appeal of private equity, focusing on its historically higher returns and lower reported volatility compared to public markets. They explore the concept...
3 Dividend Stocks Defying the Market Downturn Amid the Iran Conflict
The S&P 500 has slipped about 5% since the U.S.‑Iran conflict began, yet three dividend‑paying stocks have risen. Crescent Energy (CRGY) earned a JPMorgan upgrade, posted 268,000 BOE/d production and $239 million levered free cash flow, supporting its 2.5% yield. Viper Energy (VNOM)...
The "Spotify of China" Just Got a Whole Lot Cheaper
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME), the dominant music‑streaming platform in China with 528 million monthly active users, reported $1.24 billion revenue for the latest quarter, up 16% year‑over‑year and just above forecasts. While total MAUs slipped 5% YoY, the paying‑user base grew...
HPS SaaS
HPS: SaaS inflection—FY25 rev +22%, backlog +89%, recurring 72%. Drivers: SaaS ramp, backlog, AI. Risks: FX and H1 margin drag. Trade: Accumulate on dips to 520 MAD. 📈 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Tesla Expands Japan Footprint, Boosting Model Y L Appeal
Macro Tesla targets Japan imports lead via store & service buildout. 35→60 stores, service 14→30; Model Y L adds family appeal. Risk: slow EV uptake, German-brand share. Trade: buy TSLA. — Viktor Kopylov PhD CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Unilever’s $45bn Deal, Berkeley & Tech: Companies and Markets Show:
The episode dissects Unilever’s £45 billion (≈ $55 billion) spin‑off of most of its food portfolio to McCormick, highlighting the complex deal structure that leaves Unilever with a 55% stake in the enlarged McCormick and a 10% share it must sell down, creating...
Small‑mid Caps Hit Cheapest 30‑year Forward Multiples
Earnings for small and mid value are inflecting up into the cheapest forward multiples over the last 30 years. https://t.co/CrYWv1Fnns
Top 10 S&P 500 Stocks' P/E Drops to 23
The 10 largest S&P 500 stocks' P/E has fallen to 23.0x.. it was above 30 just a few months ago JPMAM https://t.co/MthUHSpayR
European Earnings Rebound 4% in Q1 2026, Energy Profits Surge 25%
Analysts expect the STOXX 600 index to post a 4% year‑over‑year earnings gain in the first quarter of 2026, reversing a prior 2% decline. The lift comes almost entirely from energy companies, whose profits are projected to rise about 25%...
Semiconductor Capex Surge Highlights Top Analyst Picks
Semiconductor Capex Rising. Analysts Name Top Stock Picks. https://t.co/gjaKdB4ex2 $AMAT $ASML $LRCX $AEIS $MKSI $ENTG
Annual Drawdowns Are Inevitable—Embrace Them for Stock Premium
A drawdown of some magnitude happens every year. Expect, prepare for it, and embrace it. This is the reason why you earn a premium for owning stocks. https://t.co/uLbuAmZ29E
MercadoLibre Hits Lowest Valuation in Years
This month's long-form research report MercadoLibre: Cheapest In Years $MELI Read it at Emerging Moats (link in bio) https://t.co/BbrTaKu2SW
Coke Now Outprices Microsoft, Defying Gates' Logic
Bill Gates once argued that tech stocks should trade at lower multiples than consumer staples, due to disruption risk. Nearly 30 years later, $KO is trading at a premium to $MSFT https://t.co/kvxe5UxICA
Buy Signal Returns as S&P 500 Drops 9%
The S&P 500 just pulled back 9.1% from its record high. Sentiment indicators are flashing the same buy signal that nailed the bottom last April. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/GcAng779YL
Buy Fear, Sell Euphoria: Invest Amid Uncertainty Now
The best time to invest in businesses is when there is widespread fear and uncertainty. It pays to buy fear and sell euphoria. The fear is very elevated right now, the risk/reward is favourable.
Crisis-Driven Growth Stock Dip Signals Buying Opportunity
The geopolitical conflict has caused growth stocks to come under severe pressure and valuations are now compressed. The near-term may be choppy but historically periods of extreme fear and crisis have turned out to be buying opportunities. This time should...