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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%.
Here's How Much $100 Invested In FormFactor 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
FormFactor (NASDAQ: FORM) delivered a 29.68% average annual return over the past decade, outpacing the broader market by 17.76% on a yearly basis. The company’s market capitalization now sits at roughly $7.63 billion. A $100 investment made ten years ago would be worth $1,345.19 today, reflecting the power of compounded growth. This performance underscores FormFactor’s strong positioning in semiconductor testing and packaging solutions.
Earnings Drive AI Stock Gains, but Accounting Tricks Matter
Earnings growth supports stock price growth in the AI era. But do factors like extending the useful lives of tangible assets, aggressively capitalising costs rather than expensing them, and share buybacks also play a role?
Western Union Poised to Profit From Stablecoins
I started looking at Western Union because I thought stablecoins would kill it. Then I realized WU is better positioned than almost anyone to leverage them. Brand, distribution, 200+ countries, $923M in EBITDA. The key risk was management. They had...
What Is an Exchange Fund? Investment Benefits and Risks
Exchange funds, also called swap funds, let high‑net‑worth investors exchange a large, concentrated stock position for a diversified basket of equities without triggering an immediate capital‑gains tax. The vehicle is a private partnership managed by banks or wealth‑management firms and...
Ondas' Strong Balance Sheet Fuels Revenue, Buy on Pullback
Macro: Ondas' stronger balance sheet reduces dilution risk; revenue accelerates. Key: $1.5B cash, backlog +240%, FY26 guide $375M. Risks: 35% short interest, elevated OPEX. Trade: buy on pullback; target $23. 📈 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
More than Half of the S&P 500 Industry Sectors Are in Correction Territory. How Much Longer Until the Index Itself...
The S&P 500 is edging toward correction after a sharp March decline, with more than half of its industry groups already in correction territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped into correction on Friday, followed a day earlier by the Nasdaq Composite....
Here’s What You Need to Know About Denison Mines (DNN)’s Q4 2025 Earnings
Denison Mines Corp. posted Q4 2025 revenue of $899,530, up 10.43% year‑over‑year and $96,510 above estimates, while earnings per share slipped to a loss of $0.02, missing consensus by $0.01. CEO David Cates announced that the Phoenix ISR uranium mine secured...
This TSX Stock Was a Top Gainer on the Week with a 40% Upside Possible Based on Its Growing Market...
BRP Inc., the maker of Sea‑Doo and Ski‑Doo, posted earnings that highlighted new product rollouts, a 12% year‑over‑year gain in North American market share, and inventory positioned in a "healthy spot," sending the stock up about 9% for the week....
How We Invest In a Falling Market
In this episode of Motley Fool Money, hosts Travis Hoyam, Lou Whiteman, and Andy Cross dissect the Nasdaq’s 12% drop and the broader market correction, attributing the volatility to geopolitical tensions, soaring oil prices, and uncertainty around AI spending. They...
GUT Is Good, But XLU Is Better
The Gabelli Utilities Trust (GUT) is a solid defensive option but falls short of the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) in risk‑adjusted performance. While GUT offers a slightly higher yield and total return, its higher expense ratio and greater...
2 Stocks I Plan to Hold for the Next 20 Years
The article recommends holding two healthcare stocks—Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)—for the next 20 years. It highlights JNJ’s diversified drug and device portfolio, dividend‑king status, top‑tier credit rating, and wide moat that protect it from patent cliffs....
While the S&P 500 Falls, This $7 Stock Quietly Looks Like a Steal
SoundHound AI’s shares have slumped 71% since October, trading below $7, while the company’s revenue doubled in 2025 and it secured over 100 new contracts in Q4. The AI voice‑assistant firm remains cash‑rich with $248 million on hand and no debt,...
Time to Be Fearful
An investor over‑committed to oil stocks and energy ETFs after noticing falling gasoline prices, seeing his portfolio halve before a rebound restored and grew his position. The experience left him alternating between panic at losses and anxiety about missing further...
Even Top‑rated Stocks Often Lag the Market over Five Years
The chart below should teach you something. I curated a list of above-average companies, many of which are considered "investor darlings," yet the majority of them underperformed the index over FIVE (!) years. $FICO $V $MA $SPGI $AMZN $MELI $RACE
Rising Treasury Yields Are Spooking Investors: Should Buy-and-Hold Investors Care?
The 10‑Year Treasury yield, which peaked above 5% in late 2023, has rebounded to roughly 4.4% after a dip to 3.8% in August 2024, reflecting lingering inflation and geopolitical risks. The Federal Reserve has held rates steady this year, but...
EPS: A Quality ETF Based On An Earnings-Weighted Approach, But A Hold For Now
WisdomTree U.S. Large‑Cap ETF (EPS) employs an earnings‑weighted approach that tilts toward mega‑cap technology and communication services, giving the fund a quality‑growth profile. The ETF trades at roughly a 10% price‑to‑earnings discount to the Russell 1000, reflecting its high‑margin, high‑growth holdings....
Franklin Templeton on International Dividends & the Search for Income
At the Exchange conference, Franklin Templeton highlighted the growing appeal of international dividend strategies as a counterbalance to the U.S. tech‑centric market. Todd Mathias outlined three low‑overlap ETFs—DIVI, LVHI and XIDV—designed to deliver income, low volatility, and high yield through...
How Geopolitics and AI Are Influencing Today’s Financial Markets
Jeremy Siegel, emeritus professor at Wharton and senior economist at WisdomTree, says the ongoing Iran conflict, Federal Reserve policy, and rapid AI adoption are reshaping market dynamics. He warns that heightened geopolitical risk is pressuring equity valuations while the Fed’s...
Wealth Grows Through Daily, Long‑Term Rational Investing
Building wealth isn’t about getting rich overnight, it’s about staying in the game. Charlie Munger’s mindset: show up daily, think long-term, and make rational moves in the stock market. That’s how portfolios grow.
How a Conflict Can Highlight Long-Term Investment Opportunities
U.S. stocks slipped further on Friday after President Donald Trump announced a pause to the planned attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure, pushing the S&P 500 down 5.4% year‑to‑date. Analysts warn the conflict could linger, creating recurring market volatility through the midterm...
High Inflation Dem
If CPI were to trend up to 5% over the next year in the unlikely event that rbob futures kept rolling up to the current spot price...what is the 10 year yield and what has to happen to SPX earnings...
Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. Q4 FY2025 Update – (XLY)
Auxly Cannabis Group posted Q4 FY2025 revenue of C$40.1 million, up 16% YoY, and an adjusted EBITDA of C$12.5 million, delivering a 31% margin that beat expectations by roughly 20%. While revenue missed consensus by about 2%, the company highlighted strong mix‑shift...
2bps Fee Cut Propels SPYM to Vanguard‑Level Flows
Wrote today about the Power of One (Basis Point). $SPYM cut its fee to 2bps, making it the cheapest of the 4 SPX ETFs by just 1bp and BOOM, hockey stick aum growth after a decade in oblivion. It is...
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF Rises as Investors Weigh Mega‑Cap vs Small‑Cap Growth
Vanguard's Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) rose 0.64% as the S&P 500 posted a 1.7% loss, reigniting a debate over whether investors should favor mega‑cap or small‑cap growth stocks. The fund’s concentration in tech giants contrasts sharply with the broader...
Broker’s Call: Black Buck (Buy)
Elara Capital initiates coverage on Black Buck (formerly Zinka Logistics) with a Buy rating and a DCF target of ₹814 (~$9.8) per share, up from the current ₹589.05 (~$7.1). The company’s core payments and telematics business, which contributed 92% of...
Swiss Court Upholds Chlorothalonil Ban, Hits Syngenta Stock
Switzerland’s Federal Administrative Court rejected Syngenta’s appeal and kept the ban on the fungicide chlorothalonil in place, a decision that has weighed on the agribusiness giant’s share price and highlights heightened regulatory scrutiny for the European chemical sector.
Turn Corrections Into Liquidity: Gold, Bitcoin, Equities Rise
With stocks and bonds positively correlated again (but in the wrong direction), there’s a bit of 2022 déjà vu right now. Back in 2022 as the cost of capital reset after years of ultra-low rates, the 60/40 model broke down...
KRBN: Updated Thoughts On Global Carbon Allowances
Krane Shares Global Carbon ETF (KRBN) continues to be a strong hedge and diversifier for portfolios with energy exposure. The fund tracks the S&P Global Carbon Credit Index, allocating roughly 60% to EU allowances, 25% to California credits, and the...
New Rating Reports Reveal Exact Entry Prices
My Brand-New Rating Reports Are LIVE I’ve just released my Fundamental Entry-Price Analysis on 21 stocks. Complete with my exclusive Buy • Watchlist • Reject Framework. No more guessing. Clear Expected Value (EV) targets show you the exact best price to enter every...
Pros Evaluate Whole Portfolio; Amateurs Focus on Single Trades
CNBC-type amateurs grade the process one position at a time. Pros grade the portfolio over a Full Investing Cycle. That's not a philosophy difference. That's the whole ballgame https://t.co/oOOFG3WLfk
Top Stock Picks of 2026: Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate‑Palmolive (NYSE: CL) is highlighted as a top 2026 pick, trading near the $75 support that aligns with a 128‑month bullish trend channel. Technicals show a 38.2% Fibonacci retracement and strong options activity, with call‑to‑put ratios above 2 on major...
Rising Inflation Threatens Balanced Portfolios Like 2022
Fears of re-accelerating inflation obliterating balanced portfolios, just like they did in 2022. https://t.co/S7laKGwQLC https://t.co/oLsV6wsuXf
Apple’s AI Router Turns Siri Into Revenue Engine
$AAPL just turned Siri into an AI router. That’s the endgame: Apple owns the interface, everyone else pays the toll. iOS 27 = services margin expansion 🚀 This is the bull case for Apple.
Digital Engagement's Fat Tail Risk?
Meta was hit this week with two high‑profile lawsuits—one in Los Angeles over algorithmic addiction and another in New Mexico over child sexual exploitation—resulting in $375 million in civil penalties and $6 million in damages, respectively. The penalties are modest compared with...
Long‑duration Treasuries Matching S&P Returns Signals Cycle Shift
Long duration Treasuries performance now roughly matches the performance of the S&P 500 from July of last year. Think about that - duration is performing like stocks. That's a cycle shift starting.
Analysts Forecast 29% S&P 500 Rise in Year
Industry Analysts Project 29% Increase in S&P 500 Price Over the Next 12 Months @factset https://t.co/7KtJzSkyej
KB Home's Earnings Slump Puts Dividends and Buybacks at Risk
KB Home reported a sharp earnings decline in Q1 2026, with revenue dropping 23% to $1.07 billion and GAAP earnings falling 65% YoY to $0.52 per share, missing consensus estimates. The slowdown has pressured capital returns, slashing share buybacks by 75%...
S&P 500 Earnings Set for Sixth Double‑digit Quarter
Q1 2026 S&P 500 earnings are projected to grow 13.0% YoY, marking a sixth straight quarter of double-digit gains. @factset https://t.co/9e3Ce7uvHP
Market Valuations Shifting: Nvidia and Big‑tech Multiples Puzzling
The re-rating of Nvidia makes no sense quite honestly. Separately, moving the FCF multiple of Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet also doesn't make sense to me. That said, the pricing model for public markets are changing rapidly... https://t.co/bOnVWE3STO
ACME Solar Shares Rally 6% on Brokerage Optimism, Investec Sees over 18% Upside Potential
ACME Solar shares surged about 6% after brokerages initiated coverage with buy ratings. Investec set a target price of ₹319 (≈$3.8), implying roughly 18% upside from the closing price of ₹269.41 (≈$3.2). The firm’s focus on firm and dispatchable renewable...
Valuations Drop 12% Even as EPS Expectations Rise
📊 Valuations are down 12% while EPS expectations are up @DanGreenhaus breaks down the market math nobody is talking about 🎙️ https://t.co/T03CfonYMo
Three-Year Bull Markets Often Last a Fourth Year
Bull markets that reach a third year typically extend into a fourth. @soberlook Fisher Investments https://t.co/EGLX7QmA3x https://t.co/sBX0mRXRR7
IShares IGV Plunges 25% YTD as Software Stocks Falter
The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) is down almost 25% year‑to‑date, reflecting a broad sell‑off in enterprise software stocks. Salesforce, the ETF’s largest holding, has launched a $50 billion share‑repurchase program and spent $20 billion of newly raised debt to buy...
Paychex Q3 Beats Expectations, Highlights AI‑Driven HR Growth
Paychex posted $1.8 billion in Q3 revenue, a 20% jump driven by Paycor integration and AI‑enabled services. The earnings beat and new $1 billion share‑repurchase authorization signal confidence in its expanding HR platform. Analysts see the results as a bellwether for the...
Investors Prioritize Earnings, Not Short‑Term Market Noise
What matters in the short run: -Wars -Oil prices -Tariffs -Interest rates -Sentiment -A million other things What matters in the long run: -Earnings Speculators focus on the short run. Investors play the long game. https://t.co/u1oZkcMGCY
Salesforce Announces $25 B Share Repurchase Program, One of Year's Largest
Salesforce announced a $25 billion share repurchase program, the largest buyback in the tech sector this year. The board authorized the program to be funded from existing cash resources, signaling confidence in the company's outlook and aiming to boost earnings per...
BYD’s Profit Slump Shows China’s EV Downturn Is Far From Over
Chinese EV giant BYD reported its third consecutive quarter of disappointing earnings, confirming a deepening profit slump. Chairman Wang Chuanfu warned that the Chinese electric‑vehicle market faces further pain as competition intensifies. He described the sector as entering a "knockout...
Rick Rule Says This Gold Stock Panic Looks Like a Buyer Opportunity
Veteran resource investor Rick Rule warns that the recent sharp sell‑off in gold equities is less a crisis than a buying window for disciplined, long‑term investors. He argues that focusing on a "shopping list" of high‑quality names, rather than trying...
Why 'New' Value Stocks Outperform: The Hidden Driver Of Value Investing
A January 2026 paper by Linda Chen, Wei Huang and George Jiang finds that roughly half of the stocks classified as value or growth each year are “new” entrants, having switched categories after a two‑year gap. The authors show that the...
The Maker of This Viral Bottled Water Brand Is Set to Rally, Jefferies Says
Primo Brands, the owner of viral bottled‑water label Saratoga Spring, was upgraded by Jefferies from hold to buy with a new $25 price target, implying about 40% upside. The firm projected FY2026 adjusted EBITDA of $1.485‑$1.515 billion, which analysts deem conservative...