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.
Wells Fargo Says This Cybersecurity Stock Looks Attractive and Is an AI, Cloud and Quantum Computing Beneficiary
Wells Fargo has initiated Palo Alto Networks (PANW) at an overweight rating with a $200 price target, implying roughly 33% upside. The stock has fallen about 18% year‑to‑date, creating what the bank views as a favorable entry point. Analyst Michael Turrin highlights PANW’s exposure to AI, cloud and quantum computing, its dominant enterprise base, and a network‑security revenue mix of 60‑65%. He expects the company to sustain low‑teens growth through 2030 and maintain a premium valuation.
NKTR Emerges as Biotech's Most Undervalued Gem
More cases of Kaposi sarcoma for OX40. OX. 40. Is. Done. $SNY still projecting $3-$5B peak sales for Amli is a pipe dream. This value is going to $NKTR. $NKTR is, IMO, the single most undervalued name I...
Buy This Payments Stock After Its Latest Round of Layoffs, Says HSBC
HSBC upgraded Block (SQ) to a Buy, lifting its price target to $77, implying about 19% upside. The upgrade follows Block’s announcement of cutting more than 4,000 jobs, reducing its headcount to roughly 6,000 employees. HSBC’s analyst Saul Martinez highlighted...
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Apple, TotalEnergies, Boston Scientific and Good Times Restaurants
Zacks.com released its daily Analyst Blog lineup, spotlighting Apple, TotalEnergies, Boston Scientific and micro‑cap Good Times Restaurants. The firm highlighted that Apple’s shares outpaced its sector with a 15.2% six‑month gain, while TotalEnergies posted a 29.9% rally driven by diversified...
What We Still Don't Know About Trump Accounts, Ep#295
In this episode Ryan Morrissey explains the newly introduced "Trump accounts" (530A accounts) designed to help children build wealth, detailing eligibility, contribution limits, and the $1,000 government seed fund for births between 2025‑2028. He walks through the still‑unclear aspects such...
This Stock-Split Stock Is a Major AI Beneficiary. But Is Its Recent Sell-Off a Buying Opportunity?
ServiceNow completed a 5‑for‑1 stock split and posted a strong Q4, with subscription revenue of $3.5 billion, up 21 % YoY. AI‑focused Now Assist generated over $600 million in annual contract value, while non‑GAAP free‑cash‑flow margin reached 57 %. Despite these gains, the stock...
Alphabet Vs. The Trade Desk: Which Is a Better Buy?
Alphabet posted an 18% revenue jump to $113.8 billion in Q4, with Google Cloud surging 48% and net income rising 30%, underscoring strong AI‑driven growth and operating leverage. The Trade Desk reported $847 million in revenue, up 14% YoY, but its growth...
Bank Sector Yields Surge Above 5%, Top Three Near 6%
Bank stocks annual div yield (as at 2 March) post-4Q2025 earnings. All except Alliance, AM will pay interim div in March 2026. Top 3 highest (2026 estimates): •Bank Islam: 6.22% •*CIMB: 5.92% •RHB: 5.91% =Average Sector DY: 5.10% (10 banks) [*incl Special Div 7sen]
Outperformance Depends on People, Not Just Processes
So good by @GavinSBaker In Michael Jordan’s second to last year with the Chicago Bulls, Jerry Krause, GM of the Bulls said, “Listen players don’t win championships, organizations do. It isn’t just Jordan or Pippen. It’s how we scout, draft,...
Stanley Druckenmiller: Massive Disruption Ahead
In a recent Morgan Stanley interview, legendary macro investor Stanley Druckenmiller explained that contrarianism is often overrated and that true returns come from anticipating shifts in perception. He highlighted his successful bets on Teva Pharmaceuticals, which doubled after the market...
VSNT Q4: Lower Dividend, $1B Repo Boost, Upside Potential
Just gonna repost this $VSNT thread alongside the 4Q25 results. Dividend a bit lower than I expected ($0.375, ~4.5% yield on close), $1B repo authorization is a nice carrot tho. ST upside from staying below R2K incl. threshold by 4/30 rank day. IR...
Oil Spikes Signal Deflationary Shock, Not Inflation
Everyone assuming the Oil move is inflationary. An Oil spike historically more often than not precedes equity tail events and economic recessions. Why? Speed of Oil move is deflationary shock.
Top Superinvestors Are Buying Brookfield Corp. (BN)
Top institutional investors have markedly increased their holdings in Brookfield Corp. (BN) during the latest quarter, with Pershing Square, Akre Capital, Lone Pine and others adding billions of dollars in equity. The purchases reflect confidence in Brookfield’s diversified alternative‑asset platform,...
19‑Year Market Trend Signals Immediate Investment Implications
This 19-Year Chart of Stock Markets Really Matters Right Now (here's why) https://t.co/TEzNGq0NTV [VIDEO] #stockmarket #SP500 #dowjones
Warner Bros. Discovery Reopens Discovery+ Subscriptions Globally
WBD Q4 FY25 call: "If you remember back when we merged into Warner Bros. Discovery, we were trying to shut down Discovery Plus. The fact of the matter is we still have millions of viewers... We have already opened up...
Energy Set up for Volatility Near Term but Is Turning the Corner Long Term, Says Katie Stockton
Geopolitical tensions sparked a roughly 6% jump in WTI crude, pushing the benchmark above the $68 resistance level. The monthly MACD has turned bullish, suggesting a multi‑month turnaround for oil prices. Energy giants Baker Hughes and Exxon Mobil have rallied...
WBD Falls Far Short of FY25 Revenue Targets
FY23 financial projections from the Warner Media / DISCA deal. Fast forward to FY25: WBD generated total revenues of $37.3 billion, with $10.9 billion from DTC, EBITDA of $8.7 billion, and FCF of $3.1 billion. Missed every one of their financial projections...
Manufacturing Rebounds, but Core PPI Surges Unexpectedly
Manufacturing is finally reviving, but core PPI just jumped 0.8% in a month when economists expected 0.3%. Services inflation refuses to budge. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/4QiEXL6LgZ
Finding Value in Numbers With Ehsan Ehsani – The Special Situations Report Episode 56
Episode 56 of the Special Situations Report features Ehsan Ehsani, executive director at Crescendo Partners and Columbia Business School adjunct, promoting his new book "Finding Value in Numbers." The interview delves into quantitative investing tools, the Kelly Criterion for portfolio...
Gundlach Urges Investors to Shift From Dollar to Foreign Assets
Jeff Gundlach: “My recommendation is that US Dollar based investors should be investing in foreign markets in foreign currencies. Because the US Dollar appears to be in a long-term bear market” https://t.co/b2PwOxuvyI
Trend Following and Indexing Share Same Drawdown Reality
These types of comments always amuse me... "...trend following strategies typically have long flat or negative periods that test discipline. Past profitability doesn't protect you from a multi-year drawdown." So let's consider Buy & Hold or indexing between 1968 - 1982 where...
Fidelity: Position Portfolios for Resiliency to Navigate Volatility
Fidelity’s Q4 2025 portfolio review of 3,371 advisor‑constructed accounts shows a heavy tilt toward equities, with 72 % of assets in stocks and only 23 % in bonds. U.S. equities dominate the equity sleeve at 79 % and ETFs feature in 59 % of...
Cyclicals at 25% Signal Upcoming Market Inflection
Each time this cluster reached ~44%, it represented extreme global concentration in growth/quality sectors. Historically, that 24–25% zone has marked secular lows in cyclicals/value share. When financials/energy/materials are ~25%: * They are structurally under-owned. * Valuations tend to be compressed. * Expectations are low. In 2000...
LEI/CEI Ratio Hits 60‑Year Low, Forecasting Recession
Every recession since 1960 has been preceded by a material downturn in this ratio. Today’s reading is squarely in that danger zone. These charts show the Leading Economic Index (LEI) against the Coincident Economic Index (CEI). The shaded bars...
2 Bad News Buys: Why Palo Alto and Zscaler Are Screaming Deals
Cybersecurity leaders Palo Alto Networks and Zscaler have plunged up to 55% from their peaks, placing them at historic lows. Despite high forward P/E multiples—around 40× for Palo Alto and 36× for Zscaler—analysts project high‑teens to low‑mid‑20% CAGR, implying potential...
0.78 Ratio Signals Modest Value Edge, Not Explosion
The blue line is Forward P/E of Value divided by Growth: * 1.0 = Value and Growth trade at the same forward P/E. * <1.0 = Value trades cheaper than Growth. * Lower = wider valuation spread favoring Growth. Historical 3–5 Year Returns: * When...
2025 Portfolio Review: Hits, Misses, and Dollar Lessons
My annual portfolio review is one of my most read posts of the year. The 2025 edition is now live 📊 Did I hit my goals? 👉 The Good, The Bad and The Dollar 😉 Check it out here: 🔗 https://europeandgi.com/inspiration/2025-dividend-portfolio-review-the-good-the-bad-and-the-dollar/ Share ⏩ &...
Josh Brown Highlights Three Chemical Stocks as U.S.-Iran Conflict Rattles Global Markets
Josh Brown and Sean Russo spotlight three chemical leaders—Ecolab, Linde and Sherwin‑Williams—as attractive picks amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. Each company posted solid fourth‑quarter results, with Ecolab delivering $4.2 billion in sales and a 15% EPS jump, Linde returning $7.4 billion to shareholders...
Manulife Launches New Equity Income and Growth Strategy Under EQDP
Manulife Investments has launched the Singapore Opportunities Income Strategy under the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Equity Market Development Programme. The fund will invest exclusively in Singapore‑listed equities, emphasizing small and mid‑cap stocks where research coverage is thin and valuation gaps...
Tepper Dissects Markets, AI, Capitalism, and Crisis
Our chat with Jonathan Tepper on: * Building a Dominant Long-Only Fund in a Distorted Market * Buying Booking at Peak Fear: COVID, Google & Mispriced Risk * Will AI Disintermediate the Platforms? * AI Winners, Losers & the SaaS Apocalypse * The Myth of...
How Elephants May Die
Hendrik Bessembinder’s research shows that roughly 4% of U.S. stocks have generated virtually all excess returns over Treasury bills since 1926. The article links this concentration to investors’ shrinking time horizons, which heighten sensitivity to valuation spikes and disruptive narratives....
Disney/Hulu/ESPN Integration Will Appear Easier than Expected
Prediction: this will make the Disney / Hulu / ESPN DTC integration, which has taken 5+ years and with a lot of tough decisions to make along the way, look like a walk in the park. And that's before considering...
Goldman Sachs Turns Bullish on This Coffee Chain After Recent Pullback, Calls Growth Rate ‘Best in Class’
Dutch Bros. Coffee, the fast‑growing U.S. coffee chain, has attracted fresh Wall Street attention after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to a buy. The investment bank kept its 12‑month price target at $75, implying roughly 40 % upside from current levels....
Geopolitical Shocks Bottom Fast, Recover in Weeks
Geopolitical shocks feel scary… but history says bottoms come faster than you think. Avg S&P drawdown: -4.6% Avg time to bottom: 19 days Avg recovery: 40 days 6–12 months later? Mostly positive.
3 Stocks With the Most to Gain From Tariff Relief
The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the IEEPA‑based tariffs, cutting the effective import duty to 9.1% and replacing them with temporary 10% Section 122 tariffs. The modest rate reduction muted market reaction but creates clear tailwinds for firms previously hit hard by...
March, 2026 Investing Update
The author launched a new monthly investing feature for 2026, highlighting business‑cycle‑driven portfolio management. The aggressive “Adrenaline” portfolio posted a 10.3% annualized return YTD, while the defensive “Market‑Neutral” portfolio surged 57.3% annualized, both outpacing a slightly negative S&P 500. The post...
GREK: Greek Stocks Appear Undervalued
The Global X MSCI Greece ETF (GREK) is trading at roughly 10 times forward earnings, delivering a base‑case internal rate of return above 14 percent. Nearly half of its $348 million assets are concentrated in domestic banks, reflecting the country’s financial‑services tilt. Greece’s...
Three Indian Stocks Poised to Profit
India’s economy is modernising rapidly, creating a fertile backdrop for mid‑cap equities. The India Capital Growth Fund highlights three stocks positioned to capture this wave: Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), which benefits from a deepening commodity market; Aether Industries, a niche...
Hedge Fund Star Credits Kahneman for 18-Year Winning Streak
1/ Brevan Howard's Minal Bathwal hasn't had a losing year since the start of his fund, 18 years ago. In a recent interview, he said that his style is influenced by psychologist Daniel Kahneman, including his book Thinking, Fast & Slow....
3 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now
Market volatility has driven three Dividend Kings—ADP, Genuine Parts (GPC) and Altria (MO)—to more attractive valuations. ADP fell on AI and employment‑market fears, pushing its forward yield above 3% while maintaining double‑digit dividend growth and 6% revenue guidance. Genuine Parts’...
Historic Low Range Hints at Upcoming Market Volatility
This year is the smallest range EVER for the first two months of a new year at only 2.7% for the S&P 500. Pretty incredible when you look at all the big winners and losers out there, yet, the overall market...
L1 Group's Cost Cuts and Fund Surge Boost Appeal
A rare post about an Australian stock: L1 Group (L1G-ASX) which reverse-acquired my former employer last year, looks interesting. The stock is not optically cheap, but when you look at... 1. The run-rate cost savings (guiding to $30-$35m, ~75% of...
Berkshire's $1.3B Cost Basis vs $200B Amex Valuation
Berkshire's cost basis on American Express is $200 billion and Berkshire's owns ~22%. https://t.co/3YV1MjYH1A
ETF 351 Seeding Risks: Top 10 Mistakes Highlighted
Lots of chatter on ETFs being seeded via 351. Makes sense-we've seen a large increase in activity (and press e.g., @justinaknope @denitsa_tsekova). Here is an older article that talks about the top 10 ways to screw these up. https://t.co/pcyPnnrYtg Note: Economic substance...
Spot the Hidden Great Rotation Before It Hits
Everyone’s chasing last year’s winners. The real move is under the surface. Leadership is rotating. Capital is rotating. By the time it’s obvious, it’s late. The Great Rotation is accelerating. Here’s what most investors are missing: https://t.co/Q38nu61vBB
Berkshire Will Buy Back Shares Below Intrinsic Value
Greg Abel: "Share repurchases are another important capital allocation option. We will buy back Berkshire shares when they trade below our estimate of intrinsic value, conservatively determined, ensuring that repurchases enhance per-share value for continuing owners."
Broad Market Breadth Improves, Favoring Value and Cyclicals
Second strong ISM NO print in a row. I'm not bullish, I'm BROADish. We see macro and micro breadth improving into 2027. Benefits to value, cyclicals, active management. https://t.co/geofWJYULy
GENB CEO Describes Emotional Whirlwind Going Public
2March: How did @generate_biomed CEO @mike_nally describe his whirlwind of emotions as his company went public? Read what he and CFO Jason Silvers, MD, JD said about $GENB plus updates on $CASIF, $NVAX, $PMVP & $SRPT in my latest StockWatch...
Investing Deep Dive: Philosophy, Process, and Minimal AI
Fun to do this with my friend @tseides Minimal discussion of AI; much more of a focus on investing. Background, philosophy, process, etc. https://t.co/f8X30Hd4RY
80% of Revenue Target Already Contracted, AI Fears Dragging Stock
#DATA results look OK and interesting bit about 80% of Analyst target for revenue already contracted. ShareScope has fwd p/e 11.6 falling to 9.1 and fwd Divvy 1.8% rising to 2%; I suspect it's been weak due to AI fears....