Today's Stock Investing Pulse
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%.
Should You Invest in Energy Provider SSE?
SSE is launching a £33 billion programme to upgrade its transmission network and expand renewable generation, positioning the utility for the low‑carbon transition. Revenue has surged roughly 50 % since 2021 and normalised EPS has more than doubled, with management forecasting 7‑9 % annual EPS growth and a 10 % dividend increase over the next five years. The stock trades at about 14 times estimated 2027 earnings, offering a 2.8 % yield, while the share price has risen 44 % over the past year. The analyst recommends a long position at current levels, citing upside potential from growing electricity demand.
Druckenmiller Bets on Higher Rates, Cuts AI, Values Sizing
Key takeaways from Druckenmiller - Sees potential for higher long rates thanks to productivity growth - Out of the AI trade at this point - What he learnt from Soros was sizing - Visualizes the future 18-24 months out - Sells if valuation becomes...
METL: Active Diversified Metals Miners, Up 50% Since Inception In The Past Year
Since its September 2025 debut, the Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF (METL) has delivered a cumulative return exceeding 50%, outpacing the broader Natural Resources sector. The fund’s portfolio is notably overweight in copper and uranium, differentiating it from gold‑centric...
SCHY: International Dividend Equity ETF, Cheap Valuation, Above-Average Yield, Solid Growth, Significant Momentum
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF (SCHY) delivers a 3.2% dividend yield, low 0.08% expense ratio, and about $2.25 B in assets under management. The fund’s valuation appears cheap relative to peers, and recent price action shows strong momentum over the past...
Meet the Monster Stock That Continues to Crush the Market
Comfort Systems USA (FIX) has outperformed Nvidia, soaring 876% over the past three years versus Nvidia's 696% gain and the S&P 500's 74% rise. The company’s revenue has doubled in the last year, driven by a record backlog that has...
AS Silvano Fashion Group Consolidated Interim Financial Report for Q4 and 12m of 2025 (Unaudited)
Silvano Fashion Group reported a 4.5% decline in revenue to €55.5 million for the 12 months ended December 2025, accompanied by sharp profit squeezes: gross profit fell 14.6%, operating profit dropped 39.5% and net profit decreased 26.6% year‑over‑year. Margins eroded, with...
IHE: U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF With Excellent GARP Features
The iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE) is anchored by Johnson & Johnson and Eli Lilly, whose earnings per share have nearly doubled in the past year. IHE’s aggregate one‑year EPS growth estimate is an impressive 19.07% while trading at a modest...
Citi, Stifel Bullish on Olema (OLMA) Despite COO Departure
Citi reaffirmed its Buy rating on Olema Pharmaceuticals, setting a $60 price target, while Stifel initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $48 target, modeling peak 2035 sales of $3.1 billion for the lead asset palazestrant. The bullish outlook follows...
Duolingo's $400M Buyback Counters Heavy Short Interest
Duolingo bears are having a great day, but there is an interesting near term set up: 1) 25% of Duolingo float is shorted ($1.2b). 2) Duolingo just launched a $400m buyback program. That adds up to $1.6 billion to be bought sooner...
SPMD: It's Time To Ride The Long-Lasting Momentum In Mid Caps
The State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (SPMD) has been upgraded to a buy, with analysts forecasting a 20% price return in 2026. The rally is attributed to anticipated rate cuts, a stable macro environment, and earnings growth...
MAGS Or MAGY: Which Magnificent Seven ETF Is Worth It?
Roundhill’s Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) is downgraded from buy to hold, with the analyst citing an elevated 28× earnings multiple that remains above the 22× threshold needed for a purchase. Heavy AI‑driven capital expenditures are turning the traditionally asset‑light Magnificent...
Performance Beats Fees: Why Investors Pay 5% + 44%
Jim Simons charged some of the highest hedge fund fees in history—5% flat + 44% of gains—and still delivered spectacular returns. Learn how elite investors tolerate high fees and what it teaches about investing, stock markets, and wealth building. Would you...
Why Expected Returns Matter More than Index Concentration
The S&P 500’s top‑seven stocks now represent more than 30% of market value, sparking industry warnings about concentration risk. Academic research shows this level mirrors historic peaks from the 1930s and is a natural outcome of firm‑specific volatility, not a market...
5 Shoes & Retail Apparel Stocks Capitalizing on Premiumization Trends
The Shoes & Retail Apparel sector is riding a premiumization wave, with consumers favoring high‑quality, performance‑driven footwear and apparel that command higher price points. Digital acceleration and direct‑to‑consumer (DTC) strategies are boosting margins, inventory efficiency, and customer engagement across brands....
Digital Advertising Industry Snapshot 4Q'25
The fourth quarter of 2025 reveals a shifting balance in digital advertising, with Meta’s market share rising to 34 percent and Alphabet’s falling to 48.1 percent after a four‑year decline. Meta’s incremental share has consistently exceeded 40 percent over the past three years,...
Here Are Friday's Biggest Analyst Calls: Nvidia, Netflix, Dell, Honeywell, Block, Palantir, Live Nation & More
Wall Street analysts issued a flurry of upgrades and downgrades on Friday, with AI‑heavy names like Nvidia, Palantir and Dell receiving buy ratings and higher price targets. Netflix’s target was lifted to $110 after the Warner deal added $2.8 billion in...
TD Cowen Turns Bullish on Southwest Air as Passenger Demand Strengthens
TD Cowen upgraded Southwest Airlines to a Buy rating, raising its 12‑month price target 32% to $66. The firm cites strengthening passenger demand against disciplined capacity as a catalyst, expecting earnings to outpace consensus by 20% in 2026 and 30% in...
S&P Near 10‑Month Winning Streak, Needs 30bps Boost
STREAK ON LINE: The S&P 500 is trying to notch its 10th straight positive month on last day of Feb today to secure the 2nd longest streak in the SPY Era (33yrs). It only needs 30bps of gains. Problem is...
Which European Stocks Pay Dividends in March 2026?
Morningstar’s March 2026 European dividend screen identifies nine large‑cap companies slated to distribute cash to shareholders. Novo Nordisk tops the list with the highest yield, while DSV posts the lowest payout ratio, prioritizing debt repayment. Only one of the nine stocks...
Prepare, Don’t Predict: Build Market Flexibility
Howard Marks: “You can’t predict the future. You can prepare for it.” Takeaway: Build flexibility, not forecasts. Stop trying to predict the market. Start preparing for it. 📉➡️📈
Market Misprices IGV Despite Strong AI Potential
The market may be wrong about $IGV, which is down 30% in past few months. Our tech analysts went through and graded stocks for AI vulnerability and AI potential, a select few got green on both (list below) and guess...
Buy 3 Large-Cap Growth Funds on Solid Rebound in Consumer Confidence
Consumer confidence rose 2.2 points to 91.2 in February, outpacing forecasts, while the unemployment rate slipped to 4.3% in January and inflation expectations fell to a 13‑month low of 3.5%. The rebound in sentiment and a modest jobs gain suggest...
The Berkshire Beat: February 27, 2026
Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO, will publish his inaugural letter to shareholders alongside the 2026 annual report tomorrow, marking a symbolic handoff from Warren Buffett. Analyst Christopher Bloomstran estimates Berkshire’s intrinsic value grew 9.3% in 2025, reaching $1.23 trillion, or...
UBS Turns Bullish on Palantir, Says Buy the Dip on This Clear AI Winner
UBS upgraded Palantir Technologies to a Buy rating, keeping its $180 price target unchanged. Analyst Karl Keirstead sees the stock trading 35% below its recent peak, implying a potential 32% upside from the current $135.94 level. He projects 70% revenue...
Netflix Dropping Its Bid for Warner Bros. Will Spur Big Gains for the Streaming Giant, Analysts Say
Netflix walked away from its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, letting the bid lapse as Paramount Skydance raised its offer to $31 per share. The decision erased a major overhang, sending Netflix stock up about 8% in pre‑market trading while Warner Bros. Discovery slipped...
3 Top-Ranked Nuveen Mutual Funds Worth Buying Now
Nuveen Investments, the world’s largest farmland asset manager with $1.3 trillion AUM as of March 2025, has three Zacks‑ranked mutual funds that analysts label Strong Buy. The Nuveen Large Cap Growth Fund (TILWX) posted a 26% three‑year annualized return, heavily weighted toward...
AI Panic Hits Wall Street: 3 Financial Stocks on Sale
Wall Street experienced a sharp AI‑related sell‑off after Altruist unveiled its Hazel tax‑planning tool and a speculative Citrini Research report warned of a 2028 intelligence crisis. The panic erased roughly $300 billion in equity value, hitting major financial names such as...
Burford Capital – Back From the Dead?
Burford Capital, the world’s largest litigation‑finance firm, presented a refreshed investment case at an online conference, highlighting its expanding portfolio and a strategic shift beyond the high‑profile YPF dispute. While the YPF claim—still pending collection—has driven past volatility, the company...
FnGuide's Index Business Undervalued Amid Explosive AUM
With its index business now >50% of revenues, FnGuide is becoming a KOSPI market proxy on steroids. But I think the index AUM rising from KRW 14 trillion to 50 at 40%+ incremental margins is still underrated. I'm getting to...
Markel Names Simon Wilson CEO Amid Productive Shift
Markel 2025 Shareholder Letter: "2025 was a year of productive change and recommitment in our largest business, Markel Insurance. Most notably, in March 2025, we promoted Simon Wilson to serve as CEO."
Brown Advisory Introduces Value Select Strategies - #Wealth #AssetManagement #AssetFinance
Brown Advisory announced the launch of two global equity value strategies—Global Value Select and International Value Select—aimed at identifying companies trading below intrinsic value. The International strategy mirrors the global approach but excludes U.S. equities. A European‑domiciled UCITS fund will...
Asana CEO Spends Billions Selling Meta for $1B Asana Stake
Asana CEO has purchased over $1B of Asana stock since they went public 🤯 Asana market cap today is only $1.7B. The purchases were funded by selling his Meta stock... He lost several billion dollars from selling Meta and buying Asana... >>https://t.co/cRAFDwGz2b https://t.co/ltv5Z71gZq
Weekend Read: AI, Cloud Outages, Solar Milestones
Today's Edition is out, packed with goodies that you can read over the weekend: 615: Nvidia Q4, Ben Evans on AI Economics, Meta + Google TPUs, China Solar at 1TW/Year, Anthropic vs DoD, AWS Outages, METR, Sora, and Marty Supreme https://t.co/m8aYjFz1jo
These Steady Income-Paying Stocks Could Be on Their Way to Becoming Dividend Aristocrats, Wolfe Says
Investors are gravitating toward steady dividend payers as market volatility rises. Wolfe Research identified emerging dividend aristocrats—companies that have increased dividends for at least 15 years—including Verizon, Costco, BlackRock, Hershey, and Waste Management. These stocks have outperformed the broader S&P 500,...
Passive Investing Still Beats Human‑Run Index Committees
Passive has been tough to beat -for sure—but 20 years ago I did a study “What Happened to the Original Stocks in the S&P 500 index” and the recent experience is far from unique. The committee members are human still.
Diversify Beyond 60/40 to Reduce Lifetime Consumption Risk
“Risk is the uncertainty of lifetime consumption.” We sit down with @cullenroche to discuss his new book Your Perfect Portfolio. We start with a basic 60/40 portfolio and then examine, step by step, the case for adding international, factors, gold, private assets,...
These ASX Resources Stocks Are Aiming to Hit FID in 2026
Australian junior miners on the ASX are converging on final investment decisions (FID) for projects slated for 2026. Aura Energy aims to secure a Q3 2026 FID for its Tiris uranium project in Mauritania, backed by a $20 million placement and...
Value Investing Shifts: Beyond Wealth, New Picks, Plateau
This week in value: @GSpier : What Really Counts in Life — Beyond Wealth and Returns @bogumil_nyc Pzena – The Value Stocks to Watch 2026 @PzenaInvstmtMgt ) Semper Augustus 2025 Letter: Cloud Delusions; Value at a Secular Plateau; And – Berkshire Hathaway:...
Floor & Decor Targets 500 U.S. Stores in Eight Years
Floor & Decor FY23 10-K: "We believe there is an opportunity to significantly expand our warehouse-format store base by a low- to mid-teens annual percentage growth rate over the near-to-medium term, reaching at least 500 in the U.S. within approximately eight...
IWMI: Why This 13.8% Yielding ETF Is A Superior Alternative To IWM In 2026
The NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF (IWMI) employs an actively managed covered‑call spread to generate a tax‑efficient, double‑digit monthly income stream, delivering a 13.8% dividend yield. Since its launch, IWMI has outperformed the broader Russell 2000 index, positioning it as...
Expect Multiple Severe Bear Markets in Your Investing Career
Bear markets happen more often than many realize, and most people will have to navigate multiple severe downturns during their investing years. https://t.co/3M4SDMlWOY
GHH Shows Debt Reduction, Attractive Valuation Ahead
#GHH interesting Update with signs of improvement. Net Debt down a little to £28m. ShareScope has fwd p/e 16.9 falling to 14.2 and fwd Divvy 1.8% each of next 2 years, BEFORE 5% jump today. Worth considering. I don't hold.
BBOX Offers 5% Yield, Growth Drivers, No Hold
#BBOX decent statement. Not much Discount to NAV but ShareScope showing fwd Dividend Yield 4.7% rising to 5%; several growth drivers so definitely interesting. I don't hold.
Duolingo Targets 100 M Users Amid Modest Growth
Duolingo 2026 guidance: Revenue growth and EBITDA margin a slight disappointment, but does everything to double daily active users from 50 million to 100 million. 400 million buyback program initiated ✅ Now at 10.8x EV/EBITDA $DUOL
South Korea Single-Stock ETFs Set for Summer Approval
South Korea single-stock ETFs will likely be approved by the summer, just before Interactive Brokers starts offering access https://t.co/WpRK4ten0F.
Korea Faces Speculative Bubbles Approximately Every Five Years
It seems like Korea goes through these speculative bubbles every five years or so https://t.co/jCSmYlbkaj
Questioning the Moat of Japan Company Handbook
The Japan Company Handbook on m-up 3661 JP… not sure whether it’s moaty enough https://t.co/Aqsud8W7VX
S&P Near Record, Nasdaq Slides, FANG Plunges
The S&P 500 is less than 2% from its all-time high. The Nasdaq 100 is down nearly 5%. The NYSE FANG Index is down 17%. Three indexes. Three very different pictures. Full breakdown with charts: https://t.co/1Skwzjqna3 https://t.co/NAO3m5uBUh
Netflix's Bold Exit Strengthens Long-Term Value
Kudos to management for being willing to walk away. There will be plenty of opportunities over time to keep improving the customer value proposition and the long-term value of the business. This was the right decision by Netflix.
Vox Royalty Secures Aussie Gold
Mngt at @vox_royalty buys a producing Australian #gold asset for <$200 an ounce, an obvious wide margin vs spot. See the Part That Pays from JV, how the company is stacking incremental cash-flowing exposure in pro-jurisdictions, & why stock is...