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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%.
Truist Reduces PT on Meta Platforms (META) Stock
Truist lowered its price objective for Meta Platforms (META) to $840, down from $900, while maintaining a “Buy” rating. The brokerage highlighted Meta’s stronger‑than‑expected Q1 2026 earnings and in‑line Q2 guidance, driven by AI‑enhanced ad recommendations and higher user engagement. Ad impressions across the Family of Apps rose 19% year‑over‑year and the average price per ad climbed 12% YoY. For fiscal 2026, Meta now projects capital expenditures of $125‑$145 billion, up from its prior range.
Is Amazon.com (AMZN) One of the Most Promising AI Stocks to Invest In?
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) earned a bullish upgrade from Needham, which lifted its price objective to $300 and reaffirmed a Buy rating. The upgrade follows Amazon’s Q1 2026 results, where net sales rose 17% to $181.5 billion and AWS revenue jumped 28% to $37.6 billion....
Microsoft (MSFT): Most Promising AI Stock to Invest In
Bernstein analyst Mark Moerdler raised Microsoft’s price target to $646, keeping an Outperform rating after the company posted Q3 2026 results that beat consensus on revenue, operating income and EPS. Cloud revenue reached $54.5 billion, up 29% year‑over‑year, while the commercial remaining...
HITI High Tide: Discount Retailer, Not Grower
Day 18 of 30: How $HITI High Tide actually makes money Most people think this is just another Canadian cannabis grower It is not. They do not grow a single plant. It is a Costco-style discount retailer with a paid loyalty program. Cannabis...
3 Internet Software Stocks to Buy From a Prospering Industry
The Zacks Internet Software industry is riding a wave of digital transformation, SaaS adoption, and cloud migration, boosting demand for observability, security, and DevOps tools. Valuation remains attractive at a 2.6× price‑to‑sales multiple, well below the S&P 500’s 5.26×. Datadog, monday.com...
Clarifying Critique: Interview Lacked Balance, Not Personal Attack
I didnt make fun of Brad Gerstner. Nor was I disrespectful. He is a great investor. What I wrote is that neither the moderator of the show nor Brad made any negative comments. The interview lacked balance and was, not surprisingly one-sided. My tweet pointed...
Sofi's Strong Earnings, 16% Drop Reveal Massive Undervaluation
$SOFI just reported a stellar earnings report, yet the market went mad, and the stock fell 16%. So I created a new 2030 Valuation Model. 👇 In this report, I expand on why I have made Sofi one of my largest holdings...
Berkshire Analysts Are Still Tepid on the Stock After Annual Meeting. What Abel Can Do to Win Them Over
Wall Street analysts praised Greg Abel’s command of Berkshire Hathaway’s sprawling portfolio at his first annual meeting, but they were disappointed by the modest share‑buyback activity. Despite a cash hoard of nearly $400 billion, Berkshire repurchased only $235 million of stock in...
Analyst Report: Trane Technologies Plc
Trane Technologies plc, a large‑cap industrial firm specializing in climate‑control solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, is seeing renewed analyst optimism. Argus Research’s John Eade lifted the price target for the stock, which is currently trading at $486.50 per share....
AI Capex Surge Boosts AVGO Buy Outlook
Macro: Big-Tech AI capex rising. Key: Google & Meta beats signal sustained TPU/MTIA demand; Google flags higher 2027 CapEx. Risk: execution/valuation. Trade: Buy AVGO on 2027 AI visibility. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA. More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Meme Stock Guru Scolds Buffett, Misses Value Investing Basics
This is what the market has come to... in what can only be described as a large dose of hubris: $JOET is lecturing Warren Buffett about having too much cash. He recommends that he put a portion of...
In Focus: Equity & Credit Update on AI CapEx
In this episode, JPMorgan equity strategist Bupinder Singh and credit head Nathaniel Rosenbaum examine the surge in AI‑related capital expenditures, which are set to double to roughly $1.4 trillion for public firms and could reach $2.5‑3 trillion when private and non‑U.S. spending...
SanDisk Beats Q3 Forecast, Yet Overbought—Consider Dip
SanDisk’s Q3 crushed estimates, but the stock looks overbought and volatile now. Long-term play? Essential for the AI data cycle. Maybe wait for a dip. 📉⚡ Semiconductors
Buffett Warns Against Blind “Buy the Dip” As Berkshire Holds $373 Billion Cash
Warren Buffett warned investors not to treat the 2026 market pullback as a buying opportunity, emphasizing that Berkshire Hathaway sits on $373 billion in cash and will only act on a "big" decline. His comments, made during a CNBC interview and...
GameStop's $55.5B eBay Bid Dilutes Shareholders
GameStop just offered $55.5 billion for eBay $GME down 9%. $EBAY up 6%. The market is saying: "eBay shareholders got a great deal. GameStop shareholders got robbed." Here's why: $GME is paying $125 per share - 46% premium - half in cash, half in...
AMD Shares Jump 74% in April on AI‑Driven Demand Surge
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) saw its shares climb 74.3% in April, the biggest monthly gain for the large‑cap chipmaker since 2001. The rally was powered by soaring AI‑related CPU and GPU demand, strong TSMC earnings and a multiyear partnership with...
Lemonade Shares Drop 15% After Q1 2026 Earnings Miss Expectations
Lemonade Inc. saw its shares close about 15% lower after reporting Q1 2026 earnings that featured a 71% revenue surge yet a net loss of roughly $36 million. The mixed results underscore the tension between rapid top‑line growth and the need...
Paramount‑Skydance's $111B Warner Bros. Deal Wins Shareholder Vote but Sparks Massive Opposition
Paramount Skydance secured shareholder approval for its $31‑per‑share, $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, but a coalition of over 4,700 Hollywood talent, labor unions and Democratic lawmakers has launched a public campaign warning the deal would deepen media consolidation and...
California Budget Standoff: $12.2B Rainy‑Day Draw and $28B Borrowing Fuel Market Anxiety
Governor Gavin Newsom’s latest budget proposal reveals a $12.2 billion withdrawal from California’s rainy‑day fund and $28 billion in borrowing, while projected deficits of $27 billion through 2029 threaten fiscal stability. Investors watch the showdown for clues on bond yields and tax‑related equities.
Is It Too Late To Buy RIOT Stock?
Riot Platforms' stock jumped 36% to $18 as Bitcoin neared $80,000, but the surge reflects a deeper shift. The company is repurposing its mining assets into a 1‑GW data‑center hub in Corsicana, targeting AI compute workloads. Institutional deals, like AMD’s...
Tax-Managed Long-Short Strategies Gain Traction. Are They Worth the Risk?
Tax‑managed long‑short equity strategies are gaining traction as advisors look for ways to harvest losses and offset large capital‑gain events. Natixis' Gateway Long/Short Extension Strategy posted an 18.69% total return through 2025, edging out the S&P 500’s 17.82% gain. However, fees...
San Francisco's Housing Market Is Booming because of AI. This Real Estate Stock Should Benefit
San Francisco’s rental market is accelerating as AI‑driven tech jobs flood the Bay Area, pushing vacancy rates below 30 % and sparking bidding wars. Median home prices climbed 19 % in March to $1.7 million, far above the national average. Piper Sandler upgraded Essex...
Avoid False Precision: Trust Margin of Safety Over Hope
Buffett bought $1B of Coke without a spreadsheet model. Not because he was lazy. Because false precision is its own form of risk. If you need 3 decimal places to feel confident, that's not margin of safety. That's a margin of hope.
Q-Ratio and Market Valuation: April 2026
The Q‑Ratio, which compares total market price to the replacement cost of all U.S. corporations, reached 2.07 in April 2026 – the highest level ever recorded. This figure, derived from the Federal Reserve’s Z.1 Financial Accounts and extrapolated with Vanguard Total...
Industrials (Top 30 Weights) Earnings Estimates/Revisions
Analysts have revised earnings estimates for the Industrials Sector ETF (XLI) top 30 stocks, with 21 companies raising 2026 forecasts and only eight lowering them over the past 60 days. The net upward movement translates to a 2.64% increase in...
Exploration & Production Sector (XOP) – Earnings Estimates/Revisions
Earnings estimates for the Exploration & Production sector (XOP) have surged over the past 60 days, with all 30 tracked stocks receiving upward revisions and none downgraded. The collective 2026 earnings power jumped 76.82%, while 2027 forecasts rose 32.84%. These...
Vanguard’s World Stock Market ETF: Is the Whole Better than the Sum of the Parts?
Vanguard’s Total World Stock ETF (VT) offers a single‑fund, cap‑weighted exposure to the global equity market, but it carries a higher expense ratio and no foreign tax credit. Splitting VT into Vanguard’s Total US Stock Market ETF (VTI) and Total...
BASF’s Q1 Investment Spike Reveals €124M AgBiTech Purchase
A look at the AgBiTech Acquisition by @BASF. In Q1 2026 BASF announced the acquisition of AgBiTech. One thing to note from their report is the “Investments” line. The AgBiTech acquisition was finalized in Q1 and investments were up ~€120 million...
Here's Why USA Rare Earth Rocketed Higher by 72% in April
USA Rare Earth's shares jumped 71.6% in April after three milestones that derisked its vertically integrated rare‑earth model. The company secured a 12.5% stake in Carester SAS for processing technology, completed its first yttrium metal production through UK subsidiary Less...
Red Rock Resorts (RRR) Faced Pressure Despite Strong Fundamentals
Diamond Hill Capital’s Small‑Cap Strategy posted a 3.41% net return in Q1 2026, outpacing the Russell 2000’s 0.89% gain. The fund highlighted Red Rock Resorts (RRR), noting solid fundamentals but a 7.14% one‑month price decline amid concerns that higher fuel costs could curb...
Diamond Hill Small Cap Strategy’s Q1 2026 Investor Letter
Diamond Hill Capital’s Small‑Cap Strategy posted a net return of 3.41% in Q1 2026, outpacing the Russell 2000’s 0.89% gain. The quarter began with strong small‑cap momentum but softened as geopolitical tensions escalated, notably the U.S. and Israel’s actions against Iran. Meanwhile,...
Pzena Bets on Cheap China, Brazil Amid Chaos
Pzena’s Q1 2026 EM Value commentary is out. They’re digging into deep value plays in emerging markets, with a contrarian take on cheap Chinese and Brazilian stocks. Always interesting when a value shop leans into the chaos. EmergingMarkets
As Palantir Lands a Deal With Cleveland-Cliffs, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold PLTR Stock?
Palantir Technologies announced a three‑year strategic partnership with steelmaker Cleveland‑Cliffs to embed AI into production planning, order entry, and operational workflows. The deal follows a string of high‑profile contracts, including a $300 million USDA agreement and an expanded five‑year partnership with...
What Makes Cognex Corporation (CGNX) a Compelling Stock?
Fred Alger Management’s Small Cap Focus Fund highlighted Cognex Corporation (CGNX) as a top pick in its Q1 2026 letter. The machine‑vision specialist closed May 1 at $55.94, delivering a 12.96% one‑month gain and a 99.86% rise over the past 52 weeks....
Chris Mayer and Ian Cassel on the Edge AI Can’t Replicate
In a recent episode of the Excess Returns podcast, Chris Mayer, author of "100‑Baggers," sat down with Ian Cassel to dissect the limits of AI in investing. The conversation covered long‑term stock picking, micro‑cap strategies, business quality, and the behavioral...
Tata Chemicals Q4 Results: Cons Loss Widens YoY to Rs 2,132 Crore on Exceptional Items; Revenue Drops 2%
Tata Chemicals posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 2,132 crore (≈$257 million) in Q4 FY26, a sharp widening from the Rs 156 crore loss a year earlier. Revenue slipped 2% to Rs 3,438 crore (≈$414 million) amid weak soda‑ash pricing and a $222 million goodwill impairment in its...
FormFactor Shares Drop 11.6% Amid Market Rally, Technical Weakness Triggers Selloff
FormFactor (FORM) fell 11.6% this week while the S&P 500 rose 0.9% and the Nasdaq gained 1.1%. The decline came after the company posted Q1 results that beat estimates but triggered valuation concerns among traders.
"Never Sell" Episode: Big Tech Earnings, S&P and Moody’s, AI
The "Never Sell" podcast episode breaks down the latest Q1 earnings from Meta, Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft, highlighting how AI‑driven cloud services lifted results. It warns that corporate IT budget shifts toward generative AI may not translate into durable productivity...
Nvidia CEO Highlights Blackwell GPU Architecture as Revenue Target Tops $100 B
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang highlighted the upcoming Blackwell GPU architecture at a recent event, prompting analysts to project 2026 revenue above $100 billion. The move comes as the company trades near $200 per share, holds a $4 trillion market cap and faces...
BKNG’s Capital Discipline Delivers Massive Share Buybacks
It is rare to see a management team consistently allocate capital as effectively as $BKNG Over the last 12 years, they have reduced their share count by over 40% at an average price of $93 per share. In Q1 2026 alone,...
Earnings Estimates Surge Like Hockey Stick, Defy Bearish Outlook
Earnings estimates are rising in a "hockey stick like fashion" says @WarrenPies 🏒 "Unprecedented" for this to happen NOT coming out of bear market or recession. "I don't think this is bearish." Apple🔊https://t.co/xWZxRXyizG Spotify📽️https://t.co/vMYx7dErw4 https://t.co/rKJCVksIK1
3 Energy Stocks to Buy and 2 to Avoid as AI Power Demand Explodes
AI’s rapid growth is hitting a power bottleneck, prompting hyperscalers to seek off‑grid solutions. Research by Altimetry’s Rob Spivey shows U.S. power‑demand projected to reach 166 GW by 2030, up from 24 GW in 2022. Companies that can supply on‑site electricity—such as...
Substack Launches Reveal Graduate‑level Market Psychology
If you overlay Amit's substack launch on $HOOD shares and Burry's on $IGV you'll get a rare look at graduate level market psychology https://t.co/jRLeRvKPvA
Adaptability Beats Rigid Conviction in Market Success
Conviction Without Adaptation Fails as Markets Reward Process Over Permanence Perma bull 🤝 Perma bear Same mistake: ❌ Never change 📈 Market makes new highs 📉 They stay stuck Edge = 🔁 Adapt when signals change Conviction without flexibility = expensive opinion https://t.co/GVtJnjKWzk
Palantir Gets a Downgrade and a Lower Price Target From HSBC Ahead of First-Quarter Earnings
HSBC downgraded Palantir Technologies to hold from buy and slashed its price target to $151, down from $205, implying only about 5% upside. The bank warned that proliferating AI agents and open‑source frameworks are eroding Palantir’s traditional barriers to entry....
Seeking 100‑Baggers, Berkshire Halo, Walk‑and‑Talk Meetings
🆓 Monday links: the hunt for 100-baggers, Berkshire as HALO, and in praise of walk-and-talk work meetings. https://t.co/TlGNbORvDE image: https://t.co/bqv2egbuwD https://t.co/dwX2ymZU0d
Berkshire Hathaway: The Ultimate Anti‑AI Stock
Berkshire Hathaway, the ultimate anti-AI stock: -easy source of funds to be OW Mag 7 AI plays -top holding is $AAPL (no AI capex) -For S&P 100, $BRK most negatively correlated w $AMD & $ORCL -v negatively correlated w momo https://t.co/GMsxX2Xqf1 https://t.co/BvCXEsP6yu
IQIYI Shares Hit $1.25, New 52‑Week Low Amid Earnings Woes
iQIYI (NASDAQ: IQ) plunged to a fresh 52‑week low of $1.25 on March 17, 2026, after a 2.33% drop that underscored mounting earnings concerns and a broader sell‑off in Chinese tech. The slide pushed the market cap to $1.21 billion, far...
Cerebras Complements Nvidia, Boosting Compute Capacity
$CBRS is not an ‘instead of $NVDA story’ it is an in addition to story. With strong inference economics, Cerebras is poised to do well and will provide much needed additional capacity Remember, we still need all the compute we...
Mahindra & Mahindra Q4 FY26 Outlook: Record Volumes Face Margin, EV and Tractor Test
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) closed FY26 with record SUV sales of 660,276 units and a historic 505,930 tractors, cementing its No. 2 spot in India’s passenger‑vehicle market. Revenue is projected at roughly $4.6 billion with net profit near $420 million and EBITDA margins of...