Today's Stock Investing Pulse
Buffer ETFs Offer Downside Protection for Cash‑Shy Investors
Goldman Sachs and Innovator analysts say buffer ETFs can help advisors bring cash‑shy clients back into equities. The funds embed predefined downside buffers of roughly 5%‑15% while preserving upside potential, letting investors hold a diversified basket with limited loss. The built‑in loss limits reduce the psychological barrier of market volatility.
High-Yielding Energy Names Are on Fire. These Are Wall Street's Favorites
The Iran war has lifted oil prices, reviving demand for U.S. energy infrastructure and pushing master‑limited partnerships (MLPs) into the spotlight. MLPs’ tax‑friendly structure translates into dividend yields near 4%, drawing yield‑seeking investors. The Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) surged 27% YTD, while top picks like Williams Companies, Energy Transfer and Kodiak Gas Services boast strong yields and analyst support. However, investors must navigate the Schedule K‑1 tax reporting requirement that adds filing complexity.
Hoka to Open More International Stores, Focus on Innovation as It ‘Further Elevates’ Positioning
Deckers Brands CEO Stefano Caroti outlined a multiyear growth framework through fiscal 2030, aiming for high‑single‑digit consolidated sales growth and low‑double‑digit expansion of its Hoka performance line. The plan emphasizes disruptive product innovation, a stronger lifestyle appeal, and a rapid...
The Curious Case of “Dead” Factors
Recent data overturns the prevailing narrative that value and size premiums are dead. From October 2020 through early 2026, the Fama‑French U.S. small‑value index delivered a 19.7% annual return versus 13.8% for the broad market, a 6‑percentage‑point premium that was mirrored in...
4 Insurance Brokerage Stocks to Gain From Demand and M&A
Zacks projects the insurance‑brokerage sector to benefit from rising demand, digitalization and a wave of mergers and acquisitions, driving revenue growth. The market is forecast to reach $572.5 billion by 2031, expanding at a 9.8% CAGR. Four large brokers—Arthur J. Gallagher,...
Franklin Templeton Flags Broadening Equity Rotation as S&P 500 Gains 17% YTD
Franklin Templeton’s senior market strategist Chris Galipeau says the S&P 500’s 17% rally is increasingly powered by small‑cap, mid‑cap, emerging‑market and Japanese equities, not mega‑cap tech. The firm’s $1.74 trillion‑managed assets underline a bullish stance on a broader set of sectors...
5 Soft Drinks Stocks to Track Amid Margin & Tariff Pressures
The soft‑drink sector is grappling with rising input costs and tariff uncertainty that are eroding margins and complicating production planning. At the same time, consumer demand for natural, low‑sugar and functional beverages is fueling innovation and entry into adjacent categories...
TMTB: TTWO WDAY Recaps
Take‑Two Interactive (TTWO) posted a strong fourth‑quarter, with net bookings of $1.58 billion—essentially flat year‑over‑year—and GAAP revenue of $1.68 billion, up 6%, both topping Street forecasts. Non‑GAAP EPS came in at $0.80, well above the $0.56‑$0.58 consensus, and adjusted EBITDA reached $240 million....
Info Edge Reports over Rs 8,000 Cr Q4 Valuation Hit on Eternal, PB Fintech Holdings
Info Edge reported massive valuation swings in its venture holdings during FY26, with an unrealized loss of about $708 million on Eternal (formerly Zomato) and $275 million on PB Fintech in Q4 alone, totaling over Rs 8,000 crore (~$960 million) of write‑downs. The year was...
Focus on the Framework, Not the Next NVDA
The best question I got from a member this week: "Alex, what's the next $NVDA?" My honest answer: Stop asking that. The question that actually compounds wealth: "What's the framework that found $NVDA in 2020 — before anyone called it the next anything?" That framework is...
Bristol‑Myers Squibb Seen as Most Undervalued Large‑Cap Healthcare Stock in the S&P 500
Bristol‑Myers Squibb (BMY) is identified as the most undervalued large‑cap healthcare stock in the S&P 500, trading at roughly 10 times forward earnings and 9.9 times trailing free cash flow. The valuation contrasts with a 3 % Q1 revenue rise, a growing newer‑drug...
American Express (AXP): Our Calculation of Intrinsic Value
American Express (AXP) was valued using a discounted cash flow model that projects free cash flow growing to $18.9 billion by 2030. With an 8% discount rate and 3% terminal growth, the model yields an enterprise value of $331.6 billion and an...
Goldman Sachs Flags Hidden Risks as S&P 500 Climbs 10% in 2026
Goldman Sachs released a global strategy note on May 19 warning that the S&P 500's roughly 10% year‑to‑date gain in 2026 may be fragile. The bank points to earnings concentration in tech, a record‑high risk‑appetite indicator and rising bond yields...
Morgan Stanley Sets a Base Case TOPIX Target of 4,300, with Japan Preferred
Morgan Stanley maintains a bullish view on Japan, forecasting a slight dip into negative nominal GDP this year before a rebound above 4 percent by 2026. The bank attributes the near‑term drag to an energy‑price shock that lifted producer‑price inflation to...
Nvidia Beats Earnings but China Bans RTX 5090D V2, Sparking Valuation Concerns
Nvidia reported record semiconductor revenue and topped earnings estimates, but a Chinese customs ban on its RTX 5090D V2 gaming chip and stalled H200 AI chip approvals have raised valuation worries for investors. The ban comes as China’s share of...
This Warren Buffett Classic Stock Is a Great Buy Right Now that Will Compound for Years, Bank of America Says
Bank of America upgraded The Coca‑Cola Company (KO) to a buy with a $90 price target, implying roughly 10% upside from the current price. The analyst highlighted Coca‑Cola’s “all‑weather strategy,” which emphasizes pricing discipline, supply‑chain resilience, and expansion into zero‑sugar...
Target Beats Q1 2026 Estimates with $25.4 B Net Sales, 6.7% YoY Growth
Target Corp. reported first‑quarter 2026 net sales of $25.4 billion, a 6.7% year‑over‑year increase, and an adjusted EPS 32% above the prior year. The retailer lifted full‑year sales guidance to 4% growth and highlighted strong traffic, digital sales, and margin expansion.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Wants to Be King of a Brand-New Empire
Nvidia, the world’s most valuable chipmaker, announced its entry into the central processing unit market with Vera, its first standalone AI‑focused CPU launched in March. CFO Colette Kress said the product opens a new $200 billion total addressable market, with early...
Motley Fool Analysts Flag IonQ's $130M Revenue and $510M Loss in New Stock Assessment
Motley Fool analysts released a fresh stock analysis of IonQ, noting its $130 million revenue in 2025 and a $510.4 million net loss. The report weighs the company's valuation against its growth trajectory and the competitive pressure from rivals like D‑Wave, whose...
SpaceX Files S‑1 for $1.75T IPO, Unveils $700B Musk Pay Package and Mars‑robotics Roadmap
SpaceX filed its S‑1 on May 20, 2026, seeking a $1.75 trillion IPO valuation and granting Elon Musk a $700 billion restricted‑share package. The prospectus details a $4.9 billion 2025 loss, $18.7 billion revenue and a $28.5 trillion addressable market anchored by robotics for Mars colonization.
Why Is Intuit Stock Crashing (Also After Its Earnings Last Night)?
Intuit’s shares plunged more than 20% to roughly $311 after its fiscal third‑quarter earnings, despite a 10% revenue increase and an uplifted full‑year outlook. The decline was driven by a trimmed TurboTax revenue forecast of $5.277‑$5.282 bn and a 17% workforce...
Spyglass Capital Sells $26 M of Global‑e Online After 24% Stock Drop
Spyglass Capital Management LLC sold 745,544 Global‑e Online shares worth $26.22 million, reducing its holding to 4.5% of its U.S. equity assets after the stock fell 24% in Q1 2026. The move underscores the hedge fund’s concentration strategy and raises questions...
Mizuho Just Rerated These 3 AI Winners
Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh upgraded price targets for Micron, STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments, citing AI‑driven data‑center demand that is tightening memory markets and boosting analog chip content. The target for Texas Instruments rose to $300 from $255, reflecting a 90%...
Analyst Report: NVIDIA Corp
Nvidia Corp., a Santa Clara‑based visual computing leader, operates through Graphics and Compute & Networking segments. Argus analyst James Kelleher raised the price target to $270, up from the current $218.49 share price. The upgrade reflects strong demand for GPUs...
Ex‑OpenAI Researcher Aschenbrenner Shorts Nvidia, Oracle in $13.6 B AI‑Crypto Bet
Leopold Aschenbrenner, a former OpenAI researcher turned hedge‑fund manager, filed a 13F showing a $13.6 B repositioning that includes $1.57 B short on Nvidia and $1.07 B each on Oracle and VanEck’s semiconductor ETF. The move signals a bet that AI growth will...
Berkshire Hathaway Sells Amazon Stake, Boosts Alphabet AI Bet Under Greg Abel
Berkshire Hathaway, now led by Greg Abel, sold its entire Amazon holding and other legacy positions while more than tripling its Alphabet stake to roughly $23 billion. The move underscores a shift toward AI‑centric tech stocks even as the conglomerate exits...
SBRE Dividend Yield Climbs to 9.3% Pre‑Price Surge
#SBRE decent Update. ShareScope has fwd Dividend Yield 8.9% rising to 9.3% BEFORE 7% share price rise today (factor in). Definitely one for an Income Portfolio. I don't hold (got plenty of Insurance plays).
GLP’s Potential IPO Could Give Vanke a Much-Needed Exit Window
China Vanke, under pressure from losses and liquidity concerns, may find an exit via Global Logistic Properties’ (GLP) rumored Hong Kong IPO. GLP is targeting at least $1 bn in proceeds and a $20 bn valuation, which would value Vanke’s 21.4% stake at...
Investors Abandoned These 3 AI Stocks Too Early, Says Jeff Clark
Jeff Clark of TradeSmith warns that AI‑focused stocks have been over‑sold after recent hype, highlighting three undervalued names. He argues Figma (FIG) is integrating AI, showing 50% YoY user growth, 139% net retention and beating earnings expectations despite a $22...
DSP CIO Anish Tawakley Calls Domestic Cyclicals India's Top Stock Bet Amid Global Volatility
DSP Mutual Fund’s chief investment officer Anish Tawakley told ET Now that, despite oil price swings, currency moves and West‑Asia tensions, India’s domestic cyclicals—especially financials, cement and automobiles—remain the best equity bet. He warned against capital‑market‑linked stocks and noted valuations are...
Endava PLC (DAVA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Endava reported a 5.9% year‑over‑year revenue decline to £184.1 million in Q3 FY 2026, while adjusted profit before tax fell to £10.7 million and the adjusted PBT margin compressed to 5.8%. Management attributed margin pressure to a roughly 3% hit from heavy investment...
ROIC's Denominator: Net Assets vs Financing Mix
Michael Mauboussin on the 2 ways to calculate ROIC "You can think of invested capital, the denominator of the ROIC calculation, in two ways that are equivalent. The first is the net assets a company needs to generate NOPAT. The second...
ECARX Tech Achieves Overall Profitability for Three Consecutive Quarters, Releases Q1 2026 Financial Report
ECARX Tech Holdings reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $131.5 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $4 million, marking the third consecutive quarter of overall profitability. Gross margin rose to 21.4%, up 1.4 percentage points year‑on‑year, reflecting stronger product mix and operational efficiency....
NVDA's $400B CY26 Target Tests Multiple Compression
I queried my $NVDA model, essentially the what has to be true for the multiple model. So here you go, notes post earnings. $NVDA printed ~$81.6B and guided ~$91B next quarter. That guide implies a ~$364B annualized exit...
Motley Fool Projects S&P 500 Could End 2026 Near 7,750 Points
Motley Fool analysts project the S&P 500 could close 2026 near 7,750 points, roughly 4.5% above its current 7,410 level, if earnings growth eases. The outlook rests on 28% YoY earnings gains, a consensus 21.5% earnings boost, and a P/E...
Drilling for Bargains
New Constructs highlights a natural‑gas producer whose peer‑leading profitability, low‑cost inventory and robust free‑cash‑flow generation are starkly undervalued. The firm benefits from a projected doubling of U.S. LNG exports through 2050, which should keep domestic gas prices above $4/MMBtu in...
JP Morgan Warns FY27 Earnings Risk Could Push India’s Nifty to 20,500 in Bear Case
JP Morgan warned that a prolonged energy and logistics shock linked to the Middle East conflict could depress FY27 corporate earnings in India, pushing the Nifty 50 down to 20,500 in a bear scenario. The brokerage kept a base‑case target of 27,000,...
Vanguard’s VTI Gains Edge Over VOO as Small‑Cap Outlook Improves
Vanguard’s Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) is attracting more investor interest than the S&P 500 ETF (VOO) amid forecasts that small‑cap earnings will outpace large‑cap growth in 2026. Both funds hold $1.6 trillion in assets, but VTI’s broader market exposure and...
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s Turnaround Wins TD Cowen Upgrade, $120 Target
TD Cowen upgraded Starbucks to a Buy rating and raised its price target to $120, citing stronger earnings outlook under CEO Brian Niccol. The coffee chain is pursuing $2 bn in cost savings, cutting 300 U.S. corporate roles and planning $400 m...
RDDT Appears Massively Undervalued Despite Strong Earnings Outlook
$RDDT down -4.7% today, continues to trade like crap. When $RDDT reports Q2 earnings... revenues should be up at least +50% YoY... and EPS should be up at least +60% YoY $RDDT market cap right now is $28B... when they report...
Morningstar Urges Shift From Growth to Value as US Market Discount Narrows to 5%
Morningstar recommends US investors trim exposure to growth, especially tech and AI, and move the proceeds into value stocks. The growth category’s discount to fair value has narrowed to 5% from 20% in March, while value stocks sit at a...
Magnificent Seven Anchor Large‑Cap Portfolios as Analysts Clash Over SCHB vs MAGS ETF
Wall Street strategists are debating whether to double down on the seven mega‑cap tech names that still dominate large‑cap indexes or to spread exposure through the Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB). The dispute intensifies as Cisco reports $9 billion in...
Verra Mobility: Solid Growth, Buy‑the‑Dip at 10x EBITDA
Verra Mobility (VRRM) sold off after losing a $133M NY tolling contract—but the core biz is still solid. 10%+ growth, 95% retention, and now trading at ~10x EBITDA. A quality buy-the-dip setup. 📉🧠 ValueInvesting
Mirum Pharma: A Rare Disease Growth Story to Watch
Mirum Pharmaceuticals reported Q1 2026 revenue of $521.3 million, a 43% year‑over‑year increase, driven primarily by its lead drug Livmarli, which posted $159.9 million in net product sales. The company lifted its full‑year revenue guidance to $660‑$680 million, representing a 26% YoY rise, while...
Ola Electric Revenue Falls 57% to Rs 265 Cr in Q4 FY26; Plans QIP Fundraising
Ola Electric’s Q4 FY26 revenue plunged 57% to Rs 265 cr (≈$32 m), driven by weak scooter sales and a sharp drop in total income. The Bengaluru‑based EV maker slashed expenses by 58% to Rs 546 cr, which helped narrow its quarterly loss to Rs 500 cr...
AI Stocks Power 87% of S&P Rally, Sparking Balance Concerns
AI‑focused companies propelled the S&P 500 to capture 87% of its year‑to‑date rally, while traditional consumer and cyclical stocks lagged. Goldman Sachs and analysts warn that the concentration could create systemic risk if AI earnings fall short of expectations.
Bill Ackman Dumps Alphabet, Puts $2.1 Billion Into Microsoft
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management sold most of its Alphabet holdings and used the proceeds to buy roughly $2.1 billion of Microsoft shares. The move, disclosed in a 13‑F filing and Ackman’s X posts, underscores a belief that Microsoft’s AI‑cloud...
Schwab Urges Investors to Prioritize Free Cash Flow over Earnings
Charles Schwab released a May 12 report urging investors to focus on free cash flow rather than headline earnings. The analysis cites data showing top‑quartile free‑cash‑flow firms outperformed the S&P 500 by over three percentage points annually, and warns that...
Serko Limited (SERKF) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Serko Limited reported FY 2026 results that hit the top end of its narrowed guidance, with total income surpassing expectations and a material rise in EBITDAFI. The company highlighted strong growth from its Booking.com for Business platform, reinforcing its position as...
TMDX Poised for Massive Organ Transport Growth by 2032
I spent some quality time today with the $TMDX team at their HQ in Andover, MA. I’ll share some deeper thoughts over the next few days including my bear case, base case, bull case and super bull case for the...
Value Emerges When Every Dollar Beats Cost of Capital
Michael Mauboussin on the One Dollar Test "A company creates value when one dollar invested in the business is worth more than one dollar in the market. This happens when the firm is able to make investments that generate a return...