Scott Kennedy’s mREIT Earnings Series: Assessing Orchid Island’s Preliminary Results For Q1 2026
Orchid Island Capital reported preliminary Q1 2026 results showing a $85 million net income, a 12% year‑over‑year increase. The weighted‑average coupon on its mortgage portfolio rose to 4.6% as higher rates boosted earnings. The REIT declared a $0.62 per‑share dividend, up 5%, while maintaining a 1.75× leverage ratio. Management highlighted a strategic shift toward agency‑backed securities to enhance balance‑sheet stability amid a volatile rate environment.
Bruce Berkowitz Portfolio Analysis: Top 10 Positions and High Conviction Bet
Bruce Berkowitz’s Fairholme Capital Management disclosed a $1.43 billion equity portfolio that remains extraordinarily concentrated, with St. Joe Company comprising roughly 80% of assets. The top ten holdings account for 99.8% of the portfolio, underscoring a high‑conviction, asset‑driven value approach. Recent filings...
14 Most Undervalued Cybersecurity Stocks to Invest In
The article spotlights 14 cybersecurity stocks deemed undervalued, each trading below a forward P/E of 15 and backed by recent positive developments. It highlights Cognyte Software’s $5 million contract with a U.S. state law‑enforcement agency and Box’s launch of the AI‑powered...
5 Most Undervalued Cybersecurity Stocks to Invest In
Progress Software Corp (NASDAQ: PRGS) saw its price targets trimmed by Citi to $46 and Wedbush to $45, yet both firms retained bullish ratings. The software maker posted a forward P/E of 4.65, underscoring a sizable discount to peers. Q1...
11 Undervalued Quantum Computing Stocks to Invest In
The article spotlights eleven publicly traded quantum‑computing stocks that trade at forward P/E multiples below 15, suggesting they are undervalued relative to the sector’s long‑term potential. It explains how companies such as Accenture and NXP are forging partnerships that embed...
5 Undervalued Quantum Computing Stocks to Invest In
NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) announced a strategic collaboration with Nutanix to integrate its ONTAP data‑management platform into the Nutanix Cloud Platform, enhancing hybrid and multicloud capabilities for enterprises. The company also partnered with Elastio to embed ransomware detection and recovery assurance into...
9 Fastest Growing Rare Earth Stocks to Invest In
Rare earth elements are emerging as a strategic investment theme as supply chains remain heavily China‑centric while Western governments pour capital into domestic production. The article highlights that hedge funds and billionaire investors are quietly building positions in under‑owned companies...
Aevex: Small Drones at Scale
Aevex (AVEX) is preparing a 16‑million‑share offering priced between $18 and $22 per share. The company posted Q1 2026 revenue of $200‑$208 million, a four‑fold year‑over‑year increase, and adjusted EBITDA of $33.5‑$36.4 million, reversing a prior‑year loss. Valuation multiples now sit near 2.6×...
Aixtron Raises 2026 Opto Revenue (Again)
Aixtron announced a preliminary 2026 full‑year revenue uplift, with virtually all the upside coming from its optoelectronic (opto) equipment division. The revision, posted in a brief earnings release, signals stronger demand for MOCVD tools used in LEDs, lasers and emerging...
This Week’s Deep-Value Landscape: Acquirer’s Multiple Large-Cap Screen
The Acquirer’s Multiple® Large‑Cap screen this week highlights a concentrated set of value opportunities across energy, financials, housing‑related cyclicals and other mature, cash‑generative franchises. Despite robust profitability, strong balance sheets and active capital returns, these companies trade at compressed multiples...
Tops and Bottoms
The article compares S&P 500 total returns from the lows and highs of the last five major bear markets. Bottom‑of‑cycle gains range from 41% after the Liberation Day sell‑off to a staggering 1,292% since the 2009 financial crisis low. Even the...
Erik Wetterling – Value Proposition In Amex Exploration, K2 Gold, and Goldsky Resources
Amex Exploration released a feasibility study confirming Phase 1 of its 100%-owned Perron Gold Mine in Québec, focusing on underground mining of the high‑grade Champagne Zone and setting the stage for a Phase 2 expansion. K2 Gold announced that the U.S. Bureau...
The R&D Premium: Why Innovation-Intensive Stocks Outperform
A new study of S&P 500 firms from 1995‑2025 finds that companies in the top 20% of R&D intensity generate an average 3.73% higher annual return than low‑R&D peers. The premium holds across large, mid, and small caps and survives after...
Oakmark Equity and Income Fund’s Q1 2026 Investor Letter
Oakmark Funds, managed by Harris Associates, released the Oakmark Equity and Income Fund’s Q1 2026 investor letter. The fund held 56.1% equities, 40.2% fixed‑income and 3.7% cash. In the quarter the equity segment fell 5.16% versus a 4.33% decline in the...
Accenture (ACN) Is Trading at a Low Valuation Multiple Despite Strong Fundamentals
Oakmark Fund’s Q1 2026 letter highlighted Accenture (NYSE:ACN) as a high‑quality, large‑cap tech services play that is trading at its lowest price‑to‑earnings multiple since 2015. The company posted $18.7 billion in revenue for the quarter, up 6% in USD, and its market...
