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 a $230 million capex plan. Black Rock Mining and Green Technology Metals are also close to FID, targeting Mahenge graphite in Tanzania and the Seymour lithium‑rubidium project in Ontario respectively, while Santana Minerals and Deep Yellow pursue gold and uranium developments. The announcements reflect strong commodity fundamentals and growing investor appetite for critical minerals.
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...
Women’s Wealth Is Expected to Boom: Where They Are Investing and How They Can Maximize Returns
Women are poised to control a massive share of the upcoming Great Wealth Transfer, with Cerulli Associates estimating $105 trillion will pass to heirs through 2048, much of it to women due to longer lifespans. U.S. women’s investable assets are expected...
The 'Buffett Indicator' Shows the Market Is Way Overvalued. How to Hedge Risk with This Options Strategy
The Buffett Indicator – U.S. market‑cap to GDP – has surged to roughly 2.3 ×, the highest reading in decades, suggesting equities are markedly overvalued. The five largest U.S. firms now hold a combined market value equal to the nation’s GDP...
Josh Brown Likes This Trash and Recycling Management Giant That's Within Striking Distance of a Record
Waste Management (WM) is entering a "year of harvest" after a $11.6 billion capex program that included a $7.5 billion Stericycle acquisition and extensive automation upgrades. Management projects 29% free‑cash‑flow growth in 2026, the strongest jump since the pandemic, and expects capex...
What Comes After Easy Yield in Equity Markets
Harvest Portfolios launched two premium‑yield ETFs—HPYB, anchored on Canadian banks, and HPYE, a globally diversified large‑cap fund—that combine core equity positions with active covered‑call and put‑selling overlays and moderate leverage. Both aim to generate high, tax‑efficient income through semi‑monthly distributions...
‘Piloting’ AI Tools Isn’t Cool Anymore
Large U.S. corporations are abandoning the term “pilot” for AI projects, signaling a move from small‑scale tests toward deployments that deliver measurable value. A MIT study that found 95% of AI pilots failed to generate financial impact, combined with a...
Wall Street Says the Stock Market's Return in 2026 Will Crush the 30-Year Average
Wall Street analysts project the S&P 500 will close 2026 near 7,650 points, delivering roughly a 12% annual return. That outpaces the index’s 30‑year historical average of 8.1% and the 20‑year average, though it trails the 10‑year pace. The median forecast...
IT Sector Valuations Turn Attractive After AI Sell-Off: Emkay; Adds Infosys, HCL Tech; Exits Mphasis in Portfolio Reset
Emkay Global has turned marginally overweight on the Indian IT sector after an AI‑driven sell‑off made valuations appear attractive. The brokerage cites price‑to‑earnings multiples of 14‑18× and free‑cash‑flow yields of 4‑6% as evidence of value. It projects a potential total...
5 European Oil Stocks To Buy As Iran Risk Premium Boosts Oil Prices
Geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran have added a sizable risk premium to oil, pushing Brent into the low‑70s and sparking forecasts of $100 per barrel if conflict escalates. The surge has lifted the STOXX Europe 600 Oil...
Papa John's International Inc (PZZA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Papa John’s reported a 1% drop in global system‑wide sales for Q4 2025, with North America comparable sales falling 5% while international markets rose 6%, led by a 7% gain in the UK. Total revenue slipped 6% to $498 million and...
KBR Inc (KBR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
KBR reported a solid fourth‑quarter 2020, highlighting a 20% increase in government and technology backlog and a 15% rise in adjusted EBITDA. The company emphasized its transition to Sustainable Technology Solutions, targeting over $1 billion in revenue and mid‑teens margins for...
Enovis Corp (ENOV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
EnPro Industries reported a strong fourth‑quarter 2025, with revenue climbing 14.3% to $295.4 million and adjusted EBITDA rising 19.2% to $69.4 million, delivering adjusted diluted EPS of $1.99, up nearly 27%. Both Sealing Technologies and Advanced Surface Technologies posted double‑digit sales growth,...
Steve Madden Won’t Give Profit Guidance as Planned Due to Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
Steve Madden announced it will not issue profit guidance for 2026 after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated President Trump’s emergency‑powers tariffs. The ruling introduced significant uncertainty around trade costs, prompting CEO Edward Rosenfeld to postpone the company’s full financial forecast....
Stars Aligning for Upside by This Gold ETF
The WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund (GDMN) has surged roughly 42% since the start of 2026, reflecting a broader rally in gold prices. The World Gold Council attributes the rally to heightened geopolitical risk and the prospect of rising...
We're Boosting Our Price Target on Retail Stock TJX After Another Knockout Quarter
TJX Companies posted an 8.5% revenue jump to $17.7 billion and EPS of $1.58, both beating analyst forecasts. Same‑store sales rose 5% year‑over‑year, outpacing the 3.7% consensus, with all four operating segments delivering growth. The strong quarter prompted analysts to lift...
How to Buy Marijuana Stocks: A Beginner’s Guide
Investors are eyeing a rapidly expanding U.S. cannabis market projected at $47 billion in 2026, with 24 states legalizing recreational use and 42 permitting medical consumption. A pivotal regulatory change—Executive Order 14370—re‑classified marijuana to Schedule III in late 2025, removing the 280E...
AI Threat Signals Investors Should Shift Bets to Builders — Not Coders, UBS Wealth CIO Says
Ubis Wealth Management’s CIO Ulrike Hoffmann‑Burchardi warns that artificial intelligence is eroding the moat of software‑centric businesses. She argues that AI‑driven automation will compress margins for firms reliant on code, while physical‑world operators—miners, power producers and industrial manufacturers—stand to gain...
Home Depot CEO Flags a Disconcerting Lack of Faith in the American Economy: ‘Our Customers Are Telling Us that They’re...
Home Depot reported a 13% drop in Q4 net earnings to $2.6 billion as a stalled housing market curtails home‑improvement spending. CEO Ted Decker said consumers lack confidence, delaying large projects despite low mortgage rates and ongoing price cuts in new...
Hillgrove Charts Path to Growth as Copper Production at Kanmantoo Gathers Momentum
Hillgrove Resources reported a strong 2025 turnaround at its Kanmantoo underground copper mine, boosting production to over 11,300 tonnes and lifting revenue 49% to $167.6 million. The company reversed a $14.8 million loss into a modest $100,000 profit and grew cash reserves...
Are the Signs Pointing to Another Nasdaq-100 Correction?
The Nasdaq‑100 is showing a repeat of a historic pattern where the index climbs while fewer components stay above their 200‑day moving average, a signal that preceded >20% corrections in 2021 and 2024. The metric has again slipped, and the...
EQAL: Long-Term Issues Outweigh Recent Outperformance
The Invesco Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF (EQAL) has outperformed peers IVV and IWB this year thanks to its equal‑weight tilt amid a capital‑rotation environment. However, its longer‑term track record remains weak, having lagged IVV, IWB, RSP, and EQL since 2014....
Trinity Capital Inc (TRIN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Trinity Industries reported a full‑year EPS of $3.14, a 73% increase driven largely by a $1.5 per‑share gain from a railcar partnership restructuring. Revenue reached $2.2 billion, while the Leasing and Services segment posted a 53% rise in operating profit thanks...
VCR: Vanguard's $6.1 Billion Consumer Discretionary ETF Has Some Major Fundamental Headwinds
Vanguard's Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) manages about $6.1 billion across roughly 300 stocks with a low 0.09% expense ratio. Amazon and Tesla now account for roughly 40% of the portfolio, a stark shift from its more diversified past. Recent fundamentals are...
Are Factor Strategies Built to Beat the Market
Factor investing—targeting systematic risk premia such as value, momentum, and low‑volatility—has become a cornerstone of many ETF portfolios. Recent data reviewed in the article shows that while certain factor ETFs can outperform the broad market in specific cycles, their edge...
SCHD's Dividend Growth Engine May Be Entering Its Most Powerful Phase Yet
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is entering a phase of accelerated dividend growth, driven by a strategic shift toward higher‑cash‑flow sectors. Recent data shows the fund’s dividend yield hovering around 3.5% and payouts rising double‑digits year over year. A...
Spotify Stock Struggles Continue — Morgan Stanley, Guggenheim, and Others Remain Bullish Despite Target Price Reductions
Spotify’s share price has slipped roughly 33% over the past six months, hovering around $465. Despite the decline, Morgan Stanley and Guggenheim have retained buy ratings, adjusting their price targets to $650 and $600 respectively, which still suggest 30‑35% upside....
PFFD: Lagging Competitors In A Lagging ETF Category
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD) continues to lose asset value and shrink its distribution payouts, despite offering one of the lowest expense ratios in the preferred‑stock ETF space. The fund trails peers on total return, risk‑adjusted performance, and dividend...
Navigating the Unusual Twist in S&P 500 Factor Correlation
The S&P 500 is witnessing an atypical factor split in early 2026, with both high‑beta momentum (SPMO) and low‑volatility (SPLV) ETFs outperforming the broad benchmark. The momentum outperformance is driven by an AI‑focused earnings boom that has turned the index itself...
Spirit Airlines Is Betting on This Air-Travel Trend as It Prepares to Emerge From Bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines announced a deal with creditors that will allow it to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by late spring or early summer 2026. The restructuring will shrink the carrier’s balance sheet, cutting debt from $7.4 billion to about $2.1 billion, and will trim...
IYC: Now's Not The Time To Buy U.S. Consumer Discretionary Stocks
The iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF (IYC) is a 26‑year‑old fund with a 0.38% expense ratio and $1.4 billion in assets. Historically it outperformed when earnings growth exceeded the market, but today its components show declining growth, weak earnings surprises, and...
The Late-Stage Bull Market Is a Buying Opportunity for Tech
Tech stocks have slipped as the NASDAQ fell 5% from its October peak, leaving the sector lagging the S&P 500. Analysts argue this reflects a late‑stage bull‑market phase rather than a cycle end, pointing to oversold conditions in names like Adobe,...
Boring Is Beautiful: Why Johnson & Johnson Is Beating the Tech Sector
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is outperforming the broader market, climbing roughly 14% in the last 30 days and trading near its all‑time high of $245. The health‑care giant boasts a 64‑year streak of dividend growth, a low beta of 0.35,...
Schaeffler India Announces Rs 35/Share Dividend. Check Payment Date, Dividend Yield
Schaeffler India announced a Rs 35 per share dividend for FY 25, payable within 30 days of its AGM on 30 April 2026. The company posted a 36% jump in Q4 net profit to Rs 322 crore and revenue rose 28% YoY to Rs 2,724 crore. Profit after...
Is Your ETF Habit Hiding a Systemic Risk?
Passive and thematic ETFs are funneling large inflows into market‑cap‑weighted indices, disproportionately boosting the biggest and most volatile stocks and creating a systemic risk that may outpace liquidity. In Canada, strategist Michael Green warns that this distortion decouples prices from...
Tesla’s P/E Is Near a 5-Year High—Buy Signal or Panic Signal?
Tesla’s price‑to‑earnings ratio has climbed to roughly 380, the highest since 2021, even as the stock slipped about 20% from its December peak. The surge in valuation stems more from last year’s rally and a strategic shift toward AI and...
Archer Aviation: The Billion-Dollar Battleground
Archer Aviation’s shares swung from a near‑$9 rally in January to about $6.93 by late February, a 20% drop driven by short‑seller allegations of certification delays. The decline was cushioned by BlackRock’s increased passive stake to 8.1% and a strategic...
Microsoft Is Sliding—An Insider Buy and Oversold Signals Are Changing the Setup
Microsoft shares have fallen roughly 20% year‑to‑date as investors worry about the company’s massive AI‑focused capital expenditures. The tech giant spent $37.5 billion on AI‑centric data centers in Q2 FY 2026, while also maintaining a strong free‑cash‑flow position. Insider activity surfaced when...
WisdomTree Launches India ETF in Europe: EPI
WisdomTree has launched the WisdomTree India Earnings UCITS ETF (EPI), an earnings‑weighted fund tracking the proprietary WisdomTree India Earnings Index with a 0.55% total expense ratio. The ETF debuted on Xetra, Borsa Italiana and SIX, and will add a London...
Tuesday's Big Stock Stories: What’s Likely to Move the Market in the Next Trading Session
The market’s next move hinges on several key catalysts slated for Tuesday. Home Depot will release its quarterly earnings, while Amer Sports reports its results, both after notable three‑month price gains. Consumer confidence data, expected at 86.8, and an Apple...
Trex Company Inc (TREX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Terex completed its merger with REV Group, forming a standalone specialty vehicles segment and unlocking $75 million in annual run‑rate synergies. The company delivered Q4 2025 net sales of $1.3 billion, a 6% year‑over‑year increase, and an operating margin of 9.3%. Full‑year...
New Mountain Finance Corp (NMFC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
New Mountain Finance Corp reported Q2 2025 adjusted net investment income of $0.32 per share, fully covering its quarterly dividend and underscoring the effectiveness of its dividend protection program through 2026. Net asset value slipped to $12.21 per share, a...
Mosaic Co (MOS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Masco Corp reported fourth‑quarter 2025 results with net sales down 2% and operating profit of $259 million, yielding a 14.4% margin. The plumbing segment posted a 3% sales increase and a 16.3% margin, while the Decorative Architectural segment fell 15% with...
Trading Volumes Have Surged in Leveraged Funds, Options Since the Pandemic, Data Shows
Leveraged fund and options trading volumes have accelerated sharply since the COVID‑19 pandemic, with Direxion projecting average daily leveraged‑fund turnover of $1.41 billion in 2025—up more than 130% from 2024 and 250% from 2020. Options activity is expected to hit 58 million...
Uber’s Latest Effort to Become a Super App Is All About Parking
Uber announced it will acquire parking‑reservation platform SpotHero, integrating spot‑booking directly into the Uber app. The transaction, expected to close in the first half of 2026, does not disclose financial terms. SpotHero operates in over 400 U.S. and Canadian cities,...
Poor Judgment or a Principled Stand? Susan Rice's Spat with Trump Dissected
Former U.S. national security adviser Susan Rice, a Netflix board member, publicly criticized President Donald Trump on a podcast, prompting the president to demand her removal from the board. The outburst coincides with Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros....
Cybersecurity Stocks Are the Latest AI Victim. Analysts Say Buy the Dip
Cybersecurity stocks slumped after Anthropic unveiled Claude Code Security, a code‑scanning AI tool, prompting the iShares Cybersecurity ETF to fall more than 3% and major names like CrowdStrike, Okta and Cloudflare to lose 8‑9% in a single day. The sell‑off continued, with...
David Ellison's Paramount Has some Breathing Room in Its Quest to Buy WBD Despite a Pressing Deadline
Paramount Skydance, led by David Ellison, is still courting Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) even though a shareholder vote is set for March 20. Netflix, the rival bidder, gave WBD a one‑week waiver on exclusivity, allowing direct talks with Paramount but...
This Latin American Rival to Amazon Reports Earnings This Week. How to Trade It with Options
MercadoLibre, the dominant e‑commerce and fintech platform in Latin America, will report its Q4 2025 results on Tuesday, with analysts forecasting roughly $28.6 billion in revenue for the full year. The company posted a 39% year‑over‑year revenue jump to $7.41 billion in Q3 2025,...
UBS Upgrades Real Estate Stock Hit by AI Fears: 'Rare Buying Opportunity'
UBS upgraded commercial‑real‑estate adviser CBRE to Buy, lifting its 12‑month price target to $185, implying about 21% upside from the current price. The upgrade follows a sharp 20% two‑day plunge in February as investors feared AI could erode office‑space demand....