3 days ago
Microsoft (MSFT) is coming off the most profitable stretch it has posted in years, and its stock trades at $493.95, about 92% of its 52-week high. Nothing here is broken. The risk is quieter than that. The spending that came with those margins is still climbing, and the company has already told shareholders what it expects that to do to fiscal 2027.
Net margin over the trailing twelve months is 40.3%, the highest in at least five years and well above a 36.8% three-year average. Operating margin runs 46.8% against a 45.3% three-year average, near the top of its multi-year range. Revenue of $331.8 billion grew 17.8% year over year, so none of this came from a shrinking business.
Margins at a peak rarely stay there. This peak arrives with a specific and growing bill, and that bill is the Azure build-out.
Azure revenue grew 43% in fiscal Q4 2026, and management says customer demand still exceeds available capacity. Company-wide, the build-out took $41 billion of capital expenditure in that one quarter (including equipment acquired under leases), roughly two-thirds of it on what management calls short-lived **** ets, primarily CPUs and GPUs. Against $55.4 billion in cash from operations, cash actually paid for property and equipment was $35.8 billion, yielding $19.6 billion in free cash flow.
The bill is already visible in the margin. The company's gross margin was 67% in fiscal Q4 2026, down year over year, and management attributes the decline to the sales mix shift toward Azure and the AI infrastructure spending behind it, offset only partly by efficiency gains. Capital expenditure is guided higher again in fiscal 2027.
#azure #bill #cash
Net margin over the trailing twelve months is 40.3%, the highest in at least five years and well above a 36.8% three-year average. Operating margin runs 46.8% against a 45.3% three-year average, near the top of its multi-year range. Revenue of $331.8 billion grew 17.8% year over year, so none of this came from a shrinking business.
Margins at a peak rarely stay there. This peak arrives with a specific and growing bill, and that bill is the Azure build-out.
Azure revenue grew 43% in fiscal Q4 2026, and management says customer demand still exceeds available capacity. Company-wide, the build-out took $41 billion of capital expenditure in that one quarter (including equipment acquired under leases), roughly two-thirds of it on what management calls short-lived **** ets, primarily CPUs and GPUs. Against $55.4 billion in cash from operations, cash actually paid for property and equipment was $35.8 billion, yielding $19.6 billion in free cash flow.
The bill is already visible in the margin. The company's gross margin was 67% in fiscal Q4 2026, down year over year, and management attributes the decline to the sales mix shift toward Azure and the AI infrastructure spending behind it, offset only partly by efficiency gains. Capital expenditure is guided higher again in fiscal 2027.
#azure #bill #cash
9 days ago
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Mortgage rates hit their highest level in over a year as a global bond selloff intensified and Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled in a closely watched speech that the central bank may soon need to raise benchmark interest rates.
The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 6.71% this week through Wednesday — the highest since June 2025 — according to Freddie Mac data, up from 6.66% a week earlier. Other measures of mortgage rates have shown an even bigger jump. Mortgage rates on Wednesday averaged 6.91%, according to Mortgage News Daily.
The 10-year Treasury yield, which mortgage rates closely track, has risen sharply in recent weeks as investors worldwide grow more jittery about inflation.
In a speech last Friday, Warsh emphasized the Fed's commitment to reducing inflation, noting "inflation is running above our 2% target. So the Fed's predominant focus right now should be on prices."
#year #warsh #highest #week
Mortgage rates hit their highest level in over a year as a global bond selloff intensified and Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled in a closely watched speech that the central bank may soon need to raise benchmark interest rates.
The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 6.71% this week through Wednesday — the highest since June 2025 — according to Freddie Mac data, up from 6.66% a week earlier. Other measures of mortgage rates have shown an even bigger jump. Mortgage rates on Wednesday averaged 6.91%, according to Mortgage News Daily.
The 10-year Treasury yield, which mortgage rates closely track, has risen sharply in recent weeks as investors worldwide grow more jittery about inflation.
In a speech last Friday, Warsh emphasized the Fed's commitment to reducing inflation, noting "inflation is running above our 2% target. So the Fed's predominant focus right now should be on prices."
#year #warsh #highest #week
11 days ago
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When Treasury yields reach multiyear highs, some investors get nervous. Higher bond yields are triggered by lower bond prices, and the effects are felt across the financial spectrum: from investing in stocks and bonds to borrowing costs and savings returns.
Global bond yields are gripping markets, jumping back to their highest level in almost two decades as higher oil prices, inflation fears, and heavy government borrowing continue to add pressure.
Here is how rising Treasury yields could impact your finances, including mortgages, credit cards, and car loans.
The Treasury yield is the return an investor receives for lending money to the government — for example, 4.5% on a 10-year Treasury note.
#prices #disclosure
When Treasury yields reach multiyear highs, some investors get nervous. Higher bond yields are triggered by lower bond prices, and the effects are felt across the financial spectrum: from investing in stocks and bonds to borrowing costs and savings returns.
Global bond yields are gripping markets, jumping back to their highest level in almost two decades as higher oil prices, inflation fears, and heavy government borrowing continue to add pressure.
Here is how rising Treasury yields could impact your finances, including mortgages, credit cards, and car loans.
The Treasury yield is the return an investor receives for lending money to the government — for example, 4.5% on a 10-year Treasury note.
#prices #disclosure
11 days ago
Investors may be underestimating Robinhood Markets Inc.(NASDAQ:HOOD) ability to generate more revenue from its existing customer base as the company expands beyond its traditional brokerage business. Morgan Stanley ****** yst Michael Cyprys upgraded the stock to Overweight from Equal Weight on September 1 and raised the price target to $150 from $124.
The upgrade reflects growing confidence that Robinhood's expanding product ecosystem can improve customer economics and create additional monetization opportunities. According to Morgan Stanley, Robinhood's broader platform is helping the company deepen customer engagement while increasing the amount of revenue it generates from each customer.
The company has expanded into areas including subscriptions, banking, credit, customer cash management and prediction markets. The strategy is designed to increase the number of products used by each customer rather than relying primarily on trading activity.
Prediction markets are one of Robinhood's most important newer growth opportunities and could help the company reduce its historical dependence on equities and cryptocurrency trading.
In the second quarter, event-contract volume reached 13.6 billion contracts, representing a roughly tenfold increase from the same period a year earlier. Revenue from event contracts surged from $10 million to $156 million, making prediction markets one of Robinhood's fastest-growing businesses.
#markets
The upgrade reflects growing confidence that Robinhood's expanding product ecosystem can improve customer economics and create additional monetization opportunities. According to Morgan Stanley, Robinhood's broader platform is helping the company deepen customer engagement while increasing the amount of revenue it generates from each customer.
The company has expanded into areas including subscriptions, banking, credit, customer cash management and prediction markets. The strategy is designed to increase the number of products used by each customer rather than relying primarily on trading activity.
Prediction markets are one of Robinhood's most important newer growth opportunities and could help the company reduce its historical dependence on equities and cryptocurrency trading.
In the second quarter, event-contract volume reached 13.6 billion contracts, representing a roughly tenfold increase from the same period a year earlier. Revenue from event contracts surged from $10 million to $156 million, making prediction markets one of Robinhood's fastest-growing businesses.
#markets
16 days ago
Elon Musk backed a bold Grok Bot promise on Wednesday. If the AI agent loses money while running an investor's bank account, xAI will make the user whole, he says.
One investor is taking him up on it. Yet the numbers tell a different story. It starts with a $100 liability cap sitting in xAI's own terms.
Teslaconomics, a Tesla and xAI investor, asked a simple question on Wednesday. Had anyone connected Grok Bot to a bank account? In a post on X (Twitter), he said the agent could track spending, pay bills, and catch strange charges.
He even wondered whether he still needed a personal banker. His partner reportedly told him an outright no. She fears what an AI with that much access could do.
However, Elon Musk is confident, and even guaranteed reimbursement should the Grok bot mess up.
#wednesday #account
One investor is taking him up on it. Yet the numbers tell a different story. It starts with a $100 liability cap sitting in xAI's own terms.
Teslaconomics, a Tesla and xAI investor, asked a simple question on Wednesday. Had anyone connected Grok Bot to a bank account? In a post on X (Twitter), he said the agent could track spending, pay bills, and catch strange charges.
He even wondered whether he still needed a personal banker. His partner reportedly told him an outright no. She fears what an AI with that much access could do.
However, Elon Musk is confident, and even guaranteed reimbursement should the Grok bot mess up.
#wednesday #account
18 days ago
Moody's ******* ytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi is increasingly unnerved about the potential for the U.S. to sleepwalk its way into an economic crisis.
"I can't tell you when that day of reckoning might happen," Zandi told hosts Sonia Jahshan and Simon Baggs on a recent episode of the Sonia and Simon podcast. "All I can tell you is all the preconditions for that are coming into place and I don't think that's appreciated."
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
The tax breaks in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' expire after 2028. Here are 4 moves to make before the window closes
#analytics #baggs
"I can't tell you when that day of reckoning might happen," Zandi told hosts Sonia Jahshan and Simon Baggs on a recent episode of the Sonia and Simon podcast. "All I can tell you is all the preconditions for that are coming into place and I don't think that's appreciated."
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
The tax breaks in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' expire after 2028. Here are 4 moves to make before the window closes
#analytics #baggs
19 days ago
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini (NASDAQ: $GEMI) is expanding further into prediction markets through a new partnership with Apex Fintech Solutions.
Gemini, founded by the twin brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is teaming up with privately held Apex to expand distribution of its prediction markets to brokerage firms.
In a statement, the companies said that Gemini will become the exclusive provider of event contracts distributed by Apex to its brokerage clients.
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Gemini, founded by the twin brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is teaming up with privately held Apex to expand distribution of its prediction markets to brokerage firms.
In a statement, the companies said that Gemini will become the exclusive provider of event contracts distributed by Apex to its brokerage clients.
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Canadian Defense Tech Firm Jumps 92% as Government Revenue Boosts Margins
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24 days ago
Bank of America set a $350 price target for Nvidia, calling the $218 stock a 50% discount driven by strong free cash flow and overstated AI risk.
NVDA committed $30 billion to OpenAI and $105 billion in Ohio data center credit while META battles high interest rates on its own AI projects.
Data center bans across 500 locations and AI's unproven commercial adoption pose serious headwinds to BofA's aggressive Nvidia price target.
Don't wait: the **** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just revealed his top 10 AI stocks. See the full list FREE now.
Bank of America says so. The discount may be 34%, but its **** ysts say it could be as high as 50%. The Bank of America price target for Nvidia is $350. It trades at $218 today.
#bank #America #price
NVDA committed $30 billion to OpenAI and $105 billion in Ohio data center credit while META battles high interest rates on its own AI projects.
Data center bans across 500 locations and AI's unproven commercial adoption pose serious headwinds to BofA's aggressive Nvidia price target.
Don't wait: the **** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just revealed his top 10 AI stocks. See the full list FREE now.
Bank of America says so. The discount may be 34%, but its **** ysts say it could be as high as 50%. The Bank of America price target for Nvidia is $350. It trades at $218 today.
#bank #America #price
24 days ago
Brown Brothers Harriman, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for the "BBH Select Mid Cap ETF". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter, the fund increased 9.7% on a total return basis compared to the Russell Midcap Index's 13.8% return. Artificial intelligence is a key factor influencing market performance, with high-valuation and high-beta companies consistently outperforming others. The portfolio saw gains from being overweight in technology and industrials but missed opportunities due to underweighting more cyclical stocks. At the end of Q2 2026, the Fund held positions in 27 companies, with 48% of **** ets concentrated in the top 10 holdings. The Fund's strategy focuses on companies priced below intrinsic value to ensure a margin of safety, rather than on whether valuations are high or low. Additionally, reviewing the Fund's top five holdings could help identify its best picks for 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, BBH Select Mid Cap ETF highlighted Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE). Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) provides a platform for property and casualty (P&C) insurers. On August 19, 2026, Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) closed at $181.18 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $15.08 billion. Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) posted a one‑month return of 37.91%, while its shares lost 14.98% over the past 52 weeks.
BBH Select Mid Cap ETF stated the following regarding Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The Fund's largest detractors to performance in the quarter were Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) and Dar ling Ingredients Inc. (Darling). Guidewire declined -17.7% during the quarter, ending with a weight of 3.1%. Guidewire is the leading provider of core systems software to the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry. Guidewire reported strong fiscal third quarter results (its fiscal year ends in July), with revenue growth of 27% and profitability well ahead of guidance, and management raised full-year guidance for both. The shares nevertheless declined because annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth of 19% finished at the midpoint of guidance, the first quarter since 2022 that ARR did not meet or exceed the high end of its guidance, as a couple of deals slipped past quarter end. We believe the slippage reflects timing rather than demand. The pipeline remains healthy, and management noted the fiscal fourth quarter is off to a good start and could be a record quarter. Fully ramped ARR continues to grow faster than reported ARR, and management expects it to grow above the 22% achieved in fiscal year 25, which supports continued growth into future years. While AI is perceived as a risk by the market, a modern core system is a prerequisite for insurers to deploy AI, and early customer pilots using AI tooling have reduced cloud migration costs by approximately 35%, lowering the largest cost barrier to modernizatio
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, BBH Select Mid Cap ETF highlighted Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE). Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) provides a platform for property and casualty (P&C) insurers. On August 19, 2026, Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) closed at $181.18 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $15.08 billion. Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) posted a one‑month return of 37.91%, while its shares lost 14.98% over the past 52 weeks.
BBH Select Mid Cap ETF stated the following regarding Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The Fund's largest detractors to performance in the quarter were Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) and Dar ling Ingredients Inc. (Darling). Guidewire declined -17.7% during the quarter, ending with a weight of 3.1%. Guidewire is the leading provider of core systems software to the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry. Guidewire reported strong fiscal third quarter results (its fiscal year ends in July), with revenue growth of 27% and profitability well ahead of guidance, and management raised full-year guidance for both. The shares nevertheless declined because annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth of 19% finished at the midpoint of guidance, the first quarter since 2022 that ARR did not meet or exceed the high end of its guidance, as a couple of deals slipped past quarter end. We believe the slippage reflects timing rather than demand. The pipeline remains healthy, and management noted the fiscal fourth quarter is off to a good start and could be a record quarter. Fully ramped ARR continues to grow faster than reported ARR, and management expects it to grow above the 22% achieved in fiscal year 25, which supports continued growth into future years. While AI is perceived as a risk by the market, a modern core system is a prerequisite for insurers to deploy AI, and early customer pilots using AI tooling have reduced cloud migration costs by approximately 35%, lowering the largest cost barrier to modernizatio
26 days ago
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An old TV commercial once promised, "Only Publishers Clearing House can make you so rich, so fast!"
But as some unlucky winners discovered this year, that fortune may not actually last forever.
That's what happened to John Wyllie, a 61-year-old Oregon man who won $5,000 a week for life from the PCH Prize Patrol in 2012.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
#actually #moneywise #clearing #john
An old TV commercial once promised, "Only Publishers Clearing House can make you so rich, so fast!"
But as some unlucky winners discovered this year, that fortune may not actually last forever.
That's what happened to John Wyllie, a 61-year-old Oregon man who won $5,000 a week for life from the PCH Prize Patrol in 2012.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
#actually #moneywise #clearing #john
1 month ago
Sands Capital, an investment management company, released its "Sands Capital Technology Innovators Fund" Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter, global equities rebounded sharply, with the MSCI ACWI posting its strongest quarterly gain since 2020, supported by broad market strength, easing geopolitical tensions, and continued enthusiasm for AI infrastructure. Information technology led the advance, with semiconductor and hardware companies accounting for most of the index's rise. The fund returned 26.9% (net) in the second quarter of 2026. The portfolio benefited from strong gains across memory, software infrastructure, cybersecurity, and other AI-related holdings, although its concentrated exposure to mega-cap chip designers and manufacturers weighed on relative performance as leadership broadened into CPUs, networking, and memory. Vertical software, internet, and financial holdings were modest detractors amid macro concerns and uncertainty over AI disruption. The fund remains focused on critical AI bottlenecks, including compute, memory, manufacturing, networking, and power, while retaining selected businesses that may use AI to strengthen their competitive positions. You can check the fund's top five holdings to learn more about its leading investment ideas for the year.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Sands Capital Technology Innovators Fund highlighted TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) as a new addition. TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) manufactures and sells mission systems, radio frequency (RF) components, RF microwave/microelectronic ******* emblies, and printed circuit boards (PCBs) and substrates in the United States and internationally. On August 7, 2026, TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) closed at $137.21 per share. One-month return of TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) was -0.64% and its shares gained 207.58% over the past 52 weeks. TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) has a market capitalization of $14.45 billion.
Sands Capital Technology Innovators Fund stated the following regarding TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) is a leading Western manufacturer of highly complex printed circuit boards (PCBs) and integrated electronic subsystems. We believe the company is positioned at the intersection of AI data center growth and defense modernization. TTM is 75 percent sole sourced in U.S. aerospace and defense projects due to lack of domestic competitors and is already booking revenue from Golden Dome. As AI infrastructure evolves to support advanced accelerators, networking equipment, and custom compute architectures, boards require more layers, higher performance, and greater manufacturing precision, creating meaningful pricing uplift versus commoditized PCBs. We believe TTM's exposure to AI accelerator boards, networking, and defense demand can support durable earnings growth and improving qual
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Sands Capital Technology Innovators Fund highlighted TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) as a new addition. TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) manufactures and sells mission systems, radio frequency (RF) components, RF microwave/microelectronic ******* emblies, and printed circuit boards (PCBs) and substrates in the United States and internationally. On August 7, 2026, TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) closed at $137.21 per share. One-month return of TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) was -0.64% and its shares gained 207.58% over the past 52 weeks. TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) has a market capitalization of $14.45 billion.
Sands Capital Technology Innovators Fund stated the following regarding TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) is a leading Western manufacturer of highly complex printed circuit boards (PCBs) and integrated electronic subsystems. We believe the company is positioned at the intersection of AI data center growth and defense modernization. TTM is 75 percent sole sourced in U.S. aerospace and defense projects due to lack of domestic competitors and is already booking revenue from Golden Dome. As AI infrastructure evolves to support advanced accelerators, networking equipment, and custom compute architectures, boards require more layers, higher performance, and greater manufacturing precision, creating meaningful pricing uplift versus commoditized PCBs. We believe TTM's exposure to AI accelerator boards, networking, and defense demand can support durable earnings growth and improving qual
1 month ago
Aug 5 (Reuters) - The Dallas and New York Federal Reserve banks plan to launch a pilot survey into the estimated $1.3 trillion private credit market after the end of the third quarter, the New York Fed said in a statement on Wednesday.
Private credit's expansion began as a means of funding private equity groups' buyouts after the 2008 financial crisis saw bank financing dry up. It then swelled into a prime source of debt financing for riskier businesses, drawing in capital from income-hungry investors.
Though still tiny compared with the traditional banking industry, the sector has been dogged by concerns over the quality of lending standards and a lack of transparency.
The survey would segment the market into three sections based on borrower size: an upper middle market with more than $100 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; a middle market between $30 million and $100 million EBITDA; and a lower middle market with less than $30 million EBITDA, the statement said.
Findings of the survey are expected to be published in the first quarter of 2027, it said.
#statement
Private credit's expansion began as a means of funding private equity groups' buyouts after the 2008 financial crisis saw bank financing dry up. It then swelled into a prime source of debt financing for riskier businesses, drawing in capital from income-hungry investors.
Though still tiny compared with the traditional banking industry, the sector has been dogged by concerns over the quality of lending standards and a lack of transparency.
The survey would segment the market into three sections based on borrower size: an upper middle market with more than $100 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; a middle market between $30 million and $100 million EBITDA; and a lower middle market with less than $30 million EBITDA, the statement said.
Findings of the survey are expected to be published in the first quarter of 2027, it said.
#statement
1 month ago
By Samuel Shen and Yantoultra Ngui
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Chinese robot maker Unitree Technology is expected to be valued at more than 50 billion yuan ($7.4 billion) after its planned Shanghai IPO, according to a report by Citic Securities, which is sponsoring the initial public offering.
Citic Securities expected the Hangzhou-based company to be worth 50.6 billion to 55.9 billion yuan six to 12 months after listing later this month. The valuation report, distributed to investors and seen by Reuters, is largely seen as guidance ahead of Wednesday's IPO price enquiry.
Unitree, which competes with Tesla and Boston Dynamics in making humanoid robots, aims to raise 4.2 billion yuan to fund innovation and production.
Robotics is seen as one of China's strategic industries key to Beijing's tech rivalry with Washington.
#shanghai #reuters #unitree #securities
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Chinese robot maker Unitree Technology is expected to be valued at more than 50 billion yuan ($7.4 billion) after its planned Shanghai IPO, according to a report by Citic Securities, which is sponsoring the initial public offering.
Citic Securities expected the Hangzhou-based company to be worth 50.6 billion to 55.9 billion yuan six to 12 months after listing later this month. The valuation report, distributed to investors and seen by Reuters, is largely seen as guidance ahead of Wednesday's IPO price enquiry.
Unitree, which competes with Tesla and Boston Dynamics in making humanoid robots, aims to raise 4.2 billion yuan to fund innovation and production.
Robotics is seen as one of China's strategic industries key to Beijing's tech rivalry with Washington.
#shanghai #reuters #unitree #securities
2 months ago
Following Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMD) Advancing AI 2026 event in San Francisco, top technology ****** ysts are issuing aggressive price targets and bullish forecasts for the chipmaker.
Futurum Equities reiterated its Buy rating and raised its price target to $800—representing nearly 48% upside—declaring "AMD is one of our top convictions." At the same time, Moor Insights & Strategy chief ****** yst Patrick Moorhead highlighted projections indicating the server CPU market will surge past $200 billion by 2030.
Daniel Newman of Futurum Equities cited AMD's rapidly expanding hardware ecosystem and customer momentum following major keynote announcements. Key among them is a strategic 2-gigawatt deployment deal with Anthropic, bringing AMD's total committed accelerator deployments to 14 gigawatts.
Futurum models $38 billion in GPU revenue next year, accelerated by 6th Gen EPYC "Venice" CPUs and AMD Helios rackscale solutions, which deliver up to 30% more tokens per dollar than competitors. Newman noted AMD is well-positioned across an accelerator total addressable market reaching $1.4 trillion by 2030.
$AMD Futurum Equities reiterates Buy and ups PT to $800.
Top 5 takes from today's event by rolfbulk pic.twitter.com/GgpY2nzqtB
#futurum #newman #price #billion
Futurum Equities reiterated its Buy rating and raised its price target to $800—representing nearly 48% upside—declaring "AMD is one of our top convictions." At the same time, Moor Insights & Strategy chief ****** yst Patrick Moorhead highlighted projections indicating the server CPU market will surge past $200 billion by 2030.
Daniel Newman of Futurum Equities cited AMD's rapidly expanding hardware ecosystem and customer momentum following major keynote announcements. Key among them is a strategic 2-gigawatt deployment deal with Anthropic, bringing AMD's total committed accelerator deployments to 14 gigawatts.
Futurum models $38 billion in GPU revenue next year, accelerated by 6th Gen EPYC "Venice" CPUs and AMD Helios rackscale solutions, which deliver up to 30% more tokens per dollar than competitors. Newman noted AMD is well-positioned across an accelerator total addressable market reaching $1.4 trillion by 2030.
$AMD Futurum Equities reiterates Buy and ups PT to $800.
Top 5 takes from today's event by rolfbulk pic.twitter.com/GgpY2nzqtB
#futurum #newman #price #billion
2 months ago
We can separate high-yield dividend stocks into two broad categories. The first group consists of companies with stable businesses that generate consistent cash flow and are very likely to continue paying -- and perhaps raising -- their dividends for the foreseeable future. The second are distressed corporations. They boast high yields because their share prices have fallen substantially, reflecting weak business fundamentals.
Many investors would put Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) in the second group. The drugmaker's shares have lost significant value over the past five years, as the company has failed to sustain the amazing success it achieved in the coronavirus market. However, there is much more to the story. Let's discuss why Pfizer's 7% forward yield is more sustainable than it appears at first glance.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Pfizer's revenue and earnings have declined over the past five years, while it has maintained and even increased its dividend. The company's payout ratio has soared as a result -- it is currently about 127%. That looks unsustainable. But Pfizer's cash payout ratio, a much better measure of whether the company can maintain its dividend program intact, looks less scary at 107.7%. Management is confident of the company's ability to sustain, and even increase, the payout moving forward. That isn't just wishful thinking: Pfizer could improve its business in the coming years and eventually post much stronger financial results.
Consider that Pfizer boasts highly promising programs in the pipeline that will yield brand-new approvals and label expansions. For instance, the company's Padcev is a cancer medicine that is currently one of its better-performing products. On July 10, Padcev earned approval for the treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer in combination with Merck's (NYSE: MRK) Keytruda. Padcev was granted the green light regardless of whether patients are eligible for Cisplatin, a chemotherapy drug for bladder cancer that is effective but comes with significant side effects. That's a big deal since many drugs for bladder cancer (including Padcev, initially) aren't approved regardless of Cisplatin eligibility.
#NVIDIA #yield #first
Many investors would put Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) in the second group. The drugmaker's shares have lost significant value over the past five years, as the company has failed to sustain the amazing success it achieved in the coronavirus market. However, there is much more to the story. Let's discuss why Pfizer's 7% forward yield is more sustainable than it appears at first glance.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Pfizer's revenue and earnings have declined over the past five years, while it has maintained and even increased its dividend. The company's payout ratio has soared as a result -- it is currently about 127%. That looks unsustainable. But Pfizer's cash payout ratio, a much better measure of whether the company can maintain its dividend program intact, looks less scary at 107.7%. Management is confident of the company's ability to sustain, and even increase, the payout moving forward. That isn't just wishful thinking: Pfizer could improve its business in the coming years and eventually post much stronger financial results.
Consider that Pfizer boasts highly promising programs in the pipeline that will yield brand-new approvals and label expansions. For instance, the company's Padcev is a cancer medicine that is currently one of its better-performing products. On July 10, Padcev earned approval for the treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer in combination with Merck's (NYSE: MRK) Keytruda. Padcev was granted the green light regardless of whether patients are eligible for Cisplatin, a chemotherapy drug for bladder cancer that is effective but comes with significant side effects. That's a big deal since many drugs for bladder cancer (including Padcev, initially) aren't approved regardless of Cisplatin eligibility.
#NVIDIA #yield #first
2 months ago
BUFR returned 14% over the past year with a built-in 10% downside buffer, while BIL offered only a 4% yield and zero equity upside.
SPY returned 20% over the same period, meaning nervous investors who parked in BIL forfeited roughly 16 percentage points of compounding in twelve months.
A partial rotation that moves a quarter to half of a BIL position into BUFR restores equity participation without fully abandoning the safety of the cash trade.
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Investors who rotated into SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (NYSEARCA:BIL) during the March 2026 volatility spike know its appeal: a steady 4%-ish yield, no drawdowns, and peace of mind. BIL has become the default parking spot for nervous equity money, and with the 10-year Treasury at 4.56% and near the 96th percentile of its 12-month range, the cash trade looks defensible. The problem is that BIL solved yesterday's problem. With the VIX back at 15.03, in the lower 10th percentile of the past year, sitting entirely in T-bills carries a different risk: missing the recovery. A middle path exists, and it wears the ticker BUFR.
#investors #nervous
SPY returned 20% over the same period, meaning nervous investors who parked in BIL forfeited roughly 16 percentage points of compounding in twelve months.
A partial rotation that moves a quarter to half of a BIL position into BUFR restores equity participation without fully abandoning the safety of the cash trade.
Don't wait: the ****** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just revealed his top 10 AI stocks. See the full list FREE now.
Investors who rotated into SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (NYSEARCA:BIL) during the March 2026 volatility spike know its appeal: a steady 4%-ish yield, no drawdowns, and peace of mind. BIL has become the default parking spot for nervous equity money, and with the 10-year Treasury at 4.56% and near the 96th percentile of its 12-month range, the cash trade looks defensible. The problem is that BIL solved yesterday's problem. With the VIX back at 15.03, in the lower 10th percentile of the past year, sitting entirely in T-bills carries a different risk: missing the recovery. A middle path exists, and it wears the ticker BUFR.
#investors #nervous
2 months ago
After a monumental run, the chipmaker's stock asks you to weigh resurgent demand for its core products against the steep and uncertain costs of its transformation.
After soaring +326% over the trailing twelve months, Intel (INTC) stock sits at a fascinating juncture. This isn't the slumbering giant of years past. Management is engineering the most ambitious and expensive turnarounds in corporate history, aiming to reclaim manufacturing leadership while capitalizing on a surprising resurgence in its core chip business.
The company says demand is so strong it "continues to run ahead of supply for all our businesses." Yet the stock still trades about 31% below its 52-week high. The practical question for any buyer today is whether you're paying for a comeback story that's already in motion or if the market has gotten ahead of a difficult and still unproven transformation.
Start With The Price Tag
By most conventional measures, Intel's valuation is a study in contrasts. The stock trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 9.0, versus the 3.3 multiple of the S&P 500. On cash flow, it's even richer, at 48.4 times operating cash flow versus the market's 15.4. These are not bargain-bin prices; they reflect a market betting heavily on future growth. At the same time, the company's profitability is deeply negative, with a net margin of -5.9% compared to the market's positive 13.0%. You are not paying for current earnings. Instead, you are paying a premium for the promise that Intel can successfully execute a large strategic pivot, fueled by artificial intelligence, and that today's heavy investments will generate significant profits down the road.
#Stock #ahead #trades
After soaring +326% over the trailing twelve months, Intel (INTC) stock sits at a fascinating juncture. This isn't the slumbering giant of years past. Management is engineering the most ambitious and expensive turnarounds in corporate history, aiming to reclaim manufacturing leadership while capitalizing on a surprising resurgence in its core chip business.
The company says demand is so strong it "continues to run ahead of supply for all our businesses." Yet the stock still trades about 31% below its 52-week high. The practical question for any buyer today is whether you're paying for a comeback story that's already in motion or if the market has gotten ahead of a difficult and still unproven transformation.
Start With The Price Tag
By most conventional measures, Intel's valuation is a study in contrasts. The stock trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 9.0, versus the 3.3 multiple of the S&P 500. On cash flow, it's even richer, at 48.4 times operating cash flow versus the market's 15.4. These are not bargain-bin prices; they reflect a market betting heavily on future growth. At the same time, the company's profitability is deeply negative, with a net margin of -5.9% compared to the market's positive 13.0%. You are not paying for current earnings. Instead, you are paying a premium for the promise that Intel can successfully execute a large strategic pivot, fueled by artificial intelligence, and that today's heavy investments will generate significant profits down the road.
#Stock #ahead #trades
2 months ago
City Different Investments, an investment management firm, released Q2 2026 investor update for its global equity strategies. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. City Different global equity strategies delivered strong results in the second quarter, but trailed the global market driven by AI enthusiasm. Its Focused Global returned +7.08%, and Global Equity returned +5.36% during the quarter. This compared to the MSCI All Country World Index return of +14.93%. YTD, the strategies returned +11.28% and +5.29%, vs +11.25% for the index. The global strategies involve focused portfolios of long-only equities selected on a global basis, aimed at long-term investment potential. The firm remains optimistic about these portfolios, which are constructed based on long-term fundamental **** sments. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, City Different Investments highlighted Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN). Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) is an independent power producer and infrastructure company that generates and sales electricity, capacity, and ancillary services. On July 21, 2026, Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) closed at $366.14 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $16.62 billion. Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) posted a one-month return of -9.79%, while its shares gained 7.93% over the past 52 weeks.
City Different Investments stated the following regarding Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN), an independent power producer, was notable as the shares recovered from Q1 weakness. We remain confident that electrification trends (driven by EVs, AI data centers, and manufacturing reshoring) will continue to benefit Talen in the years to come. Please see our initial 2023 profile of Talen Energy here."
Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 85 hedge fund portfolios held Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 88 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
#energy
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, City Different Investments highlighted Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN). Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) is an independent power producer and infrastructure company that generates and sales electricity, capacity, and ancillary services. On July 21, 2026, Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) closed at $366.14 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $16.62 billion. Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) posted a one-month return of -9.79%, while its shares gained 7.93% over the past 52 weeks.
City Different Investments stated the following regarding Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN), an independent power producer, was notable as the shares recovered from Q1 weakness. We remain confident that electrification trends (driven by EVs, AI data centers, and manufacturing reshoring) will continue to benefit Talen in the years to come. Please see our initial 2023 profile of Talen Energy here."
Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 85 hedge fund portfolios held Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 88 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
#energy
2 months ago
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is one of the Best Quantum Computing Stocks to buy and Hold Forever. The company has a dedicated research division building superconducting quantum processors like Sycamore and the newer Willow chip.
Recently, on July 2, Reuters reported that Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) aims to raise more than $80 billion in equity offerings and a major investment from Berkshire Hathaway to fund its expensive AI infrastructure buildout. The deal also signals Berkshire's confidence in the company's AI and cloud strategy.
The report noted that Berkshire will buy $10 billion in stock through a private placement. This will include $5 billion in Class A shares at $351.81 each and $5 billion in Class C shares at $348.20 each. This adds to Berkshire's position, which it has been building since last year. With around $16.6 billion, Alphabet becomes one of Berkshire's largest holdings.
As per Reuters, ***** ysts have framed the purchase as a vote of confidence from Berkshire CEO Greg Abel that Alphabet's AI spending will pay off despite the dilution from new shares. Moreover, the company also plans to raise $30 billion through public offerings split between convertible preferred stock and common shares, plus a $40 billion at-the-market program launching in the third quarter for gradual share sales.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is a holding company that operates Google services such as search engines, ad platforms, Internet browsers, devices, mapping software, app stores, video streaming, and more. The company also offers cloud infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers, as well as healthcare-related services and internet services.
Recently, on July 2, Reuters reported that Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) aims to raise more than $80 billion in equity offerings and a major investment from Berkshire Hathaway to fund its expensive AI infrastructure buildout. The deal also signals Berkshire's confidence in the company's AI and cloud strategy.
The report noted that Berkshire will buy $10 billion in stock through a private placement. This will include $5 billion in Class A shares at $351.81 each and $5 billion in Class C shares at $348.20 each. This adds to Berkshire's position, which it has been building since last year. With around $16.6 billion, Alphabet becomes one of Berkshire's largest holdings.
As per Reuters, ***** ysts have framed the purchase as a vote of confidence from Berkshire CEO Greg Abel that Alphabet's AI spending will pay off despite the dilution from new shares. Moreover, the company also plans to raise $30 billion through public offerings split between convertible preferred stock and common shares, plus a $40 billion at-the-market program launching in the third quarter for gradual share sales.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is a holding company that operates Google services such as search engines, ad platforms, Internet browsers, devices, mapping software, app stores, video streaming, and more. The company also offers cloud infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers, as well as healthcare-related services and internet services.
2 months ago
The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy in 2026 According to Billionaire D.E. Shaw.
Home improvement retailer The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD)'s shares have remained weak in 2026. They are down by 8.7% over the past year and by 2% year-to-date. 404 Media was out with an interesting report about the firm, as it outlined that it and Lowe's rely on Flock Safety's license plate system to capture data in order to combat theft. The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) also announced on July 8th that it was expanding deliveries for overseas military families. The firm expanded its partnership with Military Exchanges to also include deliveries to Army Post Office (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO) and Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) addresses.
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Wolfe Research cut the firm's rating to Peer Perform from Outperform on June 23rd. The financial firm outlined that The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD)'s long term earnings potential was being evaluated through the lens of its shift to professional contractors and the impact of the lock-in effect of mortgages. The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) has also been present in D. E. Shaw's 13F filings for quite some time. According to Insider Monkey's data, the stock has been present in the filings since 2011. except for a brief exit in Q4 2015.
While we acknowledge the risk and potential of HD as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than HD and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
Home improvement retailer The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD)'s shares have remained weak in 2026. They are down by 8.7% over the past year and by 2% year-to-date. 404 Media was out with an interesting report about the firm, as it outlined that it and Lowe's rely on Flock Safety's license plate system to capture data in order to combat theft. The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) also announced on July 8th that it was expanding deliveries for overseas military families. The firm expanded its partnership with Military Exchanges to also include deliveries to Army Post Office (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO) and Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) addresses.
Photo by Collov Home Design on Unsplash
Wolfe Research cut the firm's rating to Peer Perform from Outperform on June 23rd. The financial firm outlined that The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD)'s long term earnings potential was being evaluated through the lens of its shift to professional contractors and the impact of the lock-in effect of mortgages. The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) has also been present in D. E. Shaw's 13F filings for quite some time. According to Insider Monkey's data, the stock has been present in the filings since 2011. except for a brief exit in Q4 2015.
While we acknowledge the risk and potential of HD as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than HD and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
2 months ago
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2 months ago
AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) is one of the 12 best industrial stocks with more than 50% upside. The company's recent launch backs its bullish outlook. On June 14, it launched the TOM 50 RE, which is a highly compact unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) manufactured by its subsidiary, Telerob.
Showcased at Eurosatory 2026, this robotic system is designed for dismounted military forces, EOD teams, and special operations teams functioning in intricate or contested environments.
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Weighing under ten kilograms, the portable UGV can be utilized by a sole operator. It incorporates a tracked design with a custom stair-climbing flipper system, allowing it to navigate uneven hurdles and offer detailed visibility of interior ****** es. The platform supports up to five kilograms of payloads and offers endurance up to five hours.
Technologically, the platform employs built-in SLAM capability for automated mapping in GPS-denied or underground zones. Four infrared wide-angle cameras provide 360-degree environmental awareness during night and day. The unit can be used as a mobile communications relay with an integrated IP mesh radio system to provide secure connectivity.
Showcased at Eurosatory 2026, this robotic system is designed for dismounted military forces, EOD teams, and special operations teams functioning in intricate or contested environments.
Pixabay / Public Domain
Weighing under ten kilograms, the portable UGV can be utilized by a sole operator. It incorporates a tracked design with a custom stair-climbing flipper system, allowing it to navigate uneven hurdles and offer detailed visibility of interior ****** es. The platform supports up to five kilograms of payloads and offers endurance up to five hours.
Technologically, the platform employs built-in SLAM capability for automated mapping in GPS-denied or underground zones. Four infrared wide-angle cameras provide 360-degree environmental awareness during night and day. The unit can be used as a mobile communications relay with an integrated IP mesh radio system to provide secure connectivity.
