8 days ago
One of the biggest stories in markets this year has been how stubborn inflation remains. Geopolitical tension in the Middle East spurred the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in March, which rose 3.4% year over year in August. However, even before this conflict, the CPI was still well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
The market is starting to believe that inflation will stick around for a lot longer than initially expected. This could explain why Treasury yields, particularly for 10-, 20-, and 30-year terms, have risen significantly in the past 12 months. The **** umption is that interest rates will stay elevated for an extended time, at least compared to most of the 2010s.
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Income investors looking to allocate capital are now faced with a crucial decision, one that might have been easier to make in the past. Is it smart to put money in dividend stalwarts, such as Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG)? Or should U.S. government bonds be on your shopping list?
As of this writing on the morning of Sept. 16, the 10-year Treasury yields just under 5%. At the same time, investors can earn more than 5.3% on 20-year and 30-year bonds. For the sake of this **** ysis, I believe it's best to focus on the 10-year Treasury, as this is a reasonable holding period that's also comparable to long-term stock investing.
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The market is starting to believe that inflation will stick around for a lot longer than initially expected. This could explain why Treasury yields, particularly for 10-, 20-, and 30-year terms, have risen significantly in the past 12 months. The **** umption is that interest rates will stay elevated for an extended time, at least compared to most of the 2010s.
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 »
Income investors looking to allocate capital are now faced with a crucial decision, one that might have been easier to make in the past. Is it smart to put money in dividend stalwarts, such as Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG)? Or should U.S. government bonds be on your shopping list?
As of this writing on the morning of Sept. 16, the 10-year Treasury yields just under 5%. At the same time, investors can earn more than 5.3% on 20-year and 30-year bonds. For the sake of this **** ysis, I believe it's best to focus on the 10-year Treasury, as this is a reasonable holding period that's also comparable to long-term stock investing.
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10 days ago
Boeing (BA) grew revenue faster over the past twelve months than any of its aerospace and defense peers, GE Aerospace included, and its stock still fell. It is also the only one in that group running an operating loss. The growth has come with rising airplane deliveries, and the market is waiting to see whether those airplanes earn a margin.
GE Aerospace is the sharpest comparison. It grew revenue 21.7% over the trailing twelve months, close to Boeing's 24.8%, on an operating margin of 18.7%, and its stock returned 13.4%. Boeing's operating margin over the same twelve months was negative 5.4%. Its stock returned negative 4.4%.
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GE Aerospace is the sharpest comparison. It grew revenue 21.7% over the trailing twelve months, close to Boeing's 24.8%, on an operating margin of 18.7%, and its stock returned 13.4%. Boeing's operating margin over the same twelve months was negative 5.4%. Its stock returned negative 4.4%.
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15 days ago
Six weeks after AI bets nearly wrecked his hedge fund, Leopold Aschenbrenner is putting money into the same companies again. His hedge fund, Situational Awareness, bought call options on AMD, Bloom Energy, CoreWeave, SK Hynix and SanDisk, CNBC reported, citing sources. The trades ran from late last week into this week.
The former OpenAI researcher became famous for a 2024 essay arguing that AI could reach human-level intelligence by 2027. He built an investment business around that belief, backing companies supplying the computing capacity and electricity AI needs.
July exposed how dangerous that bet had become. Borrowed money magnified falling share prices, triggering demands for cash the fund could not meet. **** ets shrank from a peak above $45 billion to roughly $10 billion, according to CNBC.
Ken Griffin's Citadel bought distressed holdings at a discount. Situational Awareness kept private investments, including Anthropic. The SEC later subpoenaed Wall Street banks over their dealings with the fund. The reported inquiry carried no allegation of wrongdoing.
His return uses call options: contracts that let buyers purchase shares at a fixed price before a deadline. When paid for upfront without borrowing, their losses are capped at the purchase cost. That entire amount can still disappear if the options expire worthless.
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The former OpenAI researcher became famous for a 2024 essay arguing that AI could reach human-level intelligence by 2027. He built an investment business around that belief, backing companies supplying the computing capacity and electricity AI needs.
July exposed how dangerous that bet had become. Borrowed money magnified falling share prices, triggering demands for cash the fund could not meet. **** ets shrank from a peak above $45 billion to roughly $10 billion, according to CNBC.
Ken Griffin's Citadel bought distressed holdings at a discount. Situational Awareness kept private investments, including Anthropic. The SEC later subpoenaed Wall Street banks over their dealings with the fund. The reported inquiry carried no allegation of wrongdoing.
His return uses call options: contracts that let buyers purchase shares at a fixed price before a deadline. When paid for upfront without borrowing, their losses are capped at the purchase cost. That entire amount can still disappear if the options expire worthless.
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16 days ago
Braze Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) turned in a strong second quarter. The reputed customer engagement platform showcased continued momentum across both its product strategy and financial performance. The company generated topline figure of $227.2 million, an impressive 26.2% increase compared to the same period last year. This revenue growth was fueled by upselling gains, customer additions and renewals. The company posted $24.2 million in cash flow from operating activities, a monumental growth relative to $7 million in the same period a year ago. This was paired with $21.7 million in free cash flow, against $3.5 million during Q2 FY26.
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The quarter brought several meaningful strategic moves. Braze broadened its BrazeAI Operator tool, which allows users to build new Canvas steps straight from conversational prompts. The company also signed a three-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to support collaborative co-selling and go-to-market initiatives. The arrangement will incentivize AWS sellers for integrating Braze within their accounts.
For the latest quarter, subscription revenue jumped to $207.7 million from $171.8 million a year prior, while professional services and other revenue more than doubled, reaching $19.6 million. Dollar-based net retention among larger accounts, defined as those with annual recurring revenue of $500,000 or more, edged up to 112% in comparison to 111% a year earlier. Profitability metrics improved considerably as well, with adjusted operating income jumping to $22 million from $6 million, and adjusted diluted EPS increasing from $0.15 to $0.19.
Management cited growing demand for measurable return on investment as the primary force behind faster uptake of Braze's AI product lineup, which includes BrazeAI Operator, BrazeAI Agent Console, and BrazeAI Decisioning Studio.
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The quarter brought several meaningful strategic moves. Braze broadened its BrazeAI Operator tool, which allows users to build new Canvas steps straight from conversational prompts. The company also signed a three-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to support collaborative co-selling and go-to-market initiatives. The arrangement will incentivize AWS sellers for integrating Braze within their accounts.
For the latest quarter, subscription revenue jumped to $207.7 million from $171.8 million a year prior, while professional services and other revenue more than doubled, reaching $19.6 million. Dollar-based net retention among larger accounts, defined as those with annual recurring revenue of $500,000 or more, edged up to 112% in comparison to 111% a year earlier. Profitability metrics improved considerably as well, with adjusted operating income jumping to $22 million from $6 million, and adjusted diluted EPS increasing from $0.15 to $0.19.
Management cited growing demand for measurable return on investment as the primary force behind faster uptake of Braze's AI product lineup, which includes BrazeAI Operator, BrazeAI Agent Console, and BrazeAI Decisioning Studio.
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22 days ago
Gabelli Investment Management Firm recently released its "Global Content & Connectivity Fund" second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund delivered a strong second quarter of 2026, with its Class I shares gaining 12.88%, more than double the 6.02% return of the MSCI AC World Communication Services Index, though trailing the broader MSCI AC World Index's 15.06% gain. The fund's performance reflected renewed investor interest in AI-related investments, easing tensions in the Middle East, and lower Brent crude prices, with Information Technology gaining 39.2% and Communication Services advancing 6.0% during the quarter. Over the past year, the fund gained 25.50%, compared with 13.06% for its communication-services benchmark and 24.16% for the MSCI AC World Index. Looking ahead, Gabelli remains constructive on the long-term opportunities created by AI adoption, expanding digital infrastructure, connectivity, and the continued growth of content and entertainment, while recognizing that higher interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and the sustainability of AI-related spending could create volatility. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Global Content & Connectivity Fund highlighted stocks like T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS). T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) is a major U.S. wireless operator expanding across broadband, 5G, advertising, financial services, and emerging technology markets. The one-month return of T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) was 1.86% while its shares traded between $165.66 and $247.25 over the last 52 weeks. On September 3, 2026, T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) stock closed at approximately $188.02 per share, with a market capitalization of about $194.71 billion.
Global Content & Connectivity Fund stated the following regarding T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) (4.5%) (TMUS – $167.73 – NASDAQ) is the second-largest wireless operator in the U.S., serving over 142 million branded customers. In February 2026, the company hosted a Capital Markets Day, where it increased its 2027 targets for service revenue, EBITDA, and free cash flow. Management expects meaningful incremental growth over the next few years, driven by (a) continued share gains across various market segments, (b) growth of the broadband business, and (c) leveraging the firm's scale and its 5G Advanced network to expand into new growth areas (including advertising, financial services, and long-term opportunities in edge and physical AI).
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In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Global Content & Connectivity Fund highlighted stocks like T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS). T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) is a major U.S. wireless operator expanding across broadband, 5G, advertising, financial services, and emerging technology markets. The one-month return of T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) was 1.86% while its shares traded between $165.66 and $247.25 over the last 52 weeks. On September 3, 2026, T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) stock closed at approximately $188.02 per share, with a market capitalization of about $194.71 billion.
Global Content & Connectivity Fund stated the following regarding T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) (4.5%) (TMUS – $167.73 – NASDAQ) is the second-largest wireless operator in the U.S., serving over 142 million branded customers. In February 2026, the company hosted a Capital Markets Day, where it increased its 2027 targets for service revenue, EBITDA, and free cash flow. Management expects meaningful incremental growth over the next few years, driven by (a) continued share gains across various market segments, (b) growth of the broadband business, and (c) leveraging the firm's scale and its 5G Advanced network to expand into new growth areas (including advertising, financial services, and long-term opportunities in edge and physical AI).
#NASDAQ #global
26 days ago
GameStop stock climbed about 4% on Monday. The company paid $358.4 million in cash to stop a share count that could have continued to grow.
The payment freezes the deal at roughly 55.5 million new shares. That equals about 12% of GameStop's 448.7 million shares outstanding.
On August 3, GameStop agreed to swap $1.4 billion of zero-coupon convertible debt for stock. The company would hand over shares and pay nothing.
The catch sat in the pricing, as the share count depended on an average of GME's price over 35 trading days. A cheaper stock meant more shares.
Traders spotted the loop at once, and GME fell 12.25% that day to $19.06, down from $21.72 on July 31.
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The payment freezes the deal at roughly 55.5 million new shares. That equals about 12% of GameStop's 448.7 million shares outstanding.
On August 3, GameStop agreed to swap $1.4 billion of zero-coupon convertible debt for stock. The company would hand over shares and pay nothing.
The catch sat in the pricing, as the share count depended on an average of GME's price over 35 trading days. A cheaper stock meant more shares.
Traders spotted the loop at once, and GME fell 12.25% that day to $19.06, down from $21.72 on July 31.
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26 days ago
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28 days ago
OpenAI revoked Cursor's API access after **** eX's $60 billion acquisition, citing Musk's pattern of contract violations, though OpenAI served just 5% of traffic.
SpaceX's Colossus clusters, targeting 1 million H100 equivalents, now power Cursor's $4 billion revenue base, eliminating dependence on rival AI suppliers.
Analysts set a $219 average price target on **** eX, representing over 50% upside, as AI vertical integration mirrors the playbook that collapsed launch costs.
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The long-running dispute between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk has simmered for years, rooted in Musk's exit from the AI lab he co-founded and his subsequent legal and public challenges over its direction. That rivalry just moved from boardroom barbs to operational consequences.
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SpaceX's Colossus clusters, targeting 1 million H100 equivalents, now power Cursor's $4 billion revenue base, eliminating dependence on rival AI suppliers.
Analysts set a $219 average price target on **** eX, representing over 50% upside, as AI vertical integration mirrors the playbook that collapsed launch costs.
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The long-running dispute between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk has simmered for years, rooted in Musk's exit from the AI lab he co-founded and his subsequent legal and public challenges over its direction. That rivalry just moved from boardroom barbs to operational consequences.
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1 month ago
Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) operates as a broadband connectivity and cable operator company serving residential and commercial customers. Valued at $17.9 billion by market cap, the company offers cable broadcasting, internet, voice, and mass media services.
Shares of this broadband giant have considerably underperformed the broader market over the past year. CHTR has declined 44% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 20.5%. In 2026, CHTR's stock fell 28.1%, compared to the SPX's 12.1% rise on a YTD basis.
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Shares of this broadband giant have considerably underperformed the broader market over the past year. CHTR has declined 44% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 20.5%. In 2026, CHTR's stock fell 28.1%, compared to the SPX's 12.1% rise on a YTD basis.
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1 month ago
SoundHound AI (SOUN) has years of experience in conversational and voice AI, and that expertise has helped drive revenue growth. But the company has yet to turn that growth into consistent profits. This is the reason now the company is making a bet that could change that. It is bringing more of its AI technology in-house, with management expecting the move to lower costs and improve profit margins. If this bet works, SoundHound may not just become a bigger AI company; it could become a much more profitable one. Let's find out what management is planning to do.
SoundHound AI develops conversational and voice AI technology that allows businesses to use AI agents to interact with customers. Its technology is used in areas such as cars, restaurants, healthcare, financial services, and retail, among others. SoundHound has been growing revenue at a rapid pace the last few years. In the most recent second quarter, revenue increased by 45% year-over-year (YoY) and 40% sequentially to $61.9 million. Despite the rapid revenue growth, SoundHound is not profitable yet. It reported a GAAP net loss of $0.10 per share and an adjusted net loss per share of $0.02 in Q2.
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SoundHound AI develops conversational and voice AI technology that allows businesses to use AI agents to interact with customers. Its technology is used in areas such as cars, restaurants, healthcare, financial services, and retail, among others. SoundHound has been growing revenue at a rapid pace the last few years. In the most recent second quarter, revenue increased by 45% year-over-year (YoY) and 40% sequentially to $61.9 million. Despite the rapid revenue growth, SoundHound is not profitable yet. It reported a GAAP net loss of $0.10 per share and an adjusted net loss per share of $0.02 in Q2.
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1 month ago
KLAC dropped 14% in a month despite holding 6x the process-control market share of its nearest rival and raising its advanced-packaging revenue guidance over 70%.
KLAC has outpaced SPY with a 52% year-to-date gain yet trades nearly 40% below its 52-week high with zero ****** yst sell ratings among 29 covering the stock.
CEO Rick Wallace sold 87,568 shares at $199 and a China export-control escalation remains the single risk that could invalidate the bull thesis outright.
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At $183.99, KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) looks compelling at current levels. The stock has fallen 14.2% over the past month even as management raised its outlook on the two fastest-growing corners of the semiconductor equipment market, creating a rare dislocation in a stock that rarely goes on sale.
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KLAC has outpaced SPY with a 52% year-to-date gain yet trades nearly 40% below its 52-week high with zero ****** yst sell ratings among 29 covering the stock.
CEO Rick Wallace sold 87,568 shares at $199 and a China export-control escalation remains the single risk that could invalidate the bull thesis outright.
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At $183.99, KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) looks compelling at current levels. The stock has fallen 14.2% over the past month even as management raised its outlook on the two fastest-growing corners of the semiconductor equipment market, creating a rare dislocation in a stock that rarely goes on sale.
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1 month ago
Shares of Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) rose on Friday after the off-price retailer reported robust quarterly profits.
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Ross' total sales jumped 13% year over year to $6.3 billion in its fiscal 2026 second quarter, which ended on Aug. 1.
"Our performance was fueled by our compelling merchandise offerings, engaging marketing initiatives, and continued enhancements to the in-store experience," CEO Jim Conroy said.
The company's comparable store sales, which include revenue from stores open for more than 14 months, increased 10%.
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Ross' total sales jumped 13% year over year to $6.3 billion in its fiscal 2026 second quarter, which ended on Aug. 1.
"Our performance was fueled by our compelling merchandise offerings, engaging marketing initiatives, and continued enhancements to the in-store experience," CEO Jim Conroy said.
The company's comparable store sales, which include revenue from stores open for more than 14 months, increased 10%.
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1 month ago
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Achieved first-ever positive adjusted EBITDA, signaling that the company's marketplace scale is successfully translating into sustainable profitability.
Revenue growth of 141% was primarily driven by the successful monetization of platform subscription packages and increased trip volume across the network.
Expanded the ride-hailing footprint from 20 to 30 cities, now covering approximately 85% of Türkiye's GDP to capture structural demand from urban congestion.
Leveraged a multi-service 'super app' strategy where delivery adoption among existing mobility users drives higher driver utilization and superior unit economics.
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Achieved first-ever positive adjusted EBITDA, signaling that the company's marketplace scale is successfully translating into sustainable profitability.
Revenue growth of 141% was primarily driven by the successful monetization of platform subscription packages and increased trip volume across the network.
Expanded the ride-hailing footprint from 20 to 30 cities, now covering approximately 85% of Türkiye's GDP to capture structural demand from urban congestion.
Leveraged a multi-service 'super app' strategy where delivery adoption among existing mobility users drives higher driver utilization and superior unit economics.
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2 months ago
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On Holding AG saw second quarter strength in its direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel, but the company still missed overall sales estimates on sluggish wholesale growth.
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