The disruptive potential of AI has rattled markets for weeks in what traders are calling the "AI scare trade." Among the companies hit hardest were trucking and logistics stocks, which tanked after Algorhythm, a former karaoke company, said that its AI logistics platform is helping to make trucking more efficient. Gary Atkinson, the CEO of Algorhythm, joined Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about t...
The disruptive potential of AI has rattled markets for weeks in what traders are calling the "AI scare trade." Among the companies hit hardest were trucking and logistics stocks, which tanked after Algorhythm, a former karaoke company, said that its AI logistics platform is helping to make trucking more efficient. Gary Atkinson, the CEO of Algorhythm, joined Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about the disruption. (Source: Bloomberg)
Torsten Asmus/iStock via Getty Images BHP and RIO: Previous thesis and new developments I last wrote about BHP Group Limited ( BHP ) and Rio Tinto Group ( RIO ) about 1 year ago. More specifically, my last BHP article was published on Mar 20, 2025, and my last RIO article was published on April 27, 2025. Both articles focused on the tariff risks at that point. I gave both stocks a Hold rating due ...
Torsten Asmus/iStock via Getty Images BHP and RIO: Previous thesis and new developments I last wrote about BHP Group Limited ( BHP ) and Rio Tinto Group ( RIO ) about 1 year ago. More specifically, my last BHP article was published on Mar 20, 2025, and my last RIO article was published on April 27, 2025. Both articles focused on the tariff risks at that point. I gave both stocks a Hold rating due to my outlook for the tariff uncertainties to translate into near-term demand and pricing headwinds for raw materials. Since then, much has changed both in terms of company specifics and macroeconomics. In terms of company specifics, both have released updated earnings reports and new EPS guidance. In terms of macroeconomics, the geopolitical uncertainties and ore prices have also changed considerably. With these changes, the investment thesis for this follow-up is twofold. First, I will explain why these changes have made both BHP and RIO stocks timely candidates for Ray Dalio’s AWP (All-Weather Portfolio). Due to their commodity exposure, including these miners in a portfolio can help to hedge against structural shifts in the global economy, particularly inflation. Second, I will argue why, between these two mining leaders, BHP emerges as the even better candidate due to its superior operational margins and also stronger financial strength. These considerations have led me to update my rating on BHP to Buy. BHP, RIO, and commodity cycles Readers following our approach know that our foundational investing strategy is heavily influenced by Ray Dalio’s thinking. In particular, his AWP framework is designed to perform across all four economic regimes during a macroscopic cycle. Commodities specifically target the rising prices regime featuring elevated inflation. Judging by the changes in commodity prices since my last writings, leading miners such as BHP and RIO appear very timely under the AWP framework. To wit, the chart below displays the price of global iron ore, a major...
Sales for this year’s event ahead of 2025 at same stage ‘Overall we are moving in the right direction’ Ticket sales for the 2026 festival meeting at Cheltenham are ahead of the levels at the same point 12 months ago and there is growing confidence at the track that attendance will be up at next month’s showpiece meeting after sharp declines over the past three seasons. This year’s festival, which ...
Sales for this year’s event ahead of 2025 at same stage ‘Overall we are moving in the right direction’ Ticket sales for the 2026 festival meeting at Cheltenham are ahead of the levels at the same point 12 months ago and there is growing confidence at the track that attendance will be up at next month’s showpiece meeting after sharp declines over the past three seasons. This year’s festival, which opens on 10 March, will be the second since Guy Lavender took over as Cheltenham’s chief executive at the start of 2025, but the first at which it should be possible to assess the effect of a range of initiatives to improve the customer experience that have been introduced over the last 15 months. Continue reading...
In trading on Friday, shares of Huntington Bancshares Inc (Symbol: HBAN) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $16.83, changing hands as low as $16.50 per share. Huntington Bancshares Inc shares are currently trading down about 5% on the day. The chart below shows the
In trading on Friday, shares of Huntington Bancshares Inc (Symbol: HBAN) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $16.83, changing hands as low as $16.50 per share. Huntington Bancshares Inc shares are currently trading down about 5% on the day. The chart below shows the
Shareholders of Thor Industries, Inc. (Symbol: THO) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.2% annualized dividend yield can sell the October covered call at the $100 strike and collect the premium based on the $10.20 bid, which annualizes to an additional 17.2% rate
Shareholders of Thor Industries, Inc. (Symbol: THO) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.2% annualized dividend yield can sell the October covered call at the $100 strike and collect the premium based on the $10.20 bid, which annualizes to an additional 17.2% rate
Shareholders of Evercore Inc Class A (Symbol: EVR) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.1% annualized dividend yield can sell the June covered call at the $320 strike and collect the premium based on the $23.10 bid, which annualizes to an additional 24.8% rate of r
Shareholders of Evercore Inc Class A (Symbol: EVR) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.1% annualized dividend yield can sell the June covered call at the $320 strike and collect the premium based on the $23.10 bid, which annualizes to an additional 24.8% rate of r
Reports of African men being attracted to Russia by promises of jobs and ending up on Ukraine’s frontlines have become more frequent At least 55 Ghanaians have been killed in Russia’s war with Ukraine after being “lured into battle”, Ghana’s foreign minister has said after a visit to Kyiv in which officials raised the issue of Russian recruitment of African people. Reports of African men being att...
Reports of African men being attracted to Russia by promises of jobs and ending up on Ukraine’s frontlines have become more frequent At least 55 Ghanaians have been killed in Russia’s war with Ukraine after being “lured into battle”, Ghana’s foreign minister has said after a visit to Kyiv in which officials raised the issue of Russian recruitment of African people. Reports of African men being attracted to Russia by promises of jobs and ending up on Ukraine’s frontlines have become more frequent in recent months, creating tensions between Moscow and some of the countries involved. Continue reading...
In trading on Friday, shares of Credit Acceptance Corp (Symbol: CACC) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $483.03, changing hands as low as $467.60 per share. Credit Acceptance Corp shares are currently trading off about 2% on the day. The chart below shows the one y
In trading on Friday, shares of Credit Acceptance Corp (Symbol: CACC) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $483.03, changing hands as low as $467.60 per share. Credit Acceptance Corp shares are currently trading off about 2% on the day. The chart below shows the one y
Shareholders of Bread Financial Holdings Inc (Symbol: BFH) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.3% annualized dividend yield can sell the November covered call at the $80 strike and collect the premium based on the $6.80 bid, which annualizes to an additional 13% r
Shareholders of Bread Financial Holdings Inc (Symbol: BFH) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.3% annualized dividend yield can sell the November covered call at the $80 strike and collect the premium based on the $6.80 bid, which annualizes to an additional 13% r
In trading on Friday, shares of Biolife Solutions Inc (Symbol: BLFS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $24.23, changing hands as high as $25.25 per share. Biolife Solutions Inc shares are currently trading up about 11.2% on the day. The chart below shows the one ye
In trading on Friday, shares of Biolife Solutions Inc (Symbol: BLFS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $24.23, changing hands as high as $25.25 per share. Biolife Solutions Inc shares are currently trading up about 11.2% on the day. The chart below shows the one ye
In trading on Friday, shares of NBT Bancorp. Inc. (Symbol: NBTB) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $42.58, changing hands as low as $42.28 per share. NBT Bancorp. Inc. shares are currently trading down about 4.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year perfo
In trading on Friday, shares of NBT Bancorp. Inc. (Symbol: NBTB) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $42.58, changing hands as low as $42.28 per share. NBT Bancorp. Inc. shares are currently trading down about 4.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year perfo
Shareholders of Installed Building Products Inc (Symbol: IBP) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.5% annualized dividend yield can sell the September covered call at the $390 strike and collect the premium based on the $23.00 bid, which annualizes to an additional
Shareholders of Installed Building Products Inc (Symbol: IBP) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.5% annualized dividend yield can sell the September covered call at the $390 strike and collect the premium based on the $23.00 bid, which annualizes to an additional
In trading on Friday, shares of SiriusXM Holdings Inc (Symbol: SIRI) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $22.01, changing hands as high as $22.16 per share. SiriusXM Holdings Inc shares are currently trading up about 2.5% on the day. The chart below shows the one yea
In trading on Friday, shares of SiriusXM Holdings Inc (Symbol: SIRI) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $22.01, changing hands as high as $22.16 per share. SiriusXM Holdings Inc shares are currently trading up about 2.5% on the day. The chart below shows the one yea
The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive.
The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive.
In trading on Friday, shares of Diversified Energy Company (Symbol: DEC) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $14.23, changing hands as high as $14.42 per share. Diversified Energy Company shares are currently trading up about 11.1% on the day. The chart below shows t
In trading on Friday, shares of Diversified Energy Company (Symbol: DEC) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $14.23, changing hands as high as $14.42 per share. Diversified Energy Company shares are currently trading up about 11.1% on the day. The chart below shows t