Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images Market Summary During the first quarter of 2026, market leadership shifted as small-cap stocks outperformed large caps amid a rotation away from crowded trades by investors. The Russell 2000® small-cap benchmark surpassed the broader market, as measured by the S&P 500®, and growth stocks (particularly large caps) pulled back as value stocks surged, sign...
Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images Market Summary During the first quarter of 2026, market leadership shifted as small-cap stocks outperformed large caps amid a rotation away from crowded trades by investors. The Russell 2000® small-cap benchmark surpassed the broader market, as measured by the S&P 500®, and growth stocks (particularly large caps) pulled back as value stocks surged, signaling a notable change in investor preferences. Non-U.S. equities outperformed U.S. equities for much of the quarter, though that trend reversed sharply in March as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz weighed more heavily on energy-dependent economies outside the U.S. While the quarter ended with a sharp rally on hopes that hostilities might ease and the Strait of Hormuz could reopen, markets remained highly sensitive to geopolitical developments. Energy was the top-performing sector across market capitalizations, benefiting from higher oil prices and driving strong returns for value-oriented benchmarks. Fund Performance The Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund returned -9.09% in the quarter, underperforming the Russell 2500™ Growth Index's -3.52% return. Stock selection in the industrials sector, combined with stock selection and an overweight position in the financials sector, detracted from performance. Stock selection and an underweight position in the healthcare sector contributed positively to performance, as did an underweight position in the consumer discretionary sector. LeMaitre Vascular ( LMAT ) and Teledyne Technologies ( TDY ) were the largest contributors to performance during the quarter. LeMaitre, a provider of vascular medical devices, implants, and services, reported strong results for year-end and issued guidance ahead of expectations, which was due in part to a price increase the company telegraphed to customers that was well received. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit, and analyze information for industrial growth markets. Dema...
Gold miners' Q1 results are likely to reflect the benefits of higher realized prices and cost-management actions. B, KGC, CGAU and IAG look set to beat earnings estimates.
Gold miners' Q1 results are likely to reflect the benefits of higher realized prices and cost-management actions. B, KGC, CGAU and IAG look set to beat earnings estimates.
China is testing a prototype nuclear reactor that can be carried on a truck, according to a leading scientist. He described the reactor, which has been in development for several years, as the “world’s first 10-megawatt vehicle-mounted nuclear power unit” and said the team behind it was now seeking opportunities to put it to use. This output would be enough to power a medium-sized AI data centre. ...
China is testing a prototype nuclear reactor that can be carried on a truck, according to a leading scientist. He described the reactor, which has been in development for several years, as the “world’s first 10-megawatt vehicle-mounted nuclear power unit” and said the team behind it was now seeking opportunities to put it to use. This output would be enough to power a medium-sized AI data centre. “The ‘nuclear power bank’ we proposed exemplifies the new generation of nuclear energy systems,” Wu...
Capital Bancorp ( CBNK ) declares $0.12/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.51% Payable May 27; for shareholders of record May 11; ex-div May 11. See CBNK Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Capital Bancorp Small-Cap sell signals: 10 stocks with longest run in bearish Quant ratings Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Capital Bancorp Historical earn...
Capital Bancorp ( CBNK ) declares $0.12/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.51% Payable May 27; for shareholders of record May 11; ex-div May 11. See CBNK Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Capital Bancorp Small-Cap sell signals: 10 stocks with longest run in bearish Quant ratings Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Capital Bancorp Historical earnings data for Capital Bancorp Dividend scorecard for Capital Bancorp Financial information for Capital Bancorp
DarthArt ON Semiconductor ( ON ) said on Tuesday it expanded a pact with Geely Auto (GELFY) for silicon carbide power technology and higher-voltage EV architectures. The chipmaker's latest silicon carbide power technology will be integrated across vehicles built on Geely’s SEA-S platform to drive faster, more efficient EV development. The technology supports next-generation 900V EV architectures, ...
DarthArt ON Semiconductor ( ON ) said on Tuesday it expanded a pact with Geely Auto (GELFY) for silicon carbide power technology and higher-voltage EV architectures. The chipmaker's latest silicon carbide power technology will be integrated across vehicles built on Geely’s SEA-S platform to drive faster, more efficient EV development. The technology supports next-generation 900V EV architectures, enabling faster charging, longer driving range, and more consistent vehicle performance. “Electrification is entering a new phase where system efficiency and scalability are paramount,” said Hassane El-Khoury, President and CEO of onsemi. “Our expanded collaboration with Geely demonstrates how deep engineering alignment and aligned technology roadmaps can accelerate the transition to high-voltage architectures." More on ON Semiconductor, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited, etc. ON Semiconductor: Chip Stocks' Parabolic Rise Draws Concerns Geely Model Review Portends Success Of Chinese Cars In U.S. Automotive Market ON Semiconductor Corporation (ON) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript ON Semiconductor, Nio expand pact to accelerate 900V EV platform rollout Ford and Geely reportedly discussed joint venture in U.S. -- WSJ
halbergman/iStock via Getty Images ARC Resources ( AETUF ) has long been one of the better operators in Canada. I covered years ago how this (then) dry gas producer acquired Seven Generations to enter the condensate business in a very material way. That was back in 2021. From that acquisition, ARC built a sizable position in the condensate business that complemented the natural gas business. But t...
halbergman/iStock via Getty Images ARC Resources ( AETUF ) has long been one of the better operators in Canada. I covered years ago how this (then) dry gas producer acquired Seven Generations to enter the condensate business in a very material way. That was back in 2021. From that acquisition, ARC built a sizable position in the condensate business that complemented the natural gas business. But the last article noted that the market still had not noticed. Now it has become apparent that Shell ( SHEL ) noticed the market mispricing by offering one of the largest premiums in recent memory for an underpriced peer. It has only been about four years since I covered the sale of several Shell holdings to various Canadian companies. What has got to be a major issue is the superior management of ARC Resources. That is likely to mean that ARC Resources will continue to be a complete unit that is a division of Shell with considerable autonomy. Such an arrangement would increase the success chances of something this large (considerably). ARC has long had a premium product for sale in Canada. That premium production has enabled an investment-grade rating for its debt combined with the ability to both grow and pay a dividend. The Offer ARC Shareholders will receive C$8.20 plus .40207 Shell shares. Based upon the closing price of the two companies, the combined value was more than C$30 per share. At the time, that represented at least a 20% premium. Buying Bargains Most of the great investors that I have read about and occasionally listened to all discus buying bargains. The bargain should be good enough that a sale produces a reasonable profit. ARC Resources Common Stock Price History And Key Valuation Measures ( Seeking Alpha Website April 27, 2026) This is one that I have held since December 31, 2018. At that time, I paid just under $6 per share. I will likely hold this one for the Shell shares and cash unless I see that the price gets high enough to change that strategy. But ...
Michael Jackson biopic debuted with £11.6m at the UK box office – almost double achieved by next-best Bohemian Rhapsody Michael, Antoine Fuqua’s authorised biopic of Michael Jackson’s life until 1988, before allegations of child sexual assault began to emerge against the singer, has performed marginally less impressively in the UK than the US. In the US, Michael outperformed the opening for Bohemi...
Michael Jackson biopic debuted with £11.6m at the UK box office – almost double achieved by next-best Bohemian Rhapsody Michael, Antoine Fuqua’s authorised biopic of Michael Jackson’s life until 1988, before allegations of child sexual assault began to emerge against the singer, has performed marginally less impressively in the UK than the US. In the US, Michael outperformed the opening for Bohemian Rhapsody – the highest grossing music biopic of all time, with which Michael shares a producer in Graham King – by 90%, taking $97m (£72m) to its $51m (£38m). Continue reading...
(RTTNews) - Reports suggest that President Donald Trump might not be accepting the latest proposal from Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. Energy supply continues to be in threat.
(RTTNews) - Reports suggest that President Donald Trump might not be accepting the latest proposal from Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. Energy supply continues to be in threat.
The software-and-cloud computing company’s relationship with ChatGPT-developer OpenAI is under scrutiny again. The shares were down 7.6% in premarket trading. OpenAI has recently missed its own targets for new users and revenue, leading to concerns among executives about whether it will be able to fulfill its spending commitments, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the m...
The software-and-cloud computing company’s relationship with ChatGPT-developer OpenAI is under scrutiny again. The shares were down 7.6% in premarket trading. OpenAI has recently missed its own targets for new users and revenue, leading to concerns among executives about whether it will be able to fulfill its spending commitments, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, Europe Oil Team Leader Alaric Nightingale looks at how long Iran can keep pumping crude amid the US blockade. Iran’s ability to keep pumping oil is being quickly eroded as the US blockade tests the country’s economic resilience. With the Islamic Republic’s oil exports subject to a US blockade, it has 12 to 22 days left befo...
Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, Europe Oil Team Leader Alaric Nightingale looks at how long Iran can keep pumping crude amid the US blockade. Iran’s ability to keep pumping oil is being quickly eroded as the US blockade tests the country’s economic resilience. With the Islamic Republic’s oil exports subject to a US blockade, it has 12 to 22 days left before its unsold production fills storage, in the view of analytics firm Kpler. That’s longer than President Trump has predicted, but still a pressing problem. Once storage is full, Iran would have nowhere to put barrels it pumps out of the ground, forcing it to start shutting production. The US belives the situation is even more dire. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a post on X on Monday that Iran had already started shutting down wells. In either case, there’s no doubt that the economic pressure on Tehran is building because of the US blockade. The evidence is clear: Ships hauling the nation’s barrels are getting stuck in and around the Iranian coast. Two tankers that the US appeared to interdict last week are moving unusually in the Indian Ocean. If and when Iran’s storage does eventually run out, it would be a major reversal from the early days of the war, when Tehran actually saw a financial benefit as crude prices rose and the US lifted sanctions on its cargoes. Soon, Iran may find itself in the same difficult position as other oil producers in the Persian Gulf. Countries like Iraq and Kuwait that were quickly forced to cut output after their route to global markets — the Strait of Hormuz — was effectively closed. If Tehran has to take similar action, it could damage their old, low-pressure reservoirs, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Bloomberg TV on Tuesday. In the past, Iran has managed to keep its economy afloat even when US sanctions caused the country’s oil exports to tumble. That resilience is about to be severely tested. —Alaric Nightingale, Bloomber...
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. struck a three-year agreement with Palantir Technologies Inc. to deploy artificial intelligence tools across its operations, as the US steelmaker steps up efforts to modernize its manufacturing footprint. Cliffs will use Palantir’s software for core processes including production planning, order entry and day-to-day operations, the steelmaker said in a press release on Tuesda...
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. struck a three-year agreement with Palantir Technologies Inc. to deploy artificial intelligence tools across its operations, as the US steelmaker steps up efforts to modernize its manufacturing footprint. Cliffs will use Palantir’s software for core processes including production planning, order entry and day-to-day operations, the steelmaker said in a press release on Tuesday. The company said the agreement allows it to better integrate data and coordinate activity across its facilities. The partnership follows a pilot program and reflects Cleveland-Cliffs’ push to use advanced technology to boost productivity and performance as competition intensifies across the global steel industry. “Integrated steelmaking is extraordinarily complex and Palantir’s platform allows us to solve problems in ways humans simply cannot,” said Chief Executive Officer Lourenco Goncalves in the Tuesday release.
Jones is concerned about excess leverage in the system, about the S&P valuations and a deluge of equity supply but he does sense an opportunity in Japan
Jones is concerned about excess leverage in the system, about the S&P valuations and a deluge of equity supply but he does sense an opportunity in Japan
US stocks looked set for an uneven start on Tuesday, as oil prices surged and the Federal Reserve began its two-day policy meeting. Futures for the Nasdaq and S&P were down 1.3% and 0.7%, while Dow Jones futures were up 0.2%. This would more than reverse the modest gains made on Wall...
US stocks looked set for an uneven start on Tuesday, as oil prices surged and the Federal Reserve began its two-day policy meeting. Futures for the Nasdaq and S&P were down 1.3% and 0.7%, while Dow Jones futures were up 0.2%. This would more than reverse the modest gains made on Wall...