hocus-focus/E+ via Getty Images Play the hot hand. It's not what you think. I'm talking about the great set of comments, which essentially morphed into a Seeking Alpha online comment section cocktail party, hosted by this February 22 article on 2-ETF portfolios. Not only was the discussion and learning atmosphere great, but it sent a strong message to me as the author. Every time I write about 2-E...
hocus-focus/E+ via Getty Images Play the hot hand. It's not what you think. I'm talking about the great set of comments, which essentially morphed into a Seeking Alpha online comment section cocktail party, hosted by this February 22 article on 2-ETF portfolios. Not only was the discussion and learning atmosphere great, but it sent a strong message to me as the author. Every time I write about 2-ETF portfolios, the articles generate a ton of interest. The right type of interest. That is, long on collaborative discussion and excellent questions (I try to respond to every one). And short on disparaging remarks that I or others in the comments have to report to moderators. So, thank you for sending a strong signal. This article continues the 2-ETF investment strategy angle. Importantly, as with many other articles I have planned, it will not spend much time repeating the past research and analysis. They will essentially "pull on a thread" from past articles. As I see the "hot" topics within this ever-growing area of interest, the simplicity of a 2-ETF portfolio, I will respond as best I can. With deeper dives, and trying hard to avoid confusing you. Here's one such road I chose to travel, since I think some clarity and more analytics will help all concerned. S&P 500: Recent Heroics vs. Longer-term Cycles, Account for Both It is the idea that while everyone's favorite stock market benchmark, the S&P 500 ( SPY ), is in the midst of one of its best 3-year and 5-year runs this century. It has nearly doubled in the past five years, and that 3-year figure shows just how strong the comeback from 2022's drubbing was. Data by YCharts But lest we forget, SPY can also treat our capital in this manner. Below, I've graphed its full history since 1993, showing its "drawdowns" - that is, how far below its all-time high it has been. That's why the 0% line is the top. When SPY is there, it is at a high. As of Friday, it was just 1.7% off that recent all-time high. And while the past fe...
President says he ordered attacks to thwart Tehran nuclear aims – and abruptly pivots to talk up White House ballroom US-Israel war on Iran – live updates Donald Trump has laid out four goals in Iran and said the US campaign had been projected to last four to five weeks but could “go far longer than that”. On Monday, the US president offered his most extensive comments yet about the war, going bey...
President says he ordered attacks to thwart Tehran nuclear aims – and abruptly pivots to talk up White House ballroom US-Israel war on Iran – live updates Donald Trump has laid out four goals in Iran and said the US campaign had been projected to last four to five weeks but could “go far longer than that”. On Monday, the US president offered his most extensive comments yet about the war, going beyond two video messages and a series of brief phone interviews with reporters that offered sometimes conflicting objectives. Continue reading...
ozgurdonmaz/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images AAPL Stock: 2026 FQ1 Earnings Recap I last covered Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) on Jan 22 with an article titled “Apple FQ1 Earnings: 2 Accounting Details To Watch For.” That article was meant as a preview for APPL’s FQ1 2026 earnings report (ER) scheduled on Jan 29 and rated the stock as a hold. Since then, a few new catalysts have emerged surrounding ...
ozgurdonmaz/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images AAPL Stock: 2026 FQ1 Earnings Recap I last covered Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) on Jan 22 with an article titled “Apple FQ1 Earnings: 2 Accounting Details To Watch For.” That article was meant as a preview for APPL’s FQ1 2026 earnings report (ER) scheduled on Jan 29 and rated the stock as a hold. Since then, a few new catalysts have emerged surrounding AAPL stock and call for a follow-up. The rest of this article will focus on the top 3 as I see them: the actual FQ1 ER, the disclosures released by professional and institutional fund managers, and also the 2026 CAPEX plans released by other hyperscalers during their FQ4 2025 ERs. Overall, these developments have led me to see a well-balanced return/risk curve at AAPL’s current share prices of around $264 as of this writing. Let me start with a brief recap of the company’s FQ1 ER and the position changes of professional and institutional investors. As shown, the company delivered another double-beating quarter. In particular, sales growth accelerated to 15.6% YOY, vs. single-digit growth rates that the company has reported in other recent quarters. Seeking Alpha In tandem with the ER, most professional fund managers have also disclosed their positions for Q4 2025 since my last writing. Despite some trimming activities (with BRK’s trimming being probably the most talked about event), APPL is still among the most-owned stocks among the super-investors tracked by DataRoma . As shown in the chart below, AAPL is currently ranked as the 9 th most popular holding among these professionals. Moreover, AAPL is also one of the top companies these professionals place their most concentrated bets on. In terms of portfolio concentration, AAPL appears at the 10 th spot, as seen. Finally, note that on average, these professional investors are holding AAPL shares at $271 per share. This is extremely close to the company’s current price in the open market (about $264) with a difference of le...
Value investing has produced some of the world’s most famous investing billionaires, including Warren Buffett, David Einhorn, and Seth Klarman, who built their fortunes by purchasing wonderful businesses at reasonable prices. But these hidden gems are few and far between - many stocks that appear cheap often stay that way because they face structural issues.
Value investing has produced some of the world’s most famous investing billionaires, including Warren Buffett, David Einhorn, and Seth Klarman, who built their fortunes by purchasing wonderful businesses at reasonable prices. But these hidden gems are few and far between - many stocks that appear cheap often stay that way because they face structural issues.
Olympia Financial Group Inc. press release ( OLY:CA ): FY GAAP EPS of $8.25. Revenue of $98.86M. More on Olympia Financial Group Inc. Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Olympia Financial Group Inc. Historical earnings data for Olympia Financial Group Inc. Dividend scorecard for Olympia Financial Group Inc. Financial information for Olympia Financial Group Inc.
Olympia Financial Group Inc. press release ( OLY:CA ): FY GAAP EPS of $8.25. Revenue of $98.86M. More on Olympia Financial Group Inc. Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Olympia Financial Group Inc. Historical earnings data for Olympia Financial Group Inc. Dividend scorecard for Olympia Financial Group Inc. Financial information for Olympia Financial Group Inc.
Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction The last time I covered RLJ Lodging Trust ( RLJ ), I highlighted this high-quality hotel and resort REIT’s significant undervaluation despite the potential recovery, while they pay a very strong and sustainable yield. After a solid report released recently and expectable guidance, RLJ remains a Strong Buy, offering a sustainable ~7.5% divid...
Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction The last time I covered RLJ Lodging Trust ( RLJ ), I highlighted this high-quality hotel and resort REIT’s significant undervaluation despite the potential recovery, while they pay a very strong and sustainable yield. After a solid report released recently and expectable guidance, RLJ remains a Strong Buy, offering a sustainable ~7.5% dividend yield (with potential for higher returns through buybacks), standing to benefit from near- and long-term tailwinds that can facilitate a recovery, with no maturity to worry about until all the way in 2029. Internal Developments RLJ Lodging Trust IR RLJ reported a strong Q4 and 2025 overall given the environment they are facing, beating the market’s FFO and revenue estimates by quite a bit , although the adjusted FFO dropped from $1.57 to $1.39 per share during the year due to a mix of headwinds, including the government's shutdown, falling RevPAR, the Austin Convention Center demolition and expansion project, and other renovation disruptions. Again, keep in mind that the Adjusted FFO we see reported by these companies does not account for FF&E expenses (the money used for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment), and based on a 5% FF&E rate—which seems like a fair long-term assumption despite sources stating that these are likely closer to ~8% nowadays since many hotels haven't been renovated in over a decade—we are looking at a “true” AFFO of $141.92 million in 2025, which is better than the $134.7 million midpoint I calculated before. RLJ Lodging Trust IR Regarding the guidance, RLJ expects a comparable RevPAR growth rate between 0.5% and 3%, while the adjusted EBITDA would reach between $312 million and $342 million, for an adjusted FFO per share between $1.21 and $1.41, for a midpoint of $1.31, meaning a ~5.76% drop YoY. RLJ Lodging Trust IR Financially, based on RLJ’s latest report , we continue to see a solid position for this industry, with a very solid amount of cash...
Security correspondent Gordon Corera looks at what is likely to happen now that joint US and Israeli attacks have taken out some of the Iran's most senior leadership.
Security correspondent Gordon Corera looks at what is likely to happen now that joint US and Israeli attacks have taken out some of the Iran's most senior leadership.
wallix/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Siemens ( SIEGY ) and Rock Tech ( RCKTF ) said Monday they signed a memorandum of understanding to develop lithium conversion capacity at Rock Tech's planned facility in Red. Rock, Ontario; financial plans were not disclosed. The companies said the partnership centers on applying Siemens' ( SIEGY ) Digital Twin digitalization technology for the development,...
wallix/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Siemens ( SIEGY ) and Rock Tech ( RCKTF ) said Monday they signed a memorandum of understanding to develop lithium conversion capacity at Rock Tech's planned facility in Red. Rock, Ontario; financial plans were not disclosed. The companies said the partnership centers on applying Siemens' ( SIEGY ) Digital Twin digitalization technology for the development, construction, and operation of the Rock Tech ( RCKTF ) facility, which will be based on Rock Tech's fully permitted converter design in Guben, Germany, and l everaging the engineering and permitting work completed in Guben materially reduces execution risk and supports a more efficient path toward final investment decision in Canada. The planned production capacity of up to 32K metric tons/year of lithium carbonate equivalent would be sufficient to supply up to 900K electric vehicles annually, the companies said. "Red Rock will be Ontario's first lithium conversion facility and is a key project in Canada's efforts to rapidly establish domestic critical minerals processing capacity," Rock Tech ( RCKTF ) CEO Mirco Wojnarowicz said. More on Siemens Siemens: Prospects Appear Baked In For Now Siemens: A Case To Be Made For The Macro-Related Downside Siemens Q1 2026 Earnings Call Presentation
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says the US economy is "doing fine" despite recent geopolitical shocks during an interview with Lisa Abramowicz at the bank's annual leveraged-finance conference in Miami. (Source: Bloomberg)
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says the US economy is "doing fine" despite recent geopolitical shocks during an interview with Lisa Abramowicz at the bank's annual leveraged-finance conference in Miami. (Source: Bloomberg)
The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns. Over the past month, they’ve outpaced the market due to some combination of positive news, upbeat results, or supportive macro developments. As such, investors are taking notice and bidding up shares.
The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns. Over the past month, they’ve outpaced the market due to some combination of positive news, upbeat results, or supportive macro developments. As such, investors are taking notice and bidding up shares.
SES S.A. press release ( SGBAF ): FY Revenue of €2.62B. Adjusted Net Profit excludes the significant special items highlighted above, as well as non-cash net impairment expense of €146 million (2024: €123 million), M&A related net financing charges of €36 million (2024: nil) and net tax benefit of €50 million (2024: benefit of €47 million) associated with all the significant special items. More on...
SES S.A. press release ( SGBAF ): FY Revenue of €2.62B. Adjusted Net Profit excludes the significant special items highlighted above, as well as non-cash net impairment expense of €146 million (2024: €123 million), M&A related net financing charges of €36 million (2024: nil) and net tax benefit of €50 million (2024: benefit of €47 million) associated with all the significant special items. More on SES S.A. SES S.A.: Defence Demand And C-Band Optionality - This Is A Strong Buy Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on SES S.A. Historical earnings data for SES S.A. Dividend scorecard for SES S.A. Financial information for SES S.A.
In trading on Monday, shares of Stifel Financial Corporation's 6.125% Dep Shares Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock Series C (Symbol: SF.PRC) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.5312), with shares changing hands as low as $23.49 on the
In trading on Monday, shares of Stifel Financial Corporation's 6.125% Dep Shares Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock Series C (Symbol: SF.PRC) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.5312), with shares changing hands as low as $23.49 on the