Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (Symbol: DIA) where we have detected an approximate $1.1 billion dollar inflow -- that's a 2.6% increase
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (Symbol: DIA) where we have detected an approximate $1.1 billion dollar inflow -- that's a 2.6% increase
Michael Selig, U.S. President Trump's nominee to serve as Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman, testifies in a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on his nomination on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov. 19, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed an amicus brief in federal court on Tuesday to assert the agency's right to enforce pred...
Michael Selig, U.S. President Trump's nominee to serve as Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman, testifies in a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on his nomination on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov. 19, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed an amicus brief in federal court on Tuesday to assert the agency's right to enforce prediction markets instead of individual states, according to its new chairman, Michael Selig. Selig argued in a Monday Wall Street Journal op-ed that the CFTC has always had authority over prediction markets and determining whether the event contracts constitute gambling, as critics allege. Selig noted nearly 50 active legal cases against prediction markets and said the CFTC would be stepping in prevent state encroachment. "The CFTC will no longer sit idly by while overzealous state governments undermine the agency's exclusive jurisdiction over these markets by seeking to establish statewide prohibitions on these exciting products," he wrote. The move comes as prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket face legal challenges in multiple states over event contracts. The platforms allow users to bet on the outcomes of events in pop culture, sports, entertainment and more. Critics of prediction markets have argued that the offerings amount to little more than gambling, though Kalshi has defended its platform and argued that it abides by federal regulations. Sports betting on the prediction platforms have drawn comparisons to legalized sports betting in the U.S. In his first public comments as CFTC chairman at the end of January, Selig said he was prepared to draft new, clear rules to govern prediction markets and revisit the agency's rules on involvement in federal and circuit court cases. "Where jurisdictional questions are at issue, the Commission has the expertise and responsibility to defend its exclusive jurisdiction over commodity derivatives," he said at the time. In his...
Investors in DraftKings Inc (Symbol: DKNG) saw new options become available today, for the March 2027 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 395 days until expiration the newly available cont
Investors in DraftKings Inc (Symbol: DKNG) saw new options become available today, for the March 2027 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 395 days until expiration the newly available cont
Investors in monday.com Ltd (Symbol: MNDY) saw new options begin trading today, for the May 2027 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 458 days until expiration the newly trading contracts repres
Investors in monday.com Ltd (Symbol: MNDY) saw new options begin trading today, for the May 2027 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 458 days until expiration the newly trading contracts repres
Investors in Cellebrite DI Ltd (Symbol: CLBT) saw new options become available today, for the December 18th expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 304 days until expiration the newly availabl
Investors in Cellebrite DI Ltd (Symbol: CLBT) saw new options become available today, for the December 18th expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 304 days until expiration the newly availabl
Fabricio Rosa/iStock via Getty Images Written by Nick Ackerman, co-produced by Stanford Chemist Utilities and energy keep the world moving. The BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust ( BUI ) provides diversified exposure to those industries. This is a closed-end fund, which also provides investors with a steady monthly distribution. The bad news is that the fund has become...
Fabricio Rosa/iStock via Getty Images Written by Nick Ackerman, co-produced by Stanford Chemist Utilities and energy keep the world moving. The BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust ( BUI ) provides diversified exposure to those industries. This is a closed-end fund, which also provides investors with a steady monthly distribution. The bad news is that the fund has become a bit elevated in valuation lately and is trading at a higher premium. A premium isn't all that uncommon for the fund, but in our last update in late 2024 , it was at a slight discount. That would have made it relatively more appealing at that time to consider adding because a discount also isn't all that rare—even if the discounts are rather shallow or short-lived. Since our last focus coverage of BUI, the fund has delivered solid total returns. The fund was even able to outpace the S&P 500 Index during this period. Though that would have also been helped along a bit by the fund going from a discount to a premium. BUI Performance Since Prior Update (Seeking Alpha) With that, this continues to be a fund worth holding onto for now, as it delivers solid returns and a solid monthly distribution, and I expect that to continue to be the case. However, I'd move to a " Hold" rating instead of going with a " Buy" for now. BUI Basics 1-Year Z-score: -0.43 Discount/Premium: +5.47% Distribution Yield: 5.93% Expense Ratio: 1.08% Leverage: N/A Managed Assets: $623.5 million Structure: Perpetual BUI's investment objective is to "provide total return and income through a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation." To achieve this objective, they have quite a bit of flexibility. They will invest: under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities issued by companies that are engaged in the utilities, infrastructure and power opportunities business segments anywhere in the world. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or s...
Investors in Disc Medicine Inc (Symbol: IRON) saw new options begin trading today, for the November 20th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 276 days until expiration the newly trading contract
Investors in Disc Medicine Inc (Symbol: IRON) saw new options begin trading today, for the November 20th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 276 days until expiration the newly trading contract
Investors in NVIDIA Corp (Symbol: NVDA) saw new options begin trading today, for the March 4th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the NVDA options chain for the new March 4th contracts and identified one put and one call contrac
Investors in NVIDIA Corp (Symbol: NVDA) saw new options begin trading today, for the March 4th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the NVDA options chain for the new March 4th contracts and identified one put and one call contrac
Investors in Huron Consulting Group Inc (Symbol: HURN) saw new options become available today, for the November 20th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 276 days until expiration the newly avai
Investors in Huron Consulting Group Inc (Symbol: HURN) saw new options become available today, for the November 20th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 276 days until expiration the newly avai
All-in-one software solutions didn’t work before and aren’t going to work this time, Juan George, co-founder of 858 Partners, tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, George sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss why modular, open systems that allow operators to innovate are the best option. He also gives advice on...
All-in-one software solutions didn’t work before and aren’t going to work this time, Juan George, co-founder of 858 Partners, tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, George sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss why modular, open systems that allow operators to innovate are the best option. He also gives advice on negotiating software-as-a-service (SaaS) contracts and comments on investments in AI, robotics, poi
Investors in Alphabet Inc (Symbol: GOOGL) saw new options become available today, for the March 4th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the GOOGL options chain for the new March 4th contracts and identified one put and one call c
Investors in Alphabet Inc (Symbol: GOOGL) saw new options become available today, for the March 4th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the GOOGL options chain for the new March 4th contracts and identified one put and one call c
Investors in Amazon.com Inc (Symbol: AMZN) saw new options become available today, for the March 4th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the AMZN options chain for the new March 4th contracts and identified one put and one call c
Investors in Amazon.com Inc (Symbol: AMZN) saw new options become available today, for the March 4th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the AMZN options chain for the new March 4th contracts and identified one put and one call c
Jack in the Box ( JACK ) won the support of proxy firm ISS in its board battle with Biglari Capital. ISS highlighted that Biglari's focus on removing David Goebel from the board does not fully account for adverse macroeconomic developments over the period in question. "The combination of constructive shareholder engagement, appropriate refreshment, and the circumstances and timeline surrounding th...
Jack in the Box ( JACK ) won the support of proxy firm ISS in its board battle with Biglari Capital. ISS highlighted that Biglari's focus on removing David Goebel from the board does not fully account for adverse macroeconomic developments over the period in question. "The combination of constructive shareholder engagement, appropriate refreshment, and the circumstances and timeline surrounding the planned departure of the board chair, who is the sole target of the dissident in this campaign, suggests that the change sought by the dissident is not warranted at this time," updated ISS. Biglari Capital owns about 9.9% of Jack in the Box ( JACK ) and previously pushed for board seats, prompting Jack in the Box ( JACK ) to adopt a short-duration rights plan to cap the ownership stake. After the board declined to add him as a director, Sardar Biglari withdrew his nominees and shifted to a "vote-no" campaign solely against Goebel, arguing change is needed at the top of the board. The company characterized the effort as a “distracting proxy contest” that serves Biglari’s interests over those of all shareholders and stressed Goebel’s restaurant experience as critical to the turnaround. The Jack in the Box board vote is scheduled for February 27. Shares of Jack in the Box ( JACK ) are down more than 40% on a year-to-date basis but have perked up in 2026. More on Jack In The Box Jack In The Box: Thinking Out Of The Box Jack In The Box: When The 'Ugly Duckling' Stays Ugly (Rating Downgrade) Jack In The Box: Everything Has Been Priced In, But No Drivers (Downgrade) Jack in the Box digs in as proxy fight over board seats escalates Jack in the Box defends strategy and chairman as proxy battle intensifies
Investors in Steel Dynamics Inc. (Symbol: STLD) saw new options become available today, for the April 17th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the STLD options chain for the new April 17th contracts and identified one put and one
Investors in Steel Dynamics Inc. (Symbol: STLD) saw new options become available today, for the April 17th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the STLD options chain for the new April 17th contracts and identified one put and one
Investors in Western Digital Corp (Symbol: WDC) saw new options become available today, for the May 15th expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 87 days until expiration the newly available co
Investors in Western Digital Corp (Symbol: WDC) saw new options become available today, for the May 15th expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 87 days until expiration the newly available co
Investors in Trimble Inc (Symbol: TRMB) saw new options become available today, for the July 17th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 150 days until expiration the newly available contracts rep
Investors in Trimble Inc (Symbol: TRMB) saw new options become available today, for the July 17th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 150 days until expiration the newly available contracts rep
Investors in C3.ai Inc (Symbol: AI) saw new options begin trading today, for the March 2027 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 395 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent a
Investors in C3.ai Inc (Symbol: AI) saw new options begin trading today, for the March 2027 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 395 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent a
Rasi Bhadramani Airbnb ( ABNB ) and Snowflake ( SNOW ) have earned upgrades from Seeking Alpha analysts based on strategic pivots and successful operational initiatives, with Airbnb’s Project Y driving meaningful top-line acceleration. On the downgrade side, Enbridge ( ENB ) and Microsoft ( MSFT ) have been moved to Hold as analysts cite “priced to perfection” valuations and concerns over the retu...
Rasi Bhadramani Airbnb ( ABNB ) and Snowflake ( SNOW ) have earned upgrades from Seeking Alpha analysts based on strategic pivots and successful operational initiatives, with Airbnb’s Project Y driving meaningful top-line acceleration. On the downgrade side, Enbridge ( ENB ) and Microsoft ( MSFT ) have been moved to Hold as analysts cite “priced to perfection” valuations and concerns over the return on massive capital expenditure programs. Upgrades Airbnb ( ABNB ): Upgrade Hold to Buy by Dilantha De Silva . The analyst points to the success of Project Y initiatives in driving top-line acceleration and a surprising 6% year-over-year increase in Average Daily Rates, which dispels fears of oversupply. “Project Y, Airbnb’s strategic initiative to accelerate growth through operational efficiencies and product innovation, contributed to the acceleration of growth in Q4. … Moving forward, as the Project Y model is implemented across its key global markets, I believe Airbnb is likely to see a major improvement in margins and also a meaningful revenue boost.” Snowflake ( SNOW ): Upgrade to Bullish by Uttam Dey . Snowflake is upgraded as valuation multiples compress to attractive levels and its backlog growth accelerates to 38%, signaling strong momentum for its “AI data cloud” platform. “Snowflake’s Ramaswamy had done well to steer the company in the new age of AI, navigating the company towards a product roadmap that complemented AI’s aggressive data consumption pace. … I believe this is the time to begin buying shares because the markets are acting irrationally with Snowflake, compressing the company’s valuation multiples as a result and making shares look appealing again.” Downgrades Enbridge ( ENB ): Downgrade Buy to Hold by KM Capital . Despite solid Q4 results, the analyst believes the stock is currently priced to perfection and faces long-term profitability risks due to a rapidly expanding $39 billion CapEx backlog. “The fact that the CapEx budget is growing much more...
Rasi Bhadramani Airbnb ( ABNB ) and Snowflake ( SNOW ) have earned upgrades from Seeking Alpha analysts based on strategic pivots and successful operational initiatives, with Airbnb’s Project Y driving meaningful top-line acceleration. On the downgrade side, Enbridge ( ENB ) and Microsoft ( MSFT ) have been moved to Hold as analysts cite “priced to perfection” valuations and concerns over the retu...
Rasi Bhadramani Airbnb ( ABNB ) and Snowflake ( SNOW ) have earned upgrades from Seeking Alpha analysts based on strategic pivots and successful operational initiatives, with Airbnb’s Project Y driving meaningful top-line acceleration. On the downgrade side, Enbridge ( ENB ) and Microsoft ( MSFT ) have been moved to Hold as analysts cite “priced to perfection” valuations and concerns over the return on massive capital expenditure programs. Upgrades Airbnb ( ABNB ): Upgrade Hold to Buy by Dilantha De Silva . The analyst points to the success of Project Y initiatives in driving top-line acceleration and a surprising 6% year-over-year increase in Average Daily Rates, which dispels fears of oversupply. “Project Y, Airbnb’s strategic initiative to accelerate growth through operational efficiencies and product innovation, contributed to the acceleration of growth in Q4. … Moving forward, as the Project Y model is implemented across its key global markets, I believe Airbnb is likely to see a major improvement in margins and also a meaningful revenue boost.” Snowflake ( SNOW ): Upgrade to Bullish by Uttam Dey . Snowflake is upgraded as valuation multiples compress to attractive levels and its backlog growth accelerates to 38%, signaling strong momentum for its “AI data cloud” platform. “Snowflake’s Ramaswamy had done well to steer the company in the new age of AI, navigating the company towards a product roadmap that complemented AI’s aggressive data consumption pace. … I believe this is the time to begin buying shares because the markets are acting irrationally with Snowflake, compressing the company’s valuation multiples as a result and making shares look appealing again.” Downgrades Enbridge ( ENB ): Downgrade Buy to Hold by KM Capital . Despite solid Q4 results, the analyst believes the stock is currently priced to perfection and faces long-term profitability risks due to a rapidly expanding $39 billion CapEx backlog. “The fact that the CapEx budget is growing much more...
Lucid 's (NASDAQ: LCID) stock has declined more than 70% over the past 12 months. The luxury EV maker , which went public through a 2021 merger with a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ), disappointed investors with sluggish deliveries and steep losses. Let's see if it can break out of its rut over the next year. Lucid initially attracted a lot of attention because it was led by Peter Raw...
Lucid 's (NASDAQ: LCID) stock has declined more than 70% over the past 12 months. The luxury EV maker , which went public through a 2021 merger with a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ), disappointed investors with sluggish deliveries and steep losses. Let's see if it can break out of its rut over the next year. Lucid initially attracted a lot of attention because it was led by Peter Rawlinson, the former chief vehicle engineer at Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) , who oversaw the development of the Model S. But like many other SPAC-backed EV makers, Lucid overpromised and underdelivered. Image source: Lucid. Continue reading