Cybersecurity is more necessary than ever as artificial intelligence security threats increase, but some investors have panicked lately, thinking that AI companies will take over the tasks that cybersecurity businesses currently handle. Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) , a leading security company, hasn't been spared, and its stock is down about 22% over the past six months. But I think some inve...
Cybersecurity is more necessary than ever as artificial intelligence security threats increase, but some investors have panicked lately, thinking that AI companies will take over the tasks that cybersecurity businesses currently handle. Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) , a leading security company, hasn't been spared, and its stock is down about 22% over the past six months. But I think some investors are getting the AI narrative about cybersecurity wrong. With threats on the rise, there may be a greater need for specialized cybersecurity companies that use AI to fight them, not less. As such, here's why picking up some of Palo Alto's shares right now could be a good idea. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
JamieRogers1/iStock via Getty Images Back in November last year, I rated Blue Owl Capital Inc. ( OWL ) as a Strong Buy, citing three key pillars in my bull case. I considered listing all three below: The first one is the recent growth and visibility. In the last 12 months, the company reported a record fundraising of $57B. As a side note, in the same timeframe, the share price was down 42%. In Q3,...
JamieRogers1/iStock via Getty Images Back in November last year, I rated Blue Owl Capital Inc. ( OWL ) as a Strong Buy, citing three key pillars in my bull case. I considered listing all three below: The first one is the recent growth and visibility. In the last 12 months, the company reported a record fundraising of $57B. As a side note, in the same timeframe, the share price was down 42%. In Q3, the company had $28B of non-fee-paying AUM, with management estimating over $360M of incremental fees upon deployment. The second pillar is related to the secular tailwinds in digital infrastructure, where Blue Owl recently led landmark financings with hyperscalers like Meta’s Hyperion and Oracle’s buildout in the Stargate project. I see a classical picks and shovels lender into an AI build-out that should increasingly tap private credit as FCF is stretched. Finally, the stock looks attractive on a valuation basis, trading below peers on a forward P/E ratio. Since then, the stock has been down over 30%, which suggests one thing: I was dead wrong with my thesis, at least from a timing perspective. Since then, there have been several headlines, both company-related, like the overhaul of OBDC II’s redemption framework, and industry-related, both in private credit and software, that are pushing investors toward the exit. I am no longer confident in a turnaround this year, and I downgrade to a Hold. I am not downgrading to a Sell, as I haven't seen any clear signs to suggest a material deterioration in the company's fundamentals. Therefore, I wouldn't short OWL stock at this price level. A Bad Month For Private Credit Let me zoom out for a moment. This week, two more headlines impacted the sentiment around private credit firms. First, the Ares Strategic Income Fund filed preliminary Q1 tender results showing 45,301,737 shares tendered, equal to 11.6% of shares outstanding as of January 31, 2025: Ares Strategic Income Fund Notably, the filing said the fund would repurchase 5% of...
It's been another difficult day for AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) shareholders as the adtech company continues its decline amid rising fears about the economy and concerns over AI disruption. AppLovin's stock was down by 9.8% as of 10:52 a.m. ET, leading to a substantial decline over the past six months. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
It's been another difficult day for AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) shareholders as the adtech company continues its decline amid rising fears about the economy and concerns over AI disruption. AppLovin's stock was down by 9.8% as of 10:52 a.m. ET, leading to a substantial decline over the past six months. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
The motion is part of a lawsuit challenging President Trump and the Center's board, who now refer to the complex as "The Trump Kennedy Center." (Image credit: Jim Watson)
The motion is part of a lawsuit challenging President Trump and the Center's board, who now refer to the complex as "The Trump Kennedy Center." (Image credit: Jim Watson)
A man brandishing a knife stabbed a woman in a Pokemon store in downtown Tokyo before turning the knife on himself, leaving both dead, Japanese police said Thursday. Officers rushed to the scene in a popular shopping centre after receiving an emergency call reporting a rampage by a knife-wielding man. Police said the woman, who was stabbed in the neck, was in her 20s and believed to be an employee...
A man brandishing a knife stabbed a woman in a Pokemon store in downtown Tokyo before turning the knife on himself, leaving both dead, Japanese police said Thursday. Officers rushed to the scene in a popular shopping centre after receiving an emergency call reporting a rampage by a knife-wielding man. Police said the woman, who was stabbed in the neck, was in her 20s and believed to be an employee at the Pokemon store on the second floor of the Sunshine City building, which houses shops and...
SHansche Iran has earned hundreds of millions of dollars of extra income from oil sales since the start of the Middle East war, Bloomberg reported Thursday, helped by surging crude oil prices after it became the only major exporter able to use the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has earned ~$139M/day from sales of its main Iranian Light crude blend so far in March, up from $115M/day in February, according ...
SHansche Iran has earned hundreds of millions of dollars of extra income from oil sales since the start of the Middle East war, Bloomberg reported Thursday, helped by surging crude oil prices after it became the only major exporter able to use the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has earned ~$139M/day from sales of its main Iranian Light crude blend so far in March, up from $115M/day in February, according to the report . While other countries in the region have been forced to sharply cut production, or in some cases seek alternative export routes, Iran has continued to load tankers and sail them out of the Persian Gulf. Iran's energy exports are estimated to have remained close to pre-war levels of ~1.6M bbl/day this month, in contrast to the effective blockade imposed on shipments from other Gulf producers, and the Trump administration has temporarily suspended sanctions on Iranian oil that was already at sea in tankers to ease the war's impact on oil prices. Iran has earned ~$139M/day from sales of its main Iranian Light crude blend so far in March, up from $115M/day in February, Bloomberg reported. The country's oil also has become more valuable compared with the Brent global benchmark, narrowing to a $2.10/bbl discount at the start of this week, the smallest in nearly a year, compared to more than $10/bbl before the war. Iran reportedly is also bringing in extra income by charging transit fees of as much as $2M on some commercial ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, and its energy infrastructure has largely escaped attack during the war, except for Israeli airstrikes on the massive South Pars gas field last week that sparked retaliatory attacks by Iran on Gulf Arab oil and gas assets. ETFs: ( USO ), ( BNO ), ( UCO ), ( SCO ), ( USL ), ( DBO ), ( DRIP ), ( GUSH ), ( USOI ) More on crude oil Commodities: Oil Volatile As Ceasefire Talks Stall Commodities: Shifting War Outlook Short Term Energy Outlook, March 2026
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, where 11,800,000 units were destroyed, or a 4.0% decrease week over week. And on a p
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, where 11,800,000 units were destroyed, or a 4.0% decrease week over week. And on a p
Chevrolet provided flights from Albany, New York, to Las Vegas, Nevada, and accommodation so Ars could check out the new Grand Sport. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Chevrolet has developed something of a modern tradition with recent generations of the Corvette: As a new generation approaches, the company rolls out the Grand Sport . It's intended to be a sort of "sweet spot" version of...
Chevrolet provided flights from Albany, New York, to Las Vegas, Nevada, and accommodation so Ars could check out the new Grand Sport. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Chevrolet has developed something of a modern tradition with recent generations of the Corvette: As a new generation approaches, the company rolls out the Grand Sport . It's intended to be a sort of "sweet spot" version of the ’Vette, pairing the go-fast bits of the higher-spec machines with the entry-level motor found in the Stingray. If that pattern holds, the mid-engined, eighth-generation Corvette may be nearing the end—because this is the new Grand Sport. This one, though, is different. It comes with an all-new V8 at its heart, one with substantially more power and torque than the current base Stingray. If that's not enough, you can also get it with the ZR1X's electric motor and battery. That model is called the Grand Sport X, and it's the effective replacement for the first all-wheel-drive hybrid Corvette. Yes, the E-Ray is dead, three years after Chevrolet raised eyebrows by putting a hybrid system where many said it didn't belong. But you can't argue with that system's all-weather capability. It lives on in the new Grand Sport X, which pairs a 186-horsepower (139 kW) electric motor on the front axle with a new V8 at the rear. Read full article Comments
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, which added 26,200,000 units, or a 34.4% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, th
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, which added 26,200,000 units, or a 34.4% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, th
While record-breaking airport wait times may be frustrating travelers and disrupting vacation plans across the country, the chaos has been a boon for security firm Clear Secure Inc. , which has been counting on desperate passengers to boost to its membership numbers, according to analysts at DA Davidson & Co. The partial US government shutdown has resulted in long lines at airport terminals, which...
While record-breaking airport wait times may be frustrating travelers and disrupting vacation plans across the country, the chaos has been a boon for security firm Clear Secure Inc. , which has been counting on desperate passengers to boost to its membership numbers, according to analysts at DA Davidson & Co. The partial US government shutdown has resulted in long lines at airport terminals, which has “given Clear an opportunity to hit the ground running by signing up new members,” wrote analyst Wyatt Swanson , who notes that air travel is expected to pick up later this year due to the World Cup. Read More: Airport Wait Times Worst in History After 480 Officers Leave If the previous government shutdown serves as any guide, Clear could see “strong” additions to its subscription service in the current quarter, said Swanson. Traveler volumes tracked by the Transportation Security Administration grew 1.2% in the fourth-quarter from the year prior despite the government being shut down for nearly half of the period, Swanson writes, while Clear said total members grew to 38 million, a 31.5% increase from the previous year. “We believe that the same situation seen in 4Q is playing out in 1Q’26, with even stronger impact due to TSA volume being up 1.5% YTD,” Swanson writes. The projected increase in enrollment bodes well for Clear’s first-quarter results, with Swanson adding that volume growth tracked by the TSA has accelerated on a year-over-year basis since the company last reported results on Feb. 25. “This elevated volume is compounded by the fact that the TSA has been shut down and short-staffed for nearly 40 days,” Swanson writes. User retention and growth are critical metrics for Clear, which offers a subscription service called Clear Plus that speeds travelers through security lines at many of the busiest US airports. The company is trying to convince flyers that its $209-a-year Clear+ offering is far superior to TSA PreCheck, a similar-but-cheaper service run by th...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (Symbol: KRE) where we have detected an approximate $532.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 14.4% increase week ov
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (Symbol: KRE) where we have detected an approximate $532.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 14.4% increase week ov
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Global Energy ETF (Symbol: IXC) where we have detected an approximate $289.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 11.6% increase week over week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Global Energy ETF (Symbol: IXC) where we have detected an approximate $289.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 11.6% increase week over week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: SHY) where we have detected an approximate $313.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.3% increase week ov
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: SHY) where we have detected an approximate $313.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.3% increase week ov
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLP) where we have detected an approximate $648.0 million dollar outflow -- that's a 4.0% decrease
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLP) where we have detected an approximate $648.0 million dollar outflow -- that's a 4.0% decrease
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund (Symbol: USFR) where we have detected an approximate $571.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.4% i
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund (Symbol: USFR) where we have detected an approximate $571.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.4% i
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLV) where we have detected an approximate $753.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.0% increase week o
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLV) where we have detected an approximate $753.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.0% increase week o
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the PBUS ETF (Symbol: PBUS) where we have detected an approximate $184.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.9% decrease week over week (from 150,980,0
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the PBUS ETF (Symbol: PBUS) where we have detected an approximate $184.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.9% decrease week over week (from 150,980,0
gettinthere/iStock via Getty Images Aerospace and defense companies are among the possible beneficiaries of the war in the Middle East. However, what we are seeing currently is that aerospace and defense stocks are actually trading lower since the war in Iran started. In this report, I discuss this somewhat counterintuitive development and highlight why tension in Europe can further increase, whic...
gettinthere/iStock via Getty Images Aerospace and defense companies are among the possible beneficiaries of the war in the Middle East. However, what we are seeing currently is that aerospace and defense stocks are actually trading lower since the war in Iran started. In this report, I discuss this somewhat counterintuitive development and highlight why tension in Europe can further increase, which theoretically would provide additional support for expanding defense budgets. Aerospace And Defense Stocks Have Shown Weakness Data by YCharts Over a one-year period, SHLD and ITA have shown a return of 58.5% and 43.6%, respectively, which means that both ETFs outperformed the S&P 500 considerably. I attribute the outperformance of the Global X Defense Tech ETF relative to ITA to a combination of exposure to emerging defense tech such as Palantir Technologies and European defense contractors such as Rheinmetall, BAE Systems, and Leonardo. However, since the war started, both ETFs have lost value. ITA lost 8.4%, partially driven by higher commercial exposure and lower exposure to European defense stocks, which have performed better. SHLD lost around 3.2% of its value. Top holdings for SHLD and ITA ETF (ETF.com) The top 10 holdings for both ETFs show that SHLD is much more defense-heavy, with over 75% of the top 10 holdings being near-pure defense, while this is 23%-28% for ITA. So, commercial exposure drives some underperformance due to macro-outlooks. Furthermore, ITA is a US pure play, while SHLD is more diversified with around 20% exposure to non-US names in the top 10, and the performance of those stocks has generally been better. Why Even Aerospace And Defense Stocks Are Under Pressure There are several reasons why aerospace and defense stocks are under pressure, but they mostly tie back to one common denominator, and that is the macro-outlook. Putting it simply, oil prices increased, and that may lead to reduced economic growth. Aerospace and defense is mostly seen a...
Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment overview I wrote about Dycom Industries ( DY ) previously with a "B uy" rating, as all the growth catalysts remain well in place and organic growth is accelerating. Fast forward to today, my view remains bullish. The two important catalysts are becoming more tangible: the Power Solutions acquisition and BEAD. The developments on both of them...
Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment overview I wrote about Dycom Industries ( DY ) previously with a "B uy" rating, as all the growth catalysts remain well in place and organic growth is accelerating. Fast forward to today, my view remains bullish. The two important catalysts are becoming more tangible: the Power Solutions acquisition and BEAD. The developments on both of them give further visibility into near-term growth, on top of the solid backlog. Power Solutions and BEAD make the next growth leg easier to see For the broader developments that DY achieved, readers can refer to the latest earnings and transcript. My focus of this update is the Power Solutions acquisition and BEAD development. As a recap, DY closed the Power Solutions acquisition on December 23, 2025, so Q4 only included a small contribution, around $95.8 million of revenue and $11.1 million of adj. EBITDA, which translated into an 11.6% segment margin (this is above consolidated margin, before synergies were realized). I did a deeper dive into this Power Solutions and realized that the synergies are wildly positive. For one, Power Solutions operates in the greater Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region [DMV], which is the world’s largest data center hub . The acquisition also brings on board more than 2,900 highly skilled employees, a 25-year track record of execution, and a significant contribution of data center projects revenue (~90% of Power Solutions revenue). Previously, a key point that I made was that it opens doors for DY for cross/upselling, and that played out just as I expected. In the recent earnings call, management specifically noted demand in the DMV is “off the charts,” and they also said cross-selling is doing much better than expected. While we don’t know the exact contribution today, the commentaries were very promising and suggest that we should see growth accelerate as DY continues this momentum. Underlying this is the fact that demand for data ...