Our Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis suggests Semiconductor Manufacturing International may be overvalued by 68.1%. Discover 238 high quality undervalued stocks or create your own screener to find better value opportunities. When these projected cash flows are discounted back using the DCF model, the estimated intrinsic value comes out at $40.22 per share. Compared with the recent share price o...
Our Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis suggests Semiconductor Manufacturing International may be overvalued by 68.1%. Discover 238 high quality undervalued stocks or create your own screener to find better value opportunities. When these projected cash flows are discounted back using the DCF model, the estimated intrinsic value comes out at $40.22 per share. Compared with the recent share price of HK$67.60, the model implies the stock is around 68.1% overvalued on this basis. For Semiconductor Manufacturing International, the model used is a 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity approach based on cash flow projections in $. The latest twelve month free cash flow is a loss of about $5,888.80m. Analyst inputs and extrapolations point to free cash flow reaching $3,837m by 2030, with a series of projected values between 2026 and 2035 that move from losses into positive territory. Beyond the explicit analyst period, Simply Wall St extrapolates the later year figures rather than relying on additional analyst forecasts. A Discounted Cash Flow, or DCF, model estimates what a company might be worth by taking projected future cash flows and discounting them back to today’s value. It is essentially asking what those future dollars are worth in current terms. Semiconductor Manufacturing International scores just 0/6 on our valuation checks. See what other red flags we found in the full valuation breakdown . Right now, our valuation model gives the company a value score of 0 out of 6, and in the sections that follow we will compare several valuation approaches and then finish with a broader way to think about what this score really means for long term investors. Recent interest in Semiconductor Manufacturing International has been shaped by broader attention on chip manufacturers and their role in global supply chains, as investors reassess where growth and risk might sit across the sector. These themes have helped put the stock on more watchlists, even without a single headline eve...
Hong Kong wildlife protection authorities have recorded 23 cases of smuggled orchids in the first month of the year, with the number expected to rise in the coming weeks as Lunar New Year approaches. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department also pledged to step up patrols and enforcement at borders during the holiday season, when such crimes tend to peak. Endangered Species Protectio...
Hong Kong wildlife protection authorities have recorded 23 cases of smuggled orchids in the first month of the year, with the number expected to rise in the coming weeks as Lunar New Year approaches. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department also pledged to step up patrols and enforcement at borders during the holiday season, when such crimes tend to peak. Endangered Species Protection Officer Jenny Lau Yuen-yung said the department discovered 23 cases of illegally imported orchids between the start of the year and February 1. Advertisement “We expect the number of cases to rise as we get closer to Lunar New Year,” she said, adding they were usually concentrated in the period right before the holiday. “We will work closely with the Customs and Excise Department to step up enforcement and distribute brochures to remind the public against illegally importing orchids.” Advertisement In Hong Kong, all orchid species are covered by the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, which implements the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) to ensure sustainable trade.
A protein secreted by deadly tumour cells could be a powerful weapon against Alzheimer’s disease, Chinese researchers have found. While Alzheimer’s disease and cancer are common in ageing populations and are among the leading causes of death worldwide, it is unusual for them to occur in the same person. A Chinese research team said late last month they had identified a protein from cancer cells th...
A protein secreted by deadly tumour cells could be a powerful weapon against Alzheimer’s disease, Chinese researchers have found. While Alzheimer’s disease and cancer are common in ageing populations and are among the leading causes of death worldwide, it is unusual for them to occur in the same person. A Chinese research team said late last month they had identified a protein from cancer cells that could explain why patients with a history of cancer were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Advertisement This discovery could open new doors for treating Alzheimer’s , a form of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behaviour and for which there is no cure. “We show that cystatin C secreted from peripheral tumour cells effectively reduces amyloid plaque burden and rescues cognition in mouse models of [Alzheimer’s disease],” scientists from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in the central Chinese city of Wuhan wrote in a paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell on January 22. Advertisement They said the findings offered “significant conceptual advances” into cancer neuroscience and new therapeutic avenues aimed at degrading existing amyloid plaques for “precision-targeted Alzheimer’s disease therapy”.
The age of ‘liquid salad’, fibremaxxing and recolonising your microbiome is here – but our meals should be about pleasure, too The crisis point came with the sea moss. Or perhaps the hemp protein powder? Certainly, when I started adding goose-poo-coloured dust to my breakfast, the unease I have been feeling around food culture deepened. Turning an already drab meal (plain vegan yoghurt, enough see...
The age of ‘liquid salad’, fibremaxxing and recolonising your microbiome is here – but our meals should be about pleasure, too The crisis point came with the sea moss. Or perhaps the hemp protein powder? Certainly, when I started adding goose-poo-coloured dust to my breakfast, the unease I have been feeling around food culture deepened. Turning an already drab meal (plain vegan yoghurt, enough seeds to kill a gerbil) into what looked, and tasted, like mud felt more like self-harm than self-care. But, no, what pushed me over the edge was the tiny £2 Marks & Spencer sea moss shot. Sorry, not just sea moss: “High-quality red algae sea moss … high in iodine, vitamins C, B1, B6 and B12.” It was blue and tasted awful, with hints of bubble bath. Of course it did – I’m not a limpet; I’m not supposed to consume sea moss! When did food become medicine? There’s all the pseudoscientific supplementary stuff, but even normal food has started to feel functional, mere units of nutrition. A tally runs in my head of things I “need” to eat: am I getting enough oats, beans, leafy greens? What about nuts? I cut back on crisps to cram more nuts in and chuck tofu into everything, because neglecting protein is the worst crime a middle-aged woman can commit. I’m not sure I remember what I actually enjoy eating any more. I’m certain no one on earth enjoys eating flaxseeds – they have all the personality of polystyrene packaging chips – but I choke them down daily, for my cholesterol and gut health. Continue reading...
For those in China’s cross-border trade business, a sweeping tax crackdown is beginning to be felt. Heightened scrutiny of unreported overseas income is reshaping cost structures, squeezing margins and forcing exporters to rethink how they operate across borders. “It has taken a real bite out of profits,” said Henry Huang, a Zhejiang-based exporter who now faces higher taxes yet little room to pas...
For those in China’s cross-border trade business, a sweeping tax crackdown is beginning to be felt. Heightened scrutiny of unreported overseas income is reshaping cost structures, squeezing margins and forcing exporters to rethink how they operate across borders. “It has taken a real bite out of profits,” said Henry Huang, a Zhejiang-based exporter who now faces higher taxes yet little room to pass on costs to price-sensitive customers in the United States and Europe. “It’s hitting everyone in the industry,” he added. Advertisement The pressure follows stepped-up efforts by local Chinese authorities to collect taxes from individuals with undeclared overseas income dating back to 2022, as Beijing tightens enforcement and local governments look to broaden revenue sources. Local tax authorities said they had used big data analyses to identify taxpayers who failed to report overseas earnings, urging them to make proper declarations and remain compliant. Advertisement “All platform transaction records are traceable – it’s as straightforward as checking your phone bill,” Huang said. “Even overseas platforms provide access for audits conducted by Chinese authorities, so there’s really no option but to cooperate and stay fully compliant.”
Fifth Circuit Upholds Policy That Illegal Immigrants Can Be Detained Without Bond Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A federal appeals court has sided with the Trump administration in upholding a policy that mandates detention without bond hearings for illegal immigrants in the United States who entered without inspection. President President Donald Trump (2L), Florida...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Policy That Illegal Immigrants Can Be Detained Without Bond Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A federal appeals court has sided with the Trump administration in upholding a policy that mandates detention without bond hearings for illegal immigrants in the United States who entered without inspection. President President Donald Trump (2L), Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (L), and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem (R) tour a detention center for illegal immigrants, dubbed Alligator Alcatraz, located at the site of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Fla., on July 1, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images In a 2–1 decision issued Feb. 6, the New Orleans-based Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed lower court rulings that had granted habeas petitions to two Mexican nationals, Victor Buenrostro-Mendez and Jose Padron Covarrubias. The panel determined that such individuals qualify as “applicants for admission” under federal immigration law, subjecting them to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b) rather than discretionary release options available under § 1226(a). The majority opinion, authored by Circuit Judge Edith Jones, emphasized adherence to statutory text. “ The text says what it says, regardless of the decisions of prior administrations ,” the court stated, rejecting arguments that the policy represented an unlawful shift from prior interpretations by the Department of Homeland Security and Board of Immigration Appeals. “By eliminating the exclusion/deportation dichotomy, [Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act] put aliens seeking admission lawfully on equal footing with those who entered without inspection,” Jones wrote. “It seems strange to suggest that Congress would have preserved bond hearings exclusively for unlawful entrants.” Circuit Judge Dana Douglas dissented. She argued that the Congress, which enacted the 1996 Act, “would be...
Millions of couples can use spousal benefits to boost their budgets in retirement. Social Security spousal benefits can be a great boon for retirement planning among couples for whom one partner spent more time out of the workforce or doesn't have a traditional earnings record for another reason. More than 2 million people collected spousal retirement benefits in January. If you qualify, you can c...
Millions of couples can use spousal benefits to boost their budgets in retirement. Social Security spousal benefits can be a great boon for retirement planning among couples for whom one partner spent more time out of the workforce or doesn't have a traditional earnings record for another reason. More than 2 million people collected spousal retirement benefits in January. If you qualify, you can claim up to 50% of your partner's benefit at full retirement age, replacing your personal benefit. But couples expecting to claim spousal benefits need to be aware of some very important rules before they start their retirement planning. Here are five everyone should know. 1. You can't receive spousal benefits if your spouse isn't receiving benefits A key prerequisite to receiving spousal benefits is that your spouse must be actively collecting benefits already. That can be a challenge for couples with a big age gap or when one spouse is delaying benefits significantly longer than the other spouse. The rule also means if your spouse suspends benefits, you'll no longer qualify for spousal benefits. If you qualify for personal retirement benefits under your own earnings record, you'll receive that amount. Otherwise, you'll receive no benefit at all. If your spouse is already collecting benefits before you apply, you must apply for spousal benefits at the same time as you apply for your personal benefits. You can't collect one benefit while delaying the other. Social Security will simply pay you whichever benefit is the greater amount. 2. There's one big exception to the above rule While married couples are required to both receive Social Security retirement benefits in order to qualify for spousal benefits, divorcees can receive spousal benefits without the need for their ex-spouse to actively collect benefits. In fact, the Social Security Administration won't tell your ex whether you're collecting benefits on your ex-partner's earnings record. In order to qualify for spousal ...
Key Points SLV and GDX both focus on precious metals but take fundamentally different approaches: SLV tracks physical silver, while GDX holds gold mining stocks. Both ETFs have very similar one-year yields and expense ratios, but GDX pays a dividend, while SLV doesn't. 10 stocks we like better than VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Gold Miners ETF › The iShares Silver Trust (NYSEMKT:SLV) and VanEck Gold M...
Key Points SLV and GDX both focus on precious metals but take fundamentally different approaches: SLV tracks physical silver, while GDX holds gold mining stocks. Both ETFs have very similar one-year yields and expense ratios, but GDX pays a dividend, while SLV doesn't. 10 stocks we like better than VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Gold Miners ETF › The iShares Silver Trust (NYSEMKT:SLV) and VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:GDX) both appeal to investors interested in precious metals, but their strategies set them apart. SLV offers a pure-play on silver prices, while GDX provides equity exposure to gold miners, which can behave quite differently from the underlying metals. This analysis compares their recent returns, cost, risk, and portfolio makeup to help clarify which may better align with specific investment goals. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric SLV GDX Issuer IShares VanEck Expense ratio 0.50% 0.51% 1-yr return (as of Feb. 7, 2026) 139.15% 137.31% Beta 0.41 0.65 AUM $47.32 billion $30.77 billion Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Both ETFs have nearly identical expense ratios, and there is no meaningful difference in annual fees for most investors. However, only GDX offers dividends between the two. Performance & risk comparison Metric SLV GDX Max drawdown (5 y) -37.65% -46.52% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $3,174 $2,852 What's inside GDX focuses exclusively on gold mining equities, holding 55 companies worldwide. Its largest positions include Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (NYSE:AEM), Newmont Corp. (NYSE:NEM), and Barrick Mining Corp. (NYSE:B), which together account for nearly a quarter of the portfolio. The fund sits entirely in the basic materials sector, reflecting its gold mining theme, and has a long track record of almost 20 years. SLV, in contrast, provides direct exposure to silver’s price and does not hold individual companies. Th...
Key Points Ford is taking a $19.5 billion one-time write-off as it pulls back in the EV space. Rivian is still investing billions as it prepares to launch the R2, a lower-priced EV truck. 10 stocks we like better than Rivian Automotive › Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) appear to be moving in opposite directions right now. Ford is leaning away from all-electric vehicles (EVs)...
Key Points Ford is taking a $19.5 billion one-time write-off as it pulls back in the EV space. Rivian is still investing billions as it prepares to launch the R2, a lower-priced EV truck. 10 stocks we like better than Rivian Automotive › Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) appear to be moving in opposite directions right now. Ford is leaning away from all-electric vehicles (EVs), while Rivian, which makes only EVs, is leaning in. Both choices could work out well, but does that mean these stocks are worth buying? Ford is fine-tuning its approach Ford is an iconic automotive company. The core of its business is internal combustion engines, but it has started to move toward EVs. However, it's stepping back from its earlier aggressive approach as demand for EVs didn't always justify the expense of building them. It's shifting toward lower-priced EVs and hybrid vehicles, specifically noting that it will no longer make an all-electric version of its hugely popular F-150 truck. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » The bad news is that this decision will lead to a $19.5 billion one-time charge. The good news is that the change could better align the company's auto lineup with customer demand and lead to stronger profits down the road. If you think long term, this decision makes a lot of sense and could be a reason to jump aboard Ford's stock. However, the stock is trading near 52-week highs. The stock's price-to-earnings ratio is a bit above its five-year average. The price-to-sales and price-to-book value ratios are roughly in line with their five-year averages, but you're probably paying full fare, if not a little more. If you have a value bias, Ford won't interest you. Rivian is gearing up for the R2 Rivian makes high-end EV trucks. It's in the process of introducing the R2, which is a lower-priced EV truck model. The hop...
Precious metals can be a hedge against the U.S. dollar, and these two ETFs offer exposure to two of the top precious metals on the market. The iShares Silver Trust (NYSEMKT:SLV) and VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:GDX) both appeal to investors interested in precious metals, but their strategies set them apart. SLV offers a pure-play on silver prices, while GDX provides equity exposure to gold mine...
Precious metals can be a hedge against the U.S. dollar, and these two ETFs offer exposure to two of the top precious metals on the market. The iShares Silver Trust (NYSEMKT:SLV) and VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:GDX) both appeal to investors interested in precious metals, but their strategies set them apart. SLV offers a pure-play on silver prices, while GDX provides equity exposure to gold miners, which can behave quite differently from the underlying metals. This analysis compares their recent returns, cost, risk, and portfolio makeup to help clarify which may better align with specific investment goals. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric SLV GDX Issuer IShares VanEck Expense ratio 0.50% 0.51% 1-yr return (as of Feb. 7, 2026) 139.15% 137.31% Beta 0.41 0.65 AUM $47.32 billion $30.77 billion Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Both ETFs have nearly identical expense ratios, and there is no meaningful difference in annual fees for most investors. However, only GDX offers dividends between the two. Performance & risk comparison Metric SLV GDX Max drawdown (5 y) -37.65% -46.52% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $3,174 $2,852 What's inside GDX focuses exclusively on gold mining equities, holding 55 companies worldwide. Its largest positions include Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (AEM +3.89%), Newmont Corp. (NEM +6.20%), and Barrick Mining Corp. (B +2.71%), which together account for nearly a quarter of the portfolio. The fund sits entirely in the basic materials sector, reflecting its gold mining theme, and has a long track record of almost 20 years. SLV, in contrast, provides direct exposure to silver’s price and does not hold individual companies. This makes SLV a pure commodity play, with performance tightly linked to silver price movements and no dividend income. Both funds share a 100% basic materials tilt, but SLV's approach is more straight...
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 20:34 (EST) — Market’s done for the day. Astera Labs, Inc. ripped higher on Friday, jumping 18.9% to finish at $169.85. Shares started the day at $142.82 and moved between $151.42 and $170.01, with volume reaching roughly 7.3 million. 1 U.S. markets are closed for the weekend, putting the spotlight squarely on the Nasdaq-listed chip-connectivity company ahead of Monday’s ope...
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 20:34 (EST) — Market’s done for the day. Astera Labs, Inc. ripped higher on Friday, jumping 18.9% to finish at $169.85. Shares started the day at $142.82 and moved between $151.42 and $170.01, with volume reaching roughly 7.3 million. 1 U.S. markets are closed for the weekend, putting the spotlight squarely on the Nasdaq-listed chip-connectivity company ahead of Monday’s open. Next week’s quarterly report is coming up, a crucial look at appetite for the components that power AI data centers. Astera Labs, which builds connectivity chips and software for shuttling data between processors, memory, and networking gear inside servers, has become a volatile favorite for investors betting on cloud spending. The stock is seen as a gauge for whether big AI-driven investments are flowing down the rest of the supply chain. Semiconductor stocks rallied Friday after Amazon unveiled hefty AI investment plans, according to Investopedia. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang told CNBC that demand was “going through the roof.” The PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index surged almost 6%. 2 Sector sentiment is getting a lift from a bullish industry outlook, even as leaders note lingering uncertainty. The Semiconductor Industry Association projects global chip sales will reach $1 trillion in 2026, following $791.7 billion in 2025. SIA chief John Neuffer, speaking to Reuters, said: “No one knows what’s going to happen with the AI build out a year from now, but my orders are completely full.” 3 Astera Labs plans to report its fourth-quarter numbers once markets close at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday, with a conference call set for 4:30 p.m. ET. CEO Jitendra Mohan, along with President and COO Sanjay Gajendra and CFO Mike Tate, will be on the line. 4 Astera is expecting fourth-quarter revenue between $245 million and $253 million, Zacks Investment Research noted on Nasdaq—a 6% to 10% bump from the prior quarter. The company’s guidance also calls for a gross margin near 75%. Zacks flagged competitors ...