Mark Chaikin explains why he wouldn’t buy the dip in software yet and highlights three AI infrastructure stocks he likes: Onto Innovation, Amkor Technology, and Enphase.
Mark Chaikin explains why he wouldn’t buy the dip in software yet and highlights three AI infrastructure stocks he likes: Onto Innovation, Amkor Technology, and Enphase.
At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 52 most recent 13F filings for the 12/31/2025 reporting period, and noticed that Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (Symbol: VIG) was held by 15 of these funds. When hedge fund managers appear to be thinking alike, we
At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 52 most recent 13F filings for the 12/31/2025 reporting period, and noticed that Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (Symbol: VIG) was held by 15 of these funds. When hedge fund managers appear to be thinking alike, we
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Magna International ( MGA ) shares are set to extend a five-day winning streak with a double-digit gain at Friday’s open after the company’s fourth quarter results and outlook for FY26 were better than Wall Street anticipated, even as the industry saw light vehicle sales remain flat in 2025. “We closed 2025 with a strong fourth quarter, successfully navi...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Magna International ( MGA ) shares are set to extend a five-day winning streak with a double-digit gain at Friday’s open after the company’s fourth quarter results and outlook for FY26 were better than Wall Street anticipated, even as the industry saw light vehicle sales remain flat in 2025. “We closed 2025 with a strong fourth quarter, successfully navigating another dynamic year in our industry. Our disciplined execution and commitment to operational excellence enabled us to deliver financial results that were in line with, or exceeded, our February 2025 outlook across all key metrics,” said Magna International CEO Swamy Kotagiri. Despite a 1% decline in global light vehicle production, Magna International ( MGA ) realized a 2% increase in sales to a better-than-expected $10.8B, reflecting higher production on certain ongoing programs and the launch of new programs including the Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, Xiaomi YU7, and Jetour Zongheng G700. Due to higher production input costs, including commodity and labor costs, higher employee profit-sharing, and a customer resolution for a product related matter in the final quarter of 2025, the company’s unadjusted net income was cut by more than half to $114M, or $0.00 on a per share basis versus a profit of $0.71 per share in the same quarter last year. However, excluding these and other certain items, Magna ( MGA ) earned a profit of $2.18 per share, up 29% year-over-year and $0.38 better than anticipated. Moreover, the company’s adjusted EBIT margin expanded 100 basis points to 7.5%. For FY26, Magna ( MGA ) sees sales increasing to a range of $41.9B and $43.5B from $42.0B in 2025 with a midpoint of $42.7B that is above $42.2B estimates. Adjusted earnings are expected to be within a range of $6.25 and $7.25 versus $5.98 estimates, and an adjusted EBIT margin of 6% to 6.6% versus 5.95% estimates. Free cash flow is expected to be between $1.6B and $1.8B compared to $1.6B...
High court refuses injunction to stop CMA naming company penalised for failing to hand over information Euro Car Parks is infamous for dishing out fines but the private parking company has been hit with a near- £475,000 penalty of its own after it failed to hand over information to a regulator. The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) said it had imposed a £473,000 fine after the company did not...
High court refuses injunction to stop CMA naming company penalised for failing to hand over information Euro Car Parks is infamous for dishing out fines but the private parking company has been hit with a near- £475,000 penalty of its own after it failed to hand over information to a regulator. The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) said it had imposed a £473,000 fine after the company did not respond for three months to seven requests for information, including by registered post, email and hand-delivered letter. Continue reading...
Disruptor or Disrupted? Tim Platt/DigitalVision via Getty Images I think Duolingo, Inc. ( DUOL ) is the most interesting story in equity markets at the moment. The stock is down ~80% from its all time high and now trades at a price close to that of its IPO. An observer would be inclined to think this is a decaying, unprofitable business. Yet, the exact opposite is true: Duolingo has only grown its...
Disruptor or Disrupted? Tim Platt/DigitalVision via Getty Images I think Duolingo, Inc. ( DUOL ) is the most interesting story in equity markets at the moment. The stock is down ~80% from its all time high and now trades at a price close to that of its IPO. An observer would be inclined to think this is a decaying, unprofitable business. Yet, the exact opposite is true: Duolingo has only grown its top line and bottom line, and it is highly profitable as of its latest quarterly earnings. This represents a market paradox that has only two possible solutions, in my view: The market has had an incredible ability to predict the future with DUOL, correctly pricing in a disruption several quarters before it actually manifested. A market “clairvoyance” that has rarely ever been seen. The market has been totally wrong about DUOL, in which case the stock is primed to generate incredible alpha. Personally, I think the latter is a far more likely outcome, as the market has overreacted in anticipating and pricing AI trends. Financial reality vs. market reality: a different story is priced in If there is one chart readers need to look at to understand the Duolingo paradox, it is the one below. Duolingo’s fundamentals have kept growing for the past quarters, both in terms of FCF and net income. The stock followed, for the most part, the company’s fundamentals and kept growing, up until mid-2025. DUOL fundamentals vs. Stock Price (Chris Hoeger on x.com ) What happened in mid-2025 to trigger such a sentiment reversal? Duolingo reported Q2 2025 earnings that showed growth slightly decelerating against the past (to be clear: the company kept growing double digits, just at a slower pace). That may have rightfully warranted a correction, as DUOL was trading at a premium back then. However, the market has kept punishing this stock for no apparent reason, with the company stock suffering even after Q3 earnings. But what do the latest financials say? Q3 earnings saw, once again, slowly dec...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction First Busey Corporation ( BUSE ) is a regional bank. While the bank has a wide presence, most of its locations are in Illinois and the St. Louis Metropolitan area. Along with its common shares, the bank also has a preferred share ( BUSEP ). On its face, investors may be attracted to the 7.9% dividend yield, but the current premium over call ...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction First Busey Corporation ( BUSE ) is a regional bank. While the bank has a wide presence, most of its locations are in Illinois and the St. Louis Metropolitan area. Along with its common shares, the bank also has a preferred share ( BUSEP ). On its face, investors may be attracted to the 7.9% dividend yield, but the current premium over call price creates a bit of a misnomer on returns and fixed income investors should wait for better pricing. First Busey Financial Results While most banks have seen their rates come under pressure as the Fed has eased short-term rates back, First Busey has seen the opposite. Asset yields climbed through 2024 and into 2025, peaking at 5.63% in the second quarter. After holding at that level in the third quarter, asset yields fell 10 basis points in the fourth quarter. Borrowing yields behaved similarly, peaking at 2.91% in the second quarter before dropping to 2.57% in the fourth quarter. Company Financials The changes in the asset and borrowing yields have led to the best net interest spreads for the bank since 2019. Net interest spreads rose by 19 basis points to 2.96% while net interest margin, which includes the effects of leverage, increased by 13 basis points to 3.71%. The bank’s net interest margin is at the highest level in at least six years. Company Financials One of the reasons that the bank’s rates continued to rise was likely due to their acquisition of CrossFirst Bankshares earlier in the year . In the fourth quarter, interest income declined by $10 million compared to the previous quarter. Interest expense declined by an even greater $11 million. This led to an increase in net interest income (interest income less interest expense) of $1 million to $157 million. Company Financials Company Financials Changes in Loans and Deposits First Busey’s balance sheet expanded with the acquisition of CrossFirst Bankshares with loans growing by more than 80% and deposits growi...
(RTTNews) - Following the sell-off seen in the previous session, stocks may move back to the upside in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a slightly higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.1 percent.
(RTTNews) - Following the sell-off seen in the previous session, stocks may move back to the upside in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a slightly higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.1 percent.
Over the past month, investors have seen Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) shares fall over 20%, while retail investor sentiment on Reddit and X shifted from cautious optimism to deeply bearish. The stock trades a little over $360 today, down from almost $490 weeks earlier. The selloff intensified after Gotham City Research published a report at the end ... $1 Billion Accounting Questions Cloud Carvana’s 44% Sa...
Over the past month, investors have seen Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) shares fall over 20%, while retail investor sentiment on Reddit and X shifted from cautious optimism to deeply bearish. The stock trades a little over $360 today, down from almost $490 weeks earlier. The selloff intensified after Gotham City Research published a report at the end ... $1 Billion Accounting Questions Cloud Carvana’s 44% Sales Surge
Tatiana Terekhina/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Las Vegas Sands ( LVS ) named Patrick Dumont as the company's chairman and chief executive officer. His appointment will be effective on March 1. Dumont will succeed Robert Goldstein, who becomes a senior advisor to the company through March 2028. The move was not a surprise since the Las Vegas Sands' ( LVS ) board of directors had previously ind...
Tatiana Terekhina/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Las Vegas Sands ( LVS ) named Patrick Dumont as the company's chairman and chief executive officer. His appointment will be effective on March 1. Dumont will succeed Robert Goldstein, who becomes a senior advisor to the company through March 2028. The move was not a surprise since the Las Vegas Sands' ( LVS ) board of directors had previously indicated Dumont would be the likely successor to Goldstein. Dumont was also appointed chairman of Sands China Ltd. ( SCHYY ) ( SCHYF ), the company's Hong Kong-listed subsidiary. Dumont was appointed president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands ( LVS ) in January 2021 and has been a member of the board of directors since 2017. He joined the company in 2010 and has focused on creating long-term growth for the business and its stakeholders in roles with responsibility for operations, properties, and capital allocation strategy. Dumont has more than 25 years of experience in management, development, operations, and corporate finance. Under his leadership, it was noted that the company has undertaken transformative investment programs in Macau and Singapore to elevate its product offerings, enhance customer experience, and increase long-term earnings potential. Patrick Dumont is the son-in-law of Miriam Adelson, who is the top shareholder of Las Vegas Sands ( LVS ). Shares of Las Vegas Sands ( LVS ) are down 12.7% on a year-to-date basis. More on Las Vegas Sands Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Las Vegas Sands Corp. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Las Vegas Sands: 3 Things To Look For In Next Week's Earnings Report Bottom 10 large-cap stocks with lowest dividend safety grade Las Vegas Sands is defended by analysts amid its biggest share price decline since the pandemic
mapo/iStock via Getty Images Market Environment Global equities finished higher during the quarter with 10 of 11 GICS sectors posting positive returns. By sector, health care and financials contributed the most to market performance, while real estate was the sole detractor. By country, the U.S. and Canada contributed the most to market returns, while Australia and New Zealand were the sole detrac...
mapo/iStock via Getty Images Market Environment Global equities finished higher during the quarter with 10 of 11 GICS sectors posting positive returns. By sector, health care and financials contributed the most to market performance, while real estate was the sole detractor. By country, the U.S. and Canada contributed the most to market returns, while Australia and New Zealand were the sole detractors. Portfolio Performance The portfolio’s return was 3.45% (net) for the reporting period. This compares to the MSCI World Index that returned 3.12% for the same period. Performance highlights Contributors IQVIA Holdings ( IQV ) Alphabet Cl C ( GOOG ) DSV ( DSDVF ) Detractors Charter Communications Cl A ( CHTR ) Alibaba Group ( BABA ) Sysco ( SYY ) Top contributors: IQVIA Holdings was a contributor during the quarter. The U.S.-headquartered provider of analytics, solutions, and clinical research services saw its stock price appreciate as it delivered in-line third-quarter earnings that were supplemented by what we view as optimistic commentary about the macroeconomic backdrop. Customer demand appears to be improving, and we believe IQVIA is well-positioned to sustain this momentum in the next year. Alphabet was a contributor during the quarter. The U.S.-headquartered technology conglomerate's stock price jumped after it delivered impressive third-quarter earnings. Search revenue growth beat consensus expectations as Google continues to see strong user engagement trends. Results were also ahead of expectations in the Cloud segment, and the outlook for this business remains robust given accelerating demand for AI compute. We continue to believe Alphabet is undervalued on a sum-of-the-parts basis and see potential for the company’s AI leadership to drive further upside across the portfolio. DSV was a contributor during the quarter. The Denmark-headquartered air freight and logistics company’s stock price rose as it delivered what we view as solid third-quarter results. DSV i...
2nd US Aircraft Carrier Rerouted From Caribbean To Mideast As Iran In Crosshairs Soon on the heels of Netanyahu's meeting with President Trump at the White House this week, the US has quietly ordered its USS Gerald R. Ford , the world’s largest aircraft carrier , to depart the Caribbean Sea and head to the Middle East, at a moment the White House is weighing possible military action against Iran, ...
2nd US Aircraft Carrier Rerouted From Caribbean To Mideast As Iran In Crosshairs Soon on the heels of Netanyahu's meeting with President Trump at the White House this week, the US has quietly ordered its USS Gerald R. Ford , the world’s largest aircraft carrier , to depart the Caribbean Sea and head to the Middle East, at a moment the White House is weighing possible military action against Iran, NY Times and others are reporting. The redeployment will give Washington two carrier strike groups in the region, stacking additional warships alongside the already-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln as Trump turns up the pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program as well as ballistic missile arsenal. It's expected to take at least two weeks or more for the Ford to reach its destination off Iran. USS Gerald R. Ford, via US Navy Trump had openly discussed the idea of sending a second carrier strike group to the region earlier this week, a clear escalation as indirect US-Iran talks in Oman sputter with no breakthrough, but he's all the while expressed hope that he wouldn't have to use them. " The ship’s crew was informed of the decision on Thursday , according to four U.S. officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the decision," NY Times reports. Previously, the Ford had been operating in the Caribbean after its abrupt redeployment from the Mediterranean, as part of the earlier show of force tied to Venezuelan operations - making its rapid retasking toward Iran a stark reversal of routine scheduling for one of America's 11 total carriers available globally. On this, the NY Time details : The Ford’s warplanes participated in the Jan. 3 attack on Caracas that captured President Nicolás Maduro. The strike group’s current deployment has already been extended once, and its sailors were expecting to come home in early March. The new delay will further jeopardize the Ford’s scheduled dry dock period in Virginia , where majo...