The VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 506,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 106,000. Shares of GPZ were up about 1.8% on the day. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Monday were Blue Owl Capital, trading up about 1% with over 9.0 million shares changing hands so far this session, and ...
The VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 506,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 106,000. Shares of GPZ were up about 1.8% on the day. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Monday were Blue Owl Capital, trading up about 1% with over 9.0 million shares changing hands so far this session, and Blackstone, up about 1.2% on volume of over 2.8 million shares. Ares Management is the component faring the best Monday, higher by about 3.5% on the day, while TPG is lagging other components of the VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF, trading lower by about 0.3%. VIDEO: Monday's ETF with Unusual Volume: GPZ The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
W. P. Carey ( WPC ) is scheduled to announce Q4 earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th, after market close. The consensus FFO estimate is $1.24 and the consensus revenue estimate is $433.28M (+6.67% Y/Y). Last quarter, the net lease REIT raised its 2025 full-year adjusted FFO guidance and delivered better-than-expected results on the back of strong investment activity. In January, W. P. Carey ...
W. P. Carey ( WPC ) is scheduled to announce Q4 earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th, after market close. The consensus FFO estimate is $1.24 and the consensus revenue estimate is $433.28M (+6.67% Y/Y). Last quarter, the net lease REIT raised its 2025 full-year adjusted FFO guidance and delivered better-than-expected results on the back of strong investment activity. In January, W. P. Carey reported a record $2.1B in investments in 2025, with an average initial cash cap rate of about 7.6% and an estimated yield of roughly 9.2%. "With a strong pipeline of high-quality opportunities to start 2026 and the vast majority of our anticipated equity needs for the year already accounted for — including around $420M of forward equity, several-hundred million dollars of planned accretive asset sales and $250M to $300M of expected retained cash flow — we're well-positioned to continue delivering attractive AFFO growth," CEO Jason Fox had then said. "With tailwinds from lower base rates likely going into 2026, WPC looks poised to deliver solid results, should we manage to dodge a recession," said Seeking Alpha author Dividend Collection Agency after the third-quarter results. "While I think any significant upside will likely be limited near-term, WPC could see solid price appreciation over the next 24 to 36 months," said the author. The stock is trading ~9% above its 200-day simple moving average. Seeking Alpha authors grade WPC as Buy. However, the stock gets a Hold recommendation from the Wall Street analysts and the Quant Rating system. Quant assigns to the stock a C+ for Valuation, D+ for Growth, B+ for Profitability and Momentum, and C for Revisions. Recently, Citi maintained its Hold rating on WPC, with a view that the stock is likely to perform in line with the broader market rather than significantly outperforming it. Insiders are net buyers of the stock, with seven open market buys reported in the past three months against one sell transaction. More on W. P. Carey...
Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Software stocks plunged last week amid what I have dubbed the “Claude Crash,” the heavy selling exacerbated by Anthropic’s latest suite of Claude AI plug-ins. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF ( IGV ) endured one of its worst weeks since the Great Financial Crisis. One stock thrown out with the bathwater was CrowdStrike ( CRWD ). Now...
Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Software stocks plunged last week amid what I have dubbed the “Claude Crash,” the heavy selling exacerbated by Anthropic’s latest suite of Claude AI plug-ins. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF ( IGV ) endured one of its worst weeks since the Great Financial Crisis. One stock thrown out with the bathwater was CrowdStrike ( CRWD ). Now in a 30% drawdown , shares of the $100 billion Systems Software industry company within the Information Technology sector were treated like any other software-as-a-service name. But the leading cybersecurity player has different value propositions and long-term growth potential. I am upgrading CRWD to a "B uy." I was neutral on CRWD back in November . That marked a near-term peak, with a 28% decline persisting through today. With earnings on tap, the growth story remains solid. Of course, CRWD sports among the loftiest valuations in the S&P 500. I’ll offer a refreshed valuation and an updated look at the chart. CRWD Caught Up in the Software Plunge Stockcharts.com Back in December, CrowdStrike reported a solid set of quarterly results. Q3 non-GAAP EPS of $0.96 topped the Wall Street consensus forecast of $0.94, while revenue of $1.23 billion, up 22% from the same period a year earlier, was a modest $10 million beat. George Kurtz’s company tallied $1.17 billion in subscription revenue, with an upbeat outlook handed to the street ahead of calendar-year 2026. ARR was +23% YoY in its fiscal Q3 . Shares initially traded lower but then finished the post-earnings session higher by 1.5%. The options market had priced in a higher 6.8% earnings-related stock price swing. Looking ahead to the March 3 release, the options market prices in a high 8.7% earnings-related stock price swing based on the at-the-money straddle expiring soonest after the report. Implied volatility on CRWD shares is very high, above 60%. Looking back on the quarter that was, CrowdStrike performed well in its Q3...
lixu/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Google’s ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) YouTube is launching new TV plans this week designed to give viewers the flexibility to subscribe to programming and broadcasts that customize preferences with their budgets. The SportsPlan, which starts at $54.99 per month for the first year for new subscribers, and $64.99 thereafter, gives subscribers access to major sports netw...
lixu/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Google’s ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) YouTube is launching new TV plans this week designed to give viewers the flexibility to subscribe to programming and broadcasts that customize preferences with their budgets. The SportsPlan, which starts at $54.99 per month for the first year for new subscribers, and $64.99 thereafter, gives subscribers access to major sports networks, including FS1, NBC Sports Network ( CMCSA ), ESPN, and the upcoming ESPN Unlimited ( DIS ). For another $7 per month, customers can add a news plan to the sports package. To watch content on Comedy Central ( PSKY ), Paramount ( PSKY ), the Food Network ( WBD ), and HGTV ( WBD ), among others, viewers can subscribe to YouTube’s ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) Entertainment Plan for $54.99 per month for new subscribers (for the first three months) and $44.99 afterward. The News + Entertainment + Family Plan goes for $59.99 per month for new users (first 3 months) and $69.99 after. The main YouTube ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) TV plan—which includes more than 100 networks across genres—will cost $82.99 per month. Add-ons that include NFL Sunday Ticket and HBO Max are still available for purchase separately. More on Alphabet Alphabet Is Back, But Elevated AI CapEx Risks Are Also Worrying Why Alphabet Will Likely Leapfrog Nvidia To Become World's Most Valuable Company Alphabet: The Earnings Pullback Isn't A Buy Signal (Rating Downgrade) Alphabet to raise money in bond sale amid AI buildout Salesforce, ServiceNow added to Wedbush's AI 30 list
The media mogul and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong for national security offences. His family has described the sentence as ‘heartbreakingly cruel’, given the 78-year-old’s declining health. Lai was convicted in December on charges of sedition and conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, after pleading not guilty to all charges. L...
The media mogul and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong for national security offences. His family has described the sentence as ‘heartbreakingly cruel’, given the 78-year-old’s declining health. Lai was convicted in December on charges of sedition and conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, after pleading not guilty to all charges. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior China correspondent, Amy Hawkins. Continue reading...
Recent orders haven't shown up yet in this chipmaker's financials, but they might be about to give the company a big lift. Artificial intelligence is inspiring companies to make massive investments of capital. Much of that money is slated to go to the businesses that produce essential components for hardware to run AI-powered applications and harness the data necessary to produce the most valuable...
Recent orders haven't shown up yet in this chipmaker's financials, but they might be about to give the company a big lift. Artificial intelligence is inspiring companies to make massive investments of capital. Much of that money is slated to go to the businesses that produce essential components for hardware to run AI-powered applications and harness the data necessary to produce the most valuable insights. For companies that specialize in producing those components, every news item boasting of another multi-billion dollar investment in AI is a reason to celebrate. Micron Technology (MU 2.83%) has put itself in exactly that position as an essential supplier of memory chips for AI hardware, and yesterday, the first article in this series on Micron for the Voyager Portfolio looked at the company's inspiring history and rise to the pinnacle of the tech industry. Today, you'll learn more about Micron's financial results and why the best of times might still be well into the future. 2 perspectives on Micron's move higher One thing investors can learn a lot from with Micron's financial results is that when you start a comparison makes a huge difference. Both of the following narratives are completely true, but they paint very different pictures of Micron's growth: Over the past 12 months, Micron's revenue has been nearly triple what it was during the company's 2023 fiscal year. The semiconductor memory chipmaker has gone from a huge loss of $5.8 billion three years ago to net income of $11.9 billion over the past four quarters. Margins have enjoyed explosive growth. Micron sales are up just under 40% since the chipmaker's strong year in fiscal 2022. Operating and profit margins have only recently returned to their same levels from four years ago, and the 37% rise in net income, although solid, seems out of proportion with the stock's much larger gains over the same period. The way to reconcile those two views is to understand that historically, Micron's memory chip busine...
Robinhood Markets ( HOOD ) is set to announce fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, and investors will watch out for updates on strategic initiatives such as prediction markets, tokenization, and international expansion. Wall Street expects the financial services platform to post an EPS of $0.68, implying a decline of 32.7% year-over-year, while revenue is expected to rise 32.7% to $1.34B for the qu...
Robinhood Markets ( HOOD ) is set to announce fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, and investors will watch out for updates on strategic initiatives such as prediction markets, tokenization, and international expansion. Wall Street expects the financial services platform to post an EPS of $0.68, implying a decline of 32.7% year-over-year, while revenue is expected to rise 32.7% to $1.34B for the quarter. During its Q3 earnings call, Robinhood Markets’ CEO Vladimir Tenev outlined a long-term vision, aiming for half of the company’s revenue to come from outside the U.S. in 10 years. Equity research analyst and Seeking Alpha author Kenio Fontes upgraded HOOD to Buy, saying that recent price declines create a compelling margin of safety. “Despite short-term crypto-driven revenue volatility, HOOD's diversification efforts - subscriptions, net interest, and innovative products - are showing strong growth,” highlighted Fontes, adding that, “Operational leverage is evident as top-line is up more than 100% year-over-year while expenses rose just 35%, supporting sustainable long-term profitability.” Wall Street analysts are also bullish , rating HOOD a Buy. However, Seeking Alpha’s Quant rating system and Seeking Alpha analysts are cautious and rate HOOD a Hold . During the Q3 earnings call, CFO Jason Warnick indicated that full-year 2025 adjusted operating expenses plus stock-based compensation are expected to be around $2.28B, subject to change based on business performance and investment in growth areas like Prediction Markets and Robinhood Ventures. However, Seeking Alpha analyst Amrita Roy rated HOOD a Hold, saying that Robinhood faces a more than 50% drawdown from its peak, driven by declining crypto, equities, and options volumes amid tightening liquidity. Roy warned that HOOD's Q4 FY25 earnings are expected to show sequential declines in transaction and net interest revenues, reflecting risk-off sentiment and macro uncertainty. Additionally, forward revenue growth is p...
Key Points SLVP has outperformed IAU by a wide margin over the past year but comes with higher volatility and a deeper sector concentration IAU offers much greater assets under management, extremely high liquidity, and a lower expense ratio SLVP pays a 1.5% yield while IAU does not pay a dividend, and their risk profiles differ sharply due to underlying exposures. 10 stocks we like better than iSh...
Key Points SLVP has outperformed IAU by a wide margin over the past year but comes with higher volatility and a deeper sector concentration IAU offers much greater assets under management, extremely high liquidity, and a lower expense ratio SLVP pays a 1.5% yield while IAU does not pay a dividend, and their risk profiles differ sharply due to underlying exposures. 10 stocks we like better than iShares Gold Trust › The iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SLVP) and the iShares Gold Trust (NYSEMKT:IAU) both target precious metals themes but differ sharply in recent returns, volatility, and portfolio concentration. SLVP focuses on global silver and metals mining companies, making it a play on equities closely tied to silver prices. IAU, in contrast, provides direct exposure to gold prices through physical holdings. This comparison looks at cost, performance, risk, and the makeup of both funds to help investors assess which may fit their goals. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric SLVP IAU Issuer IShares IShares Expense ratio 0.39% 0.25% 1-yr return (as of 2026-02-06) 189.5% 73.0% Dividend yield 1.5% n/a AUM $1.2 billion $79.6 billion The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. IAU is more affordable with a lower expense ratio, and it commands vastly greater assets under management. SLVP offers a yield of 1.5%, but IAU does not provide a dividend, so yield is a differentiator here. Performance & risk comparison Metric SLVP IAU Max drawdown (5 y) -55.41% N/A Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $2,518 $2,733 What's inside IAU is designed to track the price of gold directly, offering investors a simple way to access gold exposure without holding the physical commodity. With $79.6 billion in assets under management and a fund age of 21 years, it is one of the largest and most liquid gold ETFs available. IAU does not hold equities or other assets—its value is determined by gold prices, and it does not pay dividends. SLVP, on the other hand, i...
Earnings Call Insights: Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) Q1 2026 Management View CEO Thomas Polen welcomed Shawn Bevec as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and emphasized a strong start to the year, stating, "We delivered stronger-than-expected results, which reflect our disciplined execution, including accelerated commercial initiatives and strengthen our key growth platforms." Polen...
Earnings Call Insights: Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) Q1 2026 Management View CEO Thomas Polen welcomed Shawn Bevec as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and emphasized a strong start to the year, stating, "We delivered stronger-than-expected results, which reflect our disciplined execution, including accelerated commercial initiatives and strengthen our key growth platforms." Polen noted revenues of $5.3 billion, 0.4% growth, and 2.5% growth in New BD, with double-digit gains in biologic drug delivery, PureWick, advanced tissue regeneration, pharmacy automation, and high single-digit growth in APM. He highlighted, "We delivered adjusted gross margin of 53.4% and adjusted EPS of $2.91, both of which were also ahead of our expectations." Polen announced, "Later this morning, we expect to close the combination of our Life Sciences business with Waters via Reverse Morris Trust transaction." He detailed a $4 billion cash distribution from the transaction, with $2 billion for share repurchases and $2 billion for debt paydown, aligning with an enhanced capital allocation strategy. Polen outlined strategic priorities under the "Excellence Unleashed" agenda: compete, innovate, and deliver, with early momentum in commercial initiatives, including sales force expansions and competitive wins. He stated, "Alaris delivered our strongest quarter of competitive wins since the relaunch, increasing our category share by approximately 100 basis points." Interim CFO Vitor Roque reported, "Total company revenue of $5.3 billion grew 0.4%, with 2.5% growth in New BD." Roque highlighted, "Adjusted gross margin of 53.4% was down 140 basis points versus the prior year, driven by approximately 170 basis points of tariffs, partially offset by productivity initiatives through BD Excellence." He added, "Adjusted EPS of $2.91 was down 15.2%, driven primarily by the impact of tariffs. However, earnings exceeded our expectations on the strength of both revenue performance and operat...
Earnings Call Insights: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Lourenco Goncalves highlighted a shift in federal policy supporting American manufacturing, but noted that "we were still exposed to a lot of steel imports, poisoning our domestic market, creating a demand gap that negatively impacted our steel shipments and asset utilization." Goncalves explained that asset shutdowns ...
Earnings Call Insights: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Lourenco Goncalves highlighted a shift in federal policy supporting American manufacturing, but noted that "we were still exposed to a lot of steel imports, poisoning our domestic market, creating a demand gap that negatively impacted our steel shipments and asset utilization." Goncalves explained that asset shutdowns and the termination of the index-based slab supply contract with ArcelorMittal were steps taken to address these headwinds. Goncalves announced, "we have already secured more business from our automotive clients, and that will show throughout 2026 as the OEMs reassure production back to the United States." He emphasized the impact of Section 232 tariffs and recent Canadian steel import restrictions, stating that "our robust order book is the best confirmation that the business environment has already started to improve." The CEO underscored that Cleveland-Cliffs "does not need to build new plants," emphasizing available capacity and that "the incremental volume demanded by the automotive industry can and will be absorbed by our existing footprint." Goncalves discussed a strategic partnership: "In the fourth quarter, we revealed that our memorandum of understanding partner was POSCO, Korea's largest steelmaker... Our collaboration represents a model of how allies can deepen industrial cooperation under fair and transparent trade principles." He added, "We are targeting signing a definitive agreement in the first half of 2026. This remains the #1 strategic priority for both Cleveland-Cliffs and POSCO." CFO Celso Goncalves reported, "Total shipments in Q4 were 3.8 million tons, which was slightly lower than Q3 due to heavier-than-usual seasonal impacts." He provided guidance: "My expectation for full year 2026 shipment level is in the 16.5 million- to 17 million-ton range, an improvement from 2025 as we run our mills at higher utilizations." The CFO stated, "Q4 price realizati...
Citi downgraded RenaissanceRe Holdings ( RNR ) to Neutral from Buy as the stock appears to more reasonably discount the company's outlook to prioritize return on equity stability at the expense of top-line growth. RenaissanceRe stock dipped 1.5% in Monday midday trading. Its valuation multiple has moved to >8x next 12-month EPS from ~6x in the past six months, bringing it more in line with its his...
Citi downgraded RenaissanceRe Holdings ( RNR ) to Neutral from Buy as the stock appears to more reasonably discount the company's outlook to prioritize return on equity stability at the expense of top-line growth. RenaissanceRe stock dipped 1.5% in Monday midday trading. Its valuation multiple has moved to >8x next 12-month EPS from ~6x in the past six months, bringing it more in line with its historic norms, Citi said. "Increasing competition in core property lines will likely require continued underwriting discipline, limiting upside to growth and, therefore, EPS prospects over the intermediate term," analyst Matthew Heimermann wrote in a note to clients. Share repurchases, though, should provide support for the stock, he added. Citi updated EPS estimates to reflect increased stock buyback activity, partly offset by higher expense ratios. The Q1 2026 EPS estimate increased to $7.69 from $7.29 previously, and the FY2026 EPS estimate rose to $35.44 from $33.42. The Neutral rating aligns with the SA Quant rating and average Sell-Side rating , both at Hold. More on RenaissanceRe RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript RenaissanceRe's Preferred Stocks Look Undervalued RenaissanceRe outlines 2026 strategy with focus on capital returns and stable underwriting margins RenaissanceRe Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on RenaissanceRe
Key Points Intuitive Surgical's growth rate was around 19% last quarter. The company has been growing steadily over the years, and it still has plenty of potential in the long term. The stock's valuation, however, remains high. 10 stocks we like better than Intuitive Surgical › Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) is a promising healthcare company that could help revolutionize the sector. Its da Vinc...
Key Points Intuitive Surgical's growth rate was around 19% last quarter. The company has been growing steadily over the years, and it still has plenty of potential in the long term. The stock's valuation, however, remains high. 10 stocks we like better than Intuitive Surgical › Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) is a promising healthcare company that could help revolutionize the sector. Its da Vinci surgical systems can help make surgery more precise and lead to better outcomes for patients. The company has been experiencing strong growth in recent years and still has much more potential in the long term. Investors, however, haven't been terribly bullish on it of late, as the stock has declined more than 10% this year, falling to less than $500. Could the healthcare stock prove to be a steal of a deal at its current price? 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 company's growth rate has been strong For years, Intuitive Surgical has been growing its top line by double digits at a fairly consistent pace. And over the past 12 months, it has experienced an acceleration. During the fourth quarter of 2025, which covered the last three months of the year, its revenue rose by 19%, totaling just under $2.9 billion. That's a higher rate than what it was averaging just a few years ago, as you can see from the chart below. The robotic-assisted surgery market is still in its early growth stages, and there could be significantly more growth ahead for Intuitive Surgical, which is why it can make for a compelling long-term investment to hang on to. Is Intuitive Surgical stock a bargain buy? At less than $500, Intuitive's stock is trading at a price-to-earnings multiple of more than 60. And on a forward basis, based on analyst projections, it's trading at around 50 times its estimated future profits. These are hefty multiples, which effectively price ...
In trading on Monday, the Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 7% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Americas Gold and Silver, up about 12.2% and shares of New Pacific Metals, up about 9.9% on the day. And underperforming other ETFs today is the iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF, off about 1.3% in Monday after...
In trading on Monday, the Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 7% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Americas Gold and Silver, up about 12.2% and shares of New Pacific Metals, up about 9.9% on the day. And underperforming other ETFs today is the iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF, off about 1.3% in Monday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Monday were shares of Ready Capital, lower by about 6.5%, and shares of Redwood Trust, lower by about 3.4% on the day. VIDEO: Monday's ETF Movers: SLVR, REM The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.