Tesla appears to be slowing down while Micron and Taiwan Semiconductor are ramping up. Tesla (TSLA +3.47%) has been a massively successful stock for many shareholders, with returns of 3,500% over the past 10 years. But Tesla is in the middle of a major transition right now as it shifts away from being a strictly electric vehicle (EV) company toward robotics and autonomous vehicles (AVs). But ridin...
Tesla appears to be slowing down while Micron and Taiwan Semiconductor are ramping up. Tesla (TSLA +3.47%) has been a massively successful stock for many shareholders, with returns of 3,500% over the past 10 years. But Tesla is in the middle of a major transition right now as it shifts away from being a strictly electric vehicle (EV) company toward robotics and autonomous vehicles (AVs). But riding out Tesla's shift could be risky for shareholders. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, including Micron Technology (MU +3.17%) and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM +5.48%), are benefiting from a surge in demand for AI infrastructure. Here's why I think it's better to pass on Tesla stock right now and opt for Micron and Taiwan Semiconductor. Why you should consider leaving Tesla stock alone right now The argument for buying Tesla is that AVs could be worth $1.4 trillion by 2040, and humanoid robotics will be worth an estimated $5 trillion by 2050. Tesla is already working toward its goals in these markets, with limited self-driving robotaxis in a handful of cities and the company saying that production of its Optimus robots will start this year, aiming to eventually produce 1 million annually at its Fremont facility. But the problem for Tesla right now is that its core EV business is slowing significantly while its costs are rising to fund its new endeavors. Sales declined in the fourth quarter, and annual revenue fell for the first time, coming in at $94.8 billion. Operating expenses also rose 39% in the quarter to $3.6 billion, and the company's net income fell 60% to $0.24 per share. Tesla will need to continue spending significant money -- it expects capital expenditures to be at least $20 billion this year -- to make the leap from EVs to robots and AVs. And on top of all of these hurdles, Tesla's shares have a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 390, compared to the tech sector average P/E ratio of 42, making the company's stock very expensive during this t...
Key Points Tesla's business is struggling right now. Both ASML and Alphabet look cheaper than Tesla at today's prices. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Tesla is at a crossroads. Its EV sales are declining, and new models like the Cybertruck have been a commercial flop. It is betting the house on speculative self-driving and humanoid robot technologies. All the while, CEO ...
Key Points Tesla's business is struggling right now. Both ASML and Alphabet look cheaper than Tesla at today's prices. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Tesla is at a crossroads. Its EV sales are declining, and new models like the Cybertruck have been a commercial flop. It is betting the house on speculative self-driving and humanoid robot technologies. All the while, CEO Elon Musk is investing in artificial intelligence (AI), but through an entirely different company: xAI. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More » It looks like a tough road ahead for the once-beloved brand. Here's why investors should forget it and buy two other AI stocks instead. ASML's manufacturing tailwinds Companies such as xAI are investing billions of dollars in advanced computer chips. In order to meet this demand, manufacturers are increasing chipmaking capacity in the U.S. and other countries around the world. This will be a boon for ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML). ASML is the leader in making lithography machines for semiconductors, which help build intricate patterns on silicon wafers. The company's extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) systems are the only way that advanced computer chips designed by the likes of Nvidia can be made en masse. This gives the company a large demand tailwind from AI and huge power over the semiconductor supply chain. It's why it can sell its machines for hundreds of millions of dollars with over 50% gross margins. Traders sold off ASML stock recently after its second-quarter earnings update and tentative guidance due to U.S. tariffs. However, the company is still guiding for 15% net sales growth this year and 44 billion to 60 billion euros ($51.5 billion to $70.3 billion) in revenue by 2030. It also expects gross margins to keep ticking higher at greater scale, with guidance for upward of 60%. This could help operating margins leap to 40% co...
The "sell America trade" isn't playing out in practice, says Cameron Dawson, CIO at Newedge Wealth. She speaks on Bloomberg Television after China advised banks to rein in their holdings of US government bonds, according to people familiar with the matter. (Source: Bloomberg)
The "sell America trade" isn't playing out in practice, says Cameron Dawson, CIO at Newedge Wealth. She speaks on Bloomberg Television after China advised banks to rein in their holdings of US government bonds, according to people familiar with the matter. (Source: Bloomberg)
Children with special needs will not lose their places at special schools or current levels of assistance, an education minister has told parents anxious that the government would strip away their child’s support. Facing questions at an online forum, part of the Department for Education’s (DfE) “national conversation” on changing special needs provision in England, Georgia Gould said: “No child is...
Children with special needs will not lose their places at special schools or current levels of assistance, an education minister has told parents anxious that the government would strip away their child’s support. Facing questions at an online forum, part of the Department for Education’s (DfE) “national conversation” on changing special needs provision in England, Georgia Gould said: “No child is going to be asked to leave the school that they’re in. So I just want to give that reassurance.” Questions about school places and the future of education, health and care plans (EHCPs) – the legal agreements supporting pupils with special needs – came up repeatedly during the nearly two months of discussions, town halls and roundtables Gould has attended as the minister leading the government’s controversial overhaul of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) provision. In an interview with the Guardian, Gould said she had met parents who had personally paid £30,000 to get support under the current system, as one of many families battling with local authorities to obtain an EHCP. “I don’t blame any parent who’s fighting for their child, I would do the same. What we need to do is make sure that support is in place earlier, in a really clear way,” Gould said. The government’s plan, according to Gould, is simple: mainstream schools will have the resources to make specialist support readily available, so children will get help rapidly and many families will not need an EHCP. Groups such as the Disabled Children’s Partnership accept that early intervention and more inclusive mainstream schools could shrink the numbers seeking EHCPs. But there are also fears that a need to cut costs and limit the right to legal redress will further curtail the entitlements of children with special needs, a concern voiced by sceptical attendees at every stop on the DfE’s circuit. At one national online forum, a parent named Leyla asked: “What if it doesn’t work? What about the children...
BING-JHEN HONG Lumentum ( LITE ) should benefit as Nvidia ( NVDA ) “accelerates” its use of co-packaged optics, GF Securities said. “At GTC 2025, Nvidia (NVDA Buy) launched its [co-packaged optics] switches, Quantum-X scheduled in 2H25 and Spectrum-X in 2H26,” GF analyst Jeff Pu wrote in a note to clients. “Nvidia’s first-generation of scale-out [co-packaged optics], Quantum-X, utilizes a pluggabl...
BING-JHEN HONG Lumentum ( LITE ) should benefit as Nvidia ( NVDA ) “accelerates” its use of co-packaged optics, GF Securities said. “At GTC 2025, Nvidia (NVDA Buy) launched its [co-packaged optics] switches, Quantum-X scheduled in 2H25 and Spectrum-X in 2H26,” GF analyst Jeff Pu wrote in a note to clients. “Nvidia’s first-generation of scale-out [co-packaged optics], Quantum-X, utilizes a pluggable architecture rather than fully integrated co-packaged optics. For 2026’s GTC, we believe that Nvidia may launch the new generation [co-packaged optics] switch. We expect this generation to feature 115.2T and TSMC (2330 TT Buy) does the CPO (co-package optics). We believe the supply chain will start ramping in 2Q26, followed by an acceleration in 2H26/2027. We revised up our estimate for Nvidia’s scale out CPO switch to 2k/20k/80k in 2025/2026/2027.” Pu said Lumentum should benefit from the “demand upside” for continuous-wave lasers, while there is more of a “neutral” impact for Coherent ( COHR ). “According to recent earnings calls, Lumentum highlighted that optical scale-up is a longer-term structural opportunity starting late CY27,” Pu added. “We believe that Nvidia will consider the introduction of CPO/NPO starting with Rubin Ultra in 2H27, while the rack-to-rack interconnects are likely to transition toward [co-packaged optics] or NPO-based optical interconnect. We believe [Taiwan Semiconductor's] ( TSM ) [co-packaged optics] solution for scale-up has already been sampled. However, volume production readiness remains uncertain, suggesting that NPO vs. CPO debate will continue.” More on Lumentum and Nvidia Nvidia: Buy The Dip Why Alphabet Will Likely Leapfrog Nvidia To Become World's Most Valuable Company Almost Bullish: Nvidia's Sideways Movement Was Really Healthy Will exorbitant capex continue to affect tech stocks’ performance? Tech Voices: Huang on AI CapEx, Goldman-Anthropic, China CPU delays
Sky_Blue/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images A.P. Moller-Maersk ( AMKBY ) ( AMKBF ) said Monday it signed an order for eight large container vessels to be built by China's New Times Shipbuilding, as the shipping giant continues its long-running fleet renewal program. The ships will make up a new series of 18,600 teu vessels, all built to the same specification, with deliveries scheduled in 2029 and...
Sky_Blue/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images A.P. Moller-Maersk ( AMKBY ) ( AMKBF ) said Monday it signed an order for eight large container vessels to be built by China's New Times Shipbuilding, as the shipping giant continues its long-running fleet renewal program. The ships will make up a new series of 18,600 teu vessels, all built to the same specification, with deliveries scheduled in 2029 and 2030, the company said. Maersk ( AMKBY ) ( AMKBF ) said the ships, measuring 366 meters (1,200 ft) in length and 58.6 meters in width, are more compact than the current maximum container vessel length of 400 meters. The vessels will be equipped with dual-fuel engines capable of running on conventional bunker fuel or liquefied natural gas. "Deployment flexibility has been a key factor in our decision-making," Maersk's ( AMKBY ) ( AMKBF ) head of chartering and newbuilding Anda Cristescu said. "Although these vessels are large, they offer greater flexibility than the largest ships currently being built in our industry, giving us more deployment options across both our current and future network." Following the latest order, Maersk ( AMKBY ) ( AMKBF ) now has 33 vessels on order, with four scheduled for delivery in the rest of 2026. More on A.P. Møller-Maersk A.P. Møller-Maersk Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation Maersk: Upside From The Q3'25 Period With A Guidance Increase Maersk: Playing The Long Game
摩根士丹利的分析师写道，欧洲软件股正受到内包和初创公司竞争的威胁。这些分析师说，AI工具使公司自己构建应用程序变得更容易。这些分析师补充说，此外，专注于利基AI应用的初创公司比大型软件公司的创新速度更快。 这些分析师指出，软件股还受到客户公司员工人数下降的威胁，因为一些软件公司是按席位模式销售产品的。以Stoxx Europe Software and Computer Services指数衡量的...
摩根士丹利的分析师写道，欧洲软件股正受到内包和初创公司竞争的威胁。这些分析师说，AI工具使公司自己构建应用程序变得更容易。这些分析师补充说，此外，专注于利基AI应用的初创公司比大型软件公司的创新速度更快。 这些分析师指出，软件股还受到客户公司员工人数下降的威胁，因为一些软件公司是按席位模式销售产品的。以Stoxx Europe Software and Computer Services指数衡量的欧洲软件股今年迄今已下跌约16%，不过周一收复了部分失地，上涨了0.7%。 责任编辑：刘明亮
A man has been found dead in his flat with what Hong Kong police have described as a ‘suspicious’ head wound. Police said they were alerted by a neighbour to the flat in Tseng Tau Chung Tsuen, near San Sau Street in Tuen Mun, at about 6.40pm on Monday. The man was certified dead at the scene. The flat has been cordoned off for investigation.
A man has been found dead in his flat with what Hong Kong police have described as a ‘suspicious’ head wound. Police said they were alerted by a neighbour to the flat in Tseng Tau Chung Tsuen, near San Sau Street in Tuen Mun, at about 6.40pm on Monday. The man was certified dead at the scene. The flat has been cordoned off for investigation.
Alphabet Inc. is tapping the US high-grade bond market, adding to a borrowing spree by companies at the forefront of the artificial intelligence investment boom. Google’s parent company is selling bonds in as many as seven parts, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Initial price discussions for the longest portion of the deal - a bond maturing in 2066 - are for a premium of about 1...
Alphabet Inc. is tapping the US high-grade bond market, adding to a borrowing spree by companies at the forefront of the artificial intelligence investment boom. Google’s parent company is selling bonds in as many as seven parts, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Initial price discussions for the longest portion of the deal - a bond maturing in 2066 - are for a premium of about 1.2 percentage point above Treasuries, the person added, asking not to be identified discussing private details. Massive cloud-computing companies known as hyperscalers are expected to spend more than $650 billion this year to expand AI infrastructure. Since last year, the group has flooded the market with debt that investors have so far eagerly absorbed, although concerns are growing that excessive spending on AI may be fueling a bubble . Read More: Tech’s AI Push Risks a Bond Market Blowback: Credit Weekly Just last week, Oracle Corp. raised $25 billion from a bond sale that attracted a record $129 billion of orders at its peak. Alphabet said last week that it will spend as much as $185 billion this year, far surpassing predictions. The company also reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat the average of analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg. In addition to the US dollar bond offering, the company has mandated banks for potential Swiss franc and sterling debt offerings, including a rare 100-year note, according to other people with knowledge of the matter. The technology firm last tapped the US bond market in November, when it raised $17.5 billion in a deal that attracted about $90 billion of orders. The company also sold €6.5 billion of notes in Europe at the time. Capital spending in artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure and data centers is expected to reach $3 trillion in aggregate by 2029, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence estimate .
今年的超级碗结束后，很多人有一个共同感受：AI 广告多得有点不正常。 从聊天机器人、智能助理，到可穿戴设备、生成式内容工具，AI 几乎占据了广告时段的半壁江山，甚至被调侃为“AI Bowl”。 超级碗从来不只是体育赛事，它更像一块放大镜，每一年，最有钱、最焦虑、也最渴望被理解的行业，都会集中出现在这里。 当 AI 在超级碗集体刷屏，本质上说明两件事： 一是 AI 行业已经从技术竞赛阶段，进入大众心...
今年的超级碗结束后，很多人有一个共同感受：AI 广告多得有点不正常。 从聊天机器人、智能助理，到可穿戴设备、生成式内容工具，AI 几乎占据了广告时段的半壁江山，甚至被调侃为“AI Bowl”。 超级碗从来不只是体育赛事，它更像一块放大镜，每一年，最有钱、最焦虑、也最渴望被理解的行业，都会集中出现在这里。 当 AI 在超级碗集体刷屏，本质上说明两件事： 一是 AI 行业已经从技术竞赛阶段，进入大众心智争夺阶段；二是这些公司开始意识到，技术本身不再足够，必须讲清楚你和普通人的关系。 从这个角度看，2026 年的超级碗，是 AI 行业的一个重要分水岭。这篇文章来聊一下超级碗上的 AI 广告。 01 AI 广告入侵超级碗 今年的超级碗广告时段，俨然成为了 AI 行业的角斗场。从初创独角兽到老牌科技巨头，各家都在利用这昂贵的几十秒，试图向全球观众解释“AI 到底是什么”，以及“为什么你应该选择我”。 今年最具话题性的交锋，发生在 Anthropic 和 OpenAI 之间。作为挑战者，Anthropic 选择了一种极具攻击性的策略。在他们推出的健身教练篇中，年轻人向 AI 寻求健身建议，结果正说到关键处，AI 系统为了商业利益强行插入了一条增高鞋垫的口播广告。 这则广告辛辣地讽刺了竞品在聊天中植入广告的行为，结尾那句“ Ads are coming to AI. But not to Claude. ”（广告正在入侵 AI，但在 Claude 这里没有），精准击中了用户对广告的恐惧。 这种嘲讽不仅在社交网络上引发了病毒式传播，甚至逼得 OpenAI CEO 山姆·奥特曼 不得不公开回应，足见其杀伤力。 与 Anthropic 的锋芒毕露相比，OpenAI 的选择显得克制得多。 这支广告没有正面回应争议，它讲了一个贯穿一生的故事：一个普通人对知识的持续追求，从好奇、学习到创造。广告的最后，他使用 OpenAI 的编程工具 Codex，构建出了属于自己的项目，也完成了自我实现。 整支广告几乎没有幽默感，甚至带着一点老派的庄重。 OpenAI 显然希望强调 AI 的工具属性和生产力价值，通过编程这一相对理性的场景，去对冲外界对 AI 失控、异化的想象，把自己放在赋能者的位置上。 这是一种稳健的品牌策略，也是一种姿态性的表态，AI 的价值，最终要落在创造上。 Google 延续了它一...
TLDR Amazon shares dropped 9% following Q4 earnings as the company announced plans to spend $200 billion on capital expenditures in 2026. The e-commerce giant missed EPS estimates at $1.95 versus $1.96 expected but beat revenue forecasts with $213.4 billion. AWS growth accelerated to 24%, surpassing Wall Street’s 22% estimate, with a backlog growing 40% faster than revenue. Bank of America reduced...
TLDR Amazon shares dropped 9% following Q4 earnings as the company announced plans to spend $200 billion on capital expenditures in 2026. The e-commerce giant missed EPS estimates at $1.95 versus $1.96 expected but beat revenue forecasts with $213.4 billion. AWS growth accelerated to 24%, surpassing Wall Street’s 22% estimate, with a backlog growing 40% faster than revenue. Bank of America reduced its price target from $286 to $275 while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. The massive capex increase raises concerns as major AWS customers Anthropic and OpenAI remain unprofitable. Amazon delivered mixed fourth-quarter results on February 5 that sparked a sharp selloff the next day. Shares fell nearly 9% as investors digested the company’s unprecedented spending forecast. Amazon.com, Inc., AMZN The company reported earnings per share of $1.95, falling short of the $1.96 consensus estimate. Revenue painted a brighter picture at $213.4 billion, climbing 13.6% year-over-year and beating forecasts by $2.17 billion. AWS delivered strong performance with revenue growth accelerating to 24%. That topped Wall Street’s 22% projection and showed continued momentum in the cloud business. Massive Capex Plan Rattles Investors CEO Andy Jassy revealed plans to invest approximately $200 billion in capital expenditures during 2026. The figure represents a jump of more than 50% from the nearly $130 billion spent in 2025. Analysts had anticipated around $150 billion in spending. The $50 billion gap caught the market by surprise. Amazon closed 2025 with $90.1 billion in cash and equivalents. Full-year net income reached $77.7 billion, up 31% from the prior year. The company carries $68.8 billion in long-term debt. To fund the $200 billion plan, Amazon will likely need to raise additional debt. Most funds will flow toward AWS infrastructure and custom AI chip development. The company guided first-quarter revenue between $173.5 billion and $178.5 billion. The midpoint slightly exceeded an...
New York Life Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) by 6.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 308,531 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 19,200 shares during the period. New York Life Investment Management LLC's ho...
New York Life Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) by 6.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 308,531 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 19,200 shares during the period. New York Life Investment Management LLC's holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $56,282,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in PLTR. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Millstone Evans Group LLC increased its stake in Palantir Technologies by 98.0% in the third quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 198 shares of the company's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the period. 45.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Get Palantir Technologies alerts: Sign Up Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several brokerages have recently weighed in on PLTR. Daiwa Securities Group increased their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $178.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. DA Davidson dropped their target price on Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $180.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a repor...
Allen Holding Inc. NY decreased its position in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) by 10.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,700,000 shares of the company's stock after selling 200,000 shares during the quarter. Palantir Technologies accounts for approximately 29.3% of Allen Ho...
Allen Holding Inc. NY decreased its position in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) by 10.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,700,000 shares of the company's stock after selling 200,000 shares during the quarter. Palantir Technologies accounts for approximately 29.3% of Allen Holding Inc. NY's investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Allen Holding Inc. NY owned 0.07% of Palantir Technologies worth $310,114,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of PLTR. Norges Bank bought a new position in Palantir Technologies in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,307,457,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 3.6% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 205,717,666 shares of the company's stock worth $28,043,432,000 after purchasing an additional 7,194,216 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 6.9% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 94,481,128 shares of the company's stock valued at $12,879,667,000 after purchasing an additional 6,097,629 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 16.0% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 20,585,256 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,806,182,000 after purchasing an additional 2,838,300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clear Street LLC acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $295,508,000. 45.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Get Palantir Technologies alerts: Sign Up Key Palantir Technologies News Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week: Insider Transactions at Palantir Technologies In other news, Director Lauren E...
ProShare Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) by 16.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,966,087 shares of the company's stock after selling 600,389 shares during the quarter. Palantir Technologies accounts for about 1.1% of ProShare Advisors LLC's holdings, making ...
ProShare Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) by 16.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,966,087 shares of the company's stock after selling 600,389 shares during the quarter. Palantir Technologies accounts for about 1.1% of ProShare Advisors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. ProShare Advisors LLC owned about 0.13% of Palantir Technologies worth $541,074,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC now owns 68,139 shares of the company's stock worth $12,430,000 after purchasing an additional 1,509 shares during the period. Western Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 30.2% during the third quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 52,175 shares of the company's stock worth $9,518,000 after buying an additional 12,108 shares during the period. D.B. Root & Company LLC lifted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 3.5% in the third quarter. D.B. Root & Company LLC now owns 3,564 shares of the company's stock worth $650,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the last quarter. Breakwater Capital Group acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $227,000. Finally, REAP Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 45.5% in the 3rd quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 512 shares of the company's stock valued at $93,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares during the last quarter. 45.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Get Palantir Technologies alerts: Sign Up Palantir Technologies Stock ...
matdesign24/iStock via Getty Images I have repetitively pointed out that REITs are severely discounted, trading at large discounts relative to the fair market value of their properties. And the best proof of that is the frequent REIT buyouts at large premiums to their latest share prices. Just last week, the private equity giant Brookfield ( BAM ) announced yet another REIT buyout, acquiring Peaks...
matdesign24/iStock via Getty Images I have repetitively pointed out that REITs are severely discounted, trading at large discounts relative to the fair market value of their properties. And the best proof of that is the frequent REIT buyouts at large premiums to their latest share prices. Just last week, the private equity giant Brookfield ( BAM ) announced yet another REIT buyout, acquiring Peakstone Realty Trust ( PKST ) at a 34% premium. Data by YCharts Peakstone Realty Trust That's just one month after acquiring another REIT called National Storage REIT (NSR/ NTSGF ), paying this time a 26% premium. We profited from this transaction at High Yield Landlord. Data by YCharts National Storage REIT And just a month prior to that, Blackstone ( BX ), the biggest private equity firm in the world, was rumored to be attempting to acquire yet another REIT called Big Yellow Group (BYG/ BYLOF ). Blackstone itself has acquired tens of billions of dollars worth of REITs in recent years, each time paying a large premium to secure their acquisitions. These are some of the world's most sophisticated investors, and they think that they are getting a good deal even after paying these premiums. If this weren't the case, they would simply buy private real estate instead. It says a lot about the opportunity that currently exists in the REIT market, and with REITs currently still trading at near their lowest valuations ever, I expect many more buyouts over the coming year. Principal In today's article, I am going to discuss a few prime candidates that could attract a bid from these same private equity players, potentially resulting in significant upside for investors who buy today. CubeSmart ( CUBE ) From the introduction of this article, you may have noticed that private equity players have recently taken a clear interest in the self-storage property sector. Brookfield is acquiring National Storage REIT. Blackstone attempted to acquire Big Yellow Group, but failed. Why is self-storage...
Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's holding company, has moved billions of dollars in recent quarters. In a rare move, it even secretly bought a huge stake in one company that it only revealed recently. Want to bet on Buffett? That's a wise choice. His moves are always worth watching. But not all of his stock picks are right for everyone. One of Buffett's stocks below could be a great fit for you...
Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's holding company, has moved billions of dollars in recent quarters. In a rare move, it even secretly bought a huge stake in one company that it only revealed recently. Want to bet on Buffett? That's a wise choice. His moves are always worth watching. But not all of his stock picks are right for everyone. One of Buffett's stocks below could be a great fit for your portfolio today. The other one you should probably leave alone for now. A secret $6.7 billion investment Whenever an investor or business purchases more than 5% of a company's outstanding shares, it's generally required to publicly disclose the stake with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). But last year, Berkshire requested and received an exemption from the SEC, allowing it to buy billions of dollars in shares of a particular company without making its moves public. Earlier this year, Berkshire finally disclosed the investment: A $6.7 billion position in Chubb (NYSE: CB), a major insurance operator. Right now, Berkshire controls around 6.1% of the entire company. Berkshire isn't new to insurance. Many of its core subsidiaries are insurance operators, including well-known brands like GEICO. Buffett has purchased many insurance companies over the years, spending billions of dollars on acquisitions. By building a stake in Chubb, Buffett is swimming in a pool he knows very well. On the surface, there's not much to get excited about with this investment. Over the last decade, Chubb stock has lagged behind the performance of both Berkshire Hathaway and the S&P 500. Chubb shares also trade at a higher price-to-book valuation than Berkshire, with lower annual book-value growth. So why is Berkshire buying up Chubb stock? For starters, Berkshire has a huge cash hoard totaling around $189 billion. That money is earning very little for shareholders, and putting it into a relatively stable business is likely a better use of funds than letting it sit in cash. Additionally, ...