8vFanI/iStock via Getty Images Barings BDC ( BBDC ) said its private credit fund limited redemptions after a surge in repurchase requests, consistent with broader trends. Barings Private Credit Corporation received repurchase requests equal to 11.3% of common shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025. The fund has accepted for repurchase 5% of the outstanding shares for the first quarter. BBDC sa...
8vFanI/iStock via Getty Images Barings BDC ( BBDC ) said its private credit fund limited redemptions after a surge in repurchase requests, consistent with broader trends. Barings Private Credit Corporation received repurchase requests equal to 11.3% of common shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025. The fund has accepted for repurchase 5% of the outstanding shares for the first quarter. BBDC said it has accepted for purchase on a pro rata basis ~44.3% of the shares validly tendered and not properly withdrawn before the expiration of the offer. More on Barings BDC Barings BDC: Surviving But No Catalyst To Thrive Yet Barings BDC: Dividend Risk Fully Priced In Barings BDC Inc (BBDC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Barings BDC signals potential dividend decrease in 2026 amid declining base rates and robust portfolio rotation Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Barings BDC
Nicolae Popescu/iStock via Getty Images I last covered Alphabet ( GOOGL ) in my article "5 Reasons Google's Growth Phase Isn't Over," in which I did not favor a position in Alphabet at the time in spite of Alphabet's relentless revenue growth. Seasonality simply didn't behoove a position at the time. That was early 2022. Yet my overall long-term thesis on the business itself - that Google's growth...
Nicolae Popescu/iStock via Getty Images I last covered Alphabet ( GOOGL ) in my article "5 Reasons Google's Growth Phase Isn't Over," in which I did not favor a position in Alphabet at the time in spite of Alphabet's relentless revenue growth. Seasonality simply didn't behoove a position at the time. That was early 2022. Yet my overall long-term thesis on the business itself - that Google's growth engine had more runway than the market was pricing in - has played out in spades. Revenue has roughly doubled since then. Today, the setup is different: I'm seeing a technical entry point I like on top of a fundamental story that's only gotten stronger. Let me walk you through it. The market is handing you Alphabet at a 10% discount from its February high, and the chart is practically begging you to buy. GOOGL has pulled back from $349 to under $300 (at the time of writing) on a perfect sharknado of capex anxiety, Middle East geopolitics, and the type of vague AI-spend anxiety that makes for good headlines but poor objective analysis. Let me show you why I think this is one of the better risk/reward setups in mega-cap tech right now. The Gaps Tell the Story I've been trading gaps for nearly two decades, and the GOOGL chart right now has two down gaps that caught my attention. This is a textbook "pro gap into amateur gap," which is basically pros selling early and fast, while amateurs follow suit, leaving to the stock in an oversold state that is destined (as much as a stock chart pattern can be destined) to resolve itself. In other words, the second gap is almost always an overreaction and fills, giving us a price target of $289.24 at minimum. Commonly, the first gap fills too, giving us an ideal price target of $300.93, which is what I'm personally targeting with my trade. I'd like to note that the fundamentals support a bullish trade: the company beat on every metric that matters: - Revenue of $113.8 billion (up 18%) - EPS of $2.82 (up 31%) - Cloud revenue of $17.7 billi...
skynesher/E+ via Getty Images March U.S. ISM Services PMI Index: 54.0 vs. 54.7 consensus and 56.1 in February, according to data released by the Institute for Supply Management on Monday. Prices: 70.7 vs. 63.0 prior. Employment: 45.2 vs. 51.8 prior. New orders: 60.6 vs. 58.6. Business activity/production: 53.9 vs. 59.9 in February. Developing… Check back for updates. More on the US Economy Brace F...
skynesher/E+ via Getty Images March U.S. ISM Services PMI Index: 54.0 vs. 54.7 consensus and 56.1 in February, according to data released by the Institute for Supply Management on Monday. Prices: 70.7 vs. 63.0 prior. Employment: 45.2 vs. 51.8 prior. New orders: 60.6 vs. 58.6. Business activity/production: 53.9 vs. 59.9 in February. Developing… Check back for updates. More on the US Economy Brace For Inflationary Shock: March CPI Preview You Don't Know What Will Happen With Hormuz, So Don't Act Like It Warsh Senate nomination hearing set for April 16 Nonfarm payrolls jump past consensus in March, unemployment rate ticks down
josefkubes Bitmine Immersion Technologies ( BMNR ) reported total crypto + cash + “moonshots” holdings of ~$11.4B, including ~4.8M Ethereum ( ETH-USD ) and ~$864M cash. The company will uplist to the NYSE from NYSE American, with trading starting April 9, 2026, under the same ticker, BMNR. As of April 5, current holdings include ~4.8M ETH (~$2,123/ETH), ~198 Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ), plus strategic sta...
josefkubes Bitmine Immersion Technologies ( BMNR ) reported total crypto + cash + “moonshots” holdings of ~$11.4B, including ~4.8M Ethereum ( ETH-USD ) and ~$864M cash. The company will uplist to the NYSE from NYSE American, with trading starting April 9, 2026, under the same ticker, BMNR. As of April 5, current holdings include ~4.8M ETH (~$2,123/ETH), ~198 Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ), plus strategic stakes in Beast Industries (~$200M) and Eightco (~$92M). The company bought ~71K ETH last week, taking total holdings to ~3.98% of global supply. Additionally, the firm also launched MAVAN (staking platform), with ~3.33M ETH already staked (~$7.1B), generating ~$196M in annualized rewards, with the potential to reach $282M annually at full scale, said Tome Lee. At the time of writing, Ethereum ( ETH-USD ) trades near ~$2,144 (+6% 24h), and Bitmine Immersion Technologies ( BMNR ) stock rose ~4.37% to ~$20.30 on Apr. 6. More on Bitmine Immersion Technologies Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BMNR) Shareholder/Analyst Call - Slideshow Bitmine Immersion Technologies: This Could Be The Bottom As Legislation Becomes More Likely Bitmine Vs. Sharplink: One Is A Dilution Trap, The Other Is The Better Ethereum Proxy Block sees lowest interest from short sellers in March among crypto firms with over $2B market cap Bitmine Immersion Technologies holdings hit $10.7B with 4.73M ETH position
Drazen_/E+ via Getty Images Assa Abloy ( ASAZY )( ASAZF ) is easy to underestimate. Most investors probably think of the company as an industrial business focused on locks and entry access systems. While this is indeed the company's core focus, there is more to the story. It is a high-quality value compounder. Assa Abloy is building this profile in various ways. It has been consistently reinvestin...
Drazen_/E+ via Getty Images Assa Abloy ( ASAZY )( ASAZF ) is easy to underestimate. Most investors probably think of the company as an industrial business focused on locks and entry access systems. While this is indeed the company's core focus, there is more to the story. It is a high-quality value compounder. Assa Abloy is building this profile in various ways. It has been consistently reinvesting profits in R&D and bolt-on acquisitions. Efficient value compounders make sure every investment, whether in research and development, share repurchases, or acquisitions, delivers an attractive return. In the long run, they almost inevitably outperform the market. This has been the case with Assa Abloy, which over the past two decades has vastly outperformed European stocks ( VGK ), the S&P 500 Index ( SPY ), and the industrials sector ( XLI ) on a total return basis. Going forward, with the shift from mechanical to electromechanical systems, recurring software and service revenue, and continued disciplined acquisitions, we see a reasonable chance that the company continues to outperform. Data by YCharts The Growth Flywheel What stands out about Assa Abloy is that its growth is not driven by a single hot product. It is focused on access solutions, which encompass many different use cases. When we started coverage of the company we went into more detail on its brands and assets. This time we want to focus on the power of its growth flywheel. Assa Abloy benefits from a massive installed base. This helps the company increase growth in several ways. First, it is a source of demand for parts required for repair. Second, customers know and trust the brands, making them more likely to repurchase from them. Finally, there is a major opportunity upgrading these customers to electromechanical systems, which come with attached software and services. Not only is subscription revenue structurally more attractive than one-off sales, but according to management it is the fastest-growing ...
PaulMcKinnon/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Companies in the consumer staples space that market or distribute essential, non-discretionary products, are normally shielded from the negative influence of poor consumer confidence. Even if people are having financial difficulties, they still need to spend on food and beverage products. This is also well-reflected in Monster Beverage's ( MNST ) late...
PaulMcKinnon/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Companies in the consumer staples space that market or distribute essential, non-discretionary products, are normally shielded from the negative influence of poor consumer confidence. Even if people are having financial difficulties, they still need to spend on food and beverage products. This is also well-reflected in Monster Beverage's ( MNST ) latest earnings results , with net sales increasing at a double-digit rate in the fourth quarter of 2025. While I fundamentally like MNST's business, elevated energy prices, high aluminum prices, and its relatively high valuation - combined with significant insider selling activity in 2026 - prevent me from assigning it a buy rating now. Fundamentals and the macro environment In 2025, MNST's net sales increased by as much as 10%. Except for Q1, sales grew in each quarter of the year, while the energy drink case volume increased in every quarter. Sales (Monster Beverage) It is not only the topline results that impress. The gross margin expanded, due to favorable pricing, supply chain optimization, and product mix. This was partially offset by elevated aluminum prices and geographical sales mix. The operating margin also expanded, as operating expenses, increased at a much lower rate than revenue did. Selling expenses were 10.3% of revenue vs. the 10.7% in the prior year, while general and administrative expenses were 15.6% of net sales, compared to the 19.3% in the year-ago period. While the improvement may look impressive here, it is also important to note that there was a $51.2 million impairment charge in Q4 2025, in contrast to the $130.7 million impairment charge in Q4 2024. Results (Monster Beverage) What I also find appealing is the firm's minimal debt in its capital structure. The company has a cash pile of more than $2.7 billion, while its total debt is roughly $66 million. This is especially appealing now, with all the interest rate uncertainty around. Due to the ongoi...
(Bloomberg) -- Tech giants lifted stocks in a cautious advance as oil climbed, with investors parsing conflicting headlines about a push toward a ceasefire in the Iran war.The S&P 500 rose for a fourth straight session in its longest winning streak since January. Micron Technology Inc. led gains in chipmakers. US crude hovered near $112. The dollar weakened. The yield on 10-year Treasuries was lit...
(Bloomberg) -- Tech giants lifted stocks in a cautious advance as oil climbed, with investors parsing conflicting headlines about a push toward a ceasefire in the Iran war.The S&P 500 rose for a fourth straight session in its longest winning streak since January. Micron Technology Inc. led gains in chipmakers. US crude hovered near $112. The dollar weakened. The yield on 10-year Treasuries was little changed at 4.34%.US allies are reportedly pressing for a last-minute deal with Iran, as Presiden
Fastenal (FAST) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Fastenal (FAST) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Goldman (GS) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Goldman (GS) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Dollar Shave Club Inc., the razor company that famously bucked big razors to deliver high-quality products without the unnecessary BS, is officially bringing its disruptive energy to the women's grooming category. The brand is proving that high-performance grooming doesn't need to compromise on quality or price.
Dollar Shave Club Inc., the razor company that famously bucked big razors to deliver high-quality products without the unnecessary BS, is officially bringing its disruptive energy to the women's grooming category. The brand is proving that high-performance grooming doesn't need to compromise on quality or price.
Workers who use technology to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) on the job report real benefits: reduced concern about injury, improved posture and greater awareness of risks that lead to pain and strain. This conclusion comes from new National Safety Council research that puts worker experience at the center of the conversation.
Workers who use technology to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) on the job report real benefits: reduced concern about injury, improved posture and greater awareness of risks that lead to pain and strain. This conclusion comes from new National Safety Council research that puts worker experience at the center of the conversation.
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The US service economy expanded in March at a slower pace as employment shrank by the most since 2023 and input prices accelerated sharply. The Institute for Supply Management’s gauge of prices paid for services and materials jumped to 70.7, the highest since October 2022, according to data released Monday. Readings above 50 indicate expansion. The 7.7-point increase from a month earlier was the l...
The US service economy expanded in March at a slower pace as employment shrank by the most since 2023 and input prices accelerated sharply. The Institute for Supply Management’s gauge of prices paid for services and materials jumped to 70.7, the highest since October 2022, according to data released Monday. Readings above 50 indicate expansion. The 7.7-point increase from a month earlier was the largest in nearly 14 years, comparable to the change seen in the group's manufacturing survey. The ISM services index fell 2.1 points to 54, dragged down by weaker employment and less growth in business activity. Businesses are experiencing a sharp run-up in cost pressures for energy and other inputs due to the Iran war. The conflict has essentially closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for oil and other critical products. The war is also fueling uncertainty about the economic outlook, which may be prompting more caution among companies. The ISM gauge of employment at service providers slumped 6.6 points, one of the biggest monthly declines since the pandemic, to 45.2. Still, official jobs data from the government showed overall payrolls rose a larger-than-forecast 178,000 in March. The rebound in employment was helped by the return of more than 30,000 health care workers. Business activity, which parallels the group's factory output index, slid 6 points -- the most since mid-2024 -- to 53.9. The supplier deliveries gauge climbed to the highest level since October 2024. While the details of the survey were largely disappointing, service providers experienced the strongest growth in new orders in more than three years.