Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trad...
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trading on Thursday, shares of Twenty One Capital Inc Class A (Symbol: XXI) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.2, after changing hands as low as $7.73 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is 47.3. A bullish investor could look at XXI's 29.2 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of XXI shares: Looking at the chart above, XXI's low point in its 52 week range is $7.73 per share, with $12.51 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $7.79. Find out what 9 other oversold stocks you need to know about » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Guido Mieth/DigitalVision via Getty Images Market Review The Russell Midcap Index ended a strong year, offering double-digit returns for the year despite finishing the fourth quarter nearly flat. The Index hit a record high in December as investors continued to focus on the ongoing AI megatrend, while other sectors started to join the rally. The Federal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates for the thi...
Guido Mieth/DigitalVision via Getty Images Market Review The Russell Midcap Index ended a strong year, offering double-digit returns for the year despite finishing the fourth quarter nearly flat. The Index hit a record high in December as investors continued to focus on the ongoing AI megatrend, while other sectors started to join the rally. The Federal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates for the third time in 2025 against the backdrop of a relatively steady economy with modest GDP growth, a relatively strong labor market and moderating inflation, although the benefits weren’t felt equally across the economy. These conditions helped to boost markets and support smaller to midsize businesses. During the quarter, the best-performing sectors in the Russell Midcap Index were Health Care, Materials and Information Technology, while the Communication Services, Real Estate and Utilities sectors finished the quarter with losses. Fund Facts Investor Shares Institutional Shares Ticker PARMX PFPMX Net Expense Ratio1 0.95% 0.75% Gross Expense Ratio 0.95% 0.78% Inception Date 04/29/2005 04/30/2015 Benchmark Russell Midcap Index Asset Class U.S. mid cap blend Objective Capital appreciation Click to enlarge Performance Annualized Returns (%) As of 12/31/2025 3 Mos. 1 Yr. 3 Yr. 5 Yr. 10 Yr. PARMX – Investor Shares 1.17 12.85 11.83 5.01 9.01 PFPMX – Institutional Shares 1.21 13.08 12.06 5.22 9.24 Russell Midcap Index 0.16 10.60 14.36 8.67 11.01 Performance data quoted represent past performance and are no guarantee of future returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, and current performance information to the most recent month end is available on the Parnassus website ( www.parnassus.com). Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original principal cost . Returns shown in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder may pay on fund distri...
In trading on Thursday, shares of CyberArk Software Ltd (Symbol: CYBR) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $431.66, changing hands as low as $418.93 per share. CyberArk Software Ltd shares are currently trading down about 5.4% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of CYBR shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, CYBR's low point in its 5...
In trading on Thursday, shares of CyberArk Software Ltd (Symbol: CYBR) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $431.66, changing hands as low as $418.93 per share. CyberArk Software Ltd shares are currently trading down about 5.4% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of CYBR shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, CYBR's low point in its 52 week range is $288.63 per share, with $526.19 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $421.25. Click here to find out which 9 other stocks recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
MPLX ( MPLX ) declares $1.0765/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 7.64% Payable Feb. 17; for shareholders of record Feb. 9; ex-div Feb. 9. See MPLX Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on MPLX MPLX: AI Beneficiary, Rich Distributions, Compelling Valuations, And Outsized Growth Prospects MPLX: A Buy Despite Macro Headwinds And Recent Price Strength B...
MPLX ( MPLX ) declares $1.0765/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 7.64% Payable Feb. 17; for shareholders of record Feb. 9; ex-div Feb. 9. See MPLX Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on MPLX MPLX: AI Beneficiary, Rich Distributions, Compelling Valuations, And Outsized Growth Prospects MPLX: A Buy Despite Macro Headwinds And Recent Price Strength Buy MPLX For The Yield And AI Tailwinds MPLX downgraded at JPM as YTD outperformance leaves less relative upside SA: What are the best defensive stocks right now?
Jofra Archer is the surprise inclusion in England’s team for their T20 series opener against Sri Lanka on Friday, having initially been excluded from the touring squad. The quick bowler was not named in the two white-ball groups to tour Sri Lanka after sustaining a side strain during the Ashes but was picked for the T20 World Cup, which begins a week on Saturday. Having joined the England squad in...
Jofra Archer is the surprise inclusion in England’s team for their T20 series opener against Sri Lanka on Friday, having initially been excluded from the touring squad. The quick bowler was not named in the two white-ball groups to tour Sri Lanka after sustaining a side strain during the Ashes but was picked for the T20 World Cup, which begins a week on Saturday. Having joined the England squad in Colombo during the one-day international series to continue his preparations, Archer took part in training on Thursday night in Pallekele and is fit to play after making “a full recovery”, said the England and Wales Cricket Board. It is a major boost for Harry Brook’s side and means Archer will get some valuable match practice before their World Cup opener against Nepal in Mumbai on 8 February. Only Adil Rashid has taken more wickets than the 30-year-old for England’s T20 side in the last two years. Ben Duckett is missing from the XI to play in Pallekele, not considered for selection after hurting his right index finger while fielding in England’s ODI series-winning victory on Tuesday. Tom Banton will bat at four in his first appearance of the tour, with Jacob Bethell at three. Phil Salt, not part of the 50-over setup, will resume his T20 opening partnership with Jos Buttler. Speaking before the news of Archer’s inclusion, Salt claimed that India are “far and away the strongest team” at the upcoming World Cup. Such a ringing endorsement for the defending champions should probably be expected. India have lost only one T20 series since their semi-final defeat by England at the 2022 World Cup, and victory at the 2024 edition has not slowed them down, with just six losses in their last 40 matches. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have departed but Abhishek Sharma, the left-hander who punished England with a 37-ball century in Mumbai last year, has filled the space in electric style, topping the International Cricket Council’s T20 batting rankings. View image in fullscreen Phil Sal...
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Apple (AAPL) on Thursday said it has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli startup working on artificial intelligence technology for audio. Q.ai's founding team will join Apple, including CEO Aviad Maizels, who previously founded three-dimensional sensing firm PrimeSense and sold it to Apple in 2013. The PrimeSense deal eventually helped Apple move away from fingerprint se...
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Apple (AAPL) on Thursday said it has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli startup working on artificial intelligence technology for audio. Q.ai's founding team will join Apple, including CEO Aviad Maizels, who previously founded three-dimensional sensing firm PrimeSense and sold it to Apple in 2013. The PrimeSense deal eventually helped Apple move away from fingerprint sensors on its iPhones and toward facial recognition technology. Apple did not disclose terms of the deal or what Q.ai's technology will be used for, but said the startup has worked on new applications of machine learning to help devices understand whispered speech and to enhance audio in challenging environments. In a statement, Maizels said "joining Apple opens extraordinary possibilities for pushing boundaries and realizing the full potential of what we’ve created, and we’re thrilled to bring these experiences to people everywhere.” Apple has been putting new AI features into its AirPods earbuds, last year introducing technology that allows them to translate speech between languages. Q.ai "is a remarkable company that is pioneering new and creative ways to use imaging and machine learning," Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware technologies, said in a statement. "We’re thrilled to acquire the company, with Aviad at the helm, and are even more excited for what’s to come.” Q.ai co-founders Yonatan Wexler and Avi Barliya will also join Apple, the companies said. (Reporting by Stephen Nellis in San Francisco; Editing by Daniel Wallis)
Fertnig | E+ | Getty Images It's the letter most consumers dread receiving — the notification that your personal information has been involved in a data breach . About 80% of respondents to a new survey said they received at least one data breach notice in the prior 12 months, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center . Nearly 40% of people received three to five separate notices over that p...
Fertnig | E+ | Getty Images It's the letter most consumers dread receiving — the notification that your personal information has been involved in a data breach . About 80% of respondents to a new survey said they received at least one data breach notice in the prior 12 months, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center . Nearly 40% of people received three to five separate notices over that period. The survey polled 1,040 individuals in November. Of those who recently received a data breach notice, 88% reported at least one negative consequence, such as increased phishing or other scam attempts, more spam emails or robocalls or an attempted account takeover, the survey found. Read more CNBC personal finance coverage Data breaches hit a new high in 2025. How to protect your personal information GameStop mania fed off investor angst. That still fuels 'gamblifying' of investing IRS owes some taxpayers refunds for pandemic-era relief: watchdog audit Fed holds interest rates steady: What that means for your wallet Altimeter Capital's Brad Gerstner backs Trump accounts for kids in Indiana Bessent: 600,000 families have already applied for Trump accounts IRS watchdog says some taxpayers could see 'greater challenges' in 2026 Rap artist Nicki Minaj pledges support for Trump accounts Trump not a fan of using 401(k)s to buy homes. Financial advisors aren't, either 'Click to cancel' bills in Congress target hard-to-ditch subscriptions How Trump's tax cuts will impact your return as the 2026 filing season opens Fed may hold rates steady, despite pressure from Trump: What that means for you Social Security benefits are taxed in some states. There's a push to change that Don't wait for Trump's 10% cap, Fed cuts to get a better credit card interest rate How to open a Trump account during the 2026 tax season CNBC's Financial Advisor 100: Best financial advisors, top firms ranked The number of data compromises rose five percentage points last year — with 3,322 events in 2025 ve...
5./15 WEST/iStock via Getty Images Modine Manufacturing ( MOD ) stock jumped after the thermal management technology company announced a sale of its performance technologies business to Gentherm ( THRM ) for ~$1B. The transaction value represents a multiple of ~6.8x LTM (Sep.) 2025 post-synergy adjusted EBITDA of $147M. MOD shares rose as high as 24.5% , the most intraday since July 2024. Before t...
5./15 WEST/iStock via Getty Images Modine Manufacturing ( MOD ) stock jumped after the thermal management technology company announced a sale of its performance technologies business to Gentherm ( THRM ) for ~$1B. The transaction value represents a multiple of ~6.8x LTM (Sep.) 2025 post-synergy adjusted EBITDA of $147M. MOD shares rose as high as 24.5% , the most intraday since July 2024. Before the spin-off, Modine is expected to receive a cash distribution of $210M, while the company's stockholders are set to receive ~21M shares of newly issued Gentherm common stock. Modine shareholders are expected to own ~40% of the combined company, while Gentherm stockholders are expected to own ~60%. Both boards unanimously approved the transaction. On a pro forma basis, the combined company had revenue of $2.6B, adjusted EBITDA margin of 13% on a synergy-adjusted basis, and net leverage of ~1.0x. The combined company is expected to see ~$25M of annual synergies through cost optimization and operational efficiencies. The transaction is expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS by year two. Modine Performance Technologies will retain its brand name. Gentherm's board is set to expand by two additional board nominees designated by Modine. The RMT, or Reverse Morris Trust, transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. Modine said it will retain its climate solutions businesses, focused on data center and commercial HVAC and refrigeration end markets. "Overall, we view the transaction as positive, strategically and financially," noted William Blair analyst Brian Drab, noting that the sale of the entire engine business is a "surprise, but not a negative surprise". More on Modine Manufacturing, Gentherm Modine: Structural Data Center Demand At Richer Margins - Maintain Buy Modine Manufacturing: Competitive Pressure Is Intense In The Long Term Gentherm Incorporated (THRM) Presents at Baird 55th Annual Global Industrial Conference - Slideshow Nvidia's CES comments res...
Liftoff Mobile Inc. , a Blackstone Inc. -backed company that helps place ads within mobile applications, is seeking to raise as much as $762 million in an initial public offering. The company is offering 25.4 million shares for $26 to $30 each, according to a Thursday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The top of the price range represents a market valuation of $5.2 billion, ba...
Liftoff Mobile Inc. , a Blackstone Inc. -backed company that helps place ads within mobile applications, is seeking to raise as much as $762 million in an initial public offering. The company is offering 25.4 million shares for $26 to $30 each, according to a Thursday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The top of the price range represents a market valuation of $5.2 billion, based on the outstanding shares listed in the filing. The company had a net loss of $25.6 million on revenue of $491.6 million in the nine months ended Sept. 30, compared with a net loss of $7.4 million on revenue of $377.1 million a year earlier, the filing shows. Liftoff uses an internally developed neural network-powered AI prediction model called Cortex to generate its core advertising revenue. Its platform reached roughly 1.4 billion daily active users worldwide in the fourth quarter, and is used by over 1,000 marketers. AppLovin Corp. , which similarly operates in the mobile app marketing space, has dropped nearly 25% off a December peak, although it has soared roughly 5,100% since the end of 2022. For the latest news on equity capital markets activity in the US, Canada and Latin America, follow the channel or visit NI BFWECMUS . To subscribe to ECM Watch , Bloomberg’s daily roundup of news from around the region, click here. Blackstone acquired a majority stake in Liftoff in 2021, and is expected to have 49% of the shares after the IPO, according to the filing. In May, General Atlantic bought a minority stake in Liftoff in a deal that valued the company at $4.3 billion. The offering is being led by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. , Jefferies Financial Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley . The company applied to trade its shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol LFTO.
In trading on Thursday, shares of Impinj Inc (Symbol: PI) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $151.32, changing hands as low as $150.25 per share. Impinj Inc shares are currently trading down about 6.5% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of PI shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, PI's low point in its 52 week range is $60.85 per s...
In trading on Thursday, shares of Impinj Inc (Symbol: PI) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $151.32, changing hands as low as $150.25 per share. Impinj Inc shares are currently trading down about 6.5% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of PI shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, PI's low point in its 52 week range is $60.85 per share, with $247.0635 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $150.00. Click here to find out which 9 other stocks recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
British Museum, London Extraordinary battle armour, complete with moustachioed masks, enlivens this scintillating show, which brilliantly captures the theatrical side of a chivalrous epoch Japan’s pre-modern warrior elite can’t still be alive inside the suits of armour that hold you awed and scared in this scintillating journey through their world of gore, power and artistic beauty. But they surel...
British Museum, London Extraordinary battle armour, complete with moustachioed masks, enlivens this scintillating show, which brilliantly captures the theatrical side of a chivalrous epoch Japan’s pre-modern warrior elite can’t still be alive inside the suits of armour that hold you awed and scared in this scintillating journey through their world of gore, power and artistic beauty. But they surely seem to be: samurai armour is so vital, so electric, with its grimacing, moustached, black face masks and full-body metal and fabric plating. The crests of their helmets incorporate eagles, dragons, goblins, even a clenched fist of metal emerging from one warrior’s head. It’s so intense you feel a presence. Then again, the samurai always were ghosts in their suits. The metal mask became their face to the world, their carapaces transformed them into someone else. This idea that in battle the warrior becomes other, a bloody demon, is not unique to Japan: Viking “berserkers” lost themselves in a ritualised frenzy and may have believed they changed into bears. Armour in medieval Europe, too, was never just practical but a second skin, a full metal jacket suppressing softness and symbolising the steely transfiguration of normal souls into killers. But no culture has ever put quite as much creativity into blood-lust as Japan did from the 13th century – when samurai courage saw off Mongol invaders – until the abolition of this class in the 1800s. Continue reading...
In trading on Thursday, shares of Meta Platforms Inc (Symbol: META) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $679.51, changing hands as high as $744.00 per share. Meta Platforms Inc shares are currently trading up about 7.6% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of META shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, META's low point in its 52 week ...
In trading on Thursday, shares of Meta Platforms Inc (Symbol: META) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $679.51, changing hands as high as $744.00 per share. Meta Platforms Inc shares are currently trading up about 7.6% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of META shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, META's low point in its 52 week range is $479.80 per share, with $796.25 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $719.95. The META DMA information above was sourced from TechnicalAnalysisChannel.com Click here to find out which 9 other stocks recently crossed above their 200 day moving average » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trad...
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trading on Thursday, shares of Axon Enterprise Inc (Symbol: AXON) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 28.8, after changing hands as low as $515.42 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is 47.3. A bullish investor could look at AXON's 28.8 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of AXON shares: Looking at the chart above, AXON's low point in its 52 week range is $469.2434 per share, with $885.915 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $515.42. Find out what 9 other oversold stocks you need to know about » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trad...
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trading on Thursday, shares of HubSpot Inc (Symbol: HUBS) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 26.7, after changing hands as low as $277.4821 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is 47.3. A bullish investor could look at HUBS's 26.7 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of HUBS shares: Looking at the chart above, HUBS's low point in its 52 week range is $277.4821 per share, with $881.13 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $279.07. Find out what 9 other oversold stocks you need to know about » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
DutcherAerials/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Netflix ( NFLX ) is an almost $400 billion media streaming conglomerate. The company has underperformed the market by almost 40% since we recommended selling as having much further to fall . Despite that weakness and the potential of an intelligent Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, we still see the company as having hefty weaknesses ahead. Netfli...
DutcherAerials/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Netflix ( NFLX ) is an almost $400 billion media streaming conglomerate. The company has underperformed the market by almost 40% since we recommended selling as having much further to fall . Despite that weakness and the potential of an intelligent Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, we still see the company as having hefty weaknesses ahead. Netflix Warner Bros. Discovery Netflix is working to acquire Warner Bros. in a competitive bidding war with Paramount. Netflix Investor Presentation The company has announced a $27.75 per share all-cash transaction, a massive $83 billion all-cash transaction. This is huge for Netflix, which would get access to the massive HBO streaming portfolio and, to some extent, make Netflix in the streaming world what cable companies were at one point before as bundlers. Exactly how this pans out remains to be seen, but it's roughly 10 years of Netflix's FCF, a massive transaction that could take decades to pay out. Netflix Results Financially, Netflix has continued to grow revenue, but the timeline to shareholder returns is questionable. Netflix Investor Presentation Versus an almost $400 billion market cap, the company's annualized revenue is approaching $50 billion with double-digit YoY growth. However, revenue growth seems to be slowing down substantially going into Q1'26, with less than 1% QoQ growth for the company. Operating margin remains volatile based on the spending in capex. The company has roughly $9 billion in annual FCF, a 2.2% FCF yield. The company has benefited from growing revenue, but with revenue growth slowing down and the company's dominant position, growing FCF to justify its valuation seems questionable. Eventually the company needs a high single-digit FCF to justify its valuation versus the S&P 500, and its path to that seems questionable. Netflix Performance Netflix continues to have knock-out blockbusters like Wednesday and Kpop Demon Hunters. Netflix Investor Pre...
The Oracle of Omaha is familiar with the restaurant industry. During his time as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett directed capital allocation moves that propelled a 20% compound annual return. The Oracle of Omaha's success at managing the public equities portfolio was a big factor. Average investors should be looking at these holdings to find new ideas. Buffett is familiar with the restau...
The Oracle of Omaha is familiar with the restaurant industry. During his time as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett directed capital allocation moves that propelled a 20% compound annual return. The Oracle of Omaha's success at managing the public equities portfolio was a big factor. Average investors should be looking at these holdings to find new ideas. Buffett is familiar with the restaurant sector, as Berkshire previously owned Restaurant Brands International. However, he never took a stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG 0.31%), a booming chain within the fast casual category. Here are three reasons why Buffett would've loved this Tex-Mex restaurant stock. Warren Buffett appreciates economic moats Chipotle has built up an economic moat in the competitive restaurant industry. Its brand is highly regarded after pioneering the fast casual concept to national recognition in the U.S. The fact that Chipotle reached 40 million rewards members in mid-2024, about five years after launching the loyalty program in early 2019, shows how popular its food is. Moreover, despite management guiding for a same-store sales (SSS) decline in 2025, due to consumer weakness in the U.S., Chipotle has an impressive track record of SSS growth over a longer period of time. Apple, Coca-Cola, and American Express are clear examples of powerful brand names in Berkshire's portfolio. Taking care of its customers While critics might say this is no longer true, Chipotle became so successful because it offered a fantastic customer value proposition. Food made with fresh ingredients at an attractive price point helped it pick up demand from people who wanted to move up from fast food chains. Management has proven that it continues to take care of customers. Menu innovations, like the recent protein cups and red chimichurri, keep things exciting and cater to changing preferences. In recent years, Chipotle has been building many new stores with drive-thrus. This boosts high-margin digital sal...
TechnoFEDalism By Benjamin Picton, Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank The US Federal Reserve’s rate setting committee left the Fed Funds rate unchanged at 3.50-3.75% with the Statement noting that “economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace...the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization. Inflation remains somewhat elevated.” The decision was taken by a 10-2 vote, with Tr...
TechnoFEDalism By Benjamin Picton, Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank The US Federal Reserve’s rate setting committee left the Fed Funds rate unchanged at 3.50-3.75% with the Statement noting that “economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace...the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization. Inflation remains somewhat elevated.” The decision was taken by a 10-2 vote, with Trump appointee Stephen Miran and Fed Chair hopeful Christopher Waller both dissenting in favor of a 25bp cut. The Bank of Canada, also meeting to set policy rates, similarly opted to keep rates unchanged at 2.25%. Our full review of the FOMC decision is available here , and the BOC decision here . 2 and 10-year Treasury yields were little changed on the day and equities were mixed. Fed-dated OIS saw the market-implied future path of the Fed Funds rate lift by 2-4bps over the remainder of the year. The S&P500 closed virtually flat after briefly hitting 7000 intraday and the NASDAQ eked out a 0.24% gain. The dollar found some support after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that the US was still committed to the strong dollar policy and was “absolutely not” intervening in currency markets to support the value of the Japanese Yen . USDJPY closed 0.79% higher on the day, but has resumed selling in early trade this morning. In his press conference Powell reiterated that some recent data suggested that the labor market has stabilized, despite the very low rate of hiring in the USA. He also said that the outlook for economic activity had “clearly improved” since the last meeting, and that that would matter for labour demand and employment over time. Powell characterized the labor market as exhibiting weak demand but that this was offset by weak supply as labor force growth was constrained by lower immigration and labor force participation. This is a variation on the “no hire, no fire” meme. When asked why he attended a Supreme Court hearing on Lisa Cook’s case and to respon...
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trad...
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trading on Thursday, shares of Asana Inc (Symbol: ASAN) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 27.4, after changing hands as low as $10.22 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is 47.3. A bullish investor could look at ASAN's 27.4 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of ASAN shares: Looking at the chart above, ASAN's low point in its 52 week range is $10.22 per share, with $24.50 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $10.49. Find out what 9 other oversold stocks you need to know about » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Donaldson ( DCI ) declares $0.30/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.17% Payable Feb. 27; for shareholders of record Feb. 12; ex-div Feb. 12. See DCI Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Donaldson Donaldson: High-Quality Industrial Compounder Positioned For Multi-Year Growth And P/E Re-Rating Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call T...
Donaldson ( DCI ) declares $0.30/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.17% Payable Feb. 27; for shareholders of record Feb. 12; ex-div Feb. 12. See DCI Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Donaldson Donaldson: High-Quality Industrial Compounder Positioned For Multi-Year Growth And P/E Re-Rating Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Donaldson Company, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Donaldson raises EPS guidance to $4.03 amid record sales and margin expansion Donaldson tops Q1 estimates; updates FY26 outlook
herstockart Birkenstock ( BIRK ) recently hosted its Investor Day for shareholders, with senior management laying out its outlook for the next two years, anticipating slightly lower revenue growth and a narrower gross margin. The more modest projections reflect a shift towards business-to-business sales and production constraints for their more popular styles, which take almost twice the amount of...
herstockart Birkenstock ( BIRK ) recently hosted its Investor Day for shareholders, with senior management laying out its outlook for the next two years, anticipating slightly lower revenue growth and a narrower gross margin. The more modest projections reflect a shift towards business-to-business sales and production constraints for their more popular styles, which take almost twice the amount of time to manufacture. But despite the tempered expectations, BTIG’s Janine Stichter and Ethan Saghi remain bullish on the shoemaker, viewing the 250-year-old company as a “durable long-term growth story.” “We see valuation as attractive relative to peers offering similar to slower growth,” Stichter and Saghi said in their note to clients. “While shares have pulled back over concerns around the moderating top line, we believe estimates have been appropriately set here and have confidence in the company’s ability to meet (or beat) these targets, which should help drive multiple expansion.” At Wednesday’s presentation, Birkenstock ( BIRK ) executives said revenue growth (on a constant currency basis) is now expected to be between 13% and 15% versus an earlier forecast for mid-to-high-teens growth. The gross margin forecast was lowered to a range of 57% to 58% from 60%+. Adjusted EBITDA margin was left unchanged at 30%+, as was the forecast for adjusted EPS growth at ~200 basis points faster than revenue growth, including repos. The slightly slower revenue growth was partially attributed to the disparity between B2B and DTC revenue in that it takes ~2.5 pairs sold on B2B to equal the revenue contribution from one DTC sale, along with the production time it takes to make a pair of premium sandals. And although the revenue growth in B2B lags DTC, management remains committed to this business model as B2B orders are typically placed as much as 9 months in advance, and the company can more effectively control the product assortment for retailers, leading to high full-price sell-thr...
Investing isn't just about cold financial analysis . It can also incorporate your own real-life preferences as a consumer, and although mixing too much emotion into what should be rational decisions about buying stocks generally isn't always a good idea, the insight you can get from understanding a company's products or services from your own personal experiences is worth something. As I've been p...
Investing isn't just about cold financial analysis . It can also incorporate your own real-life preferences as a consumer, and although mixing too much emotion into what should be rational decisions about buying stocks generally isn't always a good idea, the insight you can get from understanding a company's products or services from your own personal experiences is worth something. As I've been putting together the Voyager Portfoli o to start out 2026, I've deliberately tried to focus on the widest possible variety of stocks of different sizes and from different industries. What they have in common, though, is that they haven't gotten the same amount of coverage as some of their industry peers, yet they stand out for some reason that many investors seem to be discounting. Today, I'm going back to my childhood to look at a travel stock that has clearly stood the test of time, evolving to keep up with the times in a rapidly changing industry. InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE: IHG) hasn't earned the same love from investors as some of its better-known rivals, but the brands are ones that many travelers know quite well. This first article in a three-part series on InterContinental focuses on the road InterContinental has itself traveled to get to where it is today. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading