Key PointsConnecticut-based Iridian Asset Management bought 190,909 shares of Hilton Grand Vacations; the estimated trade size $8.11 million based on quarterly average price.
Key PointsConnecticut-based Iridian Asset Management bought 190,909 shares of Hilton Grand Vacations; the estimated trade size $8.11 million based on quarterly average price.
baileystock During a town hall event last week, Tesla ( TSLA ) informed its employees about its plans to begin collecting data to train its Optimus humanoid robots at its manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, The Business Insider reported on Saturday. The company issued a February timeline to start training Optimus on how to operate in the Texas Gigafactory. The vehicle manufacturer has been co...
baileystock During a town hall event last week, Tesla ( TSLA ) informed its employees about its plans to begin collecting data to train its Optimus humanoid robots at its manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, The Business Insider reported on Saturday. The company issued a February timeline to start training Optimus on how to operate in the Texas Gigafactory. The vehicle manufacturer has been conducting data collection and training sessions for Optimus prototypes at its Fremont, California, site for over a year. There, data collectors for Optimus are kept separate from other factory workers to avoid any disruption to manufacturing output, according to people familiar with the program. Optimus, first announced in 2021, has been touted by Tesla ( TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk as the "biggest product of all time." This week, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the billionaire investor said Tesla ( TSLA ) is expected to begin selling Optimus robots to the public by the end of 2027. "By the end of next year, I think we'll be selling humanoid robots to the public," he said, adding, "By the end of this year, I think they will be doing more complex tasks but still deployed in an industrial environment. " More on Tesla Tesla: Clear Skies In 2026, But A Storm Could Cut Valuation In 2027 Tesla Needs 20M FSD Subscribers Annually To Justify Its Valuation Tesla: Underperformance For Our Top Short Tesla removes autopilot suite on new Model 3 and Y vehicles Tesla's claims of 'unsupervised' Austin robotaxi challenged -- report
Lithium materials company Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) received four analyst price target upgrades this week, ranging from $180 to $210. A cynic would argue that Wall Street is merely catching up with the stock's 125% price rise to around $188 as I write, but more to it than that. The company's fundamentals and end markets are improving, and the good news was enough to send the stock more than 16% higher...
Lithium materials company Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) received four analyst price target upgrades this week, ranging from $180 to $210. A cynic would argue that Wall Street is merely catching up with the stock's 125% price rise to around $188 as I write, but more to it than that. The company's fundamentals and end markets are improving, and the good news was enough to send the stock more than 16% higher this week. The analyst upgrades highlight many of the stock's key strengths. A combination of Albemarle's cost-cutting measures, a doubling in the price of lithium carbonate over the last year, and a growing energy storage market providing an increasingly strong pillar of growth in lithium demand means that Albemarle is ideally placed to dramatically increase profits in 2026. Indeed, the Wall Street analyst consensus calls for Albemarle's earnings per share to improve to $2.29 in 2026 from a loss of $0.84 in 2025. It would be a dramatic reversal of fortune, and it speaks to the classical cyclical conditions that lithium appears to be under right now. In other words, there was a boom in lithium demand coming from the traditional source (electric vehicle batteries) when automakers ramped up investment as they battled to establish a foothold in the EV market during the lockdown periods, only to rein in investment as EV sales didn't quite develop as expected. Continue reading
Ceasefire to be extended for one month to allow transfer of suspected Islamic State members from Syria to Iraq The Syrian government and Kurdish forces agreed to extend a ceasefire on Saturday, according to Syrian diplomatic sources, temporarily staving off a looming war between the two sides in Syria’s northeast. Diplomatic sources told Agence France-Presse the ceasefire would be extended for “a ...
Ceasefire to be extended for one month to allow transfer of suspected Islamic State members from Syria to Iraq The Syrian government and Kurdish forces agreed to extend a ceasefire on Saturday, according to Syrian diplomatic sources, temporarily staving off a looming war between the two sides in Syria’s northeast. Diplomatic sources told Agence France-Presse the ceasefire would be extended for “a period of up to one month at most,” citing the need to facilitate the transfer of suspected members of Islamic State from Syria to Iraq. Continue reading...
Feverpitched/iStock via Getty Images Real estate, while more boring than tech stocks or crypto, has historically delivered some of the best returns of any asset class over the long run: Cohen & Steers via the Book "The REIT Advantage " Not only that, but it has generated these strong returns all while also paying significant income, protecting against inflation, and providing valuable diversificat...
Feverpitched/iStock via Getty Images Real estate, while more boring than tech stocks or crypto, has historically delivered some of the best returns of any asset class over the long run: Cohen & Steers via the Book "The REIT Advantage " Not only that, but it has generated these strong returns all while also paying significant income, protecting against inflation, and providing valuable diversification benefits. Therefore, most investors understand that they should include a real estate component as part of a well-diversified portfolio. The more difficult question to answer is how to invest in real estate. Should you buy a rental property, or simply invest in publicly listed REITs ( VNQ )? I have been doing both for a decade plus, and strongly believe that today, especially, you should favor REITs as we go into 2026. Here are 3 reasons why: Large Discounts to NAV During most times, REITs tend to trade at a small premium to their net asset values (NAV), and this makes sense given that you are getting real estate exposure with the added benefits of liquidity, diversification, and professional management. However, there are exceptional times when REITs fall out of favor and trade at unusually low valuations relative to the value of the real estate they own. We find ourselves in such a situation today. After suffering a 3-year long bear market, REITs are now priced at near their lowest valuations ever: Cohen & Steers There are plenty of REITs trading at 30-50% discounts relative to the real estate they own, net of debt. Here are a few examples: BSR REIT ( HOM.U:CA ) is the owner of apartment communities in rapidly growing markets of the Texas Triangle. It trades today at a 27% discount to our estimate of its net asset value. Kimco Realty ( KIM ) owns grocery-anchored strip centers that are enjoying steady rent growth, has an A-rated balance sheet, and trades at an estimated 33% discount to NAV. Armada Hoffler Properties ( AHH ) owns trophy mixed-use properties in growing ...
We've already seen a much different market in 2026 than the one we experienced from 2023 to 2025. No longer is tech dominating the discussion. Cyclicals are broadly outperforming the S&P 500 , small caps have gotten off to a roaring start, and precious metals continue last year's rally. Given the concentration issue alone, I think investors should consider adjusting any large-cap or tech-heavy all...
We've already seen a much different market in 2026 than the one we experienced from 2023 to 2025. No longer is tech dominating the discussion. Cyclicals are broadly outperforming the S&P 500 , small caps have gotten off to a roaring start, and precious metals continue last year's rally. Given the concentration issue alone, I think investors should consider adjusting any large-cap or tech-heavy allocations. Market breadth has improved considerably and investors may want to focus on diversification this year. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
The iShares National Muni Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:MUB) and the iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:AGG) differ most in market exposure, with AGG’s broader U.S. investment-grade bond coverage, a deeper historical drawdown, and a modestly higher yield, while both maintain low costs and high liquidity. This comparison pits two popular iShares bond ETFs against each other: MUB, which targets investm...
The iShares National Muni Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:MUB) and the iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:AGG) differ most in market exposure, with AGG’s broader U.S. investment-grade bond coverage, a deeper historical drawdown, and a modestly higher yield, while both maintain low costs and high liquidity. This comparison pits two popular iShares bond ETFs against each other: MUB, which targets investment-grade U.S. municipal bonds, and AGG, which tracks the U.S. investment-grade bond universe. Both appeal to investors seeking core fixed income exposure, but their risk, yield, and portfolio makeup diverge in meaningful ways. Continue reading