Micron Technology stock rose slightly Monday as investors digested some mixed news ahead of the memory supplier’s March 18 earnings report. The good: Analysts at two Wall Street firms reiterated Buy-equivalent ratings and boosted their price targets for the stock, arguing that the memory demand cycle is still on the way up. Micron shares were up 0.5% to $372.29 in morning trading.
Micron Technology stock rose slightly Monday as investors digested some mixed news ahead of the memory supplier’s March 18 earnings report. The good: Analysts at two Wall Street firms reiterated Buy-equivalent ratings and boosted their price targets for the stock, arguing that the memory demand cycle is still on the way up. Micron shares were up 0.5% to $372.29 in morning trading.
What was striking after Arsenal’s grim 1-0 win at Brighton on Wednesday was less Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler’s attack on the Gunners’ style than the way his criticism seemed to resonate. In England, it feels as though almost nobody, other than Arsenal supporters or anyone-but-City fans, wants them to win the title. “If I would ask everyone in the room: ‘Did you really enjoy this football game...
What was striking after Arsenal’s grim 1-0 win at Brighton on Wednesday was less Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler’s attack on the Gunners’ style than the way his criticism seemed to resonate. In England, it feels as though almost nobody, other than Arsenal supporters or anyone-but-City fans, wants them to win the title. “If I would ask everyone in the room: ‘Did you really enjoy this football game?’ I’m sure maybe one raises his arm because he’s a big Arsenal fan but, besides that, no chance,” Hürzeler said. Successful sides always generate a degree of distaste. There probably hasn’t been a league champion who hasn’t felt in some way like the country is against them and that they don’t get the credit they deserve in the press. It shouldn’t be forgotten that a Manchester City fan invaded the press box at Wembley during the 2019 FA Cup final as his side beat Watford 6-0 to complain that the media were against them. But that doesn’t normally set in before a team have actually won the title. There was a definite sense that familiarity had bred contempt as Manchester United racked up 13 league titles between 1993 and 2013, or as Liverpool notched 11 between 1973 and 1990. But Arsenal haven’t won the title since 2004, so that can’t be the reason. What, then, is going on? There seems to be a sense, perhaps resulting from City’s recent domination (six titles between 2018 and 2024, eight between 2012 and 2024) and their obvious financial advantages, that they are the default. City winning the league is factored in; fans of other clubs have already accepted that. They can even point to the 115 Premier League charges for financial rule breaches, which remain unresolved three years on, and console themselves with the belief that City are only winning because they cheated (City, it should be stressed, maintain their innocence). Arsenal, meanwhile, would be a rebuke to other upper Premier League sides, as Leicester were to smaller clubs. If they can win it, why not Liverpool, or ...
Advent is exploring a sale of its Ultra Maritime business for more than £3 billion, as demand surges for naval defense companies amid conflicts from Iran to Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. The buyout firm has been speaking to banks about a potential sale of the business, which could fetch upwards of £3 billion ($4 billion) based on projected earnings and peer valuations, sai...
Advent is exploring a sale of its Ultra Maritime business for more than £3 billion, as demand surges for naval defense companies amid conflicts from Iran to Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. The buyout firm has been speaking to banks about a potential sale of the business, which could fetch upwards of £3 billion ($4 billion) based on projected earnings and peer valuations, said the people. The sale would likely kick off in the coming months and could attract interest from both strategic and private equity bidders, they said, asking not to be identified because discussions aren’t public. Advent bought air-to-air refueling company Cobham Plc in a £4 billion deal in 2020 and then went on to purchase British defense firm Ultra Electronics Holdings Plc . The Boston-based buyout firm has subsequently sold most of Cobham and Ultra, generating lucrative returns. It agreed in June to sell Ultra PCS, an England-based maker of ejection systems that help with dropping missiles, to aerospace firm Eaton Corp. for $1.55 billion. Ultra Maritime focuses on anti-submarine warfare in the air, surface and undersea domains, including detection with sonobuoys, sonar systems and torpedo countermeasures, according to its website . The company supplies navies in the US, Canada, UK and Australia. Deliberations on Ultra Maritime are preliminary, no decision has been made on a sale process and Advent could opt to hold on to the asset for longer, the people said. A representative for Advent declined to comment, while Ultra Maritime didn’t immediately respond to queries. A potential sale of the business comes as investors pile into defense assets after the European Union pledged hundreds of billions of euros to build up the region’s defense industry and reduce dependence on the US. The widening conflict in Iran has highlighted the particular importance of maritime defense, with the US saying recently that an American submarine sank a surfaced ship for the first time since Wo...
Amazon's (AMZN) Zoox unveiled new service areas to test its robotaxi offerings, the latest move in the race for robotaxi dominance. Zoox announced on Monday morning that it is bringing its autonomous vehicle testing program to Dallas and Phoenix, expanding its footprint to 10 US markets. The move marks one of the company's most geographically ambitious steps since Amazon acquired the startup for $...
Amazon's (AMZN) Zoox unveiled new service areas to test its robotaxi offerings, the latest move in the race for robotaxi dominance. Zoox announced on Monday morning that it is bringing its autonomous vehicle testing program to Dallas and Phoenix, expanding its footprint to 10 US markets. The move marks one of the company's most geographically ambitious steps since Amazon acquired the startup for $1.3 billion in 2020. Zoox will deploy a small number of retrofitted Toyota Highlander SUVs — equipped with its full sensor suite but staffed with a human safety driver — to map Dallas and Phoenix before any fully autonomous testing begins. Zoox said the two cities are designed to stress-test the company's self-driving tech, due to their sprawling street grids and varied weather. A self-driving car is seen on the street in Las Vegas on Sept. 15, 2025. (STRF/STAR MAX/IPx) · STRF/STAR MAX/IPx Zoox crossed 1 million autonomous miles driven late last year and has served more than 300,000 riders across its San Francisco and Las Vegas operations. It currently offers free public rides in parts of both cities — around the Strip in Las Vegas and in select San Francisco neighborhoods — and plans to begin charging for rides in those markets in 2026. Zoox's latest move follows the industry's trend of expanding operations across the US in a quest to see who can dominate the space. Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Waymo is the clear leader in the US, with the company operating in six locations after adding Miami in January. The company is completing 450,000 paid rides per week as of early 2026 and plans to expand service in 2026 to Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego, Washington, and Nashville. The company is also testing in New York, Chicago, Charlotte, Boston, Tokyo, and London. Tesla (TSLA) has been much slower in its robotaxi rollout. The company launched its service in Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area in mid-2025 but still uses human safety drive...
Investors have been hearing for years that Ford Motor Company (F 1.85%) is working diligently to improve its vehicle quality and lower its recall figures. There is evidence Ford is indeed improving quality of its newer vehicles, but many problems still exist on older vehicles that will remain in the fleet for many years. Recalls and warranty costs are simply part of doing business in the automotiv...
Investors have been hearing for years that Ford Motor Company (F 1.85%) is working diligently to improve its vehicle quality and lower its recall figures. There is evidence Ford is indeed improving quality of its newer vehicles, but many problems still exist on older vehicles that will remain in the fleet for many years. Recalls and warranty costs are simply part of doing business in the automotive industry, and generally these recalls don't impact the stock -- but when it does, it's a big problem. Let's dig in to how this abnormally large Ford recall could play out. What's going on? Last year, Ford recalled a record 12.9 million vehicles, per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It didn't take long for the Detroit icon to begin this year's tally in earnest with last week's recall of 4.3 million vehicles, including some of its top-selling F-Series pickup trucks. For context, this recall alone nearly matches its vehicle recall total from 2024. The issue itself is that when a trailer is being towed, the Integrated Trailer Module could lose communication with the vehicle, potentially causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, and possibly even loss of brake function. Ford is aware of 407 incidents, although so far no crashes, that may be related to this specific issue. Here's the silver lining Fortunately for investors and Ford, not all recalls are created equal, especially in today's age of more sophisticated computing and software technology in vehicles. Because this is a software error, Ford will address the issue with an over-the-air software update, making this far less expensive than if it required a vehicle to be brought in for hardware repairs. Expand NYSE : F Ford Motor Company Today's Change ( -1.85 %) $ -0.23 Current Price $ 11.93 Key Data Points Market Cap $48B Day's Range $ 11.81 - $ 11.99 52wk Range $ 8.44 - $ 14.79 Volume 977K Avg Vol 63M Gross Margin 6.52 % Dividend Yield 4.94 % To be fair, while this recall should mostly remain irre...
Key Points Since Jim Farley took over as Ford CEO, improving quality has been a priority. That's a good thing, because Ford recalled a record 12.9 million vehicles in 2025. While this recall of 4.3 million vehicles is abnormally large, the fix is quick and painless. 10 stocks we like better than Ford Motor Company › Investors have been hearing for years that Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is working...
Key Points Since Jim Farley took over as Ford CEO, improving quality has been a priority. That's a good thing, because Ford recalled a record 12.9 million vehicles in 2025. While this recall of 4.3 million vehicles is abnormally large, the fix is quick and painless. 10 stocks we like better than Ford Motor Company › Investors have been hearing for years that Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is working diligently to improve its vehicle quality and lower its recall figures. There is evidence Ford is indeed improving quality of its newer vehicles, but many problems still exist on older vehicles that will remain in the fleet for many years. Recalls and warranty costs are simply part of doing business in the automotive industry, and generally these recalls don't impact the stock -- but when it does, it's a big problem. Let's dig in to how this abnormally large Ford recall could play out. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » What's going on? Last year, Ford recalled a record 12.9 million vehicles, per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It didn't take long for the Detroit icon to begin this year's tally in earnest with last week's recall of 4.3 million vehicles, including some of its top-selling F-Series pickup trucks. For context, this recall alone nearly matches its vehicle recall total from 2024. The issue itself is that when a trailer is being towed, the Integrated Trailer Module could lose communication with the vehicle, potentially causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, and possibly even loss of brake function. Ford is aware of 407 incidents, although so far no crashes, that may be related to this specific issue. Here's the silver lining Fortunately for investors and Ford, not all recalls are created equal, especially in today's age of more sophisticated computing a...
Around 800 people are in the first batch of conscripts. Notably, more than half of them did not wait for their call-up papers, but volunteered for service. One in ten are women, who are under no obligation to serve.
Around 800 people are in the first batch of conscripts. Notably, more than half of them did not wait for their call-up papers, but volunteered for service. One in ten are women, who are under no obligation to serve.
quantic69 The deteriorating geopolitical situation has pushed oil prices ( CL1:COM ), ( CO1:COM ) to historic levels and is bringing markets closer to a significant risk-off move, though key thresholds haven’t been crossed yet, according to Henry Allen of Deutsche Bank Research. Brent crude prices have surged 41% in just six days—the fastest rise since the post-Covid rebound—while year-to-date gai...
quantic69 The deteriorating geopolitical situation has pushed oil prices ( CL1:COM ), ( CO1:COM ) to historic levels and is bringing markets closer to a significant risk-off move, though key thresholds haven’t been crossed yet, according to Henry Allen of Deutsche Bank Research. Brent crude prices have surged 41% in just six days—the fastest rise since the post-Covid rebound—while year-to-date gains have reached 68%. Despite the dramatic spike, markets aren’t yet pricing in a sustained period of elevated oil prices, the strategist said in a note. Twelve-month Brent crude futures have risen to only $76 per barrel, more than $30 below front-end futures, suggesting that “implicitly investors are pricing in a short rather than protracted conflict.” This stands in stark contrast to 2022, when futures remained above $100 per barrel for approximately five months following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. WTI Oil Prices in real terms (Finaeon, Bloomberg Finance LP, Deutsche Bank) Allen observed that “we haven’t yet seen officials signal a more hawkish policy stance, let alone implement one with actual rate hikes.” A key difference from 2022, he noted, is that inflation currently sits closer to target, with Euro Area inflation at 1.9% and U.S. headline PCE at 2.9%, compared to levels more than double target rates during previous shocks. On the macroeconomic front, it remains too early to see obvious signs of data deterioration from the oil shock, though warning signs existed before the conflict began. Friday’s negative U.S. payrolls report with downward revisions raised concerns, and as Allen cautioned, “a few bad data prints in quick succession can quickly shift the outlook,” as occurred during the summer 2024 yen carry trade selloff when weak data suddenly shifted the conversation toward recession. While markets ( SP500 ), ( COMP:IND ), ( DJI ) are clearly closer to a major selloff than they were a week ago, “we are still not meeting the historical thresholds that have gone h...
Key Points Initiated 466,577-share stake in Birkenstock; estimated trade value ~$19.8 million based on quarterly average price. Quarter-end position value was $19.08 million. Position represents 1.05% of 13F reportable AUM. Birkenstock is not among the fund’s top five holdings. 10 stocks we like better than Birkenstock Plc › What happened According to an SEC filing dated Feb. 13, Rice Hall James &...
Key Points Initiated 466,577-share stake in Birkenstock; estimated trade value ~$19.8 million based on quarterly average price. Quarter-end position value was $19.08 million. Position represents 1.05% of 13F reportable AUM. Birkenstock is not among the fund’s top five holdings. 10 stocks we like better than Birkenstock Plc › What happened According to an SEC filing dated Feb. 13, Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC established a new position in Birkenstock Holding (NYSE:BIRK), acquiring 466,577 shares. The estimated transaction value is $19.8 million, calculated using the average share price for the quarter. The fund reported a quarter-end position in Birkenstock worth $19.08 million. What else to know This new holding accounts for 1.05% of the fund’s $1.82 billion in 13F reportable assets under management. Top five holdings after the filing: Ligand Pharmaceuticals : $52.87 million (2.9% of AUM) Arlo Technologies : $50.04 million (2.75% of AUM) Amicus Therapeutics : $49.98 million (2.8% of AUM) Fabrinet : $48.49 million (2.67% of AUM( Establishment Labs : $47.49 million (2.6% of AUM) As of Feb. 16, 2026, Birkenstock shares were priced at $39.80, down 27.96% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 by 41.18 percentage points. Company overview Metric Value Revenue (TTM) $2.14 billion Net income (TTM) $378.76 million Market capitalization $7.01 billion Price (as of 2/16/26) $39.80 Company snapshot Offers footwear products including sandals, shoes, closed-toe silhouettes, skincare products, and accessories. Generates revenue through direct-to-consumer e-commerce, owned retail stores, and business-to-business channels across multiple international markets. Serves a global customer base with a focus on the United States, Europe, and APMA regions, targeting consumers seeking comfort-driven, premium footwear. Birkenstock Holding plc is a leading global provider of premium footwear, with a heritage dating back to 1774. The company leverages a multi-channel distribution ...
Earnings Call Insights: Heritage Insurance Holdings (HRTG) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Ernesto Garateix highlighted the successful execution of strategic initiatives in 2025, stating that "we have been intentional and disciplined in reshaping the foundation of our business" and emphasizing a focus on underwriting profit, capital allocation, and diversification. Management reported "net income of $...
Earnings Call Insights: Heritage Insurance Holdings (HRTG) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Ernesto Garateix highlighted the successful execution of strategic initiatives in 2025, stating that "we have been intentional and disciplined in reshaping the foundation of our business" and emphasizing a focus on underwriting profit, capital allocation, and diversification. Management reported "net income of $195.6 million or $6.32 per share, representing a strong increase from the full year 2024's net income of $61.5 million or $2.01 per share." Garateix announced plans to enter Texas on an excess and surplus lines basis in 2026, focusing on Tier 1 and some Tier 2 geographies, and leveraging both existing and new distribution partners. He indicated that the company has "achieved rate adequacy in more than 90% of the geographies where we operate, and they are currently open for new business," contributing to a "new business premium production increased over 60% in the fourth quarter as compared to the fourth quarter last year." The CEO also noted a major emphasis on further enhancing data-driven analytics, including the integration of AI and advanced technology tools in 2026, aiming to sharpen risk selection and operational efficiency. He said, "we remain committed to refining our customer service and claim capabilities, building on the improvements already underway." Garateix stated, "we are optimistic that reinsurance pricing will continue to improve in 2026," citing improved litigation environments and reinsurance market capacity as drivers. CFO Kirk Lusk reported, "we reported net income of $66.7 million or $2.15 per diluted share in the fourth quarter compared with net income of $20.3 million or $0.66 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of the prior year." Outlook Garateix stated that the company will "maintain our focus on underwriting discipline, exposure management and rate adequacy in our existing and new geographies" with a "long runway ahead to profitably grow our...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (Symbol: XLE) where we have detected an approximate $526.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 680,648,400 to 689,948,400). Among the largest underlying components of XLE, ...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (Symbol: XLE) where we have detected an approximate $526.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 680,648,400 to 689,948,400). Among the largest underlying components of XLE, in trading today Williams Cos Inc (Symbol: WMB) is down about 1.2%, SLB Ltd (Symbol: SLB) is off about 2.5%, and EOG Resources, Inc. (Symbol: EOG) is up by about 0.7%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XLE Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XLE, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XLE's low point in its 52 week range is $37.245 per share, with $57.88 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $56.65. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » 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.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Vanguard Russell 2000 (Symbol: VTWO) where we have detected an approximate $517.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.8% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 132,725,030 to 137,825,030). Among the largest underlying components of VTWO, in trading today Bl...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Vanguard Russell 2000 (Symbol: VTWO) where we have detected an approximate $517.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.8% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 132,725,030 to 137,825,030). Among the largest underlying components of VTWO, in trading today Bloom Energy Corp (Symbol: BE) is up about 6.7%, Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (Symbol: CRDO) is off about 1.2%, and Fabrinet (Symbol: FN) is lower by about 0.1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the VTWO Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of VTWO, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, VTWO's low point in its 52 week range is $69.38 per share, with $109.76 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $99.17. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » 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.
Investors in Calumet Inc (Symbol: CLMT) saw new options become available today, for the March 2027 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 375 days until expiration the newly available contracts represent a potential opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for ...
Investors in Calumet Inc (Symbol: CLMT) saw new options become available today, for the March 2027 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 375 days until expiration the newly available contracts represent a potential opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration. At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the CLMT options chain for the new March 2027 contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest. The put contract at the $30.00 strike price has a current bid of $4.00. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $30.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $26.00 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of CLMT, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $30.36/share today. Because the $30.00 strike represents an approximate 1% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 65%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 13.33% return on the cash commitment, or 12.98% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost. Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for Calumet Inc, and highlighting in green where the $30.00 strike is located relative to that history: Turning to the calls side of the optio...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (Symbol: EMB) where we have detected an approximate $244.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.8% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 149,000,000 to 151,700,000). The chart below shows the one year price ...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (Symbol: EMB) where we have detected an approximate $244.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.8% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 149,000,000 to 151,700,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of EMB, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, EMB's low point in its 52 week range is $86.40 per share, with $93.97 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $90.43. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » 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.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (Symbol: SMH) where we have detected an approximate $481.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 2.3% decrease week over week (from 92,791,874 to 90,691,874). Among the largest underlying components of SMH, in trading today Taiwan Semiconductor Ma...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (Symbol: SMH) where we have detected an approximate $481.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 2.3% decrease week over week (from 92,791,874 to 90,691,874). Among the largest underlying components of SMH, in trading today Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Symbol: TSM) is off about 1.8%, ASML Holding NV (Symbol: ASML) is off about 1.5%, and Analog Devices Inc (Symbol: ADI) is lower by about 0.8%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the SMH Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of SMH, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, SMH's low point in its 52 week range is $198.44 per share, with $283.07 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $224.39. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows » 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.
Investors in NVIDIA Corp (Symbol: NVDA) saw new options begin trading today, for the March 23rd expiration. At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the NVDA options chain for the new March 23rd contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest. The put contract at the $175.00 strike price has a current bid of $6.20. If an investor was to...
Investors in NVIDIA Corp (Symbol: NVDA) saw new options begin trading today, for the March 23rd expiration. At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the NVDA options chain for the new March 23rd contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest. The put contract at the $175.00 strike price has a current bid of $6.20. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $175.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $168.80 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of NVDA, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $177.63/share today. Because the $175.00 strike represents an approximate 1% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 56%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 3.54% return on the cash commitment, or 92.37% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost. Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for NVIDIA Corp, and highlighting in green where the $175.00 strike is located relative to that history: Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $180.00 strike price has a current bid of $5.65. If an investor was to purchase shares of NVDA stock at the current price level of $177.63/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $180.00. Considering the call seller will al...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (Symbol: BSV) where we have detected an approximate $613.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 550,079,055 to 557,879,055). The chart below shows the one year price performance of BSV, v...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (Symbol: BSV) where we have detected an approximate $613.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 550,079,055 to 557,879,055). The chart below shows the one year price performance of BSV, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, BSV's low point in its 52 week range is $77.5915 per share, with $79.32 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $78.64. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » 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.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Tradr 2X Long SPY Monthly ETF (Symbol: SPYM) where we have detected an approximate $1.1 billion dollar inflow -- that's a 1.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 1,327,950,000 to 1,341,300,000). Among the largest underlying components of SPYM, in tradin...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Tradr 2X Long SPY Monthly ETF (Symbol: SPYM) where we have detected an approximate $1.1 billion dollar inflow -- that's a 1.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 1,327,950,000 to 1,341,300,000). Among the largest underlying components of SPYM, in trading today Tesla Inc (Symbol: TSLA) is down about 3.2%, Walmart Inc (Symbol: WMT) is off about 0.5%, and AbbVie Inc (Symbol: ABBV) is lower by about 1.4%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the SPYM Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of SPYM, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, SPYM's low point in its 52 week range is $56.6699 per share, with $82.1079 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $78.12. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » 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.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (Symbol: BIV) where we have detected an approximate $268.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.1% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 170,254,060 to 173,754,060). The chart below shows the one year price performance of ...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (Symbol: BIV) where we have detected an approximate $268.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.1% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 170,254,060 to 173,754,060). The chart below shows the one year price performance of BIV, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, BIV's low point in its 52 week range is $71.4018 per share, with $86.26 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $76.65. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » 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.
After operating on victims of the Westminster attack in 2017 and visiting Ukraine and Gaza, Hettiaratchy has seen more horror than most can imagine – but he still believes in humanity, optimism and selflessness On 22 March 2017, trauma surgeon Shehan Hettiaratchy was running end-of-term exams for his medical students when his phone buzzed. There had been a terror attack near the Houses of Parliame...
After operating on victims of the Westminster attack in 2017 and visiting Ukraine and Gaza, Hettiaratchy has seen more horror than most can imagine – but he still believes in humanity, optimism and selflessness On 22 March 2017, trauma surgeon Shehan Hettiaratchy was running end-of-term exams for his medical students when his phone buzzed. There had been a terror attack near the Houses of Parliament. Three men had driven into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, then started stabbing people on the street. Within minutes, Hettiaratchy was in a car with a colleague and heading to St Mary’s hospital near Paddington, west London, where he is the lead surgeon. Victims injured in the attack were due to arrive. Though Hettiaratchy and his team were used to treating patients with life-threatening injuries – on paper, he says, what they were facing was no different from “a busy Saturday night” – this felt different. There was “a collective fear that we’re under attack – there are people on the streets of London trying to kill our fellow Londoners”. Continue reading...