A quick reminder for anyone who’s already forgotten about 2022: that year, the classic 60/40 balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds didn’t provide much protection. In fact, it lost nearly as much as a 100% equity portfolio. Inflation surged well above the long-term 2% target, and to bring it down, the Federal Reserve hiked interest ... Two hedged ETFs that retirees can use for relative safety in a...
A quick reminder for anyone who’s already forgotten about 2022: that year, the classic 60/40 balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds didn’t provide much protection. In fact, it lost nearly as much as a 100% equity portfolio. Inflation surged well above the long-term 2% target, and to bring it down, the Federal Reserve hiked interest ... Two hedged ETFs that retirees can use for relative safety in a bear market
On April 17, 2026, Judith Gold, a director at Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:RSI) , disclosed the indirect sale of 48,286 Class A Common Stock shares—converted from partnership units immediately prior to sale—for a total consideration of approximately $1.11 million, according to an SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($23.07); post-transaction v...
On April 17, 2026, Judith Gold, a director at Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:RSI) , disclosed the indirect sale of 48,286 Class A Common Stock shares—converted from partnership units immediately prior to sale—for a total consideration of approximately $1.11 million, according to an SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($23.07); post-transaction value based on April 17, 2026 market close ($23.07). * 1-year price change calculated as of market close April 17, 2026. Continue reading
alexsl/iStock via Getty Images Home Bancorp ( HBCP ) was downgraded at Piper Sandler after first-quarter financial results, citing that a lack of loan growth continues to diminish projected EPS growth in 2026/2027. The regional bank reported Q1 GAAP EPS of $1.45, which beats by $0.06, and revenue of $38.22M (+6.9% Y/Y), which beats by $4.82M. "Loan growth was slower than expected in 1Q26," said St...
alexsl/iStock via Getty Images Home Bancorp ( HBCP ) was downgraded at Piper Sandler after first-quarter financial results, citing that a lack of loan growth continues to diminish projected EPS growth in 2026/2027. The regional bank reported Q1 GAAP EPS of $1.45, which beats by $0.06, and revenue of $38.22M (+6.9% Y/Y), which beats by $4.82M. "Loan growth was slower than expected in 1Q26," said Stephen Scouten. "There are some positive underlying trends, however, with mgmt. noting a solid pipeline that increased 30% q/q and continued Texas expansion (now accounts for 21% of total portfolio), we project 2Q26 loan growth of 2.5% and 2026 growth of 2.7%." "Margin expansion was a highlight in 1Q26, as it increased 10 bps q/q to 4.16%," said the analyst. "However, a pickup in deposit costs due to increased competition may limit upside here into the end of the year, especially absent any rate cuts." "With the stock trading near 140% of TBVP, mgmt. seems ready to jump back into the M&A arena. They indicated interest in perhaps doing a deal this year, especially given the friendly regulatory environment. We continue to think the bank would target a smaller deal, likely a bank with $500M-$1.5B in assets," said Scouten. "We could see an upside surprise on a return to loan growth, or the announcement of an accretive M&A transaction, but for the time being, we think a Neutral rating is appropriate," said the analyst, moving from an Overweight rating and setting a price target of $69.00. Piper Sandler's rating differs from the average sell-side analysts rating of Buy. Seeking Alpha's Quant Rating system grades the stock as Buy. More on Home Bancorp Home Bancorp, Inc. (HBCP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Home Bancorp, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Home Bancorp, Inc. (HBCP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Home Bancorp outlines $23.3M-$23.7M quarterly noninterest expense in 2026 while positioning for further NIM expansion Home Bancorp GAAP EPS of $1.45 bea...
In early trading on Wednesday, shares of GE Vernova topped the list of the day's best performing components of the S&P 500 index, trading up 12.3%. Year to date, GE Vernova registers a 70.3% gain. And the worst performing S&P 500 component thus far on the day is TE Con
In early trading on Wednesday, shares of GE Vernova topped the list of the day's best performing components of the S&P 500 index, trading up 12.3%. Year to date, GE Vernova registers a 70.3% gain. And the worst performing S&P 500 component thus far on the day is TE Con
Avis shares tripled in two weeks, crushing short sellers with $2.5 billion in losses. But bears are doubling down—short interest now near a decade high at 58%. Analysts question the rally’s fundamentals, warning the surge looks like a short squeeze, not real growth. Bloomberg's Jordan Fitzgerald joined Bloomberg Open Interest with details. (Source: Bloomberg)
Avis shares tripled in two weeks, crushing short sellers with $2.5 billion in losses. But bears are doubling down—short interest now near a decade high at 58%. Analysts question the rally’s fundamentals, warning the surge looks like a short squeeze, not real growth. Bloomberg's Jordan Fitzgerald joined Bloomberg Open Interest with details. (Source: Bloomberg)
Life360 shares could rise as it rolls out new products and features to widen its user base of paid subscribers, according to Bank of America. The bank initiated research coverage of the location-sharing, family safety app with a buy rating, and a 12-month price target of $60 price target, implying 32% upside from Tuesday's close. "Life360's leadership in the fast-growing family safety category, co...
Life360 shares could rise as it rolls out new products and features to widen its user base of paid subscribers, according to Bank of America. The bank initiated research coverage of the location-sharing, family safety app with a buy rating, and a 12-month price target of $60 price target, implying 32% upside from Tuesday's close. "Life360's leadership in the fast-growing family safety category, combined with a large and underpenetrated global opportunity, provides a long runway for sustained user growth," analyst Nitin Bansal wrote Tuesday in a note to clients. Life360 could surprise investors with a 20% increase in monthly active user growth by the end of 2026, according to the analyst. In the next year or so, the company is expected to debut Uber Integration with Uber Technologies and Elderly Tracker, two initiatives that could further drive user growth, Bank of America said. "We see strong monetization and upsell potential driven by … an expanding platform value proposition that could drive upside in paying users," Bansal wrote. Life360 is also likely to see stronger-than-expected traction in its Pet Tracker platform, which could accelerate conversions to paid plans, according to the analyst. Bank of America is expecting Life360 to gain 31% in revenue and 47% in compound annual EBITDA growth between 2025 and 2027, faster than the consensus estimates on Wall Street, the report said. The Bank of America recommendation matches other analysts' views. Of the nine who cover Life360, six give the stock a buy or strong buy rating. Shares in Life 360, which came public in June 2024, have plunged 47% in the past six months.
In early trading on Wednesday, shares of Boeing topped the list of the day's best performing Dow Jones Industrial Average components, trading up 4.9%. Year to date, Boeing registers a 5.9% gain. And the worst performing Dow component thus far on the day is Verizon Communicatio
In early trading on Wednesday, shares of Boeing topped the list of the day's best performing Dow Jones Industrial Average components, trading up 4.9%. Year to date, Boeing registers a 5.9% gain. And the worst performing Dow component thus far on the day is Verizon Communicatio
Live cattle futures posted $1.52 to $2.52 losses on Tuesday. Open interest slipped back 1,458 contracts on Tuesday. Early cash trade this week has been quiet with a few light sales of $246 floating around in KS, but not enough for a trend. Feeder cattle futures were $2.20 to $2.55...
Live cattle futures posted $1.52 to $2.52 losses on Tuesday. Open interest slipped back 1,458 contracts on Tuesday. Early cash trade this week has been quiet with a few light sales of $246 floating around in KS, but not enough for a trend. Feeder cattle futures were $2.20 to $2.55...
Wheat is trading with early Wednesday weakness. The wheat complex was back in rally mode with gains across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 5 to 8 cents higher on the session. Open interest was down 4,723 contracts on Tuesday. KC HRW futures saw 7 ½ to...
Wheat is trading with early Wednesday weakness. The wheat complex was back in rally mode with gains across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 5 to 8 cents higher on the session. Open interest was down 4,723 contracts on Tuesday. KC HRW futures saw 7 ½ to...
Cotton price action is up 12 to 19 points on Wednesday morning. Futures posted 66 to 114 point gains across the board on Tuesday. The US dollar index was 0.278 higher at $98.185. Crude oil was up another $2.19 to $91.80 NASS Crop Progress data showed 11% of the US...
Cotton price action is up 12 to 19 points on Wednesday morning. Futures posted 66 to 114 point gains across the board on Tuesday. The US dollar index was 0.278 higher at $98.185. Crude oil was up another $2.19 to $91.80 NASS Crop Progress data showed 11% of the US...