FabrikaCr Large-cap companies across energy, semiconductors, consumer services, travel, and entertainment are posting some of the strongest growth metrics in the market while still trading at relatively low PEG ratios, highlighting a mix of established names where earnings growth continues to outpace valuation levels. List of large-cap stocks with A+ Growth Grades and low (PEG) ratios features com...
FabrikaCr Large-cap companies across energy, semiconductors, consumer services, travel, and entertainment are posting some of the strongest growth metrics in the market while still trading at relatively low PEG ratios, highlighting a mix of established names where earnings growth continues to outpace valuation levels. List of large-cap stocks with A+ Growth Grades and low (PEG) ratios features companies spanning industries from artificial intelligence and data storage to airlines and online platforms. Antero Resources ( AR ) tops the list with an A+ Growth Grade and a PEG ratio of just 0.04. Coeur Mining ( CDE ) follows closely behind at 0.05, while GE Vernova ( GEV ) and Western Digital ( WDC ) each post PEG ratios of 0.07. The list includes several major technology and semiconductor companies benefiting from ongoing AI and infrastructure demand trends. Micron Technology ( MU ), NVIDIA ( NVDA ), Vicor ( VICR ), and Western Digital all rank highly based on their growth and valuation metrics. Consumer and service-oriented companies are also represented, including DoorDash ( DASH ), Toast ( TOST ), Reddit ( RDDT ), and TKO Group Holdings ( TKO ). Travel-related names such as Southwest Airlines ( LUV ) and Royal Caribbean Cruises ( RCL ) also appear on the screen. Seeking Alpha’s Growth Grades evaluate companies based on factors including revenue growth, earnings expansion, and broader operating momentum. PEG ratios measure valuation relative to expected earnings growth, with lower figures often viewed as a sign that future growth may not yet be fully reflected in a company’s stock price. Top large-cap stocks by Growth Grade and PEG ratio: Antero Resources ( AR ) - Growth Grade: A+, PEG: 0.04 Coeur Mining ( CDE ) - Growth Grade: A+, PEG: 0.05 DoorDash ( DASH ) - Growth Grade: A+, PEG: 0.45 GE Vernova ( GEV ) - Growth Grade: A+, PEG: 0.07 Southwest Airlines ( LUV ) - Growth Grade: A+, PEG: 0.37 Micron Technology ( MU ) - Growth Grade: A+, PEG: 0.11 NVIDIA ( NVDA ) - Gro...
S&P Dow Jones Indices will not shorten its existing eligibility requirements for benchmarks including the S&P 500, closing the door to fast entry for big tech IPOs like SpaceX. Mandeep Singh of Bloomberg Intelligence has more. (Source: Bloomberg)
S&P Dow Jones Indices will not shorten its existing eligibility requirements for benchmarks including the S&P 500, closing the door to fast entry for big tech IPOs like SpaceX. Mandeep Singh of Bloomberg Intelligence has more. (Source: Bloomberg)
The FA’s data-driven approach towards the World Cup is into its final stages as Tuchel’s side take on New Zealand “It was hot in ’94,” thundered Alexi Lalas, the former USA defender turned Fox Sports analyst, who starred for his country when they were the sole World Cup hosts that year. “And guess what? It’s going to be hot again this time.” Lalas’s booming address came last December at the draw i...
The FA’s data-driven approach towards the World Cup is into its final stages as Tuchel’s side take on New Zealand “It was hot in ’94,” thundered Alexi Lalas, the former USA defender turned Fox Sports analyst, who starred for his country when they were the sole World Cup hosts that year. “And guess what? It’s going to be hot again this time.” Lalas’s booming address came last December at the draw in Washington DC for this summer’s tournament and, to digress slightly, it was difficult not to fixate on his sheer vocality. Lalas is loud and confident, outspoken and there was the moment when he considered England’s chances at the finals. Notoriously, they failed to qualify 32 years ago. Continue reading...
Welcome to Going Private , I’m Sinead Cruise and Bloomberg’s twice-weekly newsletter about private markets and the forces moving capital away from the public eye. Today, we bring news of an uncomfortable precedent for one of the biggest funds in private credit, signs of increasing unease among private equity investors and the South African real estate boom making local millionaires even richer. Bu...
Welcome to Going Private , I’m Sinead Cruise and Bloomberg’s twice-weekly newsletter about private markets and the forces moving capital away from the public eye. Today, we bring news of an uncomfortable precedent for one of the biggest funds in private credit, signs of increasing unease among private equity investors and the South African real estate boom making local millionaires even richer. But first we look at the bloated war chests causing headaches at gun-shy private capital firms. If you’re not already on our list, sign up here . Have feedback? Email us at goingprivate@bloomberg.net Drowning in cash For private capital firms sitting on as much as $1.3 trillion of unspent fire power , time appears to be running out. Several years after seducing investors with promises of big-ticket deals and rich returns — piles of cash remain idle, triggering crunch talks between fund managers and impatient backers over possible extensions. Managers typically have as much as five years to put money to work before they start to harvest existing investments. Most are only able to increase these investment periods if their investors agree to such a plan. But intense competition, stubborn valuations and a series of macro-geopolitical challenges have starved the $11 trillion private equity and private credit industries of appealing opportunities since 2020, my colleagues Neil Callanan and Leo Kehnscherper write. Some managers might struggle to secure much more time, market participants say, while an unfortunate few could be forced to hand back cash altogether. Andrea Auerbach , global head of private investments at advisory firm Cambridge Associates , says investors are unlikely “to be generous in allowing extensions,” particularly as the dealmaking outlook continues to underwhelm. About $139.4 billion of private equity capital raised in 2021 alone had yet to find a home, PitchBook data shows, despite contractual investment periods nearing an end. Neal Prunier , a managing direct...
Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been Wall Street's hottest trend for years, it's not the only catalyst responsible for lifting the broader market. Stock-split euphoria has also been pivotal in sending the stock market to new heights. Several high-profile companies have completed or announced forward stock splits in 2026 , including online travel site Booking Holdings , which effected a 2...
Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been Wall Street's hottest trend for years, it's not the only catalyst responsible for lifting the broader market. Stock-split euphoria has also been pivotal in sending the stock market to new heights. Several high-profile companies have completed or announced forward stock splits in 2026 , including online travel site Booking Holdings , which effected a 25-for-1 split, and online used-car retailer Carvana , which enacted a 5-for-1 split. But it's the newest stock-split stock that may draw the most attention of the bunch: AI-driven cybersecurity company CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) . Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
jirkaejc Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) has significantly underperformed both stocks and gold over the past year, highlighting a sharp divergence in returns across major asset classes. Over the last 12 months, Bitcoin has declined -38.5%, while the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) has gained +27.0% and spot gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) has advanced +33.1%. The cryptocurrency briefly outperformed traditional assets during the second...
jirkaejc Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) has significantly underperformed both stocks and gold over the past year, highlighting a sharp divergence in returns across major asset classes. Over the last 12 months, Bitcoin has declined -38.5%, while the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) has gained +27.0% and spot gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) has advanced +33.1%. The cryptocurrency briefly outperformed traditional assets during the second half of 2025, but a sharp selloff beginning late last year erased those gains. Bitcoin's losses accelerated in early 2026, leaving it well below both equities and precious metals. Meanwhile, gold emerged as the strongest performer among the three assets, benefiting from investor demand for safe-haven assets amid economic uncertainty and market volatility. The S&P 500 also posted solid gains, supported by resilient corporate earnings and continued enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence-related investments. Seeking Alpha The performance gap underscores how investor preferences have shifted over the past year, with capital flowing toward traditional safe-haven and equity assets while cryptocurrencies have struggled to maintain momentum. Bitcoin's recent weakness has led some analysts to argue that the cryptocurrency is following a familiar post-cycle pattern. "Bitcoin has moved in a four-year pattern since its first traded cycle. Peaks have arrived in late 2013, late 2017, late 2021, and late 2025. Troughs have followed roughly twelve months later: January 2015, December 2018, November 2022. The pattern has held across three complete cycles regardless of the prevailing narrative: retail-driven in 2017, institutional-curious in 2021, ETF-enabled & Bitcoin treasury companies in 2025," Seeking Alpha analyst BloFin Research explained . Looking ahead, the analyst said several high-profile technology IPOs could compete with cryptocurrencies for investor capital in the near term. "SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic listings could pull risk capital away from crypto through mid-to-...
Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Ever since I started covering Target Hospitality Corp. ( TH ), we have seen how it successfully rise from the ashes. From being a risky stock investment after major contract cancellations, it rebuilt and repositioned itself for more promising growth prospects. Now, it is a much stronger business amid new opportunities in the oil and gas market. But this ...
Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Ever since I started covering Target Hospitality Corp. ( TH ), we have seen how it successfully rise from the ashes. From being a risky stock investment after major contract cancellations, it rebuilt and repositioned itself for more promising growth prospects. Now, it is a much stronger business amid new opportunities in the oil and gas market. But this time, I'd like to take a cautious approach as it becomes fully priced. Technicals adhere to it as downside risks emerge due to the recent overbuying. TH Q1 2026: Strength Sustained In the past three to four quarters, Target Hospitality Corp. has proven its resilience and durability. After the contract cancellations that greatly eroded its revenues, it went back on its feet. By adapting to new market trends and opening its services to other niches, TH found new opportunities to increase its demand and revenues again. The trend continued at the start of the year. In Q1 2026, its operating revenue amounted to $72.78M , up by 4.12% YoY from $69.90M. This positive YoY growth showed its sustained strength and recovery. This was mainly driven by by its workforce hospitality solutions. Revenue in this segment amounted to $23.62M, which was already more than four times its value in Q1 2025. Thanks to its expansion in the data center niche. This allowed it to cater Data Center Community and West Texas Power Community. And in my view, this is not far from its original niche, which is the oil and gas workforce. I will discuss this more later. This strong segment completely offset the weakness in the other three segments. Meanwhile, its Hospitality and Facilities Services - South had weaker revenues due to lower bed utilization. Even so, TH enjoyed higher average daily rate or ADR, which showed its pricing strength. Workforce Hospitality (TH Q1 ) Meanwhile, the operating costs and expenses increased a lot and outpaced revenue growth. This should not be surprising due to the rising price...
witsarut sakorn/iStock via Getty Images Concerns about AI disruption, geopolitical tensions and wars, as well as persistently high inflation, are all increasingly at the forefront of investors' minds. Most equities, in my view, do not look attractive at all right now, given how richly priced indexes are as a whole. However, I am seeing significant opportunities in select real asset investments, in...
witsarut sakorn/iStock via Getty Images Concerns about AI disruption, geopolitical tensions and wars, as well as persistently high inflation, are all increasingly at the forefront of investors' minds. Most equities, in my view, do not look attractive at all right now, given how richly priced indexes are as a whole. However, I am seeing significant opportunities in select real asset investments, including in the REIT space ( VNQ ). While most of the REITs that I like yield in the 4-6% range, there are a few high-yielding REIT investments that are also attractive at the moment. In this article, I will detail two of my favorites right now. Why REITs Make Sense in Today's Market Before I begin to dig into the specifics of these two opportunities, I do want to emphasize why, in general, I think that some REITs make a lot of sense. REITs have been in a bear market, by and large, for the past 4-5 years, as interest rates started to rise rapidly in 2022, which, given how interest-rate-sensitive the REIT sector is, began to drive REIT valuation multiples lower, such that today many high-quality REITs are trading at steep discounts to their private market values. Meanwhile, REITs are, in many ways, some of the most AI-resistant investments you can make, while alternative sources of recurring cash flows, such as software-as-a-service companies ( IGV ) and companies that lend to them, such as BDCs ( BIZD ) like Ares Capital Corporation ( ARCC ), are increasingly being viewed as at risk of AI disruption. Thus, REITs like Realty Income ( O ) are increasingly looking attractive as durable cash generation alternatives for investors who want to be able to sleep well at night in the AI era. On top of that, because of the large disconnect between public and private markets in the REIT space, large private equity buyers like Blackstone ( BX ) and Blue Owl Capital ( OWL ) have been on a buying spree recently, acquiring publicly traded REITs at discounts to NAV and then taking them priva...