Reddit's rapid ad growth, rising advertiser base, and surging ROAS signal stronger upside potential against Alphabet's scale and steady AI-driven ad expansion.
Reddit's rapid ad growth, rising advertiser base, and surging ROAS signal stronger upside potential against Alphabet's scale and steady AI-driven ad expansion.
Richard Drury Investment portfolios of insurers selling annuities hold riskier debt now compared to the year prior to the financial crisis, according to a report by AM Best . AM Best is the largest credit rating agency specializing in the insurance industry. The report specifically looks into the reserves that insurers set aside to make payments on annuities. Now, funds held to back individual ann...
Richard Drury Investment portfolios of insurers selling annuities hold riskier debt now compared to the year prior to the financial crisis, according to a report by AM Best . AM Best is the largest credit rating agency specializing in the insurance industry. The report specifically looks into the reserves that insurers set aside to make payments on annuities. Now, funds held to back individual annuity policies account for more than 36% of the U.S. life/annuity insurance segment's overall reserves. The figure is 32% higher than before the financial crisis of 2008. A larger portion of these annuity reserves has shifted to companies that the credit agency rates nearly two notches lower, according to the report titled ' Credit Quality of Annuity Reserves Declined from 2007 to 2025 on the Credit Ratings Scale'. "This has been driven by newer entrants that have been assigned lower ratings, as well as established life/annuity companies that have been downgraded," said AM Best's senior director, Erik Miller. The factors contributing to a diminished balance sheet quality include a heightened reinsurance dependence; a lower quality of reinsurance; weaker financial flexibility; pressured internal capital; a deterioration in the quality of assets; and improper asset liability management. Life and annuity insurers are said to have acquired about $1 trillion in private credit investments, which promise higher returns. Several private equity firms, including Apollo Global Management ( APO ) and KKR ( KKR ), acquired insurers and moved private credit debt into their balance sheets, a report published by the Wall Street Journal on Friday noted. Additionally, annuity sales have doubled in the past decade, the report noted. On April 1, the Department of the Treasury said it will arrange meetings with domestic and international insurance regulators over the risks to the industry from the recent developments in private credit markets. Related ETFs: ( KIE ), ( IAK ), ( UYG ), ( SKF ), ( ...
We just covered Billionaire Ken Fisher’s Latest Portfolio: 10 Best AI Stocks to Buy. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) ranks #5 (see the 5 Best AI Stocks to Buy). Billionaire Ken Fisher’s Stake: $7.75 billion AWS remains the biggest long-term growth catalyst for Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) because it holds roughly 30–32% share of the global cloud infrastructure […]
We just covered Billionaire Ken Fisher’s Latest Portfolio: 10 Best AI Stocks to Buy. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) ranks #5 (see the 5 Best AI Stocks to Buy). Billionaire Ken Fisher’s Stake: $7.75 billion AWS remains the biggest long-term growth catalyst for Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) because it holds roughly 30–32% share of the global cloud infrastructure […]
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is featured on the Israel Englander Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stock Picks. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is another long-term bet of Israel Englander. His fund first disclosed a stake in the tech giant back in the fourth quarter of 2010. Back then, this holding comprised nearly 700,000 shares. The fund continued building on […]
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is featured on the Israel Englander Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stock Picks. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is another long-term bet of Israel Englander. His fund first disclosed a stake in the tech giant back in the fourth quarter of 2010. Back then, this holding comprised nearly 700,000 shares. The fund continued building on […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is featured on the Israel Englander Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stock Picks. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has consistently appeared in the 13F portfolio of Millennium Management since the third quarter of 2015. Back then, this stake comprised 7.2 million shares. Apart from the fourth quarter of 2020, this holding has remained below this […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is featured on the Israel Englander Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stock Picks. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has consistently appeared in the 13F portfolio of Millennium Management since the third quarter of 2015. Back then, this stake comprised 7.2 million shares. Apart from the fourth quarter of 2020, this holding has remained below this […]
Inside Creative House/iStock via Getty Images My Hold rating on Applied Digital ( APLD ) in December last year was based on a rerating driven by narratives largely done and the stock requiring execution proof ahead. The uncertainty at the time was whether demand could translate into sustainable and high-quality lease income. I was also keeping an eye on high-cost debt, preferred equities, and ongo...
Inside Creative House/iStock via Getty Images My Hold rating on Applied Digital ( APLD ) in December last year was based on a rerating driven by narratives largely done and the stock requiring execution proof ahead. The uncertainty at the time was whether demand could translate into sustainable and high-quality lease income. I was also keeping an eye on high-cost debt, preferred equities, and ongoing dilution - and how much of the projected NOI would translate to shareholder returns. The recent Q3 FY2026 results move the story closer to a Buy than where we were in December. I see clearer evidence of scaling in recurring lease revenue, not just one-time fit-out contributions. Financing conditions have also improved with lower borrowing costs and stronger counterparty setups. Overall execution visibility also looks better with defined timelines for capacity and revenue ramps. However, I still view Applied Digital as a Hold, because valuations already embed a lot of future upside, which is especially a constraint in current market conditions (not as willing to underwrite long-duration growth as in 2025). The EV to forward revenue is slightly higher than even levels seen in December 2023, signaling a potential rollover to slightly lower forward estimates. So, the ~8% drop in share prices since the time of my writing has not been due to any multiple compression at all. The story has indeed graduated from requiring proof of demand, but it now needs to prove the second layer that is important for a Buy - that is equity-level returns after accounting for leverage and capital intensity. Continued reliance on external financing, dilution risks, and timing uncertainties around new leases prevent a full upgrade - the setup is improving, but a next layer of confirmation is still required. Data by YCharts Material Changes Confirmed in Q3 One of the biggest positives for Applied Digital that came out from the Q3 earnings call is the shift in revenue quality, addressing one of the ...
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) stock is extending a brutal four-day losing streak in early trading on Friday, falling another 5% to around $124 after closing Thursday at $130.49. What started as a single viral post has turned into a full-scale repricing event for one of the most widely followed AI names in the market. The three-day ... Palantir Is Down 17% in Three Days: Inside the Selloff Th...
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) stock is extending a brutal four-day losing streak in early trading on Friday, falling another 5% to around $124 after closing Thursday at $130.49. What started as a single viral post has turned into a full-scale repricing event for one of the most widely followed AI names in the market. The three-day ... Palantir Is Down 17% in Three Days: Inside the Selloff That Has the AI Platform King Reeling
Vista Equity Partners ’ credit-investing arm is raising $250 million for a new fund that will buy the beaten-down debt of software companies, seeking to capitalize on recent selloffs tied to concerns over artificial intelligence. The Vista Tactical Credit Fund will target a mix of private and broadly syndicated loans, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. It will focus primarily o...
Vista Equity Partners ’ credit-investing arm is raising $250 million for a new fund that will buy the beaten-down debt of software companies, seeking to capitalize on recent selloffs tied to concerns over artificial intelligence. The Vista Tactical Credit Fund will target a mix of private and broadly syndicated loans, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. It will focus primarily on software and technology companies serving the finance, compliance and health-care end-markets, and in particular those with a strong moat against AI disruption, the person said. The new fund could potentially purchase the debt of Vista-backed companies under the right circumstances, the person added, asking not to be identified because the information is confidential. The fundraising comes amid a broad downturn in software-related assets as investors weigh the potential disruption from advancements in AI. The Morningstar LSTA US Software & Services Loan index slid 5% in the first quarter on a total return basis, its biggest drop since 2022. Vista Credit, which manages more than $10 billion, is targeting a first close at the end of June, the person added. A representative for the firm declined to comment. Read More: Thoma Bravo, Vista Seek to Calm Fears Over AI Software Threat Vista Equity is one of the world’s biggest software-focused buyout firms. In a LinkedIn post last month, Vista Chief Executive Officer Robert Smith said software-linked volatility in public markets “is being driven primarily by sentiment and uncertainty, not by fundamental performance.” The core features that make enterprise software mission-critical for businesses remain well intact, he said, while retention rates for Vista portfolio companies are holding strong.
(RTTNews) - Shares of Founder Group Limited (FGL) are moving down about 6 percent during Friday morning trading after the company regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum publicly held shares requirement.
(RTTNews) - Shares of Founder Group Limited (FGL) are moving down about 6 percent during Friday morning trading after the company regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum publicly held shares requirement.