Short interest at end-March was spread broadly across the consumer discretionary sector, with no single industry emerging as a clear standout or dominating in terms of positioning. Here are the five most shorted consumer discretionary stocks with market capitalizations of up to $2 billion (as a % of shares outstanding) Groupon ( GRPN ), Short Interest: 30.87%. Dave & Buster’s Entertainment ( PLAY ...
Short interest at end-March was spread broadly across the consumer discretionary sector, with no single industry emerging as a clear standout or dominating in terms of positioning. Here are the five most shorted consumer discretionary stocks with market capitalizations of up to $2 billion (as a % of shares outstanding) Groupon ( GRPN ), Short Interest: 30.87%. Dave & Buster’s Entertainment ( PLAY ), Short Interest: 28.27%. Jack in the Box ( JACK ), Short Interest: 27.70%. Algorhythm Holdings ( RIME ), Short Interest: 26.85%. EVgo ( EVGO ), Short Interest: 26.26%. Here are the five least shorted consumer discretionary stocks with market capitalizations of up to $2 billion (as a % of shares outstanding) Jowell Global ( JWEL ), Short Interest: 0.51%. Education Management Corporation ( EDMCQ ), Short Interest: 0.52%. Legacy Education ( LGCY ), Short Interest: 0.53%. Epsium Enterprise Limited ( EPSM ), Short Interest: 0.54%. Twin Hospitality Group ( TWNPQ ), Short Interest: 0.56%. More on State Street® Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR® ETF 3 Market Segments I'm Targeting When Iran War Ends How To Create A Wheel Strategy With Sector ETFs To Generate Income Retail Sector Recap: Consumers Pull Back On Weak Outlook ETFs tied to Tesla slide as the EV maker's delivery miss pressures stock Nike one of the most overvalued among footwear stocks
Chelsea dare not lose, West Ham and Leeds play out a survival dress rehearsal, while Phil Foden urgently needs to make an impact Phil Foden made two starts for England over the international break as Thomas Tuchel experimented with how the Manchester City attacking midfielder could be used at the World Cup. He played in a couple of positions but was ineffective in two collectively subpar performan...
Chelsea dare not lose, West Ham and Leeds play out a survival dress rehearsal, while Phil Foden urgently needs to make an impact Phil Foden made two starts for England over the international break as Thomas Tuchel experimented with how the Manchester City attacking midfielder could be used at the World Cup. He played in a couple of positions but was ineffective in two collectively subpar performances from the Three Lions. It means he has one assist and no goals in his past 22 appearances for club and country in what has been an underwhelming campaign for the 25-year-old. He has dropped below Rayan Cherki in Pep Guardiola’s pecking order and has not completed a full 90 minutes since January. In the Carabao Cup final, Foden was permitted a late cameo, and it feels like this is the time when he should be making a difference in the final stages of the season. There are still trophies to be played for, even if winning the Premier League title would involve a huge turnaround against Arsenal. This means the FA Cup is the most promising prospect and Foden should be desperate to start and remind everyone of the world-class player he could be, especially against a Liverpool side who often struggle against smart No 10s. The next six weeks could be make or break for Foden’s City and international career, so he must seize every opportunity. WU Manchester City v Liverpool, Saturday 12.45pm (all times BST) Chelsea v Port Vale, Saturday 5.15pm Southampton v Arsenal, Saturday 8pm West Ham v Leeds, Sunday 4.30pm Continue reading...
Japanese firms announced fewer share buyback programs in the fiscal year ended Tuesday, marking the first decline since 2020. Listed Japanese companies announced 1,365 buybacks in the year ended March 31, down slightly from 1,399 a year earlier, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Uncertainty over US tariff policy under the Trump administration likely made companies more inclined to hold onto...
Japanese firms announced fewer share buyback programs in the fiscal year ended Tuesday, marking the first decline since 2020. Listed Japanese companies announced 1,365 buybacks in the year ended March 31, down slightly from 1,399 a year earlier, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Uncertainty over US tariff policy under the Trump administration likely made companies more inclined to hold onto cash, while a sharp rise in share prices increased caution about buying back stock at elevated valuations. Growing fears over the Iran war may further curb buybacks, said Yoshiki Nagata , chief investment officer at EnTorch Capital Partners. “If it declines year-on-year, the relative attractiveness of Japanese equities could weaken.” The pullback was the first since the Tokyo Stock Exchange started its corporate governance push in 2023 to boost capital efficiency. Repurchases totaled a record ¥24.9 trillion ($156 billion) in the previous fiscal year, up 27% from a year earlier, partly reflecting Toyota Motor Corp.’s buyback of shares held by Toyota Industries Corp. as part of its MBO. While the buybacks had pleased some investors, critics said firms prioritized shareholder returns over growth, including new investments and M&A. “Until now, many companies have taken a straightforward approach — reducing equity to lift ROE through buybacks and dividend increases,” said Keiichi Ito , chief quantitative analyst at SMBC Nikko Securities. “But we may be starting to see more management teams seriously consider investing instead of conducting buybacks,” he said, adding that he views the shift as a positive development. Shareholder returns by Japanese companies are likely to remain elevated after surging in recent years. Combined with record dividend payments of ¥21.7 trillion, total shareholder returns exceeded ¥45 trillion in the past fiscal year. Buybacks are unlikely to drop sharply, with Japanese companies still sitting on sizable cash piles and returning excess funds to share...
The top-line numbers from Blue Owl Capital Inc. ’s funds were unambiguous and, by just about any measure, ugly. Investors sought to cash in more than 20% of shares from its flagship $36 billion private credit fund. Its smaller, tech-focused vehicle saw redemption requests top 40%. The firm, like others across the $1.8 trillion market, enforced a 5% withdrawal limit, leaving billions trapped. Read ...
The top-line numbers from Blue Owl Capital Inc. ’s funds were unambiguous and, by just about any measure, ugly. Investors sought to cash in more than 20% of shares from its flagship $36 billion private credit fund. Its smaller, tech-focused vehicle saw redemption requests top 40%. The firm, like others across the $1.8 trillion market, enforced a 5% withdrawal limit, leaving billions trapped. Read More: Blue Owl BDCs Impose Caps After Facing 41%, 22% Requests to Exit In short, no major private credit manager has faced the onslaught that Blue Owl’s funds were asked to pay back. Still, in letters to shareholders of Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. and Blue Owl Technology Income Corp. , firm Co-President Craig Packer and the funds’ presidents had a different view of the surging redemptions. It came from a “small minority” and “within certain wealth channels and regions,” they said, adding that both funds are “well-positioned to capitalize” on the current market turmoil despite the rush for the exit. The explanations did little to quell the tempest around Blue Owl, which rode those same investors’ appetite for private credit to become one of the biggest money managers in the business. Its shares fell as much as 8.7% on Thursday to a record intraday low, before paring the loss to close down 1.6%. In the aftermath, the redemption requests are raising fresh concerns about the composition of its investor base. And perhaps the biggest question of all: In this era of net outflows, what stops withdrawals from amassing quarter after quarter, diverting money from making loans, crimping returns and keeping new investors away? “I got a request from a client today saying, ‘get me out of all my private credit investments.’ They weren’t in any, but I think it shows the idea around the panic,” said Phil Blancato, chief market strategist at Osaic, which advises on $700 billion of assets. “Until we see markdowns across the products, or there’s an offer for better economics, like a chance for...
Explore the exciting world of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities! *Stock prices used were the prices of Feb. 11, 2026. The video was published on April 2, 2026. Continue reading
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Shares of electric vehicle pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) fell 3.5% in the morning session after the company reported its first-quarter 2026 delivery and production results, which fell short of Wall Street expectations.
Shares of electric vehicle pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) fell 3.5% in the morning session after the company reported its first-quarter 2026 delivery and production results, which fell short of Wall Street expectations.
Nokia (NYSE:NOK), provider of global network solutions, closed Thursday at $8.82, up 6.65%. The stock moved higher as traders increased bullish options activity in the regular session.
Nokia (NYSE:NOK), provider of global network solutions, closed Thursday at $8.82, up 6.65%. The stock moved higher as traders increased bullish options activity in the regular session.
Starbucks on Thursday rolled out a bonus and tipping program for its employees, and announced a deal that hands off a big slice of its store business in China to an investment firm.
Starbucks on Thursday rolled out a bonus and tipping program for its employees, and announced a deal that hands off a big slice of its store business in China to an investment firm.