Getty Images It's time for another 1-year anniversary article, and this time I picked State Street Corporation ( STT ) to follow up on since my last article in April 2025, when I called this stock a buy. In fact, since my very first coverage in May 2023 , when I called it a buy, it is up around +80%, putting it among my best-performing buy ratings, and is up since my subsequent bullish ratings, sh...
Getty Images It's time for another 1-year anniversary article, and this time I picked State Street Corporation ( STT ) to follow up on since my last article in April 2025, when I called this stock a buy. In fact, since my very first coverage in May 2023 , when I called it a buy, it is up around +80%, putting it among my best-performing buy ratings, and is up since my subsequent bullish ratings, showing that the market shared my high confidence in this financial firm. What I've always loved about STT is the diversified business model, strong position in terms of regulatory capital, and solid credit ratings. For readers just tuning in to my coverage of this stock, if it has been off your radar, consider from its profile that it not only does some traditional banking for institutional clients but also capitalizes on so much data via its State Street Alpha platform. With its next earnings results in a few weeks in mid-April, now is an opportune time to dive into this stock again and see if it can potentially achieve "alpha" for investors. Thesis Summary After my updated research, I reaffirmed a buy rating on this stock yet again. Today's article will show that despite the current global market environment, there still remain positive forecasts for markets in 2026, and State Street showed organic growth drivers, an even more improved balance sheet profile this time, a compelling dividend growth case, and an undervaluation opportunity in relation to upside potential. The worksheet below shows how I rated each of 8 rating categories this time and how they contributed to the overall average score. STT - rating worksheet (author) Read on to find out how each section contributed to my overall view. Macro and Sector Trends When it comes to macro and sector trends, I gave this section a buy score after considering some forecasts as well as 2025 performance in the face of various market shocks. In considering the specific type of bank this is, which is far from being consumer-or...
The cost to insure better-rated Asian debt against default is on course to increase in March by the most for any month since 2023, signaling growing concern about the economic impact of the Iran War on the region’s borrowers. The credit default swaps are on track to widen by 27 basis points for March after traders indicated a one-basis point increase on Tuesday, a Markit index shows. That would be...
The cost to insure better-rated Asian debt against default is on course to increase in March by the most for any month since 2023, signaling growing concern about the economic impact of the Iran War on the region’s borrowers. The credit default swaps are on track to widen by 27 basis points for March after traders indicated a one-basis point increase on Tuesday, a Markit index shows. That would be the biggest monthly spike since August 2023, a time when China’s property crisis was deepening. Guages of credit risk around the world have spiked as investors increasingly factor in more negative scenarios for the global economy, the longer the Iran War drags on. Asia is more dependent than any region on Middle Eastern energy flows , and investors have been buffeted over the past month by changing signals from the US administration on the war, leaving them caught between growth and inflation risks. “While the ultimate path of the Middle East conflict remains highly uncertain, a more prolonged return to pre-conflict conditions would likely prompt a broader and sharper repricing of growth risk,” Lotfi Karoui , a multi-asset credit strategist at PIMCO, wrote in a report. Oil dropped Tuesday after the Wall Street Journal reported President Donald Trump told aides he’s willing to end the military campaign in Iran even if the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. Some Asian economies are particularly exposed to Middle Eastern energy supplies. The Philippines, which imports almost all of its oil from the region, is trying to find other sources to ease a supply crunch that has triggered the government to declare a national energy emergency. Still, the recent widening in credit spreads isn’t without potential opportunities. “Recent new issues are priced considerably outside secondary curves, and the coupon carry is good,” said Zerlina Zeng , head of Asia strategy at CreditSights Singapore. “We would participate in good quality names.”
Scorpio Tankers ( STNG ) has entered into agreements to sell two 2015-built scrubber-fitted MR product tankers, STI Brooklyn and STI Black Hawk , for $35.0 million per vessel. The sale of these vessels is expected to close within the second quarter of 2026. More on Scorpio Tankers Scorpio Tankers - Looking Closer At 2026E Oil Transportation Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcr...
Scorpio Tankers ( STNG ) has entered into agreements to sell two 2015-built scrubber-fitted MR product tankers, STI Brooklyn and STI Black Hawk , for $35.0 million per vessel. The sale of these vessels is expected to close within the second quarter of 2026. More on Scorpio Tankers Scorpio Tankers - Looking Closer At 2026E Oil Transportation Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Scorpio Tankers Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Scorpio Tankers to sell three product tankers, charters out two Scorpio Tankers declares options for two more newbuildings, lifting Dalian order to four ships
winhorse JD.com ( JD ) plans to raise funds through a proposed offshore issuance of CNY-denominated senior unsecured notes, with final deal terms to be determined at pricing. Net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of certain existing indebtedness and payment of interest. The Chinese e-commerce major will offer the notes to non-U.S. investors in offshore trans...
winhorse JD.com ( JD ) plans to raise funds through a proposed offshore issuance of CNY-denominated senior unsecured notes, with final deal terms to be determined at pricing. Net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of certain existing indebtedness and payment of interest. The Chinese e-commerce major will offer the notes to non-U.S. investors in offshore transactions with details such as principal amount, coupon, and maturity yet to be finalized and subject to market conditions. More on JD.com JD.com: Even If It Stops Growing, It Still Is A Fundamental Buy Why I Sold Alibaba To Buy JD.com JD.com, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation JD.com challenges Amazon in Europe with launch of 'Joybuy' marketplace Decline in JD.com's core unit, surging costs weigh on Q4 results
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