JARAMA/iStock via Getty Images Back in the middle of October of 2025, I called The Manitowoc Company ( MTW ) a 'buy' candidate. This decision was in spite of the fact that financial metrics for the company had been worsening. Weak market conditions pushed revenue, profits, and cash flows, all lower. Backlog was even declining as orders remained weak. However, I argued that shares of the business w...
JARAMA/iStock via Getty Images Back in the middle of October of 2025, I called The Manitowoc Company ( MTW ) a 'buy' candidate. This decision was in spite of the fact that financial metrics for the company had been worsening. Weak market conditions pushed revenue, profits, and cash flows, all lower. Backlog was even declining as orders remained weak. However, I argued that shares of the business were attractively priced and, that while we could see some weakness in the near term, the future for the business seemed bright. From that time through today, shares have risen 15.2%, comfortably outperforming the negative 3.5% increase that the S&P 500 saw. This is great to see in and of itself. And when you add on top of this the fact that shares look incredibly cheap today, especially in light of expectations that management has for 2026, I would argue that further upside is highly probable. At the end of the day, this leaves me no choice but to reaffirm the company as a very solid 'buy' candidate. The picture is looking up… mostly Operationally, things have been going well for the company when it comes to revenue at least. Take the final quarter of the 2025 fiscal year as an example. During that time, revenue was $677.1 million. That's 13.6% above the $586 million that the company reported a year earlier. This jump came in spite of the fact that management has even acknowledged that macroeconomic conditions have had a negative impact on the company. They specifically pointed out inflation, elevated interest rates, and tariffs. But there are other issues as well such as supply chain, labor, and logistics constraints, that have all impacted its ability to expand. Author - SEC EDGAR Data Some of the greatest growth for the company during this time came from its non-new machines operations. Back in 2021, management launched what it called its CRANES+50 strategy, which was dedicated specifically to growing this side of the business. For those not familiar, this involves selli...
Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images As we move deeper into 2026, the selling pressure continues to build, especially against small and mid-cap growth stocks. The narrative of the "SaaSpocalypse" has continued to decimate software companies, even those that have very little chance of ever being fully disrupted by AI. MongoDB ( MDB ) is one of these stocks. The non-relational databa...
Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images As we move deeper into 2026, the selling pressure continues to build, especially against small and mid-cap growth stocks. The narrative of the "SaaSpocalypse" has continued to decimate software companies, even those that have very little chance of ever being fully disrupted by AI. MongoDB ( MDB ) is one of these stocks. The non-relational database platform has been hit hard thanks to its deceleration in revenue growth and a recent spate of leadership changes that have made investors nervous on the company's growth trajectory. Since the start of the year, shares of MongoDB have lost ~40% of their value, leading us to ask the critical question: is now the right time to buy the dip? Data by YCharts I last wrote a neutral article on MongoDB in December, when the stock was trading around $440 per share. With MongoDB now trading at roughly half of those levels, it's a very appropriate time to take a look at this stock again with fresh eyes. While I certainly do see a lot of execution risk on the horizon, especially with a new sales team at the helm, I think MongoDB's AI-resistant platform and its lower valuation (relative to its historic highs) make it worth betting on, and I'm raising my rating on the stock to a buy. To me, these are the core reasons to be long on MongoDB: Mission-critical, AI-resistant platform. In general, I find the "SaaSpocalypse" narrative to be entirely overblown. It's difficult to imagine that businesses will rip out their smoothly-functioning, professionally built enterprise software systems in favor of self-built AI tools. Even so, it's easier to imagine AI replacing simpler application software (such as software tools to automate marketing campaigns and analyze results). But in an infrastructure software tool like MongoDB that houses unstructured data, there is no route to replacement via AI at all. AI tailwinds. AI is not a headwind for MongoDB, but a tailwind. While the company notes that A...
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2d illustrations and photos As emerging markets head toward their weakest month in years, some asset managers are moving in the opposite direction and adding to positions. Firms including TT International and AllianceBernstein are buying beaten-down bonds and currencies, betting that central banks will shift toward rate cuts if growth weakens rather than continue tightening policy, Bloomberg News ...
2d illustrations and photos As emerging markets head toward their weakest month in years, some asset managers are moving in the opposite direction and adding to positions. Firms including TT International and AllianceBernstein are buying beaten-down bonds and currencies, betting that central banks will shift toward rate cuts if growth weakens rather than continue tightening policy, Bloomberg News reported Sunday. The view runs counter to broader market sentiment. Emerging-market equities have dropped roughly 10% this month, while bond yields have surged, especially in energy-importing countries. Several currencies have also declined sharply. Possible rate cuts Some investors argue the selloff may be overdone. They expect that while higher oil prices initially fuel inflation, prolonged economic strain could slow demand and push policymakers toward easing. Markets have already started to dial back expectations for interest rate hikes, including from the Federal Reserve. Others remain cautious. MFS Investment Management suggests waiting for volatility to settle, though it sees potential for a recovery later in the year as global investors look to diversify beyond U.S. assets. The recent downturn follows a strong rally earlier in the year that drew significant inflows into emerging-market funds. That momentum reversed after geopolitical tensions escalated, triggering outflows and raising concerns about inflation and currency pressure. For now, the divide is clear. While many investors remain defensive, a smaller group is treating the pullback as a chance to re-enter markets at lower prices, anticipating a rebound once economic conditions stabilize. More on iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund ETF, etc. EEM Vs. XCEM: Excluding China Still Pays Off VT: Still The Best Approach To Passive Investing VWOB: Commodity Strength Supports EM Credit Ed Yardeni sticks with “go-global” investment strategy amid geopolitical tensions Emerging-ma...