Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is one of the Most Undervalued US Stocks According to Hedge Funds. On May 18, Melius Research raised the firm’s price target on Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) from $700 to $1,100 and maintained a Buy rating. The firm noted that they remain optimistic regarding their long-term conviction in memory chips and AI semiconductors, despite the fact that Trump’s r...
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is one of the Most Undervalued US Stocks According to Hedge Funds. On May 18, Melius Research raised the firm’s price target on Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) from $700 to $1,100 and maintained a Buy rating. The firm noted that they remain optimistic regarding their long-term conviction in memory chips and AI semiconductors, despite the fact that Trump’s recent visit to China produced no concrete developments for the sector. Melius has upgraded the estimates across all buy-rated “bottleneck stocks,” including Micron, Sandisk, AMD, Intel, and Marvell. However, the firm maintained a Hold rating for Qualcomm but updated the price target. The firm believes semiconductor companies will increasingly capture market capitalization and upside that currently resides in traditional software companies and non-semiconductor Magnificent 7 names over the long run. Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) provides memory and storage solutions sold into client, cloud server, enterprise, graphics, networking, smartphone, mobile-device, automotive, industrial, and consumer markets, among others. While we acknowledge the potential of MU as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 10 Best Stocks to Buy While the Market Is Down and 14 Stocks That Will Double in the Next 5 Years. Disclosure: None. Insider Monkey focuses on uncovering the best investment ideas of hedge funds and insiders. Please subscribe to our free daily e-newsletter to get the latest investment ideas from hedge funds’ investor letters by entering your email address below.
Cristina Redinger-Libolt/Stockbyte via Getty Images Introduction Yesterday a headline caught my attention: "The S&P 500 yields 1%". It turns out this is the lowest reading on record in the history of the S&P 500 ( SPY ). For dividend investors, it has become ever harder to find quality high yield picks at attractive prices. Sure you can go the BDC route, but I analyzed all BDCs and concluded that ...
Cristina Redinger-Libolt/Stockbyte via Getty Images Introduction Yesterday a headline caught my attention: "The S&P 500 yields 1%". It turns out this is the lowest reading on record in the history of the S&P 500 ( SPY ). For dividend investors, it has become ever harder to find quality high yield picks at attractive prices. Sure you can go the BDC route, but I analyzed all BDCs and concluded that the environment still hadn't turned sufficiently for me to get behind them. (You can read that article here) You could also buy questionable discounted Closed End Funds. You could stretch and buy long term treasury bonds, which will pay you 5% today. But each of these carries credit and duration risk which might work in certain environments, but which might be questionable today. Stuff that was high yield yesterday, no longer is, as these stocks have run up. This explains why our high yield model portfolio is the best performing of the Dividend Freedom Tribe's portfolios year-to-date DFT High Yield vs SPY (Dividend Freedom Tribe) While we are happy with that performance, it has made finding undervalued stocks with sustainable dividends a difficult proposition. For instance we added Suncor ( SU ) at $26 in 2021 and 2022 when it yielded 5%; today, at $67 it yields just 2.6%. SU DFT Chart (Dividend Freedom Tribe) Same for our tobacco stocks. We loaded up on Philip Morris ( PM ) at prices between $70 and $100 when the stock yielded north of 6% (in 2020 we asked " what had the market been smoking? "). Today the yield is just above 3%. PM DFT Chart (Dividend Freedom Tribe) We've been gradually collecting profits in these names, and of course for our members who rode these positions up, this is a good problem to have. But for the investor who wants to know where he gets high quality yield today, they don't quite care that we bought these stocks years ago. They want to know: where can we get yield today? The declining dollar And the answer to that is to broaden our horizons beyond ...
Lost in Music, He’s the Greatest Dancer, Thinking of You and We Are Family – many artists would long for just one of these songs at any time in their career, but for Sister Sledge they all appeared on a single side of one of their albums. As she brings these and the rest of the disco group’s still-sensational catalogue to the Electric Paradise festival this summer, Kathy Sledge will be joining us ...
Lost in Music, He’s the Greatest Dancer, Thinking of You and We Are Family – many artists would long for just one of these songs at any time in their career, but for Sister Sledge they all appeared on a single side of one of their albums. As she brings these and the rest of the disco group’s still-sensational catalogue to the Electric Paradise festival this summer, Kathy Sledge will be joining us to answer your questions. Kathy is one of four Sledge sisters along with Debbie, Joni and Kim, who formed the group as children in the mid-1960s, picking up gigs at churches and local events in their home city of Philadelphia as the Sledge Sisters. After flipping the name around, they got a record deal and their first chart success came in the UK in 1973, with the Top 20 hit Mama Never Told Me. Further commercial success eluded them for a few years – though that’s no reflection on the quality of early disco material such as Pain Reliever – until their label paired them with Chic’s Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. Sister Sledge’s poise and charisma shone from the aforementioned hits the pair wrote for them, collected on the album We Are Family. The title track reached No 2 in the US and it, along with the others, endure as pinnacles of the disco era. Remixed versions of those songs came back around in 1984 and 1993, each to great success particularly in the UK, though the group’s only UK No 1 single was in a very different style in 1985, with the swaying neo-60s pop of Frankie. Kathy took the lead vocal on some of their biggest hits, and after Sister Sledge went on hiatus in 1987, she had a solo career interspersed with occasional Sister Sledge reunions, and later – amid some legal wrangles with her sisters – solo tours of Sister Sledge material. Next up she’ll perform at Electric Paradise in Milton Keynes, on 8 August, alongside other legends of the era such as Grace Jones, Candi Staton, Kool and the Gang and more. Now 67, Kathy has been in countless nightclubs and recordi...
CAI, a global services firm, has announced strategic partnerships with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft to enhance multicloud integration, aiming to support public sector and enterprise clients in modernizing their IT infrastructure. By collaborating with Anthropic, Databricks, and LMNTRIX, CAI seeks to deliver a comprehensive cloud solution that integrates security and AI capabilities acro...
CAI, a global services firm, has announced strategic partnerships with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft to enhance multicloud integration, aiming to support public sector and enterprise clients in modernizing their IT infrastructure. By collaborating with Anthropic, Databricks, and LMNTRIX, CAI seeks to deliver a comprehensive cloud solution that integrates security and AI capabilities across AWS and Azure environments. This multicloud strategy is designed to help organizations avoid single-vendor dependencies and enhance their operational efficiency while maintaining robust security. This development aligns with the growing demand for flexible, secure, modern cloud solutions in both government and commercial sectors. Microsoft last closed at $419.09 down 0.5%. Elsewhere in the market, D-Wave Quantum was trading firmly up 33.4% and finishing the session at $25.74. On Thursday, D-Wave Quantum announced a letter of intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for a $100 million private placement. At the same time, GDS Holdings trailed, down 4.1% to finish the session at $35.16. On 20 May 2026, the company reported a significant increase in first-quarter earnings, with revenue rising from CNY 2,723.16 million to CNY 3,367.1 million and net income more than tripling. Microsoft's rapid AI integration and cloud services expansion significantly bolster high-margin growth opportunities. Click to explore the detailed narrative on Microsoft's promising advancements. For more on this topic, be sure to explore our Market Insights article, "Earnings Season vs. AI," which highlights the critical AI-driven shifts impacting software sectors and investment opportunities. Best Cloud AI Stocks Apple settled at $304.99 up 0.9%, close to the 52-week high. Apple recently announced a series of accessibility updates using its intelligence technology for various devices and apps, just 3 days ago. Alphabet settled at $387.66 down 0.3%. ServiceNow settled at $99.69 down 3.5%. Where To N...
US equity futures rose as investors struck an upbeat tone ahead of a long holiday weekend, with optimism fueled by hopes for resolution of hostilities in the Middle East, resilient economic data and relentless enthusiasm for artificial intelligence-linked trades. Contracts on the S&P 500 rose 0.3% at 8:30 a.m. in New York, putting the benchmark on track for an eighth straight week of gains, its lo...
US equity futures rose as investors struck an upbeat tone ahead of a long holiday weekend, with optimism fueled by hopes for resolution of hostilities in the Middle East, resilient economic data and relentless enthusiasm for artificial intelligence-linked trades. Contracts on the S&P 500 rose 0.3% at 8:30 a.m. in New York, putting the benchmark on track for an eighth straight week of gains, its longest winning streak since 2023. Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.4% as traders continued piling into AI beneficiaries and broader technology themes. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, hovered near its lowest level since early February, a sign of market calm despite uncertainty around the Iran conflict. Brent crude rebounded, though prices remained lower for the week as investors grew more confident that the US and Iran may avoid a wider escalation. Equity investors have largely shrugged off concerns that disruptions to energy flows could reignite inflation pressures. Instead, they have focused on signs of economic resilience and the growing breadth of AI-related spending across corporate America. “Global bond markets are signaling a repricing of risk — spanning stickier inflation and expansionary fiscal policy amidst the threat of a prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruption,” said Seema Shah , chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management. “While such moves would typically challenge equities, resilient earnings powered by the formidable AI capex cycle are helping markets look beyond higher yields towards a productivity-driven growth outlook.” Strategists at Evercore ISI pointed to Thursday’s stronger-than-expected S&P Global PMI reading on manufacturing activity as further evidence of “US exceptionalism,” citing domestic energy production, AI capital expenditures and wealth creation as key drivers. Corporate activity has also supported sentiment. Announced stock buybacks and cash takeovers have already surpassed $1 trillion globally this year, according to EPFR Global data. ...
Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Texas Instruments ( TXN ) was upgraded by Seaport Research Partners on Friday, as the investment firm sees the analog semiconductor company benefiting from artificial intelligence. Shares rose 1.5% in premarket trading. “Growing power demand and electrical intensity per rack is driving data centers to re-architect the way in which they distribut...
Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Texas Instruments ( TXN ) was upgraded by Seaport Research Partners on Friday, as the investment firm sees the analog semiconductor company benefiting from artificial intelligence. Shares rose 1.5% in premarket trading. “Growing power demand and electrical intensity per rack is driving data centers to re-architect the way in which they distribute electricity inside the data centers,” analyst Jay Goldberg wrote in a note to clients. “This is expected to prompt a surge in demand for power analog semis—growing the market and improving the margin profile of the category. While there will be considerable debate (SiC vs. GaN; sidecars vs. new build, etc.), we think there are significant gains available across the many companies.” Goldberg raised his rating on Texas Instruments to Buy from Neutral and put a $400 price target on the stock. Delving deeper, Texas Instruments has the “broadest” product offerings of power-related semiconductor companies and a strong gallium nitride platform to boot, Goldberg added. More on Texas Instruments Texas Instruments: The Backbone Of The Data Center Revolution Pricing 'The Compute Theory Of Everything', Texas Instruments Hitting Inflection Point Chart Of The Day: Can Anything Stop These Market Juggernauts? Micron, STMicro, Texas Instruments get price target hikes at Mizuho on AI tailwinds Semiconductor stocks dominate best YTD performing mega caps list
wildpixel Companies in the U.S. appear to be increasingly laying off employees, with many of them attributing the job cuts to AI-driven efficiencies and higher spending on the new technology. The layoffs also come at a time when the labor market is seeing a slowdown in hiring and wage growth that lagged retail inflation in April for the first time since 2023. But how much of this slowdown is becau...
wildpixel Companies in the U.S. appear to be increasingly laying off employees, with many of them attributing the job cuts to AI-driven efficiencies and higher spending on the new technology. The layoffs also come at a time when the labor market is seeing a slowdown in hiring and wage growth that lagged retail inflation in April for the first time since 2023. But how much of this slowdown is because of AI? "The evidence from job postings suggests that while AI may be contributing to recent labor market developments, it is not the main driver of the slowdown in hiring," New York Federal Reserve researchers noted recently. They said the NY Fed’s business surveys indicate that companies so far intend to incorporate AI mainly via retraining, with limited effects on hiring. And while job postings show a relative decline in vacancies in occupations with greater AI exposure, that divergence began before the release of ChatGPT in late 2022. As for concerns that AI is reducing demand for entry-level jobs, the researchers found that the slowdown in job postings is not concentrated in junior roles with high AI exposure. Elsewhere, Goldman Sachs economists estimated that AI reduced monthly payroll growth by ~16,000 jobs in the past year and raised the unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage point. But these estimates "don't fully capture the offsetting effect of hiring for data center construction or incremental labor demand generated by AI-related productivity and income gains," Goldman economist Elsie Peng wrote. When the economists looked at jobs with the potential for AI augmentation, they found an increase of monthly payroll growth by ~9,000 jobs in the past year and a small lowering of the unemployment rate. Even so, companies are blaming AI for their decision to lay off staff. According to the latest Job Cuts Report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, 26% of the total layoffs in April were attributed to AI . Around 16% of all 2026 job cut plans were because of AI, up from 13%...
Investors in Element Solutions Inc ESI need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the June 18, 2026 $30.00 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today. What is Implied Volatility? Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility ...
Investors in Element Solutions Inc ESI need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the June 18, 2026 $30.00 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today. What is Implied Volatility? Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy. What do the Analysts Think? Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for Element Solutions share, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, Element Solutions is a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) in the Chemical - Specialty Industry that ranks in the Top 38% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, no analyst has increased his estimate for the current quarter, while two have revised their estimates downward. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter to move from 44 cents per share to 43 cents per share in the same time period. Given the way analysts feel about Element Solutions right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Often times, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected. 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days Just released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops." Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over wit...
Amber heat health alerts have been issued for the bank holiday weekend as record-breaking May temperatures as high as 33C (91F) are expected in parts of the UK. The alerts – which indicate a possible risk to life as well as potential damage to properties, significant travel delays and power cuts – were announced for the East Midlands, West Midlands, the east of England, London and the south-east, ...
Amber heat health alerts have been issued for the bank holiday weekend as record-breaking May temperatures as high as 33C (91F) are expected in parts of the UK. The alerts – which indicate a possible risk to life as well as potential damage to properties, significant travel delays and power cuts – were announced for the East Midlands, West Midlands, the east of England, London and the south-east, and will be in effect from 2pm on Friday until 5pm on Wednesday. Yellow alerts were also issued for the north-east and north-west of England, Yorkshire and Humber, and south-west England, indicating potentially significant impacts on health and social services as well as risk of life to anyone who is over the age of 75 or has existing health conditions. The UK is forecast to have its hottest ever day in May over the long weekend, marginally exceeding the 32.8C recorded around parts of London, West Sussex and Kent more than 80 years ago, on 29 May 1944. Friday marked the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures reached 26.9C at Heathrow in the early afternoon, the Met Office said. The hotter weather is being attributed to a change in wind direction, with strong jet-stream winds shifting north and bringing warmer air from hotter places. It follows one of central and southern England’s driest Aprils on record, which left river levels below normal. The peak temperature in the UK, which is predicted to occur in southern England or the Midlands on Monday, is likely to be hotter than many parts of the Mediterranean, including Rome, Athens and Barcelona. The Met Office deputy chief forecaster, Steve Kocher, said: “Temperatures will climb through the weekend, especially in the south, where 30C is likely to be recorded on Saturday and 32C on Sunday. Temperatures are forecast to peak on Monday when we could see 33C recorded in southern England and the Midlands. “It is likely that the May and spring UK temperature records will be broken over the bank holiday weekend, with forecas...
Instead, they are used in a technique called ring vaccination - where only the people most likely to get infected are immunised, including the close contacts of cases of Ebola as well as healthcare workers who are treating sick patients who can be very infectious.
Instead, they are used in a technique called ring vaccination - where only the people most likely to get infected are immunised, including the close contacts of cases of Ebola as well as healthcare workers who are treating sick patients who can be very infectious.
There’s a bit of overlap between the world’s largest and second-largest companies, and it’s becoming a bit more striking over time. Indeed, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), which just pulled the curtain on a slew of AI innovations at its I/O 2026 event, and GPU titan Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), which just delivered another blockbuster result for its first quarter, ... Alphabet’s Growing Overlap With NVIDIA Is Ge...
There’s a bit of overlap between the world’s largest and second-largest companies, and it’s becoming a bit more striking over time. Indeed, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), which just pulled the curtain on a slew of AI innovations at its I/O 2026 event, and GPU titan Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), which just delivered another blockbuster result for its first quarter, ... Alphabet’s Growing Overlap With NVIDIA Is Getting Hard to Ignore
Regulators Circle StanChart After CEO's AI Layoff Comments Spark Uproar It has been a tumultuous week for Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters. Winters appeared out of touch with the growing anxiety surrounding mounting white-collar AI-related job losses. He described the bank's AI adoption push as "not cost-cutting," but rather as "replacing lower-value human capital with financial and investment ...
Regulators Circle StanChart After CEO's AI Layoff Comments Spark Uproar It has been a tumultuous week for Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters. Winters appeared out of touch with the growing anxiety surrounding mounting white-collar AI-related job losses. He described the bank's AI adoption push as "not cost-cutting," but rather as "replacing lower-value human capital with financial and investment capital." Such language ignited a firestorm for the CEO and the bank, and by the end of the week, regulatory scrutiny had descended on the firm. Reuters reports that authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore have pressed the bank for clarity on Winters' comments and the scope of upcoming AI-related layoffs. On Tuesday, StanChart began labor restructuring to cut 15% of its corporate roles (about 7,800 jobs) by 2030 as part of a broader efficiency push amid the adoption of AI. Hong Kong authorities asked StanChart whether AI was being used as a pretext to reduce headcount. By midweek, Winters scrambled into damage control following the "lower-value human capital" remarks. Early today, he apologized for his " choice of words " in a LinkedIn post . "For that, I am sorry. I am therefore showing below a verbatim transcript of what I actually said, which I hope allows for a better understanding of the important point I was raising..." Here's the transcript:" “For example, this new core banking system in Hong Kong, which is a major, major accomplishment. This is not an everyday thing. It happens once in 40 years. And when it goes wrong, it's a disaster. It did not; it was practically perfect. That was a two and a half year programme, to get that right. The people that were gonna be affected, who were very important for helping us get to the right answer, knew that they were gonna be affected, and we began reskilling them at the earliest possibility. We're not long on talent in the markets where we operate, because these markets are growing fast. So the people that want to reskill, tha...
sankai/iStock via Getty Images It's been a couple years since I last covered Hercules Capital ( HTGC ), the mid-scale venture-oriented business development company. In 2024, when I wrote my last article, Hercules was in a unique position; trading at a record premium, and positioned to deliver continued NAV growth and stable recurring distributions to investors. On one hand, the business has perfor...
sankai/iStock via Getty Images It's been a couple years since I last covered Hercules Capital ( HTGC ), the mid-scale venture-oriented business development company. In 2024, when I wrote my last article, Hercules was in a unique position; trading at a record premium, and positioned to deliver continued NAV growth and stable recurring distributions to investors. On one hand, the business has performed as (or better) than expected. HTGC has continued to grow that investment income while minimizing fees through its internal cost structure. On the other, fears around private credit, especially in the technology space, have driven down the company's multiple. As such, over the last two or so years, the stock has traded relatively flat; down, even, if you don't include dividends: Seeking Alpha But here's the thing. Now trading at only 1.2x price to NAV, the stock is considerably more attractive than it has been in prior years. With a strong portfolio, a robust track record, and recent originations topping $1.8 billion in Q1, HTGC is positioned to deliver continued net income growth in the years ahead. As such, this considerably better entry price appears quite attractive for long-run income investors. Today, I'll update my coverage on Hercules, investigate the firm's portfolio and fears around AI disruption, and make the case that shares of the stock still look like a buy at the current price. Sound good? Let's dive in. Financials At a high level, Hercules is a business development company, or 'BDC'. That means that the firm raises money from investors, to re-loan out to mid-size private businesses. Other popular companies with a similar model include Main Street Capital ( MAIN ), Ares Capital ( ARCC ), and Blue Owl Capital ( OBDC ). Hercules is relatively unique within the BDC for two distinct reasons. First, it tends to focus on venture debt, as opposed to other BDCs that focus on more mature, cash flowing businesses. Over the last 2+ decades, the company has committed ...
FREDERICA ABAN/iStock via Getty Images Market Overview US fixed income markets faced a more challenging backdrop in the first quarter of 2026, as the inflation shock from the war in Iran reset expectations for Federal Reserve policy rates and shifted US Treasury yields higher across the curve. Credit spreads 1 came under pressure as risk premiums widened later in the quarter, though hopes for a ce...
FREDERICA ABAN/iStock via Getty Images Market Overview US fixed income markets faced a more challenging backdrop in the first quarter of 2026, as the inflation shock from the war in Iran reset expectations for Federal Reserve policy rates and shifted US Treasury yields higher across the curve. Credit spreads 1 came under pressure as risk premiums widened later in the quarter, though hopes for a ceasefire limited the extent of the move. Agency mortgage-backed securities outperformed despite elevated rate volatility. The Bloomberg Municipal Bond 1-15 Year Blend (1-17) Index returned -0.27% during the quarter. The ratio of 10-year AAA general obligations (GOs) to 10-year Treasuries increased from 64.1% to 72.4%, remaining below the long-term historical average of 86% over the last 20 years.* Performance Summary The Hartford Sustainable Municipal Bond Fund (I share)( HMKIX ) outperformed the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index during the period. Security selection in high-yield healthcare and investment-grade housing, healthcare, and education were the main contributors to relative returns. Security selection in investment-grade general obligation bonds, particularly Local GO, contributed meaningfully to performance during the period. Duration 2 and yield curve positioning detracted from performance, as we were overweight in the 10-year while AAA muni yields rose during the period. Positioning & Outlook Most states ended the first quarter with revenues outpacing budgets. We have seen recent evidence of expense pressures that have led to some softening of reserves, but balance sheets remain strong relative to history, direct debt levels are low, and fixed costs largely manageable, keeping us positive overall. Many municipal sectors have the ability to raise revenues quickly to address inflationary pressures. The more labor constrained sectors such as healthcare and state and local governments will be more challenged if inflation persists, but local governments still have exce...
Read Steven Cress' Article on Seeking Alpha Explore Alpha Picks Today! Join the Waitlist for the launch of the Quant Income Growth Portfolio! This video's transcript was generated by a third party. It is not curated or reviewed and is provided for convenience and information purposes only. The accuracy and completeness of the transcript are not guaranteed. Nicole Benjamin : Hey, everybody. It's Ni...
Read Steven Cress' Article on Seeking Alpha Explore Alpha Picks Today! Join the Waitlist for the launch of the Quant Income Growth Portfolio! This video's transcript was generated by a third party. It is not curated or reviewed and is provided for convenience and information purposes only. The accuracy and completeness of the transcript are not guaranteed. Nicole Benjamin : Hey, everybody. It's Nicole Benjamin, your host here at Seeking Alpha, to bring you another episode of The Weekly Grade with Steven Cress, where we’re going to be giving you market signals in minutes. Now, for a little bit of housekeeping. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Content is offered for information purposes only. Unless stated otherwise, any and all individuals participating in the video are third parties that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body. Unless stated otherwise, the views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. The accuracy and completeness of content shared cannot be guaranteed. Seeking Alpha does not take into account of your objectives or financial situation and does not offer any personalized investment advice. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker, US investment adviser, or investment bank. Steven Cress : Wow! I think that’s a record in time. Well done. NB : Alright. Well, without further ado, Steven Cress, everyone. VP of Quantitative Strategy here at Seeking Alpha. He is a wonderful guy who is behind a lot of the amazing products you see on site, Alpha Picks, the PQP, and if any of that might be of interest to you, take a look. See if that might be right for your portfolio and the picks that we have in there. Now, Steve, before we jump in, can you give us a little bit about just your background? SC : Yeah. No. Absolutely. I've been in the world of finance, both Wall Street and the City of London, for over ...
Retail sales in Canada increased 0.60 percent in April of 2026 over the previous month. Retail sales ex autos in Canada increased to 1.40 percent in March from 0.60 percent in February of 2026. farres tariq/iStock via Getty Images More on Canada, Canada services PMI hits 49.20 in April; private sector activity almost flat Canada achieves surprise trade surplus in March as exports hit 14-month high...
Retail sales in Canada increased 0.60 percent in April of 2026 over the previous month. Retail sales ex autos in Canada increased to 1.40 percent in March from 0.60 percent in February of 2026. farres tariq/iStock via Getty Images More on Canada, Canada services PMI hits 49.20 in April; private sector activity almost flat Canada achieves surprise trade surplus in March as exports hit 14-month high Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Franklin FTSE Canada ETF Dividend scorecard for Franklin FTSE Canada ETF