On May 8, 2026, NewSquare Capital filed with the SEC to report the sale of 97,285 shares of the Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (NASDAQ:PDP) , an estimated $12.07 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated May 8, 2026, NewSquare Capital sold 97,285 shares of the Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (NASDAQ:PDP) during the...
On May 8, 2026, NewSquare Capital filed with the SEC to report the sale of 97,285 shares of the Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (NASDAQ:PDP) , an estimated $12.07 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated May 8, 2026, NewSquare Capital sold 97,285 shares of the Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (NASDAQ:PDP) during the first quarter. The estimated transaction value was $12.07 million, calculated using the average closing price for the quarter. The fund reported holding 108,116 shares, worth $13.05 million, at quarter-end. The Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF offers investors systematic exposure to U.S. equities demonstrating strong relative strength, using a rules-based methodology to capture momentum-driven performance. The fund's quarterly rebalancing ensures the portfolio remains aligned with prevailing market leadership trends. This disciplined approach provides access to a diversified set of high-momentum stocks while leveraging the liquidity and transparency of the ETF structure. Continue reading
Secret Israeli Base Hidden In Iraqi Desert Backed Operations Inside Iran In a revelation sure to outrage Baghdad and broad swathes of the Iraqi public, Israel established a secret military base in Iraq's desert region to support air operations against Iran, related to the start of Trump's Operation Epic Fury , The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. Israeli forces even at one point launched air...
Secret Israeli Base Hidden In Iraqi Desert Backed Operations Inside Iran In a revelation sure to outrage Baghdad and broad swathes of the Iraqi public, Israel established a secret military base in Iraq's desert region to support air operations against Iran, related to the start of Trump's Operation Epic Fury , The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. Israeli forces even at one point launched airstrikes early in the conflict on Iraqi troops who approached the site and risked exposing it , per sources cited in the report. The outpost was reportedly erected under extreme secrecy shortly before the US and Israel launched the surprise, unprovoked aerial bombardment of Iran, and at a moment Tehran thought it was negotiating with Washington. Illustrative: IDF image The WSJ further said the secret base was placed there with US awareness and used it as a logistics hub for Israeli air force operations, further with Israeli special forces operating. According to details in the report, the site was to assist in any emergency special forces operations connected with the bombing raids on nearby Iran : Search-and-rescue teams were positioned there in case Israeli pilots were downed . None have been. When a U.S. F-15 was shot down near Isfahan, Israel offered to help, but U.S. forces managed the rescue of two airmen themselves, one of the people said. Israel did carry out airstrikes to help protect the operation. The Israeli base was almost discovered in early March. Iraqi state media said a local shepherd reported unusual military activity in the area, including helicopter flights, and the Iraqi military sent troops to investigate. Israel kept them at bay with airstrikes, one of the people familiar with the matter said. In the end, no rescue missions became necessary, or at least as far as public awareness goes. There may be much that happened related to the outpost which remains classified, however. The report further describes that after a US F-15 fighter jet was downed near I...
In early May 2026, Alphabet reported first-quarter 2026 results with revenue of US$109.90 billion and net income of US$62.58 billion, alongside a higher quarterly dividend and more than US$17 billion raised through euro and Canadian-dollar bond offerings to fund artificial intelligence investment. The quarter underscored how Google Cloud’s 63% year-on-year sales increase and a revenue backlog abov...
In early May 2026, Alphabet reported first-quarter 2026 results with revenue of US$109.90 billion and net income of US$62.58 billion, alongside a higher quarterly dividend and more than US$17 billion raised through euro and Canadian-dollar bond offerings to fund artificial intelligence investment. The quarter underscored how Google Cloud’s 63% year-on-year sales increase and a revenue backlog above US$460 billion, supported by large AI infrastructure deals, are reshaping Alphabet into a...
Qualcomm (NasdaqGS:QCOM) CEO says the company is developing next-generation AI devices in partnership with nearly all major AI players. The plan focuses on AI-native consumer hardware such as glasses, wearables and ambient devices that sit beyond traditional smartphones. This shift points to a broader role for Qualcomm chips across emerging AI agent and wearable use cases. For investors who know Q...
Qualcomm (NasdaqGS:QCOM) CEO says the company is developing next-generation AI devices in partnership with nearly all major AI players. The plan focuses on AI-native consumer hardware such as glasses, wearables and ambient devices that sit beyond traditional smartphones. This shift points to a broader role for Qualcomm chips across emerging AI agent and wearable use cases. For investors who know Qualcomm mainly for smartphone processors and connectivity, this push into AI wearables and...
Leandro Trossard's 83rd-minute goal is enough to give Premier League leaders Arsenal a dramatic 1-0 win, as West Ham United are denied a stoppage-time equaliser by VAR at the London Stadium.
Leandro Trossard's 83rd-minute goal is enough to give Premier League leaders Arsenal a dramatic 1-0 win, as West Ham United are denied a stoppage-time equaliser by VAR at the London Stadium.
Guido Mieth/DigitalVision via Getty Images The Ave Maria Value Fund ( AVEMX ) had a total return of 9.67% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to 2.50% for the S&P MidCap 400® Index and -4.33% for the S&P 500® Index. The returns for the Fund compared to its benchmarks as the end of the quarter were: Annualized FUND YEAR-TO-DATE 1 YEAR 3 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR INCEPTION (5/ 1/ 01) Ave M...
Guido Mieth/DigitalVision via Getty Images The Ave Maria Value Fund ( AVEMX ) had a total return of 9.67% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to 2.50% for the S&P MidCap 400® Index and -4.33% for the S&P 500® Index. The returns for the Fund compared to its benchmarks as the end of the quarter were: Annualized FUND YEAR-TO-DATE 1 YEAR 3 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR INCEPTION (5/ 1/ 01) Ave Maria Value Fund ( AVEMX ) Prospectus Expense Ratio: 0.93% 9.67% 7.52% 13.67% 9.52% 11.38% 7.90% S&P MidCap 400® Index 2.50% 17.35% 12.09% 6.92% 10.58% 9.42% S&P 500® Index -4.33% 17.80% 18.32% 12.06% 14.16% 8.83% Click to enlarge Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value are historical and may fluctuate so that redemption value may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than what is quoted. Call 1-866-AVE-MARIA for the most current month-end performance. The Fund is currently rated by Morningstar at 5-stars overall in the mid-cap blend category (among 365 funds) based on risk-adjusted returns. It is also rated 5-stars for the 3-year (among 365 funds) , 5-year (among 341 funds), and 10-year periods (among 263 funds). The Fund's Q1 performance was the result of share price appreciation in several portfolio holdings, across a variety of industry sectors. The Fund's best and worst performing stocks in Q1 were: TOP PERFORMERS UNDER PERFORMERS COMPANY TOTAL RETURN COMPANY TOTAL RETURN Texas Pacific Land Corporation ( TPL ) +65.41% Mirion Technologies, Inc. ( MIR ) -20.34% LandBridge Company, LLC ( LB ) +41.17% Builders FirstSource, Inc. ( BLDR ) -19.98% WaterBridge Infrastructure, LLC ( WBI ) +34.15% Brown & Brown, Inc. ( BRO ) -18.00% Permian Basin Royalty Trust ( PBT ) +27.17% HEICO Corporation – Class A ( HEI ) -16.34% Franco-Nevada Corporation ( FNV ) +19.39% Armstrong World Industries, Inc. ( AWI ) -13.59% Click to enlarge At quarter end...
Potential Rate Cuts Could Benefit These FirmsGXO Logistics (NYSE:GXO) reported a stronger first quarter of 2026 and raised its full-year profit outlook, as executives pointed to growth in new business wins, a record sales pipeline and early progress on operational and technology
Potential Rate Cuts Could Benefit These FirmsGXO Logistics (NYSE:GXO) reported a stronger first quarter of 2026 and raised its full-year profit outlook, as executives pointed to growth in new business wins, a record sales pipeline and early progress on operational and technology
Finborough theatre, London Titas Halder’s raw solo play relays one young man’s feverish struggle in the face of racism, deftly played by Amar Chadha-Patel in his stage debut Titas Halder’s striking new one-man play is about a young British Asian man, A.K., growing up in Britain and experiencing increasingly brutal incidents of racism: bullying in the playground; casual jibes at work; parents who n...
Finborough theatre, London Titas Halder’s raw solo play relays one young man’s feverish struggle in the face of racism, deftly played by Amar Chadha-Patel in his stage debut Titas Halder’s striking new one-man play is about a young British Asian man, A.K., growing up in Britain and experiencing increasingly brutal incidents of racism: bullying in the playground; casual jibes at work; parents who no longer feel safe in their family home. And at the centre of it all: a funny and sensitive man, struggling to find himself and fracturing in two. This is a strangely arresting production but there are some issues too. It feels like there’s a fairly specific play hiding in here but we’re only given scraps of details. A.K. spends his youth growing up on unnamed “Island” and later moves to the city, where he lives in a dingy flat on Seven Sisters Road. There are fleeting references to Walkmans in his childhood and, later, an allusion to the murder of Jean Charles de Menezes but the writing wavers between a feverish nightmare and something much more grounded and political. Continue reading...
Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) operates the world's largest ride-hailing network, in addition to highly successful food delivery and commercial freight platforms. The company is facing the biggest transformation in its history thanks to autonomous vehicles and robots, which could lead to substantially higher revenue and earnings over the long term. Uber released its operating results for the first...
Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) operates the world's largest ride-hailing network, in addition to highly successful food delivery and commercial freight platforms. The company is facing the biggest transformation in its history thanks to autonomous vehicles and robots, which could lead to substantially higher revenue and earnings over the long term. Uber released its operating results for the first quarter of 2026 (ended March 31) on May 6, and in his prepared remarks to investors, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi provided a very bullish progress update on the company's transition to autonomous solutions. Here's what he said, and what it means for Uber stock in the long run. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images Market Overview International equities edged lower in the first quarter of 2026 amid a complex macro backdrop shaped by geopolitical tensions and renewed inflation concerns. Escalating military action in the Middle East triggered a global energy shock, driving oil prices higher and refocusing investors on inflation and macro risk. This occurred alongsid...
Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images Market Overview International equities edged lower in the first quarter of 2026 amid a complex macro backdrop shaped by geopolitical tensions and renewed inflation concerns. Escalating military action in the Middle East triggered a global energy shock, driving oil prices higher and refocusing investors on inflation and macro risk. This occurred alongside a more protectionist global trade environment, complicating cross-border commerce and clouding prospects for trade-dependent economies. Diverging monetary policy across major regions reinforced a fragmented macro environment, with central banks in inflation- and energy-sensitive countries maintaining tighter stances while others moved cautiously toward easing. Although corporate fundamentals remained broadly resilient across international markets, equity performance was restrained by valuation discipline as higher risk premia limited multiple expansion. As a result, the global economy faces a challenging outlook. The MSCI ACWI ex-USA Net Index returned -0.71% for the quarter. Within the Index, seven out of 11 sectors declined over the period. Consumer discretionary and communication services were the bottom performing sectors. Performance Summary The Hartford International Opportunities Fund (I Share) underperformed the MSCI ACWI ex-USA Index during the quarter. Security selection was the primary driver of relative underperformance. Weak selection in financials, industrials, and consumer discretionary was partially offset by selection in communication services and healthcare. Sector allocation, a result of our bottom-up stock selection process, was neutral to returns. Allocation effect was driven by our overweight to communication services and underweight to materials but partially offset by our overweight to utilities and underweight to financials. On a regional basis, stock selection was weakest in Japan and emerging markets. An underweight to Samsung Electronics ( SSNL...
gonin Wealthy individuals significantly reduced their investments in private equity funds during the first quarter, signaling growing concerns about valuations and credit quality across the broader private capital sector. Two industry giants, KKR ( KKR ) and Ares ( ARES ), attracted less capital to their evergreen private equity vehicles compared to a year ago, according to an FT analysis of data ...
gonin Wealthy individuals significantly reduced their investments in private equity funds during the first quarter, signaling growing concerns about valuations and credit quality across the broader private capital sector. Two industry giants, KKR ( KKR ) and Ares ( ARES ), attracted less capital to their evergreen private equity vehicles compared to a year ago, according to an FT analysis of data from RA Stanger. The investment bank’s figures show new commitments to U.S. evergreen private equity or venture capital funds fell 2% from the fourth quarter and rose just 2% year-on-year—a stark contrast to the 55% annual increase seen at the start of last year. Private credit experienced the steepest decline, with fundraising dropping 30% from both the previous quarter and year-earlier period. The downturn follows Blue Owl’s ( OWL ) decision to permanently halt redemptions at its inaugural retail fund, along with writedowns at other firms. “The outflow of capital from private credit is leading an overall decline in fundraising for alternative investments, now running at a pace of $180B for 2026 as compared to $211B in 2025,” said RA Stanger chief executive Kevin Gannon. Fears about AI’s impact on software companies have driven mounting investor redemption requests from private credit vehicles that lent heavily to the sector. EQT executive Gustav Segerberg told shareholders the firm would have raised over €1B more in the quarter without the private credit issues. However, infrastructure and real estate vehicles bucked the trend, with quarterly inflows to evergreen property funds climbing more than 25% year-on-year. More on KKR & Co., Ares Management Corporation, etc. Ares Management: Why I Believe This Fallen Star Remains A Sell Ares Management: Rally Could Just Be Getting Started As AUM Formation Ramps Up KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 'Credit card spending is through the roof' - NEC's Hassett KKR signals 2026 ANI more likely below $7 per share whil...
Alex Cristi /iStock via Getty Images Market Review The quarter was defined by a balance between economic resilience and rising geopolitical and macro uncertainty. Markets faced headwinds from weakness in Technology/Software (driven by AI disruption concerns) and escalating geopolitical tensions, though supportive macroeconomic conditions helped offset some of the pressure. Labor market signals wer...
Alex Cristi /iStock via Getty Images Market Review The quarter was defined by a balance between economic resilience and rising geopolitical and macro uncertainty. Markets faced headwinds from weakness in Technology/Software (driven by AI disruption concerns) and escalating geopolitical tensions, though supportive macroeconomic conditions helped offset some of the pressure. Labor market signals were mixed and inflation remained above target, but expectations for earnings growth, fiscal stimulus, and eventual tariff stabilization helped anchor the outlook. Late in the quarter, geopolitical risks intensified as tensions in the Middle East disrupted energy markets and pushed oil prices higher, delaying expectations for rate cuts and introducing near-term inflation risks. Despite this backdrop, the underlying economy remained constructive, supported by solid consumer spending, continued earnings momentum, and expectations for longer-term policy support. 1 Portfolio Review The Fund returned -10.26%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class I shares with all distributions reinvested for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to the -9.90% return of the Fund's benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index 2 . Security selection within the Communication Services sector detracted from relative performance over the period, driven by an overweight allocation to Reddit, Inc. ( RDDT ) (1.5%), a social networking and content platform. Security selection within the Consumer Discretionary sector also detracted from relative performance, driven by an overweight allocation to Carvana Co. ( CVNA ) (1.8%), an online platform for buying and selling automobiles. Security selection within the Industrials sector contributed to relative performance over the period, driven by an overweight allocation to Comfort Systems USA, Inc. ( FIX ) (2.8%), a mechanical and electrical services provider. Security selection within the Information Technology sector also contributed to rel...