Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) has had enough trouble selling vehicles and explaining billion-dollar losses. Its new CEO made Wall St.’s perception of Lucid’s prospects even worse. He said he needs to review the EV firm’s operations. He hinted that, in the short term, these may be poor. New CEO Silvio Napoli said, on Lucid’s quarterly investment ... Lucid Shares Ruined By New CEO
Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) has had enough trouble selling vehicles and explaining billion-dollar losses. Its new CEO made Wall St.’s perception of Lucid’s prospects even worse. He said he needs to review the EV firm’s operations. He hinted that, in the short term, these may be poor. New CEO Silvio Napoli said, on Lucid’s quarterly investment ... Lucid Shares Ruined By New CEO
Morgan Stanley ( MS ) is adding crypto trading to its E*Trade platform, forging into the space by challenging rivals on price, according to a media report on Wednesday. The bank's fee for executing crypto transactions is 50 basis points per dollar value of each trade, Bloomberg News reported, citing an interview with Morgan Stanley's head of wealth management. By contrast, Robinhood Markets' ( HOO...
Morgan Stanley ( MS ) is adding crypto trading to its E*Trade platform, forging into the space by challenging rivals on price, according to a media report on Wednesday. The bank's fee for executing crypto transactions is 50 basis points per dollar value of each trade, Bloomberg News reported, citing an interview with Morgan Stanley's head of wealth management. By contrast, Robinhood Markets' ( HOOD ) fees start at 95 bps, Coinbase Global's ( COIN ) begins at 60 bps, and Charles Schwab ( SCHW ) will charge 75 bps. The new offering is in a pilot phase and will be rolled out to all of E*Trade's 8.6M customers later this year, Bloomberg said. On the belief that traditional finance and decentralized finance, or DeFi, will converge, the Wall Street bank is pushing into a space once spurned by large banks. It reasons that providing crypto offerings across its business lines will keep customers from going to other platforms for crypto trading. "This is much bigger than trading crypto at a cheaper rate," Jed Finn, Morgan Stanley’s head of wealth management, told Bloomberg. "In a way, the strategy is disintermediating the disintermediators." Morgan Stanley ( MS ) stock rose 1.6% in premarket trading. More on Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley: Impressive Q1 But Valuation Remains Hot Wall Street Lunch: Trump Threatens To Fire Fed Chief Powell Morgan Stanley (MS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Meta taps Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan for $13B El Paso AI data center deal: report Insider trades: Morgan Stanley, Uber, Adobe among notable names
Apollo Global Management ( APO ) declares $0.5625/share quarterly dividend . Payable May 29; for shareholders of record May 19; ex-div May 19. See APO Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Apollo Global Management Apollo's Private Credit Infrastructure Is Heavily Discounted Apollo Global: I'm Downgrading To Buy Ahead Of A Tougher Q1 Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO) M&A Ca...
Apollo Global Management ( APO ) declares $0.5625/share quarterly dividend . Payable May 29; for shareholders of record May 19; ex-div May 19. See APO Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Apollo Global Management Apollo's Private Credit Infrastructure Is Heavily Discounted Apollo Global: I'm Downgrading To Buy Ahead Of A Tougher Q1 Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO) M&A Call Transcript Apollo Global Q1 earnings top earnings on strong fee-related earnings; AUM exceeds $1T Apollo Global Management Non-GAAP EPS of $1.94 beats by $0.06
Most people don't miss the strategy. They miss the patience. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made that clear while recounting a conversation with Berkshire Hathaway Chair Warren Buffett. "I once asked Warren Buffett, why don't more people copy your investment strategy?...
Most people don't miss the strategy. They miss the patience. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made that clear while recounting a conversation with Berkshire Hathaway Chair Warren Buffett. "I once asked Warren Buffett, why don't more people copy your investment strategy?...
Medline Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLN) is one of the best young stocks to buy and hold for the next decade. On May 4, Medline officially launched Mpower, a cloud-based, AI-powered digital control tower designed to enhance supply chain resiliency for healthcare providers. Developed in collaboration with Microsoft and informed by feedback from US health systems, the platform […]
Medline Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLN) is one of the best young stocks to buy and hold for the next decade. On May 4, Medline officially launched Mpower, a cloud-based, AI-powered digital control tower designed to enhance supply chain resiliency for healthcare providers. Developed in collaboration with Microsoft and informed by feedback from US health systems, the platform […]
Getty Images Introduction Sandisk ( SNDK ) has been the biggest winner this year as it rallied over 356% YTD based on the thesis that NAND has de-cyclicalized through the $42B in long-term hyperscaler contracts and that the current gross margins represent a structural reset. I want to address whether this performance represents a permanent elevation of the business model or the most extreme cyclic...
Getty Images Introduction Sandisk ( SNDK ) has been the biggest winner this year as it rallied over 356% YTD based on the thesis that NAND has de-cyclicalized through the $42B in long-term hyperscaler contracts and that the current gross margins represent a structural reset. I want to address whether this performance represents a permanent elevation of the business model or the most extreme cyclical peak in the history of the industry. Current Dynamics I’ll dive into how Sandisk has become what it is right now, as it spun off from Western Digital ( WDC ) back in February 2025, a move necessary considering the diverging capital requirements and market dynamics of the HDD and NAND flash divisions. The combined entity was generally penalized by a conglomerate discount, where the steady but slow growth of the HDD business masked the explosive potential of the flash segment. The spin-off clearly was the right move, considering the share appreciation of both Sandisk and Western Digital, as it allowed both of them to become pure-plays at the right time of the AI supercycle. Going more recently, I’ll dive into the latest earnings to grasp the current trajectory of the firm. First, SNDK posted a massive 252.1% Y/Y growth rate on revenue that reached $5.95B for the quarter, a beat of over $1.22B, while Q1 Non-GAAP EPS stood at $23.41, an incredible beat of $8.75. These are more than highly impressive numbers, but it was effectively linked to the pricing power and product mix rather than sheer volume. Bit shipments were reported as flat Y/Y and actually down high-teens on a quarterly basis. That’s a paradox that was deliberate, as the firm decided to move away from low-value consumer segments toward the premium datacenter configurations. The most startling metric was the non-GAAP gross margin of 78.4% , which is a far cry from the NAND industry averages that typically hover between 30% and 40% and are categorized as robust. The 78% print suggests a temporary suspension of the ...
Corri Seizinger/iStock via Getty Images Piedmont Realty Trust overview Especially office REITs ( VNQ ) are trading at very low valuations right now. For contrarian investors like myself that believe the impact of AI is real but overblown, A-tier office REITs can be very attractive investments for those who have a higher risk tolerance and a multi-year investment approach. A-tier office REIT Piedmo...
Corri Seizinger/iStock via Getty Images Piedmont Realty Trust overview Especially office REITs ( VNQ ) are trading at very low valuations right now. For contrarian investors like myself that believe the impact of AI is real but overblown, A-tier office REITs can be very attractive investments for those who have a higher risk tolerance and a multi-year investment approach. A-tier office REIT Piedmont Realty Trust ( PDM ) released its Q1 2026 financials last week. Ive been covering this stock relentlessly, so today I will just go over the most important trends and developments, to see if this REIT is on track to a potential dividend reinstatement next year. First of all, the company increased and narrowed its 2026 core FFO outlook from $1.47 - $1.53 up to $1.49 - $1.54, or + 2 cents at the low point. Q1 2026 supplemental presentation The outlook is based - among others - on 2026 leasing volumes of 1.7 - 2.0 million square, resulting in the anticipated year-end leased percentage of the company's in-service portfolio of around 90%. Stabilization of the out of service assets should land at around 85% - 90%. These assets will be added to the in-service portfolio around Q4 2026. But most importantly, PDM is attractive when you take a multi-year approach, as illustrated by the following: As of March 31, 2026, the Company had approximately 1.0 million square feet of executed leases for vacant space that are yet to commence representing approximately $42 million of future additional annual cash rents, and approximately 0.9 million square feet of executed leases currently under rental abatement, representing approximately $26 million of future additional annual cash rents. Cash rental income for the quarter already came in at approximately $107 million. When you add 1/4 of the additional $68 million of future annual cash rent, quarterly cash rent will grow by around 16%. This is not a nothing burger to say the least, especially when factoring in the fact that the office indust...
jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty Images BorgWarner ( BWA ) announced on Wednesday two new business awards that reinforce its mix of combustion and electrified powertrain technologies. The company landed a high-efficiency variable turbine geometry turbocharger and exhaust gas recirculation cooler for a major European commercial vehicle OEM, while also earning two Conquest Awards in Asia for ...
jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty Images BorgWarner ( BWA ) announced on Wednesday two new business awards that reinforce its mix of combustion and electrified powertrain technologies. The company landed a high-efficiency variable turbine geometry turbocharger and exhaust gas recirculation cooler for a major European commercial vehicle OEM, while also earning two Conquest Awards in Asia for combustion and hybrid powertrain programs. The European win supports a Euro 7-compliant, six-cylinder heavy-duty diesel platform for long-haul trucking, with production expected to start at the end of 2028. In Asia, BorgWarner ( BWA ) said the awards highlight customer confidence in its engineering and localized manufacturing capabilities, with the company expanding its role across hybrid and combustion applications. Collectively, the announcements indicate BorgWarner ( BWA ) is continuing to win content in both legacy and transition powertrains as automakers pursue efficiency, emissions compliance, and hybridization across major markets. Shares of BorgWarner ( BWA ) were up 1.3% in premarket trading. The company topped consensus estimates with its Q1 earnings report released earlier in the day. More on BorgWarner BorgWarner: Time To Change The Thesis (Rating Downgrade) BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) Presents at Bank of America Global Automotive Summit Transcript BorgWarner Is Good, But No Longer Great (Downgrade) BorgWarner wins Euro 7 OEM deal; expands EU CV market position BorgWarner Non-GAAP EPS of $1.24 beats by $0.07, revenue of $3.53B beats by $30M
Dilok Klaisataporn/iStock via Getty Images In August 2023, I wrote an article on the Simplify Volatility Premium ETF ( SVOL ) which at that time seemed to offer an unique investment exposure for yield-seeking investors. By unique I mean high option income that stems from other sources than covered call premiums and which come with attached tail risk protection. At that time, the stood at ~17% whic...
Dilok Klaisataporn/iStock via Getty Images In August 2023, I wrote an article on the Simplify Volatility Premium ETF ( SVOL ) which at that time seemed to offer an unique investment exposure for yield-seeking investors. By unique I mean high option income that stems from other sources than covered call premiums and which come with attached tail risk protection. At that time, the stood at ~17% which in combination with seemingly de-risked strategy seemed very compelling. Since then SVOL has returned ~13%. Obviously, this implies a negative alpha and totally unacceptable return considering that a) most assets have delivered much stronger returns and b) on an inflation adjusted basis the outcome is barely positive. This is how SVOL has performed since its inception to December 2024. Ycharts SVOL was actually delivered quite solid results. Of course, the only negative was that the underlying NAV was slowly but surely eroding. So, for this reason the Simply ETF (asset manager of SVOL) embarked on a strategy change in January 2025. And I have to say that when it comes to results, there are more questions than answers: Ycharts With this in mind, let me now revisit my thesis on SVOL. Thesis Review The main trigger for SVOL's strategy change was the structurally bleeding NAV. Even though the distributions were juicy enough to warrant solid total return performance, it was only a matter of time until they would decrease (adjust closer to the NAV base). Now, the reason behind NAV erosion was the increased correlation (beta factor) between short VIX positions and the S&P 500 ( SPY ): Simplify ETFs Sound fancy, but this is how we could think about it: SVOL was profiting ( still is ) from decrease in volatility. Based on its option and physical exposure structure, SVOL was effectively long the large-cap market risk. When the market started to tumble (small dips), the VIX tended to react in a magnified fashion which introduced problems from two sides: 1) losing money from falling ...
Investors have been bidding up the price of MP Materials (NYSE: MP) ahead of the company's first quarter 2026 earnings release. Over the past month alone, the shares have risen by more than 30%. However, the stock is still down more than 30% from its 52-week high. That said, the company turned a profit in the fourth quarter of 2025, so it may have hit an important turning point as a business. Is i...
Investors have been bidding up the price of MP Materials (NYSE: MP) ahead of the company's first quarter 2026 earnings release. Over the past month alone, the shares have risen by more than 30%. However, the stock is still down more than 30% from its 52-week high. That said, the company turned a profit in the fourth quarter of 2025, so it may have hit an important turning point as a business. Is it worth buying? MP Materials is well-positioned to be a vital supplier of rare-earth metals. The miner and rare-earth metal processor has been preparing for this for some time, as it looks to provide customers with an alternative to buying rare-earth metals from China. China has proven it will use access to rare-earth metals as a political bargaining chip, a situation which most companies would likely prefer to avoid. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading