abluecup Short interest remains highly concentrated among a handful of small-to-mid-cap stocks, with Kaixin Holdings ( KXIN ), Signing Day Sports ( SGN ), and Avidity Biosciences ( RNA ) topping the list, while Regional Health Properties ( RHEP ), WF International Limited ( WXM ), and Republic Bancorp ( RBCAA ) are among the least shorted names. High short interest can signal bearish sentiment tow...
abluecup Short interest remains highly concentrated among a handful of small-to-mid-cap stocks, with Kaixin Holdings ( KXIN ), Signing Day Sports ( SGN ), and Avidity Biosciences ( RNA ) topping the list, while Regional Health Properties ( RHEP ), WF International Limited ( WXM ), and Republic Bancorp ( RBCAA ) are among the least shorted names. High short interest can signal bearish sentiment toward a company, but it can also raise the potential for short squeezes if positive catalysts drive share prices higher. In contrast, stocks with very low short interest typically reflect limited bearish positioning or lower trading activity, suggesting investors see fewer near-term downside risks. Here’s a list of the most shorted small-to-mid-cap stocks: Kaixin Holdings ( KXIN ) – 82.36% Signing Day Sports ( SGN ) – 69.75% Avidity Biosciences ( RNA ) – 65.46% Paranovus Entertainment Technology ( PAVS ) – 61.67% Greenlane Holdings ( GNLN ) – 52.17% SCWorx ( WORX ) – 47.98% KalVista Pharmaceuticals ( KALV ) – 39.16% Intellia Therapeutics ( NTLA ) – 38.31% Tango Therapeutics ( TNGX ) – 34.92% Recursion Pharmaceuticals ( RXRX ) – 33.18% Least shorted small-to-mid-cap tech stocks (0.50% and above): Regional Health Properties ( RHEP ) – 0.50% WF International Limited ( WXM ) – 0.50% Republic Bancorp ( RBCAA ) – 0.50% AMREP Corporation ( AXR ) – 0.50% First Bank ( FRBA ) – 0.51% Texxon Holding ( NPT ) – 0.51% KNOT Offshore Partners ( KNOP ) – 0.51% Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings ( BAER ) – 0.52% Next Technology Holding ( NXTT ) – 0.52% Education Management Corporation (EDMC) – 0.52% Here’s a list of small- and mid-cap ETFs: iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF ( IJR ), Vanguard Small-Cap ETF ( VB ), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ( IWM ), Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF ( VO ), iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF ( IJH ), and the SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust ( MDY ). More on iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares, etc. Bears Beware Of A Strengthening Economy March Madness I...
DNY59/iStock via Getty Images I actively trade rates, fixed income, and FX across G20 markets. I've noticed a few interesting patterns in recent weeks that I've decided to share with Seeking Alpha's reader base. While my outlook relates to trading, it can add value to analysis of underlying fixed-income positions. Without further ado, here's what I discovered. Headline Behaviour I'll get into time...
DNY59/iStock via Getty Images I actively trade rates, fixed income, and FX across G20 markets. I've noticed a few interesting patterns in recent weeks that I've decided to share with Seeking Alpha's reader base. While my outlook relates to trading, it can add value to analysis of underlying fixed-income positions. Without further ado, here's what I discovered. Headline Behaviour I'll get into time-series nuances later in the article, but let's start by looking at recent headline behavior. We've seen the curve's level drop month-over-month. In addition, a flatter longer-end has unfolded. As of March 4th, the month-over-month trend has faced some reversion post-Iran, whereby the 10-year has increased from ~ 392 to ~408. In conjunction, the 2-year has spiked from ~ 338 to ~353. Despite the Iran shock, we remain flatter and lower than a month ago. U.S. Yield Curve (worldgovernmentbonds.com) My Thoughts Pre-Iran The U.S. yield curve experienced flattening in the weeks leading up to Iran, whereby investors priced short-rate resiliency but lower mid-to-long-term rates. Why did this happen? From what I've observed, bond traders have banked on the U.S. Federal Reserve committing to re-anchoring inflation. In addition, traders have priced momentum in short-term issuances (elaborated upon later in this subsection). Collectively, these factors have delivered a flatter curve. Let me elaborate on each point. Macro In macro analysis, you'll often hear the word "region of stability." From a monetary policy perspective, the term often alludes to stable consumer prices and balanced labor markets. Salient to the region of stability is moderate inflation (usually targeted around 2% for the U.S.). I've been observing metrics, markets, and the Federal Reserve's decisions closely in recent months. In my view, informed traders started pricing a region of stability policy-drive; my next point explains why. Inflation has stabilized. However, while consumer price levels have decreased in rece...
primeimages/iStock via Getty Images The war in Iran has upended expectations about winners and losers in the US stock market, redirecting equity investment flows into energy, materials, and industrials. How long this leadership rotation lasts will likely be determined by the course and duration of the war. Meantime, old economy stocks are back in vogue. Driven by rising oil and gas prices, energy ...
primeimages/iStock via Getty Images The war in Iran has upended expectations about winners and losers in the US stock market, redirecting equity investment flows into energy, materials, and industrials. How long this leadership rotation lasts will likely be determined by the course and duration of the war. Meantime, old economy stocks are back in vogue. Driven by rising oil and gas prices, energy shares are the leading sector performer by far, based on a set of ETFs through yesterday’s close (Mar. 4). The State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLE ), a Big Oil proxy, has surged more than 25% year-to-date. That compares with a near-flat performance for the broad stock market via the SPDR S&P 500 ETF ( SPY ), which is holding on to a fractional 0.5% gain so far in 2026. Materials ( XLB ) and industrials ( XLI ) are distant second- and third-place sector performers this year, followed by consumer staples ( XLP ), utilities ( XLU ), and real estate ( XLRE ). The remaining sectors are close to flat or underwater. The biggest loser: financials ( XLF ), down 6.0% year to date. The attitude shift could be short-lived, depending on how the war unfolds from here. Many analysts assume the conflict will end soon, in which case the current sector leaders could lose their performance crowns, and a return to AI and digital economy themes would ensue. Perhaps—but it’s already clear that the US and Israeli strike on Iran is no quick surgical attack. The conflict is now five days in, and the odds appear low for a resolution in the immediate future. Both the US and Israel have publicly said that a weeks-long war is possible, perhaps even likely. Top Pentagon officials on Wednesday warned that the war could become a longer conflict and that the fighting is “far from over.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the conflict could last as long as eight weeks. “We’re preparing for several long weeks,” acknowledged a senior Israeli military officer. The duration of the war is the key v...
The world’s biggest maker of electric vehicles released a new electric-vehicle battery that can be fully charged in nine minutes, an effort to address slowing demand and falling market share in the world’s largest auto market.
The world’s biggest maker of electric vehicles released a new electric-vehicle battery that can be fully charged in nine minutes, an effort to address slowing demand and falling market share in the world’s largest auto market.
Key Points Meta signed deals to put both Nvidia and AMD chips in its data centers in February. The deals enable Meta to optimize its hardware for specific AI tasks. All three companies may benefit from these deals, but one stock stands out as a great opportunity. 10 stocks we like better than Meta Platforms › Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) shocked investors when it announced plans to spend between ...
Key Points Meta signed deals to put both Nvidia and AMD chips in its data centers in February. The deals enable Meta to optimize its hardware for specific AI tasks. All three companies may benefit from these deals, but one stock stands out as a great opportunity. 10 stocks we like better than Meta Platforms › Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) shocked investors when it announced plans to spend between $115 billion and $135 billion on capital expenditures this year, mostly on its artificial intelligence buildout. That's an 87% year-over-year increase in spending at the high end of its guidance. Some of the biggest beneficiaries from Meta's massive budget are chipmakers. Meta recently announced two contracts with Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) to use their GPUs and CPUs in its data centers, each worth tens of billions of dollars. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Here are the details investors need to know. Different chips for different jobs Meta's AI efforts are quite expansive. Its Llama large language model (LLM) gets a lot of headlines, but Meta's entire business is built on AI algorithms for determining exactly what content to show which users and when. With the massive scale of its operations (over 3.5 billion monthly active users across its Family of Apps), optimizing its data centers for peak efficiency is key. As such, it sees different chips as best suited for different jobs. Its deal with Nvidia uses its entire stack of chips, including GPUs, CPUs, and its ethernet switches. The multi-year deal includes plans to co-design Meta's next-generation AI models to optimize them for Nvidia's hardware. As such, the deal appears to focus on developing data centers specifically suited for LLM training. Meta's deal with AMD includes its MI450 GPUs and 6th-gene...
Everything was great for nuclear stocks in 2025... until the middle of October. That's when investors' interest in the rediscovered energy technology suddenly came to a screeching halt. Major U.S. nuclear stocks tumbled and have yet to recover. But the market's disinterest could spell opportunity for patient investors, as many of these nuclear stocks are now trading at discounts of 25%, 50%, or mo...
Everything was great for nuclear stocks in 2025... until the middle of October. That's when investors' interest in the rediscovered energy technology suddenly came to a screeching halt. Major U.S. nuclear stocks tumbled and have yet to recover. But the market's disinterest could spell opportunity for patient investors, as many of these nuclear stocks are now trading at discounts of 25%, 50%, or more to their October highs. Here are the best three nuclear stocks to invest in this March. 1. NuScale Power Nuclear start-up NuScale Power (SMR 2.99%) is one of a recent crop of companies focused on building small modular reactors (SMRs). They may lack the generation capacity of their larger siblings, but SMRs are (at least in theory) cheaper, easier, and quicker to build and deploy. I say "in theory" because up until now, nobody has actually managed to build an operational one in the U.S. That's thanks to a lengthy and complex U.S. regulatory process for anything nuclear-related, coupled with the logistical challenges of bringing a new design to fruition. These have conspired to keep SMRs like NuScale's from even being approved for deployment in the U.S., let alone built and tested. In Romania, on the other hand, nuclear operator Nuclearelectrica has just approved a project to build an SMR facility on the site of a former coal-powered plant, using six SMRs from NuScale. Although the project isn't projected to begin commercial operations until 2033, it indicates the level of global interest in SMRs as a long-term energy source that can be produced domestically -- an alternative to importing fossil fuels from potentially unreliable or unfriendly trading partners. Expand NYSE : SMR NuScale Power Today's Change ( -2.99 %) $ -0.38 Current Price $ 12.16 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.5B Day's Range $ 11.76 - $ 12.58 52wk Range $ 11.08 - $ 57.42 Volume 920K Avg Vol 26M Gross Margin 33.84 % NuScale's stock is currently trading more than 75% off its October 2025 high. Until its comm...
(RTTNews) - Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ) will host a conference call at 11:00 AM ET on March 5, 2026, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://www.cnrl.com/investors/events-presentations To listen to the call, dial 1-800-717-1738 (US) or 001-289 514-5100 (International) The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author...
(RTTNews) - Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ) will host a conference call at 11:00 AM ET on March 5, 2026, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://www.cnrl.com/investors/events-presentations To listen to the call, dial 1-800-717-1738 (US) or 001-289 514-5100 (International) The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The EV transition might have hit a hurdle in the U.S., but it’s not slowing down in East Africa, where several startups are vying for a piece of the burgeoning electric motorbike market. Zeno is one of those companies, and this week it announced a $25 million Series A to expand its app-controlled battery-swap network and produce more of its Emara motorcycles. About $20.5 million of the total was a...
The EV transition might have hit a hurdle in the U.S., but it’s not slowing down in East Africa, where several startups are vying for a piece of the burgeoning electric motorbike market. Zeno is one of those companies, and this week it announced a $25 million Series A to expand its app-controlled battery-swap network and produce more of its Emara motorcycles. About $20.5 million of the total was an equity fundraise, Zeno co-founder and CEO Michael Spencer told TechCrunch. It was led by Congruent Ventures with participation from Active Impact and Lowercarbon Ventures. The remaining $4.5 million is a debt facility from Camber Road and Trifecta Capital. Zeno had previously raised a $9.5 million seed round led by Lowercarbon Ventures and Toyota Ventures. Since emerging from stealth a-year-and-a-half ago, Zeno has built more than 800 of its Emara motorbikes and set up more than 150 charging locations across four countries in East Africa. The Zeno Emara has a long seat to carry passengers and cargo. Image Credits:Zeno / Motorbikes are a cornerstone of transportation in the region, and Zeno is betting that it can attract riders by offering 50% lower operating costs than internal combustion bikes. The company said more than 25,000 retail and fleet customers are waiting to get their hands on an Emara, and it’s producing about 70 to 80 bikes per week. The new round will be used to fulfill that demand. The Emara can drive about 100 kilometers (60 miles) on a single charge and can carry up to 250 kilograms (550 pounds), Zeno says. The bike sells for about $1,300 without a battery, and about $2,000 with. Techcrunch event Disrupt 2026: The tech ecosystem, all in one room Your next round. Your next hire. Your next breakout opportunity. Find it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders gather for three days of 250+ tactical sessions, powerful introductions, and market-defining innovation. Register now to save up to $400. Save up to $300 or 30% ...
为避免欧盟委员会展开重大调查，Meta周四表示，未来12个月内将在欧洲允许人工智能公司通过其WhatsApp商业API在该应用上提供聊天机器人服务。 这一举措出台的一个月前，欧盟曾告知Meta，计划采取临时措施，阻止该公司实施一项政策——该政策禁止第三方AI聊天机器人提供商通过WhatsApp Business API在应用中提供服务。 Meta在一份通过电子邮件发布的声明中表示：“在未来12个月...
为避免欧盟委员会展开重大调查，Meta周四表示，未来12个月内将在欧洲允许人工智能公司通过其WhatsApp商业API在该应用上提供聊天机器人服务。 这一举措出台的一个月前，欧盟曾告知Meta，计划采取临时措施，阻止该公司实施一项政策——该政策禁止第三方AI聊天机器人提供商通过WhatsApp Business API在应用中提供服务。 Meta在一份通过电子邮件发布的声明中表示：“在未来12个月内，我们将在欧洲支持通用型AI聊天机器人通过WhatsApp Business API运行，这是对欧盟委员会监管程序的回应。我们认为，这将消除任何立即干预的必要，因为这为欧盟委员会完成其调查提供了所需时间。” Meta称，将允许通用型AI聊天机器人提供商付费在WhatsApp上提供服务，每条“非模板消息”的收费在0.0490欧元至0.1323欧元之间，具体取决于所在国家。考虑到与AI助手的对话通常包含数十条消息，这可能会让第三方服务提供商承担相当高的成本。 欧盟委员会一名发言人在电子邮件声明中表示：“委员会正在评估这些变化可能对其临时措施调查以及更广泛的反垄断调查产生的影响。” 这项政策调整于1月15日生效，随后多家AI助手提供商向监管机构投诉称，该政策正在扰乱其业务，并具有反竞争性质。 责任编辑：陈钰嘉
The Nasdaq Composite is riding a rally in software stocks back into positive territory. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF, or IGV, rallied 2.6% after joining in on Wednesday's risk-on rally.
The Nasdaq Composite is riding a rally in software stocks back into positive territory. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF, or IGV, rallied 2.6% after joining in on Wednesday's risk-on rally.
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin says monetary policy is modestly restrictive for now. He speaks to Bloomberg's Michael McKee in Richmond. (Source: Bloomberg)
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin says monetary policy is modestly restrictive for now. He speaks to Bloomberg's Michael McKee in Richmond. (Source: Bloomberg)
ISerg/iStock via Getty Images Now is a great time to be an income investor, especially as the market remains volatile. This has resulted in a number of beaten down names. That's why I remain focused on businesses that generate predictable cash flows. Even better is if cash flows are backed by hard assets and/or are contracted with conservative underwriting standards. This brings me to the followin...
ISerg/iStock via Getty Images Now is a great time to be an income investor, especially as the market remains volatile. This has resulted in a number of beaten down names. That's why I remain focused on businesses that generate predictable cash flows. Even better is if cash flows are backed by hard assets and/or are contracted with conservative underwriting standards. This brings me to the following 2 picks, both of which are trading in bargain territory, with yields ranging from 6% to 12%. This could make plenty of sense for investors who wish to generate cash flow while getting a solid margin of safety, which are keys to sleeping well at night. Let's get started on what makes each a compelling high-yielding 'Buy' at present! #1: Morgan Stanley Direct Lending - 12% Yield Morgan Stanley Direct Lending ( MSDL ) is an externally managed BDC that focuses on first-lien debt investments to middle market companies. It has a fairly defensive portfolio, with just 20% exposure to Software. As shown below, its Insurance Services, IT Services, and Commercial Services are its next largest segments. Investor Presentation MSDL is also diversified by borrowers, with no position representing over 2% of portfolio total. The borrower base is comprised of 227 portfolio companies with an average position size of just 40 bps. Moreover, MSDL's portfolio is mostly comprised of first lien debt investments, representing 96% of total investments. MSDL benefits from its association with its 'big brother' Morgan Stanley ( MS ). This is reflected by 76% of its deals having multiple MS touchpoints. As shown below, MSIM has $1.9 trillion of total AUM and has a 40-year track record of alternative assets management. Investor Presentation MSDL has a portfolio size of $3.8 billion and generated NII per share of $0.49 during Q4 2025. This was down by $0.01 sequentially and down by $0.07 YoY due to lower interest rates. NAV per share declined by a modest $0.15 sequentially, due primarily to the restruct...
As of March 5, 2026, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) finds itself at a historic inflection point. Long celebrated as the undisputed leader of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, the company has spent the last 24 months navigating a "identity transition" that has polarized Wall Street. While the automotive industry globally is grappling with a cooling of consumer EV demand—often referred to as the "EV...
As of March 5, 2026, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) finds itself at a historic inflection point. Long celebrated as the undisputed leader of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, the company has spent the last 24 months navigating a "identity transition" that has polarized Wall Street. While the automotive industry globally is grappling with a cooling of consumer EV demand—often referred to as the "EV Winter" of 2024-2025—Tesla is attempting to shed its skin as a car manufacturer to emerge as a dominant force in physical AI, robotics, and energy infrastructure. The current narrative is no longer just about delivery targets for the Model 3 or Model Y. Instead, the focus has shifted to the impending volume production of the Cybercab, the operational integration of the Optimus humanoid robot, and a surging energy storage business that is beginning to rival the automotive segment in terms of margin profile. With its stock trading at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio exceeding 300x, Tesla is being valued not as a cyclical industrial player, but as a technology platform whose success depends on the total mastery of autonomy. Historical Background Founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning—and later spearheaded by Elon Musk—Tesla's journey has been defined by "bet-the-company" moments. From the niche debut of the Roadster in 2008 to the production hell of the Model 3 in 2017, the company has consistently defied bankruptcy and skepticism to force the global automotive industry toward electrification. The period between 2020 and 2022 saw Tesla achieve a trillion-dollar valuation, fueled by the scaling of Gigafactories in Shanghai, Berlin, and Texas. However, the subsequent years (2023–2025) proved more challenging. The company engaged in a brutal global price war to maintain market share, which compressed margins and tested investor patience. By 2025, Tesla faced its first year-over-year delivery decline, a milestone that forced management to pivot aggressively...
Its entry into food delivery is still dragging on earnings. JD reported an adjusted profit of 1.08 billion yuan ($155 million) for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 11.3 billion yuan for the same period a year earlier. The company’s quarterly net revenue came to 352.3 billion yuan, or $50.4 billion, an increase of 1.5% from the fourth quarter of 2024.
Its entry into food delivery is still dragging on earnings. JD reported an adjusted profit of 1.08 billion yuan ($155 million) for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 11.3 billion yuan for the same period a year earlier. The company’s quarterly net revenue came to 352.3 billion yuan, or $50.4 billion, an increase of 1.5% from the fourth quarter of 2024.
As of March 5, 2026, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) finds itself at a historic inflection point. Long celebrated as the undisputed leader of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, the company has spent the last 24 months navigating a "identity transition" that has polarized Wall Street. While the automotive industry globally is grappling with a cooling of consumer EV demand—often referred to as the "EV...
As of March 5, 2026, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) finds itself at a historic inflection point. Long celebrated as the undisputed leader of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, the company has spent the last 24 months navigating a "identity transition" that has polarized Wall Street. While the automotive industry globally is grappling with a cooling of consumer EV demand—often referred to as the "EV Winter" of 2024-2025—Tesla is attempting to shed its skin as a car manufacturer to emerge as a dominant force in physical AI, robotics, and energy infrastructure. The current narrative is no longer just about delivery targets for the Model 3 or Model Y. Instead, the focus has shifted to the impending volume production of the Cybercab, the operational integration of the Optimus humanoid robot, and a surging energy storage business that is beginning to rival the automotive segment in terms of margin profile. With its stock trading at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio exceeding 300x, Tesla is being valued not as a cyclical industrial player, but as a technology platform whose success depends on the total mastery of autonomy. Historical Background Founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning—and later spearheaded by Elon Musk—Tesla's journey has been defined by "bet-the-company" moments. From the niche debut of the Roadster in 2008 to the production hell of the Model 3 in 2017, the company has consistently defied bankruptcy and skepticism to force the global automotive industry toward electrification. The period between 2020 and 2022 saw Tesla achieve a trillion-dollar valuation, fueled by the scaling of Gigafactories in Shanghai, Berlin, and Texas. However, the subsequent years (2023–2025) proved more challenging. The company engaged in a brutal global price war to maintain market share, which compressed margins and tested investor patience. By 2025, Tesla faced its first year-over-year delivery decline, a milestone that forced management to pivot aggressively...