Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Adeia Inc (Symbol: ADEA), where a total volume of 5,121 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 512,100 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 50.6% of A...
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Adeia Inc (Symbol: ADEA), where a total volume of 5,121 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 512,100 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 50.6% of ADEA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $20 strike put option expiring March 20, 2026 , with 4,942 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 494,200 underlying shares of ADEA. Below is a chart showing ADEA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $20 strike highlighted in orange: TeraWulf Inc. (Symbol: WULF) saw options trading volume of 175,101 contracts, representing approximately 17.5 million underlying shares or approximately 48.9% of WULF's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 35.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $13 strike put option expiring March 20, 2026, with 21,276 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.1 million underlying shares of WULF. Below is a chart showing WULF's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $13 strike highlighted in orange: And Exxon Mobil Corp (Symbol: XOM) saw options trading volume of 102,336 contracts, representing approximately 10.2 million underlying shares or approximately 48.4% of XOM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 21.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $160 strike call option expiring March 13, 2026, with 10,490 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares of XOM. Below is a chart showing XOM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $160 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for ADEA options, WULF options, or XOM options, ...
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News PG&E ( PCG ) -1.1% in Monday's trading despite receiving an upgrade to Buy from Neutral with a $23 price target, raised from $20, at UBS, saying expected improvements in wildfire policy and affordability should drive a re-rating, and anticipated Phase 2 legislation, likely ahead of the July 2 recess, would further reduce utility liability. UBS analyst Gregg Orrill...
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News PG&E ( PCG ) -1.1% in Monday's trading despite receiving an upgrade to Buy from Neutral with a $23 price target, raised from $20, at UBS, saying expected improvements in wildfire policy and affordability should drive a re-rating, and anticipated Phase 2 legislation, likely ahead of the July 2 recess, would further reduce utility liability. UBS analyst Gregg Orrill cited PG&E's ( PCG ) attractive top quartile earnings per share growth outlook of ~9% through 2030, compared to 7% priced into the stock, and improving wildfire mitigation framework, also noting the company's plans to raise its dividend payout ratio to 20% in 2028. Key catalysts in H2 2026 include legislation strengthening California’s wildfire risk framework and a favorable resolution of the electric and gas rate case, the analyst said, adding that enhanced state-level liability support could materially narrow PG&E's ( PCG ) P/E utility discount, which currently stands at 43% compared to the 5%-15% range before the 2017 wildfires. The California Earthquake Authority, the state's wildfire fund administrator, has been gathering recommendations and will make a report to the legislature April 1, which should build upon a submission from the California Public Utility Commission that was consistent with a joint investor-owned utility submission, Orrill said, adding that utilities, CPUC, and consumer advocate TURN agree that customers and utilities still carry too big a financial risk. More on PG&E PG&E Starting To Climb Out Of Valuation Pit PG&E: An Undervalued Utility PG&E Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation
Key points: Kinetik is a midstream energy company operating in the Permian Basin that's set to benefit from the recent surge in energy prices. The stock already pays a hefty 7.1% dividend that the company expects to grow by 3% to 5% this year. The payout will grow even bigger next year as increasing cash flows trigger a bigger dividend growth plan. Analysts are starting to love the stock and Raymo...
Key points: Kinetik is a midstream energy company operating in the Permian Basin that's set to benefit from the recent surge in energy prices. The stock already pays a hefty 7.1% dividend that the company expects to grow by 3% to 5% this year. The payout will grow even bigger next year as increasing cash flows trigger a bigger dividend growth plan. Analysts are starting to love the stock and Raymond James sees it as a takeover target. Midstream energy company Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) already pays a monster dividend and had plans to grow it significantly over the coming years. With natural gas and oil prices surging from the Iran conflict, the payout could be set to grow even more than planned. I am a buyer. Currently, Houston-based Kinetik pays a 7.1% dividend yield, higher than most of its peers in the midstream space. The shares are on the move this year, up 26% so far as the jump in oil and natural gas attracts new investors to energy stocks. The company was formed in 2012 as EagleClaw Midstream and has rapidly grown through acquisitions, with the pivotal one being the merger of EagleClaw and Altus Midstream four years ago. That acquisition made Kinetik the largest publicly-traded midstream energy company serving the Delaware Basin, the western, deeper portion of the Permian Basin. Why Kinetik is different What sets Kinetik apart from more well-known midstream energy companies like Kinder Morgan, Enterprise Products and Energy transfer is its greater price sensitivity, something I believe investors are going to want this year. Kinetik is more upstream focused than the others that have long-haul pipelines as a primary business. Kinetik's businesses are natural gas and oil processing and storage, as well as the water handling and disposal systems needed in fracking. With prices surging, its clients are set to get a whole lot busier this year in the form of drilling more wells for oil and natural gas. That should give a boost to Kinetik's business as well. How much o...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Microsoft (MSFT, Financials) is adding Anthropic AI technology to its Copilot platform as it moves into AI powered workplace automation.The business launched Copilot Cowork to automate hard operations like designing apps, managing massive datasets, and making spreadsheets. The solution uses Anthropic's Claude Cowork technology, which Silicon Valley recentl...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Microsoft (MSFT, Financials) is adding Anthropic AI technology to its Copilot platform as it moves into AI powered workplace automation.The business launched Copilot Cowork to automate hard operations like designing apps, managing massive datasets, and making spreadsheets. The solution uses Anthropic's Claude Cowork technology, which Silicon Valley recently lauded for its AI agent capabilities.In its business Copilot ecosystem, Microsoft will provide Copilot Cowork to early-access users later this month. Anthropic's Claude Sonnet models are added to Microsoft 365 Copilot, expanding Microsoft's AI relationships. The platform formerly used OpenAI models.Microsoft said their strategy stresses business security and data governance, which may appeal to AI automation enterprises concerned about data access and system monitoring.Microsoft 365 Copilot, priced at $30 per user per month for corporate clients, will feature the new capabilities. Additional use may be purchased separately.As AI rivalry heats up, investors may watch how AI agents change corporate software demand.
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , in trading on Wednesday, shares of Brookfield Infrastructure Corp (Symbol: BIPC) were yielding above the 4% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.62), with the stock changing hands as low as $39.99 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , in trading on Wednesday, shares of Brookfield Infrastructure Corp (Symbol: BIPC) were yielding above the 4% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.62), with the stock changing hands as low as $39.99 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) back on 5/31/2000 — you would have paid $78.27 per share. Fast forward to 5/31/2012 and each share was worth $77.79 on that date, a loss of $0.48 or 0.6% decrease over twelve years. But now consider that you collected a whopping $10.77 per share in dividends over the same period, increasing your return to 13.15%. Even with dividends reinvested, that only amounts to an average annual total return of about 1.0%; so by comparison collecting a yield above 4% would appear considerably attractive if that yield is sustainable. Brookfield Infrastructure Corp (Symbol: BIPC) is a member of the Russell 3000, giving it special status as one of the largest 3000 companies on the U.S. stock markets. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Brookfield Infrastructure Corp, looking at the history chart for BIPC below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 4% annual yield. Click here to find out which 9 other dividend stocks just recently went on sale » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , in trading on Friday, shares of FNB Corp (Symbol: FNB) were yielding above the 3% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.48), with the stock changing hands as low as $15.92 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable s...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , in trading on Friday, shares of FNB Corp (Symbol: FNB) were yielding above the 3% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.48), with the stock changing hands as low as $15.92 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) back on 5/31/2000 — you would have paid $78.27 per share. Fast forward to 5/31/2012 and each share was worth $77.79 on that date, a loss of $0.48 or 0.6% decrease over twelve years. But now consider that you collected a whopping $10.77 per share in dividends over the same period, increasing your return to 13.15%. Even with dividends reinvested, that only amounts to an average annual total return of about 1.0%; so by comparison collecting a yield above 3% would appear considerably attractive if that yield is sustainable. FNB Corp (Symbol: FNB) is a member of the Russell 3000, giving it special status as one of the largest 3000 companies on the U.S. stock markets. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of FNB Corp, looking at the history chart for FNB below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 3% annual yield. Click here to find out which 9 other dividend stocks just recently went on sale » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
People deposit their mail-in ballots for the US presidential election at a ballot collection box in Phoenix, Arizona on October 18, 2020. Robyn Beck | Afp | Getty Images A federal grand jury issued a subpoena for records of the Arizona state Senate's audit of 2020 election results in Maricopa County , a Democratic stronghold that President Donald Trump lost that year, contributing to his loss of t...
People deposit their mail-in ballots for the US presidential election at a ballot collection box in Phoenix, Arizona on October 18, 2020. Robyn Beck | Afp | Getty Images A federal grand jury issued a subpoena for records of the Arizona state Senate's audit of 2020 election results in Maricopa County , a Democratic stronghold that President Donald Trump lost that year, contributing to his loss of the state to former President Joe Biden , the Senate president said on Monday. "The FBI has the records," wrote Senate President Warren Petersen, a Republican, in a post on the social media site X , which said he received a subpoena for those records last week and that he complied with it. The issuance of the subpoena suggests that the Department of Justice has expanded its investigation into the 2020 election results, and much-debunked allegations by Trump and supporters of his that he was cheated out of victory that year by widespread ballot fraud. The subpoena came about five weeks after the FBI raided an election facility in Fulton County, Georgia , and seized ballots from the 2020 election. Read more CNBC politics coverage Trump vows executive order to 'fix' college sports NIL payments 'mess' Trump says defense CEOs agree to quadruple production of 'Exquisite Class' weaponry Trump tariffs: Customs and Border Protection tells judge it can't comply with refund order Analysis: Tough jobs report puts Trump's Iran war plans to the test Fulton County, like Maricopa County, was the focus of claims by Trump that he was swindled out of victory in 2020. Trump touted a report by the right-wing media site Just the News about the subpoena. "Great!!!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "FBI secretly seizes election records from Arizona's largest county as voting probe expands." Biden's victory in Arizona and Georgia helped give him the edge over Trump in the Electoral College, the entity that determines the winner of presidential contests. This is developing news. Check back for updates. C...
tadamichi/iStock via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from the Virtus Large Cap Growth SMA Q4 2025 Commentary. Portfolio Review The Silvant Large Cap Growth SMA returned +2.69% (gross)/+1.94% (net) for the quarter, outperforming the Russell 1000 Growth Index's return of +1.12%. Healthcare, communication services, financials, and industrials stock selection all contributed to perfor...
tadamichi/iStock via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from the Virtus Large Cap Growth SMA Q4 2025 Commentary. Portfolio Review The Silvant Large Cap Growth SMA returned +2.69% (gross)/+1.94% (net) for the quarter, outperforming the Russell 1000 Growth Index's return of +1.12%. Healthcare, communication services, financials, and industrials stock selection all contributed to performance. Consumer discretionary stock selection detracted the most from returns. Eli Lilly ( LLY ) and Alphabet ( GOOG ) were among the top stock contributors to relative performance. Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly outperformed after trading sideways for much of the year. In November, the company agreed to Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) pricing for its obesity and Type II diabetes GLP-1 therapies. This expands access to the roughly 40 million prediabetic and obese seniors in the Medicare population, where GLP-1s had not been covered due to cost, compared to the eight million U.S. patients that are currently using the treatments. The company also received a Commissioner's National Priority Review Voucher to expedite FDA reviews for its oral obesity medication, which should enable the drug to launch six months earlier than expected. We held steady with the stock given these positive tailwinds. Technology giant Alphabet posted another strong quarter, with key metrics across its major business lines beating and accelerating expectations, driven largely by strength in AI innovations. The launch of Gemini 3, its newest large language model, helped cement the company's AI leadership, outperforming on benchmark scores and driving a surge in monthly active usage to roughly 650 million, aided by integration into its Google search bar. We maintained the position based on the company's continued market strength and impressive AI monetization potential across its business segments. Royal Caribbean ( RCL ) and O'Reilly Automotive ( ORLY ) were among the largest stock detractors from relative ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) shares rose 2% on Monday after Citi maintained its Buy rating and lifted the price target to $430 from $385, citing strong memory pricing and AI-driven demand, according to a Monday investor note. The memory chipmaker is set to report second-quarter results on March 18. Citi analysts led by Atif Malik raised estimates for the ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) shares rose 2% on Monday after Citi maintained its Buy rating and lifted the price target to $430 from $385, citing strong memory pricing and AI-driven demand, according to a Monday investor note. The memory chipmaker is set to report second-quarter results on March 18. Citi analysts led by Atif Malik raised estimates for the quarter, pointing to year-to-date gains in DRAM and NAND average selling prices (ASPs). DRAM ASPs are projected to climb about 171% year-over-year in 2026, driven by data center demand, while NAND ASPs could rise roughly 127% amid strong enterprise SSD uptake. Reports also indicate Samsung increased DRAM prices 100% quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter. Citi noted a key debate among investors is whether Micron is entering an extended memory cycle reminiscent of the 1990s Windows PC DRAM boom, supported by AI growth and constrained new fabrication capacity. Historical comparisons suggest the stock could sustain gains, though analysts caution second-quarter outperformance may moderate following first-quarter price surges. Separately, Susquehanna maintained a Positive rating on Micron and raised its price target to $525 from $345, reflecting optimism around continued memory market strength.
Live Nation股价周一尾盘上涨4.6%，此前有报道称，该公司已就一起可能导致其被迫出售Ticketmaster的反垄断诉讼与美国司法部达成和解。 据媒体周一早些时候报道称，协议确实已经达成，关键之处在于这家娱乐巨头得以免于与Ticketmaster拆分，作为交换，它需要为其他主办方在Live Nation旗下场馆竞争业务提供便利。 据媒体援引的一位司法部官员的话称，自3月2日庭审开始以来，...
League One Port Vale's reward for beating Sunderland in the FA Cup is a quarter-final tie away to Chelsea, while Manchester City will host Liverpool in a heavyweight showdown. Record 14-time winners Arsenal go to Southampton, eighth in the Championship. Leeds United will travel to the winners of Monday's tie between West Ham United and Brentford. The ties will be played across the weekend of 4-5 A...
League One Port Vale's reward for beating Sunderland in the FA Cup is a quarter-final tie away to Chelsea, while Manchester City will host Liverpool in a heavyweight showdown. Record 14-time winners Arsenal go to Southampton, eighth in the Championship. Leeds United will travel to the winners of Monday's tie between West Ham United and Brentford. The ties will be played across the weekend of 4-5 April.
Earnings Call Insights: Korn Ferry (KFY) Q3 2026 Management View CEO Gary Burnison highlighted the firm's evolution toward a unified business model, stating, "Our outstanding performance during the quarter reflects the ongoing evolution of our firm from One Korn Ferry to We Are Korn Ferry." Burnison emphasized the urgency for organizations to embrace technology and AI, noting, "It's not simply tha...
Earnings Call Insights: Korn Ferry (KFY) Q3 2026 Management View CEO Gary Burnison highlighted the firm's evolution toward a unified business model, stating, "Our outstanding performance during the quarter reflects the ongoing evolution of our firm from One Korn Ferry to We Are Korn Ferry." Burnison emphasized the urgency for organizations to embrace technology and AI, noting, "It's not simply that AI will take away your job. It's that those not embracing technology in AI will be left out." Burnison pointed to increasing efficiency and profitability, reporting, "Over the last 3 years, revenue is up and costs are down. Our revenue per headcount has increased by almost 1/3, as a result, we are more profitable and we've grown our margins by more than 300 basis points." The CEO underscored client-centric growth opportunities: "We've got more than 10,000 clients around the world, but 4,500 of those represent 90% of our revenue. ...our penetration is only 1.5 or 2 solutions per client for 2/3 of the 4,500 clients. That means there's a lot of runway to deepen the relationship." Burnison cited major client wins, including a multiyear Talent Suite engagement with a global aerospace company and support for a top financial institution's talent excellence program. CFO Robert Rozek stated, "Our consolidated fee revenue grew 7% to $717 million, again, our fifth consecutive quarter of accelerating year-over-year growth. Earnings continued to grow in line with fee revenue and profitability remained strong. Adjusted EBITDA grew $9 million or 7.5% to $123 million." Rozek added, "Estimated remaining fees under existing contracts at the end of the quarter were $1.85 billion. That's up 11% year-over-year, and we estimate that approximately 60% or about $1.1 billion will be recognized within the next year." Rozek announced a 15% dividend increase to $0.55 per share, stating, "That's our seventh dividend increase in the last 6 years. Our cash flow remains strong, and we are confident in t...
Torsten Asmus/iStock via Getty Images Investment Overview The Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF ( VDY:CA ) tracks the FTSE Canada High Dividend Yield Index. The fund's comparatively high yield of 3.6% is attractive relative to fixed income options. The ETF's high concentration in a small number of Canadian financials does not leave this fund well diversified on a sector and hold...
Torsten Asmus/iStock via Getty Images Investment Overview The Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF ( VDY:CA ) tracks the FTSE Canada High Dividend Yield Index. The fund's comparatively high yield of 3.6% is attractive relative to fixed income options. The ETF's high concentration in a small number of Canadian financials does not leave this fund well diversified on a sector and holding basis. The strong recent performance of two Canadian banks that account for over one quarter of VDY’s holdings indicates the fund is fully valued. Fund Profile And Holdings With a total NAV of $6.6B, VDY is the fifth largest Vanguard fund in Canada and one of the largest dividend ETFs in Canada. Founded in November 2012, VDY has attracted an investor following with its relatively low MER of 0.22%. VDY Fund Overview (Vanguard) The fund’s 56 stocks have a median market capitalization of $116B; this compares to the median market capitalization of just $7B for the broader S&P/TSX Composite Index. The underlying holdings have an average P/E ratio of 15.8x and a price-to-book valuation of 2x. VDY’s inclusion of mature, dividend-paying stocks has more attractive valuations than the S&P/TSX Composite Index, currently trading at approximately 22x earnings and 2.65x book value. The underlying holdings have an earnings growth rate of 5.9%, helping to fuel dividend growth across the fund’s holdings. Recent Performance VDY has climbed 38% over the past 12 months, outperforming the average fund in its Canadian equity category, which rose 21%. VDY has climbed 18.0% over the past three years and 18.8% over the past five. This Vanguard fund, launched in November 2012, has achieved an impressive average annualized return of more than 11.6% since its inception. This outperformance has earned VDY a 5-star rating with ratings agency Morningstar . VDY Performance (Vanguard) Distribution Yield Interest rates in Canada have been falling since the spring of 2024. The Bank of Canada’s current ov...