Key Points CEO James Peck acquired 118,625 shares at around $8.43 per share on May 18, 2026, representing a transaction value of ~$1 million. Directly owned shares now total 424,683, while indirect holdings via PAVentures II, LLC remain substantial at 9,665,342 shares. Peck retains a total of 10,090,025 shares following the transaction (direct and indirect holdings combined). 10 stocks we like bet...
Key Points CEO James Peck acquired 118,625 shares at around $8.43 per share on May 18, 2026, representing a transaction value of ~$1 million. Directly owned shares now total 424,683, while indirect holdings via PAVentures II, LLC remain substantial at 9,665,342 shares. Peck retains a total of 10,090,025 shares following the transaction (direct and indirect holdings combined). 10 stocks we like better than Niq Global Intelligence Plc › CEO and Chairman of the Board James M. Peck reported an open-market purchase of 118,625 shares in his company NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NYSE:NIQ) for a total value of approximately $1 million, according to the SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Shares traded 118,625 Transaction value ~$1.0 million Post-transaction shares (direct) 424,683 Post-transaction value (direct ownership) ~$3.58 million Transaction and post-transaction values based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($8.43). Key questions How does this purchase impact James Peck's overall ownership in NIQ Global Intelligence? The transaction increases direct ownership by 38.76%, but due to substantial indirect holdings, it drives only a 1.19% change in total equity exposure. The transaction increases direct ownership by 38.76%, but due to substantial indirect holdings, it drives only a 1.19% change in total equity exposure. What is the context of the share classes, and does this represent a full commitment to Common Stock? This transaction pertains exclusively to Common Stock; Peck continues to own 10,090,025 Ordinary Shares (direct and indirect), thus maintaining significant ongoing exposure. This transaction pertains exclusively to Common Stock; Peck continues to own 10,090,025 Ordinary Shares (direct and indirect), thus maintaining significant ongoing exposure. Was the transaction size large relative to available capacity? The purchase reflects a meaningful use of direct capacity, with direct holdings increasing sharply, but it is minor in relat...
For most aging workers, Social Security provides more than just a monthly check. The payout they receive serves as a financial foundation that helps nearly nine out of 10 retired workers make ends meet, according to a quarter-century of annual surveys from Gallup. But for some Social Security beneficiaries, this payout they've come to rely on isn't guaranteed. Since President Donald Trump took off...
For most aging workers, Social Security provides more than just a monthly check. The payout they receive serves as a financial foundation that helps nearly nine out of 10 retired workers make ends meet, according to a quarter-century of annual surveys from Gallup. But for some Social Security beneficiaries, this payout they've come to rely on isn't guaranteed. Since President Donald Trump took office for his second, non-consecutive term on Jan. 20, 2025, he and his administration have enacted several changes to America's leading retirement program. Chief among them are two Social Security garnishments: one already in place and one that appears likely to be reinstated later this year. Trump and his administration have overseen several Social Security changes To preface the following discussion, Social Security is a dynamic program. Changes are made on a near-annual basis to keep up with inflation and other shifting variables. For instance, Social Security beneficiaries were privy to a "Trump bump" this year, with Donald Trump's tariff and trade policy lifting the inflation rate and increasing the program's annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to 2.8%. There's a good chance beneficiaries will enjoy a second consecutive Trump bump in 2027 due to inflationary pressures from the Iran war. On a more direct level, President Trump signed an executive order in March 2025 that established Sept. 30, 2025, as the compliance date to end the issuance of paper checks by the federal government. Electronic payments are deemed safer and more cost-effective for Social Security and its recipients. But perhaps the most eyebrow-raising Social Security change in Trump's second term was the Social Security Administration (SSA) adjusting the overpayment recovery rate that was previously changed under former President Joe Biden. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the overpayment clawback rate was set at 100%. In other words, if the SSA sent you benefits that you weren't owed, and you didn't ...
Key Points Nearly nine out of 10 retired workers rely on their Social Security income to make ends meet. The Trump administration has enacted several Social Security changes since January 2025, including a 500% increase in the overpayment clawback rate. It's not a matter of if but when Social Security recipients who are delinquent on their federal student loans are subject to a 15% involuntary ben...
Key Points Nearly nine out of 10 retired workers rely on their Social Security income to make ends meet. The Trump administration has enacted several Social Security changes since January 2025, including a 500% increase in the overpayment clawback rate. It's not a matter of if but when Social Security recipients who are delinquent on their federal student loans are subject to a 15% involuntary benefit garnishment. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › For most aging workers, Social Security provides more than just a monthly check. The payout they receive serves as a financial foundation that helps nearly nine out of 10 retired workers make ends meet, according to a quarter-century of annual surveys from Gallup. But for some Social Security beneficiaries, this payout they've come to rely on isn't guaranteed. Since President Donald Trump took office for his second, non-consecutive term on Jan. 20, 2025, he and his administration have enacted several changes to America's leading retirement program. Chief among them are two Social Security garnishments: one already in place and one that appears likely to be reinstated later this year. 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 » Trump and his administration have overseen several Social Security changes To preface the following discussion, Social Security is a dynamic program. Changes are made on a near-annual basis to keep up with inflation and other shifting variables. For instance, Social Security beneficiaries were privy to a "Trump bump" this year, with Donald Trump's tariff and trade policy lifting the inflation rate and increasing the program's annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to 2.8%. There's a good chance beneficiaries will enjoy a second consecutive Trump bump in 2027 due to inflationary pressures fro...
ozgurdonmaz/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) is coming out of a period where investors had several legitimate worries. Up until a few quarters ago (specifically, before Q1 FY26), iPhone growth looked mature, especially given the lack of new AI features in the iPhone 17 and the stagnant situation in China. In my view, the latest numbers (Q1 and Q2 FY26) complicate the bear cas...
ozgurdonmaz/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) is coming out of a period where investors had several legitimate worries. Up until a few quarters ago (specifically, before Q1 FY26), iPhone growth looked mature, especially given the lack of new AI features in the iPhone 17 and the stagnant situation in China. In my view, the latest numbers (Q1 and Q2 FY26) complicate the bear case on Apple. In Q2 FY2026, Apple reported revenue of $111.2 billion, up 17%, with EPS up 22% to $2.01. Notably, iPhone revenue rose 22% to roughly $57 billion, with Greater China growing by 28% yoy. Based on management's guidance for the next quarter (14% to 17% revenue growth), and despite some supply constraints that I discuss in this piece, the growth momentum doesn't seem to take a pause. That said, revenue growth is not the only metric going up. The valuation of the company is now sitting at 35x forward earnings, which makes Apple the most expensive stock in the Mag 7 (ex-Tesla, for the obvious reasons ). Overall, I reiterate my buy rating on the stock, although I admit it is quite conditional on the news that will come out during the WWDC26 event. Any pivot in their AI strategy will lead me to a downgrade. I discuss this more below. The iPhone 17 Upgrade Cycle It seems that the Q1 FY26 spike in iPhone sales wasn’t a one-off event. Q2 FY2026 iPhone revenue was $56.99 billion, up 21.7% yoy. Author Compilation So far, the iPhone 17 family is Apple’s most popular lineup in history from launch through the March quarter. Bare in mind that this outperformance is despite the lack of a revamped Siri, a topic I will discuss in just a moment. Overall, I can’t wrap my head around what is driving the iPhone 17 outperformance. In the September debut , Apple highlighted ProMotion, better scratch resistance, all-day battery, A19 performance, a 48MP camera system, and a Center Stage front camera for calls, selfies, and dual capture. Again, I can’t identify which of these features is so...
Bilanol/iStock via Getty Images US residential solar energy solutions developer Sunrun Inc. ( RUN ) recently reported Q1 2026 results, with revenue up 43.23% (YoY). The company is making a big push into battery storage, but negative cash flow and tariffs also impacted the quarterly earnings. While the aggregate subscriber value rose above its guidance range to $1.1 billion, it represented an 8.33%...
Bilanol/iStock via Getty Images US residential solar energy solutions developer Sunrun Inc. ( RUN ) recently reported Q1 2026 results, with revenue up 43.23% (YoY). The company is making a big push into battery storage, but negative cash flow and tariffs also impacted the quarterly earnings. While the aggregate subscriber value rose above its guidance range to $1.1 billion, it represented an 8.33% (YoY) decline from $1.2 billion recorded in the prior year. I will explain why I am rating this stock as a hold despite its higher debt-to-equity value analysis, as it will be seen herein. Further, I expect Sunrun’s focus on high-margin solar installations and cash generation will continue to strengthen the company’s balance sheet in 2026 and beyond. RUN is up 35.51% (YoY) but is down 2% (over the last 9 months). The company was able to overcome the shock of the expiration of the solar tax credit (25D) that affected some of the company’s affiliate partners and competitors. For instance, in its Q1 2026 earnings release, Enphase Energy stated that the 23% (QoQ) revenue decline in the US was due to the “expiration of the federal residential clean energy tax credit under Section 25D of the Internal Revenue Code and seasonality.” On its part, Sunrun associates most of its origination volume in 2026 from subscriptions with net subscriber value up 14.46% (YoY) at $11,892, while the average subscriber value grew 17.3% (YoY) to $61,240. The company’s direct business entails the use of commercial tax credits (Section 48) that still remain active, leases, or power purchase agreements (PPAs) that lower installation costs for customers. The idea of offering solar-as-a-service (SAAS) will continue to help Sunrun as it does not manufacture or produce the solar panels, thereby allowing the company to focus on high-margin installations. Interest rates and electricity prices That said, interest rates will continue to be a key feature in Sunrun’s business structure, with high rates expected ...
master1305/iStock via Getty Images When I initiated coverage for Coherent ( COHR ) in February, the Buy thesis was centered around the durability and profitability of the AI optical networking breakout. Valuations had seemed a little high, but growing data center exposure, improving margins and an expanding indium phosphide capacity demanded a constructive (though cautious) stance. The thesis has ...
master1305/iStock via Getty Images When I initiated coverage for Coherent ( COHR ) in February, the Buy thesis was centered around the durability and profitability of the AI optical networking breakout. Valuations had seemed a little high, but growing data center exposure, improving margins and an expanding indium phosphide capacity demanded a constructive (though cautious) stance. The thesis has aged well with Coherent showing a total return of ~65% since the Buy call. The pace of rerating has challenged the cautious stance I had in February - in fact a major part of the rally has been all rerating rather than aggressive earnings revisions (forward EV to EBITDA has grown by around ~60%, matching the price surge, from ~27x in February to ~45x now). Data by YCharts The primary reason behind this rerating is what now appears to be a transition away from a traditional cyclical optical supplier profile toward a more strategic AI infrastructure enabler - and this positioning-based rerating has happened across the board for optical infrastructure. If ~28x forward EBITDA looked expensive in February, the current valuations should be viewed as prohibitive, especially if not backed by commensurate earnings expectations. But the story now is more nuanced. The current valuations do put brakes on the speed of return expectations from here, but they look supported by more confidence around the demand duration. Q3 revenue growth was reported at ~27%, up from ~22% in Q2 (time of my February thesis), while EPS growth accelerated from ~35% to ~55%. Data centers now account for ~75% of total revenue, compared to ~72% previously. So the operational progress has not been lost. More importantly, visibility has improved significantly with backlog strengthening further, orders now extending into calendar year 2028 and long term agreements stretching through the end of the decade. Adding further ramp impetus in 6-inch indium phosphide and new layers of the AI infrastructure ecosystem, the ...
Trump Speaks With Qatar Emir As Pakistani-Led Iran Peace Push Intensifies US-Iran de-escalation hopes drove crude oil and rates lower and put a bid in equities by the end of Friday's trading day, amid speculation that President Trump would stay at the White House over Memorial Day weekend instead of attending Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson’s wedding celebrations in the Bahamas. "As Iran/oil...
Trump Speaks With Qatar Emir As Pakistani-Led Iran Peace Push Intensifies US-Iran de-escalation hopes drove crude oil and rates lower and put a bid in equities by the end of Friday's trading day, amid speculation that President Trump would stay at the White House over Memorial Day weekend instead of attending Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson’s wedding celebrations in the Bahamas. "As Iran/oil/rates pressure eased on de-escalation hopes, leadership rotated toward small caps, equal weight, housing, transports, discretionary, and selective defensive growth, with short covering in high short-interest/profitless tech and consumer cyclicals reinforcing the catch-up trade," UBS analyst Torsten Sippel wrote in a note to clients late Friday. Early Saturday morning, Bloomberg reports that President Trump held a phone call with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, regarding Pakistani-led efforts to de-escalate Gulf tensions and preserve the fragile US-Iran ceasefire. Iran's top negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir in Tehran earlier today amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to bring the US and Iran to a peace deal, Reuters reported, citing Iranian state media. Ghalibaf told Munir that Iran's Armed Forces "have rebuilt themselves during the cease-fire in such a way that if Trump foolishly restarts the war, they will definitely be more crushing and bitter for the U.S. than on the first day of the war." The Iranian top negotiator also said, "We will not compromise on the rights of our nation and country." There was a series of headlines from Sky News Arabia, citing sources, indicating that a major push for regional diplomacy was underway earlier today, with officials from Iraq, Oman, Jordan, and Qatar working to mediate with Tehran to avert another flare-up in the conflict. Sky News Arabia sources said Pakistan’s mediator helped break the deadlock over the Iranian nuclear file, though several major issues remain u...
Key Points Sold 222,388 shares of monday.com, with an estimated trade value of $21.34 million based on the average price during the quarter Net position value decreased by $32.82 million, reflecting both the share sale and stock price changes Transaction equaled 1.74% of Strategy Capital's 13F reportable assets under management Post-trade, the fund holds zero shares, down from a previous stake tha...
Key Points Sold 222,388 shares of monday.com, with an estimated trade value of $21.34 million based on the average price during the quarter Net position value decreased by $32.82 million, reflecting both the share sale and stock price changes Transaction equaled 1.74% of Strategy Capital's 13F reportable assets under management Post-trade, the fund holds zero shares, down from a previous stake that represented 2.4% of AUM as of the prior quarter The exit removes monday.com from the fund’s portfolio, which now totals 11 disclosed positions 10 stocks we like better than Monday.com › On May 14, 2026, Strategy Capital LLC disclosed in an SEC filing that it sold out of monday.com (NASDAQ:MNDY), liquidating 222,388 shares in a transaction estimated at $21.34 million based on quarterly average pricing. Sold 222,388 shares of monday.com, with an estimated trade value of $21.34 million based on the average price during the quarter Net position value decreased by $32.82 million, reflecting both the share sale and stock price changes Transaction equaled 1.74% of Strategy Capital's 13F reportable assets under management Post-trade, the fund holds zero shares, down from a previous stake that represented 2.4% of AUM as of the prior quarter The exit removes monday.com from the fund’s portfolio, which now totals 11 disclosed positions What happened According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated May 14, 2026, Strategy Capital LLC sold its entire holding of 222,388 shares in monday.com during the first quarter. The estimated transaction value was $21.34 million, calculated using the average share price for the period. The fund reported no shares of MNDY at quarter-end. What else to know The fund's exit from monday.com resulted in the position dropping from 2.4% of AUM in the prior quarter to none after the trade (post-trade monday.com stake: 0% of AUM) Top five holdings after the filing: NYSE:NET: $234.94 million (19.2% of AUM) NASDAQ:SHOP: $195.72 milli...
There's a big downside to saving for retirement in a traditional IRA or 401(k): These accounts eventually force retirees to take required minimum distributions, or RMDs. If you don't like the idea of that, you may be considering a Roth conversion. With a Roth conversion, you move money from a traditional retirement account into a Roth IRA. From that point onward, your money gets to grow tax-free, ...
There's a big downside to saving for retirement in a traditional IRA or 401(k): These accounts eventually force retirees to take required minimum distributions, or RMDs. If you don't like the idea of that, you may be considering a Roth conversion. With a Roth conversion, you move money from a traditional retirement account into a Roth IRA. From that point onward, your money gets to grow tax-free, you don't pay taxes on withdrawals, and you won't have to take RMDs. Roth conversions can be a smart strategy for a lot of people. But that doesn't guarantee they make sense for you. Here are three signs that they may be the wrong move. 1. You expect to be in a lower tax bracket in retirement One of the biggest reasons to do a Roth conversion is to enjoy tax-free withdrawals at a time when your income and tax bracket may be higher. But if you expect your income and tax bracket to be lower in retirement, a Roth conversion doesn't make sense. Your goal should be to pay the least amount of tax on your savings. If a Roth conversion doesn't make sense for you, it doesn't do you much good. 2. Your conversion could trigger a huge tax bill When you do a Roth conversion, it's a taxable event. Any money you move from a traditional retirement account to a Roth IRA is taxed that same year. But if you don't have an opportunity to do a Roth conversion when your income is low, you could end up paying a lot of taxes on that money due to your conversion being taxed at a higher rate. So, for example, if you work full-time right up until RMD age, you may not have a good opportunity to do a conversion. 3. You want to be charitable in retirement It may be that you have enough income in retirement that you don't need your savings to live on. A combination of a generous pension and Social Security, for example, might cover your bills fully. In a situation like that, you may decide to donate your retirement savings to charity. And if you do, a Roth conversion doesn't pay. If you have money in a tr...
Uber Technologies Inc. proposed buying Delivery Hero SE for €33 ($38) a share, the German company said on Saturday. The statement confirmed a Bloomberg report on Friday about Uber’s takeover interest, as well as a Saturday report in the Financial Times on the offer price. Delivery Hero “remains fully focused on executing its strategic review process,” the Berlin-based company said in a statement, ...
Uber Technologies Inc. proposed buying Delivery Hero SE for €33 ($38) a share, the German company said on Saturday. The statement confirmed a Bloomberg report on Friday about Uber’s takeover interest, as well as a Saturday report in the Financial Times on the offer price. Delivery Hero “remains fully focused on executing its strategic review process,” the Berlin-based company said in a statement, adding that it will provide further updates “as required or appropriate.” The FT also reported that Uber and DoorDash Inc. have each held talks with investors about acquiring their stakes in Delivery Hero, moves that could set the stage for a potential takeover battle for the food-delivery company. Delivery Hero rebuffed the €33 a share ballpark, the FT said, adding that several investors signaled they would seek a price above €40 a share. Interest in Delivery Hero has intensified after Uber’s disclosure this week that it owns close to 20% of the company after purchasing additional shares and instruments, adding to a rally that has seen the shares climb almost 50% this year. Uber also revealed an additional 5.6% exposure through options in Delivery Hero. Morgan Stanley has helped the ride-hailing company to rapidly build its stake using derivatives, people familiar told Bloomberg. San Francisco-based Uber is exploring options for a full takeover as it seeks to better compete with DoorDash outside the US, Bloomberg reported on Friday. Uber said earlier in the week that it “currently” had no intention to lift its stake to 30% or more, a threshold that would trigger a mandatory public tender offer under German takeover law, though it noted that it regularly reviews investment opportunities and could increase its holdings if conditions warrant. The company may also require antitrust approval before crossing certain ownership thresholds, one of the people told Bloomberg. Deliberations are ongoing and there’s no certainty they will lead to a deal, the people said. Delivery Hero h...
Emma Raducanu is hopeful her health problems are behind her as she prepares for her opening match at the French Open on Sunday. The British No 1 takes on Argentina’s Solana Sierra in the first round for her second match since March after two-and-a-half months out with a post-viral illness. She lost a close contest with Diane Parry in her opening match in Strasbourg this week, but being healthy aga...
Emma Raducanu is hopeful her health problems are behind her as she prepares for her opening match at the French Open on Sunday. The British No 1 takes on Argentina’s Solana Sierra in the first round for her second match since March after two-and-a-half months out with a post-viral illness. She lost a close contest with Diane Parry in her opening match in Strasbourg this week, but being healthy again is the most important thing for the 23-year-old. “I feel a lot better,” she said. “I thought I’d completely flipped it. There’s just been a little bit of a lingering cough. But I feel, health-wise, really good. I played a really positive match in Strasbourg in the sense it was over two hours and physically I pulled up really well.” Raducanu’s absence meant she dropped out of the top 32 and is therefore unseeded in Paris. She avoided the big names, but the 21-year-old Sierra, who is ranked 64th, is at home on clay, while she made a surprise run to the fourth round of Wimbledon last year. Raducanu said: “It’s going to be a really tricky first round, especially coming in light on matches, but I’m just proud of how I’m approaching every day, proud of the work I’m putting in. “I know I’m going to have to play really good tennis and be aggressive. The conditions are pretty lively in the practice days, as the weather is hot, but that could be a good thing.” View image in fullscreen Cameron Norrie has revealed he is struggling with a rib injury. Photograph: Allstar Picture Library Ltd/Neal Simpson/Apl/Sportsphoto With Jack Draper sidelined through injury, Cameron Norrie appeared to be the best hope of a deep British run, but the 20th seed revealed he is struggling with a rib injury. “I haven’t been able to hit since I’ve arrived here, so just been enjoying Paris and resting,” he said. “But I think I needed the rest, so maybe it’s a good thing. I really know I’m feeling the ball well. Luckily, I’m scheduled on Tuesday so I have some time to recover. Hopefully I can be good to pla...
The Tesla (TSLA +1.95%) robotaxi rollout has not exactly gone smoothly. Recent reports and user demonstrations have shown some Tesla robotaxis struggling with basic navigation, requiring remote operator intervention -- which in two instances led to low-speed crashes in Austin, Texas -- and in at least one case taking a dramatically inefficient route in Dallas that turned a short trip into an ordea...
The Tesla (TSLA +1.95%) robotaxi rollout has not exactly gone smoothly. Recent reports and user demonstrations have shown some Tesla robotaxis struggling with basic navigation, requiring remote operator intervention -- which in two instances led to low-speed crashes in Austin, Texas -- and in at least one case taking a dramatically inefficient route in Dallas that turned a short trip into an ordeal. That doesn't sound particularly reassuring. But for investors, the bigger question is whether these problems actually change the outlook for Tesla stock. The answer? Probably not -- at least not yet. Beginning stages The reality is that nearly every disruptive technology looked messy in its early stages. Early smartphones had poor battery life and unreliable software. Early electric vehicles had limited range and almost no charging infrastructure. Today's AI systems still hallucinate information regularly, despite trillions of dollars now flowing into the sector. Self-driving taxis are unlikely to be any different. The truth is, Tesla is attempting something far more ambitious than simply launching a ride-hailing service. The company is trying to build a scalable autonomous transportation platform powered primarily through vision-based AI instead of expensive lidar-heavy systems used by competitors like Waymo, whose vehicles reportedly cost well over $120,000. This isn't trivial, because the valuation implications here could be enormous if Tesla succeeds. Perhaps $1 trillion up for grabs Wedbush analyst Dan Ives has estimated that Tesla's AI and autonomous-driving opportunity could eventually be worth more than $1 trillion. Ark Invest has gone even further, arguing that robotaxis could eventually represent roughly 90% of Tesla's enterprise value by 2029 as the global autonomous ride-hailing market potentially grows toward $10 trillion. Put simply, Tesla's long-term upside is no longer tied solely to how many cars it sells. The market is increasingly valuing the company b...
Key Points Early autonomous driving failures may simply reflect technological growing pains. Tesla’s robotaxi rollout remains messy, but the long-term opportunity remains enormous. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) robotaxi rollout has not exactly gone smoothly. Recent reports and user demonstrations have shown some Tesla robotaxis struggling with ...
Key Points Early autonomous driving failures may simply reflect technological growing pains. Tesla’s robotaxi rollout remains messy, but the long-term opportunity remains enormous. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) robotaxi rollout has not exactly gone smoothly. Recent reports and user demonstrations have shown some Tesla robotaxis struggling with basic navigation, requiring remote operator intervention -- which in two instances led to low-speed crashes in Austin, Texas -- and in at least one case taking a dramatically inefficient route in Dallas that turned a short trip into an ordeal. 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 » That doesn't sound particularly reassuring. But for investors, the bigger question is whether these problems actually change the outlook for Tesla stock. The answer? Probably not -- at least not yet. Beginning stages The reality is that nearly every disruptive technology looked messy in its early stages. Early smartphones had poor battery life and unreliable software. Early electric vehicles had limited range and almost no charging infrastructure. Today's AI systems still hallucinate information regularly, despite trillions of dollars now flowing into the sector. Self-driving taxis are unlikely to be any different. The truth is, Tesla is attempting something far more ambitious than simply launching a ride-hailing service. The company is trying to build a scalable autonomous transportation platform powered primarily through vision-based AI instead of expensive lidar-heavy systems used by competitors like Waymo, whose vehicles reportedly cost well over $120,000. This isn't trivial, because the valuation implications here could be enormous if Tesla succeeds. Perhaps $1 trillion up for grabs Wedbush analyst Dan Ives has es...
Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is reportedly in advanced talks to supply its custom Maia AI chips to Anthropic. The discussions would mark the first major external deployment of Microsoft’s Maia hardware with a leading AI model provider. The potential agreement s...
Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is reportedly in advanced talks to supply its custom Maia AI chips to Anthropic. The discussions would mark the first major external deployment of Microsoft’s Maia hardware with a leading AI model provider. The potential agreement signals a direct competitive move against cloud providers that rely on in-house or third-party AI chips. For investors watching NasdaqGS:MSFT, this potential Maia rollout sits at the intersection of cloud services, AI infrastructure, and large language model deployment. Microsoft has been building its AI stack across software, models, and data centers, and custom chips are a key piece in efforts to control costs and performance for generative AI workloads. Anthropic’s role as a high profile model developer makes the discussions especially relevant for how AI infrastructure partnerships might be structured. If Microsoft finalizes a Maia supply deal with Anthropic, it could broaden how the company positions its cloud offering to AI customers that want alternatives to third party GPUs. The outcome of these talks may influence how other model providers compare major clouds on hardware choice, pricing flexibility, and long term support for training and inference at scale. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Microsoft by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Microsoft. NasdaqGS:MSFT Earnings & Revenue Growth as at May 2026 📰 Beyond the headline: 1 risk and 5 things going right for Microsoft that every investor should see. Talks to supply Maia chips to Anthropic sit squarely in Microsoft’s push to control more of the AI stack rather than just renting out third party GPUs. If Anthropic, which already works with Amazon and Google, starts training or running Claude models on Maia, it would give Mi...
dblight/E+ via Getty Images Staying invested in the market now has become a stressful venture. Sure, it has never been a simple walk in the park, but somehow for me the prevailing situation seems extra shaky. Not so much because of the build-up of new risks across multiple fundamental zones, such as an unclear interest rate path, a potentially uncontrollable inflation environment, increased geopol...
dblight/E+ via Getty Images Staying invested in the market now has become a stressful venture. Sure, it has never been a simple walk in the park, but somehow for me the prevailing situation seems extra shaky. Not so much because of the build-up of new risks across multiple fundamental zones, such as an unclear interest rate path, a potentially uncontrollable inflation environment, increased geopolitical headwinds, etc. But more because of the context in which all these discouraging dynamics are taking place. And by this, I mean specifically a "priced to perfection" valuation situation. The stock market ( SPY ) valuations are close to all-time highs, with the current P/E exceeding 2x the historical median . And this year it seems that we will be seeing multiple record-breaking IPOs with the likes of SpaceX (SPACE), OpenAI ( OPENAI ), and Anthropic ( ANTHRO ) sourcing fresh money at sky-high multiples. For example, in SpaceX's case, we're talking about a potential valuation of 100x P/S (price-to-sales). The same could be said about the high-yield complex ( HYG ), where the spreads are at one of the tightest levels ever. If we look at, arguably, the most aggressive credit risk area - equity CLOs ( OXLC ) - we can see that despite the recent corrections, the pricing trajectory has started to become increasingly optimistic. As a prudent income investor, I would like to say that investors need to really think twice about whether it makes sense to not consider reducing the overall risk level in their portfolios. At the same time, I completely appreciate the motivation to remain invested and not sit in the trenches, which are protected by high-quality but low-return assets such as investment-grade bonds ( LQD ) and TIPS ( TIP ). The way I'm navigating the situation is by buying securities that are deemed relatively risky (and thus high-yielding), but in reality they are fundamentally sound picks where the market has overlooked some of their inherent strengths. Let me share ...
Antonio Bordunovi/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia ( NVDA ) ( NVDA:CA ) continues to surprise analysts to the upside, but it seems that recently, every great Nvidia earnings report has been met with selling. CEO Jensen Huang even said that Nvidia's relative underperformance is "one of the mysteries of the universe." But he also said that will get sorted out eventually and that you can't ho...
Antonio Bordunovi/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia ( NVDA ) ( NVDA:CA ) continues to surprise analysts to the upside, but it seems that recently, every great Nvidia earnings report has been met with selling. CEO Jensen Huang even said that Nvidia's relative underperformance is "one of the mysteries of the universe." But he also said that will get sorted out eventually and that you can't hold back performance. Longer term, I agree with Huang. Nvidia is a stellar company trading at a great price relative to its growth potential. Analysts expect hyperscale CapEx to be over $1 trillion next year, and Nvidia forecasts AI infrastructure spending to reach $3-4 trillion by the end of this decade. Not only that, but the company expects to grow faster than hyperscaler CapEx. And let's not forget that Nvidia isn't just a GPU company anymore. It sells the full AI stack, offering GPUs, CPUs, DPUs, networking solutions, and software. Given the company's high profitability, growth, relatively low valuation, and EPS revision momentum, along with an uptrending stock chart (giving it a B- momentum grade ), I rate the stock a Buy. NVDA Stock Chart (TradingView) My Previous NVDA Coverage The last time I published an Nvidia article was on December 24, where I gave the stock a Buy rating , essentially saying it was reasonably priced, at 27x forward earnings, with strong fundamentals and a chart that was breaking out. Although that breakout ended up being a fake-out in the short term, the stock has still returned 15.59% since then, while the S&P 500 has returned 7.35%. I'll take that as a win. My Previous NVDA Rating (Seeking Alpha) Nvidia's Q1-2027 Results If you're reading this article, you've probably already seen Nvidia's results, but I'll go over some of the highlights here briefly. Q1 Results and Q2 Guidance Beat Estimates Nvidia's revenue came in at $81.62 billion, up 85% year over year and 20% quarter over quarter, beating the $78.97 billion estimate. Non-GAAP EPS was $1.8...
Dividend investors often start their search for stocks by looking at dividend yields. That's a logical move given their income focus, but there's a risk that yield becomes more important than other factors that can also have a material impact on an investor's long-term results. Annaly Capital (NLY 0.81%) and AGNC Investment (AGNC 0.54%), with their huge double-digit yields, need extra careful vett...
Dividend investors often start their search for stocks by looking at dividend yields. That's a logical move given their income focus, but there's a risk that yield becomes more important than other factors that can also have a material impact on an investor's long-term results. Annaly Capital (NLY 0.81%) and AGNC Investment (AGNC 0.54%), with their huge double-digit yields, need extra careful vetting. For reference, the S&P 500 index (^GSPC +0.37%) is yielding roughly 1.1% today. The average financial stock yields 1.5%. The average real estate investment trust (REIT) yields 3.6%. Mortgage REITs Annaly and AGNC yield 12.9% and 13.9%, respectively. Here are some key things to consider before buying either of these two mortgage REITs, and why you might prefer one over the other. What do mortgage REITs do? A property-owning REIT buys physical assets, such as office buildings, and then leases them to tenants. The core business of mortgage REITs like Annaly and AGNC is owning mortgage securities that have been pooled together into bond-like investments. In some ways, a mortgage REIT, which manages a portfolio of mortgage securities, is similar to a bond fund. Notably, both Annaly and AGNC highlight total return as a key goal. This is important for dividend lovers. While most property-owning REITs focus on providing reliable, and often steadily growing, dividends, the dividend histories of Annaly and AGNC have been highly volatile. There have been long periods where dividends have steadily declined. If you are trying to live off the income your portfolio generates, neither of these two mREITs will be good choices for you, despite their massive yields. Worse, the stock prices of these mREITs have tended to follow their dividends both higher and lower. Overall, investors who spent the dividend have been left with less income and less capital. However, that does not mean that these companies are poorly run. Investors that reinvested their dividends, focusing on total return, ...
Investing.com -- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Saturday that he hopes Super Micro Computer will tighten up its compliance after Taiwan authorities detained three persons for forging documents while trying to export AI chips to China. “We insist our partners are compliant. We hope that they will enhance and improve their regulation compliance and prevent that from happening in the future,” Huang ...
Investing.com -- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Saturday that he hopes Super Micro Computer will tighten up its compliance after Taiwan authorities detained three persons for forging documents while trying to export AI chips to China. “We insist our partners are compliant. We hope that they will enhance and improve their regulation compliance and prevent that from happening in the future,” Huang said as he addressed the media after landing in Taipei. The three individuals are alleged to have submitted false statements regarding AI servers produced by Super Micro Computer in order to export them to China, Hong Kong, and Macau in breach of U.S. trade regulations. The company integrates AI chips from firms such as Nvidia into server systems deployed in data centers for training and operating AI models including ChatGPT. The U.S. government has barred the sale of such hardware to China since 2022. With Nvidia GTC Taipei taking place next week, the company launch of Vera Rubin in Q3 is the next big event to look forward to. Designed for agentic AI, reasoning and long-context workloads, it enables AI factories to scale intelligence inside the rack and across the data center with secure, continuously available deployment. “Vera Rubin is going to be the most successful generation so far,” Jensen reiterated on Saturday, noting that in the past the company had only one or two frontier AI model companies working with the company, but now they have every such company working with them. He emphasized that this is set to be the largest and fastest launch by the company. “Each one of the vera rubin systems consists of almost 2M parts and includes around 150 diff ecosystem partners here in Taiwan to build it.” He added that China is a very important market for the company and that his forecast of a $2 billion market for CPUs includes the country, despite current tensions with the U.S. Related articles Nvidia CEO calls for stricter compliance as Super Micro exports face scrutiny Nv...