Liubomyr Vorona/iStock via Getty Images Earlier this year, we came out and told you that the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF ( JEPI ) had higher payouts coming for those invested. As expected, our prediction came to pass, as the last few dividend payments have been substantially higher than the month before our call. Seeking Alpha JEPI Quote Page News Column As you can see in the headlines, the...
Liubomyr Vorona/iStock via Getty Images Earlier this year, we came out and told you that the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF ( JEPI ) had higher payouts coming for those invested. As expected, our prediction came to pass, as the last few dividend payments have been substantially higher than the month before our call. Seeking Alpha JEPI Quote Page News Column As you can see in the headlines, the last few payouts have been much higher. Now, in today's column, we have two points to make. First, we are moving back to a buy rating thanks to the recent price action. Nothing has really changed with the instrument other than the holdings, which we have a section on below. However, this upgrade also comes with a bit of negative news. The dividend payouts are likely to trickle lower from here for many of the same reasons that they increased. Why? Well, you have to understand that a volatile market leads to higher premiums earned by the portfolio. And we had a very volatile late February, March, and early April. All of that stemmed from the conflict in Iran. Make no mistake, the conflict persists. That action was a lot to take in for the markets. We always say at BAD BEAT Investing that cash flow for your portfolio is critical. That is why we like to have dividend income holdings, a few high-yield plays, and long-term dividend growth investments. That is on top of the rapid-return capital gains setups we seek to find month after month. And JEPI was set to see higher payouts. Unless this war escalates and/or oil continues to push higher, pressuring consumers and businesses, the market is likely to hold up. However, we do have the bond market telling us it is not happy with the situation globally, as yields have surged. That is not good for stocks. If this worsens, we could see volatility pick back up meaningfully, which would keep the higher payouts coming. However, prolonged calmer markets are very likely to result in payouts coming down. Still, we persist and move to a buy...
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iPower Inc. (Nasdaq: IPW) (“iPower” or the “Company”), a technology- and data-driven supply chain and infrastructure provider for online retailers and brands, today announced that it will effect a 1-for-8 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock. The reverse stock split will become effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time...
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iPower Inc. (Nasdaq: IPW) (“iPower” or the “Company”), a technology- and data-driven supply chain and infrastructure provider for online retailers and brands, today announced that it will effect a 1-for-8 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock. The reverse stock split will become effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on May 22, 2026, and the Company’s common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on The Nasdaq Capital Market at the market open on May 22, 2026 under the existing ticker symbol “IPW.” The new CUSIP number for the Company’s common stock following the reverse stock split will be 46265P305. As a result of the reverse stock split, every eight shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock will automatically be combined into one issued and outstanding share of common stock. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse stock split, and stockholders who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share will receive cash in lieu thereof. Prior to the reverse split, there were a total of 5,289,919 shares of common stock outstanding. Following the reverse split, there will be a total of approximately 661,240 shares of common stock outstanding. The Company is effectuating the reverse stock split to increase the per share trading price of the Company’s common stock to ensure the Company maintains compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. The reverse stock split was approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders. VStock Transfer, LLC is acting as the exchange agent and transfer agent for the reverse stock split. Registered stockholders holding pre-split shares electronically in book-entry form are not required to take any action to receive post-split shares. Stockholders owning shares through a bank, broker, custodian or other nominee will have their positi...
Norway ’s revocation of export licences for a naval missile system sold to Malaysia has thrust into sharp relief the United States ’ ability to kill an arms deal between two other sovereign nations simply by restricting components its own industries supplied. Analysts suspect a gyroscope used in the guidance system of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace’s Naval Strike Missile and other US-made component...
Norway ’s revocation of export licences for a naval missile system sold to Malaysia has thrust into sharp relief the United States ’ ability to kill an arms deal between two other sovereign nations simply by restricting components its own industries supplied. Analysts suspect a gyroscope used in the guidance system of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace’s Naval Strike Missile and other US-made components are the reason Malaysia’s navy will not be receiving the weapons it contracted for – and paid nearly €126 million (US$146.6 million) towards – under a 2018 deal. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim did not hide his fury. Speaking on Thursday, he said he had conveyed Malaysia’s “vehement objection” directly to his Norwegian counterpart, Jonas Gahr Stoere, in a telephone call. Signed contracts are solemn instruments, they are not confetti Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim “Signed contracts are solemn instruments,” Anwar declared. “They are not confetti to be scattered in so capricious a manner.” He warned that if European defence suppliers felt entitled to renege “with impunity”, then they had no value as strategic partners. Advertisement On Tuesday, Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin went further, announcing Malaysia would be pursuing a compensation claim of more than US$251 million – covering not just the sums already paid but the downstream costs of reopening ship installations, retraining crews and integrating an entirely new missile system into vessels designed from the keel up to carry the Norwegian one. He also issued a pointed warning to the wider region: think carefully before buying Norwegian. A Naval Strike Missile manufactured by Norwegian company Kongsberg on display at an arms expo in Madrid, Spain, last year. Photo: AFP Washington’s hidden veto
Nvidia (NVDA 0.79%) will post its earnings report for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 (which ended on April 26) on May 20 after the market closes. Many investors will be closely watching this report, since Nvidia is a bellwether and linchpin of the booming AI market. Should you invest in Nvidia, which has rallied more than 60% over the past 12 months and is hovering near its record high, before t...
Nvidia (NVDA 0.79%) will post its earnings report for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 (which ended on April 26) on May 20 after the market closes. Many investors will be closely watching this report, since Nvidia is a bellwether and linchpin of the booming AI market. Should you invest in Nvidia, which has rallied more than 60% over the past 12 months and is hovering near its record high, before that report? What are investors expecting from Nvidia? Nvidia is the world's leading producer of discrete GPUs. Most of the world's largest AI companies are using its data center GPUs to train their large language models (LLMs) and algorithms. It also locks in those clients with its proprietary software and services. Expand NASDAQ : NVDA Nvidia Today's Change ( -0.79 %) $ -1.75 Current Price $ 220.57 Key Data Points Market Cap $5.4T Day's Range $ 217.92 - $ 224.47 52wk Range $ 129.16 - $ 236.54 Volume 3.5M Avg Vol 170M Gross Margin 71.07 % Dividend Yield 0.02 % Nvidia has easily beaten analysts' top- and bottom-line estimates over the past year, but its stock has declined in three of the four quarters in the day after the earnings release. That profit-taking pattern isn't surprising, but investors who exited Nvidia after those earnings reports left a lot of money on the table over the past year. Analysts expect Nvidia's revenue and EPS to grow 73% and 67%, respectively, in fiscal 2027 -- and its stock still looks cheap at 27 times this year's earnings. Therefore, if you expect all of that AI capex from the top hyperscalers to keep boosting Nvidia's revenue and profits -- and you plan to hold its stock for a few years instead of a few quarters -- it won't matter if you buy it before or after its next earnings report.