The Value Rotation Illusion Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, “ Value is back in vogue ”, the media claim. Investors are rushing out of the high-flying mega-cap tech stocks and into the boring staples, utilities, and healthcare stocks. Given the huge outperformance of value stocks versus growth stocks, it appears investors are going all in on the value rotation. What some ...
The Value Rotation Illusion Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, “ Value is back in vogue ”, the media claim. Investors are rushing out of the high-flying mega-cap tech stocks and into the boring staples, utilities, and healthcare stocks. Given the huge outperformance of value stocks versus growth stocks, it appears investors are going all in on the value rotation. What some of these investors don’t know is that they are not necessarily buying value but could, in fact, be selling it. Before turning your investment perspective upside down, let’s define how most investors think about value and growth stocks. Commonly, investors refer to value stocks as those whose shares trade at a low price relative to their earnings and earnings potential. Growth stocks are those whose earnings are expected to grow faster than the market average. For some reason, investors often assume that growth and value are mutually exclusive. They are not, as we will explain. Valuation Heat Maps The FinViz website offers a great perspective on valuations across the S&P 500. Their heat map below shows the P/E ratio for every S&P 500 stock. The “E” is based on the trailing twelve months of earnings. The box sizes are commensurate with each market cap. This layout provides a unique way to view and compare valuations by stock, sector, and market cap. As the map shows, many companies, large and small, across most sectors, have expensive P/E ratios of 30 or higher. Conversely, there are very few green boxes with more reasonable P/E ratios. The P/E ratios shown above are a good indicator of a stock’s current price relative to its earnings over the last 12 months. There is a benefit to tracking trailing earnings-based valuations; however, we must keep in mind that investors are buying tomorrow’s earnings, not yesterday’s . Thus, the forward P/E ratio should be considered alongside the more traditional trailing P/E. The heat map below shows forward P/Es. The “E” in these calculatio...
IPG Photonics press release ( IPGP ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.46 beats by $0.26 . Revenue of $274.5M (+17.2% Y/Y) beats by $24.97M . Adjusted EBITDA was $41.2 million. During the fourth quarter, IPG spent $18 million on capital expenditures and $4 million on share repurchases. The Board of Directors has authorized a new program to purchase up to $100 million of IPG common stock. Outlook: For the first q...
IPG Photonics press release ( IPGP ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.46 beats by $0.26 . Revenue of $274.5M (+17.2% Y/Y) beats by $24.97M . Adjusted EBITDA was $41.2 million. During the fourth quarter, IPG spent $18 million on capital expenditures and $4 million on share repurchases. The Board of Directors has authorized a new program to purchase up to $100 million of IPG common stock. Outlook: For the first quarter of 2026, IPG expects revenue of $235 million to $265 million vs. $243.44M consensus , adjusted gross margin between 37% and 39% and operating expenses of $90 million to $92 million. IPG anticipates delivering adjusted earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.10 to $0.40 vs. $0.25 consensus and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $25 million to $40 million. More on IPG Photonics IPG Photonics: Cyclical Recovery Can Help, But Core Markets Have Changed IPG Photonics FY 2025 Earnings Preview Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on IPG Photonics Historical earnings data for IPG Photonics Financial information for IPG Photonics
FiscalNote Holdings ( NOTE ) on Thursday announced an expansion into the political prediction market. Shares were -18.57% pre-market to $0.94. The AI-driven policy and regulatory intelligence company has introduced a preview experience at PoliticalPredictions.com. The preview is expected to enable the company to engage audiences, refine forecasting approaches, and advance market design across mult...
FiscalNote Holdings ( NOTE ) on Thursday announced an expansion into the political prediction market. Shares were -18.57% pre-market to $0.94. The AI-driven policy and regulatory intelligence company has introduced a preview experience at PoliticalPredictions.com. The preview is expected to enable the company to engage audiences, refine forecasting approaches, and advance market design across multiple potential applications over time. "As public interest in politics and policy decisions accelerates, this category is poised to reshape how political insight is formed, shared, and acted upon, extending well beyond traditional audiences," said CEO Josh Resnik. "With this expansion into prediction markets, FiscalNote is positioning itself to define this space over time, bringing its policy intelligence, data sets, and expertise into a category that is still taking shape," added Resnik. In connection with the expansion, the Washington-based company has appointed Dr. Laila Mintas as a strategic advisor for this initiative. Furthermore, FiscalNote has entered into a non-binding MOU to form a strategic partnership with 365Prediction, founded by Mintas. More on FiscalNote Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on FiscalNote Historical earnings data for FiscalNote Financial information for FiscalNote
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals press release ( ALNY ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.25 misses by $0.25 . Revenue of $1.09B (+83.8% Y/Y) misses by $70M .' Full-year 2026 financial guidance is summarized below: Total TTR net product revenues (AMVUTTRA, ONPATTRO) 1 $4,400 million - $4,700 million Total Rare net product revenues (GIVLAARI, OXLUMO) 1 $500 million - $600 million Total net product revenues 1 $4,900 mi...
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals press release ( ALNY ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.25 misses by $0.25 . Revenue of $1.09B (+83.8% Y/Y) misses by $70M .' Full-year 2026 financial guidance is summarized below: Total TTR net product revenues (AMVUTTRA, ONPATTRO) 1 $4,400 million - $4,700 million Total Rare net product revenues (GIVLAARI, OXLUMO) 1 $500 million - $600 million Total net product revenues 1 $4,900 million - $5,300 million Net product revenues growth vs. 2025 at currency exchange rates as of December 31, 2025 2 64% - 77% Net product revenues growth vs. 2025 at constant exchange rates 2 64% - 77% Net revenues from collaborations and royalties $400 million - $500 million Non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses 3 $2,700 million - $2,800 million Click to enlarge More on Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALNY) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Transcript Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALNY) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference - Slideshow Alnylam Pharmaceuticals: Challenges In The TTR Space And Few Late-Stage Catalysts Are A Concern Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Lululemon, Biogen to exit Nasdaq 100 with Alnylam, Seagate among additions
Hong Kong’s average waiting time for a public rental flat rose to 5.6 years as of December, marking an increase for three consecutive quarters, as the Housing Bureau attributed the increase to high demand for flats in urban areas. According to figures announced on Thursday, the latest average waiting time for general applicants – family or elderly households – over the past 12 months was higher th...
Hong Kong’s average waiting time for a public rental flat rose to 5.6 years as of December, marking an increase for three consecutive quarters, as the Housing Bureau attributed the increase to high demand for flats in urban areas. According to figures announced on Thursday, the latest average waiting time for general applicants – family or elderly households – over the past 12 months was higher than 5.5 years recorded in September and 5.4 years in June. The figure was 5.3 years, as of March...
(RTTNews) - While reporting financial results for the fourth quarter on Thursday, electric utility Exelon Corp. (EXC) initiated its adjusted operating earnings guidance for the full year 2026 in a range of $2.81 to $2.91 per share.
(RTTNews) - While reporting financial results for the fourth quarter on Thursday, electric utility Exelon Corp. (EXC) initiated its adjusted operating earnings guidance for the full year 2026 in a range of $2.81 to $2.91 per share.
The space economy is one of the hottest investment themes of 2026. Privately held SpaceX leads the way and is reportedly planning an IPO this year, with a valuation of $1 trillion or more expected at its public market debut. But what if you want to buy a stake in the fast-growing space economy right now? The good news is that any investor can do this by buying Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock, a ho...
The space economy is one of the hottest investment themes of 2026. Privately held SpaceX leads the way and is reportedly planning an IPO this year, with a valuation of $1 trillion or more expected at its public market debut. But what if you want to buy a stake in the fast-growing space economy right now? The good news is that any investor can do this by buying Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock, a hot competitor to SpaceX whose stock is up 594% over the last five years. Let's take a look at Rocket Lab's business and see where the stock might be in one year. Continue reading
Dana Incorporated ( DAN ) appointed Byron Foster as chief executive officer effective July 1, 2026. Current chairman and CEO R. Bruce McDonald will remain chairman of the board after Foster assumes the CEO role. Foster currently serves as senior vice president and president of Dana’s Light Vehicle Systems, its largest business unit. More on Dana Dana Incorporated (DAN) Discusses Backlog And Market...
Dana Incorporated ( DAN ) appointed Byron Foster as chief executive officer effective July 1, 2026. Current chairman and CEO R. Bruce McDonald will remain chairman of the board after Foster assumes the CEO role. Foster currently serves as senior vice president and president of Dana’s Light Vehicle Systems, its largest business unit. More on Dana Dana Incorporated (DAN) Discusses Backlog And Market Outlook Call Transcript Dana Incorporated 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Dana Incorporated: Bullish About Business Divestment And Margin Expansion Mid-cap stocks with lowest dividend growth grade Bottom 10 mid-cap stocks with lowest dividend safety grade
Melco Resorts & Entertainment press release ( MLCO ): Q4 GAAP EPADR of $0.05 misses by $0.06 . Revenue of $1.29B (+8.4% Y/Y) beats by $20M . Total operating revenues for the fourth quarter of 2025 were US$1.29 billion, representing an increase of approximately 9% from US$1.19 billion for the comparable period in 2024. The increase in total operating revenues was primarily attributable to the impro...
Melco Resorts & Entertainment press release ( MLCO ): Q4 GAAP EPADR of $0.05 misses by $0.06 . Revenue of $1.29B (+8.4% Y/Y) beats by $20M . Total operating revenues for the fourth quarter of 2025 were US$1.29 billion, representing an increase of approximately 9% from US$1.19 billion for the comparable period in 2024. The increase in total operating revenues was primarily attributable to the improved overall rolling chip and mass market table games performance. For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, total operating revenues at City of Dreams were US$695.7 million, compared with US$591.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Rolling chip volume increased to US$6.28 billion during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with US$6.24 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 and win rate was 3.18% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 2.35% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85%-3.15%. Mass market table games drop increased to US$1.74 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with US$1.53 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 and hold percentage was 31.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 32.0% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Gaming machine handle for the fourth quarter of 2025 was US$1.09 billion, compared with US$1.03 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 and win rate was 2.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 3.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024. More on Melco Resorts & Entertainment Melco Resorts: Focus Is On Industry Headwinds, Company Positives (Downgrade) Melco Resorts & Entertainment Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Macau casino gaming revenue soars ahead of key Chinese New Year holiday Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Melco Resorts & Entertainment Historical earnings data for Melco Resorts & Entertainment
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is conducting an internal review of a Frankfurt hotel and weighing whether to terminate a management agreement amid scrutiny over the property’s ultimate beneficial owner, according to people familiar with the matter. The US-based hotel operator is assessing whether continuing to manage the Hilton Frankfurt Gravenbruch could expose it to sanctions risks after a Bloom...
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is conducting an internal review of a Frankfurt hotel and weighing whether to terminate a management agreement amid scrutiny over the property’s ultimate beneficial owner, according to people familiar with the matter. The US-based hotel operator is assessing whether continuing to manage the Hilton Frankfurt Gravenbruch could expose it to sanctions risks after a Bloomberg News investigation revealed that the property’s ultimate owner is Mojtaba Khamenei , the second-eldest son of Iran’s Supreme Leader, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing a confidential process. Khamenei has been under US sanctions since 2019. Hilton manages the hotel under a long-term contract with Allsco Gravenbruch Hotelbetriebsgesellschaft mbH, which has owned the property since 2011, Bloomberg reported last month. The Bloomberg investigation found that Khamenei directs a sprawling international investment network spanning luxury London property, European hotels and offshore companies financed largely from the proceeds of oil sales. Ownership was structured so that no assets were held directly in his name. Instead, many purchases appeared in the name of Ali Ansari , an Iranian businessman who has known Khamenei for decades. Ansari has not been sanctioned by Washington. Read more: How the Son of Iran’s Leader Built a Global Property Empire A spokesperson for Hilton declined to comment, while a representative for the Treasury Department — which administers and enforces the US sanctions program — didn't respond to a request for comment. The review comes as Western governments step up scrutiny of Iran-linked assets, part of efforts to punish Tehran for a crackdown on domestic protests that has left thousands dead since the start of the year. Last October, the UK sanctioned Ansari , while in late January the European Union tightened measures targeting Iran’s leadership and designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — a powerful branch of the m...
A documentary film about First Lady Melania Trump surprised movie experts with a strong opening weekend at the box office last week. That opening weekend may have been a good start, but the film's plunge in the second weekend box office is more bad news for Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN). ‘Melania' Box Office Falls Amazon.com's movie studio segment had a busy weekend with a Super Bowl LX commercial ...
A documentary film about First Lady Melania Trump surprised movie experts with a strong opening weekend at the box office last week. That opening weekend may have been a good start, but the film's plunge in the second weekend box office is more bad news for Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN). ‘Melania' Box Office Falls Amazon.com's movie studio segment had a busy weekend with a Super Bowl LX commercial for its upcoming theatrical film "Project Hail Mary." That film could have high expectations and be
With 13 medals through the first five days – surpassing their total at Turin 2006 – the Italians are the surprise stars of these Games. What’s different this time? From Milan to Cortina and beyond, the star of the first Olympic weekend in Italy was … Italy. The electric celebrations started Saturday in Bormio, close to the Swiss border, with a silver and bronze in the men’s downhill. They echoed a...
With 13 medals through the first five days – surpassing their total at Turin 2006 – the Italians are the surprise stars of these Games. What’s different this time? From Milan to Cortina and beyond, the star of the first Olympic weekend in Italy was … Italy. The electric celebrations started Saturday in Bormio, close to the Swiss border, with a silver and bronze in the men’s downhill. They echoed a few hours later in Milan, where Francesca Lollobrigida set an Olympic record in women’s 3000m speed skating for the host country’s first gold. Continue reading...
LSEG said on Thursday it plans to build an on-chain settlement service for institutional investors called the LSEG Digital Securities Depository, which will connect traditional and digital securities markets. This will enable trading and settlement of tokenised bonds, equities and private market assets across multiple blockchain networks, while remaining interoperable with existing settlement p...
LSEG said on Thursday it plans to build an on-chain settlement service for institutional investors called the LSEG Digital Securities Depository, which will connect traditional and digital securities markets. This will enable trading and settlement of tokenised bonds, equities and private market assets across multiple blockchain networks, while remaining interoperable with existing settlement platforms, the London Stock Exchange operator said. The move comes as LSEG faces pressure to improve performance from activist investor Elliott Management, which has built a stake in the company and is pushing for changes, after the company's shares fell more than 35% over the past year.