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2023-12-16 23:42:00 UTC

Energy Sector Update for 12/19/2023: EQNR, XOM, FCEL, XLE, USO, UNG

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/energy-sector-update-for-12-19-2023%3A-eqnr-xom-fcel-xle-uso-ung

Energy stocks were advancing premarket Tuesday, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) up 0.3%. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was nearly 0.4% higher and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 3.9%. Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 0.2% at $72.59 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea crude oil gained 0.2% to reach $78.07 per barrel, and natural gas futures were 3.2% lower at $2.42 per 1 million British Thermal Units. Equinor (EQNR) said it signed long-term agreements to supply Germany's state-owned energy company SEFE with natural gas. Equinor was down more than 0.8% in recent Tuesday premarket activity. Exxon Mobil's (XOM) subsidiary Esso Nederland intends to construct a pilot plant within its Rotterdam manufacturing facility to collect data on the performance and operability of carbonate fuel cell technology, developed in collaboration with FuelCell Energy (FCEL), FuelCell Energy said. Exxon Mobil was up 0.4% in recent Tuesday premarket activity. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Global benchmark North Sea crude oil gained 0.2% to reach $78.07 per barrel, and natural gas futures were 3.2% lower at $2.42 per 1 million British Thermal Units. Equinor (EQNR) said it signed long-term agreements to supply Germany's state-owned energy company SEFE with natural gas. Exxon Mobil's (XOM) subsidiary Esso Nederland intends to construct a pilot plant within its Rotterdam manufacturing facility to collect data on the performance and operability of carbonate fuel cell technology, developed in collaboration with FuelCell Energy (FCEL), FuelCell Energy said.

The United States Oil Fund (USO) was nearly 0.4% higher and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 3.9%. Equinor was down more than 0.8% in recent Tuesday premarket activity. Exxon Mobil was up 0.4% in recent Tuesday premarket activity.

Energy stocks were advancing premarket Tuesday, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) up 0.3%. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was nearly 0.4% higher and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 3.9%. Exxon Mobil's (XOM) subsidiary Esso Nederland intends to construct a pilot plant within its Rotterdam manufacturing facility to collect data on the performance and operability of carbonate fuel cell technology, developed in collaboration with FuelCell Energy (FCEL), FuelCell Energy said.

Global benchmark North Sea crude oil gained 0.2% to reach $78.07 per barrel, and natural gas futures were 3.2% lower at $2.42 per 1 million British Thermal Units. Equinor was down more than 0.8% in recent Tuesday premarket activity. Exxon Mobil was up 0.4% in recent Tuesday premarket activity.

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2023-12-16 23:42:00 UTC

Swiss financial watchdog calls for stronger powers after Credit Suisse crash

UBS

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/swiss-financial-watchdog-calls-for-stronger-powers-after-credit-suisse-crash

Swiss regulator to 'vehemently' campaign for more powers FINMA: without more powers, higher risk of major bank collapse FINMA wants power to fine, publish details of proceedings, link managers to roles FINMA: uncovered 113 cases of high or critical risk at CS FINMA defends AT1 bonds write-off; investors knew the risks UBS: supports process to identify root causes of CS fall Recasts with comments from executives, UBS By John Revill and Noele Illien BERN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse came close to imploding months before its eventual rescue, the Swiss financial regulator said on Tuesday in its first detailed account of the crisis, as it argued for stronger powers to oversee lenders in future. The regulator, FINMA, which has come under fire for its supervision of the bank, defended its role in the meltdown which eventually triggered the biggest rescue of a bank since the global financial crisis of 2008-2009. The regulator said it took "far reaching and invasive" measures to rectify the deficiencies it found at Credit Suisse as panicked customers withdrew huge amounts of cash after a string of losses and scandals. But FINMA said that its liquidity measures were unable to avert the imminent failure of the bank in mid-March 2023. "FINMA used the full range of tools available to it, and identified the risk of possible destabilisation at Credit Suisse at an early stage," said Thomas Hirschi, head of the regulator's crisis unit. "Although its actions had an effect, they were unable to overcome the causes of the loss of confidence, such as shortcomings in strategy implementation and in risk management." The regulator conducted 108 on site reviews at Credit Suisse from 2018 to 2022, and found 382 "points requiring action" - 113 where the risk was seen as high or critical. "These figures and measures illustrate that FINMA exhausted its options and legal powers," it said in its report. The regulator said it wanted stronger powers, including the ability to impose fines and the option to publish details of enforcement proceedings. It is also looking to implement a so-called senior managers regime, a set of rules that identify specific responsibilities for senior executives, mirroring the framework adopted in Britain. Interim CEO Birgit Rutishauser said FINMA would campaign "vehemently" for the increased powers, which she said were widely established and used internationally. "Without these new instruments, the probability of a major bank collapsing again will simply be higher than if we have these new instruments that we are demanding," she told a press conferencein Bern. The regulator will have 60 employees overseeing UBS UBS.G and may boost that number further, but the extent of the increase will depend in part on the new powers FINMA will get, Hirschi later told Reuters. NEAR COLLAPSE FINMA's report confirms details reported by Reuters on the extent of the bank's frailty in the autumn of 2022. Looking back on the crisis, Credit Suisse came near to collapse in late 2022, with the embattled bank "very close on several occasions" to drawing on 50 billion Swiss francs ($57.72 billion) in emergency liquidity support from the Swiss central bank, FINMA said. The cash crunch prompted the Swiss National Bank at the time to weigh nationalising the lender and injecting 50 billion francs into Credit Suisse to keep it afloat, Reuters reported, six months before its rescue takeover by UBS UBSG.S. The bank needed to act after clients withdrew 138 billion francs during the fourth quarter, FINMA said. FINMA also revealed details about how dire Credit Suisse's condition became in March after the lender delayed publication its annual report, regional banks in the United States collapsed and the Saudi National Bank said it would not increase its investment. Credit Suisse had also resisted some of the measures imposed by FINMA, the regulator said, while staff had given false information, resulting in some 16 criminal charges filed against them over the years. "Only under repeated pressure from FINMA did Credit Suisse finally set up a reporting system that enabled its management to check implementation of the planned measures," the report said. Eventually, the Swiss government, the central bank and FINMA intervened to support the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, the report said, achieving their goal of protecting the bank's creditors and ensuring financial stability. As part of the rescue, FINMA decided to write off 16 billion Swiss francs of Credit Suisse's Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds - a controversial move which has triggered legal cases against the regulator. FINMA defended the decision, saying the bonds had attractive returns because of the risks they carried, which investors knew. UBS said it supported efforts to identify the root causes of Credit Suisse's fall, and remained in contact with the authorities to share lessons learned from the crash. Banking supervision will be even more in the spotlight, with FINMA overseeing Switzerland's one remaining globally important bank - UBS - which has a balance sheet of $1.6 trillion - nearly twice the size of the entire Swiss economy. "It is clear that the state of the Swiss financial centre in five or 10 years’ time will be largely determined by whether the legal basis for supervision is strengthened today," said Marlene Amstad, Chair of FINMA. ($1 = 0.8663 Swiss francs) INSIGHT-How Swiss authorities bungled Credit Suisse oversight (Reporting by John Revill and Noele Illien Editing by Tomasz Janowski) ((John.Revill@thomsonreuters.com; +41 41 528 36 37; Reuters Messaging: john.revill.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)) The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The cash crunch prompted the Swiss National Bank at the time to weigh nationalising the lender and injecting 50 billion francs into Credit Suisse to keep it afloat, Reuters reported, six months before its rescue takeover by UBS UBSG.S. Swiss regulator to 'vehemently' campaign for more powers FINMA: without more powers, higher risk of major bank collapse FINMA wants power to fine, publish details of proceedings, link managers to roles FINMA: uncovered 113 cases of high or critical risk at CS FINMA defends AT1 bonds write-off; investors knew the risks UBS: supports process to identify root causes of CS fall Recasts with comments from executives, UBS By John Revill and Noele Illien BERN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse came close to imploding months before its eventual rescue, the Swiss financial regulator said on Tuesday in its first detailed account of the crisis, as it argued for stronger powers to oversee lenders in future. The regulator will have 60 employees overseeing UBS UBS.G and may boost that number further, but the extent of the increase will depend in part on the new powers FINMA will get, Hirschi later told Reuters.

Swiss regulator to 'vehemently' campaign for more powers FINMA: without more powers, higher risk of major bank collapse FINMA wants power to fine, publish details of proceedings, link managers to roles FINMA: uncovered 113 cases of high or critical risk at CS FINMA defends AT1 bonds write-off; investors knew the risks UBS: supports process to identify root causes of CS fall Recasts with comments from executives, UBS By John Revill and Noele Illien BERN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse came close to imploding months before its eventual rescue, the Swiss financial regulator said on Tuesday in its first detailed account of the crisis, as it argued for stronger powers to oversee lenders in future. The regulator will have 60 employees overseeing UBS UBS.G and may boost that number further, but the extent of the increase will depend in part on the new powers FINMA will get, Hirschi later told Reuters. The cash crunch prompted the Swiss National Bank at the time to weigh nationalising the lender and injecting 50 billion francs into Credit Suisse to keep it afloat, Reuters reported, six months before its rescue takeover by UBS UBSG.S.

Swiss regulator to 'vehemently' campaign for more powers FINMA: without more powers, higher risk of major bank collapse FINMA wants power to fine, publish details of proceedings, link managers to roles FINMA: uncovered 113 cases of high or critical risk at CS FINMA defends AT1 bonds write-off; investors knew the risks UBS: supports process to identify root causes of CS fall Recasts with comments from executives, UBS By John Revill and Noele Illien BERN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse came close to imploding months before its eventual rescue, the Swiss financial regulator said on Tuesday in its first detailed account of the crisis, as it argued for stronger powers to oversee lenders in future. Eventually, the Swiss government, the central bank and FINMA intervened to support the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, the report said, achieving their goal of protecting the bank's creditors and ensuring financial stability. The regulator will have 60 employees overseeing UBS UBS.G and may boost that number further, but the extent of the increase will depend in part on the new powers FINMA will get, Hirschi later told Reuters.

Swiss regulator to 'vehemently' campaign for more powers FINMA: without more powers, higher risk of major bank collapse FINMA wants power to fine, publish details of proceedings, link managers to roles FINMA: uncovered 113 cases of high or critical risk at CS FINMA defends AT1 bonds write-off; investors knew the risks UBS: supports process to identify root causes of CS fall Recasts with comments from executives, UBS By John Revill and Noele Illien BERN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse came close to imploding months before its eventual rescue, the Swiss financial regulator said on Tuesday in its first detailed account of the crisis, as it argued for stronger powers to oversee lenders in future. The cash crunch prompted the Swiss National Bank at the time to weigh nationalising the lender and injecting 50 billion francs into Credit Suisse to keep it afloat, Reuters reported, six months before its rescue takeover by UBS UBSG.S. The regulator will have 60 employees overseeing UBS UBS.G and may boost that number further, but the extent of the increase will depend in part on the new powers FINMA will get, Hirschi later told Reuters.

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2023-12-16 23:42:00 UTC

Health Care Sector Update for 12/19/2023: INMB, SNY, IPHA, SEEL XLV, IBB

WLDR

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/health-care-sector-update-for-12-19-2023%3A-inmb-sny-ipha-seel-xlv-ibb

Health care stocks were gaining premarket Tuesday with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) advancing by 0.3% recently and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.7%. INmune Bio (INMB) was shedding over 15% in value after saying its phase 2 clinical trial of XPro in patients with early Alzheimer's disease and biomarkers of inflammation remains on full clinical hold pending a request from the US Food and Drug Administration for additional information on its long-term potency. Sanofi (SNY) has exercised its option to license a fourth natural killer cell engager program in solid tumors from Innate Pharma's (IPHA) Antibody-based NK Cell Engager Therapeutics, or ANKET, platform. Innate Pharma was up more than 6.4% pre-bell. Seelos Therapeutics (SEEL) was slipping past 3% after it filed a mixed-shelf registration statement for up to $250 million of its securities. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

INmune Bio (INMB) was shedding over 15% in value after saying its phase 2 clinical trial of XPro in patients with early Alzheimer's disease and biomarkers of inflammation remains on full clinical hold pending a request from the US Food and Drug Administration for additional information on its long-term potency. Sanofi (SNY) has exercised its option to license a fourth natural killer cell engager program in solid tumors from Innate Pharma's (IPHA) Antibody-based NK Cell Engager Therapeutics, or ANKET, platform. Seelos Therapeutics (SEEL) was slipping past 3% after it filed a mixed-shelf registration statement for up to $250 million of its securities.

Health care stocks were gaining premarket Tuesday with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) advancing by 0.3% recently and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.7%. Sanofi (SNY) has exercised its option to license a fourth natural killer cell engager program in solid tumors from Innate Pharma's (IPHA) Antibody-based NK Cell Engager Therapeutics, or ANKET, platform. Innate Pharma was up more than 6.4% pre-bell.

Health care stocks were gaining premarket Tuesday with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) advancing by 0.3% recently and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.7%. INmune Bio (INMB) was shedding over 15% in value after saying its phase 2 clinical trial of XPro in patients with early Alzheimer's disease and biomarkers of inflammation remains on full clinical hold pending a request from the US Food and Drug Administration for additional information on its long-term potency. Sanofi (SNY) has exercised its option to license a fourth natural killer cell engager program in solid tumors from Innate Pharma's (IPHA) Antibody-based NK Cell Engager Therapeutics, or ANKET, platform.

Health care stocks were gaining premarket Tuesday with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) advancing by 0.3% recently and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.7%. INmune Bio (INMB) was shedding over 15% in value after saying its phase 2 clinical trial of XPro in patients with early Alzheimer's disease and biomarkers of inflammation remains on full clinical hold pending a request from the US Food and Drug Administration for additional information on its long-term potency. Sanofi (SNY) has exercised its option to license a fourth natural killer cell engager program in solid tumors from Innate Pharma's (IPHA) Antibody-based NK Cell Engager Therapeutics, or ANKET, platform.

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2023-12-16 23:43:00 UTC

Down 20% in 2023, Is Beyond Meat Stock a Buy Now?

ARGD

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/down-20-in-2023-is-beyond-meat-stock-a-buy-now

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) investors had a forgettable 2023. Shares of the plant-based meat specialist declined 20% through mid-December even as the broader market rallied. The beaten-down stock is more than 90% below the peak levels it reached in early 2021, back when consumers were enthusiastic about trying out its meat substitute products. Things have changed dramatically since then. Shoppers are back to more normal spending patterns around traditional meats like poultry and beef. Beyond Meat has been slow to adjust to this demand shift, too. As a result, the company is losing money on both a gross profit and net profit basis as we approach 2024. The good news is the stock is available at a big discount that reflects these challenges. With that prospect for a rebound in mind, let's look at whether investors should consider putting Beyond Meat in their shopping baskets for 2024. Not stabilized yet The main trend to understand about the business is that it hasn't stabilized yet. Sales in the most recent quarter, which ran through late September, were down 9%. The core U.S. market was especially weak. Revenue was down 34% in the wholesale channel that covers supermarket chains and big box retailers. Sales volumes declined 19% despite an identical 19% drop in prices. Management said it was encouraged by stronger demand in places like Europe, but the weakness in the U.S. segment doesn't bode well for its quick rebound hopes. "We are disappointed by our overall results as we continue to experience sector-specific and broader consumer headwinds." In other words, shoppers are spending less on discretionary food items and scaling back even more sharply in the plant-based meat niche. Investors can expect these problems to impact 2024 as well. Seeing red Executives are reviewing the business, looking for ways to aggressively cut costs by restructuring the operations. It's clear that Beyond Meat needs a much smaller cost burden if it is going to generate sustainable profits. Net losses over the last nine months were $183 million compared to $299 million a year earlier. While it's nice to see the red ink lessen, that 2023 figure still amounts to a painful two-thirds of sales. Beyond Meat's operating losses are similarly large at 67% of sales. BYND Operating Margin (TTM) data by YCharts Those trends should improve over the next several quarters. Beyond Meat has made excellent progress at cutting inventory, after all. And there's likely to be a bigger restructuring plan announced in the coming months that slashes costs even further. But investors shouldn't jump into this stock just now. There isn't a clear path toward profitability and sales trends are far from stabilizing. Sure, a few of Beyond Meat's latest introductions were popular with consumers. But the overall market is still shrinking, and that's making it hard to expand sales despite the company's valuable brand and network of partnerships with companies like PepsiCo. Beyond Meat could deliver excellent returns for investors willing to buy shares at its low valuation today. That cheap price reflects big risks around the timing of any return to profitability, though. Keep this stock on your watch list for 2024, but avoid making it a significant part of your growth stock portfolio. Should you invest $1,000 in Beyond Meat right now? Before you buy stock in Beyond Meat, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Beyond Meat wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Demitri Kalogeropoulos has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Beyond Meat. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The beaten-down stock is more than 90% below the peak levels it reached in early 2021, back when consumers were enthusiastic about trying out its meat substitute products. Management said it was encouraged by stronger demand in places like Europe, but the weakness in the U.S. segment doesn't bode well for its quick rebound hopes. In other words, shoppers are spending less on discretionary food items and scaling back even more sharply in the plant-based meat niche.

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) investors had a forgettable 2023. Before you buy stock in Beyond Meat, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Beyond Meat wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Demitri Kalogeropoulos has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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Shares of the plant-based meat specialist declined 20% through mid-December even as the broader market rallied. But investors shouldn't jump into this stock just now. Before you buy stock in Beyond Meat, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Beyond Meat wasn't one of them.

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2023-12-16 23:43:00 UTC

Comcast Xfinity Reports Data Breach

BPYPO

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/comcast-xfinity-reports-data-breach

(RTTNews) - Comcast's (CMCSA) Xfinity, an internet service provider, reported a data breach in its internal system affecting around 35.9 million users between October 16 and October 19. The breach occurred when the company was attempting to fix its network hardware with Citrix Bleed. During this vulnerable period, hackers penetrated Comcast's systems. The company suspects that the hackers might have accessed usernames, contact information such as real names and addresses, dates of birth, user-selected security questions and answers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers. The first breach was noticed on October 25 during a routine cybersecurity exercise. Further, the company has advised its customers to reset their passwords and enable two-factor authentication. Currently, Comcast's stock is moving up 0.36%, to $44.85 on the Nasdaq. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The breach occurred when the company was attempting to fix its network hardware with Citrix Bleed. The company suspects that the hackers might have accessed usernames, contact information such as real names and addresses, dates of birth, user-selected security questions and answers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers. Further, the company has advised its customers to reset their passwords and enable two-factor authentication.

(RTTNews) - Comcast's (CMCSA) Xfinity, an internet service provider, reported a data breach in its internal system affecting around 35.9 million users between October 16 and October 19. During this vulnerable period, hackers penetrated Comcast's systems. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

(RTTNews) - Comcast's (CMCSA) Xfinity, an internet service provider, reported a data breach in its internal system affecting around 35.9 million users between October 16 and October 19. The company suspects that the hackers might have accessed usernames, contact information such as real names and addresses, dates of birth, user-selected security questions and answers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

(RTTNews) - Comcast's (CMCSA) Xfinity, an internet service provider, reported a data breach in its internal system affecting around 35.9 million users between October 16 and October 19. The breach occurred when the company was attempting to fix its network hardware with Citrix Bleed. During this vulnerable period, hackers penetrated Comcast's systems.

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2023-12-16 23:43:00 UTC

Energy Sector Update for 12/20/2023: HNRA, WEC, PCG, FLNC

BRLIU

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/energy-sector-update-for-12-20-2023%3A-hnra-wec-pcg-flnc

Energy stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon with the NYSE Energy Sector Index and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) both falling 0.5%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index eased 0.2%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index fell 1.5%. US crude oil stocks, including those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, rose 3.5 million barrels in the week ended Dec. 15 following a decrease of 4.3 million barrels in the previous week. West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 0.1% to $73.81 a barrel while the global benchmark Brent crude contract was fractionally up at $79.26 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures fell 2.4% to $2.43 per 1 million BTU. In corporate news, HNR Acquisition (HNRA) named Dante Caravaggio as chief executive officer, succeeding Diego Rojas. Its shares fell 4%. WEC Energy's (WEC) board said Wednesday it's planning to raise the company's quarterly dividend by 7% to $0.835 per share in Q1. The shares dropped 1.3%. PG&E (PCG) will continue operating two units at its Diablo Canyon Power Plant after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission accepted for review its license renewal application to extend the plant's operations. PG&E shares eased 1.4%. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Henry Hub natural gas futures fell 2.4% to $2.43 per 1 million BTU. In corporate news, HNR Acquisition (HNRA) named Dante Caravaggio as chief executive officer, succeeding Diego Rojas. PG&E (PCG) will continue operating two units at its Diablo Canyon Power Plant after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission accepted for review its license renewal application to extend the plant's operations.

Energy stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon with the NYSE Energy Sector Index and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) both falling 0.5%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index eased 0.2%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index fell 1.5%. US crude oil stocks, including those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, rose 3.5 million barrels in the week ended Dec. 15 following a decrease of 4.3 million barrels in the previous week.

Energy stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon with the NYSE Energy Sector Index and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) both falling 0.5%. US crude oil stocks, including those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, rose 3.5 million barrels in the week ended Dec. 15 following a decrease of 4.3 million barrels in the previous week. West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 0.1% to $73.81 a barrel while the global benchmark Brent crude contract was fractionally up at $79.26 a barrel.

US crude oil stocks, including those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, rose 3.5 million barrels in the week ended Dec. 15 following a decrease of 4.3 million barrels in the previous week. Its shares fell 4%. PG&E shares eased 1.4%.

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2023-12-16 23:43:00 UTC

EPR Properties' Series E Preferred Shares Yield Pushes Past 8%

CMSD

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/epr-properties-series-e-preferred-shares-yield-pushes-past-8

In trading on Wednesday, shares of EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.25), with shares changing hands as low as $28.10 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 7.98% in the "Real Estate" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel. As of last close, EPR.PRE was trading at a 13.12% premium to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average discount of 14.40% in the "Real Estate" category. It should be noted that the preferred shares are convertible, with a conversion ratio of 0.4512. Below is a dividend history chart for EPR.PRE, showing historical dividend payments on EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares: In Wednesday trading, EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) is currently up about 0.3% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: EPR) are up about 1.1%. Click here to find out the 50 highest yielding preferreds » Also see: • GMAB Options Chain • QUBT YTD Return • CLGX YTD Return The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

As of last close, EPR.PRE was trading at a 13.12% premium to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average discount of 14.40% in the "Real Estate" category. Below is a dividend history chart for EPR.PRE, showing historical dividend payments on EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares: In Wednesday trading, EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) is currently up about 0.3% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: EPR) are up about 1.1%. Click here to find out the 50 highest yielding preferreds » Also see: • GMAB Options Chain • QUBT YTD Return • CLGX YTD Return The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Wednesday, shares of EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.25), with shares changing hands as low as $28.10 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 7.98% in the "Real Estate" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel. Below is a dividend history chart for EPR.PRE, showing historical dividend payments on EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares: In Wednesday trading, EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) is currently up about 0.3% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: EPR) are up about 1.1%.

In trading on Wednesday, shares of EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.25), with shares changing hands as low as $28.10 on the day. Below is a dividend history chart for EPR.PRE, showing historical dividend payments on EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares: In Wednesday trading, EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) is currently up about 0.3% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: EPR) are up about 1.1%. Click here to find out the 50 highest yielding preferreds » Also see: • GMAB Options Chain • QUBT YTD Return • CLGX YTD Return The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Wednesday, shares of EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.25), with shares changing hands as low as $28.10 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 7.98% in the "Real Estate" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel. As of last close, EPR.PRE was trading at a 13.12% premium to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average discount of 14.40% in the "Real Estate" category.

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2023-12-16 23:43:00 UTC

Realtors group urges end to home sellers’ $13 bln commission lawsuit

GECCM

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/realtors-group-urges-end-to-home-sellers-%2413-bln-commission-lawsuit

By Mike Scarcella Dec 20 (Reuters) - The National Association of Realtors and several major residential brokerages have asked a U.S. judge to throw out a class-action lawsuit from home sellers claiming more than $13 billion in damages. The association and brokerage companies, including Keller Williams and units of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N, asked U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood in Chicago to end the case in a series of court filings seeking summary judgment on Tuesday. The home sellers claim the defendants conspired to artificially inflate the commission that sellers pay to agents who represent buyers, an amount known as the "buyer broker commission rule." The sellers contend the rule puts pressure on them to offer higher commissions than they otherwise would, in order to minimize buyer agents from steering their clients to a house that has a larger commission tied its sale. Home sellers in the United States can pay commissions to buyers' brokers of 5% to 6% of the value of a house. Wood in March said the 2019 lawsuit could proceed as a class action covering home sellers in multiple states, exposing the association and industry brokers to potentially higher damages. The antitrust case is one of the largest facing the residential real estate market, with claims that parallel another case in Kansas City where a federal jury in October awarded Missouri-area home sellers nearly $1.8 billion in damages for overpaying commissions. The Illinois case includes thousands of home sellers who paid a commission between March 2015 and December 2020 in states including Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina and Colorado. “Listing brokers make offers of compensation to buyer brokers because of market forces, and not anything NAR has done,” the Chicago-based National Association of Realtors, which promulgates industry rules, said in Tuesday’s filing. “State real estate laws have long allowed that exact practice.” Keller Williams and Berkshire Hathaway’s HomeServices also denied the home sellers’ claims and asked for a ruling ending the case before trial. Two other defendants, Re/Max RMAX.N and Anywhere Real Estate HOUS.N, have agreed to settlements to resolve claims against them in both the Illinois and Missouri cases. Neither company admitted or denied liability. A status hearing in the Illinois case is scheduled for Jan. 31. The case is Moehrl et al v. The National Association of Realtors et al, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, No. 1:19-cv-01610. For plaintiffs: Kit Pierson of Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll; Steve Berman of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro; and Marc Seltzer of Susman Godfrey For National Association of Realtors: Ethan Glass and Dee Bansal of Cooley; Jack Bierig and Suzanne Wahl of ArentFox Schiff For Home Services: Robert MacGill of MacGill PC; Jay Varon of Foley & Lardner For Keller Williams: Timothy Ray and David Kully of Holland & Knight Read more: California home sellers sue brokerages, trade groups over commissions Appellate veterans to defend broker fees after sellers win $1.8 bln verdict Zillow rival seeks US court retrial in home-listing lawsuit U.S. real estate brokerages must face home sellers’ class action over commissions (Reporting by Mike Scarcella) ((Mike.Scarcella@thomsonreuters.com;)) The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

By Mike Scarcella Dec 20 (Reuters) - The National Association of Realtors and several major residential brokerages have asked a U.S. judge to throw out a class-action lawsuit from home sellers claiming more than $13 billion in damages. The association and brokerage companies, including Keller Williams and units of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N, asked U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood in Chicago to end the case in a series of court filings seeking summary judgment on Tuesday. “State real estate laws have long allowed that exact practice.” Keller Williams and Berkshire Hathaway’s HomeServices also denied the home sellers’ claims and asked for a ruling ending the case before trial.

The association and brokerage companies, including Keller Williams and units of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N, asked U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood in Chicago to end the case in a series of court filings seeking summary judgment on Tuesday. “State real estate laws have long allowed that exact practice.” Keller Williams and Berkshire Hathaway’s HomeServices also denied the home sellers’ claims and asked for a ruling ending the case before trial. For plaintiffs: Kit Pierson of Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll; Steve Berman of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro; and Marc Seltzer of Susman Godfrey For National Association of Realtors: Ethan Glass and Dee Bansal of Cooley; Jack Bierig and Suzanne Wahl of ArentFox Schiff For Home Services: Robert MacGill of MacGill PC; Jay Varon of Foley & Lardner For Keller Williams: Timothy Ray and David Kully of Holland & Knight Read more: California home sellers sue brokerages, trade groups over commissions Appellate veterans to defend broker fees after sellers win $1.8 bln verdict Zillow rival seeks US court retrial in home-listing lawsuit U.S. real estate brokerages must face home sellers’ class action over commissions (Reporting by Mike Scarcella) ((Mike.Scarcella@thomsonreuters.com;)) The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The home sellers claim the defendants conspired to artificially inflate the commission that sellers pay to agents who represent buyers, an amount known as the "buyer broker commission rule." The antitrust case is one of the largest facing the residential real estate market, with claims that parallel another case in Kansas City where a federal jury in October awarded Missouri-area home sellers nearly $1.8 billion in damages for overpaying commissions. For plaintiffs: Kit Pierson of Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll; Steve Berman of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro; and Marc Seltzer of Susman Godfrey For National Association of Realtors: Ethan Glass and Dee Bansal of Cooley; Jack Bierig and Suzanne Wahl of ArentFox Schiff For Home Services: Robert MacGill of MacGill PC; Jay Varon of Foley & Lardner For Keller Williams: Timothy Ray and David Kully of Holland & Knight Read more: California home sellers sue brokerages, trade groups over commissions Appellate veterans to defend broker fees after sellers win $1.8 bln verdict Zillow rival seeks US court retrial in home-listing lawsuit U.S. real estate brokerages must face home sellers’ class action over commissions (Reporting by Mike Scarcella) ((Mike.Scarcella@thomsonreuters.com;)) The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

By Mike Scarcella Dec 20 (Reuters) - The National Association of Realtors and several major residential brokerages have asked a U.S. judge to throw out a class-action lawsuit from home sellers claiming more than $13 billion in damages. Home sellers in the United States can pay commissions to buyers' brokers of 5% to 6% of the value of a house. “State real estate laws have long allowed that exact practice.” Keller Williams and Berkshire Hathaway’s HomeServices also denied the home sellers’ claims and asked for a ruling ending the case before trial.

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2023-12-16 23:43:00 UTC

Wednesday's ETF Movers: EES, EMGF

HCXY

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/wednesdays-etf-movers%3A-ees-emgf

In trading on Wednesday, the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.2% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of System1, up about 28.5% and shares of Oportun Financial, up about 13.9% on the day. And underperforming other ETFs today is the iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF, down about 5.3% in Wednesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Wednesday were shares of Lufax Holding, lower by about 3.3%, and shares of KE Holdings, lower by about 2.1% on the day. VIDEO: Wednesday's ETF Movers: EES, EMGF The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

And underperforming other ETFs today is the iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF, down about 5.3% in Wednesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Wednesday were shares of Lufax Holding, lower by about 3.3%, and shares of KE Holdings, lower by about 2.1% on the day. VIDEO: Wednesday's ETF Movers: EES, EMGF The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of System1, up about 28.5% and shares of Oportun Financial, up about 13.9% on the day. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Wednesday were shares of Lufax Holding, lower by about 3.3%, and shares of KE Holdings, lower by about 2.1% on the day. VIDEO: Wednesday's ETF Movers: EES, EMGF The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Wednesday, the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.2% on the day. And underperforming other ETFs today is the iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF, down about 5.3% in Wednesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Wednesday were shares of Lufax Holding, lower by about 3.3%, and shares of KE Holdings, lower by about 2.1% on the day.

In trading on Wednesday, the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.2% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of System1, up about 28.5% and shares of Oportun Financial, up about 13.9% on the day. And underperforming other ETFs today is the iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF, down about 5.3% in Wednesday afternoon trading.

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2023-12-16 23:43:00 UTC

Time to Buy This Dividend Stock on a Dip?

OXLCM

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/time-to-buy-this-dividend-stock-on-a-dip

Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is an investing conundrum. It's not a company with a management team holding an excellent track record of meeting guidance. However, it is a good value stock in a highly attractive industry, and its 2.8% dividend yield makes it worth picking up on a dip for patient investors. Here's the how and why. The long-term investment case for Johnson Controls The company operates in four segments. The first is global products, which designs, manufactures, and sells heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) products and software to the commercial and residential markets. It also sells controls and fire and security equipment. Global products sales tend to be made through dealers. Its crucial end markets are commercial HVAC (46% of 2023 segment sales) and fire and security products (37%). The other three segments are building solutions in North America, building solutions in Asia Pacific, and building solutions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America (EMEA/LA). Building solutions designs, services, and installs HVAC equipment. Building solution sales tend to be made directly by the company. The table below breaks out 2023 earnings so you can see the relative importance of each segment. The company's fiscal year ended Sept. 30. REGION EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, AND AMORTIZATION (EBITA), 2023 Global products $1,975 million Building solutions North America $1,394 million Building solutions EMEA/LA $316 million Building solutions Asia Pacific $343 million Data source: Johnson Controls. EBITA figures are adjusted, non-GAAP. The key to the investment case lies in the massive opportunity to help building owners meet their net zero emissions goals by retrofitting toward the company's more efficient HVACR systems and controls. In addition, Johnson Controls' digital platform, OpenBlue, is driving an opportunity to upsell existing customers to its digital smart building solutions while growing higher-margin services sales. What went wrong in 2023 It's a robust investment case, and the company has just finished its fiscal 2023, reporting organic sales growth of 8% and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) growth of 18%. So why is the stock down nearly 20% in 2023 as I write? The answer lies in management overpromising and underdelivering rather than vice versa. On the third-quarterearnings callin August, management disappointed investors by lowering full-year organic sales growth estimates to "high single digits" from a prior estimate of 10%. Fast-forward to its delayed (due to a cyberattack affecting its business) fourth-quarter earnings report, and the company promptly missed its Q4 revenue and earnings guidance. Image source: Getty Images. While the cyberattack is unfortunate, it wasn't the only reason for the miss. For example, Q4 guidance was for organic sales growth of 4% and adjusted EPS of $1.10, but organic sales grew only 2%, and adjusted EPS was $1.05. For reference, management said the cyberattack shaved 1% off revenue growth and $0.04 off EPS in the quarter. Whichever way you look at it, Johnson Controls missed, and the market sold the stock off as analysts scrambled to lower price targets. What about 2024? Moreover, the first-quarter fiscal 2024 guidance (remember that we are almost at the end of the quarter already) is so weak that analysts questioned how the company would meet its full-year guidance. METRIC FULL YEAR 2023 Q1 2024 GUIDANCE FULL-YEAR 2024 GUIDANCE Organic revenue growth 8% Flat Mid-single digits Adjusted EPS $3.50 $0.48-$0.50 $3.65-$3.80 Free-cash-flow conversion from net income 76% "seasonal usage" 85% Data source: Johnson Controls. Management is saying that its global products sales (down 2% organically in Q4) will, in the words of CFO Olivier Leonetti on theearnings call "stabilize in the second half of 2024 as backlog continues to normalize and building solutions converts its higher-margin backlog." Global products sales are weakening because dealers are reducing inventory as lead times improve. In other words, it's taking Johnson Controls less time to deliver products, so dealers no longer need to hold bloated inventory. As for building solutions, orders growth improved to 9% in Q4. That's contributing to ongoing growth in the backlog that Leonetti refers to above. Data source: Johnson Controls presentations. A stock to buy? The midpoint of management's full-year guidance puts the stock at 14.3 times earnings and less than 17 times free cash flow (FCF). Moreover, management believes it can improve its FCF conversion from net income over time to 100%. That would help increase its dividend payout as management aims to return all of its FCF to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends. The valuations are attractive, and while there's weakness in China, residential HVAC, and global products destocking, the building solutions businesses continue to grow orders and backlog buoyed by solid demand from investment in semiconductors, electric vehicles, data centers, and healthcare facilities. If the company hits management's guidance, it's an excellent value, but serious questions will be asked if it falls short. Investors' patience is running thin. Should you invest $1,000 in Johnson Controls International Plc right now? Before you buy stock in Johnson Controls International Plc, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Johnson Controls International Plc wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of the S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Lee Samaha has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The key to the investment case lies in the massive opportunity to help building owners meet their net zero emissions goals by retrofitting toward the company's more efficient HVACR systems and controls. Organic revenue growth 8% Flat Mid-single digits Adjusted EPS $3.50 $0.48-$0.50 $3.65-$3.80 Free-cash-flow conversion from net income 76% "seasonal usage" 85% Data source: Johnson Controls. The valuations are attractive, and while there's weakness in China, residential HVAC, and global products destocking, the building solutions businesses continue to grow orders and backlog buoyed by solid demand from investment in semiconductors, electric vehicles, data centers, and healthcare facilities.

Global products $1,975 million Building solutions North America $1,394 million Building solutions EMEA/LA $316 million Building solutions Asia Pacific $343 million Data source: Johnson Controls. Organic revenue growth 8% Flat Mid-single digits Adjusted EPS $3.50 $0.48-$0.50 $3.65-$3.80 Free-cash-flow conversion from net income 76% "seasonal usage" 85% Data source: Johnson Controls. Before you buy stock in Johnson Controls International Plc, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Johnson Controls International Plc wasn't one of them.

The other three segments are building solutions in North America, building solutions in Asia Pacific, and building solutions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America (EMEA/LA). Global products $1,975 million Building solutions North America $1,394 million Building solutions EMEA/LA $316 million Building solutions Asia Pacific $343 million Data source: Johnson Controls. Before you buy stock in Johnson Controls International Plc, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Johnson Controls International Plc wasn't one of them.

Building solutions designs, services, and installs HVAC equipment. As for building solutions, orders growth improved to 9% in Q4. Before you buy stock in Johnson Controls International Plc, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Johnson Controls International Plc wasn't one of them.

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2023-12-16 23:43:00 UTC

Financial Sector Update for 12/19/2023: FDS, UBS, XLF, FAS, FAZ

RILYM

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/financial-sector-update-for-12-19-2023%3A-fds-ubs-xlf-fas-faz

Financial stocks were gaining pre-bell Tuesday as the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) was 0.3% higher recently. The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.8% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.6% lower. FactSet Research Systems (FDS) was down more than 4% after saying it now expects fiscal 2024 adjusted earnings of between $15.60 and $16 per diluted share, down from $15.65 to $16.15 per share anticipated previously. Cevian Capital said it has taken a 1.3% stake in UBS (UBS) for around 1.2 billion euros ($1.31 billion). UBS was gaining over 3% in value in recent premarket activity. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Financial stocks were gaining pre-bell Tuesday as the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) was 0.3% higher recently. The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.8% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.6% lower. FactSet Research Systems (FDS) was down more than 4% after saying it now expects fiscal 2024 adjusted earnings of between $15.60 and $16 per diluted share, down from $15.65 to $16.15 per share anticipated previously.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.8% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.6% lower. Cevian Capital said it has taken a 1.3% stake in UBS (UBS) for around 1.2 billion euros ($1.31 billion). UBS was gaining over 3% in value in recent premarket activity.

Financial stocks were gaining pre-bell Tuesday as the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) was 0.3% higher recently. The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.8% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.6% lower. Cevian Capital said it has taken a 1.3% stake in UBS (UBS) for around 1.2 billion euros ($1.31 billion).

Financial stocks were gaining pre-bell Tuesday as the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) was 0.3% higher recently. The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.8% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.6% lower. UBS was gaining over 3% in value in recent premarket activity.

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2023-12-16 23:43:00 UTC

Noteworthy ETF Inflows: QQQM, ADBE, TMUS, ISRG

WTRE

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/noteworthy-etf-inflows%3A-qqqm-adbe-tmus-isrg

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (Symbol: QQQM) where we have detected an approximate $289.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 105,140,000 to 106,870,000). Among the largest underlying components of QQQM, in trading today Adobe Inc (Symbol: ADBE) is up about 0.3%, T-Mobile US Inc (Symbol: TMUS) is down about 0.4%, and Intuitive Surgical Inc (Symbol: ISRG) is higher by about 0.6%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the QQQM Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of QQQM, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, QQQM's low point in its 52 week range is $106.88 per share, with $168.06 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $168.00. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: • Socially Responsible Dividend Stocks • DDL Options Chain • DTLA Options Chain The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: • Socially Responsible Dividend Stocks • DDL Options Chain • DTLA Options Chain The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (Symbol: QQQM) where we have detected an approximate $289.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 105,140,000 to 106,870,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the QQQM Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of QQQM, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, QQQM's low point in its 52 week range is $106.88 per share, with $168.06 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $168.00. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: • Socially Responsible Dividend Stocks • DDL Options Chain • DTLA Options Chain The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (Symbol: QQQM) where we have detected an approximate $289.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 105,140,000 to 106,870,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the QQQM Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of QQQM, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, QQQM's low point in its 52 week range is $106.88 per share, with $168.06 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $168.00. Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (Symbol: QQQM) where we have detected an approximate $289.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 105,140,000 to 106,870,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the QQQM Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of QQQM, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, QQQM's low point in its 52 week range is $106.88 per share, with $168.06 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $168.00. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand.

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2023-12-16 23:43:00 UTC

FDN, SNOW, ANET, WDAY: ETF Inflow Alert

WTRE

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/fdn-snow-anet-wday%3A-etf-inflow-alert

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (Symbol: FDN) where we have detected an approximate $520.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 9.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 31,250,002 to 34,050,002). Among the largest underlying components of FDN, in trading today Snowflake Inc (Symbol: SNOW) is up about 0.5%, Arista Networks Inc (Symbol: ANET) is off about 0.3%, and Workday Inc (Symbol: WDAY) is higher by about 0.6%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the FDN Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of FDN, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, FDN's low point in its 52 week range is $118.57 per share, with $187.64 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $187.46. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: • CZA market cap history • American International Group Average Annual Return • Institutional Holders of XBTF The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (Symbol: FDN) where we have detected an approximate $520.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 9.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 31,250,002 to 34,050,002). These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: • CZA market cap history • American International Group Average Annual Return • Institutional Holders of XBTF The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Among the largest underlying components of FDN, in trading today Snowflake Inc (Symbol: SNOW) is up about 0.5%, Arista Networks Inc (Symbol: ANET) is off about 0.3%, and Workday Inc (Symbol: WDAY) is higher by about 0.6%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the FDN Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of FDN, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, FDN's low point in its 52 week range is $118.57 per share, with $187.64 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $187.46. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (Symbol: FDN) where we have detected an approximate $520.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 9.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 31,250,002 to 34,050,002). For a complete list of holdings, visit the FDN Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of FDN, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, FDN's low point in its 52 week range is $118.57 per share, with $187.64 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $187.46. Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (Symbol: FDN) where we have detected an approximate $520.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 9.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 31,250,002 to 34,050,002). For a complete list of holdings, visit the FDN Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of FDN, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, FDN's low point in its 52 week range is $118.57 per share, with $187.64 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $187.46. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand.

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2023-12-16 23:44:00 UTC

3 Overvalued Stocks That Could Plunge if the Market Crashes

AKO-A

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3-overvalued-stocks-that-could-plunge-if-the-market-crashes

The stock market was due for a rebound in 2023. The inflation crisis that started in 2021 led to a disastrous 2022, where the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index fell by 19.4%. And 2023 has delivered a powerful recovery. The S&P 500 is up more than 23% year-to-date, lifted by a stabilizing economy and the raging artificial intelligence (AI) mania. I saw 2022 as a buying opportunity, where lots of high-quality stocks were available at paltry share prices. The tide has turned, and Wall Street is no stranger to overvalued stocks today. Let me show you a couple of stock tickers teetering on the edge of a meteoric plunge. Mind you, they could continue to rise in 2024 and beyond if everything works out as planned. It would be silly to sell any of these skyrocketing market darlings short, and I'm not saying that you need to zero out your holdings. But it's a long way down from these lofty heights, and even a small misstep or accident could result in dramatic haircuts at the drop of a hat. So please be careful with IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA). These stocks have gained 235% or more in 2023 and trade at astronomical valuation ratios. Hold them if you like, buy more if you must, but be prepared for gigantic potholes in the road to long-term gains. The next sharp turn could very well be painful. Here's why I think you're better off waiting for a price correction before slapping that "buy" button. MARA data by YCharts What are these companies doing right? The skyrocketing stocks under my microscope are up for good reasons. Nvidia emerged as an early leader in the high-powered microchips required to create and run modern AI systems such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. IonQ has started to monetize its research in quantum computing, potentially paving the way to tremendous revenue streams as the technology matures. And Marathon's all-in bet on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may have looked misguided in the recent crypto winter, but the rising cryptocurrency market is making Marathon look smart again. So I'm looking at three high-quality business operations with serious long-term growth plans. Their recent gains are no flukes. What could go wrong? However, optimistic investors may have boosted their favorite stocks too far, too fast. These stocks are priced for absolute perfection, and anything less may have disastrous consequences for their share prices. Yes, Nvidia is the hardware provider of choice for prospective AI experts in 2023. But it is far from the only game in town. Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have cooked up their own ultra-powerful AI accelerators, and I can't guarantee that Nvidia will win every big-ticket contract. If nothing else, the presence of several reasonable alternatives could drive down the mind-boggling price tags across the AI processing market. The current champ, Nvidia's H100 GPU, costs up to $40,000 per chip and the just-released H200 will probably command even higher prices -- unless the competitive situation changes things. Meanwhile, Nvidia's business is booming but the stock has soared even faster. As a result, Nvidia shares trade at 27 times sales and 70 times free cash flows today. That's more than double the average ratios in the last "normal" market, the five years before the pandemic. IonQ promises to disrupt the very concept of high-performance computing. Its quantum processors are not very powerful so far, as its most advanced system comes with only 32 so-called qubits of processing power. Recent research suggests that doubling the qubits may result in systems outperforming digital computers for some highly specialized tasks, but quantum computing also requires error correction and the classical computing world isn't standing still. So it's unclear exactly how long it might take before IonQ and others can replace regular state-of-the-art computers with their alternative technology. Until then, IonQ's business amounts to experimentation and speculation. With $6.1 million of revenue in the recently reported third quarter, the company faced $48 million in operating costs. The slightest of stumbles could bring the IonQ enterprise to its knees. And Marathon loves the refreshed cryptocurrency market, as Bitcoin has posted a 156% price gain year-to-date. The Bitcoin mining expert spent $179 million this week on two fully operational mining sites. Marathon generated 1,187 Bitcoin tokens in November but sold 700 in order to run the business. That's fine as long as Bitcoin prices continue to rise, but what if it doesn't work out that way? The next halvening is coming up in the spring of 2014, requiring twice as much work from Bitcoin miners to produce a new token. This event is expected to boost Bitcoin prices significantly, but nothing is guaranteed. The economics of minting more Bitcoin will break down if the higher production difficulty isn't matched by a similar price increase. Walking down Wall Street on eggshells Again, I'm not saying that disaster is about to strike these three companies. Nvidia could keep its AI acceleration throne, Bitcoin could (and arguably should) post a robust price gain due to the halvening, and IonQ's quantum computers may turn out to be the perfect tool for some mass-market computing need. The stock prices eventually match the underlying economic reality, but thanks to soaring financial results rather than lower share prices. That's one possible outcome. Like I said, I don't recommend selling any of these stocks short today. Just be careful out there, because the potential downsides are also real. In my view, the best way forward is to leave these stocks alone for now, perhaps pocketing some of this year's market-stomping gains if you caught that rocket ride on the way up, and wait for more reasonable stock prices. That could mean buying on the dips or looking out for stronger financial results. Either way, the time isn't right to double down on Nvidia, IonQ, and Marathon today. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now? Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nvidia wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Anders Bylund has positions in Bitcoin, Intel, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices, Bitcoin, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool recommends Intel and recommends the following options: long January 2023 $57.50 calls on Intel, long January 2025 $45 calls on Intel, and short February 2024 $47 calls on Intel. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Nvidia emerged as an early leader in the high-powered microchips required to create and run modern AI systems such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. IonQ has started to monetize its research in quantum computing, potentially paving the way to tremendous revenue streams as the technology matures. The current champ, Nvidia's H100 GPU, costs up to $40,000 per chip and the just-released H200 will probably command even higher prices -- unless the competitive situation changes things.

So please be careful with IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA). The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices, Bitcoin, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool recommends Intel and recommends the following options: long January 2023 $57.50 calls on Intel, long January 2025 $45 calls on Intel, and short February 2024 $47 calls on Intel.

Nvidia could keep its AI acceleration throne, Bitcoin could (and arguably should) post a robust price gain due to the halvening, and IonQ's quantum computers may turn out to be the perfect tool for some mass-market computing need. Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nvidia wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Anders Bylund has positions in Bitcoin, Intel, and Nvidia.

So please be careful with IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA). Nvidia could keep its AI acceleration throne, Bitcoin could (and arguably should) post a robust price gain due to the halvening, and IonQ's quantum computers may turn out to be the perfect tool for some mass-market computing need. Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nvidia wasn't one of them.

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2023-12-16 23:44:00 UTC

How AMD's Stock Price Can Continue to Grow in 2024

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/how-amds-stock-price-can-continue-to-grow-in-2024

In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the market prices of Dec. 20, 2023. The video was published on Dec. 20, 2023. Should you invest $1,000 in Advanced Micro Devices right now? Before you buy stock in Advanced Micro Devices, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Advanced Micro Devices wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Jose Najarro has positions in Advanced Micro Devices. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Jose Najarro is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel.

In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD). Before you buy stock in Advanced Micro Devices, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Advanced Micro Devices wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Jose Najarro has positions in Advanced Micro Devices.

Before you buy stock in Advanced Micro Devices, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Advanced Micro Devices wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Jose Najarro has positions in Advanced Micro Devices. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices.

See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Jose Najarro has positions in Advanced Micro Devices. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

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2023-12-16 23:44:00 UTC

Energy Sector Update for 12/21/2023: TTE, CPG, E, VAL

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/energy-sector-update-for-12-21-2023%3A-tte-cpg-e-val

Energy stocks rose late Thursday afternoon with the NYSE Energy Sector Index adding 0.4% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) gaining 0.1%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector index rose 0.5%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities index fell 0.2%. West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined 0.6% to $73.80 a barrel, while the global benchmark Brent crude contract dropped 0.6% to $79.26 a barrel. US natural gas stocks fell 87 billion cubic feet in the week ended Dec. 15, a larger decline than the 82 billion decrease expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following a decrease of 55 billion cubic feet in the previous week. Henry Hub natural gas futures jumped 5.7% to $2.587 per 1 million BTU. In corporate news, TotalEnergies (TTE) shares rose 1.5%. The company agreed to sell a 25.5% stake in the Seagreen offshore wind farm in Scotland to Thailand's PTT Exploration and Production for 522 million pounds ($689 million). Crescent Point Energy (CPG) rose 2.1% after the company completed the acquisition of Hammerhead Energy and boosted its 2024 production guidance. Eni (E) gained 1.8% after the company said Thursday that Energy Infrastructure Partners will invest in Eni's Plenitude renewables unit via a capital increase of up to 700 million euros ($769 million). Valaris (VAL) said Thursday it exercised its options and acquired two newbuild drillships for $337 million. Its shares added 1.6%. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Henry Hub natural gas futures jumped 5.7% to $2.587 per 1 million BTU. Eni (E) gained 1.8% after the company said Thursday that Energy Infrastructure Partners will invest in Eni's Plenitude renewables unit via a capital increase of up to 700 million euros ($769 million). Valaris (VAL) said Thursday it exercised its options and acquired two newbuild drillships for $337 million.

Energy stocks rose late Thursday afternoon with the NYSE Energy Sector Index adding 0.4% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) gaining 0.1%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector index rose 0.5%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities index fell 0.2%. US natural gas stocks fell 87 billion cubic feet in the week ended Dec. 15, a larger decline than the 82 billion decrease expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following a decrease of 55 billion cubic feet in the previous week.

Energy stocks rose late Thursday afternoon with the NYSE Energy Sector Index adding 0.4% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) gaining 0.1%. US natural gas stocks fell 87 billion cubic feet in the week ended Dec. 15, a larger decline than the 82 billion decrease expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following a decrease of 55 billion cubic feet in the previous week. Eni (E) gained 1.8% after the company said Thursday that Energy Infrastructure Partners will invest in Eni's Plenitude renewables unit via a capital increase of up to 700 million euros ($769 million).

Energy stocks rose late Thursday afternoon with the NYSE Energy Sector Index adding 0.4% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) gaining 0.1%. West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined 0.6% to $73.80 a barrel, while the global benchmark Brent crude contract dropped 0.6% to $79.26 a barrel. Its shares added 1.6%.

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2023-12-16 23:44:00 UTC

3 Reasons to Pass on Ford Stock in 2024

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3-reasons-to-pass-on-ford-stock-in-2024

Priced at less than 8 times next year's expected per-share earnings, there's no denying Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) stock offers tremendous value right now. The dividend yield of 5% isn't too shabby either. However, this is a company facing too many challenges that could keep bullishness in check as the market approaches 2024. Interested investors may want to hold off on a new position until Ford is clearly able to get past three specific headwinds. 1. Automobile demand will likely be tepid The good news is that the U.S. auto industry's third-quarter sales of new cars was up 16% year over year, according to data from CleanTechnica. The bad news is that Q3's domestic auto sales are still down from pre-pandemic levels. We're seeing the same bigger-picture weakness on a worldwide basis too. Things aren't expected to change much for the better in 2024 either. S&P Global analysts believe unit sales of vehicles will only grow a modest 2.8% next year, with the all-important U.S. market likely to lag that already-anemic worldwide forward progress. Edmunds analysts say the United States automobile market will only grow by 1%. Affordability remains the top obstacle to a robust recovery from the industry, of course, an impasse exacerbated by high interest rates and broad economic malaise. Cox Automotive reports that the average transaction price of a new vehicle sold in the United States still stands at a sticker-shocking $48,000, versus the peak of nearly $50,000 per automobile early this year. 2. Expenses will remain relatively high At the same time consumers are feeling the pain of higher costs, companies themselves are facing bigger expenses, with no end in sight. And Ford is no exception to this dynamic. Speaking at the Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conference last month, Ford CFO John Lawler conceded the company will need to increase its per-vehicle buyer incentive by $1,000 next year, as well as reduce dealers' per-vehicle profit by $800 in order to keep buyers coming into showrooms. Also bear in mind Ford recently renegotiated its contract with the United Auto Workers union. This new deal will cost the company an estimated additional $8.8 billion between now and early 2028, adding on the order of $900 worth of additional per-car cost by the end of the timeframe. For perspective, the company now anticipates EBIT of around $10 billion this year, and a little over $5 billion worth of free cash flow. 3. Growth initiatives aren't panning out as hoped Last but not least, while the advent of electric and autonomous vehicles prompted Ford to earmark $29 billion worth of investment in these areas back in 2021, consumers' and investors' enthusiasm for these technologies has waned. So has the company's commitment to their development. In October Ford announced it was postponing $12 billion worth of EV investments until demand for electric vehicles firms up. The carmaker just halved its 2024 production guidance for the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck to better "match production with customer demand." And it's not just electric vehicles. Lawler also commented at November's Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conference that the company had reeled in its heavy spending on the development of level 4 autonomous vehicle technologies to instead focus its resources on lower-cost driver-assistance technologies. In other words, Ford won't be rolling out a completely self-driving car anytime soon, undermining a key bullish tenet from just a couple of years back when robo-taxis and autonomic delivery vehicles were first put on the radar. Keep it in perspective Don't panic if you already own a stake in Ford. It's not the end of the world. The three challenges described above aren't permanent. Ford will survive, and will almost certainly continue paying its dividend in the meantime. To the extent that rhetoric, opinion, and headlines impact a stock's value, though, the coming year could prove to be a tough one for Ford Motor shares. See, U.S. investors are already apt to be cautious in 2024, worried about slowing GDP growth, the prospect of rising unemployment rates, and waning consumer spending growth -- all predictions from the Federal Reserve regarding the domestic economy. Meanwhile, analysts with Morgan Stanley say the global economy's growth will slow from 3% this year to 2.8% next year, further undermining any remaining bullish support for Ford. Even the usually bullish analyst community isn't stoked. Its current consensus 12-month price target of $13.09 for Ford is a mere 10% above the stock's present price, with the majority of these professionals rating Ford stock at a hold or worse. Own it if you must. Most investors, however, will be better served by merely adding Ford stock to a watchlist of potential picks for 2025, and shopping around for more promising prospects in the meantime. There are plenty of stocks out there with better performance prospects in a so-so economy. Should you invest $1,000 in Ford Motor Company right now? Before you buy stock in Ford Motor Company, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Ford Motor Company wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 James Brumley has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends S&P Global. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Cox Automotive reports that the average transaction price of a new vehicle sold in the United States still stands at a sticker-shocking $48,000, versus the peak of nearly $50,000 per automobile early this year. Growth initiatives aren't panning out as hoped Last but not least, while the advent of electric and autonomous vehicles prompted Ford to earmark $29 billion worth of investment in these areas back in 2021, consumers' and investors' enthusiasm for these technologies has waned. In other words, Ford won't be rolling out a completely self-driving car anytime soon, undermining a key bullish tenet from just a couple of years back when robo-taxis and autonomic delivery vehicles were first put on the radar.

Speaking at the Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conference last month, Ford CFO John Lawler conceded the company will need to increase its per-vehicle buyer incentive by $1,000 next year, as well as reduce dealers' per-vehicle profit by $800 in order to keep buyers coming into showrooms. Growth initiatives aren't panning out as hoped Last but not least, while the advent of electric and autonomous vehicles prompted Ford to earmark $29 billion worth of investment in these areas back in 2021, consumers' and investors' enthusiasm for these technologies has waned. Before you buy stock in Ford Motor Company, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Ford Motor Company wasn't one of them.

Priced at less than 8 times next year's expected per-share earnings, there's no denying Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) stock offers tremendous value right now. Its current consensus 12-month price target of $13.09 for Ford is a mere 10% above the stock's present price, with the majority of these professionals rating Ford stock at a hold or worse. Before you buy stock in Ford Motor Company, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Ford Motor Company wasn't one of them.

Growth initiatives aren't panning out as hoped Last but not least, while the advent of electric and autonomous vehicles prompted Ford to earmark $29 billion worth of investment in these areas back in 2021, consumers' and investors' enthusiasm for these technologies has waned. The three challenges described above aren't permanent. Before you buy stock in Ford Motor Company, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Ford Motor Company wasn't one of them.

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2023-12-16 23:44:00 UTC

Wednesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: MDYV

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/wednesdays-etf-with-unusual-volume%3A-mdyv-0

The SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 950,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 199,000. Shares of MDYV were up about 0.4% on the day. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Wednesday were Sunrun, trading up about 1.1% with over 9.8 million shares changing hands so far this session, and United States Steel, off about 0.8% on volume of over 7.3 million shares. Enersys is the component faring the best Wednesday, higher by about 5.4% on the day, while Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is lagging other components of the SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF, trading lower by about 2.6%. VIDEO: Wednesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: MDYV The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 950,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 199,000. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Wednesday were Sunrun, trading up about 1.1% with over 9.8 million shares changing hands so far this session, and United States Steel, off about 0.8% on volume of over 7.3 million shares. Enersys is the component faring the best Wednesday, higher by about 5.4% on the day, while Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is lagging other components of the SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF, trading lower by about 2.6%.

The SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 950,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 199,000. Enersys is the component faring the best Wednesday, higher by about 5.4% on the day, while Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is lagging other components of the SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF, trading lower by about 2.6%. VIDEO: Wednesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: MDYV The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 950,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 199,000. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Wednesday were Sunrun, trading up about 1.1% with over 9.8 million shares changing hands so far this session, and United States Steel, off about 0.8% on volume of over 7.3 million shares. Enersys is the component faring the best Wednesday, higher by about 5.4% on the day, while Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is lagging other components of the SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF, trading lower by about 2.6%.

Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Wednesday were Sunrun, trading up about 1.1% with over 9.8 million shares changing hands so far this session, and United States Steel, off about 0.8% on volume of over 7.3 million shares. Enersys is the component faring the best Wednesday, higher by about 5.4% on the day, while Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is lagging other components of the SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF, trading lower by about 2.6%. VIDEO: Wednesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: MDYV The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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2023-12-16 23:44:00 UTC

Technology Sector Update for 12/22/2023: CPTN, UBER, SSYS, XLK, XSD

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/technology-sector-update-for-12-22-2023%3A-cptn-uber-ssys-xlk-xsd

Technology stocks were gaining premarket Friday with both the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) recently advancing by 0.3%. Cepton (CPTN) was over 6% higher after saying it received a non-binding indication of interest from Koito Manufacturing for 100% of the company's shares that it does not already own. A French commercial court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by thousands of taxi drivers against Uber Technologies (UBER) for alleged unfair competition, a company spokesperson confirmed to MT Newswires. Uber was advancing 0.2% pre-bell. Stratasys (SSYS) was 0.5% higher after saying its board has adopted a limited-duration shareholder rights plan that will expire Dec. 19, 2024. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Cepton (CPTN) was over 6% higher after saying it received a non-binding indication of interest from Koito Manufacturing for 100% of the company's shares that it does not already own. A French commercial court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by thousands of taxi drivers against Uber Technologies (UBER) for alleged unfair competition, a company spokesperson confirmed to MT Newswires. Stratasys (SSYS) was 0.5% higher after saying its board has adopted a limited-duration shareholder rights plan that will expire Dec. 19, 2024.

A French commercial court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by thousands of taxi drivers against Uber Technologies (UBER) for alleged unfair competition, a company spokesperson confirmed to MT Newswires. Uber was advancing 0.2% pre-bell. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Technology stocks were gaining premarket Friday with both the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) recently advancing by 0.3%. A French commercial court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by thousands of taxi drivers against Uber Technologies (UBER) for alleged unfair competition, a company spokesperson confirmed to MT Newswires. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Technology stocks were gaining premarket Friday with both the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) recently advancing by 0.3%. Cepton (CPTN) was over 6% higher after saying it received a non-binding indication of interest from Koito Manufacturing for 100% of the company's shares that it does not already own. A French commercial court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by thousands of taxi drivers against Uber Technologies (UBER) for alleged unfair competition, a company spokesperson confirmed to MT Newswires.

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2023-12-16 23:44:00 UTC

Will Taiwan Semiconductor Be a Trillion-Dollar Stock by 2030?

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/will-taiwan-semiconductor-be-a-trillion-dollar-stock-by-2030

Many components are necessary for complicated devices like cellphones and graphics processing units, and none are more vital than the microscopic chips that provide the computing power. Among the chip manufacturers, none is more important than Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM), the world's largest contract chip manufacturer. It's already a monster with a $536 billion market cap. But could it grow enough to reach $1 trillion by 2030? Let's take a look. Taiwan Semiconductor has some big-name clients As the name implies, Taiwan Semiconductor (also commonly referred to as TSMC) is based in Taiwan. However, it's made several investments in the U.S., most notably its chip plant in Arizona. While this facility has had multiple problems starting up, it will eventually provide an additional source for these vital chips. Among the reasons TSMC has been so successful is due to its best-in-class technology. Likewise, Samsung and Intel are among its chief competitors; however, they compete with many of Taiwan Semiconductor's largest clients, like Apple, Nvidia, and AMD. These companies don't want to give their business to competitors, so they'd rather give it to a neutral third party like Taiwan Semiconductor. When it comes to technology, Samsung and TSMC have left Intel in the dust. Taiwan Semiconductor is ramping up its production of 3 nm (nanometer) chips and is scheduled to start producing 2 nm products in 2025. Additionally, there are rumors of 1.4 nm chips being developed after that. Taiwan Semiconductor has a built-in revenue escalator every couple of years when it launches new products. Upgraded chips and the demand for technology will push TSMC higher over the next decade. But will it be enough for the company to cross the $1 trillion valuation threshold? The stock trades at a discount to the market At its peak in early 2022, Taiwan Semiconductor held a market cap of nearly $730 billion. However, as chip demand subsided in 2022, the stock came tumbling down. This has weighed on TSMC's financials throughout 2023, although management believes the chip supply glut has nearly bottomed. This sets the stage for a strong rebound in 2024 and beyond, as Wall Street analysts project 20% revenue growth in 2024. They also believe it will produce earnings per share of $6.12. The downturn Taiwan Semiconductor's stock experienced in 2022 wasn't all due to a shrinking business. Some of it had to do with multiple contraction, which happens when investors aren't willing to pay as high a price for a stock than they normally would. TSM PE Ratio data by YCharts With Taiwan Semiconductor settling in around its long-term average, the stock looks fairly priced from a historical perspective. However, I'd argue that this price doesn't fully value the company. The S&P 500 trades at about 26 times earnings right now, which means the stock trades at a 29% discount to the market. I have a hard time believing that Taiwan Semiconductor is a below-average business in the S&P 500, and if Taiwan Semiconductor can achieve analysts' projections for 2024 and trade at an earnings multiple of 22, it will have a market cap of nearly $700 billion. If TSMC can grow its earnings at a 12% pace for five years (taking it to the start of 2030), it will be worth $1.23 trillion. Those don't seem like far-fetched estimates, and they make a pretty solid case for Taiwan Semiconductor to be worth at least $1 trillion by the start of 2030. Furthermore, this would represent a compound annual growth rate of 14.9%, which would demolish the long-term returns of the broader market. As a result, I think Taiwan Semiconductor will be an excellent investment over the next five to 10 years. Should you invest $1,000 in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing right now? Before you buy stock in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Keithen Drury has positions in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices, Apple, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool recommends Intel and recommends the following options: long January 2023 $57.50 calls on Intel, long January 2025 $45 calls on Intel, and short February 2024 $47 calls on Intel. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Many components are necessary for complicated devices like cellphones and graphics processing units, and none are more vital than the microscopic chips that provide the computing power. Likewise, Samsung and Intel are among its chief competitors; however, they compete with many of Taiwan Semiconductor's largest clients, like Apple, Nvidia, and AMD. TSM PE Ratio data by YCharts With Taiwan Semiconductor settling in around its long-term average, the stock looks fairly priced from a historical perspective.

Before you buy stock in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing wasn't one of them. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices, Apple, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool recommends Intel and recommends the following options: long January 2023 $57.50 calls on Intel, long January 2025 $45 calls on Intel, and short February 2024 $47 calls on Intel.

Taiwan Semiconductor has some big-name clients As the name implies, Taiwan Semiconductor (also commonly referred to as TSMC) is based in Taiwan. I have a hard time believing that Taiwan Semiconductor is a below-average business in the S&P 500, and if Taiwan Semiconductor can achieve analysts' projections for 2024 and trade at an earnings multiple of 22, it will have a market cap of nearly $700 billion. Before you buy stock in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing wasn't one of them.

Some of it had to do with multiple contraction, which happens when investors aren't willing to pay as high a price for a stock than they normally would. I have a hard time believing that Taiwan Semiconductor is a below-average business in the S&P 500, and if Taiwan Semiconductor can achieve analysts' projections for 2024 and trade at an earnings multiple of 22, it will have a market cap of nearly $700 billion. Before you buy stock in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing wasn't one of them.

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2023-12-16 23:44:00 UTC

The Best Stocks to Invest $50,000 in Right Now

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/the-best-stocks-to-invest-%2450000-in-right-now-20

If you're planning to invest new money, position-sizing matters. Position-sizing means how much you allocate to each stock you own. Naturally, you'll want to invest more in your highest-confidence holdings while taking smaller positions in riskier stocks. When investing $50,000 -- a considerable sum of money -- it makes sense to buy stocks with an excellent chance of delivering strong returns on your investment. It helps to find stocks with a track record of doing so and bright prospects. Here are two stocks that answer that call. Image source: Getty Images. 1. The Trade Desk: Leading the digital advertising revolution The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) is the leading independent demand-side platform (DSP), meaning it offers a self-serve, cloud-based platform to help ad agencies and brands manage and optimize their digital ad campaigns. The Trade Desk delivered phenomenal results since its 2016 initial public offering (IPO), with the stock up more than 2,000%. The company has a long history of delivering strong growth and has maintained at least 95% customer retention every quarter for the last nine years. But it's not just The Trade Desk's track record that's a reason to buy the stock. The company also has a bright future. It launched a new AI platform, Kokai, in June and the major innovations from the new technology are expected to become available to most of its customers next year. The digital advertising market has been sluggish over the last two years as advertisers scaled back on spending in anticipation of a recession. Nevertheless, The Trade Desk outperformed its peers during that time, delivering revenue growth of more than 20% and continued profit growth. The stock actually sold off recently on its fourth-quarter guidance, which was weaker than expected due to macroeconomic headwinds. However, investors should take advantage of the sell-off as those headwinds will likely be temporary after the Federal Reserve said it planned to lower interest rates three times next year, which should help boost ad spending. With its AI platform expected to accelerate growth, 2024 looks promising for The Trade Desk. 2. Old Dominion Freight Line: A longtime trucking leader Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL) may not be a household name, but experienced investors know this stock is a longtime winner for investors. Old Dominion is a leader in less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation. Unlike full truckload, LTL is complicated and allows for high margins for operators able to provide the service efficiently. Old Dominion is regarded as the best-in-class operator in LTL. In the third quarter, Old Dominion posted an operating margin of nearly 30%, and the company reported 99% on-time service performance and a 0.1% cargo claims ratio, showing why it has a reputation for superior service. That's how the company can charge premium prices and generate wide profits. As an industrial company, Old Dominion is subject to broader economic demand and has little control over shipping volume, which ultimately drives revenue growth. However, the prospect of lower interest rates should help support a recovery in the industrial economy and shipping volume. Like advertisers, shippers have scaled back in response to weakness in demand for consumer discretionary goods after retailers pulled back on orders to reduce inventory levels after a series of supply chain challenges. Old Dominion shares are expensive at a price-to-earnings ratio of around 35. However, the company has the ability to pass along price hikes, looks positioned to expand margins, and should benefit from a rebound in the economy. If you're looking for a stock poised to deliver solid returns for the foreseeable future, it's hard to beat Old Dominion Freight Line. Should you invest $1,000 in Old Dominion Freight Line right now? Before you buy stock in Old Dominion Freight Line, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Old Dominion Freight Line wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Jeremy Bowman has positions in The Trade Desk. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Old Dominion Freight Line and The Trade Desk. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The Trade Desk: Leading the digital advertising revolution The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) is the leading independent demand-side platform (DSP), meaning it offers a self-serve, cloud-based platform to help ad agencies and brands manage and optimize their digital ad campaigns. However, investors should take advantage of the sell-off as those headwinds will likely be temporary after the Federal Reserve said it planned to lower interest rates three times next year, which should help boost ad spending. As an industrial company, Old Dominion is subject to broader economic demand and has little control over shipping volume, which ultimately drives revenue growth.

The Trade Desk: Leading the digital advertising revolution The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) is the leading independent demand-side platform (DSP), meaning it offers a self-serve, cloud-based platform to help ad agencies and brands manage and optimize their digital ad campaigns. Old Dominion Freight Line: A longtime trucking leader Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL) may not be a household name, but experienced investors know this stock is a longtime winner for investors. Before you buy stock in Old Dominion Freight Line, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Old Dominion Freight Line wasn't one of them.

Old Dominion Freight Line: A longtime trucking leader Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL) may not be a household name, but experienced investors know this stock is a longtime winner for investors. Before you buy stock in Old Dominion Freight Line, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Old Dominion Freight Line wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Jeremy Bowman has positions in The Trade Desk.

Before you buy stock in Old Dominion Freight Line, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Old Dominion Freight Line wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Jeremy Bowman has positions in The Trade Desk. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Old Dominion Freight Line and The Trade Desk.

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2023-12-16 23:44:00 UTC

Airbus on course for record jetliner orders in 2023, sources say

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/airbus-on-course-for-record-jetliner-orders-in-2023-sources-say

By Tim Hepher PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Airbus AIR.PA is on course to break aerospace order records in 2023 after a buying spree from European airlines and a brisk month so far in deliveries, industry sources said on Tuesday. Orders for a total of almost 200 jets from easyJet and Lufthansa on Tuesday looked set to push gross orders so far this year above the record of around 1,800 in 2014, the peak of the last major cycle, as airlines gamble on a scarcity of jets. Gross or unadjusted orders give a rough indication of the pace of market activity in a particular year, though analysts say a more widely watched indicator of a jetmaker's performance is "net orders", which exclude cancellations and conversions. Those figures will not be officially available until January, but the sources said there are strong chances that Airbus also will breach the previous record of more than 1,500 net orders. Airbus declined comment on possible end-year totals before a full-year announcement expected around Jan. 11. Airlines are scrambling to order new planes to renew existing fleets amid fears of a shortage in coming years. Both Airbus and Boeing, which also posted a key Lufthansa order on Tuesday, could announce more deals this month, buoyed by the snapback in demand after the COVID-19 pandemic, industry sources said. The looming record caps the decades-long sales career of Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer as he prepares to become CEO of the overall civil jetliner business in the new year. The 16,000-plane tally of former Airbus sales chief John Leahy in the 1994-2017 period remains the industry's most sustained sales haul. On Friday, Turkish Airlines announced 220 new Airbus orders plus 10 A350-900s which had already been on Airbus' books without the buyer's name being immediately disclosed. It has indicated it plans to place a comparable mega-order with Boeing. DELIVERIES NEARING TARGET Despite the positive end-year note, Airbus is also digesting a strategic loss at Thai Airways, which is finalising an order for 80 GE-powered Boeing 787s after disagreements over pricing with long-time supplier Rolls-Royce, which powers the competing Airbus A350 and previously ordered 787s, industry sources said. None of the parties has commented on ongoing negotiations. Reuters first reported on Dec. 7 that the Thai carrier was closing in on the 80-plane deal with Boeing after increasing its requirement for wide-body jets in September. A proposed parallel order for 15 narrow-body jets does not appear to be imminent. On the industrial side, Airbus delivered 623 aircraft between January and November, leaving it with 97 to deliver in December to reach its annual target of 720 aircraft. With just over 10 days to go, the total has reached some 680 planes, industry sources said, taking some of the urgency out of the company's traditional end-year scramble to hit its target. It is the second time since the pandemic that Airbus has tried to hit 720 deliveries after supply pressures dashed the attempt last year. After a weak start to the year, analysts have voiced increasing confidence that Airbus will meet its delivery targets in 2023, but say next year will be challenging, with the production ramp-up hampered by shortages of materials and parts. (Reporting by Tim Hepher; Editing by Paul Simao) ((tim.hepher@thomsonreuters.com; +33 1 49 49 54 52; Reuters Messaging: tim.hepher.thomsonreuters@reuters.net)) The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

By Tim Hepher PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Airbus AIR.PA is on course to break aerospace order records in 2023 after a buying spree from European airlines and a brisk month so far in deliveries, industry sources said on Tuesday. Both Airbus and Boeing, which also posted a key Lufthansa order on Tuesday, could announce more deals this month, buoyed by the snapback in demand after the COVID-19 pandemic, industry sources said. The looming record caps the decades-long sales career of Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer as he prepares to become CEO of the overall civil jetliner business in the new year.

Both Airbus and Boeing, which also posted a key Lufthansa order on Tuesday, could announce more deals this month, buoyed by the snapback in demand after the COVID-19 pandemic, industry sources said. Despite the positive end-year note, Airbus is also digesting a strategic loss at Thai Airways, which is finalising an order for 80 GE-powered Boeing 787s after disagreements over pricing with long-time supplier Rolls-Royce, which powers the competing Airbus A350 and previously ordered 787s, industry sources said. On the industrial side, Airbus delivered 623 aircraft between January and November, leaving it with 97 to deliver in December to reach its annual target of 720 aircraft.

By Tim Hepher PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Airbus AIR.PA is on course to break aerospace order records in 2023 after a buying spree from European airlines and a brisk month so far in deliveries, industry sources said on Tuesday. Orders for a total of almost 200 jets from easyJet and Lufthansa on Tuesday looked set to push gross orders so far this year above the record of around 1,800 in 2014, the peak of the last major cycle, as airlines gamble on a scarcity of jets. Despite the positive end-year note, Airbus is also digesting a strategic loss at Thai Airways, which is finalising an order for 80 GE-powered Boeing 787s after disagreements over pricing with long-time supplier Rolls-Royce, which powers the competing Airbus A350 and previously ordered 787s, industry sources said.

By Tim Hepher PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Airbus AIR.PA is on course to break aerospace order records in 2023 after a buying spree from European airlines and a brisk month so far in deliveries, industry sources said on Tuesday. Orders for a total of almost 200 jets from easyJet and Lufthansa on Tuesday looked set to push gross orders so far this year above the record of around 1,800 in 2014, the peak of the last major cycle, as airlines gamble on a scarcity of jets. With just over 10 days to go, the total has reached some 680 planes, industry sources said, taking some of the urgency out of the company's traditional end-year scramble to hit its target.

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2023-12-16 23:44:00 UTC

The Best Stocks to Invest $50,000 in Right Now

PAVMZ

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/the-best-stocks-to-invest-%2450000-in-right-now-20

If you're planning to invest new money, position-sizing matters. Position-sizing means how much you allocate to each stock you own. Naturally, you'll want to invest more in your highest-confidence holdings while taking smaller positions in riskier stocks. When investing $50,000 -- a considerable sum of money -- it makes sense to buy stocks with an excellent chance of delivering strong returns on your investment. It helps to find stocks with a track record of doing so and bright prospects. Here are two stocks that answer that call. Image source: Getty Images. 1. The Trade Desk: Leading the digital advertising revolution The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) is the leading independent demand-side platform (DSP), meaning it offers a self-serve, cloud-based platform to help ad agencies and brands manage and optimize their digital ad campaigns. The Trade Desk delivered phenomenal results since its 2016 initial public offering (IPO), with the stock up more than 2,000%. The company has a long history of delivering strong growth and has maintained at least 95% customer retention every quarter for the last nine years. But it's not just The Trade Desk's track record that's a reason to buy the stock. The company also has a bright future. It launched a new AI platform, Kokai, in June and the major innovations from the new technology are expected to become available to most of its customers next year. The digital advertising market has been sluggish over the last two years as advertisers scaled back on spending in anticipation of a recession. Nevertheless, The Trade Desk outperformed its peers during that time, delivering revenue growth of more than 20% and continued profit growth. The stock actually sold off recently on its fourth-quarter guidance, which was weaker than expected due to macroeconomic headwinds. However, investors should take advantage of the sell-off as those headwinds will likely be temporary after the Federal Reserve said it planned to lower interest rates three times next year, which should help boost ad spending. With its AI platform expected to accelerate growth, 2024 looks promising for The Trade Desk. 2. Old Dominion Freight Line: A longtime trucking leader Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL) may not be a household name, but experienced investors know this stock is a longtime winner for investors. Old Dominion is a leader in less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation. Unlike full truckload, LTL is complicated and allows for high margins for operators able to provide the service efficiently. Old Dominion is regarded as the best-in-class operator in LTL. In the third quarter, Old Dominion posted an operating margin of nearly 30%, and the company reported 99% on-time service performance and a 0.1% cargo claims ratio, showing why it has a reputation for superior service. That's how the company can charge premium prices and generate wide profits. As an industrial company, Old Dominion is subject to broader economic demand and has little control over shipping volume, which ultimately drives revenue growth. However, the prospect of lower interest rates should help support a recovery in the industrial economy and shipping volume. Like advertisers, shippers have scaled back in response to weakness in demand for consumer discretionary goods after retailers pulled back on orders to reduce inventory levels after a series of supply chain challenges. Old Dominion shares are expensive at a price-to-earnings ratio of around 35. However, the company has the ability to pass along price hikes, looks positioned to expand margins, and should benefit from a rebound in the economy. If you're looking for a stock poised to deliver solid returns for the foreseeable future, it's hard to beat Old Dominion Freight Line. Should you invest $1,000 in Old Dominion Freight Line right now? Before you buy stock in Old Dominion Freight Line, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Old Dominion Freight Line wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Jeremy Bowman has positions in The Trade Desk. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Old Dominion Freight Line and The Trade Desk. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The Trade Desk: Leading the digital advertising revolution The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) is the leading independent demand-side platform (DSP), meaning it offers a self-serve, cloud-based platform to help ad agencies and brands manage and optimize their digital ad campaigns. However, investors should take advantage of the sell-off as those headwinds will likely be temporary after the Federal Reserve said it planned to lower interest rates three times next year, which should help boost ad spending. As an industrial company, Old Dominion is subject to broader economic demand and has little control over shipping volume, which ultimately drives revenue growth.

The Trade Desk: Leading the digital advertising revolution The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) is the leading independent demand-side platform (DSP), meaning it offers a self-serve, cloud-based platform to help ad agencies and brands manage and optimize their digital ad campaigns. Old Dominion Freight Line: A longtime trucking leader Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL) may not be a household name, but experienced investors know this stock is a longtime winner for investors. Before you buy stock in Old Dominion Freight Line, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Old Dominion Freight Line wasn't one of them.

Old Dominion Freight Line: A longtime trucking leader Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL) may not be a household name, but experienced investors know this stock is a longtime winner for investors. Before you buy stock in Old Dominion Freight Line, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Old Dominion Freight Line wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Jeremy Bowman has positions in The Trade Desk.

Before you buy stock in Old Dominion Freight Line, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Old Dominion Freight Line wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Jeremy Bowman has positions in The Trade Desk. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Old Dominion Freight Line and The Trade Desk.

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2023-12-16 23:44:00 UTC

Will Taiwan Semiconductor Be a Trillion-Dollar Stock by 2030?

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/will-taiwan-semiconductor-be-a-trillion-dollar-stock-by-2030

Many components are necessary for complicated devices like cellphones and graphics processing units, and none are more vital than the microscopic chips that provide the computing power. Among the chip manufacturers, none is more important than Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM), the world's largest contract chip manufacturer. It's already a monster with a $536 billion market cap. But could it grow enough to reach $1 trillion by 2030? Let's take a look. Taiwan Semiconductor has some big-name clients As the name implies, Taiwan Semiconductor (also commonly referred to as TSMC) is based in Taiwan. However, it's made several investments in the U.S., most notably its chip plant in Arizona. While this facility has had multiple problems starting up, it will eventually provide an additional source for these vital chips. Among the reasons TSMC has been so successful is due to its best-in-class technology. Likewise, Samsung and Intel are among its chief competitors; however, they compete with many of Taiwan Semiconductor's largest clients, like Apple, Nvidia, and AMD. These companies don't want to give their business to competitors, so they'd rather give it to a neutral third party like Taiwan Semiconductor. When it comes to technology, Samsung and TSMC have left Intel in the dust. Taiwan Semiconductor is ramping up its production of 3 nm (nanometer) chips and is scheduled to start producing 2 nm products in 2025. Additionally, there are rumors of 1.4 nm chips being developed after that. Taiwan Semiconductor has a built-in revenue escalator every couple of years when it launches new products. Upgraded chips and the demand for technology will push TSMC higher over the next decade. But will it be enough for the company to cross the $1 trillion valuation threshold? The stock trades at a discount to the market At its peak in early 2022, Taiwan Semiconductor held a market cap of nearly $730 billion. However, as chip demand subsided in 2022, the stock came tumbling down. This has weighed on TSMC's financials throughout 2023, although management believes the chip supply glut has nearly bottomed. This sets the stage for a strong rebound in 2024 and beyond, as Wall Street analysts project 20% revenue growth in 2024. They also believe it will produce earnings per share of $6.12. The downturn Taiwan Semiconductor's stock experienced in 2022 wasn't all due to a shrinking business. Some of it had to do with multiple contraction, which happens when investors aren't willing to pay as high a price for a stock than they normally would. TSM PE Ratio data by YCharts With Taiwan Semiconductor settling in around its long-term average, the stock looks fairly priced from a historical perspective. However, I'd argue that this price doesn't fully value the company. The S&P 500 trades at about 26 times earnings right now, which means the stock trades at a 29% discount to the market. I have a hard time believing that Taiwan Semiconductor is a below-average business in the S&P 500, and if Taiwan Semiconductor can achieve analysts' projections for 2024 and trade at an earnings multiple of 22, it will have a market cap of nearly $700 billion. If TSMC can grow its earnings at a 12% pace for five years (taking it to the start of 2030), it will be worth $1.23 trillion. Those don't seem like far-fetched estimates, and they make a pretty solid case for Taiwan Semiconductor to be worth at least $1 trillion by the start of 2030. Furthermore, this would represent a compound annual growth rate of 14.9%, which would demolish the long-term returns of the broader market. As a result, I think Taiwan Semiconductor will be an excellent investment over the next five to 10 years. Should you invest $1,000 in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing right now? Before you buy stock in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Keithen Drury has positions in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices, Apple, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool recommends Intel and recommends the following options: long January 2023 $57.50 calls on Intel, long January 2025 $45 calls on Intel, and short February 2024 $47 calls on Intel. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Many components are necessary for complicated devices like cellphones and graphics processing units, and none are more vital than the microscopic chips that provide the computing power. Likewise, Samsung and Intel are among its chief competitors; however, they compete with many of Taiwan Semiconductor's largest clients, like Apple, Nvidia, and AMD. TSM PE Ratio data by YCharts With Taiwan Semiconductor settling in around its long-term average, the stock looks fairly priced from a historical perspective.

Before you buy stock in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing wasn't one of them. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices, Apple, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool recommends Intel and recommends the following options: long January 2023 $57.50 calls on Intel, long January 2025 $45 calls on Intel, and short February 2024 $47 calls on Intel.

Taiwan Semiconductor has some big-name clients As the name implies, Taiwan Semiconductor (also commonly referred to as TSMC) is based in Taiwan. I have a hard time believing that Taiwan Semiconductor is a below-average business in the S&P 500, and if Taiwan Semiconductor can achieve analysts' projections for 2024 and trade at an earnings multiple of 22, it will have a market cap of nearly $700 billion. Before you buy stock in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing wasn't one of them.

Some of it had to do with multiple contraction, which happens when investors aren't willing to pay as high a price for a stock than they normally would. I have a hard time believing that Taiwan Semiconductor is a below-average business in the S&P 500, and if Taiwan Semiconductor can achieve analysts' projections for 2024 and trade at an earnings multiple of 22, it will have a market cap of nearly $700 billion. Before you buy stock in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing wasn't one of them.

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2023-12-16 23:45:00 UTC

Wednesday 12/20 Insider Buying Report: ASYS, SNCR

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/wednesday-12-20-insider-buying-report%3A-asys-sncr

Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned dollars to make a purchase, is that they expect to make money. Today we look at two noteworthy recent insider buys. On Tuesday, Amtech Systems' Chief Executive Officer, Robert C. Daigle, made a $260,160 buy of ASYS, purchasing 66,000 shares at a cost of $3.94 each. Amtech Systems is trading up about 4.1% on the day Wednesday. Before this latest buy, Daigle bought ASYS at 5 other times during the past twelve months, for a total cost of $274,239 at an average of $8.79 per share. And on Friday, Director Kevin Rendino purchased $202,341 worth of Synchronoss Technologies, purchasing 47,115 shares at a cost of $4.29 a piece. Synchronoss Technologies is trading up about 0.6% on the day Wednesday. So far Rendino is in the green, up about 36.8% on their buy based on today's trading high of $5.88. VIDEO: Wednesday 12/20 Insider Buying Report: ASYS, SNCR The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned dollars to make a purchase, is that they expect to make money. On Tuesday, Amtech Systems' Chief Executive Officer, Robert C. Daigle, made a $260,160 buy of ASYS, purchasing 66,000 shares at a cost of $3.94 each. Before this latest buy, Daigle bought ASYS at 5 other times during the past twelve months, for a total cost of $274,239 at an average of $8.79 per share.

On Tuesday, Amtech Systems' Chief Executive Officer, Robert C. Daigle, made a $260,160 buy of ASYS, purchasing 66,000 shares at a cost of $3.94 each. And on Friday, Director Kevin Rendino purchased $202,341 worth of Synchronoss Technologies, purchasing 47,115 shares at a cost of $4.29 a piece. VIDEO: Wednesday 12/20 Insider Buying Report: ASYS, SNCR The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned dollars to make a purchase, is that they expect to make money. On Tuesday, Amtech Systems' Chief Executive Officer, Robert C. Daigle, made a $260,160 buy of ASYS, purchasing 66,000 shares at a cost of $3.94 each. VIDEO: Wednesday 12/20 Insider Buying Report: ASYS, SNCR The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned dollars to make a purchase, is that they expect to make money. Today we look at two noteworthy recent insider buys. On Tuesday, Amtech Systems' Chief Executive Officer, Robert C. Daigle, made a $260,160 buy of ASYS, purchasing 66,000 shares at a cost of $3.94 each.

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2023-12-16 23:45:00 UTC

Wednesday 12/20 Insider Buying Report: CPZ, FLO

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/wednesday-12-20-insider-buying-report%3A-cpz-flo

As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys. On Monday, Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust's President and Chairman, John P. Calamos Sr., made a $201,090 purchase of CPZ, buying 13,715 shares at a cost of $14.66 each. So far Calamos Sr. is in the green, up about 1.8% on their purchase based on today's trading high of $14.93. Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust is trading up about 0.2% on the day Wednesday. Before this latest buy, Calamos Sr. made one other buy in the past twelve months, purchasing $233,607 shares for a cost of $14.77 each. And also on Monday, CEO Ryals McMullian bought $200,153 worth of Flowers Foods, buying 9,100 shares at a cost of $21.99 each. This purchase marks the first one filed by McMullian in the past year. Flowers Foods is trading down about 0.2% on the day Wednesday. So far McMullian is in the green, up about 2.0% on their purchase based on today's trading high of $22.43. 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.

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust is trading up about 0.2% on the day Wednesday. And also on Monday, CEO Ryals McMullian bought $200,153 worth of Flowers Foods, buying 9,100 shares at a cost of $21.99 each. So far McMullian is in the green, up about 2.0% on their purchase based on today's trading high of $22.43.

On Monday, Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust's President and Chairman, John P. Calamos Sr., made a $201,090 purchase of CPZ, buying 13,715 shares at a cost of $14.66 each. So far Calamos Sr. is in the green, up about 1.8% on their purchase based on today's trading high of $14.93. Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust is trading up about 0.2% on the day Wednesday.

On Monday, Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust's President and Chairman, John P. Calamos Sr., made a $201,090 purchase of CPZ, buying 13,715 shares at a cost of $14.66 each. So far Calamos Sr. is in the green, up about 1.8% on their purchase based on today's trading high of $14.93. Before this latest buy, Calamos Sr. made one other buy in the past twelve months, purchasing $233,607 shares for a cost of $14.77 each.

On Monday, Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust's President and Chairman, John P. Calamos Sr., made a $201,090 purchase of CPZ, buying 13,715 shares at a cost of $14.66 each. Before this latest buy, Calamos Sr. made one other buy in the past twelve months, purchasing $233,607 shares for a cost of $14.77 each. And also on Monday, CEO Ryals McMullian bought $200,153 worth of Flowers Foods, buying 9,100 shares at a cost of $21.99 each.

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2023-12-16 23:45:00 UTC

Forget the Santa Claus Rally, the Crypto Market Has Something Even Bigger in Mind for Investors in 2024

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/forget-the-santa-claus-rally-the-crypto-market-has-something-even-bigger-in-mind-for

It's a well-known market phenomenon: Stocks tend to go up at the very end of the year, and then again in the first few days of the new year. In fact, this phenomenon is so famous that it even has a name: the Santa Claus Rally. The size and extent of this rally is often used to predict how the market will perform over the next year. The crypto market, though, has something even better than the Santa Claus Rally as a predictor of performance. There are two big events coming in the first few months of the year that could have a profound impact on the future trajectory of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. Let's take a look. The first spot Bitcoin ETF The first major event is the arrival of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) for the U.S. market. Yes, there are already Bitcoin ETF products in the market today, but these use financial derivatives (e.g., futures contracts) to track the price of Bitcoin, and can be unpredictable or inaccurate at times. A new spot Bitcoin ETF will be backed by the cryptocurrency itself, and will be fully regulated, audited, and monitored. It will look just like any other ETF. Image source: Getty Images. In short, the new spot Bitcoin ETF is just about the best holiday present that Santa could possibly give institutional investors. Until now, these investors have been wary about investing in crypto directly, due to its perceived risk and volatility. The spot Bitcoin ETF should solve these problems. As a result, noteworthy Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor, executive chairman and former chief executive officer of MicroStrategy, recently said that this new financial product could be the biggest thing to hit Wall Street in 30 years. The good news is that Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval of the first spot Bitcoin ETF could come as soon as Jan. 8, just days after the Santa Claus Rally is fizzling out. There are several Wall Street firms that have submitted applications, and they are working closely with the SEC to amend and update them as needed. At the very latest, approval should come by the end of the first quarter. When approval does come, it could result in a tsunami of new money flooding into Bitcoin. By some estimates, as much as $25 billion could flow into it, with much of that headed for the new spot ETFs. And all of that new money could send the crypto soaring. While the Santa Claus Rally is largely ephemeral, lasting for just a few days, this ETF rally could be persistent and extend for the long term. We're talking about the largest institutional investors in the world, with trillions of dollars in assets under management, deciding to allocate some share of their portfolios to Bitcoin. The Bitcoin halving The second major event is the Bitcoin halving, now scheduled for April 2024. In a halving event, the reward paid out to miners for mining a single block on the Bitcoin blockchain is cut by in half. The impact of the halving is generally perceived to be bullish for the prospects of the digital coin. In fact, the Bitcoin halving rally (just like the Santa Claus Rally) is a well-documented phenomenon. There have been three previous halving cycles (in 2012, 2016, and 2020), and each one has led to a surge in the crypto's price. In the last halving cycle, for example, Bitcoin eventually hit its all-time high of almost $69,000. Does the Bitcoin halving rally really exist? Even though it has occurred three times, it could just be a statistical coincidence. Correlation does not always imply causality. Or, it could just be an interesting psychological phenomenon, similar to the Santa Claus Rally. However, there might actually be real economic theory underpinning the Bitcoin halving. By cutting the mining reward in half, the algorithm that controls the pace of new coin creation is increasing the relative scarcity. As long as the demand stays the same or increases, the price of Bitcoin should increase. Do you believe in Santa Claus? Some might say that believing in the magical properties of the Bitcoin halving is similar to believing in Santa Claus. Fair enough. But it can still be used as a predictor of the year ahead for crypto, similar to the Santa Claus Rally. If the halving effect fails to materialize, it could augur a bearish year ahead for crypto -- and perhaps for financial markets overall, given that Wall Street is so heavily invested in the launch of those new spot Bitcoin ETFs. As the economist Yale Hirsch -- who "discovered" the Santa Claus Rally in the 1970s -- said, "If Santa Claus should fail to call, bears may come to Broad and Wall." So keep your eye out for what happens with Bitcoin in early 2024. The future of your investment portfolio could depend on it. Should you invest $1,000 in Bitcoin right now? Before you buy stock in Bitcoin, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Bitcoin wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Dominic Basulto has positions in Bitcoin. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The good news is that Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval of the first spot Bitcoin ETF could come as soon as Jan. 8, just days after the Santa Claus Rally is fizzling out. We're talking about the largest institutional investors in the world, with trillions of dollars in assets under management, deciding to allocate some share of their portfolios to Bitcoin. If the halving effect fails to materialize, it could augur a bearish year ahead for crypto -- and perhaps for financial markets overall, given that Wall Street is so heavily invested in the launch of those new spot Bitcoin ETFs.

In fact, the Bitcoin halving rally (just like the Santa Claus Rally) is a well-documented phenomenon. But it can still be used as a predictor of the year ahead for crypto, similar to the Santa Claus Rally. Before you buy stock in Bitcoin, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Bitcoin wasn't one of them.

The first spot Bitcoin ETF The first major event is the arrival of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) for the U.S. market. In fact, the Bitcoin halving rally (just like the Santa Claus Rally) is a well-documented phenomenon. Before you buy stock in Bitcoin, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Bitcoin wasn't one of them.

The good news is that Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval of the first spot Bitcoin ETF could come as soon as Jan. 8, just days after the Santa Claus Rally is fizzling out. But it can still be used as a predictor of the year ahead for crypto, similar to the Santa Claus Rally. If the halving effect fails to materialize, it could augur a bearish year ahead for crypto -- and perhaps for financial markets overall, given that Wall Street is so heavily invested in the launch of those new spot Bitcoin ETFs.

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2023-12-16 23:45:00 UTC

Energy Sector Update for 12/19/2023: EQNR, XOM, FCEL, XLE, USO, UNG

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/energy-sector-update-for-12-19-2023%3A-eqnr-xom-fcel-xle-uso-ung

Energy stocks were advancing premarket Tuesday, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) up 0.3%. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was nearly 0.4% higher and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 3.9%. Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 0.2% at $72.59 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea crude oil gained 0.2% to reach $78.07 per barrel, and natural gas futures were 3.2% lower at $2.42 per 1 million British Thermal Units. Equinor (EQNR) said it signed long-term agreements to supply Germany's state-owned energy company SEFE with natural gas. Equinor was down more than 0.8% in recent Tuesday premarket activity. Exxon Mobil's (XOM) subsidiary Esso Nederland intends to construct a pilot plant within its Rotterdam manufacturing facility to collect data on the performance and operability of carbonate fuel cell technology, developed in collaboration with FuelCell Energy (FCEL), FuelCell Energy said. Exxon Mobil was up 0.4% in recent Tuesday premarket activity. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Global benchmark North Sea crude oil gained 0.2% to reach $78.07 per barrel, and natural gas futures were 3.2% lower at $2.42 per 1 million British Thermal Units. Equinor (EQNR) said it signed long-term agreements to supply Germany's state-owned energy company SEFE with natural gas. Exxon Mobil's (XOM) subsidiary Esso Nederland intends to construct a pilot plant within its Rotterdam manufacturing facility to collect data on the performance and operability of carbonate fuel cell technology, developed in collaboration with FuelCell Energy (FCEL), FuelCell Energy said.

The United States Oil Fund (USO) was nearly 0.4% higher and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 3.9%. Equinor was down more than 0.8% in recent Tuesday premarket activity. Exxon Mobil was up 0.4% in recent Tuesday premarket activity.

Energy stocks were advancing premarket Tuesday, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) up 0.3%. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was nearly 0.4% higher and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 3.9%. Exxon Mobil's (XOM) subsidiary Esso Nederland intends to construct a pilot plant within its Rotterdam manufacturing facility to collect data on the performance and operability of carbonate fuel cell technology, developed in collaboration with FuelCell Energy (FCEL), FuelCell Energy said.

Global benchmark North Sea crude oil gained 0.2% to reach $78.07 per barrel, and natural gas futures were 3.2% lower at $2.42 per 1 million British Thermal Units. Equinor was down more than 0.8% in recent Tuesday premarket activity. Exxon Mobil was up 0.4% in recent Tuesday premarket activity.

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2023-12-16 23:45:00 UTC

Energy Sector Update for 12/19/2023: EQNR, XOM, FCEL, XLE, USO, UNG

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/energy-sector-update-for-12-19-2023%3A-eqnr-xom-fcel-xle-uso-ung

Energy stocks were advancing premarket Tuesday, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) up 0.3%. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was nearly 0.4% higher and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 3.9%. Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 0.2% at $72.59 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea crude oil gained 0.2% to reach $78.07 per barrel, and natural gas futures were 3.2% lower at $2.42 per 1 million British Thermal Units. Equinor (EQNR) said it signed long-term agreements to supply Germany's state-owned energy company SEFE with natural gas. Equinor was down more than 0.8% in recent Tuesday premarket activity. Exxon Mobil's (XOM) subsidiary Esso Nederland intends to construct a pilot plant within its Rotterdam manufacturing facility to collect data on the performance and operability of carbonate fuel cell technology, developed in collaboration with FuelCell Energy (FCEL), FuelCell Energy said. Exxon Mobil was up 0.4% in recent Tuesday premarket activity. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Global benchmark North Sea crude oil gained 0.2% to reach $78.07 per barrel, and natural gas futures were 3.2% lower at $2.42 per 1 million British Thermal Units. Equinor (EQNR) said it signed long-term agreements to supply Germany's state-owned energy company SEFE with natural gas. Exxon Mobil's (XOM) subsidiary Esso Nederland intends to construct a pilot plant within its Rotterdam manufacturing facility to collect data on the performance and operability of carbonate fuel cell technology, developed in collaboration with FuelCell Energy (FCEL), FuelCell Energy said.

The United States Oil Fund (USO) was nearly 0.4% higher and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 3.9%. Equinor was down more than 0.8% in recent Tuesday premarket activity. Exxon Mobil was up 0.4% in recent Tuesday premarket activity.

Energy stocks were advancing premarket Tuesday, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) up 0.3%. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was nearly 0.4% higher and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 3.9%. Exxon Mobil's (XOM) subsidiary Esso Nederland intends to construct a pilot plant within its Rotterdam manufacturing facility to collect data on the performance and operability of carbonate fuel cell technology, developed in collaboration with FuelCell Energy (FCEL), FuelCell Energy said.

Global benchmark North Sea crude oil gained 0.2% to reach $78.07 per barrel, and natural gas futures were 3.2% lower at $2.42 per 1 million British Thermal Units. Equinor was down more than 0.8% in recent Tuesday premarket activity. Exxon Mobil was up 0.4% in recent Tuesday premarket activity.

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2023-12-16 23:45:00 UTC

SH, MYY: Big ETF Outflows

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/sh-myy%3A-big-etf-outflows

Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the ProShares Short S&P500, where 24,125,000 units were destroyed, or a 18.6% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the ProShares Short MidCap400, which lost 150,000 of its units, representing a 33.8% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. VIDEO: SH, MYY: Big ETF Outflows 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 units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the ProShares Short S&P500, where 24,125,000 units were destroyed, or a 18.6% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the ProShares Short MidCap400, which lost 150,000 of its units, representing a 33.8% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. VIDEO: SH, MYY: Big ETF Outflows 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 units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the ProShares Short S&P500, where 24,125,000 units were destroyed, or a 18.6% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the ProShares Short MidCap400, which lost 150,000 of its units, representing a 33.8% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. VIDEO: SH, MYY: Big ETF Outflows 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 units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the ProShares Short S&P500, where 24,125,000 units were destroyed, or a 18.6% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the ProShares Short MidCap400, which lost 150,000 of its units, representing a 33.8% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. VIDEO: SH, MYY: Big ETF Outflows 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 units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the ProShares Short S&P500, where 24,125,000 units were destroyed, or a 18.6% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the ProShares Short MidCap400, which lost 150,000 of its units, representing a 33.8% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. VIDEO: SH, MYY: Big ETF Outflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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2023-12-16 23:45:00 UTC

UNG, TSLQ: Big ETF Inflows

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ung-tslq%3A-big-etf-inflows-0

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the UNG ETF, which added 12,300,000 units, or a 6.5% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the TSLQ ETF, which added 940,000 units, for a 39.5% increase in outstanding units. VIDEO: UNG, TSLQ: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the UNG ETF, which added 12,300,000 units, or a 6.5% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the TSLQ ETF, which added 940,000 units, for a 39.5% increase in outstanding units. VIDEO: UNG, TSLQ: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the UNG ETF, which added 12,300,000 units, or a 6.5% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the TSLQ ETF, which added 940,000 units, for a 39.5% increase in outstanding units. VIDEO: UNG, TSLQ: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the UNG ETF, which added 12,300,000 units, or a 6.5% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the TSLQ ETF, which added 940,000 units, for a 39.5% increase in outstanding units. VIDEO: UNG, TSLQ: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the UNG ETF, which added 12,300,000 units, or a 6.5% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the TSLQ ETF, which added 940,000 units, for a 39.5% increase in outstanding units. VIDEO: UNG, TSLQ: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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2023-12-16 23:46:00 UTC

Financial Sector Update for 12/21/2023: BX, SONY, PAYX, FAF, COIN

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/financial-sector-update-for-12-21-2023%3A-bx-sony-payx-faf-coin

Financial stocks were advancing in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index adding 0.6% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) up 0.4%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was up 0.3%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was 0.1% higher. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was easing 0.1% to $43,627, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was up nearly 2 basis points at 3.89%. In economic news, US gross domestic product growth was revised to 4.9% in Q3 from 5.2% in the prior estimate, below expectations for no revision in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. GDP rose 2.1% in Q2. In corporate news, Blackstone (BX) is buying an 80% stake in a Sony (SONY) unit specializing in payment services for $280 million, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Blackstone shares rose 2.1% and Sony was up 2.4%. Paychex (PAYX) shares tumbled 6.4% after the company reported mixed fiscal Q2 results with revenue trailing estimates by analysts. First American Financial (FAF) dropped 0.8% after it said Thursday it has temporarily taken some systems offline after a "cybersecurity incident." Coinbase (COIN) received approval from French financial watchdog AMF as a virtual asset service provider This will allow the company to offer digital currency services in the country, CNBC reported, citing the company. Coinbase shares gained 5%. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The Philadelphia Housing Index was up 0.3%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was 0.1% higher. Paychex (PAYX) shares tumbled 6.4% after the company reported mixed fiscal Q2 results with revenue trailing estimates by analysts. First American Financial (FAF) dropped 0.8% after it said Thursday it has temporarily taken some systems offline after a "cybersecurity incident."

Financial stocks were advancing in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index adding 0.6% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) up 0.4%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was up 0.3%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was 0.1% higher. Blackstone shares rose 2.1% and Sony was up 2.4%.

Financial stocks were advancing in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index adding 0.6% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) up 0.4%. In corporate news, Blackstone (BX) is buying an 80% stake in a Sony (SONY) unit specializing in payment services for $280 million, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Coinbase (COIN) received approval from French financial watchdog AMF as a virtual asset service provider This will allow the company to offer digital currency services in the country, CNBC reported, citing the company.

Financial stocks were advancing in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index adding 0.6% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) up 0.4%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was easing 0.1% to $43,627, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was up nearly 2 basis points at 3.89%. Blackstone shares rose 2.1% and Sony was up 2.4%.

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2023-12-16 23:46:00 UTC

Validea Motley Fool Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 12/20/2023

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/validea-motley-fool-strategy-daily-upgrade-report-12-20-2023

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Small-Cap Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Motley Fool. This strategy looks for small cap growth stocks with solid fundamentals and strong price performance. SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC (SMMF) is a small-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 53% to 80% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. Company Description: Summit Financial Group, Inc. is a financial holding company. It provides community banking services primarily in the Eastern Panhandle, Southern and North Central regions of West Virginia, the Northern, Shenandoah Valley and Southwestern regions of Virginia and the Central region of Kentucky. It provides its services through its community bank subsidiary, Summit Community Bank (Bank). It provides a range of community banking services, including demand, savings, and time deposits; commercial, real estate and consumer loans; trust and wealth management services, and cash management services. Its loan portfolio in lending categories includes commercial, commercial real estate, construction and land development, residential real estate, consumer and mortgage warehouse lines of credit. It offers a range of financial products and services to small and medium-sized businesses. It also provides automobile loans and recreational vehicle loans. It has over 44 full-service branch locations. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. PROFIT MARGIN: PASS RELATIVE STRENGTH: FAIL COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR: FAIL INSIDER HOLDINGS: PASS CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS: PASS PROFIT MARGIN CONSISTENCY: PASS R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES: NEUTRAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: FAIL "THE FOOL RATIO" (P/E TO GROWTH): PASS AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: PASS SALES: PASS DAILY DOLLAR VOLUME: PASS PRICE: PASS INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE: PASS Detailed Analysis of SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC SMMF Guru Analysis SMMF Fundamental Analysis ODDITY TECH LTD (ODD) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Personal & Household Prods. industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 73% to 80% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. Company Description: Oddity Tech Ltd is an Israel-based company engaged in the beauty and wellness sector on the molecular level. The Company is operating a tech platform under its own brand on the Internet, whose purpose is to support a portfolio of brands and services connected to the beauty and wellness market and to develop products customized to the wishes of the Company's clients. The Company is using algorithms and machine learning models to match a corresponding physical product. Advanced biological models and machine learning-based tools are used to find new molecules for beauty and wellness purposes. The Company is active in research and development in areas such as data science, machine learning, and computer vision to enhance its products. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. PROFIT MARGIN: PASS RELATIVE STRENGTH: PASS COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR: PASS INSIDER HOLDINGS: PASS CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS: PASS PROFIT MARGIN CONSISTENCY: FAIL R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES: NEUTRAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: FAIL INVENTORY TO SALES: PASS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TO SALES: PASS LONG TERM DEBT/EQUITY RATIO: PASS "THE FOOL RATIO" (P/E TO GROWTH): FAIL AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: PASS SALES: PASS DAILY DOLLAR VOLUME: PASS PRICE: PASS INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE: PASS Detailed Analysis of ODDITY TECH LTD ODD Guru Analysis ODD Fundamental Analysis PLUMAS BANCORP (PLBC) is a small-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 56% to 83% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. Company Description: Plumas Bancorp is a bank holding company, which operates through, Plumas Bank (the Bank). The Bank is a state-chartered bank, which primary service in the Northeastern portion of California, with Lake Tahoe to the south and the Oregon border to the north, and the Northwestern portion of Nevada. The Bank primarily is engaged in providing loans and investment securities. The Banks principal commercial lending services include term real estate, commercial and industrial term loans. In addition, the Bank provides agricultural loans, as well as credit lines. The Banks principal retail lending services include consumer, automobile and home equity loans. The Bank provides land development and construction loans on a limited basis. The Bank has 14 branch networks and 18 automated teller machines. In addition to its branch network, the Bank operates a lending office in Auburn, California and commercial/agricultural lending offices located in Chico, California and Klamath Falls, Oregon. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. PROFIT MARGIN: PASS RELATIVE STRENGTH: FAIL COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR: FAIL INSIDER HOLDINGS: PASS CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS: PASS PROFIT MARGIN CONSISTENCY: PASS R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES: NEUTRAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: PASS "THE FOOL RATIO" (P/E TO GROWTH): PASS AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: PASS SALES: PASS DAILY DOLLAR VOLUME: FAIL PRICE: PASS INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE: PASS Detailed Analysis of PLUMAS BANCORP PLBC Guru Analysis PLBC Fundamental Analysis COSTAMARE INC (CMRE) is a small-cap value stock in the Water Transportation industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 45% to 72% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. Company Description: Costamare Inc is a Monaco-based company that provides containerships and dry bulk vessels for charter. The Company is an international shipping industry that offers a fleet of 73 containerships, with a total capacity of approximately 537,000 TEU (including two vessels that have agreed to sell) and 45 dry bulk vessels with a total capacity of approximately 2,436,000 DWT. Its offers containerships of various sizes (including feeder, panamax and post-panamax containerships) serve short, medium, and long-haul routes on a variety of geographical trades. Its dry bulk vessels transport a broad range of bulks such as iron ore, coal, and grains as well as minor bulks such as bauxite, phosphate fertilizers and steel products. The Company serve its customer's needs worldwide and ensure the safety, reliability, and environmental responsibility of services. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. PROFIT MARGIN: PASS RELATIVE STRENGTH: FAIL COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR: FAIL INSIDER HOLDINGS: PASS CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS: PASS PROFIT MARGIN CONSISTENCY: PASS R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES: NEUTRAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: PASS INVENTORY TO SALES: PASS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TO SALES: PASS LONG TERM DEBT/EQUITY RATIO: FAIL "THE FOOL RATIO" (P/E TO GROWTH): PASS AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: PASS SALES: FAIL DAILY DOLLAR VOLUME: PASS PRICE: PASS INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE: FAIL Detailed Analysis of COSTAMARE INC CMRE Guru Analysis CMRE Fundamental Analysis Motley Fool Portfolio About Motley Fool: Brothers David and Tom Gardner often wear funny hats in public appearances, but they're hardly fools -- at least not the kind whose advice you should readily dismiss. The Gardners are the founders of the popular Motley Fool web site, which offers frank and often irreverent commentary on investing, the stock market, and personal finance. The Gardners' "Fool" really is a multi-media endeavor, offering not only its web content but also several books written by the brothers, a weekly syndicated newspaper column, and subscription newsletter services. About Validea: Validea is aninvestment researchservice that follows the published strategies of investment legends. Validea offers both stock analysis and model portfolios based on gurus who have outperformed the market over the long-term, including Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch and Martin Zweig. For more information about Validea, click here The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The Gardners are the founders of the popular Motley Fool web site, which offers frank and often irreverent commentary on investing, the stock market, and personal finance. The Gardners' "Fool" really is a multi-media endeavor, offering not only its web content but also several books written by the brothers, a weekly syndicated newspaper column, and subscription newsletter services. Validea offers both stock analysis and model portfolios based on gurus who have outperformed the market over the long-term, including Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch and Martin Zweig.

Detailed Analysis of ODDITY TECH LTD ODD Guru Analysis ODD Fundamental Analysis PLUMAS BANCORP (PLBC) is a small-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry. The Banks principal commercial lending services include term real estate, commercial and industrial term loans. Detailed Analysis of COSTAMARE INC CMRE Guru Analysis CMRE Fundamental Analysis Motley Fool Portfolio About Motley Fool: Brothers David and Tom Gardner often wear funny hats in public appearances, but they're hardly fools -- at least not the kind whose advice you should readily dismiss.

It provides a range of community banking services, including demand, savings, and time deposits; commercial, real estate and consumer loans; trust and wealth management services, and cash management services. Detailed Analysis of ODDITY TECH LTD ODD Guru Analysis ODD Fundamental Analysis PLUMAS BANCORP (PLBC) is a small-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry. Company Description: Plumas Bancorp is a bank holding company, which operates through, Plumas Bank (the Bank).

It provides its services through its community bank subsidiary, Summit Community Bank (Bank). The Company is operating a tech platform under its own brand on the Internet, whose purpose is to support a portfolio of brands and services connected to the beauty and wellness market and to develop products customized to the wishes of the Company's clients. Detailed Analysis of COSTAMARE INC CMRE Guru Analysis CMRE Fundamental Analysis Motley Fool Portfolio About Motley Fool: Brothers David and Tom Gardner often wear funny hats in public appearances, but they're hardly fools -- at least not the kind whose advice you should readily dismiss.

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Financial Sector Update for 12/20/2023: HBT, AON, WT, MSCI

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/financial-sector-update-for-12-20-2023%3A-hbt-aon-wt-msci

Financial stocks fell in late Wednesday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index down 1.1% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) off 1.4%. The Philadelphia Housing Index dropped 0.6%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) declined 0.8%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) rose 3% to $43,575, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries fell 4.5 basis points to 3.877%. In economic news, the Conference Board's measure of consumer confidence jumped to 110.7 in December from 101 in November, above the 104.5 expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. Separately, the US current account deficit in Q3 dropped to $200.3 billion from the previous quarter's revised $216.8 billion, reflecting a smaller goods and services gap, partially offset by a smaller primary income surplus and a slightly bigger secondary income gap, according to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In corporate news, HBT Financial (HBT) said its board approved a new buyback program for up to $15 million of its common stock. Its shares dropped 0.9%. Aon (AON) shares fell 5.7% after the company agreed to buy property and casualty broker NFP from Madison Dearborn Partners and HPS Investment Partners in a $13.4 billion cash-and-stock deal. WisdomTree (WT) launched three new blockchain-enabled funds available through its WisdomTree Prime personal finance application. Its shares added 0.2%. MSCI (MSCI) rose 0.2% after the company agreed to buy Fabric, a specialized wealth technology platform for portfolio design and analytics for wealth managers and advisers. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The Philadelphia Housing Index dropped 0.6%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) declined 0.8%. In economic news, the Conference Board's measure of consumer confidence jumped to 110.7 in December from 101 in November, above the 104.5 expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. Separately, the US current account deficit in Q3 dropped to $200.3 billion from the previous quarter's revised $216.8 billion, reflecting a smaller goods and services gap, partially offset by a smaller primary income surplus and a slightly bigger secondary income gap, according to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Financial stocks fell in late Wednesday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index down 1.1% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) off 1.4%. The Philadelphia Housing Index dropped 0.6%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) declined 0.8%. Aon (AON) shares fell 5.7% after the company agreed to buy property and casualty broker NFP from Madison Dearborn Partners and HPS Investment Partners in a $13.4 billion cash-and-stock deal.

Financial stocks fell in late Wednesday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index down 1.1% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) off 1.4%. Separately, the US current account deficit in Q3 dropped to $200.3 billion from the previous quarter's revised $216.8 billion, reflecting a smaller goods and services gap, partially offset by a smaller primary income surplus and a slightly bigger secondary income gap, according to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Aon (AON) shares fell 5.7% after the company agreed to buy property and casualty broker NFP from Madison Dearborn Partners and HPS Investment Partners in a $13.4 billion cash-and-stock deal.

Financial stocks fell in late Wednesday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index down 1.1% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) off 1.4%. The Philadelphia Housing Index dropped 0.6%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) declined 0.8%. Its shares dropped 0.9%.

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Technology Sector Update for 12/20/2023: PL, GOOG, NOK, JKS

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/technology-sector-update-for-12-20-2023%3A-pl-goog-nok-jks

Tech stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) falling 1.2% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) dropping 2.6%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 2.5%. In corporate news, Planet Labs' (PL) revenue focus is "shifting" toward government customers amid "federal budget uncertainty," Morgan Stanley said in a note. The investment firm kept the equal-weight rating on the company, but cut the price target to $3.50 from $5.50. Planet Labs shares tumbled 5.2%. Alphabet's (GOOG) Google was fined 4.6 billion rubles ($50.8 million) by Moscow's Tagansky court for failing to delete a series of videos on YouTube on the conflict in Ukraine and "information prohibited in Russia," the Russian state TASS news agency reported Wednesday. Alphabet shares rose 1.3%. Nokia (NOK) shares were down 1.5% after Lumine said Wednesday it has signed a definitive agreement to buy Nokia's Device Management and Service Management Platform businesses for 185 million euros ($270.3 million). JinkoSolar (JKS) was shedding 3.2% after it said Wednesday its board approved an 18-month extension for its $200 million buyback program through June 30, 2025. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In corporate news, Planet Labs' (PL) revenue focus is "shifting" toward government customers amid "federal budget uncertainty," Morgan Stanley said in a note. Alphabet's (GOOG) Google was fined 4.6 billion rubles ($50.8 million) by Moscow's Tagansky court for failing to delete a series of videos on YouTube on the conflict in Ukraine and "information prohibited in Russia," the Russian state TASS news agency reported Wednesday. JinkoSolar (JKS) was shedding 3.2% after it said Wednesday its board approved an 18-month extension for its $200 million buyback program through June 30, 2025.

In corporate news, Planet Labs' (PL) revenue focus is "shifting" toward government customers amid "federal budget uncertainty," Morgan Stanley said in a note. Planet Labs shares tumbled 5.2%. Nokia (NOK) shares were down 1.5% after Lumine said Wednesday it has signed a definitive agreement to buy Nokia's Device Management and Service Management Platform businesses for 185 million euros ($270.3 million).

Tech stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) falling 1.2% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) dropping 2.6%. Alphabet's (GOOG) Google was fined 4.6 billion rubles ($50.8 million) by Moscow's Tagansky court for failing to delete a series of videos on YouTube on the conflict in Ukraine and "information prohibited in Russia," the Russian state TASS news agency reported Wednesday. Nokia (NOK) shares were down 1.5% after Lumine said Wednesday it has signed a definitive agreement to buy Nokia's Device Management and Service Management Platform businesses for 185 million euros ($270.3 million).

Tech stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) falling 1.2% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) dropping 2.6%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 2.5%. Planet Labs shares tumbled 5.2%.

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3 Overvalued Stocks That Could Plunge if the Market Crashes

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3-overvalued-stocks-that-could-plunge-if-the-market-crashes

The stock market was due for a rebound in 2023. The inflation crisis that started in 2021 led to a disastrous 2022, where the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index fell by 19.4%. And 2023 has delivered a powerful recovery. The S&P 500 is up more than 23% year-to-date, lifted by a stabilizing economy and the raging artificial intelligence (AI) mania. I saw 2022 as a buying opportunity, where lots of high-quality stocks were available at paltry share prices. The tide has turned, and Wall Street is no stranger to overvalued stocks today. Let me show you a couple of stock tickers teetering on the edge of a meteoric plunge. Mind you, they could continue to rise in 2024 and beyond if everything works out as planned. It would be silly to sell any of these skyrocketing market darlings short, and I'm not saying that you need to zero out your holdings. But it's a long way down from these lofty heights, and even a small misstep or accident could result in dramatic haircuts at the drop of a hat. So please be careful with IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA). These stocks have gained 235% or more in 2023 and trade at astronomical valuation ratios. Hold them if you like, buy more if you must, but be prepared for gigantic potholes in the road to long-term gains. The next sharp turn could very well be painful. Here's why I think you're better off waiting for a price correction before slapping that "buy" button. MARA data by YCharts What are these companies doing right? The skyrocketing stocks under my microscope are up for good reasons. Nvidia emerged as an early leader in the high-powered microchips required to create and run modern AI systems such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. IonQ has started to monetize its research in quantum computing, potentially paving the way to tremendous revenue streams as the technology matures. And Marathon's all-in bet on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may have looked misguided in the recent crypto winter, but the rising cryptocurrency market is making Marathon look smart again. So I'm looking at three high-quality business operations with serious long-term growth plans. Their recent gains are no flukes. What could go wrong? However, optimistic investors may have boosted their favorite stocks too far, too fast. These stocks are priced for absolute perfection, and anything less may have disastrous consequences for their share prices. Yes, Nvidia is the hardware provider of choice for prospective AI experts in 2023. But it is far from the only game in town. Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have cooked up their own ultra-powerful AI accelerators, and I can't guarantee that Nvidia will win every big-ticket contract. If nothing else, the presence of several reasonable alternatives could drive down the mind-boggling price tags across the AI processing market. The current champ, Nvidia's H100 GPU, costs up to $40,000 per chip and the just-released H200 will probably command even higher prices -- unless the competitive situation changes things. Meanwhile, Nvidia's business is booming but the stock has soared even faster. As a result, Nvidia shares trade at 27 times sales and 70 times free cash flows today. That's more than double the average ratios in the last "normal" market, the five years before the pandemic. IonQ promises to disrupt the very concept of high-performance computing. Its quantum processors are not very powerful so far, as its most advanced system comes with only 32 so-called qubits of processing power. Recent research suggests that doubling the qubits may result in systems outperforming digital computers for some highly specialized tasks, but quantum computing also requires error correction and the classical computing world isn't standing still. So it's unclear exactly how long it might take before IonQ and others can replace regular state-of-the-art computers with their alternative technology. Until then, IonQ's business amounts to experimentation and speculation. With $6.1 million of revenue in the recently reported third quarter, the company faced $48 million in operating costs. The slightest of stumbles could bring the IonQ enterprise to its knees. And Marathon loves the refreshed cryptocurrency market, as Bitcoin has posted a 156% price gain year-to-date. The Bitcoin mining expert spent $179 million this week on two fully operational mining sites. Marathon generated 1,187 Bitcoin tokens in November but sold 700 in order to run the business. That's fine as long as Bitcoin prices continue to rise, but what if it doesn't work out that way? The next halvening is coming up in the spring of 2014, requiring twice as much work from Bitcoin miners to produce a new token. This event is expected to boost Bitcoin prices significantly, but nothing is guaranteed. The economics of minting more Bitcoin will break down if the higher production difficulty isn't matched by a similar price increase. Walking down Wall Street on eggshells Again, I'm not saying that disaster is about to strike these three companies. Nvidia could keep its AI acceleration throne, Bitcoin could (and arguably should) post a robust price gain due to the halvening, and IonQ's quantum computers may turn out to be the perfect tool for some mass-market computing need. The stock prices eventually match the underlying economic reality, but thanks to soaring financial results rather than lower share prices. That's one possible outcome. Like I said, I don't recommend selling any of these stocks short today. Just be careful out there, because the potential downsides are also real. In my view, the best way forward is to leave these stocks alone for now, perhaps pocketing some of this year's market-stomping gains if you caught that rocket ride on the way up, and wait for more reasonable stock prices. That could mean buying on the dips or looking out for stronger financial results. Either way, the time isn't right to double down on Nvidia, IonQ, and Marathon today. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now? Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nvidia wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Anders Bylund has positions in Bitcoin, Intel, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices, Bitcoin, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool recommends Intel and recommends the following options: long January 2023 $57.50 calls on Intel, long January 2025 $45 calls on Intel, and short February 2024 $47 calls on Intel. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Nvidia emerged as an early leader in the high-powered microchips required to create and run modern AI systems such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. IonQ has started to monetize its research in quantum computing, potentially paving the way to tremendous revenue streams as the technology matures. The current champ, Nvidia's H100 GPU, costs up to $40,000 per chip and the just-released H200 will probably command even higher prices -- unless the competitive situation changes things.

So please be careful with IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA). The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices, Bitcoin, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool recommends Intel and recommends the following options: long January 2023 $57.50 calls on Intel, long January 2025 $45 calls on Intel, and short February 2024 $47 calls on Intel.

Nvidia could keep its AI acceleration throne, Bitcoin could (and arguably should) post a robust price gain due to the halvening, and IonQ's quantum computers may turn out to be the perfect tool for some mass-market computing need. Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nvidia wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Anders Bylund has positions in Bitcoin, Intel, and Nvidia.

So please be careful with IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA). Nvidia could keep its AI acceleration throne, Bitcoin could (and arguably should) post a robust price gain due to the halvening, and IonQ's quantum computers may turn out to be the perfect tool for some mass-market computing need. Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nvidia wasn't one of them.

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KeyCorp's Preferred Stock, Series G Yield Pushes Past 7%

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/keycorps-preferred-stock-series-g-yield-pushes-past-7

In trading on Wednesday, shares of KeyCorp's 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G (Symbol: KEY.PRK) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.4063), with shares changing hands as low as $19.95 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 6.81% in the "Financial" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel. As of last close, KEY.PRK was trading at a 19.36% discount to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average discount of 11.75% in the "Financial" category. Investors should keep in mind that the shares are not cumulative, meaning that in the event of a missed payment, the company does not have to pay the balance of missed dividends to preferred shareholders before resuming a common dividend. Below is a dividend history chart for KEY.PRK, showing historical dividend payments on KeyCorp's 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G : In Wednesday trading, KeyCorp's 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G (Symbol: KEY.PRK) is currently up about 2.5% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: KEY) are up about 0.2%. Click here to find out the 50 highest yielding preferreds » Also see: • Top Stocks Held By Victor Mashaal • RMTI shares outstanding history • Top Ten Hedge Funds Holding RUBI The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Wednesday, shares of KeyCorp's 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G (Symbol: KEY.PRK) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.4063), with shares changing hands as low as $19.95 on the day. Below is a dividend history chart for KEY.PRK, showing historical dividend payments on KeyCorp's 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G : In Wednesday trading, KeyCorp's 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G (Symbol: KEY.PRK) is currently up about 2.5% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: KEY) are up about 0.2%. Click here to find out the 50 highest yielding preferreds » Also see: • Top Stocks Held By Victor Mashaal • RMTI shares outstanding history • Top Ten Hedge Funds Holding RUBI The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Wednesday, shares of KeyCorp's 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G (Symbol: KEY.PRK) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.4063), with shares changing hands as low as $19.95 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 6.81% in the "Financial" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel. Below is a dividend history chart for KEY.PRK, showing historical dividend payments on KeyCorp's 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G : In Wednesday trading, KeyCorp's 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G (Symbol: KEY.PRK) is currently up about 2.5% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: KEY) are up about 0.2%.

In trading on Wednesday, shares of KeyCorp's 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G (Symbol: KEY.PRK) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.4063), with shares changing hands as low as $19.95 on the day. Below is a dividend history chart for KEY.PRK, showing historical dividend payments on KeyCorp's 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G : In Wednesday trading, KeyCorp's 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G (Symbol: KEY.PRK) is currently up about 2.5% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: KEY) are up about 0.2%. Click here to find out the 50 highest yielding preferreds » Also see: • Top Stocks Held By Victor Mashaal • RMTI shares outstanding history • Top Ten Hedge Funds Holding RUBI The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Wednesday, shares of KeyCorp's 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G (Symbol: KEY.PRK) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.4063), with shares changing hands as low as $19.95 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 6.81% in the "Financial" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel. As of last close, KEY.PRK was trading at a 19.36% discount to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average discount of 11.75% in the "Financial" category.

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EPR Properties' Series E Preferred Shares Yield Pushes Past 8%

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/epr-properties-series-e-preferred-shares-yield-pushes-past-8

In trading on Wednesday, shares of EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.25), with shares changing hands as low as $28.10 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 7.98% in the "Real Estate" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel. As of last close, EPR.PRE was trading at a 13.12% premium to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average discount of 14.40% in the "Real Estate" category. It should be noted that the preferred shares are convertible, with a conversion ratio of 0.4512. Below is a dividend history chart for EPR.PRE, showing historical dividend payments on EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares: In Wednesday trading, EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) is currently up about 0.3% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: EPR) are up about 1.1%. Click here to find out the 50 highest yielding preferreds » Also see: • GMAB Options Chain • QUBT YTD Return • CLGX YTD Return The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

As of last close, EPR.PRE was trading at a 13.12% premium to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average discount of 14.40% in the "Real Estate" category. Below is a dividend history chart for EPR.PRE, showing historical dividend payments on EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares: In Wednesday trading, EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) is currently up about 0.3% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: EPR) are up about 1.1%. Click here to find out the 50 highest yielding preferreds » Also see: • GMAB Options Chain • QUBT YTD Return • CLGX YTD Return The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Wednesday, shares of EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.25), with shares changing hands as low as $28.10 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 7.98% in the "Real Estate" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel. Below is a dividend history chart for EPR.PRE, showing historical dividend payments on EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares: In Wednesday trading, EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) is currently up about 0.3% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: EPR) are up about 1.1%.

In trading on Wednesday, shares of EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.25), with shares changing hands as low as $28.10 on the day. Below is a dividend history chart for EPR.PRE, showing historical dividend payments on EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares: In Wednesday trading, EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) is currently up about 0.3% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: EPR) are up about 1.1%. Click here to find out the 50 highest yielding preferreds » Also see: • GMAB Options Chain • QUBT YTD Return • CLGX YTD Return The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Wednesday, shares of EPR Properties's 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRE) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.25), with shares changing hands as low as $28.10 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 7.98% in the "Real Estate" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel. As of last close, EPR.PRE was trading at a 13.12% premium to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average discount of 14.40% in the "Real Estate" category.

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2023-12-16 23:46:00 UTC

Tuesday Sector Leaders: Music & Electronics Stores, Precious Metals

OPINL

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/tuesday-sector-leaders%3A-music-electronics-stores-precious-metals

In trading on Tuesday, music & electronics stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.6%. Leading the group were shares of Conns, up about 20.7% and shares of Upbound Group up about 2.6% on the day. Also showing relative strength are precious metals shares, up on the day by about 3.4% as a group, led by Gold Royalty, trading up by about 8.5% and Harmony Gold Mining, trading up by about 7.2% on Tuesday. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Leaders: Music & Electronics Stores, Precious Metals The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, music & electronics stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.6%. Also showing relative strength are precious metals shares, up on the day by about 3.4% as a group, led by Gold Royalty, trading up by about 8.5% and Harmony Gold Mining, trading up by about 7.2% on Tuesday. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Leaders: Music & Electronics Stores, Precious Metals The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, music & electronics stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.6%. Also showing relative strength are precious metals shares, up on the day by about 3.4% as a group, led by Gold Royalty, trading up by about 8.5% and Harmony Gold Mining, trading up by about 7.2% on Tuesday. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Leaders: Music & Electronics Stores, Precious Metals The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, music & electronics stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.6%. Also showing relative strength are precious metals shares, up on the day by about 3.4% as a group, led by Gold Royalty, trading up by about 8.5% and Harmony Gold Mining, trading up by about 7.2% on Tuesday. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Leaders: Music & Electronics Stores, Precious Metals The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, music & electronics stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.6%. Leading the group were shares of Conns, up about 20.7% and shares of Upbound Group up about 2.6% on the day. Also showing relative strength are precious metals shares, up on the day by about 3.4% as a group, led by Gold Royalty, trading up by about 8.5% and Harmony Gold Mining, trading up by about 7.2% on Tuesday.

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2023-12-16 23:46:00 UTC

Tuesday Sector Laggards: General Contractors & Builders, Waste Management Stocks

OPINL

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/tuesday-sector-laggards%3A-general-contractors-builders-waste-management-stocks

In trading on Tuesday, general contractors & builders shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.5%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund II, down about 84.3% and shares of Lennar up about 0.9% on the day. Also lagging the market Tuesday are waste management shares, down on the day by about 0.3% as a group, led down by Perma-Fix Environmental Services, trading lower by about 6.1% and Casella Waste Systems, trading lower by about 0.7%. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Laggards: General Contractors & Builders, Waste Management Stocks The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, general contractors & builders shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.5%. Also lagging the market Tuesday are waste management shares, down on the day by about 0.3% as a group, led down by Perma-Fix Environmental Services, trading lower by about 6.1% and Casella Waste Systems, trading lower by about 0.7%. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Laggards: General Contractors & Builders, Waste Management Stocks The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, general contractors & builders shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.5%. Also lagging the market Tuesday are waste management shares, down on the day by about 0.3% as a group, led down by Perma-Fix Environmental Services, trading lower by about 6.1% and Casella Waste Systems, trading lower by about 0.7%. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Laggards: General Contractors & Builders, Waste Management Stocks The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Helping drag down the group were shares of Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund II, down about 84.3% and shares of Lennar up about 0.9% on the day. Also lagging the market Tuesday are waste management shares, down on the day by about 0.3% as a group, led down by Perma-Fix Environmental Services, trading lower by about 6.1% and Casella Waste Systems, trading lower by about 0.7%. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Laggards: General Contractors & Builders, Waste Management Stocks The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, general contractors & builders shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.5%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund II, down about 84.3% and shares of Lennar up about 0.9% on the day. Also lagging the market Tuesday are waste management shares, down on the day by about 0.3% as a group, led down by Perma-Fix Environmental Services, trading lower by about 6.1% and Casella Waste Systems, trading lower by about 0.7%.

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2023-12-16 23:46:00 UTC

Ready for the Next Bull Market? Discover 3 Undervalued Tech Stocks Set to Soar in the Economic Upswing

OXLCM

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ready-for-the-next-bull-market-discover-3-undervalued-tech-stocks-set-to-soar-in-the

The current economic landscape, shaped by inflation and shifting consumer behaviors, presents both challenges and opportunities for investors. Read on to see three of The Motley Fool's top tech experts dive into three stocks that are rewriting their narratives against the backdrop of these economic shifts. From C-suite makeovers to shifting long-term strategies, these undervalued turnaround stories have it all. Discover the resilience and innovative spirit driving these top-notch companies even while their stocks are available at rock-bottom prices. This beaten-down fintech could expand its strong recovery Billy Duberstein (Marqeta): The Federal Reserve appeared to pivot this week, with inflation coming down without significant job losses. That ideal "soft landing" scenario was thought to be impossible over the past two years, decimating certain rate-sensitive sectors. But perhaps no sector suffered as much as the fintech sector. That's because fintechs generally carry both of the attributes that are heavily affected by interest rates. First, they are usually growth stocks that traded at high multiples prior to the 2022-2023 crash, and they're also economically sensitive as financial stocks dependent on spending and consumer financial health. Card-issuing technology platform Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ) has certainly taken its lumps, as the stock fell as low as $3.46 per share earlier this year in a dramatic plunge from its $27-per-share IPO price back in June 2021. While the stock has recovered to $6.49 as of this writing, I think there could be much more to go in a new "soft landing" bull market. Marqeta's platform allows for a lot of new use cases for physical and virtual debit and credit cards. These include things like digital banking, buy-now-pay-later, on-demand grocery delivery services, early wage access, and other corporate expense management applications. So if the economy is able to grow as inflation comes down, spending activity should pick up. In addition, Marqeta cleared several key milestones this year that make it primed for growth in 2024. First, the company has a new CEO in Simon Khalaf. After taking over in January for the company's founder during a slowdown, Khalaf has been able to identify new potential clients and reaccelerate Marqeta's bookings. Since new deals take about 12 to 24 months to ramp up and translate into revenue, Marqeta should see a total payment growth (TPV) acceleration in 2024 as a result. Marqeta also renewed a key contract with Block (NYSE: SQ), which was a huge customer that accounted for 78% of Marqeta's revenue and over half its gross profit before the renewal. This summer, Marqeta renewed the contract to power Block's Cash App cards through 2027, then extended the contract through 2028 on the same terms in the frall, when it also renewed its contract for Block's Square merchant cards. The renewal of course came with more favorable lower pricing for Block, as its volumes have greatly increased. So amid this "reset," Marqeta's gross profit fell 9% last quarter. However, now that the renewal is behind Marqeta, those numbers should improve throughout the year, reaching year-over-year growth in Q3 of 2024 when it laps the pricing reset from August. After that, revenue should reaccelerate toward TPV growth, which logged a strong 33% growth rate last quarter. Marqeta also has a huge amount of cash on its balance sheet of about $1.3 billion, encompassing 38% of its market cap. That means the stock may be cheaper than it appears. As growth reaccelerates in the back half of next year, look for Marqeta to potentially rise back toward its IPO price over time. From retargeting to AI: Criteo's evolving business model Anders Bylund (Criteo): France-based advertising technology expert Criteo (NASDAQ: CRTO) recently pulled off an ambitious strategy shift. Traditionally known as an ad retargeting specialist, helping websites and e-commerce hubs monetize their existing user relationships in new ways, Criteo has long worked to diversify its revenue streams. In the recently reported third quarter of 2023, retargeting services accounted for less than half of the company's total sales, for the first time ever. It's a milestone years in the making. Criteo investors should breathe a deep sigh of relief to see that landmark moment in the rearview mirror, especially since Criteo got there in an organic way. Retail media sales rose 29% year over year in the third quarter along with a 31% jump in marketing solutions for e-commerce audiences. "We've successfully moved our business from a single-solution retargeting play to a multi-solution platform offering -- end-to-end AI-enabled ad tech services with a focus on commerce," CEO Megan Clarken said on the earnings call. That's not a bad place to be right now. Criteo uses deep learning and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools to optimize marketing outcomes for its customers. The company also enjoys a unique advantage in its unmatched collection of anonymized consumer data, which will come in handy when the online advertising market finally loses access to third-party cookies next year. Criteo's privacy-respecting end-user data should play well with next-generation alternatives such as the Chrome browser's privacy sandbox. In other words, Criteo is poised to pounce when the digital ad market's deep, dark downturn finally breaks. I expect a whiplash effect when ad buyers loosen their iron grips on those marketing-budget purse strings again. No one is launching major ad campaigns in an inflation-burdened era where consumers aren't ready to buy what you're selling. But development of new and improved products and services never stopped behind the scenes, creating a groundswell of pent-up demand for an effective advertising voice. Advertising optimizers like Criteo should enjoy record-breaking results as that imbalance between limited supply and soaring demand for online ad spaces plays out in 2024 and beyond. Yet, Criteo's stock price has actually fallen more than 5% this year, including a 28% drop in the last 6 months. Shares are changing hands at the bargain-bin valuation of 8.6 times forward earnings and 0.7 times trailing sales. I can't wait to see this spring-loaded stock come back to life in a healthier advertising market -- a natural offshoot of the incoming bull market. A small Intel and AMD competitor more than holding its own Nicholas Rossolillo (Lattice Semiconductor): Field programmable gate array (FPGA) chips are a growing necessity as industrial and automotive digitalization accelerates. What's an FPGA? It's a type of chip that can be reprogrammed after install in a computing system (or reprogrammed in the "field"). The flexibility inherent in these little chip units makes them a go-to especially in applications like industrial AI and manufacturing automation equipment, as well as in the modern car where more electronics are being crammed in by the year. If "FPGA" sounds familiar, perhaps it's because the inventor and market share leader in FPGAs, Xilinx, was acquired by AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) in early 2022. Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) likewise acquired a couple of FPGA leaders in the second half of the 2010s. After all that consolidation, the last FPGA pure-play stock left standing is small chip designer Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC). Since CEO Jim Anderson took over in 2018, a former executive at none other than AMD, Lattice has become a high-revenue-growth and profit-margin-expansion story. Data by YCharts. Besides work to solidify its core portfolio of FPGA designs, Lattice has been a beneficiary of the FPGA market consolidation. Whenever there are big mergers and acquisitions like what Intel and AMD pulled -- which often means "synergies" are sought, or cost-cutting initiatives -- it leaves the door open for smaller peers to capture some market share. Additionally, as of late, Anderson and the top team have taken the opportunity to launch products into new product categories for Lattice, like data center AI. Nevertheless, some of Lattice's core industrial end markets in industrial equipment have hit a soft patch as of late. The stock has tanked as a result, setting up what looks (to me at least) like a great buying opportunity in 2024. Shares trade for just under 40 times trailing-12-month free cash flow, the cheapest the stock has been in years. That isn't to say the stock is "cheap." However, I believe Lattice's days of growth and higher profit are far from over, so I'm going shopping as the next bull market -- one especially favoring AI, industrial automation, and vehicle technology -- gets rolling. Should you invest $1,000 in Lattice Semiconductor right now? Before you buy stock in Lattice Semiconductor, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Lattice Semiconductor wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Anders Bylund has positions in Criteo and Intel. Billy Duberstein has positions in Marqeta and has the following options: short January 2025 $3 puts on Marqeta. His clients may own shares of the companies mentioned. Nicholas Rossolillo has positions in Advanced Micro Devices, Block, and Lattice Semiconductor. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices and Block. The Motley Fool recommends Criteo, Intel, and Marqeta and recommends the following options: long January 2023 $57.50 calls on Intel, long January 2025 $45 calls on Intel, and short February 2024 $47 calls on Intel. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

"We've successfully moved our business from a single-solution retargeting play to a multi-solution platform offering -- end-to-end AI-enabled ad tech services with a focus on commerce," CEO Megan Clarken said on the earnings call. The company also enjoys a unique advantage in its unmatched collection of anonymized consumer data, which will come in handy when the online advertising market finally loses access to third-party cookies next year. A small Intel and AMD competitor more than holding its own Nicholas Rossolillo (Lattice Semiconductor): Field programmable gate array (FPGA) chips are a growing necessity as industrial and automotive digitalization accelerates.

From retargeting to AI: Criteo's evolving business model Anders Bylund (Criteo): France-based advertising technology expert Criteo (NASDAQ: CRTO) recently pulled off an ambitious strategy shift. Before you buy stock in Lattice Semiconductor, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Lattice Semiconductor wasn't one of them. The Motley Fool recommends Criteo, Intel, and Marqeta and recommends the following options: long January 2023 $57.50 calls on Intel, long January 2025 $45 calls on Intel, and short February 2024 $47 calls on Intel.

Card-issuing technology platform Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ) has certainly taken its lumps, as the stock fell as low as $3.46 per share earlier this year in a dramatic plunge from its $27-per-share IPO price back in June 2021. Before you buy stock in Lattice Semiconductor, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Lattice Semiconductor wasn't one of them. The Motley Fool recommends Criteo, Intel, and Marqeta and recommends the following options: long January 2023 $57.50 calls on Intel, long January 2025 $45 calls on Intel, and short February 2024 $47 calls on Intel.

Marqeta also renewed a key contract with Block (NYSE: SQ), which was a huge customer that accounted for 78% of Marqeta's revenue and over half its gross profit before the renewal. As growth reaccelerates in the back half of next year, look for Marqeta to potentially rise back toward its IPO price over time. Before you buy stock in Lattice Semiconductor, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Lattice Semiconductor wasn't one of them.

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2023-12-16 23:46:00 UTC

Boeing: Ready for take-off after a bumpy ride?

PPHI

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/boeing%3A-ready-for-take-off-after-a-bumpy-ride

Boeing (NYSE: BA) has been soaring through the headlines like a 787 Dreamliner on a clear blue sky day. The aerospace giant's stock has taken off, leaving analysts and investors scrambling to glimpse the tailwinds propelling it forward. Buckle up as we unpack the key factors fueling this flight and explore whether Boeing's future holds blue skies or storm clouds ahead. Seaplanes to starships: Boeing's empire Boeing is a company that conjures up images of soaring jets, majestic airliners, and cutting-edge technology that pushes the boundaries of flight. But this aerospace industry giant is more than just a plane manufacturer. Boeing is a diversified powerhouse, a global leader in developing, producing, and servicing commercial airplanes, defense systems, space vehicles, and more. Orders soaring higher Boeing's commercial aircraft business, once experiencing turbulence, has received a welcome shot of adrenaline in the form of surging orders. The most significant boost came from Lufthansa, the German airline giant, placing a landmark order for 100 737 MAX jets. This marks an important moment as it's Lufthansa's first purchase of Boeing single-aisle planes since 1995, signaling a restored trust in the manufacturer and its flagship narrowbody aircraft. The $9 billion deal represents a substantial vote of confidence in the 737 MAX's capabilities and future market potential. Beyond Lufthansa, Boeing has secured additional orders from key players like United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) and Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL). These continued deals further solidify the company's order backlog, providing crucial visibility into its production pipeline and future revenue streams. With a healthy backlog, Boeing can confidently ramp up production, optimize its supply chain, and secure financing for its ambitious manufacturing plans. This momentum in the commercial aircraft segment paints a brighter picture of Boeing's financial health and long-term stability. The significance of these orders goes beyond the numbers. They demonstrate a renewed industry-wide confidence in Boeing's ability to overcome past challenges and deliver reliable, fuel-efficient aircraft. Once shaken by the 737 MAX disasters and subsequent grounding, this trust is slowly returning, paving the way for a potential market resurgence for Boeing's commercial offerings. While external factors such as economic conditions and fuel prices continue to play a role, the recent order surge injects crucial optimism into Boeing's commercial aircraft segment, propelling it towards a potential recovery in the future. Taking control from the inside out Beyond headline-grabbing orders, Boeing has quietly made internal changes that strengthen its financial foundation and future prospects. One key move is the promotion of Chris Raymond to head the aftermarket business. This strategic decision signals a renewed focus on maximizing revenue streams beyond selling new aircraft. By prioritizing the aftermarket, Boeing aims to tap into the lucrative potential of maintaining existing fleets through spare parts sales, maintenance services, and data-driven solutions. This shift in focus promises a more diversified and resilient revenue stream, less reliant on the cyclical nature of new aircraft orders. Furthermore, Boeing's financial performance has shown encouraging signs of improvement. Rising revenue signals a healthy increase in demand for its products and services. More importantly, the company's free cash flow is stabilizing, indicating better control over its operating expenses and capital allocation. This financial stability gives Boeing greater flexibility to invest in R&D, pursue strategic acquisitions, and potentially return value to shareholders through dividends or share buybacks. Boeing catches a shifting market sentiment The winds of change are blowing in the financial markets, and Boeing feels the tailwinds at its back. The broader market's recent shift towards cyclical and industrial stocks like Boeing has created a favorable environment for the aerospace giant. This shift can be attributed to several factors, including: A more optimistic economic outlook: Investors are gradually shedding their recessionary fears and adopting a more positive view of the economic trajectory. This newfound optimism translates into increased confidence in cyclical sectors like industrials, where Boeing is dominant. Repositioning of investment portfolios: With the potential for an economic rebound, investors are reallocating their capital away from defensive, "safe haven" sectors and towards cyclical industries poised to benefit from increased economic activity. As a key player in the transportation and manufacturing sectors, Boeing stands to gain significantly from this capital inflow. Attractive valuation: Boeing's stock price is currently considered relatively undervalued compared to its historical averages. This presents a potentially lucrative opportunity for investors seeking exposure to a well-established company with significant growth potential in a recovering market. Analysts sing bullish tunes for Boeing The analyst community has joined the symphony of optimism surrounding Boeing, with several major Wall Street voices upgrading their ratings to "Buy" in recent weeks. This bullish sentiment is fueled by Boeing's improving financial fundamentals, including rising revenue, stabilizing cash flow, and a more diversified revenue stream through its focus on the aftermarket. This vote of confidence from the analyst community fuels the positive momentum propelling Boeing's stock price forward. However, amidst the fanfare, it's crucial to acknowledge the potential counterpoints to this bullish narrative. Despite the recent surge, Boeing's stock price has already climbed significantly, raising concerns about a possible pullback or correction in the short term. Technical analysis suggests Boeing’s stock may be entering overbought territory, a technical indicator often hinting at a potential downward adjustment. This potential for a correction serves as a reminder that the current upward trajectory may not be a straight line to the skies. Furthermore, the legal challenges stemming from the 737 MAX grounding persist. While progress has been made, resolving these legal issues remains a complex process with the potential to introduce uncertainty and impact future performance. Investors must carefully consider these headwinds alongside the recent surge's positive developments. While there are some lingering concerns, Boeing's recent news has been overwhelmingly positive. The major aircraft orders, internal improvements, and shifting market sentiment have all contributed to the company's stock surge. Whether this momentum can be sustained in the long term remains to be seen, but Boeing's recent performance is certainly encouraging for investors. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Beyond Lufthansa, Boeing has secured additional orders from key players like United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) and Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL). While external factors such as economic conditions and fuel prices continue to play a role, the recent order surge injects crucial optimism into Boeing's commercial aircraft segment, propelling it towards a potential recovery in the future. By prioritizing the aftermarket, Boeing aims to tap into the lucrative potential of maintaining existing fleets through spare parts sales, maintenance services, and data-driven solutions.

While external factors such as economic conditions and fuel prices continue to play a role, the recent order surge injects crucial optimism into Boeing's commercial aircraft segment, propelling it towards a potential recovery in the future. This bullish sentiment is fueled by Boeing's improving financial fundamentals, including rising revenue, stabilizing cash flow, and a more diversified revenue stream through its focus on the aftermarket. This vote of confidence from the analyst community fuels the positive momentum propelling Boeing's stock price forward.

While external factors such as economic conditions and fuel prices continue to play a role, the recent order surge injects crucial optimism into Boeing's commercial aircraft segment, propelling it towards a potential recovery in the future. Boeing catches a shifting market sentiment The winds of change are blowing in the financial markets, and Boeing feels the tailwinds at its back. Analysts sing bullish tunes for Boeing The analyst community has joined the symphony of optimism surrounding Boeing, with several major Wall Street voices upgrading their ratings to "Buy" in recent weeks.

While external factors such as economic conditions and fuel prices continue to play a role, the recent order surge injects crucial optimism into Boeing's commercial aircraft segment, propelling it towards a potential recovery in the future. Despite the recent surge, Boeing's stock price has already climbed significantly, raising concerns about a possible pullback or correction in the short term. The major aircraft orders, internal improvements, and shifting market sentiment have all contributed to the company's stock surge.

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2023-12-16 23:46:00 UTC

MOAT, K, VEEV, PII: Large Inflows Detected at ETF

WTRE

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/moat-k-veev-pii%3A-large-inflows-detected-at-etf-3

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (Symbol: MOAT) where we have detected an approximate $1.0 billion dollar inflow -- that's a 8.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 151,300,000 to 163,450,000). Among the largest underlying components of MOAT, in trading today Kellanova (Symbol: K) is down about 0.8%, Veeva Systems Inc (Symbol: VEEV) is up about 1%, and Polaris Inc (Symbol: PII) is up by about 0.2%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the MOAT Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of MOAT, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, MOAT's low point in its 52 week range is $63.59 per share, with $85.33 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $84.61. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: • AOI Split History • CXDO shares outstanding history • SYNC YTD Return The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: • AOI Split History • CXDO shares outstanding history • SYNC YTD Return The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (Symbol: MOAT) where we have detected an approximate $1.0 billion dollar inflow -- that's a 8.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 151,300,000 to 163,450,000). Among the largest underlying components of MOAT, in trading today Kellanova (Symbol: K) is down about 0.8%, Veeva Systems Inc (Symbol: VEEV) is up about 1%, and Polaris Inc (Symbol: PII) is up by about 0.2%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the MOAT Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of MOAT, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, MOAT's low point in its 52 week range is $63.59 per share, with $85.33 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $84.61.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (Symbol: MOAT) where we have detected an approximate $1.0 billion dollar inflow -- that's a 8.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 151,300,000 to 163,450,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the MOAT Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of MOAT, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, MOAT's low point in its 52 week range is $63.59 per share, with $85.33 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $84.61. Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (Symbol: MOAT) where we have detected an approximate $1.0 billion dollar inflow -- that's a 8.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 151,300,000 to 163,450,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the MOAT Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of MOAT, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, MOAT's low point in its 52 week range is $63.59 per share, with $85.33 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $84.61. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand.

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2023-12-16 23:46:00 UTC

XLY, NKE, LOW, BKNG: ETF Inflow Alert

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/xly-nke-low-bkng%3A-etf-inflow-alert

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLY) where we have detected an approximate $495.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 106,650,000 to 109,400,000). Among the largest underlying components of XLY, in trading today Nike (Symbol: NKE) is up about 0.9%, Lowe's Companies Inc (Symbol: LOW) is up about 0.8%, and Booking Holdings Inc (Symbol: BKNG) is up by about 0.9%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XLY Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XLY, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XLY's low point in its 52 week range is $126 per share, with $181.38 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $181.32. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Free Report: Top 8%+ Dividends (paid monthly) Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: • NWY Options Chain • PNK Options Chain • SENT Options Chain The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLY) where we have detected an approximate $495.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 106,650,000 to 109,400,000). These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.

For a complete list of holdings, visit the XLY Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XLY, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XLY's low point in its 52 week range is $126 per share, with $181.38 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $181.32. Free Report: Top 8%+ Dividends (paid monthly) Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: • NWY Options Chain • PNK Options Chain • SENT Options Chain The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLY) where we have detected an approximate $495.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 106,650,000 to 109,400,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the XLY Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XLY, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XLY's low point in its 52 week range is $126 per share, with $181.38 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $181.32. Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.

Among the largest underlying components of XLY, in trading today Nike (Symbol: NKE) is up about 0.9%, Lowe's Companies Inc (Symbol: LOW) is up about 0.8%, and Booking Holdings Inc (Symbol: BKNG) is up by about 0.9%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XLY Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XLY, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XLY's low point in its 52 week range is $126 per share, with $181.38 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $181.32. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand.

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2023-12-16 23:46:00 UTC

XMHQ, BLDR, MANH, DECK: Large Inflows Detected at ETF

WTRE

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/xmhq-bldr-manh-deck%3A-large-inflows-detected-at-etf

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (Symbol: XMHQ) where we have detected an approximate $435.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 19.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 25,150,000 to 30,080,000). Among the largest underlying components of XMHQ, in trading today Builders FirstSource Inc. (Symbol: BLDR) is up about 2.7%, Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Symbol: MANH) is up about 1.3%, and Deckers Outdoor Corp. (Symbol: DECK) is higher by about 1.4%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XMHQ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XMHQ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XMHQ's low point in its 52 week range is $68 per share, with $89.228 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $89.12. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: • CADE Dividend History • FEYE Price Target • Bank of America MACD The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: • CADE Dividend History • FEYE Price Target • Bank of America MACD The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Among the largest underlying components of XMHQ, in trading today Builders FirstSource Inc. (Symbol: BLDR) is up about 2.7%, Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Symbol: MANH) is up about 1.3%, and Deckers Outdoor Corp. (Symbol: DECK) is higher by about 1.4%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XMHQ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XMHQ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XMHQ's low point in its 52 week range is $68 per share, with $89.228 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $89.12. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (Symbol: XMHQ) where we have detected an approximate $435.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 19.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 25,150,000 to 30,080,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the XMHQ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XMHQ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XMHQ's low point in its 52 week range is $68 per share, with $89.228 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $89.12. Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (Symbol: XMHQ) where we have detected an approximate $435.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 19.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 25,150,000 to 30,080,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the XMHQ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XMHQ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XMHQ's low point in its 52 week range is $68 per share, with $89.228 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $89.12. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand.

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2023-12-16 23:47:00 UTC

3 Stocks to Buy for 2024 and Onward

ACGLO

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3-stocks-to-buy-for-2024-and-onward

In this video, I will review three growth stocks to buy for 2024. I believe each of these companies will perform well over the long term and has free cash flow that could provide investors with a margin of safety in case a recession hits. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of Dec. 19, 2023. The video was published on Dec. 20, 2023. Should you invest $1,000 in Alphabet right now? Before you buy stock in Alphabet, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Alphabet wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Neil Rozenbaum has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet and Netflix. The Motley Fool recommends Alibaba Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Neil is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

I believe each of these companies will perform well over the long term and has free cash flow that could provide investors with a margin of safety in case a recession hits. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel.

Before you buy stock in Alphabet, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Alphabet wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet and Netflix.

Before you buy stock in Alphabet, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Alphabet wasn't one of them. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors.

Before you buy stock in Alphabet, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Alphabet wasn't one of them. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet and Netflix.

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2023-12-16 23:47:00 UTC

Here's My Top Value Stock to Buy Right Now

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/heres-my-top-value-stock-to-buy-right-now-14

Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) just weathered quite a storm for its business. For an insurance giant that prides itself on being financially rock solid, the recent economic situation was incredibly rough. In particular, rising interest rates played havoc for the company, as it owns over $300 billion in bonds, all held as available for sale or as trading positions. When interest rates rise, the prices of existing fixed-rate bonds fall. In its 2022 annual report, Prudential Financial indicated that it had nearly $30 billion in interest rate related risks on its balance sheet, down from $40 billion the previous year. Now that the Federal Reserve has indicated that it thinks it is done boosting rates, and indeed, that it might lower them in 2024, that rate-related pressure looks to be behind Prudential Financial. Given its bond-heavy balance sheet, the easing of those pressures is a key driver of why Prudential Financial is my top value stock to buy right now. Image source: Getty Images. Why it really looks cheap right now Analysts expect Prudential Financial to close out 2023 earning a total of $11.78 per share for the year, and they have an average forecast of $13.31 per share in income for 2024. At a recent price of $104.34 per share, that puts it at a price-to-expected earnings ratio below 9 for this year and below 8 for next year. That's the sort of earnings multiple you might expect from a company with absolutely no growth prospects. Prudential Financial, on the other hand, is projected to achieve a solid 10.5% annualized earnings growth rate over the next five or so years. While that's not exactly the fastest growth on the planet, it is solid enough to where its valuation looks downright cheap if its growth delivers anywhere near that rate. Investors are also getting paid a decent amount to own its shares. The company currently pays a dividend of $1.25 per share per quarter, putting its yield at around 4.8%. Prudential Financial has a decent recent history of annual dividend increases, and with its $5 annual payment consuming less than half of its anticipated earnings, it may very well continue that dividend growth. Then there's its rock solid balance sheet. Prudential Financial bases its whole corporate identity around that fact, using the Rock of Gibraltar as its corporate logo. The $300 billion in bonds on its balance sheet support a total shareholder equity above $26 billion. An insurance company's balance sheet is critical to its success because the company is in the business of pricing and paying out on financial risks. Even if Prudential Financial's risk pricing models get it right on average, the reality is that people tend to buy insurance for the bigger risks that they face. If a whole lot of things go wrong at once for its clients, a strong balance sheet is crucial to the company's ability to pay out on those larger-than-expected claims. This bargain price may not last long While Prudential Financial looks like a value-priced company based on its prospects, based on its trailing earnings, the story isn't so clear. Its trailing price-to-earnings ratio is nearly 30, which may be scaring off people who are using automatic screeners with backward-looking metrics to look for bargains. That high trailing price-to-earnings ratio is driven by a major set of write-offs in the October through December quarter of last year. Those write-offs look like they were one-time events, including over $1 billion from interest rate related investment losses. Those one-time charges will roll off the company's trailing-12-month price-to-earnings ratio once it reports its final set of earnings for 2023. After that report, if it delivers as expected, its bargain price may simply be too cheap for the overall market to ignore. That makes now a great time to consider whether Prudential Financial could be your top value stock pick, as well as mine. Should you invest $1,000 in Prudential Financial right now? Before you buy stock in Prudential Financial, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Prudential Financial wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Chuck Saletta has positions in Prudential Financial and has the following options: long January 2024 $110 calls on Prudential Financial, short January 2024 $115 calls on Prudential Financial, short January 2026 $82.50 puts on Prudential Financial, and short January 2026 $95 puts on Prudential Financial. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In particular, rising interest rates played havoc for the company, as it owns over $300 billion in bonds, all held as available for sale or as trading positions. Given its bond-heavy balance sheet, the easing of those pressures is a key driver of why Prudential Financial is my top value stock to buy right now. If a whole lot of things go wrong at once for its clients, a strong balance sheet is crucial to the company's ability to pay out on those larger-than-expected claims.

In its 2022 annual report, Prudential Financial indicated that it had nearly $30 billion in interest rate related risks on its balance sheet, down from $40 billion the previous year. Before you buy stock in Prudential Financial, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Prudential Financial wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Chuck Saletta has positions in Prudential Financial and has the following options: long January 2024 $110 calls on Prudential Financial, short January 2024 $115 calls on Prudential Financial, short January 2026 $82.50 puts on Prudential Financial, and short January 2026 $95 puts on Prudential Financial.

In its 2022 annual report, Prudential Financial indicated that it had nearly $30 billion in interest rate related risks on its balance sheet, down from $40 billion the previous year. Before you buy stock in Prudential Financial, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Prudential Financial wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Chuck Saletta has positions in Prudential Financial and has the following options: long January 2024 $110 calls on Prudential Financial, short January 2024 $115 calls on Prudential Financial, short January 2026 $82.50 puts on Prudential Financial, and short January 2026 $95 puts on Prudential Financial.

In its 2022 annual report, Prudential Financial indicated that it had nearly $30 billion in interest rate related risks on its balance sheet, down from $40 billion the previous year. Then there's its rock solid balance sheet. Before you buy stock in Prudential Financial, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Prudential Financial wasn't one of them.

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2023-12-16 23:47:00 UTC

Comcast Xfinity Reports Data Breach

CMSD

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/comcast-xfinity-reports-data-breach

(RTTNews) - Comcast's (CMCSA) Xfinity, an internet service provider, reported a data breach in its internal system affecting around 35.9 million users between October 16 and October 19. The breach occurred when the company was attempting to fix its network hardware with Citrix Bleed. During this vulnerable period, hackers penetrated Comcast's systems. The company suspects that the hackers might have accessed usernames, contact information such as real names and addresses, dates of birth, user-selected security questions and answers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers. The first breach was noticed on October 25 during a routine cybersecurity exercise. Further, the company has advised its customers to reset their passwords and enable two-factor authentication. Currently, Comcast's stock is moving up 0.36%, to $44.85 on the Nasdaq. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The breach occurred when the company was attempting to fix its network hardware with Citrix Bleed. The company suspects that the hackers might have accessed usernames, contact information such as real names and addresses, dates of birth, user-selected security questions and answers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers. Further, the company has advised its customers to reset their passwords and enable two-factor authentication.

(RTTNews) - Comcast's (CMCSA) Xfinity, an internet service provider, reported a data breach in its internal system affecting around 35.9 million users between October 16 and October 19. During this vulnerable period, hackers penetrated Comcast's systems. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

(RTTNews) - Comcast's (CMCSA) Xfinity, an internet service provider, reported a data breach in its internal system affecting around 35.9 million users between October 16 and October 19. The company suspects that the hackers might have accessed usernames, contact information such as real names and addresses, dates of birth, user-selected security questions and answers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

(RTTNews) - Comcast's (CMCSA) Xfinity, an internet service provider, reported a data breach in its internal system affecting around 35.9 million users between October 16 and October 19. The breach occurred when the company was attempting to fix its network hardware with Citrix Bleed. During this vulnerable period, hackers penetrated Comcast's systems.

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2023-12-16 23:47:00 UTC

S&P 500 Movers: FDX, GOOGL

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/sp-500-movers%3A-fdx-googl

In early trading on Wednesday, shares of Alphabet topped the list of the day's best performing components of the S&P 500 index, trading up 2.3%. Year to date, Alphabet registers a 58.4% gain. And the worst performing S&P 500 component thus far on the day is FedEx, trading down 10.2%. FedEx is showing a gain of 45.2% looking at the year to date performance. One other component making moves today is AON, trading down 8.2% on the day. VIDEO: S&P 500 Movers: FDX, GOOGL The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

And the worst performing S&P 500 component thus far on the day is FedEx, trading down 10.2%. FedEx is showing a gain of 45.2% looking at the year to date performance. One other component making moves today is AON, trading down 8.2% on the day.

In early trading on Wednesday, shares of Alphabet topped the list of the day's best performing components of the S&P 500 index, trading up 2.3%. Year to date, Alphabet registers a 58.4% gain. And the worst performing S&P 500 component thus far on the day is FedEx, trading down 10.2%.

In early trading on Wednesday, shares of Alphabet topped the list of the day's best performing components of the S&P 500 index, trading up 2.3%. And the worst performing S&P 500 component thus far on the day is FedEx, trading down 10.2%. VIDEO: S&P 500 Movers: FDX, GOOGL The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

And the worst performing S&P 500 component thus far on the day is FedEx, trading down 10.2%. FedEx is showing a gain of 45.2% looking at the year to date performance. VIDEO: S&P 500 Movers: FDX, GOOGL The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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2023-12-16 23:47:00 UTC

Tuesday's ETF Movers: ARKG, URA

OPINL

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/tuesdays-etf-movers%3A-arkg-ura

In trading on Tuesday, the ARK Genomic Revolution ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.6% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Butterfly Network, up about 15.3% and shares of 908 Devices, up about 13% on the day. And underperforming other ETFs today is the Uranium ETF, off about 3.2% in Tuesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Tuesday were shares of Mega Uranium, lower by about 5.8%, and shares of Laramide Resources, lower by about 5.7% on the day. VIDEO: Tuesday's ETF Movers: ARKG, URA The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Butterfly Network, up about 15.3% and shares of 908 Devices, up about 13% on the day. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Tuesday were shares of Mega Uranium, lower by about 5.8%, and shares of Laramide Resources, lower by about 5.7% on the day. VIDEO: Tuesday's ETF Movers: ARKG, URA The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

And underperforming other ETFs today is the Uranium ETF, off about 3.2% in Tuesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Tuesday were shares of Mega Uranium, lower by about 5.8%, and shares of Laramide Resources, lower by about 5.7% on the day. VIDEO: Tuesday's ETF Movers: ARKG, URA The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, the ARK Genomic Revolution ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.6% on the day. And underperforming other ETFs today is the Uranium ETF, off about 3.2% in Tuesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Tuesday were shares of Mega Uranium, lower by about 5.8%, and shares of Laramide Resources, lower by about 5.7% on the day.

In trading on Tuesday, the ARK Genomic Revolution ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.6% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Butterfly Network, up about 15.3% and shares of 908 Devices, up about 13% on the day. And underperforming other ETFs today is the Uranium ETF, off about 3.2% in Tuesday afternoon trading.

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2023-12-16 23:47:00 UTC

Tuesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: EEMA

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/tuesdays-etf-with-unusual-volume%3A-eema-0

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 277,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 40,000. Shares of EEMA were up about 1.3% on the day. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Tuesday were NIO, trading up about 5% with over 64.2 million shares changing hands so far this session, and Pdd Holdings, up about 1.2% on volume of over 3.8 million shares. Vipshop Holdings is lagging other components of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF Tuesday, trading lower by about 1.3%. VIDEO: Tuesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: EEMA The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 277,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 40,000. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Tuesday were NIO, trading up about 5% with over 64.2 million shares changing hands so far this session, and Pdd Holdings, up about 1.2% on volume of over 3.8 million shares. Vipshop Holdings is lagging other components of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF Tuesday, trading lower by about 1.3%.

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 277,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 40,000. Vipshop Holdings is lagging other components of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF Tuesday, trading lower by about 1.3%. VIDEO: Tuesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: EEMA The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 277,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 40,000. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Tuesday were NIO, trading up about 5% with over 64.2 million shares changing hands so far this session, and Pdd Holdings, up about 1.2% on volume of over 3.8 million shares. VIDEO: Tuesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: EEMA The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 277,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 40,000. Shares of EEMA were up about 1.3% on the day. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Tuesday were NIO, trading up about 5% with over 64.2 million shares changing hands so far this session, and Pdd Holdings, up about 1.2% on volume of over 3.8 million shares.

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2023-12-16 23:47:00 UTC

IYH's Holdings Could Mean 12% Gain Potential

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/iyhs-holdings-could-mean-12-gain-potential

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (Symbol: IYH), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $315.67 per unit. With IYH trading at a recent price near $281.04 per unit, that means that analysts see 12.32% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Three of IYH's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Inc (Symbol: MRVI), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: ALNY), and Sotera Health Co (Symbol: SHC). Although MRVI has traded at a recent price of $6.23/share, the average analyst target is 60.51% higher at $10.00/share. Similarly, ALNY has 21.17% upside from the recent share price of $185.24 if the average analyst target price of $224.45/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting SHC to reach a target price of $18.33/share, which is 15.88% above the recent price of $15.82. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of MRVI, ALNY, and SHC: Below is a summary table of the current analyst target prices discussed above: NAME SYMBOL RECENT PRICE AVG. ANALYST 12-MO. TARGET % UPSIDE TO TARGET iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF IYH $281.04 $315.67 12.32% Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Inc MRVI $6.23 $10.00 60.51% Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc ALNY $185.24 $224.45 21.17% Sotera Health Co SHC $15.82 $18.33 15.88% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past. These are questions that require further investor research. 10 ETFs With Most Upside To Analyst Targets » Also see: • HSON shares outstanding history • Funds Holding MSCA • MHFI Historical Stock Prices The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF IYH $281.04 $315.67 12.32% Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Inc MRVI $6.23 $10.00 60.51% Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc ALNY $185.24 $224.45 21.17% Sotera Health Co SHC $15.82 $18.33 15.88% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? 10 ETFs With Most Upside To Analyst Targets » Also see: • HSON shares outstanding history • Funds Holding MSCA • MHFI Historical Stock Prices The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Three of IYH's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Inc (Symbol: MRVI), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: ALNY), and Sotera Health Co (Symbol: SHC). Similarly, ALNY has 21.17% upside from the recent share price of $185.24 if the average analyst target price of $224.45/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting SHC to reach a target price of $18.33/share, which is 15.88% above the recent price of $15.82. iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF IYH $281.04 $315.67 12.32% Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Inc MRVI $6.23 $10.00 60.51% Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc ALNY $185.24 $224.45 21.17% Sotera Health Co SHC $15.82 $18.33 15.88% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now?

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. Similarly, ALNY has 21.17% upside from the recent share price of $185.24 if the average analyst target price of $224.45/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting SHC to reach a target price of $18.33/share, which is 15.88% above the recent price of $15.82. A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past.

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. With IYH trading at a recent price near $281.04 per unit, that means that analysts see 12.32% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF IYH $281.04 $315.67 12.32% Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Inc MRVI $6.23 $10.00 60.51% Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc ALNY $185.24 $224.45 21.17% Sotera Health Co SHC $15.82 $18.33 15.88% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now?

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2023-12-16 23:47:00 UTC

Implied SPHQ Analyst Target Price: $59

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/implied-sphq-analyst-target-price%3A-%2459

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the Invesco S&P 500— Quality ETF (Symbol: SPHQ), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $58.86 per unit. With SPHQ trading at a recent price near $53.69 per unit, that means that analysts see 9.63% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Three of SPHQ's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Pioneer Natural Resources Co (Symbol: PXD), TJX Companies, Inc. (Symbol: TJX), and Cisco Systems Inc (Symbol: CSCO). Although PXD has traded at a recent price of $227.15/share, the average analyst target is 13.97% higher at $258.89/share. Similarly, TJX has 12.45% upside from the recent share price of $89.29 if the average analyst target price of $100.41/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting CSCO to reach a target price of $55.53/share, which is 11.36% above the recent price of $49.87. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of PXD, TJX, and CSCO: Below is a summary table of the current analyst target prices discussed above: NAME SYMBOL RECENT PRICE AVG. ANALYST 12-MO. TARGET % UPSIDE TO TARGET Invesco S&P 500— Quality ETF SPHQ $53.69 $58.86 9.63% Pioneer Natural Resources Co PXD $227.15 $258.89 13.97% TJX Companies, Inc. TJX $89.29 $100.41 12.45% Cisco Systems Inc CSCO $49.87 $55.53 11.36% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past. These are questions that require further investor research. 10 ETFs With Most Upside To Analyst Targets » Also see: • Top Stocks Held By Carl Icahn • SEVN Dividend History • Institutional Holders of SEPT The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Invesco S&P 500— Quality ETF SPHQ $53.69 $58.86 9.63% Pioneer Natural Resources Co PXD $227.15 $258.89 13.97% TJX Companies, Inc. TJX $89.29 $100.41 12.45% Cisco Systems Inc CSCO $49.87 $55.53 11.36% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? 10 ETFs With Most Upside To Analyst Targets » Also see: • Top Stocks Held By Carl Icahn • SEVN Dividend History • Institutional Holders of SEPT The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Three of SPHQ's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Pioneer Natural Resources Co (Symbol: PXD), TJX Companies, Inc. (Symbol: TJX), and Cisco Systems Inc (Symbol: CSCO). Similarly, TJX has 12.45% upside from the recent share price of $89.29 if the average analyst target price of $100.41/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting CSCO to reach a target price of $55.53/share, which is 11.36% above the recent price of $49.87. Invesco S&P 500— Quality ETF SPHQ $53.69 $58.86 9.63% Pioneer Natural Resources Co PXD $227.15 $258.89 13.97% TJX Companies, Inc. TJX $89.29 $100.41 12.45% Cisco Systems Inc CSCO $49.87 $55.53 11.36% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now?

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. Similarly, TJX has 12.45% upside from the recent share price of $89.29 if the average analyst target price of $100.41/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting CSCO to reach a target price of $55.53/share, which is 11.36% above the recent price of $49.87. A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past.

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. With SPHQ trading at a recent price near $53.69 per unit, that means that analysts see 9.63% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Invesco S&P 500— Quality ETF SPHQ $53.69 $58.86 9.63% Pioneer Natural Resources Co PXD $227.15 $258.89 13.97% TJX Companies, Inc. TJX $89.29 $100.41 12.45% Cisco Systems Inc CSCO $49.87 $55.53 11.36% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now?

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2023-12-16 23:47:00 UTC

PayPal: A potential bullseye in a shifting market?

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/paypal%3A-a-potential-bullseye-in-a-shifting-market

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), the online payment processor, has found itself in a curious position lately. While peers in the tech sector soared like skyrockets on the wings of e-commerce growth, PayPal remained grounded, trailing the pack by a significant margin. Yet, whispers of a potential breakout are starting to circulate, fueled by a recent change in the economic climate and a chorus of bullish analyst pronouncements. So, is PayPal poised to shed its underperforming skin and become a market darling once again? Can PayPal navigate the tech rally? The recent shift by the Federal Reserve has altered the financial market landscape. Rising interest rates, once a major concern for technology stocks, have been replaced by the possibility of rate cuts. This change creates a potentially favorable environment for the tech sector. While the broader market, as represented by the S&P 500, may see steady growth, the tech sector, as represented by the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK), has the potential to surge ahead. However, within this potentially favorable tech tide, PayPal remains an anomaly. Despite its robust fundamentals and dominance in online transactions, its share price has stubbornly resisted the rising tide of the sector, trailing the XLK by a noteworthy 31.7% year-to-date. This divergence begs the question: why is PayPal struggling to keep pace with its nimble tech peers? The answer lies partly in PayPal's distinct exposure within the tech sector. While cloud computing and software-as-a-service companies thrived on the increased digital adoption during the pandemic, PayPal faced headwinds from inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. Consumer spending, the lifeblood of many online businesses, contracted, impacting PayPal's transaction volume and revenue growth. However, the Fed's pivot could catalyze PayPal, acting as a tide turning in favor. As interest rates potentially decrease, businesses may loosen their spending constraints, leading to a potential resurgence in online activity and a subsequent boost for PayPal's transaction engine. Beyond transactions: Unleashing PayPal's value Although most investors think of PayPal for its well-known online payment processing, its true value lies beneath the surface. PayPal empowers businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMBs), to navigate the ever-changing digital commerce landscape. PayPal’s focus on SMBs gives it a unique advantage in capitalizing on the potential tailwinds of a more relaxed Federal Reserve. Through its diverse solutions, including digital wallets, branded checkout buttons, and data-driven marketing tools, PayPal helps SMBs reach new customers, streamline checkouts, and gain valuable insights into consumer behavior. These services become even more attractive in a climate where advertising budgets can potentially stretch further. As Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) analysts aptly noted, this potential for increased digital ad spending could propel PayPal's share price towards their optimistic target of $118, representing a substantial climb from current levels. Furthermore, PayPal's ability to seamlessly integrate with existing online platforms and marketplaces gives it a distinct edge. SMBs don't need to overhaul their entire infrastructure to tap into PayPal's vast network of consumers. This ease of use and accessibility further strengthens PayPal's value proposition in a potentially resource-constrained environment. Undervalued fem or overlooked goliath? While PayPal remains a titan in the online payments sector, its valuation compared to peers raises intriguing questions. Is it a diamond in the rough, ripe for appreciation, or an overvalued giant facing headwinds? Let's consider the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, a key metric for gauging a stock's relative value. Compared to the industry average of roughly 40.3x, PayPal currently sits at a 16.69x multiple. This translates to a 69.4% discount, suggesting that investors are attributing significantly lower future earnings potential to PayPal than its peers. But is this pessimism warranted? A closer look at PayPal’s historical performance and growth projections paints a different picture. Despite economic challenges, PayPal has consistently delivered strong annual revenue growth throughout the past decade. Analysts anticipate this trend to continue, with estimates suggesting 10% annual revenue growth over the next ten years. Such projections would seem to contradict the prevailing market sentiment reflected in PayPal's valuation. Further adding to the intrigue is PayPal’s insider buying activity. With management investing over $1.4 billion in open market repurchases, a clear signal of confidence in the company's future trajectory emerges. This insider vote can bolster investor sentiment and potentially trigger a revaluation of PayPal's price tag. However, it's crucial to acknowledge the competitive landscape. Players like Block (NYSE: SQ) boast a higher P/E ratio closer to the industry average. While such comparisons can be tricky, they raise questions about whether PayPal's lower valuation reflects inherent weaknesses or simply a different risk-reward profile. PayPal's potential resurgence in the shifting market is contingent on a favorable economic climate and its diverse services for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Despite a lower valuation than its peers, the company's consistent growth and insider confidence suggest promise. However, comparisons to competitors raise concerns about its valuation and risk profile, advising prospective investors to proceed cautiously. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Despite its robust fundamentals and dominance in online transactions, its share price has stubbornly resisted the rising tide of the sector, trailing the XLK by a noteworthy 31.7% year-to-date. While cloud computing and software-as-a-service companies thrived on the increased digital adoption during the pandemic, PayPal faced headwinds from inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. As Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) analysts aptly noted, this potential for increased digital ad spending could propel PayPal's share price towards their optimistic target of $118, representing a substantial climb from current levels.

However, within this potentially favorable tech tide, PayPal remains an anomaly. While PayPal remains a titan in the online payments sector, its valuation compared to peers raises intriguing questions. Despite a lower valuation than its peers, the company's consistent growth and insider confidence suggest promise.

As interest rates potentially decrease, businesses may loosen their spending constraints, leading to a potential resurgence in online activity and a subsequent boost for PayPal's transaction engine. Beyond transactions: Unleashing PayPal's value Although most investors think of PayPal for its well-known online payment processing, its true value lies beneath the surface. PayPal's potential resurgence in the shifting market is contingent on a favorable economic climate and its diverse services for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

This change creates a potentially favorable environment for the tech sector. While PayPal remains a titan in the online payments sector, its valuation compared to peers raises intriguing questions. PayPal's potential resurgence in the shifting market is contingent on a favorable economic climate and its diverse services for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

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2023-12-16 23:47:00 UTC

This Stock Market Sector Could Dominate In 2024. Here's Why.

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/this-stock-market-sector-could-dominate-in-2024.-heres-why.

The energy sector is down 8.2% so far this year, driven by declines in oil prices and a cooldown from a red-hot 2022. However, the sector can still do very well even at current prices. In fact, many companies are banking on oil staying where it is or suffering only a minor decline. Here's why the energy sector is set up nicely for 2024 and why it could be worth investing in now. Image source: Getty Images. Consolidation is driving the upstream industry The last few months have featured a flurry of mergers and acquisitions on the upstream side of the energy sector. In October, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) announced an all-stock merger with Permian Basin producer Pioneer Natural Resources for $59.5 billion. Later that month, Chevron (NYSE: CVX) announced a merger with Hess for $53 billion, gaining access to the oil reserves offshore Guyana among other global plays. And earlier this month, Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) announced a $12 billion acquisition of privately held Permian producer CrownRock. In the case of Exxon and Oxy, the idea is to get more acreage in a familiar region. This approach can save costs through synergies and boost free cash flow (FCF) if done right. Chevron's deal is a diversification move. It gives it access to a low-cost offshore oil play, which pairs nicely with its existing Permian and liquefied natural gas position. The deals vary in scope and scale. But the rationale behind them is the same: produce more oil and gas at a lower cost per barrel. It's good old-fashioned leverage that can amplify gains during certain conditions and compound losses if oil prices take a turn for the worse. On Dec. 6, ExxonMobil published a corporate plan centered around doubling its earnings by 2027 based on Brent crude oil (the international benchmark) averaging $60 a barrel. However, it also said that 90% of its planned upstream capital investments over the next five years will be able to return 10% or more even if Brent crude oil is $35 a barrel. That's a massive margin for error on the downside and plenty of upside potential even for mediocre oil prices. Assuming its merger with Hess goes through, Chevron expects to be able to double its free cash flow by 2027. On the downside, Chevron said it is "built for $50 Brent," as it can cover its capital expenditures and dividend payments at that level in addition to its operating costs. Meanwhile, Occidental Petroleum expects to be able to generate an additional $1 billion in free cash flow in the first year following its acquisition, assuming $70 West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil (the U.S. benchmark). Oxy also said that the acquisition increased the portion of its unconventional portfolio that can break even below $40 oil by 33%. Exxon, Chevron, and Oxy are just a few of the many upstream producers. But in general, a lot of upstream corporate plans are based around breaking even somewhere around $40 a barrel, and assuming a price of $60 to $70 to fund long-term growth. For example, ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has a 10-year plan to grow FCF at a compound annual growth rate of 6% to 11% per year based on $60 WTI oil prices. But ConocoPhillips can also achieve FCF breakeven at $35 per barrel of WTI crude. Improved financial strength As much as oil and gas producers will try to build a growth plan around a certain price range, there's simply no telling what energy prices will do in the short term. Even if oil prices take a huge dip, many producers have the balance sheets needed to weather the storm. Sure, companies like Oxy are taking on a lot of debt and banking on at least decent oil prices. But in the case of Exxon, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips, these companies can still fund growth plans even if oil prices fall, and pause buybacks and pull back on spending if prices collapse. Moreover, these three companies sport excellent balance sheets, with total net long-term debt positions and debt-to-capital leverage ratios near 10-year lows. CVX Debt To Capital (Quarterly) data by YCharts In short, the balance sheets and the cost profiles of many top producers should allow these companies to thrive even if oil prices stay the same or fall to an extent. While the industry as a whole should rake in the cash if oil prices rebound to levels they were at just a few months ago (in the $80 to $90 WTI range). What about midstream and downstream? Although the integrated majors and upstream producers make up the majority of the energy sector, there's still the transportation and storage (midstream) and refining and marketing (downstream) segments to consider. Many midstream companies feature slow growth but pay high dividends thanks to the reliability that comes from long-term contracts. These contracts, many of which are take-or-pay (paid no matter what) or fee-based (locked-in prices) limit exposure to oil and gas prices. Many companies want to avoid over-expanding or building infrastructure that won't be needed as the energy transition accelerates in the years to come. Overall, the midstream industry is a good value with manageable debt and attractive dividends. Downstream leaders like Valero, Marathon Petroleum, and Phillips 66 also have inexpensive valuations. Despite excellent results, many downstream stocks have sold off over the last few months. Renewable energy is having a major impact on power generation. And electric vehicles have certainly pierced the passenger vehicle market. But refining crude oil into useful sources is an essential process that underpins modern society and the transportation industry. How to think about 2024 The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEMKT: XLE), which tracks the performance of the broader energy sector, has a yield of 3.6% and a price to earnings ratio of just 7.5. Granted, these earnings are based on the last 12 months, which featured higher oil prices. But still, the sector is cheap and does a good job of unlocking income and value from the integrated majors, conservative producers, the midstream industry, and the downstream industry, which also balances out the high risk and volatility that comes with more aggressive and smaller producers. The sector stands out as a haven for value and passive income, as well as strong earnings results, even if oil and gas prices stay the same or modestly decline. Should you invest $1,000 in ExxonMobil right now? Before you buy stock in ExxonMobil, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and ExxonMobil wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Daniel Foelber has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Chevron, Occidental Petroleum, and Pioneer Natural Resources. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Later that month, Chevron (NYSE: CVX) announced a merger with Hess for $53 billion, gaining access to the oil reserves offshore Guyana among other global plays. Meanwhile, Occidental Petroleum expects to be able to generate an additional $1 billion in free cash flow in the first year following its acquisition, assuming $70 West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil (the U.S. benchmark). CVX Debt To Capital (Quarterly) data by YCharts In short, the balance sheets and the cost profiles of many top producers should allow these companies to thrive even if oil prices stay the same or fall to an extent.

Later that month, Chevron (NYSE: CVX) announced a merger with Hess for $53 billion, gaining access to the oil reserves offshore Guyana among other global plays. And earlier this month, Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) announced a $12 billion acquisition of privately held Permian producer CrownRock. Meanwhile, Occidental Petroleum expects to be able to generate an additional $1 billion in free cash flow in the first year following its acquisition, assuming $70 West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil (the U.S. benchmark).

Improved financial strength As much as oil and gas producers will try to build a growth plan around a certain price range, there's simply no telling what energy prices will do in the short term. But in the case of Exxon, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips, these companies can still fund growth plans even if oil prices fall, and pause buybacks and pull back on spending if prices collapse. CVX Debt To Capital (Quarterly) data by YCharts In short, the balance sheets and the cost profiles of many top producers should allow these companies to thrive even if oil prices stay the same or fall to an extent.

However, it also said that 90% of its planned upstream capital investments over the next five years will be able to return 10% or more even if Brent crude oil is $35 a barrel. Meanwhile, Occidental Petroleum expects to be able to generate an additional $1 billion in free cash flow in the first year following its acquisition, assuming $70 West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil (the U.S. benchmark). Exxon, Chevron, and Oxy are just a few of the many upstream producers.

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2023-12-16 23:47:00 UTC

Anson Funds Calls On Gildan Activewear To Reinstate Glenn Chamandy As CEO

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/anson-funds-calls-on-gildan-activewear-to-reinstate-glenn-chamandy-as-ceo

(RTTNews) - Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc., the co-investment advisers of certain investment funds and significant shareholders of Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL), said it disagreed with the apparel manufacturer board's decision to remove Glenn Chamandy as chief executive officer given his strong track record of value creation, and is calling for his immediate reinstatement and the implementation of a formal succession planning process including the engagement of company shareholders. Anson Funds noted that the board's mishandling of the succession planning process to date and its actions thereafter have resulted in an incredibly value-destructive distraction that must be immediately addressed. Anson Funds said it is further troubled by the Board's decision to strike a backroom deal granting an individual shareholder a board seat in exchange for their support before engaging with other investors to discuss the company's approach to succession planning. Instead, company shareholders had to read about the Board's views on Chamandy in press reports, which Anson has since learned are false accusations. Specifically, the Board's commentary regarding M&A appears designed to perpetuate this distraction at the cost of what should be its key focus: succession planning. Anson Funds believes the best course of action is to immediately reinstate Chamandy, especially considering Vince Tyra seemingly lacks the skills required to lead Gildan into its next stage of growth. Last week, Gildan Activewear said its Chief Executive Officer and President Glenn Chamandy stepped down from the position and would be replaced by Vince Tyra, effective February 12, 2024. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

(RTTNews) - Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc., the co-investment advisers of certain investment funds and significant shareholders of Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL), said it disagreed with the apparel manufacturer board's decision to remove Glenn Chamandy as chief executive officer given his strong track record of value creation, and is calling for his immediate reinstatement and the implementation of a formal succession planning process including the engagement of company shareholders. Anson Funds believes the best course of action is to immediately reinstate Chamandy, especially considering Vince Tyra seemingly lacks the skills required to lead Gildan into its next stage of growth. Last week, Gildan Activewear said its Chief Executive Officer and President Glenn Chamandy stepped down from the position and would be replaced by Vince Tyra, effective February 12, 2024.

(RTTNews) - Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc., the co-investment advisers of certain investment funds and significant shareholders of Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL), said it disagreed with the apparel manufacturer board's decision to remove Glenn Chamandy as chief executive officer given his strong track record of value creation, and is calling for his immediate reinstatement and the implementation of a formal succession planning process including the engagement of company shareholders. Anson Funds believes the best course of action is to immediately reinstate Chamandy, especially considering Vince Tyra seemingly lacks the skills required to lead Gildan into its next stage of growth. Last week, Gildan Activewear said its Chief Executive Officer and President Glenn Chamandy stepped down from the position and would be replaced by Vince Tyra, effective February 12, 2024.

(RTTNews) - Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc., the co-investment advisers of certain investment funds and significant shareholders of Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL), said it disagreed with the apparel manufacturer board's decision to remove Glenn Chamandy as chief executive officer given his strong track record of value creation, and is calling for his immediate reinstatement and the implementation of a formal succession planning process including the engagement of company shareholders. Anson Funds noted that the board's mishandling of the succession planning process to date and its actions thereafter have resulted in an incredibly value-destructive distraction that must be immediately addressed. Anson Funds said it is further troubled by the Board's decision to strike a backroom deal granting an individual shareholder a board seat in exchange for their support before engaging with other investors to discuss the company's approach to succession planning.

(RTTNews) - Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc., the co-investment advisers of certain investment funds and significant shareholders of Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL), said it disagreed with the apparel manufacturer board's decision to remove Glenn Chamandy as chief executive officer given his strong track record of value creation, and is calling for his immediate reinstatement and the implementation of a formal succession planning process including the engagement of company shareholders. Instead, company shareholders had to read about the Board's views on Chamandy in press reports, which Anson has since learned are false accusations. Anson Funds believes the best course of action is to immediately reinstate Chamandy, especially considering Vince Tyra seemingly lacks the skills required to lead Gildan into its next stage of growth.

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2023-12-16 23:48:00 UTC

Is Devon Energy the Best Dividend Stock for You?

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/is-devon-energy-the-best-dividend-stock-for-you-0

Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) has a very attractive dividend yield at 6.4%. That compares favorably to energy industry giants like ExxonMobil, which has a yield of just 3.7%. The average energy stock, meanwhile, has a yield of around 3.5%, using the Vanguard Energy Index ETF as a proxy. You need to know more about Devon Energy and its dividend before you buy here. What does Devon Energy do? Devon Energy is an onshore U.S. based energy producer. In other words, it drills for oil and natural gas in the continental United States, with exposure to five oil producing regions: the Williston Basin, Powder River Basin, Anadarko Basin, Eagle Ford, and Delaware Basin (which is in Texas, not Delaware). There's no particular reason to be worried where the company operates and, in fact, being only in the United States reduces risk materially relative to a company with operations in foreign countries, given the political stability of this country. Image source: Getty Images. Devon is a fairly well-respected energy producer. For example, it has a modest break-even point of around $40 per barrel. That means that as long as oil is above $40, it can make money. It also has a long runway of future drilling opportunities, which it believes will last for over a decade. Drilling for energy is hard work, and sometimes things don't go as planned, so any given quarter's operating performance will vary a bit. But overall, Devon tends to operate a strong business. That said, what it produces is a commodity. There is no material difference between the oil and natural gas that Devon sells and what any other energy producer sells. So it basically has to accept the market price for its product. Oil and natural gas are volatile commodities prone to material and often rapid price changes. That means that Devon's financial results can swing dramatically, sometimes in as little as a quarter. Do you want to own a volatile dividend? This is where things start to get interesting with Devon Energy. But it helps to put some numbers on the variability here. The company earned $1.43 per share in the third quarter of 2023 based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). That was up from $1.08 per share in the second quarter, which is a big improvement. But it was down from $2.89 per share in the third quarter of 2022, which means it was also quite a big drop. The big takeaway is that Devon Energy's earnings will fluctuate a great deal and often in a big way. DVN dividend per share (quarterly), data by YCharts. What about the dividend? Exxon has chosen to provide investors a growing dividend over time, often taking on debt to support the dividend when energy markets are weak. When the market recovers, Exxon pays down the debt it took on to prepare its balance sheet for the next industry downturn. Devon has chosen an entirely different path, tying its dividend to its financial performance. So the dividend rises during the good times and falls during the bad times. You are effectively sharing more directly in the company's financial performance. Thus, the dividend picture can change as dramatically as earnings, noting that the most recent dividend increase was a huge 57%. That brought the quarterly dividend to $0.77 per share. And yet the dividend is still less than half of the $1.55 per share it was in the third quarter of 2022, when earnings were so high. Also, the dividend got as low as $0.49 in the second quarter of 2023. If you are trying to build an income portfolio with the idea that you will live off a steady stream of dividends, Devon probably won't be for you. Who should buy Devon Energy? And yet Devon can have a place in a diversified portfolio, if you think about it in the right way. Most people still have exposure to energy costs for things like gasoline and home heating. Given Devon's dividend is, in effect, tied to the price of oil and natural gas, it will likely rise just as you are facing rising energy costs. In that way, it can provide a hedge of sorts for the real world energy costs you are facing. For more active investors that could be an attractive investment thesis. But you have to go in knowing that you can't rely on the stock's dividend or read too much into that dividend yield. Should you invest $1,000 in Devon Energy right now? Before you buy stock in Devon Energy, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Devon Energy wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Reuben Gregg Brewer has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Drilling for energy is hard work, and sometimes things don't go as planned, so any given quarter's operating performance will vary a bit. When the market recovers, Exxon pays down the debt it took on to prepare its balance sheet for the next industry downturn. If you are trying to build an income portfolio with the idea that you will live off a steady stream of dividends, Devon probably won't be for you.

In other words, it drills for oil and natural gas in the continental United States, with exposure to five oil producing regions: the Williston Basin, Powder River Basin, Anadarko Basin, Eagle Ford, and Delaware Basin (which is in Texas, not Delaware). Exxon has chosen to provide investors a growing dividend over time, often taking on debt to support the dividend when energy markets are weak. Before you buy stock in Devon Energy, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Devon Energy wasn't one of them.

You need to know more about Devon Energy and its dividend before you buy here. Given Devon's dividend is, in effect, tied to the price of oil and natural gas, it will likely rise just as you are facing rising energy costs. Before you buy stock in Devon Energy, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Devon Energy wasn't one of them.

What does Devon Energy do? Given Devon's dividend is, in effect, tied to the price of oil and natural gas, it will likely rise just as you are facing rising energy costs. Before you buy stock in Devon Energy, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Devon Energy wasn't one of them.

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2023-12-16 23:48:00 UTC

Consumer Sector Update for 12/21/2023: LTRY, CCL, KMX, HMC

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/consumer-sector-update-for-12-21-2023%3A-ltry-ccl-kmx-hmc

Consumer stocks advanced late Thursday afternoon with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.7% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) gaining 1.4%. In corporate news, Lottery.com (LTRY) shares doubled. Prosperity Investment Management committed to invest $18 million in the company. Carnival (CCL) shares jumped 5.8% after the cruise line operator posted better-than-expected improvements in fiscal Q4 results backed by strong demand and a robust pricing environment. CarMax (KMX) gained 4.5% after the company reported fiscal Q3 earnings that topped estimates by analysts. Honda (HMC) said it's recalling 2.6 million 2017-2020 Acura and Honda vehicles in the US due to the risk of a crash or injury because of a fuel pump defect that could cause the engine to not start or stall while driving. Honda shares climbed 0.6%. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Carnival (CCL) shares jumped 5.8% after the cruise line operator posted better-than-expected improvements in fiscal Q4 results backed by strong demand and a robust pricing environment. CarMax (KMX) gained 4.5% after the company reported fiscal Q3 earnings that topped estimates by analysts. Honda (HMC) said it's recalling 2.6 million 2017-2020 Acura and Honda vehicles in the US due to the risk of a crash or injury because of a fuel pump defect that could cause the engine to not start or stall while driving.

Consumer stocks advanced late Thursday afternoon with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.7% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) gaining 1.4%. Prosperity Investment Management committed to invest $18 million in the company. Honda shares climbed 0.6%.

Consumer stocks advanced late Thursday afternoon with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.7% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) gaining 1.4%. Carnival (CCL) shares jumped 5.8% after the cruise line operator posted better-than-expected improvements in fiscal Q4 results backed by strong demand and a robust pricing environment. Honda (HMC) said it's recalling 2.6 million 2017-2020 Acura and Honda vehicles in the US due to the risk of a crash or injury because of a fuel pump defect that could cause the engine to not start or stall while driving.

Consumer stocks advanced late Thursday afternoon with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.7% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) gaining 1.4%. In corporate news, Lottery.com (LTRY) shares doubled. Prosperity Investment Management committed to invest $18 million in the company.

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2023-12-16 23:48:00 UTC

Why Nikola Stock Jumped Today

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/why-nikola-stock-jumped-today-0

Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) shares are bouncing back today after a more than 10% drop yesterday. The stock of the electric semitruck maker popped as much as 12.2% Tuesday morning. Shares remained higher by 6.7% as of 12:45 p.m. ET. Nikola stock dropped yesterday after founder and former CEO Trevor Milton received a four-year prison sentence for defrauding investors in the start-up electric and hydrogen fuel cell truck maker. Off to a bad start Milton was convicted last fall on two counts of wire fraud and one count of securities fraud. He founded the company in 2015, but stepped down as CEO and left the company in September 2020. That was about three months after the company went public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger, and it made Milton a billionaire on paper. But Milton was found to have falsified the progress that Nikola had made on the development of its electric trucks. That led investors to drive up the valuation of the company, enriching Milton along the way. Investors today seem to be realizing that Milton isn't part of the company anymore, and in fact, has been at odds with current management for months. While the stock dropped on the news of his sentence yesterday, the company itself is making progress on its business plans. That explains why shares are bouncing back today. But the question for investors is where the company -- and its stock -- go from here. Still a long shot While the stock bounced back today, it remains down about 60% for the year. That's because it still has a very long path to get to sustained success and profitability. Speculating on Nikola as a stock means believing in the growth of its hydrogen fuel cell powered trucks. If a market and the infrastructure for that product don't materialize, Nikola won't be a viable company. Former CEO Milton has nothing to do with how that plays out now, though. That helps explain why shares bounced back from yesterday's drop. Should you invest $1,000 in Nikola right now? Before you buy stock in Nikola, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nikola wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Howard Smith has positions in Nikola. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Nikola stock dropped yesterday after founder and former CEO Trevor Milton received a four-year prison sentence for defrauding investors in the start-up electric and hydrogen fuel cell truck maker. Investors today seem to be realizing that Milton isn't part of the company anymore, and in fact, has been at odds with current management for months. Speculating on Nikola as a stock means believing in the growth of its hydrogen fuel cell powered trucks.

Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) shares are bouncing back today after a more than 10% drop yesterday. Nikola stock dropped yesterday after founder and former CEO Trevor Milton received a four-year prison sentence for defrauding investors in the start-up electric and hydrogen fuel cell truck maker. Before you buy stock in Nikola, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nikola wasn't one of them.

Nikola stock dropped yesterday after founder and former CEO Trevor Milton received a four-year prison sentence for defrauding investors in the start-up electric and hydrogen fuel cell truck maker. Before you buy stock in Nikola, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nikola wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Howard Smith has positions in Nikola.

Nikola stock dropped yesterday after founder and former CEO Trevor Milton received a four-year prison sentence for defrauding investors in the start-up electric and hydrogen fuel cell truck maker. Still a long shot While the stock bounced back today, it remains down about 60% for the year. Before you buy stock in Nikola, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nikola wasn't one of them.

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2023-12-16 23:48:00 UTC

Up More Than 150% for the Year, These 3 Cryptos Have the Potential to Outperform Bitcoin in 2024

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/up-more-than-150-for-the-year-these-3-cryptos-have-the-potential-to-outperform-bitcoin-in

Without a doubt, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been the standout crypto performer of 2023. Up more than 150% for the year, Bitcoin has completely reenergized the crypto market. With Bitcoin currently trading around $42,000, some investors are even speculating that Bitcoin could soar past the $100,000 mark next year. But with all the excitement around Bitcoin, investors might be overlooking cryptocurrencies with the potential to outperform Bitcoin next year. Three potential standouts include Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX), and Chainlink (CRYPTO: LINK). Let's take a closer look at why you might want to put these cryptos on your investment radar right now. Solana and Avalanche Both Solana and Avalanche are direct competitors to Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), the second-most valuable cryptocurrency. In crypto terminology, all three are Layer-1 blockchain networks. This simply means that they are the core base layer on which everything else is built in the blockchain world. That includes non-fungible tokens (NFTs), blockchain gaming, and Web3 apps. If you compare the market caps of Solana and Avalanche to that of Ethereum, there's still a huge chasm. Ethereum is 8 times the size of Solana and 18 times the size of Avalanche. From my perspective, this gap should be much smaller. And many other investors seem to agree. Avalanche is up a sizzling 270% this year and Solana is up a blistering 630%. With that kind of performance, they are starting to gain the attention of some high-profile institutional investors. For example, Cathie Wood of Ark Invest recently appeared on CNBC, making the case that Solana is a faster and more cost-effective version of Ethereum. The implication, of course, was that Solana might one day overtake Ethereum. Image source: Getty Images. The big question is whether the first-mover advantage of Ethereum is simply too insurmountable. Ethereum has seemingly been first to market with nearly every major blockchain innovation of the past five years, and that means Ethereum has a dominant position in just about every niche of the blockchain world. So keep your growth expectations for Solana and Avalanche in check. Chainlink Chainlink is the premier decentralized blockchain oracle in the world right now, and it's not even close. While Chainlink currently has a market cap of $8 billion, its nearest competitors have market caps measured in the hundreds of millions. For the year, Chainlink is up about 160%, and is now the 13th-most valuable cryptocurrency in the world. As a blockchain oracle, Chainlink provides data to smart contracts, which are small pieces of self-executable computer code. These smart contracts form the basis of decentralized finance (DeFi), which is why the data provided by Chainlink is so valuable. When smart contracts can't find the data they need on the blockchain, they turn to Chainlink for "off-chain" data. If you buy into the concept that data is the oil of the digital economy, then you can see why Chainlink is so valuable. What has me especially excited about Chainlink is the potential for an integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology. In May, Chainlink outlined some of the potential use cases. And then, at this year's Chainlink conference in October, former Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt (a strategic advisor to Chainlink) hosted a fireside chat with Chainlink founder Sergey Nazarov discussing the intersection of blockchain and AI. The big caveat here, of course, is that Chainlink is not an AI company and it's unclear when (or if) there will ever be a formal integration of Chainlink with ChatGPT. So, as an investor, just be aware that you're not getting direct exposure to the AI market by investing in Chainlink. Just how risky are these cryptos? While all three of these cryptos have the potential to outperform Bitcoin next year, Bitcoin should probably continue to represent at least one-half of your total crypto portfolio. Given that Bitcoin currently represents one-half of the current value of the $1.6 trillion crypto market, this seems like a reasonable rule of thumb. Moreover, keep in mind that the crypto market is still a volatile place to invest your money. All three of these cryptos are riskier than Bitcoin, and that means you should handle them with extreme care. That said, if you're willing to take on the extra risk, all three of these cryptos could outpace Bitcoin next year. Should you invest $1,000 in Solana right now? Before you buy stock in Solana, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Solana wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Dominic Basulto has positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Avalanche, Bitcoin, Chainlink, Ethereum, and Solana. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

For example, Cathie Wood of Ark Invest recently appeared on CNBC, making the case that Solana is a faster and more cost-effective version of Ethereum. As a blockchain oracle, Chainlink provides data to smart contracts, which are small pieces of self-executable computer code. These smart contracts form the basis of decentralized finance (DeFi), which is why the data provided by Chainlink is so valuable.

Three potential standouts include Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX), and Chainlink (CRYPTO: LINK). Solana and Avalanche Both Solana and Avalanche are direct competitors to Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), the second-most valuable cryptocurrency. Before you buy stock in Solana, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Solana wasn’t one of them.

Three potential standouts include Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX), and Chainlink (CRYPTO: LINK). Solana and Avalanche Both Solana and Avalanche are direct competitors to Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), the second-most valuable cryptocurrency. Before you buy stock in Solana, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Solana wasn’t one of them.

Up more than 150% for the year, Bitcoin has completely reenergized the crypto market. Should you invest $1,000 in Solana right now? The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Avalanche, Bitcoin, Chainlink, Ethereum, and Solana.

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2023-12-16 23:48:00 UTC

1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks Tesla Stock Will Crash Nearly 50%. Should You Wait to Buy the Dip?

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/1-wall-street-analyst-thinks-tesla-stock-will-crash-nearly-50.-should-you-wait-to-buy-the

There's been no shortage of news and interest surrounding electric vehicle (EV) leader Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) this year. The stock has more than doubled so far in 2023. But one Wall Street analyst thinks the stock is heading back down to near where it began the year. A crash could be coming On Friday, Guggenheim analyst Ronald Jewsikow raised his firm's price target for Tesla stock, but that doesn't mean he thinks it's a good buy. The new price target of $132 per share was bumped from $125 as Jewsikow acknowledged continued strong sales overseas and the likelihood that Tesla hits its 2023 global production target of 1.8 million EVs. But he still thinks the company is valued way too high. Jewsikow's price target represents a drop of 48% from Friday's closing price. There's no denying that Tesla is valued with a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. But there's another side to the Tesla story. That side was told by a different Wall Street analyst just one day before the Guggenheim report was released. Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Rosner lowered his firm's price target on Tesla by $15 per share to $260, but still thinks it's a buy. What should investors believe? Rosner also thinks the company will reach its 2023 production guidance. He also agrees that there are risks ahead with potential headwinds for growth and earnings. So what gives? The two analysts agree on the basics, but not the valuation. It comes down to what analysts see beyond the next year or two. That conundrum reflects how investors need to think about Tesla, too. Rosner sees a new phase of growth coming when Tesla launches its next-generation platform. That could also mark a new slate of EV offerings to stir fresh demand. Lower interest rates could also help consumers decide they can afford to transition to an EV. Tesla also has a burgeoning energy storage business and continues to expand its charging network and battery production. Investors who see those ancillary businesses continuing to grow along with EV sales over the long term might agree with Rosner that Tesla can still be a profitable stock to buy now. Where to invest $1,000 right now When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for two decades, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has more than tripled the market.* They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Tesla made the list -- but there are 9 other stocks you may be overlooking. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Howard Smith has positions in Tesla. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Tesla. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

A crash could be coming On Friday, Guggenheim analyst Ronald Jewsikow raised his firm's price target for Tesla stock, but that doesn't mean he thinks it's a good buy. Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Rosner lowered his firm's price target on Tesla by $15 per share to $260, but still thinks it's a buy. Investors who see those ancillary businesses continuing to grow along with EV sales over the long term might agree with Rosner that Tesla can still be a profitable stock to buy now.

But one Wall Street analyst thinks the stock is heading back down to near where it began the year. A crash could be coming On Friday, Guggenheim analyst Ronald Jewsikow raised his firm's price target for Tesla stock, but that doesn't mean he thinks it's a good buy. Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Rosner lowered his firm's price target on Tesla by $15 per share to $260, but still thinks it's a buy.

A crash could be coming On Friday, Guggenheim analyst Ronald Jewsikow raised his firm's price target for Tesla stock, but that doesn't mean he thinks it's a good buy. Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Rosner lowered his firm's price target on Tesla by $15 per share to $260, but still thinks it's a buy. Investors who see those ancillary businesses continuing to grow along with EV sales over the long term might agree with Rosner that Tesla can still be a profitable stock to buy now.

Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Rosner lowered his firm's price target on Tesla by $15 per share to $260, but still thinks it's a buy. It comes down to what analysts see beyond the next year or two. Investors who see those ancillary businesses continuing to grow along with EV sales over the long term might agree with Rosner that Tesla can still be a profitable stock to buy now.

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2023-12-16 23:48:00 UTC

Analysts Expect 10% Gains Ahead For HDV

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/analysts-expect-10-gains-ahead-for-hdv

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the iShares Core High Dividend ETF (Symbol: HDV), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $112.21 per unit. With HDV trading at a recent price near $102.38 per unit, that means that analysts see 9.60% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Three of HDV's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Essential Utilities Inc (Symbol: WTRG), Kinder Morgan Inc. (Symbol: KMI), and General Mills Inc (Symbol: GIS). Although WTRG has traded at a recent price of $36.09/share, the average analyst target is 34.11% higher at $48.40/share. Similarly, KMI has 16.80% upside from the recent share price of $17.49 if the average analyst target price of $20.43/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting GIS to reach a target price of $72.47/share, which is 11.12% above the recent price of $65.22. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of WTRG, KMI, and GIS: Below is a summary table of the current analyst target prices discussed above: NAME SYMBOL RECENT PRICE AVG. ANALYST 12-MO. TARGET % UPSIDE TO TARGET iShares Core High Dividend ETF HDV $102.38 $112.21 9.60% Essential Utilities Inc WTRG $36.09 $48.40 34.11% Kinder Morgan Inc. KMI $17.49 $20.43 16.80% General Mills Inc GIS $65.22 $72.47 11.12% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past. These are questions that require further investor research. 10 ETFs With Most Upside To Analyst Targets » Also see: • Funds Holding SHLT • News 13F Filers • HMHC YTD Return The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

iShares Core High Dividend ETF HDV $102.38 $112.21 9.60% Essential Utilities Inc WTRG $36.09 $48.40 34.11% Kinder Morgan Inc. KMI $17.49 $20.43 16.80% General Mills Inc GIS $65.22 $72.47 11.12% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? 10 ETFs With Most Upside To Analyst Targets » Also see: • Funds Holding SHLT • News 13F Filers • HMHC YTD Return The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Three of HDV's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Essential Utilities Inc (Symbol: WTRG), Kinder Morgan Inc. (Symbol: KMI), and General Mills Inc (Symbol: GIS). Similarly, KMI has 16.80% upside from the recent share price of $17.49 if the average analyst target price of $20.43/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting GIS to reach a target price of $72.47/share, which is 11.12% above the recent price of $65.22. iShares Core High Dividend ETF HDV $102.38 $112.21 9.60% Essential Utilities Inc WTRG $36.09 $48.40 34.11% Kinder Morgan Inc. KMI $17.49 $20.43 16.80% General Mills Inc GIS $65.22 $72.47 11.12% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now?

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. Similarly, KMI has 16.80% upside from the recent share price of $17.49 if the average analyst target price of $20.43/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting GIS to reach a target price of $72.47/share, which is 11.12% above the recent price of $65.22. A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past.

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. With HDV trading at a recent price near $102.38 per unit, that means that analysts see 9.60% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. iShares Core High Dividend ETF HDV $102.38 $112.21 9.60% Essential Utilities Inc WTRG $36.09 $48.40 34.11% Kinder Morgan Inc. KMI $17.49 $20.43 16.80% General Mills Inc GIS $65.22 $72.47 11.12% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now?

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Implied IYK Analyst Target Price: $216

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/implied-iyk-analyst-target-price%3A-%24216

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (Symbol: IYK), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $216.39 per unit. With IYK trading at a recent price near $189.75 per unit, that means that analysts see 14.04% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Three of IYK's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Archer Daniels Midland Co. (Symbol: ADM), Philip Morris International Inc (Symbol: PM), and Casey's General Stores, Inc. (Symbol: CASY). Although ADM has traded at a recent price of $75.75/share, the average analyst target is 20.25% higher at $91.09/share. Similarly, PM has 18.22% upside from the recent share price of $94.46 if the average analyst target price of $111.67/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting CASY to reach a target price of $306.00/share, which is 14.31% above the recent price of $267.70. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of ADM, PM, and CASY: Combined, ADM, PM, and CASY represent 9.40% of the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF. Below is a summary table of the current analyst target prices discussed above: NAME SYMBOL RECENT PRICE AVG. ANALYST 12-MO. TARGET % UPSIDE TO TARGET iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF IYK $189.75 $216.39 14.04% Archer Daniels Midland Co. ADM $75.75 $91.09 20.25% Philip Morris International Inc PM $94.46 $111.67 18.22% Casey's General Stores, Inc. CASY $267.70 $306.00 14.31% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past. These are questions that require further investor research. 10 ETFs With Most Upside To Analyst Targets » Also see: • JYNT Stock Predictions • GWIV Insider Buying • Institutional Holders of HTGZ The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF IYK $189.75 $216.39 14.04% Archer Daniels Midland Co. ADM $75.75 $91.09 20.25% Philip Morris International Inc PM $94.46 $111.67 18.22% Casey's General Stores, Inc. CASY $267.70 $306.00 14.31% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? 10 ETFs With Most Upside To Analyst Targets » Also see: • JYNT Stock Predictions • GWIV Insider Buying • Institutional Holders of HTGZ The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Three of IYK's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Archer Daniels Midland Co. (Symbol: ADM), Philip Morris International Inc (Symbol: PM), and Casey's General Stores, Inc. (Symbol: CASY). Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of ADM, PM, and CASY: Combined, ADM, PM, and CASY represent 9.40% of the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF. iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF IYK $189.75 $216.39 14.04% Archer Daniels Midland Co. ADM $75.75 $91.09 20.25% Philip Morris International Inc PM $94.46 $111.67 18.22% Casey's General Stores, Inc. CASY $267.70 $306.00 14.31% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now?

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. Similarly, PM has 18.22% upside from the recent share price of $94.46 if the average analyst target price of $111.67/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting CASY to reach a target price of $306.00/share, which is 14.31% above the recent price of $267.70. A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past.

For the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (Symbol: IYK), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $216.39 per unit. With IYK trading at a recent price near $189.75 per unit, that means that analysts see 14.04% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of ADM, PM, and CASY: Combined, ADM, PM, and CASY represent 9.40% of the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF.

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2023-12-16 23:48:00 UTC

2 Electric Vehicle Stocks You Can Buy Right Now Before They Surge Even Higher

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/2-electric-vehicle-stocks-you-can-buy-right-now-before-they-surge-even-higher

The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) stands out as one of the most unmistakable trends in today's landscape of technological advancements. With analysts projecting that by 2030, two out of every three cars sold globally will be an EV, investing in the industry holds serious potential. But that doesn't mean just any EV company deserves a spot in your portfolio. When it comes to EV manufacturers, there are plenty of pretenders and just a few legitimate contenders. For investors looking to grab shares of the best the industry has to offer, it's time to break down why Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and BYD (OTC: BYDDY) are deserving candidates to consider now. Image source: Getty Images. The reigning EV champ brings more to the table Over the past decade, few other companies have pushed the EV industry forward like Tesla. Its perfection of the supply chain has helped Tesla become synonymous with EVs and the world's most valuable automaker. Tesla's long-term valuation is straightforward to recognize from an EV angle. It produces more electric cars per year than any other company and continues to increase its capacity. With construction slated to begin at a new factory in Mexico in 2024 and potential locations in Thailand and India, Tesla's reach is truly becoming global. Yet, Tesla's most attractive long-term growth aspect might be related to something other than EVs. Tesla's historic success has helped it build formidable financial strength that allows it to invest in research and development of new technologies, a luxury other automakers can't afford. With $26 billion in cash and equivalents, the company is busy refining cutting-edge technology such as autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, and its humanoid robot, Optimus. Each of these endeavors alone holds the promise to generate significant future revenue, yet Tesla should benefit from all three. As a clear beneficiary of EV adoption, plus its role in advancing technology that sounds like it is out of a sci-fi movie, few other companies hold as much long-term potential as Tesla. A serious challenger gaining momentum While Tesla has enjoyed a comfortable lead at the top of the EV industry, the gap is closing. On its heels is China's leading auto manufacturer, BYD. Founded initially as a battery producer in the 1990s, BYD has leveraged this expertise to solve the most challenging aspect of the EV supply chain. The company boasts an impressive vertically integrated business model that manufactures almost all components, not just batteries, entirely in-house. Add it all up, and what usually takes the average automaker around four years from start to finish takes BYD just 18 months. Not to mention, BYD can sell cars for as low as $11,000. Over the last year, BYD's total production has increased by more than 75%, profits have risen by nearly 142%, and margins are now better than Tesla's. This type of growth can be difficult to maintain, but by all accounts, it looks like it will continue. Drawing on its success in the highly competitive Chinese market, BYD is now setting its sights on expanding operations internationally. The company has already established a significant presence in several Asian-Pacific countries, including Japan, India, Malaysia, Australia, and Singapore, and is actively pursuing plans to strengthen its market position in the region. Moreover, BYD is expanding into emerging markets by constructing new factories in Brazil and Thailand. The company also recently commenced deliveries in Mexico as part of its broader focus on Latin America. With a diverse range of vehicles available at low price points, BYD is well-positioned for success in various markets worldwide, a problem that Tesla has yet to solve fully. While it's true that Tesla has an edge in terms of technological advancements, don't count out BYD. With a business model that's nothing short of impressive and plans to solidify its presence abroad, it's hard not to see the potential for long-term success. In fact, it wouldn't be all that surprising if BYD eventually emerged as the leading electric vehicle manufacturer one day. Where to invest $1,000 right now When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for two decades, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has more than tripled the market.* They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Tesla made the list -- but there are 9 other stocks you may be overlooking. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 RJ Fulton has positions in Tesla. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends BYD and Tesla. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Tesla's historic success has helped it build formidable financial strength that allows it to invest in research and development of new technologies, a luxury other automakers can't afford. As a clear beneficiary of EV adoption, plus its role in advancing technology that sounds like it is out of a sci-fi movie, few other companies hold as much long-term potential as Tesla. The company has already established a significant presence in several Asian-Pacific countries, including Japan, India, Malaysia, Australia, and Singapore, and is actively pursuing plans to strengthen its market position in the region.

Founded initially as a battery producer in the 1990s, BYD has leveraged this expertise to solve the most challenging aspect of the EV supply chain. In fact, it wouldn't be all that surprising if BYD eventually emerged as the leading electric vehicle manufacturer one day. After all, the newsletter they have run for two decades, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has more than tripled the market.

The reigning EV champ brings more to the table Over the past decade, few other companies have pushed the EV industry forward like Tesla. As a clear beneficiary of EV adoption, plus its role in advancing technology that sounds like it is out of a sci-fi movie, few other companies hold as much long-term potential as Tesla. With a diverse range of vehicles available at low price points, BYD is well-positioned for success in various markets worldwide, a problem that Tesla has yet to solve fully.

With analysts projecting that by 2030, two out of every three cars sold globally will be an EV, investing in the industry holds serious potential. It produces more electric cars per year than any other company and continues to increase its capacity. As a clear beneficiary of EV adoption, plus its role in advancing technology that sounds like it is out of a sci-fi movie, few other companies hold as much long-term potential as Tesla.

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US STOCKS-S&P 500, Dow muted as rate-cut rally sputters; FedEx slides

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/us-stocks-sp-500-dow-muted-as-rate-cut-rally-sputters-fedex-slides

By Johann M Cherian and Shristi Achar A Dec 20 (Reuters) - The benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow were nearly flat on Wednesday as investors took a breather from a rally that was sparked by the Federal Reserve's likely pivot to a dovish policy, while FedEx tumbled after issuing a grim outlook. Propping up the tech-heavy Nasdaq .IXIC, AlphabetGOOGL.Oclimbed 3.1% to an over one-and-a-half year high after a report said Google is planning to reorganize a big part of its 30,000-person ad sales unit, citing a person with knowledge of the situation. The three main indexes had advanced over 2% since the Fed's Dec. 13 meet where policymakers projected lower policy rates by the end of 2024, with the Dow notching fresh record highs and the S&P 500 within arm's reach of its highest closing levels since January 2022. Since then, central bank officials have attempted to keep investor euphoria in check, the latest being Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee who said further progress on beating back inflation will be the decisive factor in any central bank decision next year to reduce interest rates. Still, traders expect the Fed to ease credit conditions by over 125 basis points by September next year, with a 79% chance that the first cut of at least 25 basis points could come in as early as March 2024, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool. "(Investors) think that they (Fed) will cut rates more than the Fed is willing to admit that they are likely to cut rates," said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research. Stovall added that with most of the stocks trading above their 50-day moving average, likely indicating over valuation, "the market is due for some near-term digestion of gains." Meanwhile, FedExFDX.N slid 11.0% after the global delivery firm cut its full-year revenue forecast and reported quarterly profit that fell far short of analysts' targets. Volatile macroeconomic conditions, muted retailer restocking and reduced demand from the company's largest Express customer, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), dealt a blow to the company's air delivery business. The results also dragged down shares of rival United Parcel Service UPS.N by 1.4%. At 11:28 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI was up 15.65 points, or 0.04%, at 37,573.57, the S&P 500 .SPX was up 2.53 points, or 0.05%, at 4,770.90, and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC was up 35.22 points, or 0.23%, at 15,038.45. Six of the top 11 S&P 500 sectors were in declines, though the communications services sector .SPLRCL added 1.6%, underpinned by gains in Alphabet. General MillsGIS.Nslipped 2.8% after the Cheerios cereal-maker trimmed its annual sales forecast due to slowing demand for its higher-priced products. The consumer staples sector .SPLRCS housing the stock declined 1.0%. Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 1.83-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and by a 1.41-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P index recorded 30 new 52-week highs and one new low, while the Nasdaq recorded 167 new highs and 63 new lows. Are we there yet? https://tmsnrt.rs/3RQBoee (Reporting by Johann M Cherian and Shristi Achar A in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel) ((johann.mcherian@thomsonreuters.com; Shristi.AcharA@thomsonreuters.com https://twitter.com/ShristiAchar;)) The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

By Johann M Cherian and Shristi Achar A Dec 20 (Reuters) - The benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow were nearly flat on Wednesday as investors took a breather from a rally that was sparked by the Federal Reserve's likely pivot to a dovish policy, while FedEx tumbled after issuing a grim outlook. Propping up the tech-heavy Nasdaq .IXIC, AlphabetGOOGL.Oclimbed 3.1% to an over one-and-a-half year high after a report said Google is planning to reorganize a big part of its 30,000-person ad sales unit, citing a person with knowledge of the situation. The three main indexes had advanced over 2% since the Fed's Dec. 13 meet where policymakers projected lower policy rates by the end of 2024, with the Dow notching fresh record highs and the S&P 500 within arm's reach of its highest closing levels since January 2022.

Since then, central bank officials have attempted to keep investor euphoria in check, the latest being Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee who said further progress on beating back inflation will be the decisive factor in any central bank decision next year to reduce interest rates. The S&P index recorded 30 new 52-week highs and one new low, while the Nasdaq recorded 167 new highs and 63 new lows. https://tmsnrt.rs/3RQBoee (Reporting by Johann M Cherian and Shristi Achar A in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel) ((johann.mcherian@thomsonreuters.com; Shristi.AcharA@thomsonreuters.com https://twitter.com/ShristiAchar;)) The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Propping up the tech-heavy Nasdaq .IXIC, AlphabetGOOGL.Oclimbed 3.1% to an over one-and-a-half year high after a report said Google is planning to reorganize a big part of its 30,000-person ad sales unit, citing a person with knowledge of the situation. Still, traders expect the Fed to ease credit conditions by over 125 basis points by September next year, with a 79% chance that the first cut of at least 25 basis points could come in as early as March 2024, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool. "(Investors) think that they (Fed) will cut rates more than the Fed is willing to admit that they are likely to cut rates," said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research.

"(Investors) think that they (Fed) will cut rates more than the Fed is willing to admit that they are likely to cut rates," said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research. Six of the top 11 S&P 500 sectors were in declines, though the communications services sector .SPLRCL added 1.6%, underpinned by gains in Alphabet. The S&P index recorded 30 new 52-week highs and one new low, while the Nasdaq recorded 167 new highs and 63 new lows.

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GOVT, EFU: Big ETF Outflows

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/govt-efu%3A-big-etf-outflows

Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF, where 24,500,000 units were destroyed, or a 2.4% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the ProShares UltraShort MSCI EAFE, which lost 50,000 of its units, representing a 30.8% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. VIDEO: GOVT, EFU: Big ETF Outflows 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 units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF, where 24,500,000 units were destroyed, or a 2.4% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the ProShares UltraShort MSCI EAFE, which lost 50,000 of its units, representing a 30.8% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. VIDEO: GOVT, EFU: Big ETF Outflows 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 units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF, where 24,500,000 units were destroyed, or a 2.4% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the ProShares UltraShort MSCI EAFE, which lost 50,000 of its units, representing a 30.8% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. VIDEO: GOVT, EFU: Big ETF Outflows 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 units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF, where 24,500,000 units were destroyed, or a 2.4% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the ProShares UltraShort MSCI EAFE, which lost 50,000 of its units, representing a 30.8% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. VIDEO: GOVT, EFU: Big ETF Outflows 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 units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF, where 24,500,000 units were destroyed, or a 2.4% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the ProShares UltraShort MSCI EAFE, which lost 50,000 of its units, representing a 30.8% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. VIDEO: GOVT, EFU: Big ETF Outflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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2023-12-16 23:49:00 UTC

TLT, TSLZ: Big ETF Inflows

HCRB

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/tlt-tslz%3A-big-etf-inflows

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, which added 19,200,000 units, or a 3.8% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the TSLZ ETF, which added 40,000 units, for a 40.0% increase in outstanding units. VIDEO: TLT, TSLZ: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, which added 19,200,000 units, or a 3.8% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the TSLZ ETF, which added 40,000 units, for a 40.0% increase in outstanding units. VIDEO: TLT, TSLZ: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, which added 19,200,000 units, or a 3.8% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the TSLZ ETF, which added 40,000 units, for a 40.0% increase in outstanding units. VIDEO: TLT, TSLZ: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, which added 19,200,000 units, or a 3.8% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the TSLZ ETF, which added 40,000 units, for a 40.0% increase in outstanding units. VIDEO: TLT, TSLZ: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, which added 19,200,000 units, or a 3.8% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the TSLZ ETF, which added 40,000 units, for a 40.0% increase in outstanding units. VIDEO: TLT, TSLZ: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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2023-12-16 23:49:00 UTC

Notable ETF Outflow Detected - DES, OGN, TFSL, KSS

LCAHW

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/notable-etf-outflow-detected-des-ogn-tfsl-kss

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (Symbol: DES) where we have detected an approximate $192.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 8.9% decrease week over week (from 67,150,000 to 61,200,000). Among the largest underlying components of DES, in trading today Organon & Co (Symbol: OGN) is up about 0.8%, TFS Financial Corp (Symbol: TFSL) is up about 1.3%, and Kohl's Corp. (Symbol: KSS) is higher by about 0.1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the DES Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of DES, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DES's low point in its 52 week range is $26.4101 per share, with $32.73 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $32.49. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows » Also see: • The Ten Worst ETF Performers • RPM Historical PE Ratio • UNP Historical Stock Prices The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (Symbol: DES) where we have detected an approximate $192.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 8.9% decrease week over week (from 67,150,000 to 61,200,000). These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows » Also see: • The Ten Worst ETF Performers • RPM Historical PE Ratio • UNP Historical Stock Prices The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

For a complete list of holdings, visit the DES Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of DES, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DES's low point in its 52 week range is $26.4101 per share, with $32.73 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $32.49. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows » Also see: • The Ten Worst ETF Performers • RPM Historical PE Ratio • UNP Historical Stock Prices The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (Symbol: DES) where we have detected an approximate $192.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 8.9% decrease week over week (from 67,150,000 to 61,200,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the DES Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of DES, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DES's low point in its 52 week range is $26.4101 per share, with $32.73 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $32.49. Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (Symbol: DES) where we have detected an approximate $192.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 8.9% decrease week over week (from 67,150,000 to 61,200,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the DES Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of DES, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DES's low point in its 52 week range is $26.4101 per share, with $32.73 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $32.49. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''.

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Notable ETF Outflow Detected - DON, BEN, CAG, WPC

LCAHW

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/notable-etf-outflow-detected-don-ben-cag-wpc

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund (Symbol: DON) where we have detected an approximate $317.0 million dollar outflow -- that's a 8.3% decrease week over week (from 83,250,000 to 76,300,000). Among the largest underlying components of DON, in trading today Franklin Resources Inc (Symbol: BEN) is up about 1.4%, Conagra Brands Inc (Symbol: CAG) is up about 0.8%, and W.P. Carey Inc (Symbol: WPC) is higher by about 0.7%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the DON Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of DON, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DON's low point in its 52 week range is $38.51 per share, with $46.055 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $45.84. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Free Report: Top 8%+ Dividends (paid monthly) Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows » Also see: • Top Ten Hedge Funds Holding CEIX • APTV Average Annual Return • LABP Insider Buying The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund (Symbol: DON) where we have detected an approximate $317.0 million dollar outflow -- that's a 8.3% decrease week over week (from 83,250,000 to 76,300,000). These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows » Also see: • Top Ten Hedge Funds Holding CEIX • APTV Average Annual Return • LABP Insider Buying The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

For a complete list of holdings, visit the DON Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of DON, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DON's low point in its 52 week range is $38.51 per share, with $46.055 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $45.84. Free Report: Top 8%+ Dividends (paid monthly) Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed).

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund (Symbol: DON) where we have detected an approximate $317.0 million dollar outflow -- that's a 8.3% decrease week over week (from 83,250,000 to 76,300,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the DON Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of DON, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DON's low point in its 52 week range is $38.51 per share, with $46.055 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $45.84. Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund (Symbol: DON) where we have detected an approximate $317.0 million dollar outflow -- that's a 8.3% decrease week over week (from 83,250,000 to 76,300,000). Among the largest underlying components of DON, in trading today Franklin Resources Inc (Symbol: BEN) is up about 1.4%, Conagra Brands Inc (Symbol: CAG) is up about 0.8%, and W.P. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand.

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2023-12-16 23:49:00 UTC

W.P. Carey: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

OPINL

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/w.p.-carey%3A-buy-sell-or-hold

It's been a tough couple of years for companies owning and operating commercial real estate properties. Rising interest rates have led to growing refinancing costs for those in the industry, with specific property types under intense pressure. One commercial real estate investment trust (REIT) navigating these challenging times is W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC). W.P. Carey is one of the largest REITs in the U.S. and is known for its long history of growing its dividend payout. However, that 26-year streak recently ended as the company strategically decided to shore up its balance sheet and look toward a better future. While investors don't like to see a dividend payment cut, in W.P. Carey's case, the move could be the best for its long-term growth prospects. Here's what you need to know. W.P. Carey has a wide range of properties and is exiting this higher-risk property type W.P. Carey owns properties across the United States and Europe with a simple objective: To lease properties on long-term contracts with built-in rent escalators to produce steady cash flows. As of the third quarter, its portfolio had 1,472 properties across 26 countries with a 98.9% occupancy rate. The company's portfolio is well-diversified, with no property type making up more than one-third of it. Industrial properties make up 30% of its holdings, while warehouses (24%), retail (17%), and office (15%) round out its top holdings. Although W.P. Carey is quite diversified, earlier this year, management decided to eliminate its office properties entirely. The move is likely intelligent, given the challenges office property owners face. Office properties have come under increasing pressure due to work-from-home or hybrid work arrangements that first emerged during the pandemic shutdowns. Not only that, but companies have been cutting jobs through significant layoffs, reducing the amount of office space companies need. According to the National Association of Realtors, office vacancy rates are a record-high 13.3%. Banks are growing hesitant to lend to the sector because of the increased risk to these property types. Image source: Getty Images. W.P. Carey's recent plan accelerates its exit from office properties The process of W.P. Carey reducing its office property exposure has been ongoing over the past several years. Eight years ago, office properties accounted for 30% of its annualized base rent (ABR). Most recently, these properties account for just 15% of ABR. The company was taking a patient approach to eliminating its office holdings, but the recent uncertainty in the space had CEO Jason Fox pushing a plan that "vastly accelerates" W.P. Carey's exit from office. On Nov. 1, the company completed a spinoff of 59 of its higher-quality holdings into a company called Net Lease Office Properties. W.P. Carey shareholders earned one share of Net Lease Office Properties for every 15 shares of W.P. Carey stock held, with cash paid in place of any fractional shares. The company will sell the remainder of its 87 office assets, which it hopes to complete by January 2024. Why W.P. Carey's exit from office could set it up for long-term success This strategic move to exit office properties was painful in the short term but could prove to be an intelligent decision over the long haul. By eliminating its office assets, W.P. Carey could improve the quality of its portfolio by eliminating high-risk properties and reinvesting those proceeds into higher-quality properties, such as industrial or warehouse assets. The move should help W.P. Carey enhance the quality and stability of its earnings while also improving the credit quality of its portfolio. Industrial properties include warehouses, distribution centers, factories, and manufacturing facilities. These properties are well-positioned because of the ongoing consumer demand for e-commerce, which increases demand for warehouses and distribution centers. According to a report by Mordor Intelligence, the global e-commerce market is projected to grow at around 15.8% annually through 2028, and more industrial properties will be needed to accommodate this growth. Here's how W.P. Carey's dividend payout changed As part of W.P. Carey's exit from office properties, the company also announced that it would reset its dividend policy to a more sustainable long-term level. According to CFO Toni Sanzone, the reset will allow it to retain more cash flow to put into other income-producing properties, which should support further dividend growth following the reset. The company will target a pro forma adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) payout ratio of 70% to 75%. This year, its payout ratio hovered around 80%. The company recently announced a quarterly dividend payment of $0.86 per share, representing a 20% decrease from its previous payment of $1.071 per share. The move also ends the company's 26-year streak of growing dividend payments. WPC Dividend data by YCharts Is W.P. Carey a buy? W.P. Carey is shoring up its balance sheet, focusing on quality, and looking to grow its portfolio. Aside from selling office properties, the company expects U-Haul to buy back self-storage properties it currently leases, which could generate another $470 million in proceeds. Additionally, it stands to benefit from the potential IPO of Lineage Logistics. W.P. Carey holds a sizable investment in Lineage Logistics, valued at around $400 million. If Lineage Logistics has a successful IPO, W.P. Carey could cash in on its stake and have even more capital to reinvest in income-producing properties. W.P. Carey made the difficult but necessary move of exiting its office assets and resetting its dividend payment to a more sustainable level. However, the company is well-positioned and should have plenty of capital to put to work on higher-quality properties, which is why I think the REIT is a solid dividend stock for investors to buy and hold. Should you invest $1,000 in W.P. Carey right now? Before you buy stock in W.P. Carey, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and W.P. Carey wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of the S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Courtney Carlsen has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends W.P. Carey. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The company was taking a patient approach to eliminating its office holdings, but the recent uncertainty in the space had CEO Jason Fox pushing a plan that "vastly accelerates" W.P. According to a report by Mordor Intelligence, the global e-commerce market is projected to grow at around 15.8% annually through 2028, and more industrial properties will be needed to accommodate this growth. However, the company is well-positioned and should have plenty of capital to put to work on higher-quality properties, which is why I think the REIT is a solid dividend stock for investors to buy and hold.

It's been a tough couple of years for companies owning and operating commercial real estate properties. Carey could improve the quality of its portfolio by eliminating high-risk properties and reinvesting those proceeds into higher-quality properties, such as industrial or warehouse assets. Carey's exit from office properties, the company also announced that it would reset its dividend policy to a more sustainable long-term level.

Carey's exit from office could set it up for long-term success This strategic move to exit office properties was painful in the short term but could prove to be an intelligent decision over the long haul. Carey could improve the quality of its portfolio by eliminating high-risk properties and reinvesting those proceeds into higher-quality properties, such as industrial or warehouse assets. Carey's exit from office properties, the company also announced that it would reset its dividend policy to a more sustainable long-term level.

Carey made the difficult but necessary move of exiting its office assets and resetting its dividend payment to a more sustainable level. Carey right now? Carey.

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3 Top Stocks Poised for a Comeback in 2024

OXLCM

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3-top-stocks-poised-for-a-comeback-in-2024

This year looks set to end with a bang, and plenty of stocks will finish as big winners. Led by big tech stocks known as the "Magnificent Seven," the S&P 500 is now up 23% for the year, while the Nasdaq Composite gained an incredible 42%. However, not every stock has surged this year. Let's take a look at three stocks that look set up for a recovery: Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT), and Calavo Growers (NASDAQ: CVGW). Image source: Getty Images. 1. Disney: Ready to return to building A little more than a year ago, Bob Iger came out of retirement to replace Bob Chapek as CEO, the man who took over from Iger in 2020. Disney was in disarray, with its linear TV business stalling and losses piling up at its streaming business to the tune of more than $1 billion a quarter. This year, Iger has been focused on cutting costs and reorganizing the company to put storytelling back at the center of the business and return to growth. It's been a tough year for the entertainment giant, and Iger has admitted more than once that repairing the business has been more difficult than expected. However, Disney now looks ready to turn the corner after another rough year. The company recently reinstituted its dividend after pausing it during the pandemic, and Iger said the company was done fixing itself and ready to get back to building. Indeed, the direct-to-consumer segment improved significantly and is on track to turn a profit by the end of the current fiscal year. Recent price hikes on Disney+ and the addition of the ad tier should help it move in that direction. Additionally, the company aims to launch a streaming version of its flagship ESPN channel as soon as 2025, and its theme parks business remains a cash cow, which the company said it would double capital expenditures on, adding new worlds for fans of titles such as Frozen. The possibility is also there for asset sales that could help fund growth projects and pay down debt. Just weeks ago, Disney stock was at a nine-year low, but the business is much larger than it was nine years ago. If management can show it's on a steady track back toward growth, the stock should be rewarded with a higher multiple. 2. Lyft: Profitability is in sight Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) was a market laggard for much of the year, but the stock has soared in recent weeks, and more gains could be in store for 2024. Shares of rival Uber Techologies have taken off this year as the ride-sharing leader has delivered growing profits, solid growth, and gained admission to the S&P 500. Lyft could be poised to follow in the footsteps of its larger rival, as the company has taken solid steps toward profitability based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In fact, it has reported an adjusted profit every quarter this year, and its GAAP loss was just $12.1 million in the third quarter. In addition to aggressive layoffs and cost cuts to drive profitability, the company is also making smart moves that should help it grow the top line. Following in Uber's footsteps, Lyft launched in-app advertising, a smart way to monetize its digital real estate, and it introduced a new service called Women+ Connect, which enables women riders and drivers to request and prioritize matches with other women. Lyft's growth has moderated over the years, but bookings and revenue were up 15% and 10%, respectively, in the third quarter, enough to expand margins. In addition, as a marketplace-based business, it should get more profitable as it scales. Finally, the stock looks modestly valued at a forward P/E of 28 based on adjusted earnings. If its recovery continues, Lyft could soar next year. 3. Calavo Growers: Avocado prices are up, and savvy leadership is back For much of its history, Calavo Growers (NASDAQ: CVGW), one of the world's largest producers of avocados, was a market-crushing stock. However, in recent years, the stock has pulled back, losing that premium as costs have ballooned and it's struggled with volatile avocado prices. However, two main catalysts are already starting to drive a recovery in the stock. First, avocado prices have bounced off of lows in recent months, though they typically decline in the winter due to the growing season. That price recovery should help reverse a sharp decline in revenue, which fell 24% in the third quarter, ended in July. The other reason to bet on a recovery at Calavo is the return of longtime CEO Lee Cole, who was brought back in to stabilize the business under its previous CEO. He's already having an impact on the business, as margins have improved considerably, with gross profit in the grown segment up 80% to $21.4 million even as revenue fell 30%. If prices remain elevated, Cole's efficiency improvements could drive significant profits for Calavo, which could send the stock soaring in 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Walt Disney right now? Before you buy stock in Walt Disney, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Walt Disney wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Jeremy Bowman has positions in Walt Disney. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Uber Technologies and Walt Disney. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

This year, Iger has been focused on cutting costs and reorganizing the company to put storytelling back at the center of the business and return to growth. Shares of rival Uber Techologies have taken off this year as the ride-sharing leader has delivered growing profits, solid growth, and gained admission to the S&P 500. Lyft could be poised to follow in the footsteps of its larger rival, as the company has taken solid steps toward profitability based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Let's take a look at three stocks that look set up for a recovery: Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT), and Calavo Growers (NASDAQ: CVGW). If prices remain elevated, Cole's efficiency improvements could drive significant profits for Calavo, which could send the stock soaring in 2024. Before you buy stock in Walt Disney, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Walt Disney wasn’t one of them.

Let's take a look at three stocks that look set up for a recovery: Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT), and Calavo Growers (NASDAQ: CVGW). Lyft: Profitability is in sight Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) was a market laggard for much of the year, but the stock has soared in recent weeks, and more gains could be in store for 2024. Before you buy stock in Walt Disney, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Walt Disney wasn’t one of them.

Let's take a look at three stocks that look set up for a recovery: Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT), and Calavo Growers (NASDAQ: CVGW). Disney: Ready to return to building A little more than a year ago, Bob Iger came out of retirement to replace Bob Chapek as CEO, the man who took over from Iger in 2020. In fact, it has reported an adjusted profit every quarter this year, and its GAAP loss was just $12.1 million in the third quarter.

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2 Stocks I'm Going to Buy Before 2024

PFFL

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/2-stocks-im-going-to-buy-before-2024

We're approaching the end of 2023, and the last few months have been very good for the stock market as a whole. However, Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel, CFP®, and Tyler Crowe still see massive opportunities in certain areas of the market and share two of them in this video. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 14, 2023. The video was published on Dec. 15, 2023. Should you invest $1,000 in Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF right now? Before you buy stock in Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Matthew Frankel, CFP® has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Tyler Crowe has positions in Investors Title and Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Investors Title and Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Matthew Frankel is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

However, Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel, CFP®, and Tyler Crowe still see massive opportunities in certain areas of the market and share two of them in this video. Tyler Crowe has positions in Investors Title and Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Investors Title and Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF.

Before you buy stock in Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF wasn't one of them. Tyler Crowe has positions in Investors Title and Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Investors Title and Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF.

Before you buy stock in Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Matthew Frankel, CFP® has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Investors Title and Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF.

However, Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel, CFP®, and Tyler Crowe still see massive opportunities in certain areas of the market and share two of them in this video. Before you buy stock in Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Vanguard Specialized Funds-Vanguard Real Estate ETF wasn't one of them. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

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Alphabet Jumped Again Today Thanks to AI -- Is the Stock a Buy?

SOHOO

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/alphabet-jumped-again-today-thanks-to-ai-is-the-stock-a-buy

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) stock posted another day of significant gains in Monday's trading. The tech giant's share price closed out the daily session up 2.4%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Alphabet's stock gained ground today, trading amid a spurt of broader momentum for big tech stocks with significant exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) trends. Even on the heels of big gains across 2023's trading, Wall Street appears to be becoming increasingly bullish on the long-term prospects for the market's biggest AI stocks. Big Tech's big rally keeps rolling Thanks to its position as a leading provider of web-search services through its Google platform, Alphabet stands to benefit from artificial intelligence services improving search and digital advertising results. However, the company's opportunities to benefit from AI are hardly limited to the Google search platform. Beyond its market-leading search engine services, Alphabet also has strong positions in mobile operating system software, cloud infrastructure services, video streaming, and other influential product categories. Alphabet's varied and far-reaching ecosystem of products and services gives the company a wide range of ways to benefit from the rise of artificial intelligence. The tech giant's diverse product suite also generates an incredible amount of data, which can be used to generate valuable insights and improve the performance of AI algorithms. Is Alphabet stock a buy right now? Alphabet stock has already climbed roughly 54% across 2023's trading, but that doesn't mean long-term investors should ignore the stock. The company still trades at reasonable earnings multiples, and it could deliver strong returns for those who take a buy-and-hold approach at today's prices. GOOGL P/E Ratio (Forward 1y) data by YCharts. Valued at roughly 20 times next year's expected earnings, Alphabet stock still has the potential to deliver market-beating gains for patient investors. Thanks to their existing infrastructure and data-generating advantages, large tech companies have big advantages in the AI race. While the extent to which Alphabet will be able to leverage these strengths still remains to be seen, the company's position in artificial intelligence and the broader tech industry continues to look quite strong. For long-term investors seeking ways to play AI and technology trends, Alphabet stock looks like a worthwhile portfolio addition, even on the heels of recent gains. Should you invest $1,000 in Alphabet right now? Before you buy stock in Alphabet, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Alphabet wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Keith Noonan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Even on the heels of big gains across 2023's trading, Wall Street appears to be becoming increasingly bullish on the long-term prospects for the market's biggest AI stocks. Valued at roughly 20 times next year's expected earnings, Alphabet stock still has the potential to deliver market-beating gains for patient investors. For long-term investors seeking ways to play AI and technology trends, Alphabet stock looks like a worthwhile portfolio addition, even on the heels of recent gains.

Alphabet's stock gained ground today, trading amid a spurt of broader momentum for big tech stocks with significant exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) trends. Big Tech's big rally keeps rolling Thanks to its position as a leading provider of web-search services through its Google platform, Alphabet stands to benefit from artificial intelligence services improving search and digital advertising results. Before you buy stock in Alphabet, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Alphabet wasn't one of them.

Alphabet's stock gained ground today, trading amid a spurt of broader momentum for big tech stocks with significant exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) trends. Before you buy stock in Alphabet, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Alphabet wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors.

Alphabet's stock gained ground today, trading amid a spurt of broader momentum for big tech stocks with significant exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) trends. Big Tech's big rally keeps rolling Thanks to its position as a leading provider of web-search services through its Google platform, Alphabet stands to benefit from artificial intelligence services improving search and digital advertising results. Before you buy stock in Alphabet, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Alphabet wasn't one of them.

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Airbus on course for record jetliner orders in 2023, sources say

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/airbus-on-course-for-record-jetliner-orders-in-2023-sources-say

By Tim Hepher PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Airbus AIR.PA is on course to break aerospace order records in 2023 after a buying spree from European airlines and a brisk month so far in deliveries, industry sources said on Tuesday. Orders for a total of almost 200 jets from easyJet and Lufthansa on Tuesday looked set to push gross orders so far this year above the record of around 1,800 in 2014, the peak of the last major cycle, as airlines gamble on a scarcity of jets. Gross or unadjusted orders give a rough indication of the pace of market activity in a particular year, though analysts say a more widely watched indicator of a jetmaker's performance is "net orders", which exclude cancellations and conversions. Those figures will not be officially available until January, but the sources said there are strong chances that Airbus also will breach the previous record of more than 1,500 net orders. Airbus declined comment on possible end-year totals before a full-year announcement expected around Jan. 11. Airlines are scrambling to order new planes to renew existing fleets amid fears of a shortage in coming years. Both Airbus and Boeing, which also posted a key Lufthansa order on Tuesday, could announce more deals this month, buoyed by the snapback in demand after the COVID-19 pandemic, industry sources said. The looming record caps the decades-long sales career of Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer as he prepares to become CEO of the overall civil jetliner business in the new year. The 16,000-plane tally of former Airbus sales chief John Leahy in the 1994-2017 period remains the industry's most sustained sales haul. On Friday, Turkish Airlines announced 220 new Airbus orders plus 10 A350-900s which had already been on Airbus' books without the buyer's name being immediately disclosed. It has indicated it plans to place a comparable mega-order with Boeing. DELIVERIES NEARING TARGET Despite the positive end-year note, Airbus is also digesting a strategic loss at Thai Airways, which is finalising an order for 80 GE-powered Boeing 787s after disagreements over pricing with long-time supplier Rolls-Royce, which powers the competing Airbus A350 and previously ordered 787s, industry sources said. None of the parties has commented on ongoing negotiations. Reuters first reported on Dec. 7 that the Thai carrier was closing in on the 80-plane deal with Boeing after increasing its requirement for wide-body jets in September. A proposed parallel order for 15 narrow-body jets does not appear to be imminent. On the industrial side, Airbus delivered 623 aircraft between January and November, leaving it with 97 to deliver in December to reach its annual target of 720 aircraft. With just over 10 days to go, the total has reached some 680 planes, industry sources said, taking some of the urgency out of the company's traditional end-year scramble to hit its target. It is the second time since the pandemic that Airbus has tried to hit 720 deliveries after supply pressures dashed the attempt last year. After a weak start to the year, analysts have voiced increasing confidence that Airbus will meet its delivery targets in 2023, but say next year will be challenging, with the production ramp-up hampered by shortages of materials and parts. (Reporting by Tim Hepher; Editing by Paul Simao) ((tim.hepher@thomsonreuters.com; +33 1 49 49 54 52; Reuters Messaging: tim.hepher.thomsonreuters@reuters.net)) The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

By Tim Hepher PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Airbus AIR.PA is on course to break aerospace order records in 2023 after a buying spree from European airlines and a brisk month so far in deliveries, industry sources said on Tuesday. Both Airbus and Boeing, which also posted a key Lufthansa order on Tuesday, could announce more deals this month, buoyed by the snapback in demand after the COVID-19 pandemic, industry sources said. The looming record caps the decades-long sales career of Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer as he prepares to become CEO of the overall civil jetliner business in the new year.

Both Airbus and Boeing, which also posted a key Lufthansa order on Tuesday, could announce more deals this month, buoyed by the snapback in demand after the COVID-19 pandemic, industry sources said. Despite the positive end-year note, Airbus is also digesting a strategic loss at Thai Airways, which is finalising an order for 80 GE-powered Boeing 787s after disagreements over pricing with long-time supplier Rolls-Royce, which powers the competing Airbus A350 and previously ordered 787s, industry sources said. On the industrial side, Airbus delivered 623 aircraft between January and November, leaving it with 97 to deliver in December to reach its annual target of 720 aircraft.

By Tim Hepher PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Airbus AIR.PA is on course to break aerospace order records in 2023 after a buying spree from European airlines and a brisk month so far in deliveries, industry sources said on Tuesday. Orders for a total of almost 200 jets from easyJet and Lufthansa on Tuesday looked set to push gross orders so far this year above the record of around 1,800 in 2014, the peak of the last major cycle, as airlines gamble on a scarcity of jets. Despite the positive end-year note, Airbus is also digesting a strategic loss at Thai Airways, which is finalising an order for 80 GE-powered Boeing 787s after disagreements over pricing with long-time supplier Rolls-Royce, which powers the competing Airbus A350 and previously ordered 787s, industry sources said.

By Tim Hepher PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Airbus AIR.PA is on course to break aerospace order records in 2023 after a buying spree from European airlines and a brisk month so far in deliveries, industry sources said on Tuesday. Orders for a total of almost 200 jets from easyJet and Lufthansa on Tuesday looked set to push gross orders so far this year above the record of around 1,800 in 2014, the peak of the last major cycle, as airlines gamble on a scarcity of jets. With just over 10 days to go, the total has reached some 680 planes, industry sources said, taking some of the urgency out of the company's traditional end-year scramble to hit its target.

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2023-12-16 23:50:00 UTC

Nasdaq 100 Movers: DXCM, SIRI

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/nasdaq-100-movers%3A-dxcm-siri-0

In early trading on Wednesday, shares of Sirius XM Holdings topped the list of the day's best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 2.5%. Year to date, Sirius XM Holdings has lost about 4.4% of its value. And the worst performing Nasdaq 100 component thus far on the day is DexCom, trading down 4.3%. DexCom is showing a gain of 4.2% looking at the year to date performance. Two other components making moves today are Airbnb, trading down 2.2%, and Illumina, trading up 2.3% on the day. VIDEO: Nasdaq 100 Movers: DXCM, SIRI The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In early trading on Wednesday, shares of Sirius XM Holdings topped the list of the day's best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 2.5%. And the worst performing Nasdaq 100 component thus far on the day is DexCom, trading down 4.3%. VIDEO: Nasdaq 100 Movers: DXCM, SIRI The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In early trading on Wednesday, shares of Sirius XM Holdings topped the list of the day's best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 2.5%. Year to date, Sirius XM Holdings has lost about 4.4% of its value. And the worst performing Nasdaq 100 component thus far on the day is DexCom, trading down 4.3%.

In early trading on Wednesday, shares of Sirius XM Holdings topped the list of the day's best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 2.5%. And the worst performing Nasdaq 100 component thus far on the day is DexCom, trading down 4.3%. Two other components making moves today are Airbnb, trading down 2.2%, and Illumina, trading up 2.3% on the day.

In early trading on Wednesday, shares of Sirius XM Holdings topped the list of the day's best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 2.5%. And the worst performing Nasdaq 100 component thus far on the day is DexCom, trading down 4.3%. VIDEO: Nasdaq 100 Movers: DXCM, SIRI The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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2023-12-16 23:50:00 UTC

Comcast Xfinity Reports Data Breach

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/comcast-xfinity-reports-data-breach

(RTTNews) - Comcast's (CMCSA) Xfinity, an internet service provider, reported a data breach in its internal system affecting around 35.9 million users between October 16 and October 19. The breach occurred when the company was attempting to fix its network hardware with Citrix Bleed. During this vulnerable period, hackers penetrated Comcast's systems. The company suspects that the hackers might have accessed usernames, contact information such as real names and addresses, dates of birth, user-selected security questions and answers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers. The first breach was noticed on October 25 during a routine cybersecurity exercise. Further, the company has advised its customers to reset their passwords and enable two-factor authentication. Currently, Comcast's stock is moving up 0.36%, to $44.85 on the Nasdaq. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The breach occurred when the company was attempting to fix its network hardware with Citrix Bleed. The company suspects that the hackers might have accessed usernames, contact information such as real names and addresses, dates of birth, user-selected security questions and answers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers. Further, the company has advised its customers to reset their passwords and enable two-factor authentication.

(RTTNews) - Comcast's (CMCSA) Xfinity, an internet service provider, reported a data breach in its internal system affecting around 35.9 million users between October 16 and October 19. During this vulnerable period, hackers penetrated Comcast's systems. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

(RTTNews) - Comcast's (CMCSA) Xfinity, an internet service provider, reported a data breach in its internal system affecting around 35.9 million users between October 16 and October 19. The company suspects that the hackers might have accessed usernames, contact information such as real names and addresses, dates of birth, user-selected security questions and answers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

(RTTNews) - Comcast's (CMCSA) Xfinity, an internet service provider, reported a data breach in its internal system affecting around 35.9 million users between October 16 and October 19. The breach occurred when the company was attempting to fix its network hardware with Citrix Bleed. During this vulnerable period, hackers penetrated Comcast's systems.

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2023-12-16 23:50:00 UTC

Best Stock to Buy: Beyond Meat vs. Cava

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/best-stock-to-buy%3A-beyond-meat-vs.-cava

Wall Street history is filled with companies that make a big splash only to end up washing out in the end. Two stocks that came public to great fanfare over the past decade are Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) and Cava (NYSE: CAVA). One probably deserves to be written off as not worth buying, but the other seems to have a potentially bright future ahead -- even though both have seen material stock price declines from their peak levels. Here's the one you might want to buy. Beyond Meat has never made money Beyond Meat makes alternative protein products that are supposed to taste like meat. That, of course, is something of an individual taste issue, but when the stock came public there was a lot of demand for the product and the food maker's shares. Large restaurant chains were testing products based on Beyond Meat's food, and people were snapping it up to try because of all the hype around non-meat protein. But as with so many things on Wall Street, the hype didn't last. The stock is now down 95% from its high water mark. BYND data by YCharts If you are a more aggressive investor, you might think that's an opportunity. But maybe not. For starters, Beyond Meat has never turned a full-year profit. Its earnings have actually worsened in recent years. And while 2023 is likely to be better, earnings-wise, than 2022, red ink is still flowing liberally. It isn't surprising that investors have dumped the stock. To add insult to injury, management has announced a strategic review because the business' performance has been so bad. There's a real risk that Beyond Meat will end up going out of business if it can't turn sustainably profitable. Perhaps it'll get bought by a larger food maker, but that's not something to count on. The risk/reward balance seems tilted in the wrong direction for investors right now. Cava is profitable and growing Cava is a Mediterranean-themed, fast-casual restaurant that has a similar operating format to Chipotle Mexican Grill. That should interest long-term growth investors because Cava ended the third quarter with just 290 restaurants, while Chipotle has over 3,300. Even if Cava only gets to half the size of Chipotle, there's a huge amount of growth potential ahead. BYND data by YCharts But the early excitement has worn off to some degree, with the stock down by around 30% from its early peak. Don't let that get you down. Unlike Beyond Meat, Cava is making money. Sure, it was just $0.06 per share in the third quarter, but that's way better than the $1.09 that Beyond Meat lost. And Cava has a fairly clear path toward growth as it looks to open new restaurants in the years ahead (at a pace of roughly 15% annual store count growth over the near term). There's clearly execution risk here as Cava has to successfully open new locations, but so far customers appear to like the concept (same-store sales were a huge 14.1% in the third quarter, suggesting that people are coming back for more after trying Cava). Overall, the picture seems much brighter for Cava than it does for Beyond Meat. How much risk are you willing to take? You could buy Beyond Meat, believing that it will eventually turn a sustainable profit and then start to grow its business. But right now, that prospect seems far off, and there's a huge risk that the company might never achieve that goal. Cava, on the other hand, is both profitable and growing. As it spends on new openings, earnings may be a bit touch and go -- that's normal for a growing restaurant chain. But as long as it continues to expand and has strong same-store sales, the risk/reward balance seems tilted in favor of success. Of these two young companies, Cava easily looks like a better choice than Beyond Meat today. Should you invest $1,000 in Cava Group right now? Before you buy stock in Cava Group, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Cava Group wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of the S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Reuben Gregg Brewer has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Beyond Meat and Chipotle Mexican Grill. The Motley Fool recommends Cava Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

One probably deserves to be written off as not worth buying, but the other seems to have a potentially bright future ahead -- even though both have seen material stock price declines from their peak levels. That, of course, is something of an individual taste issue, but when the stock came public there was a lot of demand for the product and the food maker's shares. Large restaurant chains were testing products based on Beyond Meat's food, and people were snapping it up to try because of all the hype around non-meat protein.

Before you buy stock in Cava Group, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Cava Group wasn't one of them. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Beyond Meat and Chipotle Mexican Grill. The Motley Fool recommends Cava Group.

Two stocks that came public to great fanfare over the past decade are Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) and Cava (NYSE: CAVA). There's clearly execution risk here as Cava has to successfully open new locations, but so far customers appear to like the concept (same-store sales were a huge 14.1% in the third quarter, suggesting that people are coming back for more after trying Cava). Before you buy stock in Cava Group, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Cava Group wasn't one of them.

Beyond Meat has never made money Beyond Meat makes alternative protein products that are supposed to taste like meat. Before you buy stock in Cava Group, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Cava Group wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Reuben Gregg Brewer has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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Noteworthy Tuesday Option Activity: GOOGL, MRNA, GS

OPINL

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/noteworthy-tuesday-option-activity%3A-googl-mrna-gs

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Alphabet Inc (Symbol: GOOGL), where a total volume of 214,961 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 21.5 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 70.9% of GOOGL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 30.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $115 strike put option expiring March 15, 2024, with 25,019 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.5 million underlying shares of GOOGL. Below is a chart showing GOOGL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $115 strike highlighted in orange: Moderna Inc (Symbol: MRNA) saw options trading volume of 33,776 contracts, representing approximately 3.4 million underlying shares or approximately 67.7% of MRNA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $140 strike put option expiring January 19, 2024, with 4,380 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 438,000 underlying shares of MRNA. Below is a chart showing MRNA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $140 strike highlighted in orange: And Goldman Sachs Group Inc (Symbol: GS) options are showing a volume of 15,742 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.6 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 67.6% of GS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $390 strike call option expiring December 22, 2023, with 888 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 88,800 underlying shares of GS. Below is a chart showing GS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $390 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for GOOGL options, MRNA options, or GS options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com. Today's Most Active Call & Put Options of the S&P 500 » Also see: • Energy Stock Channel • ACHV market cap history • TSJA Videos The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Especially high volume was seen for the $115 strike put option expiring March 15, 2024, with 25,019 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.5 million underlying shares of GOOGL. Especially high volume was seen for the $140 strike put option expiring January 19, 2024, with 4,380 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 438,000 underlying shares of MRNA. Especially high volume was seen for the $390 strike call option expiring December 22, 2023, with 888 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 88,800 underlying shares of GS.

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Alphabet Inc (Symbol: GOOGL), where a total volume of 214,961 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 21.5 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). Especially high volume was seen for the $115 strike put option expiring March 15, 2024, with 25,019 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.5 million underlying shares of GOOGL. Below is a chart showing GOOGL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $115 strike highlighted in orange: Moderna Inc (Symbol: MRNA) saw options trading volume of 33,776 contracts, representing approximately 3.4 million underlying shares or approximately 67.7% of MRNA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.0 million shares.

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Alphabet Inc (Symbol: GOOGL), where a total volume of 214,961 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 21.5 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). Especially high volume was seen for the $115 strike put option expiring March 15, 2024, with 25,019 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.5 million underlying shares of GOOGL. Below is a chart showing GOOGL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $115 strike highlighted in orange: Moderna Inc (Symbol: MRNA) saw options trading volume of 33,776 contracts, representing approximately 3.4 million underlying shares or approximately 67.7% of MRNA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.0 million shares.

Especially high volume was seen for the $115 strike put option expiring March 15, 2024, with 25,019 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.5 million underlying shares of GOOGL. Below is a chart showing GOOGL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $115 strike highlighted in orange: Moderna Inc (Symbol: MRNA) saw options trading volume of 33,776 contracts, representing approximately 3.4 million underlying shares or approximately 67.7% of MRNA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.0 million shares. Below is a chart showing GS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $390 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for GOOGL options, MRNA options, or GS options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.

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2023-12-16 23:50:00 UTC

Noteworthy Tuesday Option Activity: FDX, ENPH, AMZN

OPINL

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/noteworthy-tuesday-option-activity%3A-fdx-enph-amzn

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in FedEx Corp (Symbol: FDX), where a total volume of 33,874 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 3.4 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 216.1% of FDX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $260 strike put option expiring December 22, 2023, with 1,597 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 159,700 underlying shares of FDX. Below is a chart showing FDX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $260 strike highlighted in orange: Enphase Energy Inc. (Symbol: ENPH) saw options trading volume of 68,781 contracts, representing approximately 6.9 million underlying shares or approximately 123.7% of ENPH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $135 strike call option expiring December 22, 2023, with 2,348 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 234,800 underlying shares of ENPH. Below is a chart showing ENPH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $135 strike highlighted in orange: And Amazon.com Inc (Symbol: AMZN) saw options trading volume of 423,715 contracts, representing approximately 42.4 million underlying shares or approximately 82.1% of AMZN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 51.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $155 strike call option expiring December 22, 2023, with 48,057 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 4.8 million underlying shares of AMZN. Below is a chart showing AMZN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $155 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for FDX options, ENPH options, or AMZN options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com. Today's Most Active Call & Put Options of the S&P 500 » Also see: • NRGX Insider Buying • Top Ten Hedge Funds Holding WEL • Weyerhaeuser Average Annual Return The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Particularly high volume was seen for the $260 strike put option expiring December 22, 2023, with 1,597 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 159,700 underlying shares of FDX. Especially high volume was seen for the $135 strike call option expiring December 22, 2023, with 2,348 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 234,800 underlying shares of ENPH. Particularly high volume was seen for the $155 strike call option expiring December 22, 2023, with 48,057 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 4.8 million underlying shares of AMZN.

Below is a chart showing FDX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $260 strike highlighted in orange: Enphase Energy Inc. (Symbol: ENPH) saw options trading volume of 68,781 contracts, representing approximately 6.9 million underlying shares or approximately 123.7% of ENPH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.6 million shares. Below is a chart showing ENPH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $135 strike highlighted in orange: And Amazon.com Inc (Symbol: AMZN) saw options trading volume of 423,715 contracts, representing approximately 42.4 million underlying shares or approximately 82.1% of AMZN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 51.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $155 strike call option expiring December 22, 2023, with 48,057 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 4.8 million underlying shares of AMZN.

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in FedEx Corp (Symbol: FDX), where a total volume of 33,874 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 3.4 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). Below is a chart showing FDX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $260 strike highlighted in orange: Enphase Energy Inc. (Symbol: ENPH) saw options trading volume of 68,781 contracts, representing approximately 6.9 million underlying shares or approximately 123.7% of ENPH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.6 million shares. Below is a chart showing ENPH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $135 strike highlighted in orange: And Amazon.com Inc (Symbol: AMZN) saw options trading volume of 423,715 contracts, representing approximately 42.4 million underlying shares or approximately 82.1% of AMZN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 51.6 million shares.

Below is a chart showing FDX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $260 strike highlighted in orange: Enphase Energy Inc. (Symbol: ENPH) saw options trading volume of 68,781 contracts, representing approximately 6.9 million underlying shares or approximately 123.7% of ENPH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $135 strike call option expiring December 22, 2023, with 2,348 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 234,800 underlying shares of ENPH. Below is a chart showing ENPH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $135 strike highlighted in orange: And Amazon.com Inc (Symbol: AMZN) saw options trading volume of 423,715 contracts, representing approximately 42.4 million underlying shares or approximately 82.1% of AMZN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 51.6 million shares.

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2 Electric Vehicle Stocks You Can Buy Right Now Before They Surge Even Higher

RILYP

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/2-electric-vehicle-stocks-you-can-buy-right-now-before-they-surge-even-higher

The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) stands out as one of the most unmistakable trends in today's landscape of technological advancements. With analysts projecting that by 2030, two out of every three cars sold globally will be an EV, investing in the industry holds serious potential. But that doesn't mean just any EV company deserves a spot in your portfolio. When it comes to EV manufacturers, there are plenty of pretenders and just a few legitimate contenders. For investors looking to grab shares of the best the industry has to offer, it's time to break down why Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and BYD (OTC: BYDDY) are deserving candidates to consider now. Image source: Getty Images. The reigning EV champ brings more to the table Over the past decade, few other companies have pushed the EV industry forward like Tesla. Its perfection of the supply chain has helped Tesla become synonymous with EVs and the world's most valuable automaker. Tesla's long-term valuation is straightforward to recognize from an EV angle. It produces more electric cars per year than any other company and continues to increase its capacity. With construction slated to begin at a new factory in Mexico in 2024 and potential locations in Thailand and India, Tesla's reach is truly becoming global. Yet, Tesla's most attractive long-term growth aspect might be related to something other than EVs. Tesla's historic success has helped it build formidable financial strength that allows it to invest in research and development of new technologies, a luxury other automakers can't afford. With $26 billion in cash and equivalents, the company is busy refining cutting-edge technology such as autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, and its humanoid robot, Optimus. Each of these endeavors alone holds the promise to generate significant future revenue, yet Tesla should benefit from all three. As a clear beneficiary of EV adoption, plus its role in advancing technology that sounds like it is out of a sci-fi movie, few other companies hold as much long-term potential as Tesla. A serious challenger gaining momentum While Tesla has enjoyed a comfortable lead at the top of the EV industry, the gap is closing. On its heels is China's leading auto manufacturer, BYD. Founded initially as a battery producer in the 1990s, BYD has leveraged this expertise to solve the most challenging aspect of the EV supply chain. The company boasts an impressive vertically integrated business model that manufactures almost all components, not just batteries, entirely in-house. Add it all up, and what usually takes the average automaker around four years from start to finish takes BYD just 18 months. Not to mention, BYD can sell cars for as low as $11,000. Over the last year, BYD's total production has increased by more than 75%, profits have risen by nearly 142%, and margins are now better than Tesla's. This type of growth can be difficult to maintain, but by all accounts, it looks like it will continue. Drawing on its success in the highly competitive Chinese market, BYD is now setting its sights on expanding operations internationally. The company has already established a significant presence in several Asian-Pacific countries, including Japan, India, Malaysia, Australia, and Singapore, and is actively pursuing plans to strengthen its market position in the region. Moreover, BYD is expanding into emerging markets by constructing new factories in Brazil and Thailand. The company also recently commenced deliveries in Mexico as part of its broader focus on Latin America. With a diverse range of vehicles available at low price points, BYD is well-positioned for success in various markets worldwide, a problem that Tesla has yet to solve fully. While it's true that Tesla has an edge in terms of technological advancements, don't count out BYD. With a business model that's nothing short of impressive and plans to solidify its presence abroad, it's hard not to see the potential for long-term success. In fact, it wouldn't be all that surprising if BYD eventually emerged as the leading electric vehicle manufacturer one day. Where to invest $1,000 right now When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for two decades, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has more than tripled the market.* They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Tesla made the list -- but there are 9 other stocks you may be overlooking. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 RJ Fulton has positions in Tesla. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends BYD and Tesla. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Tesla's historic success has helped it build formidable financial strength that allows it to invest in research and development of new technologies, a luxury other automakers can't afford. As a clear beneficiary of EV adoption, plus its role in advancing technology that sounds like it is out of a sci-fi movie, few other companies hold as much long-term potential as Tesla. The company has already established a significant presence in several Asian-Pacific countries, including Japan, India, Malaysia, Australia, and Singapore, and is actively pursuing plans to strengthen its market position in the region.

Founded initially as a battery producer in the 1990s, BYD has leveraged this expertise to solve the most challenging aspect of the EV supply chain. In fact, it wouldn't be all that surprising if BYD eventually emerged as the leading electric vehicle manufacturer one day. After all, the newsletter they have run for two decades, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has more than tripled the market.

The reigning EV champ brings more to the table Over the past decade, few other companies have pushed the EV industry forward like Tesla. As a clear beneficiary of EV adoption, plus its role in advancing technology that sounds like it is out of a sci-fi movie, few other companies hold as much long-term potential as Tesla. With a diverse range of vehicles available at low price points, BYD is well-positioned for success in various markets worldwide, a problem that Tesla has yet to solve fully.

With analysts projecting that by 2030, two out of every three cars sold globally will be an EV, investing in the industry holds serious potential. It produces more electric cars per year than any other company and continues to increase its capacity. As a clear beneficiary of EV adoption, plus its role in advancing technology that sounds like it is out of a sci-fi movie, few other companies hold as much long-term potential as Tesla.

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Validea Motley Fool Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 12/19/2023

YGYIP

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/validea-motley-fool-strategy-daily-upgrade-report-12-19-2023

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Small-Cap Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Motley Fool. This strategy looks for small cap growth stocks with solid fundamentals and strong price performance. ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP (ATLC) is a small-cap value stock in the Consumer Financial Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 65% to 79% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. Company Description: Atlanticus Holdings Corporation is a financial technology company engaged in facilitating consumer credit through financial technology and related services. The Company's segments include Credit as a Service (CaaS) and Auto Finance Segment. CaaS segment provides private label credit and general-purpose credit cards originated by lenders through multiple channels, including retail and healthcare, direct mail solicitation, digital marketing and partnerships with third parties. Its flexible technology solutions allow bank partners to integrate its paperless process and instant decisioning platform with the existing infrastructure of participating retailers and service providers. Auto Finance segment conducted through its CAR platform. Its CAR primarily purchases and/or services loans secured by automobiles and provides floor-plan financing for pre-qualified network of independent automotive dealers and automotive finance companies in the buy-here and pay-here used car business. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. PROFIT MARGIN: PASS RELATIVE STRENGTH: FAIL COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR: FAIL INSIDER HOLDINGS: PASS CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS: PASS PROFIT MARGIN CONSISTENCY: PASS R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES: NEUTRAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: PASS "THE FOOL RATIO" (P/E TO GROWTH): PASS AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: PASS SALES: PASS DAILY DOLLAR VOLUME: FAIL PRICE: PASS INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE: FAIL Detailed Analysis of ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP ATLC Guru Analysis ATLC Fundamental Analysis TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC (TFIN) is a small-cap growth stock in the Money Center Banks industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 73% to 80% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. Company Description: Triumph Financial, Inc. is a financial holding company. The Company's segments include Banking, Factoring and Payments. The Banking segment includes the operations of TBK Bank, which offers products and services that are focused on serving the local communities in which it operates and creating full banking relationships with both personal and commercial clients. TBK Bank operates retail branch networks in three geographic markets, including a mid-western division, a western division, and a mountain division. Its traditional banking offerings include a full suite of lending and deposit products and services. The Factoring segment includes the operations of Triumph Financial Services, which offers factoring services to its customers across a variety of industries with a focus on transportation factoring. The Payments segment includes the operations of TBK Bank's TriumphPay division, which is the payments network presentment, audit, and payment of over-the-road trucking invoices. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. PROFIT MARGIN: PASS RELATIVE STRENGTH: PASS COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR: FAIL INSIDER HOLDINGS: FAIL CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS: PASS PROFIT MARGIN CONSISTENCY: PASS R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES: NEUTRAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: PASS "THE FOOL RATIO" (P/E TO GROWTH): FAIL AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: PASS SALES: PASS DAILY DOLLAR VOLUME: PASS PRICE: PASS INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE: PASS Detailed Analysis of TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC TFIN Guru Analysis TFIN Fundamental Analysis MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC (MLI) is a mid-cap value stock in the Misc. Fabricated Products industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 59% to 72% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. Company Description: Mueller Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum and plastic products. The Company manufacture a range of products, including copper tube and fittings; line sets; PEX plastic tube and fittings; aluminum and brass forgings; aluminum impact extrusions; compressed gas valves; refrigeration valves and fittings; pressure vessels; coaxial heat exchangers; and insulated flexible duct systems. It operates in the United States and in Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, South Korea, the Middle East and China. It operates through three segments, which include Piping Systems segment, which is composed of Domestic Piping Systems Group, Great Lakes Copper, Heatlink Group, European Operations, Trading Group, Jungwoo-Mueller and Mueller Middle East; The Industrial Metals segment that is composed of Brass Rod, Impacts & Micro Gauge and Brass Value-Added Products, and Climate segment, which is composed of Refrigeration Products, Westermeyer, Turbotec, Flex Duct and Linesets, Inc. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. PROFIT MARGIN: PASS RELATIVE STRENGTH: FAIL COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR: FAIL INSIDER HOLDINGS: FAIL CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS: PASS PROFIT MARGIN CONSISTENCY: PASS R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES: NEUTRAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: PASS INVENTORY TO SALES: PASS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TO SALES: PASS LONG TERM DEBT/EQUITY RATIO: PASS "THE FOOL RATIO" (P/E TO GROWTH): PASS AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: PASS SALES: FAIL DAILY DOLLAR VOLUME: FAIL PRICE: PASS INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE: PASS Detailed Analysis of MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC MLI Guru Analysis MLI Fundamental Analysis Motley Fool Portfolio About Motley Fool: Brothers David and Tom Gardner often wear funny hats in public appearances, but they're hardly fools -- at least not the kind whose advice you should readily dismiss. The Gardners are the founders of the popular Motley Fool web site, which offers frank and often irreverent commentary on investing, the stock market, and personal finance. The Gardners' "Fool" really is a multi-media endeavor, offering not only its web content but also several books written by the brothers, a weekly syndicated newspaper column, and subscription newsletter services. About Validea: Validea is aninvestment researchservice that follows the published strategies of investment legends. Validea offers both stock analysis and model portfolios based on gurus who have outperformed the market over the long-term, including Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch and Martin Zweig. For more information about Validea, click here The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Its flexible technology solutions allow bank partners to integrate its paperless process and instant decisioning platform with the existing infrastructure of participating retailers and service providers. The Gardners' "Fool" really is a multi-media endeavor, offering not only its web content but also several books written by the brothers, a weekly syndicated newspaper column, and subscription newsletter services. Validea offers both stock analysis and model portfolios based on gurus who have outperformed the market over the long-term, including Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch and Martin Zweig.

Detailed Analysis of ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP ATLC Guru Analysis ATLC Fundamental Analysis TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC (TFIN) is a small-cap growth stock in the Money Center Banks industry. It operates through three segments, which include Piping Systems segment, which is composed of Domestic Piping Systems Group, Great Lakes Copper, Heatlink Group, European Operations, Trading Group, Jungwoo-Mueller and Mueller Middle East; The Industrial Metals segment that is composed of Brass Rod, Impacts & Micro Gauge and Brass Value-Added Products, and Climate segment, which is composed of Refrigeration Products, Westermeyer, Turbotec, Flex Duct and Linesets, Inc. Detailed Analysis of MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC MLI Guru Analysis MLI Fundamental Analysis Motley Fool Portfolio About Motley Fool: Brothers David and Tom Gardner often wear funny hats in public appearances, but they're hardly fools -- at least not the kind whose advice you should readily dismiss.

Detailed Analysis of ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP ATLC Guru Analysis ATLC Fundamental Analysis TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC (TFIN) is a small-cap growth stock in the Money Center Banks industry. The Banking segment includes the operations of TBK Bank, which offers products and services that are focused on serving the local communities in which it operates and creating full banking relationships with both personal and commercial clients. It operates through three segments, which include Piping Systems segment, which is composed of Domestic Piping Systems Group, Great Lakes Copper, Heatlink Group, European Operations, Trading Group, Jungwoo-Mueller and Mueller Middle East; The Industrial Metals segment that is composed of Brass Rod, Impacts & Micro Gauge and Brass Value-Added Products, and Climate segment, which is composed of Refrigeration Products, Westermeyer, Turbotec, Flex Duct and Linesets, Inc.

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Small-Cap Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Motley Fool. The Company's segments include Credit as a Service (CaaS) and Auto Finance Segment. Detailed Analysis of MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC MLI Guru Analysis MLI Fundamental Analysis Motley Fool Portfolio About Motley Fool: Brothers David and Tom Gardner often wear funny hats in public appearances, but they're hardly fools -- at least not the kind whose advice you should readily dismiss.

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Wednesday 12/20 Insider Buying Report: ASYS, SNCR

ACGLO

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/wednesday-12-20-insider-buying-report%3A-asys-sncr

Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned dollars to make a purchase, is that they expect to make money. Today we look at two noteworthy recent insider buys. On Tuesday, Amtech Systems' Chief Executive Officer, Robert C. Daigle, made a $260,160 buy of ASYS, purchasing 66,000 shares at a cost of $3.94 each. Amtech Systems is trading up about 4.1% on the day Wednesday. Before this latest buy, Daigle bought ASYS at 5 other times during the past twelve months, for a total cost of $274,239 at an average of $8.79 per share. And on Friday, Director Kevin Rendino purchased $202,341 worth of Synchronoss Technologies, purchasing 47,115 shares at a cost of $4.29 a piece. Synchronoss Technologies is trading up about 0.6% on the day Wednesday. So far Rendino is in the green, up about 36.8% on their buy based on today's trading high of $5.88. VIDEO: Wednesday 12/20 Insider Buying Report: ASYS, SNCR The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned dollars to make a purchase, is that they expect to make money. On Tuesday, Amtech Systems' Chief Executive Officer, Robert C. Daigle, made a $260,160 buy of ASYS, purchasing 66,000 shares at a cost of $3.94 each. Before this latest buy, Daigle bought ASYS at 5 other times during the past twelve months, for a total cost of $274,239 at an average of $8.79 per share.

On Tuesday, Amtech Systems' Chief Executive Officer, Robert C. Daigle, made a $260,160 buy of ASYS, purchasing 66,000 shares at a cost of $3.94 each. And on Friday, Director Kevin Rendino purchased $202,341 worth of Synchronoss Technologies, purchasing 47,115 shares at a cost of $4.29 a piece. VIDEO: Wednesday 12/20 Insider Buying Report: ASYS, SNCR The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned dollars to make a purchase, is that they expect to make money. On Tuesday, Amtech Systems' Chief Executive Officer, Robert C. Daigle, made a $260,160 buy of ASYS, purchasing 66,000 shares at a cost of $3.94 each. VIDEO: Wednesday 12/20 Insider Buying Report: ASYS, SNCR The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned dollars to make a purchase, is that they expect to make money. Today we look at two noteworthy recent insider buys. On Tuesday, Amtech Systems' Chief Executive Officer, Robert C. Daigle, made a $260,160 buy of ASYS, purchasing 66,000 shares at a cost of $3.94 each.

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2023-12-16 23:51:00 UTC

Tuesday Sector Laggards: General Contractors & Builders, Waste Management Stocks

BCDAW

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/tuesday-sector-laggards%3A-general-contractors-builders-waste-management-stocks

In trading on Tuesday, general contractors & builders shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.5%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund II, down about 84.3% and shares of Lennar up about 0.9% on the day. Also lagging the market Tuesday are waste management shares, down on the day by about 0.3% as a group, led down by Perma-Fix Environmental Services, trading lower by about 6.1% and Casella Waste Systems, trading lower by about 0.7%. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Laggards: General Contractors & Builders, Waste Management Stocks The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, general contractors & builders shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.5%. Also lagging the market Tuesday are waste management shares, down on the day by about 0.3% as a group, led down by Perma-Fix Environmental Services, trading lower by about 6.1% and Casella Waste Systems, trading lower by about 0.7%. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Laggards: General Contractors & Builders, Waste Management Stocks The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, general contractors & builders shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.5%. Also lagging the market Tuesday are waste management shares, down on the day by about 0.3% as a group, led down by Perma-Fix Environmental Services, trading lower by about 6.1% and Casella Waste Systems, trading lower by about 0.7%. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Laggards: General Contractors & Builders, Waste Management Stocks The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Helping drag down the group were shares of Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund II, down about 84.3% and shares of Lennar up about 0.9% on the day. Also lagging the market Tuesday are waste management shares, down on the day by about 0.3% as a group, led down by Perma-Fix Environmental Services, trading lower by about 6.1% and Casella Waste Systems, trading lower by about 0.7%. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Laggards: General Contractors & Builders, Waste Management Stocks The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, general contractors & builders shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.5%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund II, down about 84.3% and shares of Lennar up about 0.9% on the day. Also lagging the market Tuesday are waste management shares, down on the day by about 0.3% as a group, led down by Perma-Fix Environmental Services, trading lower by about 6.1% and Casella Waste Systems, trading lower by about 0.7%.

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Tuesday Sector Leaders: Music & Electronics Stores, Precious Metals

BCDAW

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/tuesday-sector-leaders%3A-music-electronics-stores-precious-metals

In trading on Tuesday, music & electronics stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.6%. Leading the group were shares of Conns, up about 20.7% and shares of Upbound Group up about 2.6% on the day. Also showing relative strength are precious metals shares, up on the day by about 3.4% as a group, led by Gold Royalty, trading up by about 8.5% and Harmony Gold Mining, trading up by about 7.2% on Tuesday. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Leaders: Music & Electronics Stores, Precious Metals The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, music & electronics stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.6%. Also showing relative strength are precious metals shares, up on the day by about 3.4% as a group, led by Gold Royalty, trading up by about 8.5% and Harmony Gold Mining, trading up by about 7.2% on Tuesday. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Leaders: Music & Electronics Stores, Precious Metals The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, music & electronics stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.6%. Also showing relative strength are precious metals shares, up on the day by about 3.4% as a group, led by Gold Royalty, trading up by about 8.5% and Harmony Gold Mining, trading up by about 7.2% on Tuesday. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Leaders: Music & Electronics Stores, Precious Metals The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, music & electronics stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.6%. Also showing relative strength are precious metals shares, up on the day by about 3.4% as a group, led by Gold Royalty, trading up by about 8.5% and Harmony Gold Mining, trading up by about 7.2% on Tuesday. VIDEO: Tuesday Sector Leaders: Music & Electronics Stores, Precious Metals The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, music & electronics stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.6%. Leading the group were shares of Conns, up about 20.7% and shares of Upbound Group up about 2.6% on the day. Also showing relative strength are precious metals shares, up on the day by about 3.4% as a group, led by Gold Royalty, trading up by about 8.5% and Harmony Gold Mining, trading up by about 7.2% on Tuesday.

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Validea Motley Fool Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 12/19/2023

OCFCP

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/validea-motley-fool-strategy-daily-upgrade-report-12-19-2023

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Small-Cap Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Motley Fool. This strategy looks for small cap growth stocks with solid fundamentals and strong price performance. ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP (ATLC) is a small-cap value stock in the Consumer Financial Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 65% to 79% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. Company Description: Atlanticus Holdings Corporation is a financial technology company engaged in facilitating consumer credit through financial technology and related services. The Company's segments include Credit as a Service (CaaS) and Auto Finance Segment. CaaS segment provides private label credit and general-purpose credit cards originated by lenders through multiple channels, including retail and healthcare, direct mail solicitation, digital marketing and partnerships with third parties. Its flexible technology solutions allow bank partners to integrate its paperless process and instant decisioning platform with the existing infrastructure of participating retailers and service providers. Auto Finance segment conducted through its CAR platform. Its CAR primarily purchases and/or services loans secured by automobiles and provides floor-plan financing for pre-qualified network of independent automotive dealers and automotive finance companies in the buy-here and pay-here used car business. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. PROFIT MARGIN: PASS RELATIVE STRENGTH: FAIL COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR: FAIL INSIDER HOLDINGS: PASS CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS: PASS PROFIT MARGIN CONSISTENCY: PASS R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES: NEUTRAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: PASS "THE FOOL RATIO" (P/E TO GROWTH): PASS AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: PASS SALES: PASS DAILY DOLLAR VOLUME: FAIL PRICE: PASS INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE: FAIL Detailed Analysis of ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP ATLC Guru Analysis ATLC Fundamental Analysis TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC (TFIN) is a small-cap growth stock in the Money Center Banks industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 73% to 80% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. Company Description: Triumph Financial, Inc. is a financial holding company. The Company's segments include Banking, Factoring and Payments. The Banking segment includes the operations of TBK Bank, which offers products and services that are focused on serving the local communities in which it operates and creating full banking relationships with both personal and commercial clients. TBK Bank operates retail branch networks in three geographic markets, including a mid-western division, a western division, and a mountain division. Its traditional banking offerings include a full suite of lending and deposit products and services. The Factoring segment includes the operations of Triumph Financial Services, which offers factoring services to its customers across a variety of industries with a focus on transportation factoring. The Payments segment includes the operations of TBK Bank's TriumphPay division, which is the payments network presentment, audit, and payment of over-the-road trucking invoices. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. PROFIT MARGIN: PASS RELATIVE STRENGTH: PASS COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR: FAIL INSIDER HOLDINGS: FAIL CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS: PASS PROFIT MARGIN CONSISTENCY: PASS R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES: NEUTRAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: PASS "THE FOOL RATIO" (P/E TO GROWTH): FAIL AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: PASS SALES: PASS DAILY DOLLAR VOLUME: PASS PRICE: PASS INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE: PASS Detailed Analysis of TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC TFIN Guru Analysis TFIN Fundamental Analysis MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC (MLI) is a mid-cap value stock in the Misc. Fabricated Products industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 59% to 72% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. Company Description: Mueller Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum and plastic products. The Company manufacture a range of products, including copper tube and fittings; line sets; PEX plastic tube and fittings; aluminum and brass forgings; aluminum impact extrusions; compressed gas valves; refrigeration valves and fittings; pressure vessels; coaxial heat exchangers; and insulated flexible duct systems. It operates in the United States and in Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, South Korea, the Middle East and China. It operates through three segments, which include Piping Systems segment, which is composed of Domestic Piping Systems Group, Great Lakes Copper, Heatlink Group, European Operations, Trading Group, Jungwoo-Mueller and Mueller Middle East; The Industrial Metals segment that is composed of Brass Rod, Impacts & Micro Gauge and Brass Value-Added Products, and Climate segment, which is composed of Refrigeration Products, Westermeyer, Turbotec, Flex Duct and Linesets, Inc. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. PROFIT MARGIN: PASS RELATIVE STRENGTH: FAIL COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR: FAIL INSIDER HOLDINGS: FAIL CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS: PASS PROFIT MARGIN CONSISTENCY: PASS R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES: NEUTRAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: PASS INVENTORY TO SALES: PASS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TO SALES: PASS LONG TERM DEBT/EQUITY RATIO: PASS "THE FOOL RATIO" (P/E TO GROWTH): PASS AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: PASS SALES: FAIL DAILY DOLLAR VOLUME: FAIL PRICE: PASS INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE: PASS Detailed Analysis of MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC MLI Guru Analysis MLI Fundamental Analysis Motley Fool Portfolio About Motley Fool: Brothers David and Tom Gardner often wear funny hats in public appearances, but they're hardly fools -- at least not the kind whose advice you should readily dismiss. The Gardners are the founders of the popular Motley Fool web site, which offers frank and often irreverent commentary on investing, the stock market, and personal finance. The Gardners' "Fool" really is a multi-media endeavor, offering not only its web content but also several books written by the brothers, a weekly syndicated newspaper column, and subscription newsletter services. About Validea: Validea is aninvestment researchservice that follows the published strategies of investment legends. Validea offers both stock analysis and model portfolios based on gurus who have outperformed the market over the long-term, including Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch and Martin Zweig. For more information about Validea, click here The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Its flexible technology solutions allow bank partners to integrate its paperless process and instant decisioning platform with the existing infrastructure of participating retailers and service providers. The Gardners' "Fool" really is a multi-media endeavor, offering not only its web content but also several books written by the brothers, a weekly syndicated newspaper column, and subscription newsletter services. Validea offers both stock analysis and model portfolios based on gurus who have outperformed the market over the long-term, including Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch and Martin Zweig.

Detailed Analysis of ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP ATLC Guru Analysis ATLC Fundamental Analysis TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC (TFIN) is a small-cap growth stock in the Money Center Banks industry. It operates through three segments, which include Piping Systems segment, which is composed of Domestic Piping Systems Group, Great Lakes Copper, Heatlink Group, European Operations, Trading Group, Jungwoo-Mueller and Mueller Middle East; The Industrial Metals segment that is composed of Brass Rod, Impacts & Micro Gauge and Brass Value-Added Products, and Climate segment, which is composed of Refrigeration Products, Westermeyer, Turbotec, Flex Duct and Linesets, Inc. Detailed Analysis of MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC MLI Guru Analysis MLI Fundamental Analysis Motley Fool Portfolio About Motley Fool: Brothers David and Tom Gardner often wear funny hats in public appearances, but they're hardly fools -- at least not the kind whose advice you should readily dismiss.

Detailed Analysis of ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP ATLC Guru Analysis ATLC Fundamental Analysis TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC (TFIN) is a small-cap growth stock in the Money Center Banks industry. The Banking segment includes the operations of TBK Bank, which offers products and services that are focused on serving the local communities in which it operates and creating full banking relationships with both personal and commercial clients. It operates through three segments, which include Piping Systems segment, which is composed of Domestic Piping Systems Group, Great Lakes Copper, Heatlink Group, European Operations, Trading Group, Jungwoo-Mueller and Mueller Middle East; The Industrial Metals segment that is composed of Brass Rod, Impacts & Micro Gauge and Brass Value-Added Products, and Climate segment, which is composed of Refrigeration Products, Westermeyer, Turbotec, Flex Duct and Linesets, Inc.

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Small-Cap Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Motley Fool. The Company's segments include Credit as a Service (CaaS) and Auto Finance Segment. Detailed Analysis of MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC MLI Guru Analysis MLI Fundamental Analysis Motley Fool Portfolio About Motley Fool: Brothers David and Tom Gardner often wear funny hats in public appearances, but they're hardly fools -- at least not the kind whose advice you should readily dismiss.

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2023-12-16 23:52:00 UTC

Tuesday's ETF Movers: ARKG, URA

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/tuesdays-etf-movers%3A-arkg-ura

In trading on Tuesday, the ARK Genomic Revolution ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.6% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Butterfly Network, up about 15.3% and shares of 908 Devices, up about 13% on the day. And underperforming other ETFs today is the Uranium ETF, off about 3.2% in Tuesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Tuesday were shares of Mega Uranium, lower by about 5.8%, and shares of Laramide Resources, lower by about 5.7% on the day. VIDEO: Tuesday's ETF Movers: ARKG, URA The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Butterfly Network, up about 15.3% and shares of 908 Devices, up about 13% on the day. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Tuesday were shares of Mega Uranium, lower by about 5.8%, and shares of Laramide Resources, lower by about 5.7% on the day. VIDEO: Tuesday's ETF Movers: ARKG, URA The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

And underperforming other ETFs today is the Uranium ETF, off about 3.2% in Tuesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Tuesday were shares of Mega Uranium, lower by about 5.8%, and shares of Laramide Resources, lower by about 5.7% on the day. VIDEO: Tuesday's ETF Movers: ARKG, URA The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Tuesday, the ARK Genomic Revolution ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.6% on the day. And underperforming other ETFs today is the Uranium ETF, off about 3.2% in Tuesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Tuesday were shares of Mega Uranium, lower by about 5.8%, and shares of Laramide Resources, lower by about 5.7% on the day.

In trading on Tuesday, the ARK Genomic Revolution ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.6% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Butterfly Network, up about 15.3% and shares of 908 Devices, up about 13% on the day. And underperforming other ETFs today is the Uranium ETF, off about 3.2% in Tuesday afternoon trading.

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2023-12-16 23:52:00 UTC

3 Overvalued Stocks That Could Plunge if the Market Crashes

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3-overvalued-stocks-that-could-plunge-if-the-market-crashes

The stock market was due for a rebound in 2023. The inflation crisis that started in 2021 led to a disastrous 2022, where the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index fell by 19.4%. And 2023 has delivered a powerful recovery. The S&P 500 is up more than 23% year-to-date, lifted by a stabilizing economy and the raging artificial intelligence (AI) mania. I saw 2022 as a buying opportunity, where lots of high-quality stocks were available at paltry share prices. The tide has turned, and Wall Street is no stranger to overvalued stocks today. Let me show you a couple of stock tickers teetering on the edge of a meteoric plunge. Mind you, they could continue to rise in 2024 and beyond if everything works out as planned. It would be silly to sell any of these skyrocketing market darlings short, and I'm not saying that you need to zero out your holdings. But it's a long way down from these lofty heights, and even a small misstep or accident could result in dramatic haircuts at the drop of a hat. So please be careful with IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA). These stocks have gained 235% or more in 2023 and trade at astronomical valuation ratios. Hold them if you like, buy more if you must, but be prepared for gigantic potholes in the road to long-term gains. The next sharp turn could very well be painful. Here's why I think you're better off waiting for a price correction before slapping that "buy" button. MARA data by YCharts What are these companies doing right? The skyrocketing stocks under my microscope are up for good reasons. Nvidia emerged as an early leader in the high-powered microchips required to create and run modern AI systems such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. IonQ has started to monetize its research in quantum computing, potentially paving the way to tremendous revenue streams as the technology matures. And Marathon's all-in bet on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may have looked misguided in the recent crypto winter, but the rising cryptocurrency market is making Marathon look smart again. So I'm looking at three high-quality business operations with serious long-term growth plans. Their recent gains are no flukes. What could go wrong? However, optimistic investors may have boosted their favorite stocks too far, too fast. These stocks are priced for absolute perfection, and anything less may have disastrous consequences for their share prices. Yes, Nvidia is the hardware provider of choice for prospective AI experts in 2023. But it is far from the only game in town. Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have cooked up their own ultra-powerful AI accelerators, and I can't guarantee that Nvidia will win every big-ticket contract. If nothing else, the presence of several reasonable alternatives could drive down the mind-boggling price tags across the AI processing market. The current champ, Nvidia's H100 GPU, costs up to $40,000 per chip and the just-released H200 will probably command even higher prices -- unless the competitive situation changes things. Meanwhile, Nvidia's business is booming but the stock has soared even faster. As a result, Nvidia shares trade at 27 times sales and 70 times free cash flows today. That's more than double the average ratios in the last "normal" market, the five years before the pandemic. IonQ promises to disrupt the very concept of high-performance computing. Its quantum processors are not very powerful so far, as its most advanced system comes with only 32 so-called qubits of processing power. Recent research suggests that doubling the qubits may result in systems outperforming digital computers for some highly specialized tasks, but quantum computing also requires error correction and the classical computing world isn't standing still. So it's unclear exactly how long it might take before IonQ and others can replace regular state-of-the-art computers with their alternative technology. Until then, IonQ's business amounts to experimentation and speculation. With $6.1 million of revenue in the recently reported third quarter, the company faced $48 million in operating costs. The slightest of stumbles could bring the IonQ enterprise to its knees. And Marathon loves the refreshed cryptocurrency market, as Bitcoin has posted a 156% price gain year-to-date. The Bitcoin mining expert spent $179 million this week on two fully operational mining sites. Marathon generated 1,187 Bitcoin tokens in November but sold 700 in order to run the business. That's fine as long as Bitcoin prices continue to rise, but what if it doesn't work out that way? The next halvening is coming up in the spring of 2014, requiring twice as much work from Bitcoin miners to produce a new token. This event is expected to boost Bitcoin prices significantly, but nothing is guaranteed. The economics of minting more Bitcoin will break down if the higher production difficulty isn't matched by a similar price increase. Walking down Wall Street on eggshells Again, I'm not saying that disaster is about to strike these three companies. Nvidia could keep its AI acceleration throne, Bitcoin could (and arguably should) post a robust price gain due to the halvening, and IonQ's quantum computers may turn out to be the perfect tool for some mass-market computing need. The stock prices eventually match the underlying economic reality, but thanks to soaring financial results rather than lower share prices. That's one possible outcome. Like I said, I don't recommend selling any of these stocks short today. Just be careful out there, because the potential downsides are also real. In my view, the best way forward is to leave these stocks alone for now, perhaps pocketing some of this year's market-stomping gains if you caught that rocket ride on the way up, and wait for more reasonable stock prices. That could mean buying on the dips or looking out for stronger financial results. Either way, the time isn't right to double down on Nvidia, IonQ, and Marathon today. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now? Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nvidia wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Anders Bylund has positions in Bitcoin, Intel, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices, Bitcoin, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool recommends Intel and recommends the following options: long January 2023 $57.50 calls on Intel, long January 2025 $45 calls on Intel, and short February 2024 $47 calls on Intel. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Nvidia emerged as an early leader in the high-powered microchips required to create and run modern AI systems such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. IonQ has started to monetize its research in quantum computing, potentially paving the way to tremendous revenue streams as the technology matures. The current champ, Nvidia's H100 GPU, costs up to $40,000 per chip and the just-released H200 will probably command even higher prices -- unless the competitive situation changes things.

So please be careful with IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA). The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices, Bitcoin, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool recommends Intel and recommends the following options: long January 2023 $57.50 calls on Intel, long January 2025 $45 calls on Intel, and short February 2024 $47 calls on Intel.

Nvidia could keep its AI acceleration throne, Bitcoin could (and arguably should) post a robust price gain due to the halvening, and IonQ's quantum computers may turn out to be the perfect tool for some mass-market computing need. Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nvidia wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Anders Bylund has positions in Bitcoin, Intel, and Nvidia.

So please be careful with IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA). Nvidia could keep its AI acceleration throne, Bitcoin could (and arguably should) post a robust price gain due to the halvening, and IonQ's quantum computers may turn out to be the perfect tool for some mass-market computing need. Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nvidia wasn't one of them.

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2023-12-16 23:52:00 UTC

Why Nike Stock Got Hammered Today

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/why-nike-stock-got-hammered-today

Shares of athletic apparel company Nike (NYSE: NKE) got hammered on Friday after the company turned in disappointing financial results for its latest quarter. Slowing sales have some worried that the company is losing market share. And that's why Nike stock was down nearly 11% as of 10 a.m. ET. How bad is it for Nike? Nike just reported financial results for its fiscal second quarter of 2024. In Q2 (which ended on Nov. 30), the company generated revenue of $13.4 billion, which was only up 1% year over year. And this outcome was certainly below the market's expectations as well as below management's expectations. Nike's management had guided for full-year fiscal 2024 revenue growth in the mid single digits. But after its Q2, management now only expects 1% full-year growth. Wall Street didn't like this. For example, a note from Truist pointed out better growth for companies such as Lululemon Athletica and On Holding. Nike's comparatively weak results could suggest it's losing market share to other players. Time to panic? The flip side of this is that Nike's profitability is strong and it could get stronger. The company's Q2 diluted earnings per share (EPS) were up 21% year over year. Net income was up in part due to a better mix of digital sales. And EPS grew faster than net income thanks to share repurchases. Moving forward, Nike's management might only expect 1% full-year revenue growth. But it plans to reduce expenses and reinvest that money into growth. And it also has about $11 billion left on its share repurchase authorization. I believe it's premature to say that Nike is permanently losing market share to upstart rivals. This is a company with a largely stable business and plenty of resources to compete better. The sell-off today is perhaps warranted given its underperformance for the quarter. But it's not time for shareholders to panic about the long term. Should you invest $1,000 in Nike right now? Before you buy stock in Nike, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nike wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Jon Quast has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Lululemon Athletica, Nike, and Truist Financial. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2025 $47.50 calls on Nike. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Nike's management had guided for full-year fiscal 2024 revenue growth in the mid single digits. Nike's comparatively weak results could suggest it's losing market share to other players. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Lululemon Athletica, Nike, and Truist Financial.

Moving forward, Nike's management might only expect 1% full-year revenue growth. Before you buy stock in Nike, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nike wasn't one of them. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Lululemon Athletica, Nike, and Truist Financial.

Shares of athletic apparel company Nike (NYSE: NKE) got hammered on Friday after the company turned in disappointing financial results for its latest quarter. And that's why Nike stock was down nearly 11% as of 10 a.m. Before you buy stock in Nike, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nike wasn't one of them.

And that's why Nike stock was down nearly 11% as of 10 a.m. But after its Q2, management now only expects 1% full-year growth. Before you buy stock in Nike, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nike wasn't one of them.

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2023-12-16 23:52:00 UTC

2 Stocks Down 17% and 18% to Buy for 2024

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/2-stocks-down-17-and-18-to-buy-for-2024

No stock can stave off the bearish whims of the market and rise constantly. Experienced investors are more than familiar with this fact and will often take advantage of the dips in quality stocks, picking up shares at a discount. While the S&P 500 has roared 23% higher since the start of the year, there are some compelling stocks that haven't enjoyed similar performances. Bearing this in mind, two Fool.com contributors believe that patient investors on the prowl for solid stocks will be well served to consider oil supermajor Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and building automation specialist Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) right now despite their respective year-to-date declines of 17% and 18%. A drop in energy prices provides a great opportunity to pick up Chevron Scott Levine (Chevron): Despite a wave of market enthusiasm this year that has pushed a variety of stocks higher, Chevron has moved in the opposite direction. But it's not that all that surprising really. Because there's a close correlation between the movements of energy stocks and the price of energy, it's logical that a company that operates through the energy value chain like Chevron would also tumble since oil benchmarks West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude have fallen 11.5% and 8.5%, respectively, since the start of the year. But this recent volatility belies the longer-term trend of Chevron's stock. Expanding their view to the recent 10-year period, for example, investors will find that while oil benchmarks have fallen, shares of Chevron have risen. Clearly, over the long term, clearer heads prevail, suggesting that investors who buy now and plan on holding for multiple years stand to prosper. CVX data by YCharts. A titan in the energy industry, Chevron has long been an attractive option, but its planned acquisition of Hess makes it even more appealing. After the transaction closes (presumably in the first half of 2024), Chevron will have a more robust upstream portfolio thanks to Hess' assets in Guyana, the Bakken, and the Gulf of Mexico. Management states that the acquisition will result in Chevron benefiting from $1 billion in annual synergies as well as generating "longer-term free cash flow growth." In fact, Chevron expects to hike its quarterly dividend 8% in January, thanks to the projected long-term free-cash-flow growth potential the Hess acquisition offers. With the recent sell-off, shares of Chevron are attractively priced. Valued at 11.1 times trailing earnings, Chevron's stock is priced at a discount to its five-year average earnings multiple of 21.4. For investors who favor the cash-flow multiple, shares still seem like a bargain, valued at 7.9 times operating cash flow -- a discount to their five-year average cash-flow multiple of 9.4. Johnson Controls can climb a wall of worry Lee Samaha (Johnson Controls): Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), building controls, and fire and security products company Johnson Controls has work to do to rebuild confidence with investors. After disappointing investors in August with its fiscal third-quarter earnings report, management did the same again in the recent, delayed, fourth-quarter earnings report. The results were delayed due to assessing the impact of a cyber attack on its operations, and there was an impact. Still, it wasn't enough to completely explain the revenue and earnings miss in the quarter. For example, management had guided toward adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.10 in the fourth quarter only to deliver $1.05 with a $0.04 negative impact from the cyber attack. In addition, management's adjusted EPS guidance of $3.65 to $3.80 for fiscal 2024 was weaker than Wall Street analysts' consensus expectation of $3.96. But here's the thing. It's not that Johnson Controls' growth isn't strong, it's more that it isn't quite as strong as management and the market had previously thought. For example, the midpoint of the 2024 earnings guidance puts the stock at 14 times earnings and around 16.5 times free cash flow (FCF). Those are attractive multiples of a company growing revenue in the mid-single-digit range. In addition, the company's install orders grew by 9% in the quarter, taking the install backlog up 8% year over year. It's a key metric to follow because building solution equipment installations tend to lead to building solution services and global product sales. That's positive news, but the company will still have to overcome the negative impact of the cyber attack in the first quarter, weak global product sales (as dealers continue to rebalance their inventory after building them up during the pandemic), and ongoing weakness in residential HVAC sales. Still, there's an opportunity for Johnson Controls to regain the trust of investors by hitting its 2024 guidance. If it can do so, the stock could be notably higher this time next year. Should you buy these stocks now? For investors looking to power their portfolios with a leading energy dividend stock, Chevron is a great consideration -- one that's even more attractive with the Hess acquisition. Those uninterested in playing in the oil patch, however, should certainly give Johnson Controls, a leader in smart building solutions, a close look. Should you invest $1,000 in Chevron right now? Before you buy stock in Chevron, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Chevron wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Lee Samaha has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Scott Levine has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Chevron. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Clearly, over the long term, clearer heads prevail, suggesting that investors who buy now and plan on holding for multiple years stand to prosper. Management states that the acquisition will result in Chevron benefiting from $1 billion in annual synergies as well as generating "longer-term free cash flow growth." In fact, Chevron expects to hike its quarterly dividend 8% in January, thanks to the projected long-term free-cash-flow growth potential the Hess acquisition offers.

Valued at 11.1 times trailing earnings, Chevron's stock is priced at a discount to its five-year average earnings multiple of 21.4. For investors who favor the cash-flow multiple, shares still seem like a bargain, valued at 7.9 times operating cash flow -- a discount to their five-year average cash-flow multiple of 9.4. It's a key metric to follow because building solution equipment installations tend to lead to building solution services and global product sales.

A drop in energy prices provides a great opportunity to pick up Chevron Scott Levine (Chevron): Despite a wave of market enthusiasm this year that has pushed a variety of stocks higher, Chevron has moved in the opposite direction. Before you buy stock in Chevron, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Chevron wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Lee Samaha has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

For investors looking to power their portfolios with a leading energy dividend stock, Chevron is a great consideration -- one that's even more attractive with the Hess acquisition. Before you buy stock in Chevron, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Chevron wasn't one of them. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 11, 2023 Lee Samaha has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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2023-12-16 23:52:00 UTC

Notable ETF Inflow Detected - IYW, ADI, PANW, APH

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/notable-etf-inflow-detected-iyw-adi-panw-aph

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares U.S. Technology ETF (Symbol: IYW) where we have detected an approximate $207.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 113,400,000 to 115,100,000). Among the largest underlying components of IYW, in trading today Analog Devices Inc (Symbol: ADI) is up about 0.3%, Palo Alto Networks, Inc (Symbol: PANW) is up about 0.8%, and Amphenol Corp. (Symbol: APH) is up by about 0.1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the IYW Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of IYW, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, IYW's low point in its 52 week range is $72.09 per share, with $122.77 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $122.63. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: • Socially Responsible Preferreds • EFAV Videos • GFIG Split History The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: • Socially Responsible Preferreds • EFAV Videos • GFIG Split History The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Among the largest underlying components of IYW, in trading today Analog Devices Inc (Symbol: ADI) is up about 0.3%, Palo Alto Networks, Inc (Symbol: PANW) is up about 0.8%, and Amphenol Corp. (Symbol: APH) is up by about 0.1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the IYW Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of IYW, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, IYW's low point in its 52 week range is $72.09 per share, with $122.77 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $122.63. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares U.S. Technology ETF (Symbol: IYW) where we have detected an approximate $207.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 113,400,000 to 115,100,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the IYW Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of IYW, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, IYW's low point in its 52 week range is $72.09 per share, with $122.77 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $122.63. Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares U.S. Technology ETF (Symbol: IYW) where we have detected an approximate $207.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 113,400,000 to 115,100,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the IYW Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of IYW, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, IYW's low point in its 52 week range is $72.09 per share, with $122.77 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $122.63. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand.

1692781.0

2023-12-16 23:52:00 UTC

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund Experiences Big Inflow

OXSQZ

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/the-communication-services-select-sector-spdr-fund-experiences-big-inflow-4

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLC) where we have detected an approximate $200.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.3% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 218,150,000 to 220,950,000). Among the largest underlying components of XLC, in trading today AT&T Inc (Symbol: T) is up about 0.3%, Walt Disney Co. (Symbol: DIS) is up about 0.4%, and Verizon Communications Inc (Symbol: VZ) is lower by about 0.3%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XLC Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XLC, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XLC's low point in its 52 week range is $46.475 per share, with $72.445 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $72.34. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: • PRGS Insider Buying • GIK shares outstanding history • INTL Videos The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLC) where we have detected an approximate $200.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.3% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 218,150,000 to 220,950,000). These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: • PRGS Insider Buying • GIK shares outstanding history • INTL Videos The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Among the largest underlying components of XLC, in trading today AT&T Inc (Symbol: T) is up about 0.3%, Walt Disney Co. (Symbol: DIS) is up about 0.4%, and Verizon Communications Inc (Symbol: VZ) is lower by about 0.3%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XLC Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XLC, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XLC's low point in its 52 week range is $46.475 per share, with $72.445 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $72.34. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLC) where we have detected an approximate $200.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.3% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 218,150,000 to 220,950,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the XLC Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XLC, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XLC's low point in its 52 week range is $46.475 per share, with $72.445 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $72.34. Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLC) where we have detected an approximate $200.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.3% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 218,150,000 to 220,950,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the XLC Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XLC, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XLC's low point in its 52 week range is $46.475 per share, with $72.445 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $72.34. Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.

1901987.0

2023-12-16 23:52:00 UTC

Health Care Sector Update for 12/19/2023: INMB, SNY, IPHA, SEEL XLV, IBB

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/health-care-sector-update-for-12-19-2023%3A-inmb-sny-ipha-seel-xlv-ibb

Health care stocks were gaining premarket Tuesday with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) advancing by 0.3% recently and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.7%. INmune Bio (INMB) was shedding over 15% in value after saying its phase 2 clinical trial of XPro in patients with early Alzheimer's disease and biomarkers of inflammation remains on full clinical hold pending a request from the US Food and Drug Administration for additional information on its long-term potency. Sanofi (SNY) has exercised its option to license a fourth natural killer cell engager program in solid tumors from Innate Pharma's (IPHA) Antibody-based NK Cell Engager Therapeutics, or ANKET, platform. Innate Pharma was up more than 6.4% pre-bell. Seelos Therapeutics (SEEL) was slipping past 3% after it filed a mixed-shelf registration statement for up to $250 million of its securities. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

INmune Bio (INMB) was shedding over 15% in value after saying its phase 2 clinical trial of XPro in patients with early Alzheimer's disease and biomarkers of inflammation remains on full clinical hold pending a request from the US Food and Drug Administration for additional information on its long-term potency. Sanofi (SNY) has exercised its option to license a fourth natural killer cell engager program in solid tumors from Innate Pharma's (IPHA) Antibody-based NK Cell Engager Therapeutics, or ANKET, platform. Seelos Therapeutics (SEEL) was slipping past 3% after it filed a mixed-shelf registration statement for up to $250 million of its securities.

Health care stocks were gaining premarket Tuesday with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) advancing by 0.3% recently and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.7%. Sanofi (SNY) has exercised its option to license a fourth natural killer cell engager program in solid tumors from Innate Pharma's (IPHA) Antibody-based NK Cell Engager Therapeutics, or ANKET, platform. Innate Pharma was up more than 6.4% pre-bell.

Health care stocks were gaining premarket Tuesday with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) advancing by 0.3% recently and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.7%. INmune Bio (INMB) was shedding over 15% in value after saying its phase 2 clinical trial of XPro in patients with early Alzheimer's disease and biomarkers of inflammation remains on full clinical hold pending a request from the US Food and Drug Administration for additional information on its long-term potency. Sanofi (SNY) has exercised its option to license a fourth natural killer cell engager program in solid tumors from Innate Pharma's (IPHA) Antibody-based NK Cell Engager Therapeutics, or ANKET, platform.

Health care stocks were gaining premarket Tuesday with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) advancing by 0.3% recently and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.7%. INmune Bio (INMB) was shedding over 15% in value after saying its phase 2 clinical trial of XPro in patients with early Alzheimer's disease and biomarkers of inflammation remains on full clinical hold pending a request from the US Food and Drug Administration for additional information on its long-term potency. Sanofi (SNY) has exercised its option to license a fourth natural killer cell engager program in solid tumors from Innate Pharma's (IPHA) Antibody-based NK Cell Engager Therapeutics, or ANKET, platform.

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2023-12-16 23:52:00 UTC

Peek Under The Hood: PID Has 10% Upside

UFEB

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/peek-under-the-hood%3A-pid-has-10-upside-0

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (Symbol: PID), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $19.93 per unit. With PID trading at a recent price near $18.08 per unit, that means that analysts see 10.21% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Three of PID's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Brookfield Corp (Symbol: BN), Imperial Oil Ltd (Symbol: IMO), and Diageo plc (Symbol: DEO). Although BN has traded at a recent price of $38.43/share, the average analyst target is 18.90% higher at $45.70/share. Similarly, IMO has 16.84% upside from the recent share price of $56.59 if the average analyst target price of $66.12/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting DEO to reach a target price of $167.58/share, which is 15.65% above the recent price of $144.90. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of BN, IMO, and DEO: Below is a summary table of the current analyst target prices discussed above: NAME SYMBOL RECENT PRICE AVG. ANALYST 12-MO. TARGET % UPSIDE TO TARGET Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF PID $18.08 $19.93 10.21% Brookfield Corp BN $38.43 $45.70 18.90% Imperial Oil Ltd IMO $56.59 $66.12 16.84% Diageo plc DEO $144.90 $167.58 15.65% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past. These are questions that require further investor research. 10 ETFs With Most Upside To Analyst Targets » Also see: • SHFL Videos • AWK MACD • TPB Average Annual Return The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Although BN has traded at a recent price of $38.43/share, the average analyst target is 18.90% higher at $45.70/share. Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF PID $18.08 $19.93 10.21% Brookfield Corp BN $38.43 $45.70 18.90% Imperial Oil Ltd IMO $56.59 $66.12 16.84% Diageo plc DEO $144.90 $167.58 15.65% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments?

Three of PID's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Brookfield Corp (Symbol: BN), Imperial Oil Ltd (Symbol: IMO), and Diageo plc (Symbol: DEO). Similarly, IMO has 16.84% upside from the recent share price of $56.59 if the average analyst target price of $66.12/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting DEO to reach a target price of $167.58/share, which is 15.65% above the recent price of $144.90. Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF PID $18.08 $19.93 10.21% Brookfield Corp BN $38.43 $45.70 18.90% Imperial Oil Ltd IMO $56.59 $66.12 16.84% Diageo plc DEO $144.90 $167.58 15.65% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now?

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. Similarly, IMO has 16.84% upside from the recent share price of $56.59 if the average analyst target price of $66.12/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting DEO to reach a target price of $167.58/share, which is 15.65% above the recent price of $144.90. A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past.

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. With PID trading at a recent price near $18.08 per unit, that means that analysts see 10.21% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF PID $18.08 $19.93 10.21% Brookfield Corp BN $38.43 $45.70 18.90% Imperial Oil Ltd IMO $56.59 $66.12 16.84% Diageo plc DEO $144.90 $167.58 15.65% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now?

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2023-12-16 23:53:00 UTC

Nike (NKE) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

LYL

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/nike-nke-q2-2024-earnings-call-transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool. Nike (NYSE: NKE) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Dec 21, 2023, 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to Nike Incorporated fiscal 2024 second-quarter conference call. For those who want to reference today's press release, you'll find it at investors.nike.com. Leading today's call is Paul Trussell, vice president of corporate finance and treasurer. Now, I would like to turn the call over to Paul Trussell. Paul Trussell -- Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasurer Thank you, operator. Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining us today to discuss Nike Inc.'s fiscal 2024 second-quarter results. Joining us on today's call will be Nike Inc. president and CEO, John Donahoe; and our CFO, Matt Friend. Before we begin, let me remind you that participants on this call will make forward-looking statements based on current expectations, and those statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties are detailed in Nike's reports filed with the SEC. In addition, participants may discuss non-GAAP financial measures and nonpublic financial and statistical information. Please refer to Nike's earnings press release or Nike's website, investors.nike.com, for comparable GAAP measures and quantitative reconciliations. All growth comparisons on the call today are presented on a year-over-year basis and are currency-neutral unless otherwise noted. We will start with prepared remarks and then open up for questions. Should you invest $1,000 in Nike right now? Before you buy stock in Nike, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Nike wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 We would like to allow as many of you to ask questions as possible in our allotted time. So, we would appreciate you limiting your initial question to one. Thanks for your cooperation on this. I'll now turn the call over to Nike Inc. president and CEO, John Donahoe. John Donahoe -- President and Chief Executive Officer Thank you, Paul, and hello to everyone on today's call. Nike is the market leader in sport. It's a role we take seriously. We create innovation that pushes human potential. We expand the world of sport, inviting new generations all around the globe into the community of athletes. And we feel the energy and excitement of sport itself both on a global stage and on the ground in community and cities everywhere. One thing that distinguishes Nike more than any other brand in the world is that we get our inspiration from athletes and sport, and it was a great quarter for Nike and the athletes who inspire us. Here's just a few examples. Kelvin Kiptum broke the marathon world record wearing the Alphafly 3, which builds on our proprietary system of speed that continues to set the standard. A'ja Wilson earned WNBA finals MVP after leading the Las Vegas Aces to their second straight title. LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the Lakers to the first-ever NBA in-season tournament championship. Aitana Bonmati won the Women's Ballon d'Or, and Sha'Carri Richardson was named USA Track and Field Female Athlete of the Year. Being inspired by world-class athletes like these keeps us focused on what's redefining what's possible. That's what sets us apart. No one changes the game like Nike, from our breakthrough innovation for toddlers with the Swoosh 1 shoe to being able to elevate beloved product like Kobe's into an entire franchise, to NBA players increasingly choosing to play in the Sabrina 1, a shoe deeply resonating across gender. Again and again, it's Nike that pushes what's possible to break the status quo. Now, in addition to creating best-in-class innovation, great companies must also focus on strong execution, and that's what we did in Q2, delivering our second $13 billion quarter, this one on top of last year's extraordinary 27% growth, and we drove more than 20% growth in earnings per share of this quarter. Simply put, this is the result of relentless execution by our team in an uneven macro backdrop. Looking at holiday, we outpaced the industry, driving growth of close to 10%. Nike Digital had its strongest Black Friday week ever, and a record number of consumers shopped in our stores over the long Thanksgiving weekend. And in Greater China, brick and mortar grew double digits during National Day holiday, and Nike once again outperformed the industry, during Double 11, is the No. 1 sport brand on Tmall. These holiday results, when combined with Q2's earnings growth and our continued healthy inventory, showcase how we're executing against our priorities even in the face of a highly promotional environment and increasing macro volatility. Last quarter, I talked about how we're getting back on our front foot, accelerating the flow of our innovation and executing with excellence across our winning formula of innovative product times distinctive storytelling times differentiated marketplace experiences. Let me give you a few examples of where we've demonstrated progress. Within our running business, we're driving deeper connections with the running community. We recently launched our most innovative trail shoe yet, the Ultrafly, at the world's pinnacle trail race. We hosted over a thousand runners for a uniquely Nike experience, which drove energy and positive feedback from both elite runners and the broader trail running community. And we partner with top RSG doors for a series of community activations centered on the Ultrafly and other key products like Peg Trail and Wildhorse. All this led to growth of over 20% in our trail-running portfolio for the quarter. In global football, we're fueling growth through strategic-only Nike athlete storytelling. As you know, we have a three-silo construct in men's football, having paired Erling Haaland with the Phantom boot, Jamal Musiala with the Tiempo, and Kylian Mbappe and Marcus Rashford leading the Mercurial. With the game's greatest showcasing our product superiority and our seamless execution to pull this innovation through the marketplace, all three franchises are up strong double digits, even lapping last year's strong performance with the men's World Cup. And in lifestyle, we're driving a women's led geo-by-geo marketing acceleration behind V2K, a standout shoe in our fast-growing retro running line. It's being fueled by a tongue-in-cheek campaign that's resonated with this consumer and a creator partnership strategy that's delivered head-to-toe style inspiration into her preferred media channels. All this catalyzed the V2K to very strong sell-through in the quarter with exciting potential for this style still to come. All three of these examples offer an early indication of the growth we aspire to. We have real opportunity to drive progress across many dimensions of our business, and that's our priority moving forward. At Nike, we like to say we're on the offense always. When we see something that needs solving, we don't wait around, we solve it. And so, as we look to the future, we know where we must focus. Three areas will always drive our distinction and competitive separation: product innovation, storytelling that connects, and marketplace execution. When Nike's at its best, we create impact on a scale that can't be matched, grounded in sport, centered in youth culture, inviting consumers around the world into our brands. The second half of fiscal '24 represents the start of a multi-year product innovation cycle that will introduce new franchises, concepts, and platforms, elevating our full portfolio. And while there'll be some key moments in the second half, this new innovation cycle will take some time to fully ramp up given our size and scale. Now, we know we have an outsized opportunity to drive long-term profitable growth. And we have areas of significant growth potential like women's, Jordan brand, and running, each of which requires focused investment to reach full potential. We also must get deeper traction on our key speed initiatives. Today, we know we must be faster, increasing the pace of innovation, increasing the pace of market to consumer, and increasing our agility and responsiveness. To drive this, we'll embrace a significant savings plan to create investment capacity to fuel profitable growth at speed and scale. Areas of potential savings include simplifying our product portfolio, increasing automation and the use of technology, streamlining our organization, and leveraging our scale to drive greater efficiency. Let me just acknowledge that this work will be led with respect and thoughtfulness as we move to improve the ways in which we work and build a leaner and stronger company for the future. Matt will provide more detail on this later in the call. Now, we've made some progress as we look to accelerate growth in our business, and I want to walk through two key areas today where we're investing for future and further growth. Our Women's business and Jordan Brand. Both women's and Jordan are opportunities that are grounded in performance and the ability to drive culture and lifestyle with the latter providing even greater scale and growth opportunities. First, let's discuss women's, which is already a roughly $9 billion business, and that's just a Nike brand excluding Jordan and Converse. Our women's business has grown high single digits on average over the past three years. And while we're encouraged by this progress, we now have line of sight into what we believe is the best plan we've ever had to accelerate growth in women's. Our plan makes us even more confident in serving her through sport and style. Today, about 40% of our members are women consumers. They make up a bigger proportion of new members, and their demand per member is growing faster. We see great opportunity to better serve this consumer by responding to her needs across the spectrum of performance and lifestyle. Let me first touch on performance where we're focused on innovating for her to create new opportunities we didn't -- we did not previously serve. We've now built a collection of bras and leggings across different price points. This includes our statement leggings, Zenvy, Go, and Universal, all of which are above $100, a price point we were not previously in. These leggings serve her with a whole new approach to fit and comfort, thanks to new material innovation. And we're holistically elevating our retail presentation and storytelling to help her find the right product for her exact needs. More and more women are joining our brand by purchasing these leggings. In fact, all told, statement leggings fueled our fitness apparel growth in women's for the quarter. And in footwear, we're seeing very strong sell-through for the Motiva, a shoe with a comfortable and distinctive design that shows how we've dimensionalized performance into walking, and Free Metcon is also performing very well, serving her need for versatility by expanding a fitness shoe into comfortable everyday wear. And at the same time, when we look at women's lifestyle, we've established our leadership position in women's sportswear through a focus on style and comfort with iconic franchises like Air Force 1, Dunk, Court, and Fleece, all of which drive continued momentum with new energy and design. And we're also fueling the rapidly growing retro running trend with our portfolio of styles like the Vomero 5, V2K, and P-6000. In fact, even with that sequentially increasing the supply, demand for this entire line is so strong, to remain -- there remains tremendous opportunity to grow further. We're excited to scale these styles over the next few seasons. And so, today, we're taking the right steps to serve our women consumer with energy and sharpness, and we're fully aligned in accelerating our offense to raise our game with an eye to the immense opportunity we see going forward. Now, let's discuss Jordan brand, which is on a clear path to become the No. 2 footwear brand in North America, the biggest brand not named Nike. We're fueling the strong momentum in Jordan by growing a Monday-to-Friday business with a more diverse product portfolio on top of our very successful launch business. Over the past few years, we've driven strong growth in the Jordan business by bringing more dimensions into the brand. We're proving that Jordan can be more than retro, more than footwear, more than men's, and more than North America. An approach to growth will continue to bring life and growth over the coming years. And this is just the beginning for Jordan brand as we see even greater growth potential through our plan for deeper investment which, for Jordan, will come in areas like merchandising, marketing, and marketplace. For instance, today, Jordan brand performance product is outpacing overall growth with Jordan reigniting its on-court presence in basketball with the strongest signature portfolio ever as Tatum, Luka, and Zion pushed the brand to new heights. both on and off the court. Jordan is also expanding beyond basketball into, for example, golf, global football, and American football/ And Jordan women's and kids continues to lead the brand's overall growth. Women's and kids business share within Jordan have increased 7 points over the past three years, and Jordan apparel is now a roughly billion-dollar business averaging almost 20% growth over the past three years. We're also building new dimensions in the iconic AJ1 franchise across high, mid, and low, as well as through women's-led dimensions such as the Elevate and the Brooklyn boot. And I'd also like to spotlight Jordan's strategic approach and success with our Remix footwear line which, again, has already surpassed the billion-dollar annual revenue mark with high double-digit growth. Led by styles like the Max Aura and the Stadium 90. Remix has increased Jordan's accessibility through more affordable price points and an expanded distribution with key partners. And last but not least, Jordan's share from international markets continues to expand as we bring the brand to global cities in an authentic way. This has shown up as we pilot the Jordan Destination tab in the Nike e-commerce app in EMEA with strong early results , and the Jordan World of Flight doors in Milan, Tokyo, and Seoul have emerged as the company's most productive retail concepts. The sky is the limit for Jordan as we continue to invest and explore what's possible for one of the world's leading brands. In the end, we are moving with confidence against the opportunities we see. And looking ahead to the next calendar year, we remain single-minded in our focus to compete and win. I wouldn't trade our position with anyone. And with that, I'll turn the call over to Matt. Matt Friend -- Chief Financial Officer Thanks, John, and hello to everyone on the call. Nike's second-quarter financial performance reflected our proactive marketplace management and disciplined execution with tremendous delivery by our teams in a dynamic environment. Revenue was up slightly versus the prior year, growing 1% on a reported basis as we compare to 17% reported and 27% currency-neutral revenue growth one year ago. Gross margins expanded despite a highly promotional marketplace, and combined with disciplined SG&A management, earnings per share and free cash flow accelerated. As I said last quarter, we believe we are turning the corner in driving more profitable and sustainable growth. At the same time, there were a number of puts and takes in the quarter. So, before I walk through our financial results, let me share some perspective on our performance in light of current macro and consumer trends, as well as additional insight into our business direction. Now, as you recall, we moved proactively in the prior year to liquidate excess inventory and reduce wholesale selling for the first half of fiscal '24. And while this dampened our reported revenue growth through Q2, total retail sales in the quarter grew across the marketplace on top of double-digit growth in the prior year. ASPs were up across both footwear and apparel, and AURs grew across channels. Average order values among Nike members increased versus the prior year. Our higher-priced products in particular have been resilient with our $100-plus footwear models driving strong growth in units sold across the marketplace. And overall, we have maintained lower markdown rates than many of our competitors. In the most impactful consumer shopping moments, Nike's brand strength created even greater separation. We delivered market-leading results in Greater China in Double 11. And over the Black Friday and Cyber Week period, Nike Direct grew approximately 10% across North America, EMEA, and APLA. In Q2, Nike Direct once again led our growth, and wholesale shipments exceeded our expectations. Having said that, we are seeing indications of more cautious consumer behavior around the world in an uneven macro environment. Total retail sales across the marketplace fell short of our expectations, with softer demand outside of the key consumer moments. While Nike store traffic continued to grow, we saw softness in digital traffic and higher levels of promotional activity across the marketplace. As a result, we are adjusting our channel growth plans for the remainder of the year. Looking to our product portfolio. Our top franchises continue to drive strong full-price sales, but we intentionally manage the life cycle of these models across the marketplace for long-term value. Given the promotional environment and the cautious consumer behavior that we are seeing, we are stepping up our plans to reduce marketplace supply of our key franchises. Our goal is to focus Nike's brand heat and energy on what is new as we accelerate our product innovation cycle. We have seen encouraging signs from recent consumer activations around some of Nike's latest innovations and newness, and we intend to accelerate our pace through the Paris Olympics and beyond. While this will initially take some time, we are confident in our pipeline and the product journeys, stories, and consumer energy to come. Now, as you heard from John, our priority is to drive sustainable and profitable long-term growth while building a faster, more efficient Nike. Since fiscal '19, our investments in accelerating Nike's consumer direct vision have created new operating capabilities, added tens of millions of new members to our member base, and delivered a return of more than 12 billion of incremental revenue. However, we have also added complexity and inefficiency. In this competitive environment, we need to accelerate our pace of innovation, elevate our marketplace experiences, maximize the impact of our storytelling, and increase our speed and responsiveness, all in service of the consumer. To do this, we are creating investment capacity to fuel Nike's next phase of innovation, growth, and profitability. We are identifying opportunities across the company to deliver up to $2 billion in cumulative cost savings over the next three years, both up and down our P&L and across our value chain. Some examples include simplifying our product assortment, improving supply chain efficiency, leveraging our scale to lower the marginal cost of operations, increasing automation and speed from data and technology, streamlining our organizational structure, reducing management layers, and enhancing our procurement capabilities. And as we look to drive greater efficiency and productivity, we will reallocate and invest the majority of these savings to deliver the greatest consumer impact on our largest growth opportunities. Ultimately, we believe that building a faster and more efficient Nike will accelerate future growth and innovation and deliver long-term profitability, creating value for years to come. We will continue sharing updates over the coming quarters. Now, let me turn to our Nike Inc. second-quarter results. In Q2, Nike Inc. revenue was up 1% on a reported basis and down 1% on a currency-neutral basis. Following our strong top-line growth one year ago, Nike Direct grew 4% with Nike stores up 9% and Nike Digital up 1%, while wholesale declined 3%. Gross margins expanded 170 basis points to 44.6% on a reported basis, driven by strategic pricing actions, lower ocean freight rates, improved supply chain efficiency, and modest markdown improvements, partially offset by higher product input costs. This included impact from approximately 60 basis points of unfavorable changes in net foreign currency exchange rates. SG&A grew 1% on a reported basis, favorable to our expectations, through disciplined expense management and some shifts in timing of spending. Our effective tax rate for the quarter was 17.9%, compared to 19.3% for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share was $1.03, up 21% year over year. Nike inventory dollars are down 14% versus the prior year and down high single digits versus the prior quarter. In total, Nike inventory dollars are down over $1.5 billion from the peak at the end of Q1 in the prior year with days and inventory continuing to improve. Total footwear and apparel inventory units across the marketplace are down double digits versus the prior year. Now, let me turn to our operating segments. In North America, Q2 revenue declined 3% with wholesale down 9% versus the prior year. Nike Direct grew 3% with Nike stores up 4% and Nike Digital up 2%. EBIT grew 2% on a reported basis. This follows extraordinary growth in Q2 of fiscal '23 with North America revenue up 31%, Nike Direct up 23%, Nike Digital up 31%, and wholesale up 37%. This quarter, we saw mid-single-digit retail sales growth with key partners, including Dick's Sporting Goods, JD Finish Line, and Hibbett. Jordan and women's led our momentum in the marketplace. With Jordan, Remix footwear grew double digits, and the AJ 11 Gratitude release delivered the brand's largest shock drop ever. Within women's, Dunk, Free Metcon, and our $100-plus statement leggings delivered strong growth. In addition, Structure 25 and Vomero 17, our latest updates for everyday runners, drove positive response from consumers and running specialty partners. In EMEA, Q2 revenue declined 3% with wholesale down 8%. Nike Direct was up 7% as Nike stores grew 8% and Nike Digital grew 7%. EBIT declined 6% on a reported basis. As a reminder, this also compares to tremendous growth in Q2 of fiscal '23 with EMEA revenue up 33%, Nike Direct up 44%, Nike Digital up 62%, and wholesale up 28%. Against the backdrop of increased macro headwinds, we saw strong consumer response to newness and premium innovation. Our winterized running products drove positive sell-through along with strong growth from Invincible, Vaporfly, and Ultrafly. Mercurial and Phantom and Tiempo grew double digits, and our retro running styles including V2K, P-6000, and Shox continue to energize the marketplace. In Greater China, Q2 revenue grew 8%, and wholesale grew 19%. Nike Direct declined 4% with Nike stores growing 16% and Nike Digital declining 22%. EBIT grew 1% on a reported basis with multiple points of impact from foreign exchange. On the whole, we are seeing a highly promotional marketplace with increased macro headwinds, especially on digital. That said, Q2 was another strong quarter in brick and mortar with continued improvement in full-price sales and sales in Nike-owned and partner doors growing mid-teens versus the prior year. We also continue to see strong momentum with key strategic partners, including Topsports and Pou Sheng. And Nike continues to strengthen its lead as Chinese consumers' No. 1 cool and favorite brand. Turning to our product portfolio. Performance outpaced lifestyle this quarter with innovation and hyperlocal storytelling resonating with consumers. We saw strong momentum in basketball, fitness, retro-running footwear, and winterized apparel. Locally inspired express lane collections including our street dance-inspired Dunk and hyperlocal Pegasus releases were top choices for consumers. And overall, our inventory remains healthy with units down and improved markdown rates versus the prior year. Looking ahead, we continue to closely monitor the operating environment, however, we remain confident in Nike's brand strength, our deep consumer connections, and our foundation for long-term growth in China. In APLA, Q2 revenue grew 10%, and wholesale grew 7%. Nike Direct grew 15% as Nike stores grew 17% and Nike Digital grew 14%. EBIT grew 7% on a reported basis. Southeast Asia and India, Korea, and Mexico grew double digits, leading a record quarter for the geography. Our Flipkart and Myntra platforms drove strong growth in India. Korea led record number day sales in the geography. And Mexico accelerated its digital momentum over the Buen Fin shopping holiday. We saw strong momentum across our portfolio led by Jordan and kids. Jordan brand delivered strong growth in Remix footwear, AJ 1 essentials, and signature basketball. In kids, lifestyle and global football grew double digits with positive momentum from all kids Fleece, Court Borough, and Mercurial. All told, our team executed with tremendous focus and agility to deliver our Q2 results while managing through volatility. Last quarter, as I provided guidance, I highlighted a number of risks in our operating environment, including the effects of a stronger U.S. dollar on foreign currency translation, consumer demand over the holiday season, and our second-half wholesale order books. Looking forward, the impact of these risks is becoming clearer, and as a result, we are adjusting our full-year financial outlook. Looking to the balance of the year, we expect Q3 reported revenue to be slightly negative as we again compare to double-digit growth in the prior year and Q4 reported revenue to be up low single digits, with full-year reported revenue now growing approximately 1%. This new outlook reflects increased macro headwinds, particularly in Greater China and EMEA adjusted digital growth plans based on recent digital traffic softness and higher marketplace promotions, life cycle management of key product franchises, and a stronger U.S. dollar that has negatively impacted second-half reported revenue versus 90 days ago. I will also remind you that there are approximately 400 basis points of headwinds from supply disruptions and accelerated liquidation in the prior year. We expect increased gross margin expansion in our second half with Q3 margins expanding 160 to 180 basis points and Q4 margins expanding 225 to 250 basis points. We continue to expect full-year gross margins to expand 140 to 160 basis points. This reflects benefits from strategic price increases, improved ocean freight rates, and supply chain efficiency, partially offset by higher product input costs and approximately 60 basis points of impact from foreign exchange headwinds. We expect full-year SG&A growth to improve to low single digits, excluding restructuring charges, as we continue to tightly manage expenses and improve productivity and efficiency. Specifically, we expect SG&A dollars in both Q3 and Q4 to be modestly above our first-half run rate excluding the charge. We anticipate a restructuring charge of 400 million to 450 million in our second half, primarily related to severance costs which will be recognized largely in the third quarter. We expect full-year SG&A, including the restructuring charge, to grow mid-single digits. We now expect other income and expense, including net interest income, to be 275 million to 325 million for the full year. We continue to expect our full-year effective tax rate to be in the high teens range. Taken all together, strong gross margin execution and disciplined cost controls are enabling us to offset softer second-half revenue and drive earnings growth. Excluding restructuring charges, we expect to deliver on our prior full-year earnings outlook. While we expect the operating environment to remain dynamic, we have been here before, and we know that moments like this are when Nike operates and executes at its best. We will stay on the offense, manage risk, optimize opportunity, and leverage our strengths to create even further competitive separation. As we move forward, our focus is building a faster, more efficient Nike and embracing the opportunities in front of us to accelerate sustainable and more profitable growth. And so, with that, let's open up the call for questions. Questions & Answers: Operator Thank you. [Operator instructions] Your first question comes from the line of Matthew Boss from J.P. Morgan. Please go ahead. Your line is open. Matt Boss -- J.P. Morgan -- Analyst Great. Thanks. So, two-part question. John, could you maybe elaborate on the structural changes that you cited that maybe in the pivot to the front foot on innovation, just the structural changes that you see supporting that and what that means for the product pipeline as we think to next year? And then, Matt, maybe footing that portion of the press release relative to the commentary around the second half, just how best to foot this. And could you help break down the change in your second-quarter revenue -- or your second-half revenue outlook between retail and wholesale? John Donahoe -- President and Chief Executive Officer You go first, Matt. Matt Friend -- Chief Financial Officer Yeah, let me go ahead and start, Matt. Talking a bit about the environment that we're operating in right now and what's changed and what we're seeing, we obviously delivered a strong quarter and delivered revenue in line with the guidance we gave 90 days ago and are incredibly pleased with the disciplined execution and management of the marketplace, including our inventory being down 14% and Nike plus partner inventory being down double digits versus the prior year. But what we saw in the quarter was a bifurcation of performance. And specifically, what I mean is, is that we -- we saw incredibly strong performance for the Nike brand over the largest consumer moments if you book in from back to school in the prior quarter through Black Friday and Cyber Monday this quarter. But in the periods in between, we saw softer performance in the marketplace. And as a result of that, total retail sales in the quarter were below the expectations that we set for ourselves 90 days ago. As a result of that and specifically considering the promotional activity we see in the marketplace and some of the softness in digital, we've lowered our guidance for the balance of this year and provided a little bit of sharpness for you on Q3 and Q4 in particular. Q3 really is -- is reflective of the comparisons to the prior year, much like we -- we anniversary this quarter. But overall, you know, we've -- we've -- we've taken a more prudent approach to our planning for the balance of the year given the increased macro headwinds we're seeing in China and EMEA in particular. And the way that we've adjusted our digital growth downward, based on the traffic softness that we've seen and the higher marketplace promotions. And so, you know, connected to -- to what John will talk about in a second, our focus is on newness and innovation, particularly because, in an environment like this where the consumer is cautious and we're seeing higher levels of promotional activity, it's newness and innovation which really creates brand distinction in this environment. And we're even seeing it in the context of recent releases and recent product introductions that we've had over the last 60 to 90 days. John Donahoe -- President and Chief Executive Officer And, Matt, to the first part of your question regarding the structural changes, you know, as you know, six months ago, we -- we realigned our entire organization under Heidi O'Neill and Craig Williams as our co-presidents. And it's -- it is making a huge difference in our focus and ability to -- to execute. And, you know, we're single-mindedly focused on aligning our entire team to drive what Nike does best: innovative product combined with distinctive storytelling, combined with unique marketplace experiences. And as Matt just said, we have a real focus -- Heidi, Craig, and teams are real focus on newness and driving our next product innovation cycle, which will elevate our entire portfolio, right? This is what Nike does best, and we're doing it with consistency and scale where we want to break through. That's our focus. And so, you're seeing some -- you know, maybe pick one example where you're seeing some -- early results. Look at what's happening in basketball right now, right? We are bringing fresh, innovative product at scale. So, the past six months, we've launched Sabrina 1, LeBron 21, Tatum 1, Luka 2, the Ja 1. You saw Ja come back two nights ago, the Ja 1 on Christmas Day. And so, that's creating huge momentum in basketball with great innovation. And in the next three months, we add to that GT Cut, which is one of our most innovative shoes to date; the Book 1, which we think has great appeal on and off the court; and of course, Kobe, which we think has huge potential on an ongoing basis. And so, this is driving momentum both on the court through performance like Nike does, innovation and performance, and off the court. And that translates into lifestyle. You -- you may have seen LeBron was wearing the Lunar Roam walking into his game the other night. And Lunar Roam sold out in sneakers the day we launched it two days ago. And so, what you're seeing is when we focus our guns on driving performance innovation, translating that into lifestyle, we can cut through and drive scale and consistency like no one else can. So, as we look ahead, we're excited about 10th anniversary of Air Max Day. That's coming up in March. The Air Max DN is our best Air Max product in years. You'll see us really get behind it. That will be, I think, both the successful shoe, but more importantly, can help lift the Air Max portfolio. With running, we'll be focusing on calendar '24, be the year of Pegasus for us, with the Peg 41 and Peg family refresh. And then, we're getting excited and gearing up for the Olympics, right, in Paris this summer. That's when Nike shines its best. You'll see us really using Air as a source of innovation, both in performance and in lifestyle. And so, our -- the -- you call that a pivot, I just think it's an acceleration. And alignment and acceleration of speed and focus is -- is distinct, and we feel it. Operator Your next question comes from the line of Michael Benetti from Evercore ISI. Please go ahead. Your line is open. Michael Benetti -- Evercore ISI -- Analyst Hey, guys, thanks for taking our questions here, and thanks for all the -- the detail today, particularly around some of the longer-term thinking in the business. Some of the longer-term commentary is pretty helpful. I'm just wondering if we can help true up the margin story for the next few years. I guess, would you -- is the -- the 2 billion in cost savings, we said the majority will be reinvested. If I try to think back to the longer-term target of getting the business to the high teens margins, this should go a long way. Do you -- is your feeling that the net amount of these efficiencies takes us to that multiyear target? And then, considering, Matt, the commentary on the second-half revenues here, a lot of it sounds like it's macro in China. You know, maybe some help thinking about as we look past '24. Do you -- do you have visibility yet to say, "Hey, we've got the controllables to help us offset some of the -- some of the macro pressures that we see to -- to make '25 an algorithm revenue year?" Matt Friend -- Chief Financial Officer Sure, Michael. Well, let me start in the margins. You know, I think that this quarter was really a strong proof point with strong gross margin expansion and operating margin expansion. And the team's execution, in gross margin, in particular, was -- was -- was really strong. You know, when we look at the drivers of it, it's a combination of recovery of the transitory headwinds which we've been talking about for a couple of years now, but also structural drivers like price increases, which we've been able to sustain in this environment and supply chain efficiencies, specifically meaning that we're improving our cost per unit as we deliver product into the marketplace. And so, the underlying drivers that were behind our long-term margin goals are still there, and this quarter is a great proof point as we're on that trajectory. The way to connect it to the safe-to-invest plan is to think a little bit about the opportunities for us to be -- to drive more profitable growth as we look forward. And I've been talking for a couple of quarters now about lowering our marginal cost of growth. And when I look back on some of the long-term targets that we've given like SG&A as a percentage of revenue being below pre-pandemic levels, we've largely done it. But when we look at our resources today, we see greater opportunity for efficiency and effectiveness and reinvesting some of those resources for higher-return opportunities like John mentioned. And so, that's really what we're focused on. I will remind you what I said on the call, which is that it's -- this isn't just SG&A. The $2 billion save-to-invest plan is up and down the P&L, and it's across our value chain. And so, we will see benefits in SG&A, but we really are looking at the business holistically. And our focus as we look forward is to drive more profitable growth over the next several years. We remain confident in the long-term margin goals that we've been talking about. And so, as we approach '25, we know that we're due to provide an update on those long-term goals, but we still remain confident on the -- on the endpoint. As it relates to the revenue, just hit it quickly, yes, we are largely seeing adjustments based on increased macro headwinds in China and in Europe. You know, the element that we can control in this is the commentary I made around managing our franchises. We have incredibly strong franchises. In fact, we build dimension to franchises. It's what we do to drive growth in our business. And we continue to see those largest franchises driving year-over-year growth and selling at levels of full-price realization that's above the goals that we've set for the business. But we know, in an environment like this when the consumer is under pressure and -- and the promotional activity is higher, that it's -- it's newness and it's innovation which causes the consumer to act. And John just referenced a number of products and product launches in the last 45 to 60 days, where we're seeing an incredible amount of consumer energy and response to newness and new stories. And we've seen either full sellouts or incredibly high levels of full-price selling. And I won't rename all the products, but what it -- what it demonstrates is what we already know, which is that, in this type of an environment, what we control is accelerating our pace of innovation and newness in order to give the consumer something to want to continue to invest in this category. And we think that we can do it like nobody else. And so, what you're hearing from us is a controllable effort to accelerate that pace, managing some of the larger franchises and -- and really accelerating as we go forward. That'll start with many of the items we've been talking about in our portfolio through the balance of this year. And then, the acceleration you're going to see and feel, especially as we focus our brand heat on this newness, will carry us into '25. We know it's going to take time because you got to scale this newness and the innovation, and that's what we're focused on doing. So, our guidance for the second half from a controllable perspective is also reflecting on the proactive actions we're taking to manage our product portfolio as we look forward. Operator Your next question comes from the line of Gabriella Carbone from Deutsche Bank. Please go ahead. Your line is open. Gabriella, your -- Gaby Carbone -- Deutsche Bank -- Analyst Oh, hi, thank you so much for taking my question. Sorry about that. I want to dig in a little bit more on the running category, particularly, you know, how is your approach to this category maybe changed over the past year. And then, I know you mentioned trail running. Are there any other products within this category? You mentioned scaling moving ahead, but have you been seeing good customer response in that you're excited about? John Donahoe -- President and Chief Executive Officer Yeah, Gabriella, we've -- we've made running a -- a key priority. We -- we talk about three areas we're really getting behind where we see huge growth opportunity at being women's, Jordan, and running. And as you said, in running, we -- we tend to break it into three categories, you know, and for us, it starts with road racing. That's -- that's the pinnacle, that's the peak. And as you -- as you know, in the past three to six months, we are dominating it through the Alphafly 3, which debuted in Chicago Marathon. Kelvin Kiptum, as I mentioned in my remarks, at a world record. It's dominating the podiums for both men and women. And that will actually be launching available to the public in Q3. And as we see people going into racing into the -- to the Olympics, both marathon and otherwise, our -- our performance running for racing is -- is unmatched. And then, in trail, as you mentioned, that's the fastest-growing segment, grew 20% for us. And we do what we do, it's -- innovation is driving it. So, the -- the Ultrafly Trail, which is the first trail shoe with a carbon fiber plate, that's again very Nike -- very classic Nike innovation -- performance innovation. Along with Peg Trail and Zegama, trail is growing fast partly because trail running's growing, but increasingly, trail shoes are becoming lifestyle shoes. They're being worn on the streets, particularly in EMEA and in Europe, but also around the world. So, we'll continue to invest in great product there as well as, as I said in my remarks, at our ground game. And then, in the road running or everyday running category, this is the area where we have the most work. And so, we have good product. You know, we had some nice -- some nice wins in the quarter, the Structure 25 and the Vomero 17, which were our latest updates for everyday runners. They had positive response from consumers and specialty runners, but we're very focused on building out our ground game with everyday runners. And that means getting into the RSGs, back into the RSGs, and being present where runners are, whether -- it's not just at the marathons where the elite runners are, but the -- the everyday races in the key cities around the world and the running communities. And you'll see us, we are steadily investing in that and building our presence there. And as we look forward, in terms of driving scale in everyday running, as I mentioned earlier, we're focused on Pegasus. That's our largest franchise, one of the largest franchises in -- in running history, period. And we're very excited about Peg 41 and updates across the Peg family, which are coming in calendar '24. So, a lot of focus. And we'll report, you know, in road, everyday running. It's going to be quarter by quarter, steady progress, steady progress, steady progress toward our goal. Matt Friend -- Chief Financial Officer I'll just add, too, that we're excited about the product portfolio we have below $100. And that product offering that's coming to market in the coming quarters will also enable us to get back on our front foot at an important price point in both -- across -- in multiple markets across the world. Operator Your next question comes from the line of Lorraine Hutchinson from Bank of America. Please go ahead. Your line is open. Lorraine Hutchinson -- Bank of America Merrill Lynch -- Analyst Thank you. Good afternoon. I wanted to focus on the China margins for a minute. And I was just curious, outside of the FX hit that you're facing, do you see an opportunity to drive margins in China back toward pre-COVID levels, or has something changed that makes that market less profitable? John Donahoe -- President and Chief Executive Officer Well, Lorraine, let me -- let me first just step back and look at how we see China for a minute, and then we'll talk about margin because if you don't have a great business, it's hard to have great margins. And, you know, the fact is we feel very good about our position in China and our ability to compete, and that has not changed from 90 days ago. In China, sport is back that China consumers back out on the street with a real focus on active and healthy lifestyles. You see the government encouraging sport and healthy lifestyles. And Gen Z is the most active generation ever. So, that's a tailwind for our industry. And so, even in the face of macro uncertainty, our brand is continuing to resonate. And we're doing what Nike does so well, which is taking global products, global innovations, global brand, global athletes, and powerfully combining them and connecting them to local culture and local sport, and local consumer moments. And a wonderful example last quarter is the Eliud Kipchoge, the world's best marathoner, did a tour through China right before the China -- the Shanghai Marathon. As you know, we sponsor the Shanghai Marathon, and sure enough, we dominated shoe counts in the top 100. We swept the women's podium. And that's bringing energy in running and -- and the lifestyle of running, and it's growing the market. I mean, I think we're -- we're doing a great percent. We -- we -- yes, there's some macro headwinds, but we -- we feel very good about our position and our ability to compete. Matt Friend -- Chief Financial Officer Yeah, and on the profitability side, what I'd say, Lorraine, is that this quarter, if we exclude the impact of FX, our EBIT grew faster than revenue in Greater China. And so, I think it's a great proof point that -- that we can start to expand margins and move back toward where we were prior to the pandemic. I did mention that the marketplace is highly promotional, and we're seeing that especially on digital. And so, in the near term, the promotional nature of the marketplace is holding us back. But what I would tell you is that our inventories -- our inventory units are down versus the prior year. Our full-price realization is continuing to improve in our stores and our partner stores. And, you know, as we look at the environment that we're in right now, we're not going to race to the bottom on digital. We're going to focus on prioritizing brand health and brand strength. And right now, the digital marketplace, in particular, is a -- is -- is at the highest of promotional activity. And so, an element of us revising our guidance for the balance of this year is an acknowledgment that we don't want to chase that. That's not who Nike is. We're going to focus on innovation and newness and building a strong business in the marketplace on things like the basketball products that John referenced. Were super excited about bringing Kobe to market in Greater China. The Jordan business continues to have tremendous resonance there. And that's how we're going to grow and continue to compete in that -- in that market. Operator Your next question comes from the line of John Kernan from TD Cowen. Please go ahead. Your line is open. John Kernan -- TD Cowen -- Analyst Excellent. Happy holidays, and thanks for taking my question. Matt, how should we think about operating overhead and demand creation going forward as we think about the overall SG&A piece of the business? There's obviously some restructuring and some cost savings, but is this a time you need to reinvest given the changes in the competitive environment and the need to reinvigorate the product cycle and the marketing? First, how we -- how we should think about the SG&A algorithm going forward? Matt Friend -- Chief Financial Officer Yeah, I mean, John, when -- when we think about the safe-to-invest plan and the value it will create and the capacity it will create for us to be able to invest -- invest in the biggest growth opportunities we see, we don't envision that as being people; we envision that as being consumer-facing investment, bringing product innovation to market, and having maximum impact with the consumer. And so, our goal here is to see a reallocation of resources through this program so that more of our -- our dollars are going toward consumer-facing activities that can have the kind of impact that -- that you referenced. And we believe, when we look at the size of the market and our position against some of the -- the -- the categories that John referenced and/or the way the consumer is continuing to encourage us to bring them new and interesting things, from a Jordan perspective, we see opportunity to continue to grow our business. And that's where our focus is. So, I think we're going to -- we're focused on driving more profitable growth. That should mean that there's some leverage in SG&A. But you should also expect to see us reinvesting some of the resources that we're taking out of the business back in things that are consumer-facing, that have an impact on sport and that continue -- and to enable us to maximize the impact of the stories that we want to tell. John Donahoe -- President and Chief Executive Officer That's exactly why we're doing it because we want to double down on our investments to capitalize on growth. Operator Your next question comes from the line of Ike Boruchow from Wells Fargo. Please go ahead. Your line is open. Ike Boruchow -- Wells Fargo Securities -- Analyst Hey, good afternoon. Thanks for taking the question. Matt, maybe for you, just on -- on the North America market, can you just comment more broadly -- or specifically, on the current state of the inventory situation, maybe both yours and, just competitively, of what you're seeing out there in holiday? And then, just timeline on when you think that the inventory dynamics and at least North America might be more cleaned up or more -- more -- or more healthy for the brand to start to, you know, see better price realization and growth. Thanks. Matt Friend -- Chief Financial Officer Sure. Well, so in the quarter, we did see growth in retail sales in North America versus the prior year. Remember, it wasn't a lot of growth because we were comping some very significant growth rates in the prior year. The actions that we've taken on inventory are significant, and our inventory units are down strong double digits in North America. That's the biggest market where we've seen the biggest movement in our inventory. When we look at the level of inventory in our partners relative to their current level of retail sales, we feel good about the weeks of supply that we have there. And what I would tell you, in the -- in the large majority of our partners, we also are seeing the highest mix of current season inventory that we've seen in many many seasons. And so, we feel great that our partners are positioned to put our newest and our -- and most relevant product in front of the consumer. We are watching the marketplace closely because -- my comments around the big consumer moments in the -- in-between periods applied to North America as well. And so, we are watching cautious consumer behavior there. But at this point, we feel great about our inventory. And that's why we're so focused on newness and innovation because that's what's going to pull us through a promotional marketplace like we have. And so, there's definitely a lot of inventory in the market across brands, but we feel great about where we are. And newness and innovation is what will enable us to earn open-to-buy in our partners and will enable us to reaccelerate the top line. Operator Our last question comes from the line of Paul Lejuez from Citi. Please go ahead. Your line is open. Paul Lejuez -- Citi -- Analyst OK, thanks, guys. I'm curious if you could talk about and quantify the cumulative freight drag that you've seen over the past two years and the timing of how you will recapture that freight drag in F '24 versus F '25, just based on your recent freight contracts. And what are the offsets as we think about potential puts and takes on the gross margin line, '24, '25? Thanks. Matt Friend -- Chief Financial Officer Well, sure. We've been talking about 200 basis points of impact from ocean freight, cumulatively, over the past two years. And we started to see those transitory benefits begin to recapture here in the second quarter. Some of our upside in the quarter versus our guidance was it came a little bit earlier than we had anticipated. Our -- our rates for this year are locked. And so, we expect to continue to see -- to see that -- the recovery of that in Q3 and Q4. One of the other transitory impacts that we're watching closely was markdowns. And right now, we're only planning for a very modest amount of markdown recovery relative to the markdowns that we incurred in the prior year. And that's just given where the marketplace is. We've decided to take a more prudent approach to our margin guidance for the balance of the year given some of the uncertainties that are out there. So, you know, when we look to the balance of this year, we're encouraged by the second-half expansion being higher than the first-half expansion. And one of the other things that we're starting to get visibility into when we look at our margins in the fourth quarter is product costs -- product input costs are starting to flip to a tailwind. And so, when we think about the long-term margin goals that we have, the teams are executing well, and we continue to be encouraged with what we're seeing through this year. Operator [Operator signoff] Duration: 0 minutes Call participants: Paul Trussell -- Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasurer John Donahoe -- President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Friend -- Chief Financial Officer Matt Boss -- J.P. Morgan -- Analyst Michael Benetti -- Evercore ISI -- Analyst Gaby Carbone -- Deutsche Bank -- Analyst Lorraine Hutchinson -- Bank of America Merrill Lynch -- Analyst John Kernan -- TD Cowen -- Analyst Ike Boruchow -- Wells Fargo Securities -- Analyst Paul Lejuez -- Citi -- Analyst More NKE analysis All earnings call transcripts This article is a transcript of this conference call produced for The Motley Fool. While we strive for our Foolish Best, there may be errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in this transcript. As with all our articles, The Motley Fool does not assume any responsibility for your use of this content, and we strongly encourage you to do your own research, including listening to the call yourself and reading the company's SEC filings. Please see our Terms and Conditions for additional details, including our Obligatory Capitalized Disclaimers of Liability. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Nike. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2025 $47.50 calls on Nike. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Some examples include simplifying our product assortment, improving supply chain efficiency, leveraging our scale to lower the marginal cost of operations, increasing automation and speed from data and technology, streamlining our organizational structure, reducing management layers, and enhancing our procurement capabilities. Last quarter, as I provided guidance, I highlighted a number of risks in our operating environment, including the effects of a stronger U.S. dollar on foreign currency translation, consumer demand over the holiday season, and our second-half wholesale order books. This reflects benefits from strategic price increases, improved ocean freight rates, and supply chain efficiency, partially offset by higher product input costs and approximately 60 basis points of impact from foreign exchange headwinds.

Gross margins expanded 170 basis points to 44.6% on a reported basis, driven by strategic pricing actions, lower ocean freight rates, improved supply chain efficiency, and modest markdown improvements, partially offset by higher product input costs. This new outlook reflects increased macro headwinds, particularly in Greater China and EMEA adjusted digital growth plans based on recent digital traffic softness and higher marketplace promotions, life cycle management of key product franchises, and a stronger U.S. dollar that has negatively impacted second-half reported revenue versus 90 days ago. Operator [Operator signoff] Duration: 0 minutes Call participants: Paul Trussell -- Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasurer John Donahoe -- President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Friend -- Chief Financial Officer Matt Boss -- J.P. Morgan -- Analyst Michael Benetti -- Evercore ISI -- Analyst Gaby Carbone -- Deutsche Bank -- Analyst Lorraine Hutchinson -- Bank of America Merrill Lynch -- Analyst John Kernan -- TD Cowen -- Analyst Ike Boruchow -- Wells Fargo Securities -- Analyst Paul Lejuez -- Citi -- Analyst More NKE analysis All earnings call transcripts This article is a transcript of this conference call produced for The Motley Fool.

Following our strong top-line growth one year ago, Nike Direct grew 4% with Nike stores up 9% and Nike Digital up 1%, while wholesale declined 3%. Talking a bit about the environment that we're operating in right now and what's changed and what we're seeing, we obviously delivered a strong quarter and delivered revenue in line with the guidance we gave 90 days ago and are incredibly pleased with the disciplined execution and management of the marketplace, including our inventory being down 14% and Nike plus partner inventory being down double digits versus the prior year. Operator [Operator signoff] Duration: 0 minutes Call participants: Paul Trussell -- Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasurer John Donahoe -- President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Friend -- Chief Financial Officer Matt Boss -- J.P. Morgan -- Analyst Michael Benetti -- Evercore ISI -- Analyst Gaby Carbone -- Deutsche Bank -- Analyst Lorraine Hutchinson -- Bank of America Merrill Lynch -- Analyst John Kernan -- TD Cowen -- Analyst Ike Boruchow -- Wells Fargo Securities -- Analyst Paul Lejuez -- Citi -- Analyst More NKE analysis All earnings call transcripts This article is a transcript of this conference call produced for The Motley Fool.

Nike Direct grew 3% with Nike stores up 4% and Nike Digital up 2%. Nike Direct was up 7% as Nike stores grew 8% and Nike Digital grew 7%. Talking a bit about the environment that we're operating in right now and what's changed and what we're seeing, we obviously delivered a strong quarter and delivered revenue in line with the guidance we gave 90 days ago and are incredibly pleased with the disciplined execution and management of the marketplace, including our inventory being down 14% and Nike plus partner inventory being down double digits versus the prior year.

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2023-12-16 23:53:00 UTC

Anson Funds Calls On Gildan Activewear To Reinstate Glenn Chamandy As CEO

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/anson-funds-calls-on-gildan-activewear-to-reinstate-glenn-chamandy-as-ceo

(RTTNews) - Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc., the co-investment advisers of certain investment funds and significant shareholders of Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL), said it disagreed with the apparel manufacturer board's decision to remove Glenn Chamandy as chief executive officer given his strong track record of value creation, and is calling for his immediate reinstatement and the implementation of a formal succession planning process including the engagement of company shareholders. Anson Funds noted that the board's mishandling of the succession planning process to date and its actions thereafter have resulted in an incredibly value-destructive distraction that must be immediately addressed. Anson Funds said it is further troubled by the Board's decision to strike a backroom deal granting an individual shareholder a board seat in exchange for their support before engaging with other investors to discuss the company's approach to succession planning. Instead, company shareholders had to read about the Board's views on Chamandy in press reports, which Anson has since learned are false accusations. Specifically, the Board's commentary regarding M&A appears designed to perpetuate this distraction at the cost of what should be its key focus: succession planning. Anson Funds believes the best course of action is to immediately reinstate Chamandy, especially considering Vince Tyra seemingly lacks the skills required to lead Gildan into its next stage of growth. Last week, Gildan Activewear said its Chief Executive Officer and President Glenn Chamandy stepped down from the position and would be replaced by Vince Tyra, effective February 12, 2024. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

(RTTNews) - Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc., the co-investment advisers of certain investment funds and significant shareholders of Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL), said it disagreed with the apparel manufacturer board's decision to remove Glenn Chamandy as chief executive officer given his strong track record of value creation, and is calling for his immediate reinstatement and the implementation of a formal succession planning process including the engagement of company shareholders. Anson Funds believes the best course of action is to immediately reinstate Chamandy, especially considering Vince Tyra seemingly lacks the skills required to lead Gildan into its next stage of growth. Last week, Gildan Activewear said its Chief Executive Officer and President Glenn Chamandy stepped down from the position and would be replaced by Vince Tyra, effective February 12, 2024.

(RTTNews) - Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc., the co-investment advisers of certain investment funds and significant shareholders of Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL), said it disagreed with the apparel manufacturer board's decision to remove Glenn Chamandy as chief executive officer given his strong track record of value creation, and is calling for his immediate reinstatement and the implementation of a formal succession planning process including the engagement of company shareholders. Anson Funds believes the best course of action is to immediately reinstate Chamandy, especially considering Vince Tyra seemingly lacks the skills required to lead Gildan into its next stage of growth. Last week, Gildan Activewear said its Chief Executive Officer and President Glenn Chamandy stepped down from the position and would be replaced by Vince Tyra, effective February 12, 2024.

(RTTNews) - Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc., the co-investment advisers of certain investment funds and significant shareholders of Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL), said it disagreed with the apparel manufacturer board's decision to remove Glenn Chamandy as chief executive officer given his strong track record of value creation, and is calling for his immediate reinstatement and the implementation of a formal succession planning process including the engagement of company shareholders. Anson Funds noted that the board's mishandling of the succession planning process to date and its actions thereafter have resulted in an incredibly value-destructive distraction that must be immediately addressed. Anson Funds said it is further troubled by the Board's decision to strike a backroom deal granting an individual shareholder a board seat in exchange for their support before engaging with other investors to discuss the company's approach to succession planning.

(RTTNews) - Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc., the co-investment advisers of certain investment funds and significant shareholders of Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL), said it disagreed with the apparel manufacturer board's decision to remove Glenn Chamandy as chief executive officer given his strong track record of value creation, and is calling for his immediate reinstatement and the implementation of a formal succession planning process including the engagement of company shareholders. Instead, company shareholders had to read about the Board's views on Chamandy in press reports, which Anson has since learned are false accusations. Anson Funds believes the best course of action is to immediately reinstate Chamandy, especially considering Vince Tyra seemingly lacks the skills required to lead Gildan into its next stage of growth.

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2023-12-16 23:54:00 UTC

Health Care Sector Update for 12/20/2023: MGNX, RDHL, ARGX, LQDA

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/health-care-sector-update-for-12-20-2023%3A-mgnx-rdhl-argx-lqda

Health care stocks fell in late Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Health Care Index down 0.5% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) shedding 1.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) slumped 2.7%. In corporate news, MacroGenics (MGNX) shares gained over 8% after Citigroup upgraded the company's stock to buy from neutral, while raising its price target to $13 from $7. Liquidia (LQDA) shares surged past 34% after the company won a ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirming the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's 2021 decision in a dispute with United Therapeutics (UTHR). Redhill Biopharma (RDHL) jumped over 5% after it said a US Army-funded study showed that its investigational drugs opaganib and RHB-107 showed a "robust synergistic effect" when combined individually with remdesivir against the Ebola virus. Argenx (ARGX) tumbled 26% after saying the clinical study of its efgartigimod subcutaneous therapeutic candidate for pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus didn't meet the primary endpoint. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In corporate news, MacroGenics (MGNX) shares gained over 8% after Citigroup upgraded the company's stock to buy from neutral, while raising its price target to $13 from $7. Liquidia (LQDA) shares surged past 34% after the company won a ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirming the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's 2021 decision in a dispute with United Therapeutics (UTHR). Redhill Biopharma (RDHL) jumped over 5% after it said a US Army-funded study showed that its investigational drugs opaganib and RHB-107 showed a "robust synergistic effect" when combined individually with remdesivir against the Ebola virus.

Health care stocks fell in late Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Health Care Index down 0.5% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) shedding 1.1%. In corporate news, MacroGenics (MGNX) shares gained over 8% after Citigroup upgraded the company's stock to buy from neutral, while raising its price target to $13 from $7. Redhill Biopharma (RDHL) jumped over 5% after it said a US Army-funded study showed that its investigational drugs opaganib and RHB-107 showed a "robust synergistic effect" when combined individually with remdesivir against the Ebola virus.

Health care stocks fell in late Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Health Care Index down 0.5% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) shedding 1.1%. Liquidia (LQDA) shares surged past 34% after the company won a ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirming the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's 2021 decision in a dispute with United Therapeutics (UTHR). The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Health care stocks fell in late Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Health Care Index down 0.5% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) shedding 1.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) slumped 2.7%. In corporate news, MacroGenics (MGNX) shares gained over 8% after Citigroup upgraded the company's stock to buy from neutral, while raising its price target to $13 from $7.

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2023-12-16 23:54:00 UTC

Tuesday Sector Leaders: Services, Materials

ESGRO

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/tuesday-sector-leaders%3A-services-materials

Looking at the sectors faring best as of midday Tuesday, shares of Services companies are outperforming other sectors, higher by 1.0%. Within that group, Caesars Entertainment Inc (Symbol: CZR) and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (Symbol: WBA) are two large stocks leading the way, showing a gain of 3.6% and 3.1%, respectively. Among the largest ETFs, one ETF closely following services stocks is the iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF (Symbol: IYC), which is up 0.7% on the day, and up 35.57% year-to-date. Caesars Entertainment Inc, meanwhile, is up 15.88% year-to-date, and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc, is down 25.56% year-to-date. CZR makes up approximately 0.2% of the underlying holdings of IYC. The next best performing sector is the Materials sector, higher by 1.0%. Among large Materials stocks, Mosaic Co (Symbol: MOS) and FMC Corp. (Symbol: FMC) are the most notable, showing a gain of 2.9% and 2.8%, respectively. One ETF closely tracking Materials stocks is the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB), which is up 1.0% in midday trading, and up 12.46% on a year-to-date basis. Mosaic Co, meanwhile, is down 8.26% year-to-date, and FMC Corp., is down 50.13% year-to-date. Combined, MOS and FMC make up approximately 1.9% of the underlying holdings of XLB. Comparing these stocks and ETFs on a trailing twelve month basis, below is a relative stock price performance chart, with each of the symbols shown in a different color as labeled in the legend at the bottom: Here's a snapshot of how the S&P 500 components within the various sectors are faring in afternoon trading on Tuesday. As you can see, nine sectors are up on the day, while none of the sectors are down. SECTOR % CHANGE Services +1.0% Materials +1.0% Healthcare +0.9% Financial +0.9% Energy +0.7% Consumer Products +0.6% Industrial +0.6% Technology & Communications +0.5% Utilities +0.4% 25 Dividend Giants Widely Held By ETFs » Also see: • Future Dividend Aristocrats • OTT Insider Buying • DRAY YTD Return The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Combined, MOS and FMC make up approximately 1.9% of the underlying holdings of XLB. Comparing these stocks and ETFs on a trailing twelve month basis, below is a relative stock price performance chart, with each of the symbols shown in a different color as labeled in the legend at the bottom: Here's a snapshot of how the S&P 500 components within the various sectors are faring in afternoon trading on Tuesday. Services +1.0% Materials +1.0% Healthcare +0.9% Financial +0.9% Energy +0.7% Consumer Products +0.6% Industrial +0.6% Technology & Communications +0.5% Utilities +0.4% 25 Dividend Giants Widely Held By ETFs » Also see: • Future Dividend Aristocrats • OTT Insider Buying • DRAY YTD Return The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Within that group, Caesars Entertainment Inc (Symbol: CZR) and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (Symbol: WBA) are two large stocks leading the way, showing a gain of 3.6% and 3.1%, respectively. Among the largest ETFs, one ETF closely following services stocks is the iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF (Symbol: IYC), which is up 0.7% on the day, and up 35.57% year-to-date. Among large Materials stocks, Mosaic Co (Symbol: MOS) and FMC Corp. (Symbol: FMC) are the most notable, showing a gain of 2.9% and 2.8%, respectively.

Among the largest ETFs, one ETF closely following services stocks is the iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF (Symbol: IYC), which is up 0.7% on the day, and up 35.57% year-to-date. One ETF closely tracking Materials stocks is the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB), which is up 1.0% in midday trading, and up 12.46% on a year-to-date basis. Comparing these stocks and ETFs on a trailing twelve month basis, below is a relative stock price performance chart, with each of the symbols shown in a different color as labeled in the legend at the bottom: Here's a snapshot of how the S&P 500 components within the various sectors are faring in afternoon trading on Tuesday.

Among the largest ETFs, one ETF closely following services stocks is the iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF (Symbol: IYC), which is up 0.7% on the day, and up 35.57% year-to-date. One ETF closely tracking Materials stocks is the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB), which is up 1.0% in midday trading, and up 12.46% on a year-to-date basis. Mosaic Co, meanwhile, is down 8.26% year-to-date, and FMC Corp., is down 50.13% year-to-date.

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2023-12-16 23:54:00 UTC

Alphabet Jumped Again Today Thanks to AI -- Is the Stock a Buy?

SOHOB

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/alphabet-jumped-again-today-thanks-to-ai-is-the-stock-a-buy

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) stock posted another day of significant gains in Monday's trading. The tech giant's share price closed out the daily session up 2.4%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Alphabet's stock gained ground today, trading amid a spurt of broader momentum for big tech stocks with significant exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) trends. Even on the heels of big gains across 2023's trading, Wall Street appears to be becoming increasingly bullish on the long-term prospects for the market's biggest AI stocks. Big Tech's big rally keeps rolling Thanks to its position as a leading provider of web-search services through its Google platform, Alphabet stands to benefit from artificial intelligence services improving search and digital advertising results. However, the company's opportunities to benefit from AI are hardly limited to the Google search platform. Beyond its market-leading search engine services, Alphabet also has strong positions in mobile operating system software, cloud infrastructure services, video streaming, and other influential product categories. Alphabet's varied and far-reaching ecosystem of products and services gives the company a wide range of ways to benefit from the rise of artificial intelligence. The tech giant's diverse product suite also generates an incredible amount of data, which can be used to generate valuable insights and improve the performance of AI algorithms. Is Alphabet stock a buy right now? Alphabet stock has already climbed roughly 54% across 2023's trading, but that doesn't mean long-term investors should ignore the stock. The company still trades at reasonable earnings multiples, and it could deliver strong returns for those who take a buy-and-hold approach at today's prices. GOOGL P/E Ratio (Forward 1y) data by YCharts. Valued at roughly 20 times next year's expected earnings, Alphabet stock still has the potential to deliver market-beating gains for patient investors. Thanks to their existing infrastructure and data-generating advantages, large tech companies have big advantages in the AI race. While the extent to which Alphabet will be able to leverage these strengths still remains to be seen, the company's position in artificial intelligence and the broader tech industry continues to look quite strong. For long-term investors seeking ways to play AI and technology trends, Alphabet stock looks like a worthwhile portfolio addition, even on the heels of recent gains. Should you invest $1,000 in Alphabet right now? Before you buy stock in Alphabet, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Alphabet wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 18, 2023 Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Keith Noonan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Even on the heels of big gains across 2023's trading, Wall Street appears to be becoming increasingly bullish on the long-term prospects for the market's biggest AI stocks. Valued at roughly 20 times next year's expected earnings, Alphabet stock still has the potential to deliver market-beating gains for patient investors. For long-term investors seeking ways to play AI and technology trends, Alphabet stock looks like a worthwhile portfolio addition, even on the heels of recent gains.

Alphabet's stock gained ground today, trading amid a spurt of broader momentum for big tech stocks with significant exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) trends. Big Tech's big rally keeps rolling Thanks to its position as a leading provider of web-search services through its Google platform, Alphabet stands to benefit from artificial intelligence services improving search and digital advertising results. Before you buy stock in Alphabet, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Alphabet wasn't one of them.

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Alphabet's stock gained ground today, trading amid a spurt of broader momentum for big tech stocks with significant exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) trends. Big Tech's big rally keeps rolling Thanks to its position as a leading provider of web-search services through its Google platform, Alphabet stands to benefit from artificial intelligence services improving search and digital advertising results. Before you buy stock in Alphabet, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and Alphabet wasn't one of them.

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2023-12-16 23:55:00 UTC

Technology Sector Update for 12/21/2023: FROG, MU, AMST, LUNA

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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/technology-sector-update-for-12-21-2023%3A-frog-mu-amst-luna

Tech stocks rose late Thursday afternoon with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) increasing 1.1% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) jumping 3.2%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index advanced 2.8%. In corporate news, JFrog (FROG) shares jumped 9.6% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to overweight from equalweight and raised its price target to $42 from $32. Micron (MU) shares climbed 9% after the company reported better-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and analysts boosted their price targets on the stock. Amesite (AMST) shares surged 25% after Chief Executive Officer Ann Marie Sastry reported an additional purchase of company stock. Luna Innovations (LUNA) gained 6.6% after the company received a $50 million investment from White Hat Capital Partners, which was used partially to fund Luna's $21.5 million acquisition of closely held fiber-optic sensing firm Silixa. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In corporate news, JFrog (FROG) shares jumped 9.6% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to overweight from equalweight and raised its price target to $42 from $32. Micron (MU) shares climbed 9% after the company reported better-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and analysts boosted their price targets on the stock. Amesite (AMST) shares surged 25% after Chief Executive Officer Ann Marie Sastry reported an additional purchase of company stock.

Tech stocks rose late Thursday afternoon with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) increasing 1.1% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) jumping 3.2%. In corporate news, JFrog (FROG) shares jumped 9.6% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to overweight from equalweight and raised its price target to $42 from $32. Luna Innovations (LUNA) gained 6.6% after the company received a $50 million investment from White Hat Capital Partners, which was used partially to fund Luna's $21.5 million acquisition of closely held fiber-optic sensing firm Silixa.

Tech stocks rose late Thursday afternoon with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) increasing 1.1% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) jumping 3.2%. Micron (MU) shares climbed 9% after the company reported better-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and analysts boosted their price targets on the stock. Luna Innovations (LUNA) gained 6.6% after the company received a $50 million investment from White Hat Capital Partners, which was used partially to fund Luna's $21.5 million acquisition of closely held fiber-optic sensing firm Silixa.

Tech stocks rose late Thursday afternoon with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) increasing 1.1% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) jumping 3.2%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index advanced 2.8%. In corporate news, JFrog (FROG) shares jumped 9.6% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to overweight from equalweight and raised its price target to $42 from $32.

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2023-12-16 23:55:00 UTC

CARR Quantitative Stock Analysis

CARR

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/carr-quantitative-stock-analysis-3

Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for CARRIER GLOBAL CORP (CARR). Of the 22 guru strategies we follow, CARR rates highest using our Multi-Factor Investor model based on the published strategy of Pim van Vliet. This multi-factor model seeks low volatility stocks that also have strong momentum and high net payout yields. CARRIER GLOBAL CORP (CARR) is a large-cap growth stock in the Misc. Capital Goods industry. The rating using this strategy is 87% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. MARKET CAP: PASS STANDARD DEVIATION: PASS TWELVE MINUS ONE MOMENTUM: NEUTRAL NET PAYOUT YIELD: NEUTRAL FINAL RANK: FAIL Detailed Analysis of CARRIER GLOBAL CORP CARR Guru Analysis CARR Fundamental Analysis More Information on Pim van Vliet Pim van Vliet Portfolio About Pim van Vliet: In investing, you typically need to take more risk to get more return. There is one major exception to this in the factor investing world, though. Low volatility stocks have been proven to outperform their high volatility counterparts, and do so with less risk. Pim van Vliet is the head of Conservative Equities at Robeco Asset Management. His research into conservative factor investing led to the creation of this strategy and the publication of the book "High Returns From Low Risk: A Remarkable Stock Market Paradox". Van Vliet holds a PhD in Financial and Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam. Additional Research Links Top NASDAQ 100 Stocks Factor-Based ETF Portfolios Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio High Shareholder Yield Stocks About Validea: Validea is aninvestment researchservice that follows the published strategies of investment legends. Validea offers both stock analysis and model portfolios based on gurus who have outperformed the market over the long-term, including Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch and Martin Zweig. For more information about Validea, click here The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for CARRIER GLOBAL CORP (CARR). Of the 22 guru strategies we follow, CARR rates highest using our Multi-Factor Investor model based on the published strategy of Pim van Vliet. CARRIER GLOBAL CORP (CARR) is a large-cap growth stock in the Misc.

Of the 22 guru strategies we follow, CARR rates highest using our Multi-Factor Investor model based on the published strategy of Pim van Vliet. Detailed Analysis of CARRIER GLOBAL CORP CARR Guru Analysis CARR Fundamental Analysis More Information on Pim van Vliet Pim van Vliet Portfolio About Pim van Vliet: In investing, you typically need to take more risk to get more return. Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for CARRIER GLOBAL CORP (CARR).

Of the 22 guru strategies we follow, CARR rates highest using our Multi-Factor Investor model based on the published strategy of Pim van Vliet. Detailed Analysis of CARRIER GLOBAL CORP CARR Guru Analysis CARR Fundamental Analysis More Information on Pim van Vliet Pim van Vliet Portfolio About Pim van Vliet: In investing, you typically need to take more risk to get more return. Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for CARRIER GLOBAL CORP (CARR).

Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for CARRIER GLOBAL CORP (CARR). Of the 22 guru strategies we follow, CARR rates highest using our Multi-Factor Investor model based on the published strategy of Pim van Vliet. Detailed Analysis of CARRIER GLOBAL CORP CARR Guru Analysis CARR Fundamental Analysis More Information on Pim van Vliet Pim van Vliet Portfolio About Pim van Vliet: In investing, you typically need to take more risk to get more return.