(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) When Peter Kraus founded Aperture Investors, he deviated from the traditional active management model. Rather than raking in fixed fees, Kraus’ $3.8 billion firm operates on a fee structure linked to performance, charging 30 percent of alpha. That’s higher than the industry standard but since inception, about half
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In this article CSCO BBBY BJ WOLF WBA Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Cisco Systems — Shares of the networking equipment producer jumped 5.8%. The company reported earnings after the bell on Wednesday that beat estimates. Cisco also provided a better-than-expected forecast for 2023. Bed Bath & Beyond — The latest
As they lagged expectations, tech stocks have been one of the biggest stories of the stock market for the last few months. But have you noticed that tech is starting to finally turn around? The Investo QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:QQQ) which tracks tech stocks is down 19% so far in 2022, but it’s gained more than
Amid July’s surprisingly robust jobs report, the popular internet search term “tech layoffs 2022” presents a sharp contrast to the underlying enthusiasm. Yes, from a broader perspective, employment may be rising. However, a large chunk of the higher-paying opportunities — particularly in the technology sphere — have considerably faded. While the narrative might not make
IKEA is a Swedish multinational company that was founded in 1943 by 17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad. It is one of the world’s largest privately-held companies and has been the world’s largest furniture retailer since 2008. The majority of IKEA outlets are controlled by the holding company INGKA Holding, which is owned by the Stichting INGKA Foundation. The
A sign bearing the logo for communications and security tech giant Cisco Systems Inc is seen outside one of its offices in San Jose, California, August 11, 2022. Paresh Dave | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in after hours trading: Cisco — Shares of the networking company advanced more than 3% following Cisco’s
Who doesn’t want to buy undervalued stocks? It would be silly to purposely purchase overvalued stocks. Of course, value, in much the same vein as beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. One of Warren Buffett’s oft-quoted sayings is, “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” Over the years, Buffett has
As interest rates increase, searching for quality companies with ultra-high dividend stocks is even more vital for income investors looking to deliver on their retirement dreams. At the beginning of 2022, the S&P 500 yield was 1.27%. At the end of June, it was up 42 basis points to 1.69%. However, over the same period,
In this article A ADI TTWO TDOC SAN-FR BBBY TGT DNUT Scott Olson | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Target — Shares of the retailer slid more than 2% after its earnings missed Wall Street expectations by a wide margin. The company said its quarterly profit fell almost 90%
For investors looking for true value stocks, few options have been available until this year. Indeed, the number of undervalued bargain stocks in the market now is astounding, with the valuations of many stocks crumbling from their peak levels. Some may consider last year’s valuations to have been unsustainable, and they probably were. But with
There’s seemingly good news, but really more bad news, when it comes to neo-banking firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock. It’s true that SOFI stock popped after the company released its second-quarter 2022 earnings data. Yet, this might have been an over-enthusiastic response to less-than-ideal quarterly results. Besides, SoftBank (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) is selling some or all of its stake
My criteria for identifying the top growth stock picks are fairly simple and straightforward. In general, I try to identify names that can benefit from strong, ongoing macro trends and whose businesses are growing rapidly or are very well-positioned to do so. And of course, I only recommend names whose valuations are reasonable, since stocks
The United States Department of the Treasury is a Cabinet-level agency of the federal government. It is responsible for crucial functions that help keep the government running, including paying all U.S. bills, collecting taxes, and managing federal finances. Another important role that the Department of the Treasury performs is overseeing national banks, which includes the
People shop in a supermarket as inflation affected consumer prices in New York City, June 10, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Consumers are expected to have spent just slightly more in July, but they may have boosted what they spent online in a big way. U.S. retail sales will be reported Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.
With the risk-off trade dominating amid economic uncertainty, investors’ enthusiasm for penny stocks has dwindled. The focus has instead been on blue chips and deeply undervalued growth stocks. In any market conditions, though, there are penny stocks that will outperform. Allocating a small portion of your portfolio to select penny stocks could boost your overall
In this article BBBY HD NUN-MX SNOW ALLY BHP Vehicles pass a Walmart store in Torrance, California, on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Walmart, Home Depot — The retailers’ shares rose about 5% each after both companies reported better-than-expected earnings
The climate and energy provisions within the budget recently passed by Congress have the electric vehicle (EV) sector buzzing. Clearly, some EV makers will gain from the legislation and some will lose, so investors must have their due diligence in place when investing in EV stocks. The two obvious goals of the bill are to make
Electric vehicle (EV) stocks have had a tumultuous few years. A number of factors have made some electric-vehicle stocks very risky for investors. Particularly dangerous are EV makers that are generating huge losses, are running low on cash and are far from mass producing EVs. The first factor that has made some EV stocks very
Hot stocks took on a whole new meaning during meme stock mania. The question now is: are meme stocks back? It certainly looks like it judging by the way several securities have been trading in recent weeks. While some analysts and investors are labeling a slate of companies, primarily financial firms based in Hong Kong,
The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is designed to provide round-the-clock healthcare for babies who are born prematurely or with life-threatening health conditions. A NICU stay can be emotional and stressful for parents and there may be financial aftershocks once medical bills begin arriving. Newborn intensive care costs can be significantly higher than standard newborn
In this article GPRE RVLV CMCSA BABA Vroom IPO at the Nasdaq site, June 9, 2020. Source: Nasdaq Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Poshmark — Shares spiked more than 5% after Barclays upgraded the online fashion retailer to overweight from equal weight. Poshmark will get a boost from the fast-growing second-hand
Semiconductor stocks have been in focus ever since President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act into law on Aug. 9. The PHLX Semiconductor index is up around 5% since then. Of course, not all chip companies will benefit equally. Before we get to which semiconductor stocks are likely to benefit most, it’s
The House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act on Aug. 12. It now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk. The bill is expected to generate $739 billion in revenue, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Of the $739 billion in revenue, $433 billion will be for new spending, while the remainder will be
In this article MRO GILD FCX MRNA Disney World celebrated its 50th anniversary in April 2022. Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Monday. Poshmark — Shares of the secondhand fashion retailer jumped 15% after Barclays upgraded them to overweight from equal weight. The firm said it sees
Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) stock has been very volatile since 2021. After zooming from penny stock to large-cap stock during the late 2020/early 2021 boom in “green wave” plays, this particular “future of energy” play has experienced wild swings. With this in mind, you may be skeptical that the stock’s latest rally, which has sent it
Safety in investing is very important. Your first goal should be to protect your capital. Your second is then to generate profits after assuming a certain level of risk. Warren Buffett agrees, famously saying “Rule number one: Never lose money. Rule number two: Never forget rule number one.” These are very important and all-time classic
With the market remaining underwater for the year, you may be looking for bargain stocks to buy. Purchasing the shares of such names now, ahead of macroeconomic improvements, could provide investors with big gains when a bull market arises. In particular, purchasing stocks that were hit hardest by the downturn can result in outsized returns.
The sports betting industry rakes in hundreds of millions of dollars each year, thanks to a loophole in the law against gambling. While there are several different fantasy sports sites out there, two startups have capitalized on the growing number of sports fans looking for a quick and easy way to get involved with fantasy
If you are bullish over the long term, you should be looking for cheap small-cap stocks to buy now. With second-quarter earnings season wrapping up, we have a good idea of which companies are winners and losers. And importantly, we also have a sense of what should be driving prices on Wall Street. Ahead of any further