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Strategy: A New Crypto Winter Raises Risk Around Dividends Of The Junk Preferreds
Strategy has seen its market-adjusted net asset value dip to 1.16x as BTC prices dropped 24% from their 52-week highs. MSTR's most recent BTC purchase brought its total to 650,000, currently valued at around $61 billion at an average price of $74,436 per BTC. The company faces an annual coupon bill on its universe of preferreds of around $807 million, ramping up the risk of a BTC winter.
BOTZ: This Is Why The Trump Administration Is Interested In Robotics
I reiterate a 'Buy' rating on the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF, anticipating a major trigger from potential U.S. government support. BOTZ offers concentrated exposure to robotics and AI, with Nvidia as its top holding and nearly 60% in its top ten positions. Three core arguments support the fund: imminent policy catalysts, sector deleveraging with improving fundamentals, and attractive valuation at 36x P/E vs. a 50x historical high.
China Threatens Nvidia With Its Own Company
There has been a long dance between China and the United States over whether Nvidia Corp.
Cloudflare Slips In Premarket After Brief Outage Hits Zoom, LinkedIn And Fortnite
“This was not an attack; the change [to the platform's firewall] was deployed by our team to help mitigate the industry-wide vulnerability disclosed this week,” Cloudflare said in the status update.
Poste Italiane considers broadband unit sale among options to keep grip on TIM, sources say
Poste Italiane is weighing options to keep a big stake in Telecom Italia (TIM) , including selling its broadband arm to the former phone monopoly in exchange for shares, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Analyst sets Amazon stock price target
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) remains a top pick for Goldman Sachs as the investment bank reaffirmed its Buy rating with a $290 price target following the company's annual AWS re:Invent conference on December 5.
New Strong Sell Stocks for Dec.5
Here are three stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today:
Canada's Carney expected to meet Trump at World Cup draw amid stalled trade talks
Canadian PM Mark Carney expected to meet President Donald Trump at FIFA World Cup draw amid stalled trade talks and ongoing tariff tensions affecting Canada's GDP.
Boliden AB (publ) (BDNNY) Discusses 2026 Operational Guidance and Outlook for Mines and Smelters Transcript
Boliden AB (publ) (BDNNY) Discusses 2026 Operational Guidance and Outlook for Mines and Smelters Transcript
Cushman & Wakefield Limited (CWK) Cushman & Wakefield plc - Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
Cushman & Wakefield Limited (CWK) Cushman & Wakefield plc - Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
Best Growth Stocks to Buy for Dec.5
ALRM, MU and GLDD made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on Dec.5, 2025.
MongoDB Earnings Lift The Stock
Over the past 12 months, the software industry has fixated on a singular, daunting question: “Will AI eliminate the Database?”
TSMC: The Demand Remains Unmet, And Prices Will Increase In 2026
TSMC is the linchpin of global advanced chip manufacturing, supplying industry leaders across AI and smartphones. Demand for TSM's advanced-node capacity far exceeds supply, with key customers like Apple and Nvidia securing future production. TSM plans 3–10% price hikes in 2026, likely driving profit margins above 45% and supporting multiple expansions.
Best Income Stocks to Buy for Dec. 5
RDN, AEO and EXPD made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on Dec. 5, 2025.
Nvidia partner Foxconn reports 26% revenue spike as AI boom continues
Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai, has reported a 26% year-on-year revenue increase. The company is the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, assembling Apple's iPhone and making the servers that hold chips in data centers.
SPEM: Heavy Bet On Emerging Asia Ex. South Korea
SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF tracks the S&P Emerging BMI Index, emphasizing China, Taiwan, and India, with a 0.07% fee. SPEM offers broad exposure with over 3,000 holdings, a 2.5% dividend yield, and trades at 15x earnings and 2x book value. The ETF is overweight dominant Asian emerging markets by about 10 percentage points versus the MSCI EM Index.
Heritage Insurance Skyrockets 136% YTD: Time to Buy the Stock? (Revised)
HRTG stock surges 136% YTD, fueled by strong underwriting, pricing discipline, and reinsurance-driven margin gains.
Can Salesforce Stock Recover? Here's What Wall Street Thinks
Does Salesforce's new momentum have the stock on track for a comeback?
Should Walmart Really Be Trading Like a Tech Company?
America's biggest retailer is growing quickly in e-commerce, and it might advance more as it moves to Nasdaq.
Constellation Brands: The Stock Tastes Like Warm Beer - Sell
Constellation Brands remains a sell as business fundamentals deteriorate, with no credible signs of stabilization or turnaround. STZ's Q1 2026 saw organic sales down 8% and operating income down 13%, with beer volumes falling 8.7% and the wine segment in operating loss. Despite a low P/E ratio, STZ's high EV/FCF multiple (25–26x) is unjustified for a shrinking, structurally challenged business.
BAI: A Higher-Conviction AI Play Built For The Next Market Phase
iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) is rated a Buy for its high-conviction, selective exposure to AI leaders and service integrators. BAI outperforms broad passive ETFs in AI bull markets but exhibits sharper drawdowns; its active approach favors higher risk and higher return potential. Compared to CHAT, BAI is more concentrated in US hyperscalers and infrastructure, offering defensiveness in consolidating or correcting markets.
Exclusive: Saab and Airbus co-operate on unmanned fighter technology
Saab and Airbus are discussing co-operation on unmanned warplane technology, senior executives of the companies told Reuters, a move highlighting surging interest in drones and evolving alliances in Europe's fractured defence industry.
Brookfield Renewable: Structure Appeals To A Broader Investor Base
Brookfield Renewable Corporation offers superior total return and simplicity versus Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P., despite a lower yield. BEPC benefits from capital recycling, a diversified renewable portfolio, and strong contracted cash flows, targeting 10%+ FFO and 5-9% distribution growth. Recent performance shows BEPC outpacing BEP, with 30% vs. 10.3% total return over the past year, despite a 3.6% yield versus BEP's 5.2%.
Will Intel Stock Beat Nvidia In The New Year?
One year ago, while Nvidia's (NASDAQ:NVDA) AI-driven ascent was in full swing, we recommended reducing positions in the GPU leader and shifting towards undervalued Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)—a contrarian investment based on potential rebounds in the semiconductor sector.
Best Value Stocks to Buy for Dec. 5
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, Dec. 5:
A New Market, A New Catalyst: Assessing Hims & Hers' Canadian Opportunity
Hims & Hers Health expands into Canada via Livewell acquisition, targeting a large, underserved weight-loss market. Canadian entry leverages local leadership and expertise, aiming to replicate successful European expansion and accelerate subscriber growth. GLP-1 weight-loss treatments drive revenue potential but introduce margin pressure and cost volatility, creating both opportunity and structural risk.
Rivian: Improving Margins, Nice Catalyst Ahead (Rating Upgrade)
I upgrade Rivian Automotive to a strong buy heading into 2026, mainly driven by improving margins, favorable policy tailwinds, and a nice catalyst ahead. Q3 beat Street estimates ($1.56B revenue vs. $1.51B; -$0.65 adj. loss/share vs. -$0.71), and management reiterated FY2025 delivery/EBITDA/capex guidance despite weaker Q4 demand expectations. Software and services, comprising 27% of Q3 revenue, enabled positive gross profit despite automotive segment losses (-$130M).
Ascendis: Q3 Results Validate The TransCon Platform
Ascendis Pharma has achieved operational profitability, driven by YORVIPATH's rapid adoption and strong Q3 2025 revenues of €213.6 million. ASND's robust cash position (€539 million) and self-sustaining business model eliminate near-term dilution risk and support continued pipeline investment. TransCon platform advances, including SKYTROFA label expansion and TransCon CNP, offer significant growth opportunities, with regulatory risk now mostly administrative.
Global websites back online as Cloudflare issues fix for dashboard issue
Shares of the company were down 4.5% in premarket trading after global websites went down and Cloudflare said it was investigating.
Sila Realty Trust: High-Yield REIT That's Still Cheap While Expansion Accelerates
Sila Realty Trust remains a Buy, offering a nearly 7% dividend yield and trading at a substantial discount to intrinsic value. SILA's Q3 report beat expectations, with strong financial positioning, a $43M acquisition pipeline, and no debt maturities until 2027, coming at a 4.8% average interest rate. The REIT's ramp-up is supported by accelerated yet disciplined leverage management, targeting a 4.5x–5.5x net debt/EBITDA ratio, meaning they still have significant room to expand.
