Global conflict has erupted in 2026, from South America to the Middle East. With energy at the center of the picture, markets face potentially serious volatility.
U.S. natural gas prices jump after Qatar LNG disruption rattles global supply. putting players WMB, LNG and EXE in focus as export demand risks rise.
Lululemon trades at a decade-low 12x trailing earnings, with the market overly discounting Americas softness and undervaluing robust international growth. International segments grew revenue 20–46% last quarter, now 35% of sales, and deliver 23–37% segment margins. The balance sheet is a fortress: $1B cash, zero debt, $1.6B buyback authorization, and LBO economics provide downside protection and a credible valuation floor.
The Cambria Endowment Style ETF offers an all-in-one, actively managed portfolio designed to mimic institutional endowment and pension fund strategies. ENDW features broad diversification across equities, bonds, commodities, and alternative strategies, with significant foreign and emerging market exposure. The fund's 0.29% expense ratio is reasonable for its wide mandate.
Under prolonged LNG price spike scenarios, Venture Global could climb to $20 or even $40, making it a good hedge. Otherwise, I would not own the stock. VG is highly levered, capital-intensive, and faces poor governance and $4bn in lawsuits, making it unattractive for long-term holding. Consensus forecasts flat-to-declining EBITDA post-2026, with heavy capex ($13bn/year) and ongoing equity/debt needs, which pressure valuation and increase downside risk.
Private credit liquidity worries are rising, but can APO's diversified platform and strong liquidity help it navigate sector volatility? Let us find out.
International stocks have surged in the past year, with ~30 country ETFs outperforming the S&P 500. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, are not only lagging - they're also trading at very expensive multiples relative to long-term averages. Diversifying across assets and geography can help stabilize portfolios during volatile markets.
VG signs a five-year LNG supply deal with Trafigura starting 2026 for 0.5 MTPA, boosting contracted volumes, portfolio diversification and cash flow stability.
The abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) outperformed its benchmark over the three-month period ending 31 January 2026, driven by stock selection and, to a lesser degree, sector allocation. Exposure to technology hardware delivered excellent returns as the outlook for 2026 capex spending continued to move higher, with Samsung Electronics and ASML among the strongest contributors. In terms of stocks that detracted, jewellery maker Pandora was among the weaker contributors.
Assets under management (AUM) in global digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) dropped sharply in February, marking the steepest monthly decline in several years as falling cryptocurrency prices weighed on the sector, according to a report by Fineqia International Inc (CSE:FNQ). Total crypto ETP AUM fell 21.4% to $122.5 billion at the end of February from $155.8 billion in January, the firm said in its February digital asset ETP report.
Abacus delivered a record quarter with 124% revenue growth, expanding margins, and its tenth consecutive earnings beat. The company is shifting toward a recurring revenue model, with asset and wealth management already contributing meaningfully and management targeting roughly 70% of revenue from fee-based businesses over time. Despite strong growth, expanding margins, and structural improvements to the business model, the stock still trades at roughly 10x expected 2025 adjusted earnings.
U.S. equity futures fell as traders neared the close of a week in which war shocked energy markets and raised inflation fears.