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<ul><li>This week, two charts caught my eye. First, investor sentiment continues to be very bad.</li><li>Second, non-US stocks are actually performing well.<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"></figure></li><li>Quietly, one of my recommendations, Airtel Africa (AAF) is at an all-time high. Airtel Africa is a good example of what you can find in international markets.</li></ul>

This week, two charts caught my eye. First, investor sentiment continues to be very bad.Second, non-US stocks are actually performing well.Quietly, one of my recommendations, Airtel Africa (AAF) is at an all-time high. Airtel Africa is a good example of what you can find in international markets.

<ul><li>Angi Inc. (“Angi”) is set to be spun off from IAC Inc. (IAC owns 85% of the company) on March 31, 2025 following a multi-year turnaround that restored profitability and improved cash flow.</li><li>The first day of regular way trading will be April 1, 2025.</li><li>Angi operates the largest digital marketplace for home services in the U.S., connecting homeowners with contractors across Angi’s Ads and Leads platform (formerly HomeAdvisor/Angie’s List) and Services (pre-priced jobs fulfilled via Angi’s network), with an international segment spanning Europe and Canada.</li></ul>

Angi Inc. (“Angi”) is set to be spun off from IAC Inc. (IAC owns 85% of the company) on March 31, 2025 following a multi-year turnaround that restored profitability and improved cash flow.The first day of regular way trading will be April 1, 2025.Angi operates the largest digital marketplace for home services in the U.S., connecting homeowners with contractors across Angi’s Ads and Leads platform (formerly HomeAdvisor/Angie’s List) and Services (pre-priced jobs fulfilled via Angi’s network), with an international segment spanning Europe and Canada.

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<ul><li>InterActiveCorp (IAC) has undergone changes throughout 2023 that resulted in substantial earnings growth in the fourth quarter, which is an encouraging indication of the company's overall strategic direction.</li><li>Among the company's accomplishments are a solid level of service professional retention, better targeting of service professionals, and improvements in its paid marketing, resulting in higher margins.</li><li>Notably, IAC's European segment showed strong growth, demonstrating the effectiveness of its strategies when applied in different markets.</li></ul>

InterActiveCorp (IAC) has undergone changes throughout 2023 that resulted in substantial earnings growth in the fourth quarter, which is an encouraging indication of the company's overall strategic direction.Among the company's accomplishments are a solid level of service professional retention, better targeting of service professionals, and improvements in its paid marketing, resulting in higher margins.Notably, IAC's European segment showed strong growth, demonstrating the effectiveness of its strategies when applied in different markets.

IAC/ InterActiveCorp: Is The Improved User Experience and Premium Traffic Growth Here To Stay? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>IAC had a mixed quarter with on-par revenues and below-par earnings given the impact of the recent market downturn.</li><li>Changes implemented by the company have impacted its position, with an active real estate market proving beneficial for business demand.</li><li>We have further incorporated a sensitivity analysis/ scenario analysis to understand how changes in key assumptions could impact the valuation under 3 scenarios - a base case, a bull case, and a bear case.</li></ul>

IAC had a mixed quarter with on-par revenues and below-par earnings given the impact of the recent market downturn.Changes implemented by the company have impacted its position, with an active real estate market proving beneficial for business demand.We have further incorporated a sensitivity analysis/ scenario analysis to understand how changes in key assumptions could impact the valuation under 3 scenarios - a base case, a bull case, and a bear case.

IAC Inc.: Strong Performance in Marketing Despite Uncertainty - A Promising Future? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>IAC/InterActiveCorp delivered a disappointing set of results as it could not meet the revenue and earnings expectations of Wall Street.</li><li>The company experienced 1% growth in the digital space in June, driven largely by effective performance marketing, and it maintained sessions and traffic across the board for the entire month.</li><li>IAC is pleased with the location of such assets in the migration and growth plans.</li></ul>

IAC/InterActiveCorp delivered a disappointing set of results as it could not meet the revenue and earnings expectations of Wall Street.The company experienced 1% growth in the digital space in June, driven largely by effective performance marketing, and it maintained sessions and traffic across the board for the entire month.IAC is pleased with the location of such assets in the migration and growth plans.

IAC/InterActiveCorp: The Crucial Assets Driving Its Financial Growth! - Major Drivers

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IAC Inc operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides media and Internet services. IAC serves customers worldwide.

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Weekly Update (ANGI, IAC, HOLN)

This week, two charts caught my eye. First, investor sentiment continues to be very bad. Second, non-US stocks are actually performing well.

Richard Howe

ANGI Spin-off Deep Dive

Angi Inc. (“Angi”) is set to be spun off from IAC Inc. (IAC owns 85% of the company) on March 31, 2025 following a multi-year turnaround...

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IAC/ InterActiveCorp: Is The Improved User Experience and Premium Traffic Growth Here To Stay? - Major Drivers

InterActiveCorp (IAC) has undergone changes throughout 2023 that resulted in substantial earnings growth in the fourth quarter, which is an...

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IAC Inc.: Strong Performance in Marketing Despite Uncertainty - A Promising Future? - Major Drivers

IAC had a mixed quarter with on-par revenues and below-par earnings given the impact of the recent market downturn. Changes implemented by the...

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IAC/InterActiveCorp: The Crucial Assets Driving Its Financial Growth! - Major Drivers

IAC/InterActiveCorp delivered a disappointing set of results as it could not meet the revenue and earnings expectations of Wall Street. The...

Baptista Research

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