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<li>The US economy’s resilience hasn’t come from the many – it’s come from the top 10% as the “wealth effect” from rising asset prices has boosted spending.</li>
<li>But it works in reverse too.  Since the richest make up nearly half of America’s consumer spending, that could lead to a serious economic fallout.</li>
<li>It’s worth considering protecting your portfolio. I’ve pulled together one list of companies that should do well and another that could suffer from the change in climate.</li>
</ul>


The US economy’s resilience hasn’t come from the many – it’s come from the top 10% as the “wealth effect” from rising asset prices has boosted spending.
But it works in reverse too.  Since the richest make up nearly half of America’s consumer spending, that could lead to a serious economic fallout.
It’s worth considering protecting your portfolio. I’ve pulled together one list of companies that should do well and another that could suffer from the change in climate.


A Defensive Portfolio Prepared For The Wealth Effect’s Reversal

US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher

Dimitris Ioannidis

Global Financial Data and Analytics Platform

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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/palantir-technologies-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27728:1" rel="noopener">Palantir Technologies (PLTR US)</a> is anticipated to be the largest addition following its eligibility, which was secured through a listing transfer from NYSE to Nasdaq just before the cut-off date.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/super-micro-computer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7921:1" rel="noopener">Super Micro Computer (SMCI US)</a> is projected to exit the index despite its recent entry in July 2024, as it has ranked above the exit threshold of 125.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arm-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21816:1" rel="noopener">ARM Holdings (ARM US)</a> is not an expected deletion due to special ADR market cap treatment. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/equinix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17409:1" rel="noopener">Equinix Inc (EQIX US)</a> is not an expected addition because it is a REIT.</li>
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Palantir Technologies (PLTR US) is anticipated to be the largest addition following its eligibility, which was secured through a listing transfer from NYSE to Nasdaq just before the cut-off date.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI US) is projected to exit the index despite its recent entry in July 2024, as it has ranked above the exit threshold of 125.

ARM Holdings (ARM US) is not an expected deletion due to special ADR market cap treatment. Equinix Inc (EQIX US) is not an expected addition because it is a REIT.


Nasdaq100 December 2024 Forecast (Final): Palantir's Last-Minute Entry; Arm's Subtle Retention

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Warner Bros Discovery  / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
 <li>Warner Bros. Discovery possesses a vast and valuable content library, including iconic franchises like DC, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones, which provides a significant competitive advantage in the content-driven media landscape.</li>
 <li>The company is navigating a challenging transition from declining linear television to a highly competitive direct-to-consumer streaming market, which presents both growth opportunities and significant risks.</li>
 <li>A substantial debt load remains a key concern, potentially limiting financial flexibility for content investment and strategic initiatives, although the company has demonstrated strong free cash flow generation to address this.</li>
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  Warner Bros. Discovery possesses a vast and valuable content library, including iconic franchises like DC, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones, which provides a significant competitive advantage in the content-driven media landscape.
  The company is navigating a challenging transition from declining linear television to a highly competitive direct-to-consumer streaming market, which presents both growth opportunities and significant risks.
  A substantial debt load remains a key concern, potentially limiting financial flexibility for content investment and strategic initiatives, although the company has demonstrated strong free cash flow generation to address this.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: Warner Bros Discovery  (WBD US) - Apr 2026

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

<ul><li>Warner Bros. Discovery stock surged this week following reports that three major entertainment players—Paramount Skydance, Comcast, and Netflix—are preparing bids for the company.</li><li>According to The Wall Street Journal, the bidding process has a first-round submission deadline of November 20, with Warner hoping to finalize the process by year-end.</li><li>Paramount is said to be pursuing an acquisition of the full company, while Comcast and Netflix are reportedly targeting the studios and streaming operations, which include Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO, and the Max platform.</li></ul>

Warner Bros. Discovery stock surged this week following reports that three major entertainment players—Paramount Skydance, Comcast, and Netflix—are preparing bids for the company.According to The Wall Street Journal, the bidding process has a first-round submission deadline of November 20, with Warner hoping to finalize the process by year-end.Paramount is said to be pursuing an acquisition of the full company, while Comcast and Netflix are reportedly targeting the studios and streaming operations, which include Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO, and the Max platform.

Warner Bros Takeover Battle: Why Netflix, Comcast & Paramount Are Circling!

Index Rebalance and Special Situations Coverage, Quiddity Advisors

Anjana Amarasuriya

Index Rebalance and Special Situations Coverage

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>The Nasdaq 100 index tracks the 100 largest names listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.</li>
<li>In this insight, we have presented our expectations for ADDs/DELs for the upcoming annual reconstitution in December 2026.</li>
<li>We expect threes changes at the December index rebal event and no intra-review changes before then.</li>
</ul>


The Nasdaq 100 index tracks the 100 largest names listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.
In this insight, we have presented our expectations for ADDs/DELs for the upcoming annual reconstitution in December 2026.
We expect threes changes at the December index rebal event and no intra-review changes before then.


Quiddity Leaderboard Nasdaq100 Dec26 Rebal: 3 ADDs/DELs; US$42bn One-Way Flow

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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. operates as a media and entertainment company. The Company offers a complete portfolio of content, brands, and franchises across television, film, streaming, and gaming.

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Warner Bros Discovery (WBD US)

A Defensive Portfolio Prepared For The Wealth Effect’s Reversal

The top 10% account for around 50% of consumer spending in the US. This insight looks at the sectors and companies that could win and lose from the...

Finimize Research

Nasdaq100 December 2024 Forecast (Final): Palantir's Last-Minute Entry; Arm's Subtle Retention

F1: 100%. All of the forecasts matched the index changes announced at the close of Friday 13 December. SMCI fell more than 11% in premarket trading...

Dimitris Ioannidis

Primer: Warner Bros Discovery (WBD US) - Apr 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery possesses a vast and valuable content library, including iconic franchises like DC, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones,...

αSK Primers

Warner Bros Takeover Battle: Why Netflix, Comcast & Paramount Are Circling!

Warner Bros. Discovery stock surged this week following reports that three major entertainment players—Paramount Skydance, Comcast, and...

Baptista Research

Quiddity Leaderboard Nasdaq100 Dec26 Rebal: 3 ADDs/DELs; US$42bn One-Way Flow

Moderna replacing WBD is the last expected intra-review change before December. The annual reconstitution should bring three more Nasdaq-100...

Anjana Amarasuriya

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