Smartkarma Daily Briefs

• The MV Junior Gold Miners index represents the performance of small-cap gold and silver mining companies listed around the world. We like it because of impact. 
• This index is reviewed semiannually in March/September. During these reviews, names can be added or deleted from the index. 
• There are several expected ADDs/DELs for the September 2025 index rebal event. There will also be flows for the other index members due to capping.

• Bullish US will offer 20.3 million shares at $28-$31 and is scheduled to debut on Wednesday (8/13). 
• BlackRock, Inc., and ARK Investment Management, LLC and/or its affiliated entitiesindicated an interest in purchasing up to an aggregate of $200 million in this offering. 
• A combination of highly-notable existing shareholder base, anchor orders and tailwinds from the industry will likely have this IPO in high demand. 

• ProAssurance merger with The Doctors Company faces potential regulatory hurdles, particularly in California, risking a 30-40% stock drop.
• Lifeway Foods and Danone have resumed buyout talks, with confidentiality agreements in place, aiming for a resolution.
• Webjet Group sees increased stake from Helloworld Travel, indicating potential takeover interest following a rejected offer.

• Market expected tariffs on cathode and other copper products, but final announcement only included tariffs on scrap
• Change in tariff decision led to collapse in premium of COMEX over LME
• Import influx of copper in US may now flow to LME warehouses, potentially affecting prices and supply security efforts

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• WhiteFiber is offering 7.8 million shares at $15-$17 equating to a potential market cap of $523m-$593m.
• Insiders are buying in this offering which adds to the bullish thesis.
• They expect revenue to come between $17.7m-$19.6m for Q2 2025 after posting revenue of $16.8m in Q1 2025. 

• Miami International Holdings is offering 15 million shares at a $19-$21 range which equates to a valuation of $1.5b-$1.7b.
• Wellington has indicated an interest in purchasing up to $40 million in shares of common stock in this offering at the initial public offering price.
• Miami International is scheduled to price on August 13th for a Thursday, August 14th debut. 

• Zach Townsend is the co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile, a company reinventing life insurance by holding reserves in Bitcoin.
• Life insurance is about protection and risk sharing, with term life providing coverage for a specific term and whole life lasting a lifetime.
• Term life is more focused on protection for a specific period, while whole life is an investment product for intergenerational wealth transfer.

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• Dollar strengthening due to positioning cleanup and various events this week
• Powell’s statement more dovish, payrolls weaker than expected
• Political pressure and potential Fed chair change could impact future Fed policy and dollar strength

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• Starbucks Corporation’s latest quarterly results underscored both the urgency of its transformation efforts and the early signs of progress in key areas.
• For the fiscal third quarter, the company reported net revenue of $9.5 billion, yet same-store sales fell 2 percent globally—worse than the 1.5 percent decline analysts had anticipated—and earnings per share of $0.50 trailed the $0.65 consensus.
• In the United States, comparable sales also dipped 2 percent, reflecting the continued impact of a year-and-a-half streak of domestic store declines.

• HeartFlow is offering 12.5 million shares at a $15-$17 range which equates to a valuation of around $1.32 billion. 
• According to guidance the deal is being classified as oversubscribed with early long-only and healthcare dedicated conversions. 
• Combine durable revenues, strong underwriting and backers with a tailwind from a healthcare segment with a touch of AI, it is our opinion that this IPO will be well-received.