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• Lennar (LEN) announced an exchange offer on October 10, 2025 whereby investors can exchange their LEN shares for shares of Millrose Properties (MRP), Lennar’s land bank spin-off.
• To incentivize the exchange, LEN investors will receive $106.43 of value in MRP shares for every $100 of value in LEN shares.
• I expect the exchange offer to be oversubscribed, However, there is an odd lot provision such that any L:EN shareholders with 99 shares or less (odd lot provision) will not be prorated.

• Applied Digital jumped 28% on Friday after reporting stronger-than-expected earnings and announcing a landmark lease expansion with AI hyperscaler CoreWeave.
• The rally caps off a year-to-date stock surge of 391%, positioning Applied as one of the top-performing infrastructure stocks in 2025.
• For the quarter ended August 31, the company posted an adjusted net loss of $0.03 per share, dramatically narrower than the $0.16 loss expected by Wall Street.

• Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has jolted the global beverage industry with a bold two-step maneuver that may reshape its corporate DNA.
• In a surprise announcement, KDP revealed plans to acquire global coffee giant JDE Peet’s for an enterprise value of $23 billion, followed by a spin-off to create two stand-alone public companies—Global Coffee Co. and Beverage Co. The all-cash acquisition is priced at a 20% premium to JDE Peet’s market price and values the target at approximately 13x 2026 EV/EBITDA pre-synergies or 10.5x post-synergies.
• KDP aims to finalize the acquisition by the first half of 2026 and pursue a tax-free spin-off of the coffee business soon thereafter.

• Polaris Inc. has announced the sale of its iconic Indian Motorcycle business to private-equity firm Carolwood LP, a move expected to reshape the powersports manufacturer’s strategic focus.
• The divestiture, expected to close in Q1 2026, will result in a $1.00 uplift to Polaris’s annualized adjusted earnings per share (EPS), according to company statements.
• Indian contributed roughly $478 million, or 7% of revenues over the trailing 12 months ending June 30, 2025.

• SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) is the largest and most liquid physically-backed gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the world, offering investors a convenient and cost-effective way to gain exposure to the price of gold bullion.
• The investment thesis for GLD is directly tied to the outlook for the price of gold, which is influenced by macroeconomic factors such as inflation, interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty, and central bank demand.
• While GLD provides direct exposure to gold, investors should be aware of its expense ratio, the tax treatment of collectibles for U.S. investors, and the inherent volatility of the underlying asset.

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• BELFB trades at a 25% premium to BELFA; both share classes have identical economic rights but different voting and dividend structures.
• The BELFB premium may be influenced by AI data center excitement, better liquidity, and recent credit facility amendments.
• Share class arbitrage lacks a clear catalyst and timeline; previous price gaps closed within a year or longer.

• Amazon stands as a dominant force in both e-commerce and cloud computing (AWS), positioning it uniquely to capitalize on the secular growth trends of digital retail and cloud adoption.
• The company’s strategic imperative is centered on artificial intelligence, with significant investments in proprietary technology and foundational companies like Anthropic, aiming to secure a leadership position in this transformative field and drive long-term value, particularly through AWS.
• While the growth outlook is robust, Amazon faces significant headwinds from intensifying global competition, mounting regulatory pressure in the U.S. and Europe, and execution risks associated with its ambitious, capital-intensive investments.

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• Installed Building Products has made headlines with its latest strategic move: the acquisition of Echols Glass & Mirror and Vanderkoy Bros. Announced in October 2025, these acquisitions together contribute over $16 million in annual revenue and are part of a broader 2025 initiative that has added $55 million in acquired revenue to date.
• This expansion effort comes during a time of elevated interest rates and persistent housing affordability challenges, which have slowed single-family starts across the U.S. IBP, however, remains focused on geographic expansion and end-market diversification as it positions itself to weather current headwinds.
• The company is targeting over $100 million in acquired revenue for the year and views bolt-on acquisitions as a means to expand both regional presence and complementary product offerings.

• CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. (CCCS) is a low-growth software business from which executives are raking as much value as possible before they depart.
• Apparently understanding that there is little growth left in the core business of assessing auto-insurance claims, CCCS recently borrowed heavily to buy a tangentially related, loss-making company for around 15x revenue, or $665.6 mln net of cash acquired, then said on a call that the acquisition is “immaterial.”
• The reality is a slow-growth company whose aggressive practices in low-balling insurance assessments are straining customer relationships with their insurers.

• Rigel Pharmaceuticals is a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on hematologic disorders, cancer, and rare immune diseases. Its lead product, TAVALISSE® (fostamatinib), is approved for chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and is driving revenue growth.
• The company is expanding its commercial portfolio with the addition of GAVRETO® and REZLIDHIA®, which are expected to contribute significantly to future revenue streams. The pipeline includes promising candidates like R289, an IRAK1/4 inhibitor, which has received Orphan Drug and Fast Track designations from the FDA.
• Rigel has demonstrated a strong growth trajectory with a significant increase in year-over-year revenue and has achieved profitability. The company’s strategy of reinvesting profits into its pipeline and strategic collaborations positions it for potential long-term value creation.

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• OpenAI’s growth model relies on an intricate loop of vendor financing, aggressive forward contracts, and $80B+ in projected external capital.
• Long-Dated chip commitments seem less about immediate infra demand and more about bolstering OpenAI’s fundraising optics by showcasing secured access to future capacity.
• If credit tightens or execution slips, the weakest links—OEMs and private equity firms backing infra-hungry AI startups—may snap first, with cascading effects on Nvidia, AMD, and TSMC to follow.

• Occidental’s USD 9.7 billion OxyChem divestment fast-tracks debt reduction but removes a steady earnings buffer, leaving the company more exposed to volatile oil market cycles.
• The sale strengthens Occidental’s balance sheet and strategic focus on upstream operations but sacrifices diversification, as the chemicals unit provided resilient cash flows during oil downturns.
• Executing the divestment amid a chemical sector downcycle appears poorly timed. Occidental will sell a profitable asset at a discount while crude prices remain subdued.

• Dell Technologies is undergoing a strategic transformation that could redefine its growth trajectory, as it aggressively scales its AI-optimized infrastructure portfolio.
• At the forefront of this shift is Dell’s Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), which saw a 44% year-over-year revenue surge in Q2 FY2026, driven primarily by soaring demand for AI servers.
• The company now projects over $20 billion in AI server sales in FY2026, up from just $10 billion in FY2025, with expectations of crossing the $25 billion threshold by FY2027.

• AST SpaceMobile surged 16% to $86.42 in early trading after revealing a groundbreaking agreement with telecom giant Verizon to bring space-based cellular broadband service to U.S. customers by 2026.
• This announcement marks a significant validation for ASTS’s direct-to-smartphone satellite network, which aims to eliminate coverage gaps by connecting everyday devices to satellites without requiring any specialized equipment.
• The move positions AST SpaceMobile as a formidable challenger to Elon Musk’s Starlink in the rapidly evolving satellite telecom landscape.

• In a move that signals a sharp strategic pivot, Caterpillar has announced its intent to acquire RPMGlobal, Australia’s last publicly traded mining software company, for approximately A$1.12 billion ($728 million).
• This acquisition comes at a time when Caterpillar is riding high on strong operational performance and is transitioning toward a more service-centric, digitally driven revenue model.
• The offer of A$5 per share by Caterpillar, revealed in early September, has pushed RPMGlobal shares near their all-time highs, currently trading at A$4.75.

• Crude oil futures were under pressure again Tuesday despite an easing of tensions between the US and China, with benchmarks unable to hold early-week gains.
• Front-month Dec25 ICE Brent futures were trading at $62.53/b (2005 BST) versus Monday’s settle of $63.32/b, while Nov25 NYMEX WTI was at $58.84/b against a previous close of $59.49/b.
• Prices were again testing multi-month lows, as short-term volatility persisted amid tariffs, sanctions and OPEC+ policy.

• Equity Metals Corporation offers a compelling investment profile as a junior explorer with a high-grade flagship asset, strong financial discipline, and multiple near-term catalysts.
• The company is advancing its Silver Queen silver-gold project in British Columbia while expanding its portfolio through strategic acquisitions like the Arlington gold-copper-silver property.
• With a proven track record of resource growth, efficient capital deployment, and diversified commodity exposure, Equity Metals is well-positioned to deliver shareholder value in a rising metals market.

• NewGenIVF (NIVF) provides Assisted Reproductive Services (ARS) to couples and individuals across Asia.
• Core businesses include In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments and surrogacy services.
• More recently, the company acquired proprietary technology and related assets to facilitate family balancing/gender selection.

• Viper Energy Partners LP is a leading mineral and royalty company with a strategic focus on the oil-rich Permian Basin, positioning it for continued growth through targeted acquisitions and organic development from its operators.
• The company operates under a capital-light business model, acquiring and managing mineral interests in oil and natural gas properties. This approach eliminates direct exposure to drilling and operating costs and risks, allowing for scalable growth and financial flexibility.
• Recent strategic acquisitions, notably the merger with Sitio Royalties, are expected to significantly enhance cash distributions, increase production, and solidify Viper’s position as a leading unconventional royalty company.

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• Asset Entities is undergoing a complete transformation through a merger with Strive Enterprises, pivoting from a niche social media management company into ‘Strive, Inc.’, a public Bitcoin Treasury Company.
• The transformation is backed by a substantial Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) expected to raise over $750 million, with potential for an additional $750 million, fundamentally altering the company’s balance sheet and strategic direction.
• While the legacy business demonstrated rapid revenue growth from a low base, it was characterized by significant net losses and cash burn, making the future success of the company entirely dependent on the execution of its new, high-risk, high-reward Bitcoin-centric strategy.

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• Chagee Holdings (CHA US) raised US$411m from its US IPO in April 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon. 
• Chagee is a leading premium tea drinks brand, serving healthy and delicious freshly-made tea drinks.
• In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.

• The commerce landscape is about to undergo a structural transformation as PayPal and Alphabet’s Google join forces in a multi-pronged AI-driven payments partnership launching in Q4 2025.
• Announced in September, the alliance will embed PayPal’s checkout experience directly into Google’s ecosystem—across Google Cloud, Google Ads, Google Play, and select consumer-facing properties.
• At the same time, the two companies are co-developing AI frameworks to power agent-led transactions, where autonomous digital agents make purchases on a user’s behalf using PayPal data.

• Microsoft is making a bold move into the healthcare AI space, partnering with Harvard Medical School to improve the reliability of medical advice generated by its Copilot assistant.
• The collaboration, set to be unveiled with an update to Copilot as early as this month, integrates health content from Harvard Health Publishing.
• This step reflects Microsoft’s broader ambitions to establish Copilot as a leading AI assistant not just in productivity software but in areas demanding high accuracy and trust—like healthcare.

• Shares of fertilizer giant Mosaic Co. have been under significant pressure as the company grapples with dual setbacks — unplanned phosphate plant outages and ongoing macroeconomic headwinds tied to U.S. trade tariffs.
• On October 10, the company disclosed a meaningful production shortfall in its phosphate segment for Q3 2025, citing mechanical issues and utility interruptions that pushed preliminary volumes down to just 1.7 million tons, well below expectations.
• This comes on top of a challenging landscape in which U.S. tariffs have eroded the competitiveness of American fertilizer exports.

• Lennar Corporation plans to divest its remaining 20% stake in Millrose Properties to shareholders with a 6.38% premium.
• Falcon Oil & Gas agreed to sell assets to TBN, distributing TBN shares to shareholders at a 0.00687x ratio.
• Dickson Concepts trades at a 40% discount to net cash, with potential privatization efforts by founder Dickson Poon.

• As Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) faces intensifying competition in the immunology landscape, recent reports indicate the healthcare behemoth is exploring the acquisition of Protagonist Therapeutics, a biotechnology firm currently collaborating with JNJ on the development of icotrokinra, a novel oral therapy targeting immune diseases like plaque psoriasis and ulcerative colitis.
• The news has driven Protagonist’s stock up nearly 30%, valuing the company at around $4.2 billion.
• JNJ already holds exclusive commercialization rights to icotrokinra, which analysts at Leerink Partners project could generate peak global sales of $9.5 billion.

• Bristol Myers Squibb has made headlines once again—this time with its $1.5 billion all-cash agreement to acquire Orbital Therapeutics, a privately held biotechnology company pioneering nextgeneration RNA therapies.
• The deal represents a significant move by Bristol to bolster its innovation pipeline amid looming patent expirations, increased payer scrutiny, and a shifting regulatory landscape.
• Orbital Therapeutics’ platform, which integrates circular and linear RNA engineering with AI-driven design and advanced lipid nanoparticle delivery, is anchored by its lead candidate OTX-201—an RNA immunotherapy targeting autoimmune disease via B cell depletion.

• Confluent, a leading provider of real-time data streaming infrastructure, has reportedly initiated a sale process amid renewed takeover interest from private equity firms and strategic technology buyers.
• According to Reuters, the company is working with an investment bank to explore options, though discussions remain in early stages with no guarantee of a deal.
• The interest comes as Confluent navigates a turbulent stretch in its public market journey—its stock plunged 33% in July 2025 after losing a major AI-native customer, yet it remains an essential enabler of AI-driven applications, processing vast volumes of real-time data.

• US base oils demand could be steadier amid rangebound prices and signs of more muted pressure from any surplus supply.
• US base oils demand typically rises in month of October from September, before falling in month of November.
• Demand could be lower than usual as buyers and distributors work down stocks built up as buffer against weather-related supply disruptions during Atlantic hurricane season.

• U.S. telecom giant Verizon has announced its acquisition of Starry, a smaller broadband internet provider focused on multi-dwelling units (MDUs) and urban communities, in a move that could signal a strategic expansion of its fixed wireless access (FWA) capabilities.
• The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, comes on the heels of a robust Q2 2025 earnings report where Verizon demonstrated strength in wireless service revenue and free cash flow, raised its full-year EBITDA and EPS guidance, and reaffirmed its commitment to scaling broadband through both fiber and FWA.
• Starry’s proprietary millimeter wave technology, which enables low-cost, rapid deployment in dense urban areas, serves nearly 100,000 MDU customers in Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Denver, and Washington, D.C. Verizon executives see this as a strategic opportunity to deepen penetration in hard-to-serve urban segments while leveraging Starry’s customer satisfaction metrics and deployment efficiencies.

• Review of the conventional arguments (Bloomberg article): the timing gap between Capex and Revenue is the real issue.
• Review of history of Tech Bubbles (Krugman): not clear if AI is a bubble, it could keep going for years, but if it bursts it will be worse than 1999-2003.
• Best AI comp is Cloud Computing. Both enable new data analytics, new applications. Both are platforms. US Cloud Computing revenues increased 25x in 10 years (2015 to 2024).

• Global Index Provider M _ _ _ announced an index consultation on Digital Asset Treausry Companies on 27 August. Friday, they extended til year-end, but gave a clear proposal update. 
• They propose to exclude companies where digital asset holdings represent >50% of assets. They seek input. They also seek input on whether a company self-defines as a DAT…
• And also look at stated reasons for capital raising. A preliminary list suggests Strategy (MSTR US)  and Metaplanet (3350 JP) are obvious targets. Others will be too. 

• NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US) is setting up an offshore headquarters in Taipei, and is currently in the process of acquiring land.
• Taiwan’s central government is currently ruled by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), while Taipei City is governed by a mayor from the Kuomintang (KMT), creating political complications.
• Politics often takes precedence over economics, yet in a democracy, politics is driven by competing parties—inevitably leading to conflicts of interest.

• Tether has bought significant amounts of gold, acquiring 19 tonnes in the first half of the year
• Gold prices have surged, surpassing $4000 an ounce and hitting $6000 Australian dollars per ounce
• The market is seeing a shift towards gold as a safe haven asset amidst ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainties

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• Gold and bitcoin are both scarce assets that are gaining renewed attention as investors seek resilience in their portfolios
• Gold has a long history as a store of value and tends to come into focus during uncertain times, while bitcoin is a newer digital asset with evolving investor access
• Factors such as economic growth, geopolitical risks, and interest rates can impact the attractiveness of gold and other non-yielding assets in a portfolio

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• IonQ, valued at $12 billion, is shifting focus from quantum hardware to software and hybrid solutions amid industry challenges.
• The company reported only $3.1 million in hardware revenue last quarter, indicating a decline, alongside $4.5 million from consulting and cloud services.
• Investor sentiment is cautious, reflected by a short interest of 14.8% and a borrow cost of 0.5%.

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• LEN shareholders can exchange stock for MRP at a 6.38% premium, with an upper limit of 4.1367 MRP shares per LEN share.
• Odd-lot holders (99 shares or less) are prioritized and exempt from proration; oversubscription is expected, applicable to odd-lot positions only.
• The final exchange ratio is determined by VWAP from November 3-5; borrow risk for MRP exists, potentially impacting hedged positions.

• Crude oil futures were sharply lower Friday, extending the previous session’s losses as oversupply fears and tariffs returned, while the Gaza ceasefire was seen eroding the risk premium.
• Front-month Dec25 ICE Brent futures were trading at $62.71/b (2003 BST) versus Thursday’s settle of $65.02/b, while Nov25 NYMEX WTI was at $58.81/b against a previous close of $61.51/b.
• Thursday’s selloff had already wiped out most of the week’s steady gains amid a growing chorus flagging concerns over a significant oil surplus for this quarter and beyond, while additional losses Friday dragged benchmarks down to fresh four-month lows.

• Navan is offering 36.9mm shares at $24-$26 and will debut on October 31st invoking a 20-day effectiveness rule during the current government shutdown.
• Their revenue grew 33% year-over-year from $402 million in fiscal 2024 to $537 million in fiscal 2025.
• Navan (formerly TripActions) is led by two high-profile co-founders who previously sold had a business acquired in this space.

• Recently, Blackstone published a report titled “Investing in the Picks and Shovels of AI.” You can read the report here.
• One image from the report that caught my eye was the growth in data that will be consumed and stored.
• One natural beneficiary of this massive increase in data is Western Digital (WDC) and its hard drive business.

• AT&T is undergoing a strategic refocus on its core telecommunications business, prioritizing 5G and fiber network expansion to drive future growth.
• The company exhibits stable financial performance with recent growth in service revenues and strong free cash flow, supporting network investments and shareholder returns.
• Significant challenges remain, including a substantial debt burden and intense competition in the mature U.S. telecom market, which could pressure margins and growth targets.

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• Amidst US-China tariff uncertainties and divergent central bank policies, a strategic approach to volatility across key global indices is being considered, aiming to capitalize on anticipated market shifts.
• The evolving political landscape in Japan, alongside a unique monetary policy trajectory, presents distinct volatility opportunities compared to volatility markets in the US and Europe.
• Part I explores a multi-leg volatility strategy, designed to leverage specific market conditions. Part II is a deep dive into VIX, VNKY, VSTOXX trading.

• A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook
• Negotiations between the US and China are not going well, to say the least!
• We review the short-term outlook for some of the sectors we focus on.

• A recent fire at Novelis’ Oswego, New York, aluminum rolling mill has sent shockwaves through the U.S. auto manufacturing sector, with Ford Motor Co. standing out as one of the most directly affected.
• Novelis, the largest supplier of aluminum sheet to the U.S. auto industry, experienced a substantial disruption that forced the plant to temporarily halt production.
• Ford, which sources aluminum from this plant for several of its core vehicles, including the high-volume F-Series pickup trucks, is facing heightened supply chain risk as a result.

• GitLab has reentered the takeover rumor mill after a noticeable dip in its share price, reigniting chatter across trading floors and financial media alike.
• The latest speculation was stirred by a Betavile “uncooked” alert circulated on October 7, 2025, hinting that the DevSecOps platform may once again be attracting acquisition interest.
• This follows a July 2024 report that GitLab was exploring a potential sale after drawing interest from industry players including cloud monitoring giant Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG).

• Intercontinental Exchange, the parent of the New York Stock Exchange, has confirmed a $2 billion investment in Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction platform that lets users speculate on outcomes across politics, sports, finance, and pop culture.
• The investment, announced on October 7, 2025, values Polymarket at approximately $8 billion pre-investment and marks a decisive move by ICE into decentralized finance (DeFi).
• ICE will fund the deal entirely in cash, with no expected material impact on its 2025 earnings or capital return plans.

• Itron has struck headlines once again, this time by signing a definitive agreement to acquire Urbint for approximately $325 million, to be funded from cash on hand.
• The closing is expected in Q4 2025.
• This move follows a strong Q2 2025 delivered by Itron—with revenue of $607 million, record margins, and free cash flow of $91 million—though the company modestly trimmed its full year revenue midpoint while raising its EPS outlook.

• Two weeks ago, Nvidia announced a potential $100 billion investment in OpenAI to fund one of the largest data center buildouts in tech history, a move immediately questioned for its circular structure.
• Just days later, OpenAI inked a similarly structured deal with AMD, pledging tens of billions for chip purchases while simultaneously becoming one of AMD’s largest shareholders.
• These deals, while bold and futuristic, have sparked concern that the AI sector’s rapid trillion-dollar expansion is not entirely organic but propped up by a dense web of interlinked investments between a handful of players.

• In recent weeks, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has intensified its AI ambitions through a deepening strategic partnership with OpenAI, solidifying its presence in a highly competitive and capital-intensive space.
• AMD has begun supplying its MI300 and MI350 series accelerators to OpenAI, which has emerged as one of the largest and most influential customers of AMD’s Instinct GPU platform.
• The collaboration isn’t limited to hardware—OpenAI is actively assisting AMD in optimizing its ROCm software stack, significantly narrowing the gap with Nvidia’s CUDA.

• Qualcomm has made headlines once again with its latest strategic move: the acquisition of Arduino, the opensource hardware pioneer boasting a 33 million-strong developer base.
• While financial terms remain undisclosed, the implications of this deal are significant.
• The acquisition aligns with Qualcomm’s push into automation, robotics, and the broader AI-enabled device ecosystem.

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• ATRenew’s market capitalization has dropped 79% since its IPO in mid-2021 due to factors like the pandemic and economic slowdown.
• The company’s shift to direct retailing of refurbished devices has led to skepticism about profitability and minimal analyst coverage.
• Despite challenges, ATRenew shows potential for growth with an expected CAGR of 23.4% over the next four years.

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• Levels of certain harmful particles typically returned to pre-treatment levels 1-3 weeks after treatment ended, suggesting a potential benefit to patients while being treated the study is designed to examine whether an increased number of Hemopurifier treatments can help extend positive patient responses.
• The company’s goal is to build its database supporting development of the Hemopurifier as an oncology treatment and this data appears to support that goal.
• It will be important to monitor whether these observations are reproducible as the study progresses, as it is early in the clinical trial to draw definitive conclusions and the data from Cohort 1 is not statistically significant.

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• Builders FirstSource is the largest U.S. supplier of structural building materials and services, with 2024 net sales of $16.4 billion.
• Revenue is primarily generated from new single-family construction (71%), with diverse product offerings including lumber, windows, and manufactured products.
• Analysts consider BLDR undervalued due to expected housing starts and operational efficiencies, with chairman Paul Levy recently investing $55 million in the company.

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• On the latest WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, we were joined by Bruce Fleming, Chief Executive Officer of Montana Renewables and our host, Tim Gerdeman, WTR’s Vice- Chair & Co-Founder, and Chief Marketing Officer.
• Montana Renewables (MR) is an unrestricted subsidiary (private JV) of Calumet (NASDAQ: CLMT) and the first large-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer in the US.

• Fleming described MR as Montana’s largest agricultural investment. 

• On September 29, 2025, Dogwood Therapeutics, Inc. announced it had secured a worldwide, royalty free license to develop SP16 for the treatment of cancer related pain and chemotherapy induced neuropathy symptoms from Serpin Pharma.
• A Phase 1b study of SP16 in Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) that is fully funded by the National Cancer Institute is scheduled to begin patient enrollment in the first half of 2026.
• This deal expands Dogwood’s research pipeline and complements the ongoing development of Halneuron , which is currently in a Phase 2b clinical trial for Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathic Pain (CINP).

• Evolution’s business strategy is built upon three key pillars, including growing the asset base through accretive producing property acquisitions and low-risk organic development, distributing cash to shareholders through common stock dividends, and maintaining a conservative balance sheet.
• Our FY26 free cash flow estimate implies a dividend coverage ratio of 1.3x.
• On September 30, 2025, Evolution paid its 48th consecutive quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.12 per share. 

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• GCI Liberty, Inc. began trading at $32.50 per share after its spin-off from Liberty Broadband, allowing it to operate independently and unlock value.
• As Alaska’s largest telecommunications provider, GCI serves 80% of homes with high-speed services and generated over $1 billion in revenue, primarily from business customers.
• Despite initial selling pressure, GCI’s favorable EBITDA multiple and strong financial position suggest potential for significant growth and returns in the coming years.

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• Tender tailwinds are beginning to push NESR toward its goal of reaching an annual revenue threshold of $2 billion.
• The tailwinds include recent awards and a backlog of new business opportunities. For reference, our current FY25 revenue estimate is ~$1.3 billion.
• Since April 2025, NESR has announced contract awards totaling more than $600 million.

• Levels of certain harmful particles typically returned to pre-treatment levels 1-3 weeks after treatment ended, suggesting a potential benefit to patients while being treated the study is designed to examine whether an increased number of Hemopurifier treatments can help extend positive patient responses.
• The company’s goal is to build its database supporting development of the Hemopurifier as an oncology treatment and this data appears to support that goal.
• It will be important to monitor whether these observations are reproducible as the study progresses, as it is early in the clinical trial to draw definitive conclusions and the data from Cohort 1 is not statistically significant.

• On our latest WTR Healthcare Happenings podcast, we welcomed back Mitch Steiner, CEO of Veru, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERU) to fill us in on the company’s latest significant developments and progress made since his previous appearance on our podcast in February 2025.
• Having divested its sexual health business for $18 million last year, Veru has pivoted toward the burgeoning obesity market with its lead drug candidate enobosarm, which selectively causes fat loss, while preserving lean mass in patients taking GLP-1 for weight loss.
• The state of the GLP-1 market for obesity. Steiner offered his take on the latest trends in the rapidly evolving GLP-1 market for weight loss.

• With oil prices expected to remain under pressure from a persistent supply glut, investors and dealmakers are turning cautious and prioritising capital efficiency.
• Private equity-led consolidation in midstream signals growing demand for yield resilience amid falling oil prices and market uncertainty.
• MLPX ETF inflows in 2025 highlight investor preference for dependable midstream returns over cyclical energy exposure.

• IBM and Anthropic have joined forces in a major strategic move that could significantly reshape the enterprise AI landscape.
• As announced in early October 2025, Anthropic’s Claude AI models will be integrated directly into IBM’s software suite, beginning with its integrated developer environment (IDE).
• The collaboration represents a calculated step for IBM to reinforce its enterprise AI strategy by embedding powerful AI agents within its hybrid cloud and software platforms.

• Crude oil futures Thursday were drifting lower with the market looking for direction, although concerns over a supply glut remain the dominant factor.
• Front-month Dec25 ICE Brent futures were trading at $65.01/b (2025 BST) versus Wednesday’s settle of $66.25/b, while Nov25 NYMEX WTI was at $61.31/b against a previous close of $62.55/b.
• Analysts are increasingly moving towards the supply glut scenario, particularly after OPEC+ made its intension clear with a further quota increase for November among the eight members taking part in voluntary cuts.

• Airbnb stands as a dominant force in the alternative accommodations market, benefiting from a powerful brand and a robust network effect that connects millions of hosts and guests globally.
• The company exhibits a strong growth trajectory, with impressive revenue and net income expansion, underpinned by a resilient, cash-generative, asset-light business model.
• Future growth is anticipated to be driven by international market penetration, expansion of non-core offerings like ‘Experiences’, and leveraging technology, though the company faces significant risks from regulatory pressures and intense competition.

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• Hyperliquid, a popular decentralized exchange, recently initiated an open Request for Proposal (RFP) for issuers of its native stablecoin, USDH.
• The requirements for issuers were clear: they needed to be “Hyperliquid-first,” “Hyperliquid-aligned,” and compliant.
• The platform’s substantial existing stablecoin demand of $6 billion, coupled with its rapid growth potential, attracted numerous stablecoin issuers.

• Specialized AI Infrastructure Provider Poised for Hyper-Growth: CoreWeave operates as a specialized cloud provider of high-performance GPU infrastructure, a critical component for the burgeoning AI industry. This focus allows it to cater to the specific, high-demand computing needs of AI developers and enterprises, positioning it to capitalize on the exponential growth in AI model training and inference.
• Strong Revenue Growth Underpinned by Long-Term Contracts: The company has demonstrated impressive revenue growth, driven by substantial long-term contracts with major AI players. These multi-year agreements provide significant revenue visibility and backlog, reducing the volatility typically associated with usage-based cloud models.
• Significant Financial Risks Amidst Aggressive Expansion: Despite its growth trajectory, CoreWeave faces considerable financial risks, including a heavy debt burden, significant capital expenditures, and substantial net losses. The company’s high customer concentration and reliance on debt to fund its rapid expansion are key areas of concern for investors.

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• Affirm has turned GAAP EBIT positive for the first time in Q425 reflecting disciplined cost control and improving unit economics.
• Revenues are on track to reach nearly $4B in FY26, driven by expanding merchant adoption and the rising contribution from the Affirm Card.
• The stock is  pricing in sustained 25–30% growth and margin expansion as evident in its elevated valuation multiple of 40.5x 2026 P/E.

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• Brown & Brown (BRO) is now the 4th largest insurance broker in the U.S. after acquiring Accession Risk Partners.
• BRO’s business model involves earning fixed commissions on insurance premiums, with expected organic growth of 4-6% through economic cycles.
• The $9.4 billion acquisition, funded partly by a $4 billion equity raise, presents integration risks but offers potential synergies and is priced attractively at 12x EBITDA.

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• Aimco is a multifamily REIT focused on undervalued Class B apartments in major U.S. markets.
• The company is moving towards liquidation, particularly with the sale of the Brickell Assemblage.
• Shareholders could see an upside of 18% to 40% per share, or 23% to 54% with a projected special distribution.

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• The shares priced at the high end of the range, $22.00, and opened at $24.50, marking an initial gain of 11.4% on first trade.
• The deal was north of 10-times oversubscribed and the underwriters had enough demand to message to investors an upsize of 10%. 
• This steady performance, combined with strong book demand, positioned ALH as one of the few private equity-backed IPO success stories in 2025.

• They are driving systemic change in childhood nutrition with real, organic, farm-fresh food–made with no added sugar, no preservatives, and nothing artificial.
• Their net sales were $94.3 million and $156.8 million and their net loss was $17.6 million and $23.8 million in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
• The current government shutdown could delay the debut of this IPO due to the SEC unable to deem IPOs “effective” in a timely manner. 

• Shares of Fair Isaac Corporation surged in recent sessions as investors digested a transformative pivot in the company’s pricing strategy and market positioning.
• The catalyst?
• FICO is testing a new pricing model that directly undermines the influence of the three major credit bureaus — Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion — by sidelining them in score delivery and distribution.

• Private debt terms signal stress. The primary lender’s 1YR term facility implies a 50%+ IRR via a MOIC option. This is under-covered and signals constrained alternatives.
• Calendar precedes cash. Fixed obligations hit before revenue, so equity value is driven by sequencing rather than AI demand narratives.
• Underwriting focus. Binding large-scale lease, funded bridge through fuel and logistics, and a credible take-out or refinance of the short-tenor facility.

• Meta Platforms is staring down a new wave of disruption just as it ramps up its ambitions in AI and immersive content.
• On October 3rd, OpenAI’s newly launched AI-video app, Sora, surged to the No. 1 spot on Apple’s App Store, less than a week after release.
• While Meta was showcasing the scalability of its AI infrastructure, with over 3.4 billion daily app users and expanding monetization tools, Sora quietly detonated a cultural moment.

• Shares of Entergy have surged following a major announcement from Google, which revealed its plan to build a $4 billion data center in West Memphis, Arkansas.
• This marks Google’s first facility in the state and a significant strategic expansion in its U.S. infrastructure footprint.
• The data center will be powered entirely by Entergy Arkansas, a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation, which serves several states in the Deep South.

• Select Comfort, operating as Sleep Number, is facing significant financial headwinds, evidenced by a consistent decline in revenue and a shift from profitability to net losses over the past three years. This is reflected in the negative compound annual growth rates across all key financial metrics over the last decade.
• The company’s core competitive advantage lies in its patented, adjustable air-chambered smart bed technology (Sleep Number 360) and a direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales model. This allows for brand control and higher potential margins, but also necessitates significant marketing expenditure.
• The mattress industry is intensely competitive and sensitive to macroeconomic conditions affecting consumer discretionary spending. While the trend towards health and wellness and smart home technology presents an opportunity, the company faces threats from both traditional players and nimble online ‘bed-in-a-box’ competitors.

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• Manitowoc operates in the global crane market, facing challenges from cyclical downturns and competition.
• The company restructured by spinning off its food service division in 2016 and acquiring H&E Equipment Services in 2021.
• Analysts project a target price of $15.00 for Manitowoc, with potential downside to $7.00 due to market pressures.

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• Napco Security Technologies is considered a mispriced quality compounder with strong recovery potential after inventory destocking.
• The company’s high-margin recurring service revenue now makes up over 75% of gross profit and is expected to grow alongside a rebound in its core business.
• Analysts predict a double-digit earnings CAGR and mid-teens growth over the next two years, indicating a favorable risk/reward scenario at the current share price.

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• The DNOW and MRC Global merger will finalize in Q4, with MRC shareholders receiving 0.9489 DNOW shares each.
• The combined entity will have a market cap of $2.6 billion and plans to reduce its net debt of $200 million.
• The merger is expected to create significant cost synergies and a 55% increase in value over three years, despite initial stock price declines.

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• We are reiterating our Buy rating, projections and price target for a.k.a. Brands Holding after visiting Princess Polly stores in California.
• We believe, as the company has diversified their supply chain and the flow of shipments is slowly nearing traditional levels, Princess Polly stores are beginning to return to somewhat normalized operations; further, with continued technology advancements (RFID), expansion of key higher margin categories such as accessories and handbags and a further focus on driving sales of winning fashion trends, we believe Princess Polly stores are poised, when product flows further normalize, to drive even higher overall returns.
• As such, we reiterate our Buy rating and $30 price target for AKA.

• OpenAI agrees to deploy 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs based on a multi-year, multi-generation agreement. The deal could be worth upwards of $100 billion to AMD through 2030
• AMD issued OpenAI a warrant for up to 160 million shares of AMD common stock, structured to vest as specific milestones are achieved, including AMD share price appreciation to $600
• Could a strategic partnership with Intel now also be on the cards? After all, OpenAI needs CPUs as well as GPUs, especially as they ramp into enterprise. Just saying…

• The company received a non-binding privatization offer from the CEO at a 10% premium to pre-announcement levels.
• A committee of independent directors is evaluating the offer and exploring other strategic alternatives, indicating the company is open to bids.
• There is a high single-digit spread to the offer price, with limited downside due to strong recent earnings.

• Amazon is navigating a dynamic tech landscape, leveraging its strong position in AI infrastructure and cloud services to drive long-term value creation and maintain a premium valuation in the market.
• The company is making strategic investments in AI chips and foundational AI companies like Anthropic, aiming to optimize efficiency and scalability in its AWS segment.
• Despite a current range-bound stock price, Amazon’s financial metrics and company culture approach underscore its commitment to growth and competitive advantage in the evolving tech ecosystem.

• October seasonals, despite their reputation, show most markets with better than 60% odds of finishing higher albeit with meager returns. 
• Volatility trends have diverged, with implied vols climbing even as realized vols fell, raising questions about early signs of risk sensitivity.
• Implied vols on most markets have been trending higher vs the SP500 despite the US being ground zero for policy uncertainty.

• Corteva plans to spin-off its Seeds business in to a separate publicly liated company. Parent will retain the Crop Protection business
• The separation enables sharper focus and capital allocation between two fundamentally different businesses.
• The seed / trait business is viewed as the higher growth, higher innovation leg (gene editing, trait licensing, intellectual property). These attributes tend to attract premium multiples.

• U.S. tire shipments projected at a record 340.2 million units in 2025  
•  Dynamics shift, with Chinese tire imports falling and SE Asian imports rising  
• Top players pursue expansion, innovation, and portfolio revamp  

• Yext received a $9/share non-binding privatization offer from its CEO, with a 7% spread to the offer price.
• The CEO’s funding sources are undisclosed, and he owns 2.5% of Yext, needing to raise nearly $1bn.
• Major shareholders include Lead Edge Capital (10.2%) and Lynrock Lake (8.5%), with cost bases around $6-$7/share.

• Asia’s base oils price-premiums to gasoil recover amid lower crude oil prices.
• Firmer margins, and signs of crude prices mostly holding in lower range, curb pressure on refiners to adjust base oils output.
• Rise in Asia’s base oils supply coincides with more muted demand in China and southeast Asia and more complicated arbitrage to move heavy grades to India.

• Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) is one of the world’s largest and most efficient producers of downstream oil products and low-carbon transport fuels and among the best-positioned refiners for the changing energy landscape.
• Its diversified low-carbon fuels business offers multiple future pathways for growth and its low-cost oil refining operations lead the North American refining industry on margins.
• Operations include complex oil refining capacity of 3.2 million barrels per day in the US, Canada, and the UK, 1.2 billion gallons per year of renewable diesel (RD) and synthetic aviation fuel (SAF) capacity (joint venture [JV] with Darling Ingredients, Inc. [NYSE: DAR]), and corn ethanol capacity of 1.7 billion gallons per year in the Midwest. 

• We remain bullish since our 4/22/25 Compass, and we will maintain our bullish outlook as long as market dynamics remain healthy and the S&P 500 (SPX) is above 6028-6059.
• For now, we continue to expect support to show up at the 4-month uptrend, which generally coincides with the 20-day MA.
• Speculative growth themes (quantum,nuclear, hydrogen, space, robotics, drones, data centers, solar, biotech, WGMI,ARKK,ARKQ,ARKX,ARKW,ARKG, etc.) have been rolling, and we’ve been recommending them in this section every week for 1+ months.