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• NVIDIA Q2 FY2027 earnings print are scheduled post-close on August 26. The stock has pulled back over the past two weeks, trading at 211 at the moment of writing this. 
• The company has beaten estimates in recent consecutive quarters only to face mild sell-offs, creating a high bar where a standard beat-and-raise is already priced in.
• The current pullback may be an opportunity to buy at discounted price, this is an asymmetrical risk trade, but there are some risks discussed in the inside.

• App Store Margin Resilience: Apple’s recent transition to a modular EU App Store fee structure—retiring the Core Technology Fee for a flat 5.00% Core Technology Commission on external transactions starting October 1, 2026—proves the “Services margin collapse” thesis is overblown. By layering fees (up to 26.00% inside the store and 15.00% to 20.00% for alternative options), Apple continues to defend a 75.60% Services gross margin.
• Pragmatic AI Monetization: Instead of a standalone OpenAI-style SaaS model, Apple is leveraging iOS 27 (releasing September 2026) to monetize Apple Intelligence through tiered iCloud+ subscriptions. By capping daily usage limits on server-side AI compute, Apple will push power users onto higher paid iCloud tiers starting at $0.99 to $10.99+ per month, offsetting massive private cloud node CAPEX while capturing recurring revenue.
• The India Supply Chain Hedge: The “China+1” strategy achieved a critical milestone with India assembling 25.00% of global iPhones in 2025 (tracking toward 28.00% in 2026). While local component sourcing challenges and logistics create gross margin friction, India’s $62,500-crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (offering 2.25% to 5.00% cash incentives) keeps long-term COGS stable and insulates Apple against potential 55.00% US tariffs on Chinese-made units.

• LME cash-to-3M copper spread has eased sharply, but tight nearby supply and concentrated positioning keep the market vulnerable to renewed squeezes.
• Copper options show a firmer upside tilt as CVOL and skew rise, while call-heavy positioning contrasts with cautious managed-money positioning.
• The Government of India’s HCL OFS offers up to 6% stake at INR 514, with non-retail bidding opening Tuesday (25/Aug) and retail bidding Wednesday (26/Aug).

• ENR should do 15.4% EBITDA margin in FY26 versus GEV at 13.6%, or 180bps higher.
• Also remember that ENR has a 100bps penalty from the Siemens AG royalty payments that will sunset in a few years and so the real margin delta is actually 280bps.
• Far higher margin.

• 1H result was mixed; revenue went up, but operating income was -57% YoY caused by EV margin contraction. 
• Tesla (TSLA US) shut down its solar roof tiles, which was supposed to be a high-margin business due to a variety of reasons, including phasing out of Clean Energy Credit. 
• It has set a date for the Cybercap launch 3rd Sept 2026 that will push the share price up. Cover some of your short now to lock in your profit.

• Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESQ) operates a differentiated, branch-light commercial banking platform uniquely dedicated to serving the national legal community (specifically plaintiff and contingency-fee law firms) alongside national merchant payment processing aggregators. This specialized vertical strategy allows ESQ to capture low-cost, non-interest-bearing escrow deposits while underwriting high-margin specialty commercial loans, driving sector-leading return on average assets (ROAA) and return on average equity (ROAE).
• Financial execution remains outstanding, evidenced by a 3-year revenue CAGR of 24.21% and EPS CAGR of 19.11%, reaching $164.50 million in revenue and $50.82 million in net income in FY2025. Quarterly momentum has carried into 2026, with Q2 2026 revenue expanding to $47.68 million and net income to $12.98 million, supported by net margins consistently near or above 30% and robust organic Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital accretion.
• ESQ commands a premium valuation of 19.0x P/E and 3.2x P/B (versus peer group medians of ~12.2x P/E and ~1.3x P/B), justified by its non-traditional banking economics, tech-enabled scalability, pristine asset quality, and national expansion into key metro legal markets.

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• Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. (ECC US) is a closed-end specialty finance investment company focused primarily on generating high current income by investing in the equity and junior debt tranches of Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) backed by senior secured corporate loans.
• The company’s performance profile reflects the classic dynamics of structured credit: robust recurring operating cash flow ($107.9M in 2025, operating CF CAGR of 23.7% over 3 years) providing high cash distribution capacity (current dividend yield of 18.65%), contrasted with significant GAAP earnings volatility driven by mark-to-market adjustments on underlying loan portfolios.
• Trading at a Price-to-Book multiple of 0.8x, ECC offers an attractive entry multiple relative to historical book value, but investors must balance the compelling cash-on-cash distribution profile against structural subordination risks, dividend recalibration trends (lowering to $0.96 annualized in 2026), and potential tail-risk credit defaults in underlying syndicated loans.

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• Zeta Global reported its second quarter 2026 financial results marked by continued strong growth and expanding profitability, reflective of the company’s ongoing evolution from a marketing technology firm to an intelligent AI infrastructure platform.
• Total revenue in Q2 rose 44% year-over-year to $443 million and 28% excluding M&A, exceeding guidance by 5%.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 56% year-over-year to $92 million with margins expanding 170 basis points to 20.7%.

• We are reiterating our Buy rating, projections and $65 price target for Build-A-Bear Workshop after visiting stores in Connecticut and Long Island.
• Similar to last year, Build-A-Bear launched Halloween in early August, with great offerings, including quick to sell out bats and spiders, new “furry friends,” updates from the Build-A-Bear vault and the launch of a new Harry Potter update which included, for the first time, expansion into Mini Bean offerings.
• While we continue to believe 2Q was somewhat lackluster, we look for a strong Halloween season (and the anniversarying of tariff driven costs) to provide the spark to reignite strong domestic store-driven revenue.

• Digital Turbine reported its fiscal 2027 first quarter financial results, showing notable growth across key metrics and segments.
• The company achieved total revenue of $166 million, marking a 27% year-over-year increase.
• Adjusted EBITDA rose nearly 70% year-over-year, reaching $42.5 million and demonstrating expanding margins at 25.6%.

• The fall spin-off calendar is finally starting to fill in…
• Two of the three names I am watching most closely now have dates.
• Corteva (CTVA) is schedule to separate Vylor on 10/1/2026. KBR (KBR) has set 1/4/2027 for the spin-off of its government services business, Trinzic.

• The charts below show the cumulative number of TickerTrends observations associated with Claude, ChatGPT, and Codex adoption within selected organizations over time.
• These observations provide a consistent measure of how frequently adoption evidence is appearing within each company.
• Salesforce currently has the largest number of cumulative Claude adoption observations among the organizations shown, reaching 690 observations as of August 21, 2026.

• Micron Technology has become one of the most dramatic beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence investment cycle, with its shares rising more than 700% over the past year and its market capitalization climbing above $1 trillion.
• Now the memory-chip maker is raising the stakes again.
• Micron plans to invest $10 billion over the next decade in Micron Research Labs, a new research institution whose flagship campus in Boise, Idaho, is expected to break ground next year.

• Crude oil futures edged higher on Friday after a run of steady gains cemented a second weekly rise, as the tense standoff between the US and Iran showed no signs of easing.
• Oct26 ICE  Brent futures were 0.25% higher at $94.01/b (2023 BST), while Oct26 NYMEX WTI was at $86.80/b , essentially flat with Thursday’s settle, though both benchmarks had traded higher earlier in the day.
• US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that Washington will impose the “toughest sanctions in history” to “collapse” the Iranian government, calling on other nations, including China, to join the effort.

• Sunoco LP reported strong financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2026, demonstrating growth across its diversified portfolio comprising Fuel Distribution, Pipeline Systems, Terminals, and Refining segments.
• Adjusted EBITDA reached $996 million, excluding $14 million in one-time transaction expenses, surpassing the mid-year performance that led the company to raise its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance by $400 million to a range of $3.5 billion to $3.7 billion.
• Distributable cash flow (DCF) as adjusted was $608 million for the quarter, supporting a declared quarterly distribution of just over $1 per common unit.

• The Timken Company reported second-quarter 2026 results characterized by revenue growth, margin expansion, and strategic progress, while acknowledging certain challenges and uncertainties.
• Total revenue reached $1.26 billion, up 7.5% year-over-year, with organic growth of 4.4% driven by volume and pricing increases across both business segments.
• The Engineered Bearings segment experienced nearly 4% sales growth, supported by aerospace and defense and infrastructure markets, while Industrial Motion achieved a 14.6% sales increase to a record $454 million, bolstered by acquisitions and growth in automation, linear motion systems, and lubrication systems.

• Jacobs Engineering Group delivered solid financial and operational performance in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, marked by double-digit growth in adjusted earnings per share (EPS) and strong revenue expansion across its key segments.
• Adjusted EPS increased approximately 14% year-over-year to $1.84, supported by over 8% organic adjusted net revenue growth and a notable margin expansion of more than 100 basis points.
• The Infrastructure and Advanced Facilities (I&AF) segment achieved a quarterly record with nearly $2.1 billion in net revenue, representing a 10% increase year-over-year.

• Caterpillar reported its second quarter of 2026 results with sales and revenues reaching a record $20.5 billion, marking a 24% increase compared to the previous year and the company’s first-ever quarterly revenue above $20 billion.
• This growth was attributed primarily to strong end-market demand across its three main segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries, and Resource Industries.
• Adjusted profit per share rose significantly by 73% year-over-year to $8.17, supported by a 92% increase in backlog to $72 billion.

• Leidos Holdings, Inc. reported a solid second quarter for fiscal year 2026, with total revenue reaching a record $4.6 billion, representing a 7% year-over-year increase and 4% organic growth.
• Adjusted EBITDA margin was maintained at a strong 13.8%, while operating cash flow hit a Q2 record of nearly $800 million.
• The company also secured $5 billion in net awards, yielding a book-to-bill ratio of 1.1, signaling sustained demand amidst an accelerating procurement environment.

• Lumen Technologies reported second-quarter 2026 results that aligned with company expectations, reflecting ongoing progress in its strategic transformation toward digital, platform-based services tailored for enterprise networking needs, particularly in an AI-driven environment.
• The company highlighted its integration of Alkira, a recent acquisition adding cloud-native networking capabilities, which is expected to accelerate its digital revenue growth, although its immediate financial impact remains immaterial.
• Total second-quarter revenue was $2.44 billion, down 1.8% year-over-year, with total business revenue declining modestly and North American enterprise revenue falling by 0.2%.

• Albatross Acquisition Corporation is a newly formed blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands for effecting a business combination.
• The management team has extensive experience identifying, evaluating, and executing investments, with a network providing access to proprietary deal flow.
• As of June 30, 2026, actual total assets were $175,633, and there is substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern.

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• Gold ran 4,400 to 4,634 in two weeks, taking the 200-day gate and its third straight weekly gain, as US debt crossed US$40 trillion.
• Ray Dalio warns of a debt crisis within roughly three years, debt service near 200% of revenue — reframes Bessent’s US$4bn buybacks as a crisis symptom, not a fix.
• BULLISH on Gold, Fair Value US$4,780 unchanged: The upside is fairly close and therefore wait for pullbacks or profit taking trades and then build positions.

• Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel immunotherapy candidates for cancer treatment using ADAPTIR and ADAPTIR-FLEX platforms.
• Aptevo developed ADAPTIR and ADAPTIR-FLEX platforms, with two clinical and six preclinical candidates in development for various cancer treatments.
• The auditor report includes an explanatory paragraph related to a going concern uncertainty for the company.

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• The U.S. is now promising to place a “heavy boot” on Iran of additional economic sanctions, telling countries who trade with Iran “you are either with us or against us.”          
• While traders and funds may bid the market up further in response, our belief is that unless Iran responds militarily, the upside to crude oil prices may be limited.   
• In this regard, we will retain our long-standing $75.00-$88.00 per barrel trading range for the prompt NYMEX crude oil contract until proven wrong.         

• Dune Acquisition Corporation III is a blank check company formed to effect a business combination. It focuses on digital assets, sports & entertainment, SaaS, and AI sectors.
• The global crypto market is projected to reach US$15.4 billion by 2032. SaaS market size is projected to grow to $1.1 trillion by 2032.
• Total assets were $86,874 (Actual June 30, 2026). Shareholders’ deficit was $(45,634) (Actual June 30, 2026).

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• Game Your Game, Inc. develops and markets AI-based sports performance tracking technology focused on the golf industry, enhancing the playing experience with AI, precision shot tracking, and personalized feedback.
• Game Your Game is used globally in over 140 countries, mapped 36,000+ courses, and tracked 300M+ shots, with the market projected to reach $2.5 billion by 2034.
• For FY2025, gross profit was $5,057 and net loss was $(783,789). The firm expressed substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

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• Critical Cash Position and Insolvency Risks: HCW Biologics is operating under a severe liquidity crunch. As of June 30, 2026, the company held just $741,324 in cash and cash equivalents against $18.6 million in total current liabilities, including $10.6 million in accounts payable. The company is entirely dependent on continuous micro-dilutive raises to maintain basic operations.
• High-Risk, Early-Stage Treg Signal: The lead clinical asset, HCW9302, demonstrated an encouraging preliminary efficacy signal in alopecia areata on June 16, 2026, with all three patients in the second dose cohort showing a ≥25% reduction in SALT scores. However, this safety and efficacy signal rests on a microscopic cohort, and the upcoming full Phase 1 data readout in Q4 2026 remains highly vulnerable to funding delays.
• Nasdaq Listing and Internal Control Pressures: While a 1-for-6 reverse stock split on June 30, 2026, temporarily restored compliance with the Nasdaq minimum bid price rule, the company remains under strict Nasdaq monitoring until June 17, 2027. Recurrent internal accounting failures, such as the restatement of Q1 2026 financial statements on August 14, 2026, further compromise management’s execution credibility.

• Structural Pivot Gated by Backlog and Tech Transfer Friction: Nexgel’s strategic acquisition of Celularity’s regenerative biomaterials portfolio (now BioNX Surgical) represents a shift from low-margin OTC to high-margin reimbursed clinical channels. However, the division is currently constrained by a $795,000 backlog, driven by complex transfer-of-technology and manufacturing transitions from Celularity’s New Jersey plant to Sequence LifeScience’s San Antonio facility.
• The Moat of Ionizing Radiation vs. Chemical Competitors: Nexgel’s primary operational moat is its proprietary electron-beam (e-beam) cross-linking capability at its Langhorne facility. This allows them to manufacture chemical-free, sterilized hydrogels without the toxic monomer residuals found in chemically cross-linked products from competitors like Katecho and Axelgaard Manufacturing. However, this is highly capital-intensive and requires high capacity utilization to avoid severe fixed-cost absorption penalties.
• Severe Balance Sheet Overhang and Leadership Recalibration: Following a failed proxy vote to increase authorized shares due to a bundled redomicile proposal, Nexgel is facing a critical capital structure crisis. The appointment of Brian J. Kieser of Sequence LifeScience as Interim CEO on August 21, 2026, signals a pivot toward strict financial restructuring. The company has until September 25, 2026, to pass standalone proxy proposals for a reverse stock split and share authorization increase to prevent a technical default on its $5.5 million convertible note.

• Three Lions Acquisition Corp. is a Cayman Islands exempted company formed to effect a business combination with one or more businesses. It aims to identify, acquire, and grow a business.
• Three Lions Acquisition Corp. was incorporated on March 10, 2026, as a blank check company. It is offering 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit in an IPO.
• As of June 30, 2026, there is substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a “going concern” with a working capital deficiency of $(191,821).

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• Alzamend Neuro, Inc. develops novel therapeutics for Alzheimer’s, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. This prospectus registers shares for resale.
• AL001 Phase IIA clinical trial completed March 2023 with positive topline data announced June 2023. ALZN002 initiated Phase I/IIA clinical trial April 2023.
• The auditor’s report includes an explanatory paragraph regarding the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, with significant losses since inception.

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• A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook
• What recent intervention in the US government bond market means for our themes
• While a short-term bounce is likely, the USD’s bear market has resumed

• NexGel, Inc. manufactures high water content hydrogels for various applications, serving as a contract manufacturer and marketing branded consumer products, recently acquiring Celularity Inc.’s BioNx portfolio.
• NexGel manufactures high water content hydrogels, specializing in custom gels using proprietary technologies. The company acquired Celularity Inc.’s BioNx portfolio on April 17, 2026, and operates two segments.
• NexGel reported a net loss of $4.5 million and used $2.7 million cash in operations for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with substantial doubt about its ability to.

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• HCW Biologics Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing fusion immunotherapeutics for diseases promoted by chronic inflammation. It also commercializes proprietary compounds as reagents.
• HCW9302 showed preliminary clinical activity in Phase 1. HCW11-018b and HCW11-040 have Phase 1 trials planned for 2027. Founder Dr. Wong discovered Anktiva®.
• Material weaknesses were identified regarding long-lived assets and warrant modifications. Q1 2026 financial statements should not be relied upon due to an EPS calculation error.

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• The BGN tolling agreement is an operational life preserver, not a margin driver. By transitioning from the terminated Phillips 66 contract to the BGN INT US LLC agreement, XCF Global has offloaded its feedstock price risk but severely capped its margin upside. Because BGN retains ownership of the feedstock, XCF acts purely as a contract processor, preventing it from capturing true green premiums, volatile feedstock arbitrage, or the full value of federal tax credits.
• Acute liquidity distress and an imminent debt wall threaten going-concern viability. XCF is operating on a microscopic liquidity runway with only $1.05 million in cash as of mid-2026. Meanwhile, it faces a defaulted $130.7 million Greater Nevada Credit Union loan and a ticking ground lease forbearance clock with landlord Twain Financial that expires on January 1, 2027.
• The proposed three-party merger with DevvStream and Southern Energy is a highly speculative recapitalization attempt. Despite the grand strategic narrative of creating an integrated e-SAF and environmental attribute giant, the transaction is heavily burdened by execution risks. Southern is chasing an unfinanced $400 million bond and DevvStream remains deeply unprofitable, making the transaction’s closing condition of achieving $1.0 billion in annualized revenue highly detached from XCF’s current physical footprint.

• Fee and Yield Compression Risk: Canary’s proposed 1.10% management fee on its Staked TRX ETF, combined with a gross staking yield of 3.0% to 4.0% and a 90% maximum staking allocation, severely compresses net yields for end-investors. This high-fee structure makes it difficult to attract yield-sensitive institutional capital compared to lower-cost alternatives.
• Sponsor Breakeven Headwinds: Operating under a $200,000 expense cap with high overhead—including the cost of a $250 million cold-wallet insurance policy—requires Canary to scale the ETF’s assets under management (AUM) to at least $25 million to $30 million to break even. Given a seed capital of only $250,000, the sponsor faces a steep uphill battle in capital allocation and distribution.
• Governance and Concentration Risks: The TRON network’s Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) governance is highly concentrated, with Justin Sun-affiliated entities (like Poloniex and HTX) dominating the 27 Super Representatives. This lack of decentralized voting power, paired with a 14-day Stake 2.0 unfreezing lockup, poses serious operational and regulatory challenges that the SEC is highly likely to scrutinize during the S-1 and 19b-4 review processes.

• Devon Energy completed a merger with Coterra Energy in early May 2026, marking 94 days of integration and operational execution discussed during the second quarter.
• The company reported strong quarter performance, surpassing production guidance and generating $1.7 billion in adjusted free cash flow.
• Key elements emphasized include the integration progress, delivery on synergy targets, and enhanced portfolio quality through strategic acquisitions, such as the New Mexico federal lease sale, which added approximately 400 premium drilling locations in the Delaware Basin at effective costs lower than headline figures due to favorable royalty structures.

• Cummins Inc. reported record second quarter 2026 revenues of $9.5 billion, marking a 9% increase year-over-year, driven primarily by higher global demand in power generation markets—especially data centers—and international construction.
• EBITDA reached a record $1.7 billion (17.5% of sales), up from $1.6 billion a year prior, despite a slight margin contraction due to rising tariffs and increased variable compensation tied to projected full-year earnings.
• North American revenues increased 8%, supported by stronger medium-duty truck sales and power generation, while international revenues rose 12%, with notable momentum in China driven by data center demand, construction equipment, and truck exports.

• Arista Networks reported strong fiscal second quarter 2026 results, highlighted by record revenues exceeding $3 billion—a milestone not previously achieved by the company in a single quarter.
• This represents a 37.7% increase year-over-year and surpasses the company’s guidance of $2.8 billion.
• Growth was primarily driven by demand from AI-focused and enterprise customers, with international sales growing to 23% of total revenue from 15.5% the prior quarter, reflecting robust global expansion.

• Emerson Electric Company reported a solid performance in its third quarter of fiscal 2026, exceeding expectations across several key metrics including sales, margins, earnings per share (EPS), and cash flow.
• The company highlighted robust demand driven by secular trends in its growth verticals such as semiconductor and power, where underlying order growth reached 7%, with Software & Systems posting a 10% increase and Test & Measurement orders up 19%.
• Geographic growth was broad-based, led by North America and Asia, while Europe and China remained softer but showed signs of improvement.

• DuPont’s second quarter 2026 results reflected continued execution of its strategic priorities, with solid organic sales growth, margin expansion, and strong cash flow generation.
• The company reported net sales of $1.8 billion, up 4% organically year-over-year, driven by broad-based strength across healthcare, aerospace, industrial water, semiconductor, building technologies, and diversified industrial end markets.
• Operating EBITDA grew 8% to $448 million, with margins expanding by 80 basis points to 24.6%, despite a 30 basis point headwind from oil and gas-related price and cost dynamics.

• Cautious Bullish on the KC HRW over CBOT SRW class spread (KE-ZW). Neutral on flat wheat price.

• Treefera captures the winter-wheat crop at the first mile, at plot level.

• That resolution exposes the defining feature of the 2026 season: the shortfall sits overwhelmingly in hard red winter, while soft red winter and the white classes hold near trend.

• Sportradar International Ltd. reported its second quarter 2026 financial results, highlighting 19% year-over-year revenue growth to EUR 378 million, primarily driven by increased betting and gaming content revenues, particularly through the monetization of IMG ARENA rights.
• On a constant currency basis, revenue growth was approximately 21%.
• The company achieved an adjusted EBITDA of EUR 76 million, reflecting a 19% increase compared to the prior year, supported by operational efficiencies and synergy realization from IMG ARENA integration.

• Bullish crop, cautiously bearish price — the damaging heat missed the eastern belt, where most of the crop is grown

• Following the August WASDE release on 12 August, December corn futures rallied about 3%, from a pre-release level of 469.25 cents to 483.25 cents at the close on 14 August, as USDA’s lower yield estimate came in below market expectations.

• Over the past month, headlines have pointed to a poor corn crop, driven by heat and drought across the belt.

• We are raising our rating on Vera Bradley to Buy (from Hold) and instituting a price target of $5, as we believe the gains from “Project Sunshine” are becoming materially evident and will begin to register bottom line upside in 2HFY27 and beyond, as we are seeing material progress in main line and outlet stores and the beginning of a resurgence in the wholesale channel.
• Although we are leaving our projections unchanged (for now), we believe, beginning in 2HFY27 (and beyond), the company has the ability to materially outperform our projections.

• Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. reported a strong performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, with revenue reaching a record $11.5 billion, representing a 50% increase year-over-year and a 13% sequential rise.
• This growth was primarily driven by the data center segment, which accounted for 58% of total revenue, up from 42% a year prior, highlighting the company’s successful pivot toward server and data center AI products.
• Data center revenue more than doubled year-over-year to $6.7 billion, propelled by robust demand for EPYC processors and Instinct accelerators, as well as cloud and enterprise sales growth exceeding 70%.

• XCF Global, Inc. invests in renewable energy assets and production facilities, primarily focusing on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce carbon footprint.
• Incorporated January 20, 2023, XCF Global acquired renewable energy assets and produced 5.8 million gallons of SAF, diesel, and naphtha.
• Total revenue was $6,576,232 for six months ended June 30, 2025, with substantial doubt about going concern.

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• Marathon Petroleum Corporation reported a strong second quarter for 2026, driven by robust operational execution and favorable market conditions.
• The company achieved adjusted EBITDA of $8.5 billion and earnings per share of $17.73, with refining and marketing (R&M) segment EBITDA reaching approximately $6.7 billion on throughput of nearly 3 million barrels per day, running at an overall 94% utilization rate.
• Notably, the U.S. Gulf Coast refinery operated at full 100% utilization, contributing to a $27 adjusted EBITDA per barrel figure, supported by optimized crude sourcing, increased jet fuel yields, and strong domestic and export demand.

• KraneShares Global Carbon ETF (KRBN US) provides institutional investors with benchmark, liquid exposure to the global compliance carbon allowance market, tracking the IHS Markit Global Carbon Index across European Union Allowances (EUA), California Carbon Allowances (CCA), Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and UK Allowances (UKA).
• Long-term fundamentals are supported by statutory emissions cap tightening (e.g., EU ‘Fit for 55’ LRF acceleration and California Scoping Plan reforms) and marginal abatement cost floors ($80–$120/t), though near-term performance remains sensitive to European industrial demand, natural gas pricing, and power dispatch dynamics.
• Trading at $34.49 with a 1.95% distribution yield supported by Treasury collateral cash income, KRBN provides a valuable portfolio diversifier with historically low correlation to broad equity and debt indices, offset by structural futures roll costs during periods of contango.

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• U.S. distillate stocks are 12.7% below their five-year average, compared with a 5.3% shortfall for gasoline, highlighting just how much tighter the diesel market is.
• Record export flows, jet-fuel competition for distillate barrels, and Russian sanctions have pushed the ULSD-WTI crack spread past its 2022 peak to unprecedented levels.
• Gasoline’s deficit fades as driving season ends and demand structurally declines; diesel’s refining-capacity constraint persists through winter heating season and beyond.

• Dover Corporation has agreed to acquire Ahmedabad-based Leistung Engineering, a specialist manufacturer of cryogenic valves and related equipment, in a transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions.
• Financial terms were not disclosed, leaving the near-term earnings impact unclear.
• Leistung will join OPW Fluid Transfer Solutions within Dover’s Clean Energy & Fueling segment, adding local manufacturing capacity and a portfolio spanning globe, check and control valves, diaphragm valves, filtration systems and other low-temperature products.

• The MV Junior Gold Miners index represents the performance of small-cap and mid-cap (and the bottom end of large cap) gold and silver mining companies listed around the world.
• We expect 30+ index changes (ADDs and DELs) in the September 2026 rebal, with BIG names on both sides. The one-way flow is around US$2.1bn, nearly 21% turnover.
• The top-five fixed weights cap mainly drives the one-way flows. We expect two LOW-conviction ADDs to shake up this list, but volatile gold stocks could shift rankings. 

• Palantir Technologies reported exceptionally strong results in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, marked by a 93% year-over-year revenue growth, the highest in the company’s history, and a significant acceleration in its U.S. business.
• U.S. revenue accounted for over 81% of total revenue and grew 115% year-over-year, driven by 149% growth in U.S. commercial revenue and 90% growth in U.S. government revenue.
• The company closed a record number of large deals, including 220 deals worth $1 million or more, with 98 deals above $5 million and 73 deals exceeding $10 million.

• Futu Holdings Ltd (FUTU US)‘s 2Q26 non-GAAP net profit growth of 40.1% is impressive, suggesting that the negative impact of regulatory issues is fading. 
• Operational metrics accelerated sequentially, partly due to the solid HK IPO pipeline, which is likely to sustain. 3Q26 momentum moderated slightly but is manageable.
• Its 12.1x FY26 PER is inflated given the room for earnings upgrades. It is also cheaper than the average of 17.2x since 2021 and 13.7x since 2025.

• iPower is a technology- and data-driven infrastructure company with a foundation in supply chain services, pursuing AI infrastructure acquisition and financing.
• iPower acquired Bitcoin and Ethereum in December 2025, then sold sUSDai and Ethereum in August 2026.
• iPower leverages internal software, data, and operational experience with a network of procurement and commerce partners.

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• Q2 Results Not As Bad As Headline Numbers Indicate.
• The headline Revenue number of $7.61 million for Q2 was a sharp decline from the year ago period, which included a one-time $2.5 million food-related R&D fee, however the details of the quarter paint a mixed picture.
• Food revenue was not as strong as expected, as production issues impacted output. 

• Apple Inc. reported a June quarter revenue of $109.4 billion, marking a 16% year-over-year increase and setting a June quarter record despite supply constraints and sequential foreign exchange headwinds.
• Growth was broad-based across geographical regions, including strong double-digit growth in emerging markets.
• The iPhone segment led revenue, achieving $54.3 billion, a 22% increase, driven by the iPhone 17 family and setting records in all major markets.

• Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. appeared to have a relatively straightforward path toward a $6.2 billion takeover after agreeing in February to be acquired by Mubadala Capital and TWG Global for $2.43 per share.
• That narrative has become more complicated.
• Clear Channel shares fell 2.3% following a Bloomberg report detailing financial issues surrounding Mark Walter’s TWG Global, including efforts to address loans on an insurer’s balance sheet that have reportedly drawn scrutiny from federal prosecutors.

• Sustained Pricing Power via Controlled Distribution: Alliance Laundry Systems maintains its 40% North American commercial market share through a highly exclusive, regionally locked distributor network. By systematically acquiring major regional distributors like Metropolitan Laundry and Super Laundry, Alliance is capturing the distributor margin pool (typically low-to-mid 20% EBITDA margins) and establishing direct market offices in high-density urban areas.
• Deleveraging Ahead of Schedule Post-IPO: Following its $22.00 per share IPO in October 2025, Alliance has rapidly optimized its balance sheet, reducing net leverage from over 5.0x to 2.8x by the end of 2025, with public guidance pointing toward the low 2x range by the end of 2026. This cash generation is supported by low capital intensity (capex at ~3% of net revenues historically, falling to 1.5% in 1H 2026).
• Macro Resilience and Replacement Cycle Stability: Despite elevated interest rates compressing independent laundromat cash-on-cash yields, the commercial laundry sector remains highly resilient due to a consistent 10-to-15-year replacement cycle. Leading indicators of sector inflection—specifically distributor backlog levels and regional occupancy trends in multi-family and hospitality end-markets—show that demand volume remains stable, supporting revised FY2026 revenue growth guidance of 6% to 7%.

• Freenome, Inc. is an early cancer detection company developing blood-based tests leveraging AI/ML to transform multi-cancer and multi-disease detection.
• SimpleScreen CRC test received FDA approval as a blood-based screening option for CRC in adults 45 and older at average risk.
• Proprietary technology platform with novel assay, scalable automation, and AI/ML expertise.

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• Crypto-token-only investing is disappearing as a standalone strategy, with major specialist funds expanding into frontier tech, AI & robotics (Paradigm) and into public & private crypto equities (Multicoin) as much of the value created by tokens has accrued to businesses like Coinbase, Circle & Tether rather than to tokenholders.
• With liquidity & volume growing across every market from private secondaries (Augment, EquityZen) to tokenized equities (Robinhood, Kraken), tokens & perpetuals (Pump.fun, Hyperliquid), and prediction markets (Kalshi, Polymarket), a single worldview can now map to dozens of different assets, making the hard part figuring out what to actually buy.
• As conviction rather than access becomes the bottleneck, every investment app is launching its own AI agents, from brokerages (Composer, acquired by SoFi) to trading apps (Robinhood, Public) and research platforms (Artemis), bringing research, portfolio management & execution together with the upside of owning the core user interface for deciding what to invest in, building a portfolio, and managing it over time.

• Crude futures opened the week firmer as the standoff between the US and Iran continued without resolution, leaving just a handful of tankers passing through the critical chokepoint.
• Oct26 ICE  Brent futures were 2.4% higher at $90.66/b (2030 BST), while Sep26 NYMEX  WTI was at $84.40/b , also up 2.4% versus Friday’s settle.
• Tensions continued to simmer after the US threatened Iran with an “indefinite” blockade and further financial sanctions , a move which potentially extends the conflict and adds to supply worries.

• As we expected, there continues to be absolutely no sign that the current U.S.-Iran stalemate will end anytime soon.           
• In terms of our energy equity universe, it appears that portfolio managers are now embracing oil price “duration” versus price level, consistent with our “indefinite stalemate” scenario.                         
• We would not “chase” our stocks here, however, and we are looking for opportunities to begin trimming equity length in our model portfolio versus hedging with the commodity.                  

• Onsemi’s second quarter results for 2026 illustrate ongoing progress in its strategic reshaping and portfolio repositioning, with revenue reaching $1.6 billion—a 9% increase year-over-year—and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.74, both above midpoint guidance.
• The company reported a non-GAAP gross margin of 39.3%, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of margin expansion, driven by improved manufacturing performance, favorable product mix, and operating leverage amid recovering demand across multiple markets.
• A key highlight is the continued strength and rapid growth of the AI data center segment, expected to more than double revenue in 2026.

• Andersen Group Inc. provides independent tax, valuation, and financial advisory services to clients in the United States. The company differentiates itself by not providing audit services, offering a comprehensive suite.
• Andersen Group achieved a 15% revenue CAGR from 2003 through 2025. Over 70% of 2025 revenue came from clients engaged for more than three years.
• As of June 30, 2026, total assets were $571,487 and total liabilities were $540,033. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026, was $458,404.

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• Fortinet is expanding its AI-security ambitions through the acquisition of Virtue AI, a specialist in runtime protection and automated validation for autonomous AI systems.
• Announced on August 17, 2026, the transaction adds technology designed to secure AI models, applications, agents, Model Context Protocol tools, API calls, and supporting infrastructure from development through deployment.
• Financial terms were not disclosed, although Fortinet characterized the purchase price as immaterial to its business.

• Varsal Tech, Inc. develops and supplies ISO-certified and GMP-compliant chemicals, intermediates, and customized product solutions, serving diversified global customers.
• Varsal Tech reported FY2025 net revenue of $22,929,976 and net income of $7,113,972.
• A material weakness in internal control was identified due to limited accounting personnel and inability to properly segregate duties.

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• Dynatrace has moved aggressively to deepen its position in AI observability, announcing on August 13, 2026, a definitive agreement to acquire Arize for $915 million.
• The consideration consists of approximately $815 million in cash plus replacement equity awards for Arize employees joining the company, with closing targeted for late September or early October subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
• The proposed transaction follows a strong fiscal Q1 2027 in which Dynatrace reported $2.14 billion of ARR, up 17%, and $85 million of net new ARR, while organic net new ARR increased 41%.

• BWX Technologies reported its second quarter 2026 results with revenue reaching $902 million, marking an 18% increase year-over-year, including 9% organic growth.
• Adjusted EBITDA rose 7% to approximately $155 million, while adjusted earnings per share increased 5% to $1.07.
• The company raised its full-year free cash flow guidance by $30 million to a range of $345 million to $360 million, supported by disciplined working capital management and controlled capital expenditures, which totaled $41 million for the quarter.

• Crude futures extended the firm start to the week on Tuesday as fading prospects for peace talks kept markets on edge after Monday’s expiry of the US-Iran MoU.
• Oct26 ICE Brent futures were 0.1% higher at $90.95/b (2030 BST), while Sep26 NYMEX  WTI was at $84.06/b , up 0.4% versus Monday’s settle, though both benchmarks had traded higher earlier in the day.
• On Monday, an unnamed senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran will shift to a “fully offensive” military position after stalled efforts to negotiate a permanent end to the war, with Washington ruling out extending a temporary ceasefire agreement.

• Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. is the world’s largest designer and manufacturer of commercial laundry systems, leveraging over 100 years of engineering excellence.
• Alliance Laundry Holdings has approximately 40% market share in North America and an estimated installed base of eight million units globally.
• Net revenues were $1,709,237 for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, with net income of $101,755 for the same period.

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• Cleanaway Waste Management received a non-binding takeover proposal from EQT at A$3.13/share, with an 18% spread.
• Potential suitors include SGH, KKR, BlackRock, and others, with a possible bidding war increasing the final price.
• Historical industry transactions suggest a final takeout price of A$3.50-A$3.70/share, translating to 11.3-11.8x EBITDA.

• Oil prices gained yesterday in response to President Trump’s threat to bomb Oman, an ally of the United States, if they try to “control” the Strait of Hormuz with Iran.          
• At the risk of famous last words, this will never happen, but if we are wrong, President Trump, with respect, will have opened a floodgate difficult to close.                         
• In any event, as before, we would be sellers of the prompt NYMEX crude oil contract if it reaches our trading range peak of roughly $88.00 per barrel.               

• In this Deep Dive series episode, Nicolas Bornozis, President of Capital Link is joined by the senior management team of Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp., Mr. Brian Gallagher, EVP of Investor Relations, Mr. Nikos Tripodakis, Chief Commercial Officer and Mr. Jack Neilan, Head of LPG Commercial, to discuss the Company’s long-term strategy, investment program, commercial and chartering approach, financing strategy, and the structural trends shaping the LNG, LPG and liquid CO₂ shipping markets.
• Watch the full discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEASHPHIm0Y Becoming the Reference Owner in Gas Transportation Two years ago, the Company was a Nasdaq-listed MLP with a mixed fleet and a legacy containership business.
• Since then, it has undergone a significant transformation – renaming itself, refinancing, converting to a corporation in August 2024 and gradually exiting its containership exposure.

• Forum Energy Technologies (FET) is executing a comprehensive operational and strategic transformation under its ‘FET 2030’ plan, targeting a doubling of corporate revenue, quadrupling of EBITDA, and tripling of free cash flow by focusing on high-barrier Leadership Markets and doubling share in Growth Markets.
• Operating performance through 1H26 demonstrates resilient commercial execution, highlighted by 2Q26 revenues expanding 8.4% sequentially to $226.2M, gross margin expanding to 31.54%, and EBITDA margin reaching 12.65%, underscoring structural operating leverage despite a subdued global rig count environment.
• FET trades at an attractive valuation of 1.4x EV/Sales and 5.0x EV/Gross Profit, backed by a strong balance sheet and robust cumulative Free Cash Flow generation ($64.4M in 2025 and $84.0M in 2024), positioning the company for multi-year re-rating as international and subsea expansion accelerates.

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• Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) is a world-leading manufacturer of complex, mission-critical metal components, primarily for the aerospace and industrial gas turbine (IGT) markets.
• The company was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in January 2016 for approximately $37.2 billion and now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Consequently, it is no longer a publicly traded entity, and detailed financial reporting is not available.
• PCC possesses a wide economic moat, underpinned by proprietary manufacturing processes, deep customer integration with high switching costs, and significant barriers to entry in the highly regulated aerospace and power generation industries.

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• Eaton Corporation reported strong financial and operational results in the second quarter of 2026, demonstrating progress in its strategic focus on growth, portfolio transformation, and cultural evolution.
• The company posted record revenue of $8.5 billion, representing 21% total revenue growth, including 14% organic growth, both exceeding the high end of guidance.
• Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.15 set a quarterly record and beat mid-point expectations by $0.10.

• DXC Technology Services reported first quarter fiscal 2027 results reflecting ongoing challenges alongside strategic initiatives aimed at driving future growth.
• Total revenue for the quarter was $3 billion, representing a 6.7% year-over-year decline, slightly above the midpoint of company guidance, primarily due to customer caution impacting discretionary IT infrastructure projects.
• Despite the revenue contraction, total bookings increased 5%, with a book-to-bill ratio near 0.99—the highest first quarter level in three years—suggesting some recent sales momentum, particularly in Global Infrastructure Services (GIS).

• nVent Electric reported strong second quarter 2026 financial results, driven primarily by its infrastructure vertical, particularly the data center segment, while also seeing growth across other verticals and geographies.
• The company achieved record sales of $1.471 billion, reflecting a 53% increase year-over-year, with organic growth of 47%, surpassing prior guidance.
• This growth was supported by the continued strength in data centers, liquid cooling, cable management, and engineered buildings, with data center sales expected to exceed $2 billion for the full year 2026.

• WTI swung daily as shifting U.S.-Iran signals repeatedly changed the risk premium, while a record inventory build briefly pressured prices before renewed sanctions fears.
• WTI options volatility fell while managed money added longs and cut shorts, pointing to improving bullish conviction despite continued demand for downside protection.
• Energy ETFs attracted broad inflows, while VLO offered the cleanest exposure to a distillate-led refining rally despite a sharp valuation re-rating.

• AbbVie reported second quarter 2026 results that surpassed internal guidance, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) reaching $3.65, exceeding the midpoint by $0.06.
• Total net revenues approached $17 billion, reflecting a 10.2% operational growth and surpassing expectations by approximately $300 million.
• The company’s major growth drivers included strong performances from immunology products Skyrizi and Rinvoq, as well as its neuroscience portfolio, each exhibiting growth rates above 20%.

• AMAT reported record Q326 revenues of $9.1 billion, +15% QoQ (the highest QoQ growth in the company’s history), +25% YoY, all while handily beating the guided midpoint of $8.95 billion.
• Non-GAAP GM increased to 50.4%, +40 basis points QoQ and +150 basis points YoY. Operating income was a record $3.10 billion, with EPS of $3.50, also a record.
• The >30 YoY growth that we highlighted last quarter – we’re saying now that it’s greater than that but we don’t want to guide our Q1 at this point

• Management held a 3.5-hour Investor Day on 13 August targeting ~80% GM and ~75% OM for FY2028–2030, 9 percentage points above our prior FY2027E assumption.
• The first HBF memory die is taped out, Jim Keller joined the Advisory Board, the first HBF specification was published today at Flash Memory Summit.
• We raise FY2027E EPS from $186 to $205 and TP from US$1,860 to US$2,050 (10x FY2027E, 10% discount to Micron); BULLISH, +24.9% upside potential

• Reliance Worldwide Corp (RWC AU), a manufacturer of plumbing components, has entered into a process deed with Brookfield, potentially leading to a A$4.75/share Offer by way of a Scheme.
• Brookfield has been granted four weeks of additional due diligence to “progress the proposal”. Brookfield had previously fielded bids of A$4.15, A$4.25, and A$4.50/share.
• Reliance’s board is unanimously supportive of terms, if firmed, which represent a 31.6% premium to undisturbed. 

• Workday has suddenly moved from an AI-disruption debate into one of the biggest potential software take-private stories in years.
• Reuters reported that Silver Lake is in talks to acquire the enterprise software company, sending the shares nearly 18% higher to $206.45 and lifting its market value from roughly $43 billion to about $51.1 billion.
• Yet the situation remains unresolved.

• 2Q headline beat: The 2Q26 results of AvePoint were largely positive with AvePoint’s ARR, revenue, and Non-GAAP operating income ahead of management guidance and street consensus.
• The negative blip came from weaker-than-expected margins and a lowered FY26 guidance QoQ, largely attributed to FX headwinds and continued increased investment spending.
• AvePoint continued a high clip of share buybacks, spending another ~USD50mn repurchasing shares in 2Q26, bringing 1H26 share repurchases to USD111mn.

• Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: INO) has suddenly become the kind of biotech stock that momentum traders love.
• The share price closed at $1.09 on August 14, 2026, according to the S&P Capital IQ data supplied for this report.
• That sits far below its 52-week high of $2.98, but well above the $0.56 low.

• With the 60-day negotiating period now history, as we fully anticipated absolutely nothing has been accomplished between the U.S. and Iran.
• On the contrary, as we also have suggested in previous reports, there is a reasonably high probability that the stalemate could well continue through at least the end of 2026.  
• Despite no indication that traffic through the Strait will pick up significantly, we believe that the prompt NYMEX crude oil contract will remain in a $75.00-$88.00 per barrel trading range.        

• CoreWeave’s backlog confirms demand, but it remains constrained by debt-funded GPU capex, lease obligations and customer concentration, while infrastructure counterparties retain longer-duration, contract-protected returns on each incremental megawatt deployed.
• $35.6 billion reported debt, $16.3 billion lease liabilities and negative free cash flow require ongoing capital-market access to fund buildout and debt service thereafter.
• Colocation hosts lock in high, fixed-margin cash flows on site/power assets, leaving compute deployers exposed to heavy debt service, upfront hardware capex, and the operating risk of the cluster.

• Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) operates a premier dual-format retail ecosystem comprising full-line luxury/aspirational department stores and off-price Nordstrom Rack locations, heavily integrated with an omnichannel digital platform that generates over a third of total retail sales.
• Following bottom-line compression in FY2024, financial performance inflected positively in FY2025, with revenue recovering to $15.02B, gross margins expanding to 37.43%, and Free Cash Flow surging to $751M due to disciplined inventory management and supply chain optimization.
• While long-term secular headwinds persist across physical department stores, JWN’s rapid Nordstrom Rack fleet expansion, robust customer loyalty ecosystem, and ongoing privatization/take-private interest provide downside valuation support and strategic optionality.

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• Hibbett’s unique strategic focus on underserved, smaller markets provides a defensible niche against larger competitors, resulting in lower operating costs and a loyal customer base.
• Strong brand relationships, particularly with Nike, are a critical driver of sales, granting Hibbett access to premium and exclusive products that attract high-value “sneaker-head”customers.
• A well-developed omnichannel strategy, integrating a growing e-commerce platform with its physical store network for services like BOPIS, has been crucial for capturing and retaining customers who are increasingly shopping online.

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• SBA 7(a) Pivot to Commercial Banking: BayFirst Financial (BAFN) is executing a strategic pivot away from its disastrous, nationwide, small-dollar, fast-track SBA 7(a) lending program (“Bolt”), which was discontinued in August 2025 after generating significant credit stress. The bank is refocusing on its core, high-touch community and commercial banking operations in the Tampa Bay and Sarasota regions of Florida.
• Legacy Credit Resolution & Balance Sheet Restructuring: BAFN’s Q2 2026 earnings were heavily impacted by a $41.5 million asset resolution charge and historical restatements covering FY2024, FY2025, and Q1 2026. The financial cleanup was funded by an $80 million private placement of preferred stock in April 2026, which restored the Tier 1 leverage ratio to 8.30% from a precarious 5.89%.
• Indefinite Common Dividend Suspension & Lehman’s Strategic Influence: BAFN’s common dividend, suspended since July 2025, is unlikely to be reinstated in the near term. The board will prioritize organic capital preservation, regulatory compliance, and resolving the legacy loan portfolio. Anchor investor Kenneth Lehman’s 42.4% beneficial stake positions BAFN as a highly disciplined credit operator and a potential consolidation target down the road rather than an active M&A consolidator.

• We visited CTW’s new office in New York city. It’s tasked with U.S. marketing, finance, and investor relations.
• CTW has further developed its tech platform capabilities to be able to see market traction for new game launches in real-time and adjust game play or marketing spend accordingly.
• The U.S. marketing team started in June; expect U.S. market traction picking up in second half of calendar 2026. Liquidity should increase in shares as CTW engages investors more intensively.

• First Solar stands as a key beneficiary of U.S. energy policy, leveraging its domestic manufacturing and unique Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) thin-film technology to insulate itself from geopolitical trade tensions and polysilicon market volatility.
• The company’s strategic focus on the utility-scale market has resulted in a multi-year contracted backlog, providing strong revenue visibility, though it faces risks from potential project delays and intense pricing pressure from Chinese competitors.
• Significant investments in expanding U.S. and international manufacturing capacity are set to drive future growth, but this strategy requires substantial capital expenditure and carries execution risk, impacting free cash flow in the near term.

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• VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CDL) offers a unique ‘smart beta’ strategy, targeting 100 high-dividend-yielding U.S. large-cap stocks and weighting them by the inverse of their historical volatility.
• The fund’s methodology aims to provide a balance of steady income and reduced risk, potentially offering downside protection during market downturns by overweighting less volatile stocks.
• With significant exposure to defensive and interest-rate sensitive sectors like Utilities and Financials, the ETF’s performance is closely tied to the macroeconomic environment, particularly interest rate movements and overall market volatility.

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