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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.

• FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FuelCell Energy) recently reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025.
• The company demonstrated significant revenue growth, reporting $46.7 million, a 97% increase compared to the previous year.
• This increase was primarily driven by strong product revenues, notably from the delivery of replacement modules to Gyeonggi Green Energy Company (GGE) in South Korea and sales to Ameresco.

• The U.S. government has introduced new export restrictions targeting the shipment of advanced chipmaking equipment to China.
• These rules, enforced by the Bureau of Industry and Security, have landed a heavy blow on Applied Materials, the world’s largest supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• The company now anticipates a significant $710 million revenue shortfall: $110 million in Q4 2025 and an additional $600 million in 2026.

• Fermi (FRMI US) went public on 1 October with a free float of ~5% and closed at $28.60 on 3 October, resulting in a company valuation of $17bn.
• The security is expected to be added to US-R 1000 in December 2025.
• Inclusion in other US and Global indices is anticipated in 2026 following lock-up expiry that increases the free float above minimum thresholds.

• Paychex, a leading provider of human capital management solutions, has reported a strong start to its fiscal year 2026.
• The company achieved a 17% revenue increase alongside a 5% growth in adjusted diluted earnings per share in the first quarter.
• This robust performance is attributed to successful integration with its recent acquisition, Paycor, and sustained demand for Paychex’s human capital management solutions despite a challenging macroeconomic environment.

• Maplight Therapeutics set terms for its IPO and can debut on the Nasdaq as early as October 27th. 
• Maplight is offering 17.25 million shares at $17.00 with the lead underwriters on the transaction being Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, Leerink and Stifel. 
• The company’s decision to wait through the 20-day effectiveness period amid the government shutdown underscores both patience and confidence in its investor base.

• After the remarkable bull market in frozen orange juice concentrate futures (OJ) between 2022 and 2024, the market topped out during the early days of 2025.
• Since then, the market corrected 60% from its highs. But for the most part of 2025 the market is actually in a consolidation phase.
• From a chart perspective, the market offers now an interesting setup

• AutoZone is under scrutiny following a high-profile insider transaction that coincided with its fifth consecutive earnings miss.
• On September 24, Scott Murphy, AutoZone’s Vice President and Controller, exercised long-standing options to acquire 2,860 shares and immediately liquidated them in a series of transactions totaling approximately $12 million.
• This sale occurred shortly after the company reported earnings that again fell short of Wall Street expectations—primarily due to an $80 million LIFO charge that cut into profitability.

• The recent financial results for NIKE, Inc.’s first quarter of fiscal 2026 present a complex picture characterized by a mix of progress and challenges.
• The company has been implementing its “Win Now” strategy, focusing on sports and aligning its operations to better serve athletes.
• This approach has aimed to drive momentum in key areas such as running, North America, and wholesale partnerships.

• Management anticipates revenue growth of 5.6–6.1% with stronger performance in the second half, supported by high retention.
• The offering was smartly sized to balance investor demand with available float—an important consideration for a deal that could have otherwise been a challenging sell.
• They anticipate paying a cash dividend of $0.84 per year which results in a 2.6% yield if the offering prices at the midpoint of the $31-$33 range.

• China holding large soybean inventories and US soybean exports to China at zero for the 2025-26 marketing year
• President Trump late in addressing trade issues with China, leaving US farmers and exporters struggling to recapture market share
• US seeing strong exports of corn and wheat due to competitive prices, with potential exemptions for certain agri products from tariff rates in trade deals

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• What is happening with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD US) and Intel Corp (INTC US)?
• Intel’s stock price has risen about 50% from its April 8 low. However, we have yet to see any tangible progress in its manufacturing technology.  
• Intel’s stock price has risen about 50% from its April 8 low. However, we have yet to see any tangible progress in its manufacturing technology.  

• Fermi is a pre-revenue advanced energy and hyperscaler development company structured as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), planning to build one of the world’s largest data center campuses, Project Matador, with its own dedicated power grid in Texas.
• The company aims to capitalize on the exponential growth in demand for data centers driven by artificial intelligence, offering an integrated solution of up to 15 million square feet of AI computing space and up to 11 gigawatts of low-carbon, on-demand power.
• Led by a management team with deep experience in the energy and government sectors, including former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Fermi recently completed a successful IPO, raising approximately $683 million, despite having no revenue-generating operations to date.

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• On October 1, 2025, Corteva Biosciences (CTVA) announced that it plans to break up into two public companies.
• The logic behind the spin-off announcement is that the SpinCo has higher margins and better growth potential.

• For example, the SpinCo has grown EBITDA at a 16% CAGR since 2020 and has a 26% EBITDA margin.

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• Opus Genetics is a clinical-stage gene therapy company founded in 2021, focusing on inherited retinal diseases.
• The lead program, OPGx-LCA5, is in a Phase I/II study showing vision improvements, with preliminary pediatric data expected in Q3 2025.
• Opus is also developing OPGx-BEST1 for retinal diseases, with a Phase I/II trial starting in late 2025, and has a speculative risk/reward profile.

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• Reddit shares have taken a sharp dive following a troubling drop in references from OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform, sparking fresh concerns over the stability of its AI licensing revenue stream.
• Once hailed as one of the most valuable sources of human-generated conversational data, Reddit has increasingly leaned into its role as a supplier of AI training material, boasting of its extensive corpus being the “#1 most cited domain” for large language models (LLMs).
• However, recent data showing a sharp decline in ChatGPT references has jolted investors, raising red flags about the longevity and sustainability of this monetization route.

• Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a unit of BlackRock, is reportedly closing in on a $38 billion deal to acquire AES Corporation, one of the largest utility and renewable infrastructure companies in the world.
• According to Financial Times, this would be among the biggest infrastructure transactions to date, valuing AES at an enterprise level that includes $29 billion in debt and $9.4 billion in market capitalization.
• Shares of AES surged more than 14% in pre-market trading following the report, although the company has been under pressure, with its stock declining over 30% in the past year.

• Acadia Healthcare faces mounting pressure from Khrom Capital Management LLC, a 5.5% shareholder, which has launched an activist campaign urging the company to explore strategic alternatives, including a potential sale.
• This comes amid prolonged underperformance, a burdensome debt profile, and investor dissatisfaction.
• In a strongly worded letter to Acadia’s board, Khrom pointed to a 71% stock price decline over the past three years and echoed calls from another activist, Engine Capital, which recently took a 3% stake.

• Crude oil futures steadied Friday after four consecutive losses left prices sharply lower on the week, coming ahead of Sunday’s keenly anticipated online OPEC+ meeting.
• Front-month Dec25 ICE Brent futures were trading at $64.42/b (2005 BST) versus Thursday’s settle of $64.11/b, while Nov25 NYMEX WTI was at $60.73/b against a previous close of $60.48/b.
• Benchmarks had traded higher earlier in the day before losing steam in late trading.

• How have our major investment themes performed so far in 2025?
• Review of the performance of the major markets and asset classes we focus on
• We revisit our outlook for each of those asset classes for Q4 25

• Intel’s stock recently spiked on a stunning twist in the semiconductor saga: reports indicate Intel could manufacture chips for longtime rival AMD.
• This development is sending shockwaves through the chip sector and has investors re-evaluating what was once unthinkable.
• As Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan pushes to reinvent the company’s future, this move—if confirmed—signals a seismic shift in strategy.

• Investors are under-appreciating a sharp narrowing of the US current account deficit in 2Q25. This is a sustainable trend as net government borrowing normalises to around 5% of GDP
• The US is not losing its ability to attract long term capital flows. In 2Q25, net foreign direct investment reached $121b, the strongest since 3Q22
• The result is a sharp improvement in the basic balance. Investors should monitor this indicator to assess whether Trump’s policy mix of fiscal consolidation and re-shoring is succeeding or not

• In a bold strategic step, Halozyme Therapeutics announced its agreement to acquire Boston-based drug delivery innovator Elektrofi for $750 million in cash, with up to $150 million more in milestone payments tied to three product approvals.
• The acquisition is expected to close in Q4 2025 and is being financed through a mix of cash reserves and debt, raising Halozyme’s net leverage to approximately 2x net debt-to-EBITDA.
• The move complements Halozyme’s existing ENHANZE platform with Elektrofi’s Hypercon technology, which enables ultra-high biologic concentrations of 400–500 mg/mL—4–5x above current industry norms—allowing for subcutaneous administration of large-molecule drugs in smaller volumes.

• Inference compute is going increase by a factor of one billion. It’s already gone up at least 2x in the past twelve months
• OpenAI will become the next multi-trillion dollar hyperscaler. NVIDIA is going to make sure this happens
• AI-Related revenues have already reached $1 trillion since all hypercaler revenues are now AI related according to Jensen. Problem solved!

• In its second quarter of 2025, CoreWeave showcased significant growth amid strong demand for AI cloud services.
• The company’s revenue soared by 207% year-over-year, reaching $1.2 billion, with an adjusted operating income of $200 million.
• This marked the first instance of CoreWeave achieving both $1 billion in revenue and $200 million in operating income in a single quarter.

• UiPath saw a near-10% spike in its share price after unveiling high-profile partnerships with OpenAI, Nvidia, and Snowflake, signaling a renewed push into AI-driven enterprise automation.
• The automation software provider announced it will integrate OpenAI’s cutting-edge GPT models, including GPT-5, into enterprise workflows.
• With Nvidia, the collaboration centers on fraud detection and healthcare solutions, while Snowflake will support UiPath’s Agentic Automation platform with its Cortex AI tools.

• Credo Technology Group is riding a wave of explosive growth, with its Q1 FY2026 results showing a 274% yearover-year revenue surge to $223 million and record non-GAAP net income of $98 million.
• This growth reflects its leadership in Active Electrical Cables (AECs) and high-speed optical DSP solutions, which power the AI infrastructure of hyperscale data centers.
• Against this backdrop, Credo has announced its plan to acquire Hyperlume, a privately held firm specializing in ultra-fast microLEDs and ultra-low power circuitry designed to address the bandwidth and energy bottlenecks of traditional interconnects.

• TreeHouse Foods presented their second-quarter results with both positive and negative takeaways.
• The company surpassed its guidance upper ranges for adjusted net sales and adjusted EBITDA, a sign of successful execution in margin improvement strategies.
• However, the volume was pressured due to structural cost reductions and adjustments within their manufacturing network to focus on efficiency.

• AppLovin’s stock has seen a meteoric rise in 2025, with shares climbing over 400% YTD to reach all-time highs.
• The catalyst?
• A powerful blend of robust advertising revenue growth in mobile gaming, aggressive expansion into the ecommerce and nongaming ad sectors, and strategic moves like the launch of its self-serve AXON Ads Manager.

• Atkore Inc., a leading manufacturer in electrical infrastructure, is under fresh scrutiny after activist investor Irenic Capital Management disclosed a 2.5% stake and began pressuring the company to explore a sale.
• The news, first reported by Bloomberg, triggered a 2.2% rise in Atkore’s stock price and follows the company’s own announcement that it is evaluating strategic alternatives with the help of Citi.
• While no formal process has been confirmed, market speculation has intensified around a possible leveraged buyout or private equity-led acquisition.

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• Linde is the largest global producer of industrial gases, crucial for manufacturing but representing a small cost percentage.
• The industry relies on local supply due to the inefficiency of transporting heavy gases over long distances.
• Linde’s business model includes on-site supply (25%), merchant deliveries (32%), and packaged customers (38%), achieving a 33% market share.

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• Warner Bros. Discovery has experienced a sharp reversal in sentiment following a meteoric rise in its share price.
• The rally, sparked by rumors of a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saw the stock surge 63% from September 11 to September 25, significantly outpacing the broader S&P 500’s 1% gain over the same period.
• However, concerns over the sustainability of this rally have emerged.

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• Catalyst Bancorp, a Louisiana bank with $272 million in assets, has potential for 60-70% value appreciation if sold, currently trading at 653% of tangible book value.
• The bank, established in 1922 and transitioned to a stock institution in 2021, has expanded its branch network under CEO Joe Zanco and a young management team.
• Despite low return on equity, Catalyst Bancorp shows respectable return on assets, improving efficiency ratios, and a high Tier 1 capital ratio of 46.95% after repositioning its balance sheet.

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• SK Hynix and Micron stocks were lagging TSMC and Nvidia as it took ~2 years for HBM to suck up enough Commodity DRAM capacity to stabilize the Commodity market
• That’s now done, we’re just at the beginning of spectacular HBM growth for at least 2 more years. The reasons are known: density increases, speed increases, dies thinner…
• Stocks: keep or buy Micron and SK Hynix. Samsung remains unattractive imo

Molina Healthcare is a managed care organization specializing in Medicaid plans, with a market share of about 6% of the US population in Medicaid

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• FONAR’s privatization offer at $17.25/share by controlling shareholders has a 13% spread, with potential for a price increase.
• The company, trading at 5x EBITDA, holds $54m net cash, covering a significant portion of the buyout cost.
• FONAR’s core diagnostic centers generate 92% of revenue; the unprofitable MRI manufacturing segment is operationally integrated.

• Vicor is a highly innovative designer and manufacturer of high-density, high-efficiency modular power solutions, positioning it as a key enabler for demanding applications in artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), automotive, and aerospace.
• The company’s proprietary technologies and vertical integration provide a technological moat; however, the business faces significant risks from customer concentration, intense competition from larger semiconductor players, and market cyclicality.
• Financial performance has been volatile, with recent margin compression and analyst downgrades creating uncertainty, yet the company maintains a strong balance sheet and is poised to capitalize on long-term secular growth trends in electrification and data center power demands.

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• BigBear.ai is a specialized provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions, with a primary focus on the U.S. defense, intelligence, and homeland security sectors. Its established relationships and expertise in these niche markets provide a competitive advantage.
• The company is in a high-growth industry but faces significant financial headwinds. It has a history of substantial net losses and negative operating cash flow, indicating a high-risk profile. Revenue growth has been inconsistent, with recent quarterly performance showing a year-over-year decline.
• Future success is heavily dependent on securing large-scale government contracts and successfully expanding into the commercial sector to diversify revenue. The company’s strong balance sheet, with a significant cash position, is intended to fund investments to capture these opportunities, but execution remains a key uncertainty.

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• Tesla remains a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) market, but is facing significant margin pressure from slowing demand and intense competition, particularly from Chinese manufacturers.
• The company’s future growth and lofty valuation are increasingly dependent on its ambitious pivot to artificial intelligence, robotics, and the successful commercialization of a robotaxi network.
• While revenue growth has decelerated and profitability has declined in recent quarters, the company’s strong brand, technological lead, and expanding energy division provide a foundation for future opportunities, albeit with high execution risk.

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• Lexaria is a biotechnology company seeking to enhance the bioavailability of multiple drug agents using DehydraTECH (DHT), its technology using oral and topical delivery.
• It combines lipophilic APIs with specific fatty acid and carrier compounds followed by dehydration.
• DHT offers several attractive features: 1) substantial improvement in bioabsorption in terms of time to measurable plasma levels & AUC, 2) brain permeation, 3) taste masking & 4) side effect reduction.

• The SCOOP/STACK mineral and royalty acquisition added high-margin production and future development potential with zero incremental capex.
• Net production was ~420 Boe/d (54% natural gas, 15% oil, and 31% NGLs) as of the transaction’s effective date on May 1, 2025.
• Importantly, the only incremental lifting costs associated with the production are gathering and processing fees associated with some of the leases.

• Crude oil futures were sliding lower Thursday as benchmarks racked up a fourth consecutive retreat of the week, coming amid expectations of a further OPEC+ hike offsetting heightened geopolitical tensions.
• Front-month Dec25 ICE Brent futures were trading at $64.16/b (2035 BST) versus Wednesday’s settle of $65.35/b, while Nov25 NYMEX WTI was at $60.57/b against a previous close of $61.78/b.
• Briefings from OPEC+ delegates over the last few days have wiped out the previous week’s healthy gains, with the group now expected to bring back a second tranche of voluntary cuts at a quicker-than-expected pace.

• After shedding 28% of its value year-to-date, Primo Water’s stock has come under intense scrutiny.
• The sharp decline reflects operational dislocations following its November 2024 merger with BlueTriton Brands, as well as broader disruptions across weather-impacted sales regions and distribution bottlenecks.
• In Q2 2025, comparable net sales fell 2.5% year-over-year, prompting a downward revision of full-year guidance to flat-to-1% growth from the previously guided 3% to 5%.

• Rocket Lab has taken a significant strategic step toward becoming a fully vertically integrated space company with its intent to acquire a controlling stake in Mynaric AG, a German-based laser communications provider.
• The deal, still subject to regulatory and restructuring approvals, comes on the heels of Rocket Lab’s Q2 2025 earnings, where the company reported $39.6 million in revenue and reiterated its commitment to expanding across the entire space value chain.
• If completed, the acquisition will give Rocket Lab access to Mynaric’s production capabilities, intellectual property, and workforce of over 300 engineers.

• Northwest Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company whose value is almost entirely dependent on the regulatory approval and commercial success of its lead product candidate, DCVax-L, for glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive form of brain cancer.
• The company has completed a Phase III trial for DCVax-L, which it reported met its primary and secondary endpoints for extending survival in both newly diagnosed and recurrent GBM patients. A Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) was submitted to the UK’s MHRA in December 2023, making the regulatory decision a critical near-term catalyst.
• Financially, the company is in a precarious position, characterized by a history of significant net losses, consistent cash burn, and a reliance on dilutive financing to fund operations. Future capital raises are a near certainty, posing a significant risk to current shareholders.

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• The company priced 32.5 million shares at $21.00 and saw its shares open at $25.00, a 19% premium.
• Investor demand was strong and stemmed from pre-IPO testing-the-waters meetings with more than 100 investors.
• The strong momentum generated from the debut suggests that traders may continue to gravitate toward the name, creating the potential for sharp swings in the near term. 

• Occidental Petroleum Corporation is on the verge of its largest-ever divestment: the sale of its OxyChem petrochemical unit, in a deal that could fetch at least $10 billion.
• According to recent reports, the company is deep in discussions, though no buyer has been named yet.
• If finalized, this move will mark a pivotal shift in Occidental’s corporate structure—transforming the Houston-based energy giant’s strategic outlook and positioning it as one of the leanest and most carbon-focused companies in the sector.

• US Government invests $9bn in Intel, Nvidia another $5bn, Softbank $2bn. This solves Intel’s most pressing problem: the risk of financial fragility
• But neither USG, nor Nvidia have semi manufacturing expertise, so $-injections don’t solve Intel’s 2nd problem. Intel has to  demonstrate a very solid 14A in the next 12 months
• USG 1:1 import: domestic rule is positive to GlobalFoundries that can get orders away from SMIC or UMC. Positive to Texas Instrument

• Zevra Therapeutics has recently seen its stock jump following renewed takeover speculation, spotlighting the company’s strategic value in the rare disease therapeutics space.
• The catalyst was a Betaville alert reporting that Collegium Pharmaceuticals had previously explored acquiring Zevra but failed to secure the necessary financing.
• This is not the first time Zevra has attracted M&A interest—Betaville had flagged potential acquisition talks weeks earlier.

• UP Fintech (TIGR US) is a high-growth online brokerage firm strategically focused on serving global Chinese investors. The company has demonstrated robust financial performance, with significant revenue and net income growth, driven by an expanding client base and increased trading volumes.
• The company’s proprietary technology platform, ‘Tiger Trade,’ offers a seamless user experience for trading a wide array of financial instruments across international markets. This technological edge, combined with a ‘mobile-first’ strategy, is a key driver of customer acquisition and retention.
• While expanding its global footprint, particularly in Singapore and Hong Kong, UP Fintech faces increasing competition and evolving regulatory landscapes in the fintech sector. Navigating these challenges will be crucial for sustaining its growth trajectory.

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• In a transformative move with far-reaching implications for Canada’s telecom and sports entertainment landscape, Rogers Communications is edging closer to acquiring full control of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), the multi-billion-dollar entity behind the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, and Scotiabank Arena.
• Having recently secured a 75% controlling stake by triggering a buyout clause for billionaire Larry Tanenbaum’s remaining 25% share, Rogers is now laying the groundwork for combining MLSE with its other marquee assets, including the Toronto Blue Jays and Sportsnet.
• As this consolidation unfolds, CEO Tony Staffieri has confirmed that the company is actively exploring monetization strategies—either via an IPO or a private stake sale—to attract new equity investors.

• Rollins Inc, the parent company of Orkin and other leading pest control brands, has emerged as one of the most resilient performers of 2025, gaining over 25% year-to-date.
• While many businesses scramble to adapt to the rapid disruption of artificial intelligence, Rollins stands apart.
• It’s not just surviving the AI wave—it’s thriving.

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• Lockheed Martin is considered a strong investment due to geopolitical tensions and increased defense spending.
• The company has four main divisions, including Aeronautics and Missiles and Fire Control, focusing on advanced military technology.
• Lockheed Martin’s diverse portfolio positions it for growth in the defense sector amid current global security challenges.

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