Analog Devices (ADI) Consumer Cyclical Demand And EV Adoption To Watch
$Analog Devices(ADI)$ will be releasing its fiscal Q1 2025 earnings result on 19 February 2025 before the market open. ADI is expected to record a fall in quarterly revenue for the period ending 31 January 2025 which will be a 6.2% decrease in revenue to $2.358 billion compared to $2.51 billion same period a year ago, this is near the higher end of the guidance given on 26 Nov 2024 which expect revenue to be between $2.25 billion and $2.45 billion. The consensus EPS forecast for Analog Devices is expected to be $1.54 earnings per share. Analog Devices (ADI) Last Neutral Earnings Call Saw A Negative 5.97% Change Since ADI had a neutral earnings call on 26 Nov 2024, which saw a negative 5.97% change since on its share price. The earnings call highlig
$Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ : Following the recent touch of the upper Bollinger Band on the daily chart, three key observations emerge:1) Pullbacks to the 20DMA are the minimal expectation in the near term.2) The 23% Fibonacci retracement level (around $511) has recently acted as support during previous pullbacks.3) The stochastic oscillator has entered overbought territory, a significant factor to consider in the current market context; adding references for a pullback.Will we see immediate consolidation/pullback, or will the price first make a move to the moon? $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$$NASDAQ 100(NDX)$ Image
Equities vs. Bonds: Earnings Yield Spread Turns Negative
Historically, equities offered a higher earnings yield than bonds to compensate for their additional risk.Since 2023 the spread between the S&P 500 earnings yield and the 10yr Treasury yield has been negative.This reflects a combination of a high interest rates, elevated stock valuations and potential economic concerns.My research is always company based, rather than markets as a whole. But there are some interesting ones. $S&P 500(.SPX)$$SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust(SPY.AU)$$E-mini S&P 500 - main 2503(ESmain)$ Image
TSLA is undergoing a Rebound Trend within the Bearish zone
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ Long-Term Investment StrategyTSLA remains in a Bearish trend zone, indicating strong selling pressure and a lower probability of sustained upward movements. The current investment position is Sell and Observe, as the stock is experiencing a declining trend with periodic rebounds rather than a confirmed recovery.Trend Characteristics:Bearish Zone: TSLA is in a Downtrend, with occasional short-lived Rebound Trends that do not suggest a lasting upward reversal.Risk Level: Higher risk of further declines, with low expected returns in the near term.Strategic Approach: Investors should maintain a cautious stance and avoid aggressive buying until the stock re-enters a Bullish zone.Performance Since Entering the Bearish Zone:Bearish Z
Qifu Technology: AI-Powered Goldmine or a Risky Bet?
Qifu Technology has been on a tear, with its stock price doubling in the past six months. At $44.26 as of February 18, 2025, this fintech powerhouse has investors asking: Is this AI-driven lender still a bargain, or has the easy money already been made? Let’s cut through the noise and weigh the real opportunity here. AI-powered finance: Where innovation meets opportunity in China’s fintech wave AI-Driven Lending: Qifu’s Secret Weapon In a world where financial institutions are scrambling to modernise, $Qifu Technology(QFIN)$ has positioned itself at the forefront of AI-driven credit technology. It connects 162 financial institutions with over 254 million consumers, an impressive reach that fuels both growth and engagement. More importantly, its AI
The market is closed today, so I’m doing some consolidation. Additionally, I’ll closely track the opening positions for $KWEB$ and $FXI$ this week for data accumulation—stay tuned.Currently, there’s a question: after Friday’s big rally, many people are wavering. So, will Chinese stocks pull back again?Let’s take $KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF(KWEB)$ as an example. The signals for a pullback are relatively strong, as three types of major trades in end-of-trend strategies have appeared:Buying puts: This happened last week, and I’ve summarized it.Rolling near-term positions: Last Friday, there was an unusual large trade—rolling from the $KWEB 20250321 38.0 CALL$ to the
Big Mac Index: Singapore’s Wages Lag Behind Global Standards
Singapore’s Strong Purchasing Power? The Big Mac Index Tells a Different Story We often discuss how Singapore performs better than developed nations in terms of purchasing power. However, according to a Nikkei analysis using the price of a McDonald's Big Mac—a widely recognized international price index—Singapore's wages remain low by global standards. Moreover, any wage increases are offset by inflation. Over the past five years, the Japanese yen has weakened by approximately 28% against the U.S. dollar, while the Singapore dollar has remained strong, appreciating by 3.6%. Despite this sharp depreciation, Japan has managed to control inflation better than Singapore, even though Singapore has deliberately maintained a strong currency against the USD to combat inflation. Singapore's ap
U.S. to ABANDON EU, Wants Russia in G7, Demands $500B in Resources
$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ Let's discuss Europe today because major developments are unfolding. We all know that Trump and Putin recently had a phone call, and all indications suggest that peace negotiations are moving forward—a significant shift. Trump appears committed to ending the war and securing a major peace deal with Russia, a decision that will have global repercussions, particularly for the European Union and the Eurozone. A critical element missing from many discussions, especially among friends, is realism. Recognizing that borders will not revert to their 2014 lines is not a concession to Vladimir Putin but rather an acknowledgment of the realities of hard power after significant investment and sacrifice—first by Ukrainians and
A Marketing Ploy. On Fri, 14 Feb 2025, $Apple(AAPL)$ CEO, Mr Tim Cook uploaded a teaser video showing a glowing ring around a metallic Apple logo (see above) and announced a new addition to the Apple family tree - slated for Wed, 19 Feb 2025 unveiling. The 7-seconds video worked the media into a “frenzy” of sort and like it or not, helped AAPL to end Friday higher by +1.27% at $244.60 per share. (see below) What’s At Stake ? After all the second-guessings have settled, media seemed bent that it will be the potential unveiling of a new, lower-cost iPhone SE4 model (see below) and possibly with Apple Intelligence features thrown into the mix. Investopedia’s post also had $Morgan Stanley(MS)$ stating that it e
$iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF(TLT)$$US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF(UTEN)$$iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF(IEF)$$Ford(F)$ US Bonds Crashing Alright, everyone, we’re dealing with multiple crises unfolding at the same time, and they all serve as evidence that U.S. tariffs are backfiring in real-time. This is your warning for the turbulent times ahead, and we need to address the brewing economic troubles in the U.S. that will have global consequences. At this point, whatever Trump has planned is irrelevant—his trade war is spiraling out of control, threatening not just the U.S. economy but the global market as well. Th
$Trump Media & Technology(DJT)$$Coinbase Global, Inc.(COIN)$ On January 17th, history was made when Donald Trump, the newly elected President of the United States, became the first world leader to launch a meme coin. He introduced TrumpCoin, a token built on the Solana blockchain, aimed at attracting both crypto investors and his political supporters. The launch, which occurred just three days before his inauguration, sparked an immediate media frenzy—fueled even further by Trump's post on his X account, where he promoted the coin to his 100 million followers. The result? TrumpCoin skyrocketed from $3 to $74 in just two days, delivering an astonishing 2,000% return and significantly increasing Trump's
Selling covered call options (sell covered call) is a strategy adopted by many large funds. It can also be used by retail investors in the US stock market.You can get income while holding it. This strategy is very suitable for stocks that have long-term positions, but they have not moved but they are not in a bearish position recently or are in a bearish position recently. It can be a good strategy for mature investors to roll over when holding some targets for a long time. Income comparison Assume that investors hold 200 shares of Amazon from January 1 to December 17, 2021 If there is no operation during the holding period, the final total assets will be USD 675,484 If the covered call strategy is carried out, it will be operated once a week; if 100 shares are sold after the exercise, ano
Here's 10 quality companies with a PEG below 0.9x (undervalued)
The PEG ratio is an incredible metric to look at.Here's 10 quality companies with a PEG below 0.9x (undervalued) 1. Uber | $Uber(UBER)$ Revenue growth: 17.9%PEG: 0.70xNet income margin: 57.6%Commentary: A lot of the sentiment around $UBER today is purely down to the AV competition with $TSLA. Personally, I think $UBER will compete very well in the AV market if they partner with $TSLA or not. They have tons of growth avenues available to them outside of the AV market too.2. PDD holdings | $PDD Holdings Inc(PDD)$ Revenue growth: 89.6%PEG: 0.51xNet income margin: 25.1%Commentary: A Chinese company growing revenues at 89% yet trading at just 2.0x sales on paper is an absolute bargain. I personally own $BABA an
$Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ Earning Overview TSMC recently released their financial results, and the numbers are simply remarkable. Revenue has surged by 38.8% year-over-year, while net income has skyrocketed by 57.1%. That's truly impressive. Cash has also risen by 45.2%, although there was a 5.7% dip in other areas. As investors, we should focus on the long-term outlook rather than short-term fluctuations. Today, we'll dive into a seven-step analysis to evaluate just how crucial TSMC is for the global economy, explore its potential future, and assess whether it presents an attractive investment opportunity or if the risks are too high. Fundamental Analysis Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is responsible for about 90% of th
🌟🌟🌟The Singapore Stock Exchange launched 5 new Hong Kong SDRs on October 30 2024 and it is amazing to see that these SDRs are performing well. The best performing Hong Kong SDR is $Alibaba HK SDR 5to1(HBBD.SI)$ . HBBD was up 4.4% on Friday and in the past 5 days, HBBD has jumped 14%. HBBD represents Alibaba Hong Kong shares at a ratio of 5:1. This means that a share in HBBD represents one-fifth of Alibaba's Hong Kong share price. Alibaba's share price has jumped recently due to its introduction of Qwen2.5 Max which it said demonstrates superior performance over competitors such as Meta Platforms' Llama and DeepSeek V3. This development underscores Alibaba's increasing investment in AI and cloud com
Is Genting Singapore Set to Soar? Leverage Your Gains with DLCs Post-Earnings
$Genting Sing(G13.SI)$, a leading integrated resort and casino operator, is set to announce its fourth-quarter earnings on February 20, 2025, before market opening. As of February 17, 2025, the stock is trading at S$0.78. Analyst Expectations Analysts forecast a modest earnings per share (EPS) of S$0.02 for Q4 2024, a slight increase from the S$0.01 reported in the same quarter last year. Key Drivers Positive Factors: New Attractions: The recent opening of the Minion Land at Universal Studios Singapore on February 14, 2025, is expected to boost visitor numbers and spending. Stable Gaming Revenue: The casino segment continues to perform well, contributing significantly to overall revenue. Negative Factors: Economic Uncertainty: Global economic ch