The world is being “digitized,” and besides software, semiconductors are the "nuts and bolts" making it all happen (in datacenters, on devices, in the cloud and just about everywhere else too, considering the expansive "Internet of Things" ("IoT")). In this report, we share data on 40+ top semiconductor stocks, ranked by net profit margins (a particularly important metric in the currently challenging macroeconomic environment). We have a special focus on Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) an "offense-and-defense" chip stock, including a review of its business, financials, valuation and risks. We conclude with our strong opinion on investing in semiconductors in general, and Monolithic Power in particular.
100 High-Growth "Digital Revolution" Stocks, Down Big
The digital revolution is perhaps the biggest secular trend today, and it is likely to continue (to the benefit of select companies) for many years to come. For example, software and semiconductors stocks are two big beneficiaries. In this quick note, we share data on over 100 software and semiconductor stocks with high growth (i.e. 12% revenue growth expectations for next year), plus we’ve included the “Super 7” mega-caps for comparison purposes too.
Despite 28 Years of Dividend Growth, This Materials Company is Hated
With an increasingly strong tie in to alternative energy, this materials company is absolutely hated right now. The shares are ~60% below their 52-week high, yet the dividend is safe (and growing for 28 consecutive years), and the shares are very undervalued. In this update, we review why the shares are down (plenty of news), what we believe the shares are actually worth (they have significant upside) and why we think the stock offers a rare (and highly attractive) opportunity for healthy dividend growth and dramatic share price appreciation.
PIMCO Bond CEFs: A Big Price Rally is Coming
With real interest rates finally turning positive (inflation has slowed) and fed rate hikes arguably over, there could be incentive for investors to move out of equities (i.e. putting selling pressure on stocks) and into fixed income. One area that may benefit significantly is bond Closed-End Funds. In particular, many bond CEFs currently trade at unusually low market prices as compared to their net asset values (as evidenced by the many very negative z-scores across the space).
Big Data: Climbing “The Wall of Worry,” Attractive long-term play in AI / ML
Like a lot of stocks that started trading publicly during the pandemic bubble, there has been a lot of skepticism associated with the one we review in this report. For example, naysayers decried that it wasn’t profitable (now it is), the company could never successfully expand from government to commercial (now it has), stock-based compensation was too high (now it’s not) and the whole big-data theme was dramatically overblown (however, machine learning and artificial intelligence are now big revenue growth drivers). In this report, we review the business, the financials, current valuation and risks. We conclude with our strong opinion on investing.
Innovative Staples Stock—Disrupting a Big Market
The innovative consumer staples stock we review in this report is involved in the creation, promotion, and distribution of functional beverages, liquid supplements and protein bars. We analyze its business model, market opportunity, financials, valuation and risks. And then conclude with our strong opinion on investing.
AI Will Supercharge This Attractive High-Growth SaaS Stock
The SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) business we review in this report was already benefiting dramatically from its leadership position in the massive digital revolution megatrend (which, by the way, is still in its early innings). However, by the very nature of the business (the company has immense well-organized data), Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) technologies will supercharge the value it brings to clients and the growth rate of its profits. In this report, we briefly review the business, its growth and valuation, and then conclude with our strong opinion on investing.
Meta AI: Sustaining the Money-Printing Machine?
Meta (META) makes money through advertising on its four main assets, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads (they’re all basically communications aps). But how will the business be disrupted by newly emerging (and rapidly accelerating) Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) technologies? We answer that question in this report, as well as review Meta’s growth, valuation and competitive advantages. We conclude with our strong opinion on investing.
Top 10 Big-Yield CEFs: Attractive Contrarian Opportunities
When market conditions get ugly, contrarian investors salivate. Not because they’re buying everything in buckets, but because they’re selectively adding compelling contrarian opportunities to their income-focused investment portfolios. And that is exactly what we focus on in this report. Specifically, we review current market conditions, share data on 50+ big-yield closed-end funds (“CEFs”) and then countdown our top 10 big-yield CEF opportunities.
Special Note: Recent Market Volatility—And What Comes Next!
The market (as measured by the S&P 500) has now fallen ~9.0% from its highs approximately one month ago, and many popular growth stocks have fallen even more. For example, Tesla is down ~15.0%, Palantir is down ~25% and Super Micro Computer is down ~23.0%. This volatility has a lot of growth-stock investors very nervous, and wondering what to do. In this special note, we share some critically important information about what is very likely to happen next in the market. It’s worth the quick read.