The Latest from FA Alpha Daily

• MondayMacroOct 30, 2023

  Monday Macro

  October 30, 2023

  Here’s how a recession could cure this economy

  MondayMacroOct 30, 2023

  The narrative the market has been talking about for a while has been the "soft landing" story.

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  October 27, 2023

  FTC pushback is no problem for this fund

  Fri

  Tom Steyer is probably most famous at this point for his failed 2020 presidential run. However, he first came to prominence as the founder of the successful hedge fund Farallon Capital.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  October 26, 2023

  This company is fueling infrastructure growth with Met Coal

  Thu

  The U.S. has underinvested in its supply chain and infrastructure for a long time. The problems were unearthed during the pandemic when orders got canceled, lead times got extended, and manufacturers couldn’t find the raw materials they desperately needed.

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• Wed

  Credit Outlook

  October 25, 2023

  Not all homebuilders are facing a cliff edge, this company is the proof

  Wed

  The real estate market is facing challenges due to high mortgage rates. With rates now above 7%, this resembles peak levels since March 2002. As a result, the homebuilding sector is getting hit hard.

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  October 24, 2023

  This company stands to benefit from growing infrastructure

  Tue

  For a while, the U.S. has been criticized for underinvesting in its infrastructure and supply chains, with aging roads, bridges, airports, and utilities often falling behind international standards.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  October 23, 2023

  Trouble in private equity means trouble for all

  Mon

  Determining the difficulty companies face in obtaining credit isn't a challenge. Every quarter, the Fed provides insights into credit tightness via the Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey or the SLOOS.

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• 

  October 20, 2023

  This fund pictured out the FTC’s secret

  

  The FTC has had investors on guard this year.

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• 

  October 19, 2023

  Meeting the surging demand for advanced testing equipment

  

  The U.S. is expected to see significant investments in infrastructure and supply chains over the coming years due to various policy initiatives and market forces.

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• 

  October 18, 2023

  This auto retailer dodges industry headwinds thanks to its acquisitions

  

  Recently, rising interest rates have put a lot of pressure on the already struggling automotive sector.

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• 

  October 17, 2023

  This gaming company has exciting prospects

  

  nvesting in the gaming industry presents unique challenges, rooted in its dynamic nature. The sector is marked by swift technological advancements and ever-changing consumer tastes, making it hard to predict which games or platforms will dominate next.

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• FA AlphaDailyOct 16, 2023

  October 16, 2023

  Americans are running out of money

  FA AlphaDailyOct 16, 2023

  According to a recent study by the Federal Reserve focused on household finances, the lowest 80% of U.S. households by income have less cash than they did before the pandemic.

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  October 13, 2023

  This fund has all its eggs in one basket, and it seems to be working

  Fri

  CAS Investment Partners has rallied heavily this year being up 88%, and this isn’t the first time the firm has seen these types of numbers.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  October 12, 2023

  Finding profits offshore with this upcoming AI business

  Thu

  The U.S. is expected to see significant investments in infrastructure and supply chains over the coming years due to various policy initiatives and market forces.

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• Wed

  Credit Outlook

  October 11, 2023

  This headhunter defies the looming recession

  Wed

  The U.S. economy is facing the looming threat of a recession, which could have a significant impact on the job market.

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  October 10, 2023

  This company stands to benefit from continued company layoffs

  Tue

  Rising inflation and interest rates resulted in vast cost pressures on a variety of companies throughout 2022.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  October 9, 2023

  The Fed is finally destroying the credit market

  Mon

  U.S. companies have about $100 billion of speculative debt maturities coming due this year. Over the next two years, that figure will nearly quadruple. Almost $250 billion in speculative debt maturities is due next year and $389 billion in 2025.

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  October 6, 2023

  After a big win, this activist hedge fund has a new target

  Fri

  Starboard Value is a notoriously successful hedge fund. As we wrote back in 2021, the origins of the firm began with Peter Cohen, one of the most respected names in the hedge fund universe.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  October 5, 2023

  This hidden gem is going to survive the collapse of marketing

  Thu

  Economic fluctuations often dictate the flow of resources. As the recession looms, businesses across various industries are forced to reassess their priorities. Marketing budgets tend to be one of the first areas that get hit.

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• Wed

  Credit Outlook

  October 4, 2023

  This company’s M&A success counters rating agencies’ assessments

  Wed

  Cyclicality occurs when a sector’s business is closely tied to the macro environment. Commodity-exposed sectors such as oil and gas are generally cyclical as their prices are determined by supply and demand.

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  October 3, 2023

  This semiconductor player is not like the rest

  Tue

  Semiconductor firms were crushed in 2022. As October 2022 approached, semiconductor stocks responsible for chips used in items ranging from vehicles to PCs were already experiencing significant downturns. This was in anticipation of a potential recession.

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