The Latest from FA Alpha Daily

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  Credit Outlook

  May 10, 2023

  Going public helped this massive food company survive

  Wed

  Consumer staples companies are often considered to be among the most stable companies globally. They provide everyday goods that consumers need, such as food, beverages, household products, and personal care items. To add, they’re some of the largest conglomerates on earth.

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  May 9, 2023

  This payment processor is growing in a thriving industry

  Tue

  Companies have a lot to consider when they decide to go public. They need to be able to have an investor relations department and be ready to share the details of their business with the public.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  May 8, 2023

  The Number of Wounded Companies Is Important for This Reason

  Mon

  Is there going to be a corporate bloodbath?

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  May 5, 2023

  This ETF provides a unique opportunity to invest in the future of transportation

  

  Investors and industry experts frequently discuss the race for dominance in the electric vehicle (“EV”) industry. Tesla (TSLA) was early to the game, and it has garnered a lot of attention as a result.

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  May 4, 2023

  This payments services company clears the books to focus on the bright future

  

  Companies had a lot of issues during the pandemic. They saw their supply chains getting disrupted, acquisitions failing, and the demand for products falling

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  May 3, 2023

  This biotech company is the new victim of rating agencies

  

  Biotech innovation has been thriving in recent years, with new breakthroughs and discoveries being made every day.

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  May 2, 2023

  This refiner now brings gas all the way to your car

  

  Companies sometimes see opportunities to be higher-efficiency and higher-profitability businesses. This may be through acquisitions or an internal transformation.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  May 1, 2023

  Insider Trading Reveals Recent Trends May Not Be Short-Lived

  Mon

  Secform4.com does not stop at compiling these filings. It also analyzes the results.

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  April 28, 2023

  This ETF might provide some important benefits to investors

  Fri

  Institutional investors have a secret website they follow religiously to gain valuable information that can change how they view the market. Despite its outdated appearance, secform4.com compiles public company filings in an easy-to-digest format, including Form 4 which reports insider trading activity. Analyzing insider trading activity provides transparency and insight into management's thinking, helping investors understand their intentions and gain confidence in the company's direction. In today's FA Alpha Daily, let's discuss secform4.com and look at why it is a powerful tool for understanding companies and their management.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  April 27, 2023

  This company is excited to welcome chip manufacturers home

  Thu

  In response to the supply chain disruptions experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, both governments and companies are ramping up their investments to mitigate similar supply chain issues in the future. One industry that is particularly affected is the semiconductor industry, which has placed an increased emphasis on secure and efficient supply chains. ASML Holding is capitalizing on this trend as demand for its products has surged in 2021. In today’s FA Alpha Daily, we will discuss how ASML Holding is well-positioned to benefit from the growing focus on supply chain security and efficiency in the semiconductor industry.

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  April 26, 2023

  This company is rated for bankruptcy because of an industry bias

  

  When we first started analyzing credits at Valens, one of the companies we looked at was Mirant Corporation.

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  April 25, 2023

  The ugly slippers are here to stay

  Tue

  The pandemic has caused widespread lockdowns, forcing people to adapt to new ways of living, including shopping online, socializing through apps, and working remotely. As a result, there has been a shift towards more comfortable and casual attire, with Crocs emerging as a leading brand in the footwear industry. This is due in part to their successful rebranding efforts and collaborations with Gen Z and popular artists. Despite their impressive performance, Crocs' stock trades at lower multiples compared to the market average, indicating a growth potential. In today's FA Alpha Daily, we will discuss Crocs' impressive growth and how the market may not fully recognize the company's sustainable high returns.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  April 24, 2023

  Prior Reckless Corporate Habits are Creating an Opportunity for Investors

  Mon

  In good times, companies can be reckless, taking on massive debt to finance investments and growth. However, in bad times, as companies face debt maturities amidst rising interest rates, they shifted to dismantling their businesses to raise cash. In today's FA Alpha Daily, we will analyze when companies are divesting and when to expect a sell-off.

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  April 21, 2023

  This Wall Street giant was right once again

  Fri

  In 2021, George Soros made a controversial call. Everyone else was zeroing in on Chinese stocks. Blackrock was making major investments in the country. Everyone thought that the pandemic was behind us, China was rising, and it was an awesome time to jump into the company.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  April 20, 2023

  The technology giant knows better than drawing hockey sticks

  Thu

  We have been dealing with inflation for quite some time. For much of the past decade, many in technology just needed to keep investing in growth and put “hockey stick” growth charts in their investor presentations to make the market love them.

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• Wed

  Credit Outlook

  April 19, 2023

  As-reported metrics miscalculate the credit risk for this e-commerce powerhouse

  Wed

  It's amazing how history repeats itself. In the early 2000s, the rating agencies couldn't make sense of Amazon (AMZN) when it issued debt. Due to the distortions in as-reported accounting that hid the true profitability of the company, rating agencies rated Amazon like it was going to go bankrupt in 2 years…

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  April 18, 2023

  Being the doorman of self-storage units pays more than you think

  Tue

  Sometimes, boring businesses are the best. There are a lot of relatively small and niche companies that have only one business. However, that one business may turn the wheels for many more.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  April 17, 2023

  Banks’ lending habits have gone from bad to worse after SVB’s collapse

  Mon

  This move is going to have a big impact on the economy in the coming quarters. We talked last week about how commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loan growth had already turned negative before the bank failures.

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  April 14, 2023

  This ETF stands out for investors betting on the US infrastructure

  

  For quite some time, we have been calling for a supply-chain supercycle.

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  April 13, 2023

  Ackman’s obsession with real estate might prove costly once again

  

  As we have highlighted before, Bill Ackman is one of the most successful investors of the past 20 years.

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