The Latest from FA Alpha Daily

• MondayMacroOct 17, 2022

  Monday Macro

  October 17, 2022

  The U.K.’s Anti-Inflation Efforts May Have Done More Harm Than Good

  MondayMacroOct 17, 2022

  Feeling the pressure, newly appointed Prime Minister Liz Truz, sets new appointees to address the tumbling economy of U.K. One of her new appointees, the chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng, revealed his plan to boost the U.K. economy by proposing tax cuts and increasing borrowings. In today’s FA Alpha, let’s examine this recent move and how the newly appointed leaders could save the British economy.

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  October 14, 2022

  Aerospace & Defense is more important than it’s been in years, and this ETF stands to benefit

  Fri

  The Russia-Ukraine war is among the most prominent global conflicts in recent history.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  October 13, 2022

  This logistics company is embracing the Supply Chain Supercycle, but the market is hoping for more

  Thu

  Everyone that tried buying anything in the last two years has experienced the hard truth: our supply chains are old and slow. As we discussed with Canadian Pacific (CP) last week, ignoring investments in this area led to extended lead times. Neither consumers nor manufacturers are happy about it.

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• Wed

  Credit Outlook

  October 12, 2022

  Credit markets don’t think the energy rally will last

  Wed

  Up, down, left, or right. It seems like energy prices could go in any direction on any given day. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, global energy systems have been trying to maintain continuity.

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  October 11, 2022

  A beam of light in the automotive industry, this company does not get affected by lower sales volumes

  Tue

  It wasn’t easy to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions, and everyone is more than happy to go back to their pre-COVID lives. As soon as the pandemic slowed down, we found ourselves outside in parks, at the office, and traveling. A lot of industries have recovered at the same pace, reaching and sometimes surpassing pre-COVID levels.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  October 10, 2022

  Powell is taking a page out of Paul Volcker’s Playbook

  Mon

  Former Federal Reserve Chair Paul Volcker waged a ruthless war on inflation... Volcker was the Fed's top dog from 1979 until 1987 – one of the highest-inflation periods in U.S. history. And he's widely credited with getting prices back under control through a series of bold policy moves.

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  October 7, 2022

  This Fund Made a Killing During the Great Recession. Here’s What It Thinks About the Housing Market Today

  Fri

  The last true economic cycle recession, as opposed to a fluke pandemic, was the Great Recession of 2008.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  October 6, 2022

  This company is ready to support nearshoring with its railways

  Thu

  E-commerce companies have seen a surge in demand, but problems with their supply chains have made the shopping experience for customers a nightmare. Companies are moving their factories closer to home to cut down on shipping times. Trains are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to ships and airplanes for transporting products to and from […]

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• Wed

  Credit Outlook

  October 5, 2022

  This company makes sure that the house always wins

  Wed

  Every game in the casino is set up with the odds against you.

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  October 4, 2022

  The unseen hero of innovation and digital transformation enjoys immense profitability

  Tue

  Our world has been evolving and becoming more digital for decades. The pandemic and the “At Home Revolution” just sped up the process.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  October 3, 2022

  The risk of a consumer credit crash is bringing down the economy further

  Mon

  The concept of credit is nothing new...

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  September 30, 2022

  With ESG funds under fire for false advertising, let’s look under the hood of this environmentally conscious fund

  Fri

  Trillions of dollars are being poured into ESG-focused funds from all around the world with the goal of a sustainable future. However, in recent news, many of these funds have been under investigation by the SEC over allegations if they are really doing what they say they are doing. In today's FA Alpha, we will be examining DWS ESG Core Equity Fund (DESS.X), one of the funds being investigated, from a Uniform Accounting perspective.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  September 29, 2022

  The Big Apple is bleeding, but the market still has hope for this real estate business

  Thu

  After two years, most of the impacts of the pandemic are behind us. Children are back at school, employees have started to go to the office, and we can enjoy restaurants again.

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• Wed

  Credit Outlook

  September 28, 2022

  This company could be the medicine needed by the healthcare industry

  Wed

  There is nothing more that the market hates in this environment than businesses that are losing money. However, we believe that they are overlooking an opportunity in these types of businesses. In today's FA Alpha, discover Digital Turbine's true potential and the reason behind why it was added to our FA Alpha Screen.

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  September 27, 2022

  Proving all the critics wrong, this mobile growth platform’s profitability is off the charts

  Tue

  There is nothing more that the market hates in this environment than businesses that are losing money. However, we believe that they are overlooking an opportunity in these types of businesses. In today's FA Alpha, discover Digital Turbine's true potential and the reason behind why it was added to our FA Alpha Screen.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  September 26, 2022

  How the U.S. will win the next war

  Mon

  Victories in the past war have made the U.S. a symbol of democracy, but current defense analysts doubt the country’s ability to win a direct conflict given modern geopolitical challenges. In today’s FA Alpha, we will be tackling as to what exactly allowed the U.S. to harness the arsenal of democracy back in the 1940s, and if history will repeat itself.

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  September 23, 2022

  This investing master shows why looking at credit is vital to understanding equities

  Fri

  Back in 1998, I was asked to speak at a conference for credit investors… I was 28 at the time, and given that the conference was in Las Vegas, I quickly accepted.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  September 22, 2022

  Storms are knocking out infrastructure, but this company might have a solution

  Thu

  Puerto Rico just got hit by a deadly hurricane that wiped out power and much of its infrastructure. Unfortunately, climate change is already happening, and we may see more of these extreme weather conditions in the near future.

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• Wed

  Credit Outlook

  September 21, 2022

  Rating agencies imply a bankruptcy risk to one of the biggest lingerie brands in the world

  Wed

  Victoria's Secret is one of the biggest "intimate apparel" companies in the country, if not the world. It sells fairly affordable products and has some of the best marketing in the business.

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  September 20, 2022

  Mobile advertising has a new titan with this key merger

  Tue

  After much back-and-forth, the biggest deal in mobile app development and gaming is finally settled. App development platform Unity had its choice between partnering with two ad companies. Back in July, Unity announced it was merging with IronSource to build out its app monetization. By owning the entire revenue stream for mobile apps, Unity is hoping to improve returns to match.

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