The Latest from FA Alpha Daily

• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  September 16, 2022

  Hedge Fund Investments and M&A Activity Vitalized the Biotech Industry

  Fri

  Biotech companies research and develop drugs, typically in years-long processes, but they have a huge potential when they develop successful treatments.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  September 15, 2022

  By never stopping its innovation pipeline, this company has stayed ahead of the competition

  Thu

  America is built on creative destruction and the “Innovation Dynamo” of constant reinvention and evolution of products.

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• Wed

  Credit Outlook

  September 14, 2022

  Once again, credit agencies are blind to the supply chain supercycle

  Wed

  Valens Research As the supply chain supercycle approaches, U.S. manufacturers reinvest back into their businesses, benefiting equipment suppliers such as Terex Corporation (TEX), a provider of various products used in construction, maintenance, manufacturing, energy, and material management. Despite the positive outlook, credit agencies anticipate a 10% chance of default. Today's FA Alpha Daily will examine the company's true credit risk through the lens of uniform accounting. FA Alpha Daily: Wednesday Credit Powered by Valens Research For months, we have been talking about how the supply chain supercycle will affect the U.S. economy and companies’ ability to benefit from it.

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  September 13, 2022

  As platform businesses grow each day, they’ll need this company more than ever

  Tue

  Platform businesses are all over the headlines for the last decade, and their popularity is increasing every single day.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  September 12, 2022

  Rising rates will be a painful ‘medicine’ for the economy to heal this year

  Mon

  The Federal Reserve is trying to control inflation. And historically speaking, the best tool in its arsenal is interest rates.

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  September 9, 2022

  A hedge fund legend passed away, but his legacy will live on

  Fri

  Acknowledged as one of the greats of the hedge fund and investment management industry, Julian Robertson is notorious for his dogmatic value-based investing philosophy, crushing the market for a long time. Today’s FA Alpha, we will honor the late Julian Robertson and evaluate the actual profitability of Tiger Cubs, Chase Coleman, and his Tiger Global using Uniform Accounting.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturing is coming back to U.S. shores, benefitting names like Oshkosh

  Thu

  The plan of the U.S. Government to onshore mission-critical manufacturing activities to repair the supply chain mess is set to benefit building equipment providers such as Oshkosh Corporation (OSK). However, the as-reported metrics of the company do not yield exciting results. Using Uniform Accounting, today's FA Alpha will examine the actual earnings and profitability of the company.

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• Wed

  Credit Outlook

  September 7, 2022

  Credit agencies miss the vitality of this semiconductor company’s products

  Wed

  A spending spree in technological advancement and the "innovation dynamo" trend put semiconductor companies like Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (LSCC), a company that designs and manufactures low-power, field programmable gate arrays for various industries, in a favorable position. However, credit rating agencies perceive a 10% chance of bankruptcy for the company. Today's FA Alpha will unravel the actual credit risk of the firm through Uniform Accounting.

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  September 6, 2022

  The adventurers’ favorite is poised to become the investors’ favorite too

  Tue

  The COVID-19 pandemic shocked the global economy as brick-and-mortar businesses came to a halt. Strict lockdown policies have catalyzed the shift from traditional to online shopping. YETI Holdings, Inc. (YETI), a global designer, retailer, and distributor of innovative outdoor products, is among the companies benefiting from this significant change. Today's FA Alpha will look into the true profitability and performance of the company under Uniform Accounting.

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  September 2, 2022

  Europe gives a ‘green’ light for nuclear energy

  Fri

  European countries, especially Germany, have been keeping their distance from nuclear energy for almost three decades. Angela Merkel, former chancellor of Germany, pulled the plug on nuclear power after the effects of the Fukushima Nuclear disaster in 2011.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  September 1, 2022

  This name brings Innovation and Biotech together, with impressive returns to show for it

  Thu

  Right now, the U.S. is the center of VC and innovation in the world. The American Dream has always been centered on the idea of innovation. Following dreams, being ambitious, and creating the life you want.

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• Wed

  Credit Outlook

  August 31, 2022

  Credit agencies ignore the potential for Chesapeake Energy Corporation in the natural gas sector, leading to ridiculous ratings

  Wed

  Over the past decade the world has been giving an increased focus to clean energy solutions. Investments in wind and solar power have boomed in this period. Solar jobs in America have seen an increase of 167%, which is 5 times greater than job growth for the rest of the economy over the last decade.

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  August 30, 2022

  The “Smart Money” in Private Equity Doesn’t Care About Rising Rate

  Tue

  Private Equity’s bread and butter is leverage. With the rising interest rate environment that we are currently in, many people assume that Private Equity is in big trouble. And it is reasonable to expect this, especially for smaller players in the industry.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  August 29, 2022

  This “recession in name only” has one sure way out

  Mon

  Over the last two quarters, economic growth has been negative, the traditional measure of a recession. But as we’ve said before, this is a recession in name only (“RINO”).

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  August 26, 2022

  Let’s see if meme stock investing has worked for Ryan Cohen

  Fri

  The meme stock investing phenomenon has boomed with GameStop (GME) and it still continues, as people on Reddit or other forums are eager to make huge profits in a short period of time.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  August 25, 2022

  An essential power name earns a premium return as the backbone of the industry

  Thu

  With all the volatility in the market over the course of 2022—with fears of inflation and wars—it can be hard to discern exactly what trends to invest around.

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• Wed

  Credit Outlook

  August 24, 2022

  Credit Rating Agencies Fail to Recognize the Strength of Sovos Brands Despite Strong Cash Flows and Market Demand

  Wed

  One lasting effect of the COVID-19 pandemic was that people continue to spend more time at home. Even though restaurants have reopened, more people still prefer to eat at home than in past years. A 2021 study from Supermarket News showed that 91% of consumers planned on eating as many if not more meals at home with their families as they did during the pandemic.

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  August 23, 2022

  With Steel on the Rebound, Look to this Well-Positioned Name

  Tue

  We’re seeing valuations fall in many industries. Investors are realizing that asset-light businesses aren’t a surefire way to high returns.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  August 22, 2022

  Corporate America is insulating itself from bankruptcy

  Mon

  By now, we all know the pandemic story by heart. In mid-March 2020, panic about COVID-19 caused the stock market to plummet. The economy basically shut down.

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  August 19, 2022

  Buffett shocked investors with a $44 billion loss – Here’s why it’s not real

  Fri

  The “Mark-to-Market” accounting concept made it appear that Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) lost $44 billion within a quarter, even though its Q2 results indicate that it made over $9 billion with almost a 40% year-over-year growth. Today’s FA Alpha Daily will investigate the actual profitability and performance of Berkshire Hathaway under the lens of Uniform Accounting.

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