The Latest from FA Alpha Daily

• FridayPortfolio
  AnalysisFeb 27, 2026

  Portfolio Analysis

  February 27, 2026

  The so-called “HALO” trade is gaining ground as AI disruption fears mount

  FridayPortfolio
  AnalysisFeb 27, 2026

  For the past three years, investors have rewarded companies that could benefit from AI.

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• ThursdayUniform
  AccountingFeb 26, 2026

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  February 26, 2026

  The race for Warner Bros. continues to unfold

  ThursdayUniform
  AccountingFeb 26, 2026

  Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) future direction has been in somewhat of a limbo, despite agreeing to sell its streaming assets to entertainment giant Netflix (NFLX) in December last year.

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• Wed

  Credit Outlook

  February 25, 2026

  AI-induced volatility continues to roil the market

  Wed

  Microsoft’s (MSFT) most recent quarter looked like a victory lap as it posted its first-ever $50 billion quarter in cloud services revenue.

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  February 24, 2026

  This tech giant has delivered strong returns despite not being an AI leader

  Tue

  Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), and Meta (META) are forecasted to collectively spend around $600 billion on AI-related infrastructure this year in a bid to secure leadership in the AI race.

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• MondayMacroFeb 23, 2026

  Monday Macro

  February 23, 2026

  AI is reshaping how the workforce will be defined in the future

  MondayMacroFeb 23, 2026

  Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a baseline requirement in white-collar workplaces rather than a competitive edge. As companies embed AI into daily workflows, traditional measures of workforce size and productivity are starting to shift. In today’s FA Alpha Daily, we examine why “agent count” may become the new metric investors watch and how this evolution […]

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  February 20, 2026

  Softening beer demand is hurting this brewer

  Fri

  After years of steady demand, the beer industry is undergoing a meaningful shift as consumer preferences evolve and discretionary spending tightens. Legacy brewers that once relied on brand strength and scale are now grappling with a more selective and health-conscious customer base. In today’s FA Alpha Daily, we examine why Molson Coors (TAP) faces mounting industry pressures and why the market’s cautious outlook may be justified.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  February 19, 2026

  This consumer staples firm may no longer be the safe play it used to be

  Thu

  Consumer staples stocks have long been viewed as defensive anchors during periods of economic stress and market volatility. That perception is now being tested as weakening consumer sentiment and tighter household budgets begin to pressure even the most established brands. In today’s FA Alpha Daily, we assess whether General Mills (GIS) still deserves its reputation as a safe haven investment.

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• WednesdayCredit
  OutlookFeb 18, 2026

  Credit Outlook

  February 18, 2026

  Software firms aren’t the only victims in the latest round of sell-offs

  WednesdayCredit
  OutlookFeb 18, 2026

  AI-driven disruption is reshaping traditional business models and introducing new risks for sectors once considered stable. Market participants often overreact to short-term headlines, overlooking the long-term fundamentals of affected industries. In today’s FA Alpha Daily, we examine why commercial real estate is being repriced amid AI fears and what investors should consider before making decisions.

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  February 17, 2026

  This tech giant’s stock still has room to run

  Tue

  Google spent most of the AI boom's early years behind AI leader OpenAI, the creator of the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT.

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• FridayPortfolio
  AnalysisFeb 13, 2026

  Portfolio Analysis

  February 13, 2026

  Patients still need access to quality health care

  FridayPortfolio
  AnalysisFeb 13, 2026

  In a little more than a year, headcount at West Virginia’s Blue Field Regional Medical Center was cut down by more than 270.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  February 12, 2026

  The best investments today are the firms powering the AI boom

  Thu

  Anthropic’s Claude Cowork—an AI assistant that can automate legal, sales, finance workflows—sent software stocks stumbling last week as Wall Street panicked about its potential to replace Software as a Service (“SaaS”) products.

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• Wed

  Credit Outlook

  February 11, 2026

  This airline is taking a page out of its competitors’ playbooks

  Wed

  Southwest Airlines (LUV) set itself apart from its peers for years by positioning itself as a low-cost airline despite having a scale that’s on par with giants like Delta Air Lines (DAL), United Airlines (UAL), and American Airlines (AAL).

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• Tue

  Company Specific

  February 10, 2026

  This nutritional snacking firm is positioned for upside as consumers continue to be health-conscious

  Tue

  The past several years have seen a shift in customer preferences when it comes to their food and beverage intake.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  February 9, 2026

  Private credit has been quiet, but that doesn’t mean all is well for creditors

  Mon

  The private credit market has been quieter than expected.

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  February 6, 2026

  This Wall Street icon is actively betting on this meme stock

  Fri

  Wall Street icon and infamous short-seller Michael Burry—who became famous for betting against the U.S. housing market—recently made headlines after disclosing in a Substack post that he had been buying shares of GameStop (GME), a meme stock that was at the center of a frenzy in 2021

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• ThursdayUniform
  AccountingFeb 5, 2026

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  February 5, 2026

  The M&A wave has finally made its way to the oil & gas industry

  ThursdayUniform
  AccountingFeb 5, 2026

  Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity stalled for much of the past six years as a result of an interest-rate tightening cycle and Biden-era policies that took a more restrictive stance towards consolidation.

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• Wed

  Credit Outlook

  February 4, 2026

  Uncertainty is preventing investors from rewarding this entertainment behemoth

  Wed

  Disney (DIS) had a rough few years as it navigated the COVID-19 pandemic and the launch of its streaming business. The company lost billions of dollars in revenue due to pandemic-induced closures to its theme park and cruise line businesses—segments which accounted for 38% of sales in 2019. Revenues for the experiences segment plunged 36% in 2020.

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• TuesdayCompany
  SpecificFeb 3, 2026

  Company Specific

  February 3, 2026

  This seemingly boring business is essential to modern life and building design

  TuesdayCompany
  SpecificFeb 3, 2026

  Elevators and escalators have become crucial to modern society, and are found almost everywhere today as buildings continue to become larger and taller.

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• MondayMacroFeb 2, 2026

  Monday Macro

  February 2, 2026

  The best time to invest in service model businesses is during the transformation… not after

  MondayMacroFeb 2, 2026

  Keith Roland Sturt was doing a flyover for an air show in Nottinghamshire, England in 1958. But as he began a simple turn, disaster struck.

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  January 30, 2026

  Memory shortages are a boon for this data storage firm

  Fri

  The rapid expansion of AI is creating new bottlenecks across the data center stack, with data storage emerging as a critical constraint. As demand surges and pricing power returns, long-cycle storage providers like Seagate (STX) are benefiting from a sharp industry turnaround. In today’s FA Alpha Daily, we examine how AI-driven storage shortages are reshaping Seagate’s outlook and what the market is beginning to expect from its recovery.

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