Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC), headquartered in Findlay, Ohio, functions as an integrated downstream energy company. Valued at $61.1 billion by market cap, the company refines, supplies, markets, and transports petroleum products. Shares of refining giant have outperformed the broader market over the past year. MPC has gained 31.9% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 11.8%. In 2026, MPC stock is up 25%, surpassing the SPX’s marginal fall on a YTD basis. ...

Quick Read Nearly half of Americans financially support their aging parents or expect to. Healthcare represents the fastest-growing expense category with spending up 6.9% from January to November 2025. Delaying Social Security from age 62 to 70 increases monthly payments by 76%. A recent study identified one single habit that doubled Americans’ retirement savings and moved retirement from dream, to reality. Read more here. If your aging parents are approaching retirement with little or no saving ...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is posting strong growth these days. Revenue climbed 15.7% year over year in Q1 2026 (ended Dec. 27). Credit goes to robust demand for the iPhone 17 lineup. However, delayed updates to Siri and greater regulatory scrutiny are currently pressuring shares. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Should you buy ...

With a market cap of $62.3 billion, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) is a global supplier of atmospheric, process, and specialty gases, serving a wide range of industries including energy, chemicals, manufacturing, electronics, food, and healthcare across the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and India. It also designs and manufactures advanced equipment for air separation, hydrocarbon processing, natural gas liquefaction, and liquid hydrogen and helium storage and transport. Shares of the A ...

Atlanta, Georgia-based PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM) engages in the homebuilding business. Valued at $27.4 billion by market cap, the company sells and constructs homes, and purchases, develops, and sells residential land and develops active adult communities. PHM also provides mortgage financing, title insurance, and other services to home buyers. Shares of this homebuilding giant have outperformed the broader market over the past year. PHM has gained 33.6% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ...

Company Overview - Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) is an oilfield services company that provides drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies [2][3] - As of February 13, 2026, Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. stock closed at $8.10 per share, with a market capitalization of $3.075 billion [2] Performance Summary - In the fourth quarter of 2025, Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. experienced a one-month return of 13.29%, but its shares are down 9.19% over the past twelve months [2] - The position in Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. was liquidated due to a weakening energy market outlook, which negatively impacted its fundamental performance [3] Investment Insights - The company is not included in the list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds, with 42 hedge fund portfolios holding Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. at the end of the third quarter, unchanged from the previous quarter [3] - While acknowledging the potential of Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. as an investment, the company believes that certain AI stocks present greater upside potential and carry less downside risk [3]

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG), headquartered in Midland, Texas, operates as an independent oil and natural gas company. With a market cap of $48.4 billion, the company acquires, develops, explores, and exploits unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas. Shares of this leading independent oil and gas company have underperformed the broader market over the past year. FANG has gained 8.3% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied ...

Eagle, Idaho-based Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) produces, distributes, and markets frozen potato products. Valued at $6.9 billion by market cap, the company offers fries, oven roasted potatoes, puffs, chips, slices, and prepared potato products. Shares of this french fry giant have underperformed the broader market over the past year. LW has declined 13% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 11.8%. However, in 2026, LW stock is up 18.9%,surpassing SPX’s margina ...

Miami, Florida-based Lennar Corporation (LEN) constructs and sells single-family attached and detached homes and buys and sells residential land. Valued at $30.2 billion by market cap, the company also provides mortgage financing, title insurance, commercial real estate, investment management, and other financial services. Shares of this leading homebuilder have underperformed the broader market over the past year. LEN has declined 1.2% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has ral ...

Core Insights - Metaplanet is committed to increasing its Bitcoin holdings despite reporting over $600 million in unrealized valuation losses for FY2025 [1] - The company aims to accumulate 1% of Bitcoin's total supply by 2027, necessitating the purchase of approximately 175,000 additional BTC over the next two years [1] Financial Performance - Metaplanet reported revenue of 8.905 billion yen ($58 million), representing a 738% year-on-year increase, and an operating profit of 6.287 billion yen, up 1,694% [2] - As of December 31, 2025, the company held 35,102 Bitcoins, a significant increase from 1,762 the previous year [2] Unrealized Losses - The unrealized valuation loss of about 102.2 billion yen ($660 million) reflects the market value of Bitcoin holdings at the fiscal year-end, not losses from actual sales [3] - Under Japanese accounting standards, crypto assets must be marked to market, leading to paper gains or losses based on year-end prices [3] Target Feasibility - To achieve the goal of holding 1% of Bitcoin's fixed supply (approximately 210,000 BTC), Metaplanet needs to acquire around 175,000 additional Bitcoins, which would require tens of billions of dollars in purchases [4] - Executives indicate that recurring revenue can support preferred issuance, but the scale of accumulation suggests significant capital raises will be necessary over the next two years [4][6] Capital Structure - Every million dollars of recurring revenue can support about $20 million worth of preferreds, according to the company's president [6] - Preferreds are structured as perpetual, allowing Metaplanet to maintain long-term Bitcoin holdings while providing investors with income-like exposure and Bitcoin-linked upside [8]