Nationally ranked stock picker for 30 years. Victory Formation and Bottom Fishing Club quant-sort pioneer.....Paul Franke is a private investor and speculator with 39 years of trading experience. Mr. Franke was Editor and Publisher of the Maverick Investor® newsletter during the 1990s, widely quoted by CNBC®, Barron’s®, the Washington Post® and Investor’s Business Daily®. Paul was consistently ranked among top investment advisors nationally for stock market and commodity macro views by Timer Digest® during ...

Activist investor Barington Capital Group joins a growing chorus of dissatisfied Victoria's Secret VSCO shareholders.What Happened: The firm now holds more than 1% of the lingerie retailer's stock and plans to increase its position.Its campaign follows a sharp stock decline—more than 50% year-to-date. Victoria's Secret's market value slashed to about $1.5 billion. That's a steep drop from the $6.5 billion valuation it commanded after its 2021 split from Bath & Body Works Inc. BBWI.Also Read: Victoria’s Secr ...

Monday, June 16, 2025Pre-market futures are climbing this morning, filling in the holes left Friday as the Israeli attacks on Iran saw oil prices spike and questions abound on impacts to the global economy. As we’ve seen over the weekend, while the two countries trade missile strikes, we haven’t seen the Strait of Hormuz affected as of yet, nor any other major developments on the global stage.We’re at this hour coming off peak levels of +295 points on the blue-chip Dow, +45 points on the S&P 500 and +205 po ...

Key Takeaways ENB trades at a 15.36x EV/EBITDA, above the industry average of 14.05x, sustaining its valuation premium. Enbridge expects steady cash flow growth from its C$28B secured capital project backlog through 2029. 98% of ENB's EBITDA is backed by regulated or take-or-pay contracts, shielding earnings from volatility.Enbridge Inc. (ENB) is trading at a 15.36x trailing 12-month Enterprise Value to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EV/EBITDA), which is at a premium compa ...

Dollar General (NYSE: DG ) made strong progress in Q1 on many of the issues that I discussed in my last article, Dollar General: A Strong Turnaround Story That Could Double In Price . They actually made more progressI am a CFA Charterholder, have my M.B.A. from a Top 20 Business school, and am a Marine Corps Veteran. My investment approach is opportunistic, flexible, fundamentally based, and valuation driven. I will invest in individual stocks, options, warrants, bonds, ETF's, CEF's, or mutual funds based o ...

Key Takeaways LMT rose 3.6% on June 13 after news of Israel's strike on Iran sparked renewed war concerns. Lockheed supplies Israel with F-35s, MLRS, and other defense gear, supporting demand amid conflict. Analysts' high price target of $670 for LMT reflects a 43% upside over its average Zacks estimate.The long-standing conflict between Israel and Iran escalated recently, with both sides reportedly involved in missile and drone exchanges that caused casualties and property damage. While such hostilities ...

Core Viewpoint - D-Wave Quantum Inc. has experienced a decline in share price, attributed to market recognition of its premium valuation and concerns over potential dilution from recent equity offerings [1][2][3]. Group 1: Stock Performance and Market Sentiment - D-Wave's stock price has fluctuated significantly, nearly reaching $19 per share twice in early June 2025, but has since dropped approximately 20% leading up to June 13 [1]. - The company’s recent at-the-market (ATM) offering, allowing for the issuance of up to $400 million in shares, has raised concerns among investors regarding dilution [2][3]. Group 2: Dilution Concerns - The announcement of the ATM offering could lead to dilution for existing shareholders, reducing their ownership percentage and potentially impacting earnings per share (EPS) figures [4][5]. - D-Wave's reliance on equity offerings for funding operations has been highlighted, with the first ATM offering of $150 million completed in January 2025 [5][6]. Group 3: Potential Positive Outlook - Some investors view the ATM offering as a strategic move to capitalize on high share prices, which could minimize dilution effects [9][10]. - D-Wave has sufficient cash reserves to sustain operations until achieving consistent profitability, indicating a proactive approach to funding [10][11]. Group 4: Industry Context - The competitive landscape for quantum technology is intensifying, with D-Wave needing substantial funding to strengthen its market position against established tech giants [11]. - Analyst forecasts suggest a 12-month price target of $10.17 for D-Wave's stock, indicating a potential downside of 36.35% from current levels [12][13].

Investors in MYR Group Inc. (MYRG) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the July 18, 2025 $150.00 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also ...

Investors in Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Aug 15, 2025 $65 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could a ...

The market expects Commercial Metals (CMC) to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended May 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released ...