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Covered Call ETFs: The Promise, The Reality And My Top Picks
Seeking Alpha· 2026-03-23 13:15
With all of what has been happening in the markets now, it is clear that the risk is increasingly being taken off the table.Roberts Berzins has over a decade of experience in the financial management helping top-tier corporates shape their financial strategies and execute large-scale financings. He has also made significant efforts to institutionalize REIT framework in Latvia to boost the liquidity of pan-Baltic capital markets. Other policy-level work includes the development of national SOE financing guid ...
亚马逊(AMZN):云计算进入AI推理时代,AWS有望后发先至
Shenwan Hongyuan Securities· 2026-03-23 11:09
上 市 公 司 海外科技 2026 年 03 月 23 日 亚马逊 (AMZN) ——云计算进入 AI 推理时代,AWS 有望后发先至 投资要点: 财务数据及盈利预测 | | 2024 | 2025 | 2026E | 2027E | 2028E | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 营业收入(百万美元) | 637,959 | 716,924 | 808,186 | 914,388 | 1,034,176 | | 同比增长率(%) | 11.0% | 12.4% | 12.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | | GAAP 净利润(百万美元) | 59,248 | 77,670 | 95,777 | 115,312 | 136,247 | | 同比增长率(%) | 94.7% | 31.1% | 23.3% | 20.4% | 18.2% | | 基本每股收益(美元/股) | 5.7 | 7.3 | 8.8 | 10.6 | 12.4 | | 市盈率 | 36.3 | 28.2 | 23.2 | 19.5 | 16.6 | 注:"每股收益"为 GAAP 净利 ...
Meeting surging demand for AI memory chips has a climate cost
The Economic Times· 2026-03-23 04:41
Higher manufacturing volumes, efforts to deliver more complex and resource-intensive products, and additional production in nations with fossil fuel-reliant power grids will combine to increase the industry’s pollution profile, according to Ottawa-based research firm TechInsights Inc. Semiconductor manufacturing emissions will climb by about a third to 247 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030, the researcher forecasts. That’s higher than annual emissions of scores of countries and rough ...
‘Project Hail Mary’ becomes Amazon’s highest-grossing film debut
Fortune· 2026-03-22 21:40
Project Hail Mary, from Amazon.com Inc.’s Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio, was the No. 1 film at the US and Canadian box office this weekend with $80.5 million worth of tickets, scoring the highest grossing debut of any movie this year.The film’s performance in its opening weekend surpassed Creed III as the best for an Amazon title since the company acquired MGM for $8.5 billion in 2022. Industry tracker Boxoffice Pro had forecast sales of at least $70 million. More than a fifth of Project Hail Mary‘s box office ...
Amazon Gets Its Biggest Hit Movie Ever With ‘Project Hail Mary'
WSJ· 2026-03-22 17:10
Core Viewpoint - The sci-fi adventure film featuring Ryan Gosling achieved an opening weekend box office of $80.5 million in the U.S. and Canada [1] Group 1 - The film's performance indicates strong audience interest and potential for continued box office success [1]
AWS at 20*: Inside the rise of Amazon's cloud empire, and what's at stake in the AI era
GeekWire· 2026-03-22 16:46
Share Jeff Bezos framed this copy ofa 2006 BusinessWeek cover, reflecting Wall Street's skepticism about AWS at the time. (Jeff Bezos via X, May 2022) In the early days of Amazon Web Services, technical evangelist Jeff Barrwas putting in long hours on the road, pitching a novel concept: rent computing power for 10 cents an hour, and storage for 15 cents a gigabyte per month — no servers to buy, no data centers to build. Barr remembers calling his wife to check in at the end of the day. Get a nice dinner, sh ...
Apple's Best-Ever Mac Launch, Google's Gemini On Mac, Amazon's 'Transformer' Project And More: This Week In Appleverse
Benzinga· 2026-03-22 11:02
Group 1: Apple Inc. - Apple Inc. had a successful launch week for its new MacBook Neo, attracting a significant number of first-time users [1] - The MacBook Neo is priced at $599, or $499 for students, and is expected to enhance Apple's presence in the education market [1] - The new laptop could contribute an additional 0.5% to Apple's overall revenue according to industry feedback [1] Group 2: Alphabet Inc. - Alphabet Inc.'s Google is developing a dedicated Gemini AI app for Mac to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic [2] - The app is currently in a private testing phase with select users to gather feedback and identify bugs [2] - Once launched, the app will allow users to generate images, videos, and music, analyze data, search the web, review past conversations, and work with uploaded documents [2] Group 3: Amazon.com Inc. - Amazon.com Inc. is reportedly working on a new smartphone project internally known as "Transformer" after the failure of the Fire Phone [3] - The project focuses on artificial intelligence and aims to create a voice-driven "Star Trek" computer [3] - The AI capabilities of the new smartphone could potentially eliminate the need for traditional app stores [3] Group 4: Investment Opportunities - The YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF offers a unique way to monetize Apple, utilizing synthetic leverage and options techniques [4] - This ETF has a remarkable distribution yield of over 70% and provides weekly payouts for its investors [4]
How Amazon Is Bringing Fast Delivery to Rural America
WSJ· 2026-03-22 09:30
Core Insights - Amazon is investing $4 billion to enhance its two-day delivery service across its network, indicating a significant commitment to improving logistics and customer satisfaction [1] Investment Strategy - The $4 billion investment aims to expand the reach of two-day delivery, particularly in challenging areas such as rural Montana, highlighting the complexities involved in logistics [1] Operational Challenges - The effort to deliver packages within 48 hours to remote locations requires substantial resources and infrastructure, emphasizing the logistical hurdles Amazon faces in achieving its delivery goals [1]
China's Sinopec posts 36.8% drop in 2025 net profit on weak petrochemical margins, new energy substitution
Reuters· 2026-03-22 09:27
Core Viewpoint - Sinopec reported a 36.8% decline in net profit for 2025, attributing this to weak petrochemical margins and increased competition from new energy sources [1]. Financial Performance - The company posted a net income attributable to shareholders of 31.8 billion yuan ($4.62 billion) based on Chinese accounting standards [2]. - Refinery throughput decreased by 0.8% to 250.33 million metric tons, equivalent to 5 million barrels per day, with expectations to remain stable at about 250 million tons in 2026 [2]. Production and Sales - Gasoline and diesel production fell by 2.4% and 9.1% to 62.61 million tons and 52.64 million tons, respectively, while kerosene production increased by 7.3% to 33.71 million tons [3]. - Gasoline sales decreased by 2.5% to 61.1 million tons, and diesel sales fell by 9.1% to 51.2 million tons, with average prices dropping by 7.7% and 8%, respectively [4]. - Domestic crude oil output reached 255.75 million barrels, up 0.7% year-on-year, while overseas output was 26.65 million barrels [4]. Future Projections - Sinopec expects domestic crude oil output to remain stable at 255.6 million barrels in 2026, while overseas output is projected to decline to 25.31 million barrels [5]. - Natural gas production rose by 4% to 1,456.6 billion cubic feet in 2025, with expectations to reach 1,471.7 billion cubic feet in 2026 [5]. - Ethylene production increased by 13.5% to 15.28 million tons in 2025 [5]. Revenue and Capital Expenditure - External sales revenue from chemical products totaled 378.0 billion yuan, down 9.6% year-on-year due to lower product prices [6]. - Capital spending was reported at 147.2 billion yuan in 2025, with 70.9 billion yuan allocated for exploration and development [6]. - For the current year, Sinopec plans capital spending between 131.6 billion to 148.6 billion yuan, focusing on crude oil capacity expansion and natural gas projects [7]. Market Performance - Sinopec's Hong Kong-listed shares have increased by 0.21% year-to-date, outperforming a 1.38% drop in the Hang Seng Index, but lagging behind peers PetroChina and CNOOC, which saw gains of 17.58% and 42.63%, respectively [8].
The Best Stocks to Invest $1,000 in After Last Week's Market Volatility
The Motley Fool· 2026-03-22 09:05
Group 1: Broadcom - Broadcom has a strong growth outlook in the megacap tech space, particularly in data center networking and custom AI chips [2][4] - The company is expected to generate over $100 billion in AI ASIC revenue in fiscal 2027, which is more than 1.5 times its total fiscal 2025 revenue [5] - Broadcom has established itself as a leader in custom AI chip development, co-developing Alphabet's tensor processing units (TPUs) and securing commitments from hyperscalers [5][6] Group 2: Amazon - Amazon has been focusing on driving efficiencies through the use of robots and AI, leading to cost reductions and impressive operating leverage in e-commerce [7][10] - The company's cloud computing unit, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is experiencing accelerated revenue growth and is projected to become a $300 billion revenue business in the next decade [10][11] - Amazon's high-margin sponsored ad business is also contributing to strong growth within its e-commerce segment [7][10]