Tom Lee was right. No matter what the S&P 500 ($SPX) and Nasdaq-100 ($IUXX) indexes have faced over the past decade, they’ve continued to trend up. Dismissed as a perma-bull by some (including me at one point), his broad market views have been far more accurate than not. Now, Lee has been unwavering in his positive stock market outlook for so long, you could argue that nothing would turn him bearish. In other words, just as some forecasters have not said a kind word about the stock market since 2007, the ...

Financial Performance - CoinShares reports net income of $32.4 million for Q2 2025, a 2% year-over-year increase [1] - Assets under management reach $3.46 billion, a 26% quarterly increase [1] Corporate Strategy - CoinShares, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, is pursuing a U S listing [1] - The U S listing aims to enhance liquidity and valuation [1]

Crypto Market & Investment Trends - Crypto 投资产品上周吸引了 37.5 亿美元投资，为历史第四大单周总额，推动总资产管理规模达到 2440 亿美元的历史新高 [1] - 一位早期的 Ethereum ICO 参与者向 Kraken 交易所存入了价值 1900 万美元的 ETH，使得该钱包的七天交易所存款总额达到 4390 万美元 [1] Company Holdings & Investments - MicroStrategy 以平均每枚 119,666 美元的价格购买了 430 枚 BTC，耗资 5140 万美元，使其持有的 BTC 总量达到约 629,376 枚，总价值约为 460 亿美元 [1] - BitMine 声称目前持有超过 150 万枚 ETH，价值 66 亿美元 [1] - BitdeerOfficial 公布了 5930 万美元的比特币挖矿收入，与上一年的 4160 万美元相比，增长了 43% [1] Fundraising & Financial Instruments - TeraWulf 正在寻求通过 2031 年到期的可转换票据筹集 4 亿美元，以资助有上限的看涨期权对冲和数据中心增长 [1] Regulatory Landscape - SEC 将 Truth Social Bitcoin 和 Ethereum ETF 的下一个截止日期定为 10 月 8 日，CoinShares Litecoin ETF、CoinShares XRP ETF 和 21Shares Core XRP ETF 也提交了例行的延期申请 [1] - 美国财政部周一发布了一份关于“检测涉及数字资产的非法活动的创新方法”的意见征询请求 [1] Analyst Ratings & Predictions - TD Cowen 维持对 MicroStrategy 的 680 美元目标价不变，预测到 2027 年底，MicroStrategy 将累计持有比特币总供应量的 43% [1]

Group 1 - T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. reported preliminary assets under management of $1.70 trillion as of July 31, 2025, with net flows for July remaining flat [1][3] - The breakdown of assets under management by asset class includes: - Equity: $859 billion (up from $839 billion in June 2025 and $830 billion in December 2024) - Fixed income, including money market: $202 billion (up from $200 billion in June 2025 and $188 billion in December 2024) - Multi-asset: $586 billion (up from $583 billion in June 2025 and $536 billion in December 2024) - Alternatives: $56 billion (up from $55 billion in June 2025 and $53 billion in December 2024) [2] - The firm's target date retirement portfolios accounted for $524 billion, an increase from $520 billion in June 2025 and $476 billion in December 2024 [2] Group 2 - T. Rowe Price has over 85 years of investment experience and is recognized for its leadership in retirement and independent proprietary research [3] - Approximately two-thirds of the firm's managed assets are related to retirement [3] - The company emphasizes a culture of integrity and prioritizes client interests, aiming to empower investors in changing market conditions [3]

Core Insights - F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. reported a significant decline in net earnings for Q2 2025, with net earnings attributable to common shareholders at $35 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to $198 million, or $1.55 per share in Q2 2024 [2][10][22] - Adjusted net earnings for Q2 2025 were $103 million, or $0.77 per share, down from $139 million, or $1.10 per share in the same quarter of the previous year [3][10][26] - The company achieved record assets under management (AUM) before flow reinsurance of $69.2 billion, a 13% increase from $61.4 billion in Q2 2024, driven by strong sales [5][7][11] Financial Performance - Gross sales for Q2 2025 were $4.1 billion, a decrease from $4.4 billion in Q2 2024, with net sales at $2.7 billion compared to $3.4 billion in the prior year [6][9][27] - The investment portfolio remains strong, with 97% of fixed maturities rated investment grade, and credit-related impairments averaging 6 basis points over the past five years [11][12] - Adjusted return on assets (ROA) was 0.71% for Q2 2025, down from 0.98% in Q2 2024, while adjusted return on equity (ROE) excluding AOCI increased to 8.8% from 8.4% year-over-year [6][11][14] Sales and Market Position - Retail channel sales reached over $3.6 billion, a 13% increase from Q2 2024, marking one of the best quarters for indexed annuities and record sales for indexed universal life and multiyear guaranteed annuities [8][11][27] - Institutional market sales were $0.5 billion for pension risk transfer, down from $1.2 billion in Q2 2024, reflecting the opportunistic nature of these sales [9][11] - The company continues to focus on organic growth and returning capital to shareholders, having returned $35 million in capital during Q2 2025 [11][14] Capital and Equity - Total equity attributable to common shareholders, excluding AOCI, was $5.9 billion, or $43.39 per share, reflecting an increase of $0.08 per share during the quarter [14][25] - Book value per common share, excluding AOCI, increased to $43.39 from $42.52 at the end of Q2 2024 [6][14][25] - The company is on track to meet its medium-term targets set during the 2023 Investor Day, with expectations for further improvement in operating efficiency [5][11][14]

Core Viewpoint - The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) reported strong second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.94 per share, exceeding expectations and reflecting a 28% year-over-year increase [1][8]. Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.74, with net income applicable to common shareholders (GAAP basis) reaching $1.39 billion, a 22% increase from the previous year [3][8]. - Total revenues increased by 9% year over year to $5.03 billion, marking the first time quarterly revenues exceeded $5 billion, and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.86 billion [4][8]. - Net interest income (NII) rose 17% year over year to $1.20 billion, driven by reinvestment of maturing investment securities at higher yields [4][8]. - Total fees and other revenues increased by 7% year over year to $3.83 billion, supported by higher investment services fees and foreign exchange revenues [5][8]. Expense Analysis - Total non-interest expenses (GAAP basis) were $3.21 billion, up 4% from the prior-year quarter, influenced by increases in nearly all cost components [6][8]. Asset Management - As of June 30, 2025, assets under management (AUM) were $2.11 trillion, a 3% increase year over year, while assets under custody and/or administration (AUC/A) rose 13% to $55.8 trillion [7][8]. Credit Quality - The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans decreased to 0.38%, and non-performing assets fell to $161 million from $227 million in the prior year [8][9]. Capital Position - The common equity Tier 1 ratio improved to 11.5% from 11.4% year over year, and the Tier 1 leverage ratio increased to 6.1% from 5.8% [10][12]. Share Repurchase - In the reported quarter, the company repurchased shares worth $895 million [11]. Future Outlook - The company is expected to benefit from relatively higher interest rates, global expansion efforts, and a strong balance sheet, although there are concerns regarding concentration risk due to dependence on fee-based revenues and elevated expenses [12].

Investment Inflows - Digital asset investment products witnessed substantial weekly inflows of $37 billion, marking the second-largest on record [1] Assets Under Management - Total assets under management (AUM) in digital assets have surged to $211 billion [1]

Core Insights - SEI Investments (SEIC) reported revenue of $551.34 million for the quarter ended March 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 7.8% and an EPS of $1.17 compared to $0.99 a year ago, with a revenue surprise of +0.86% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate [1] - The consensus EPS estimate was $1.12, resulting in an EPS surprise of +4.46% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - SEI's assets under management (AUM) for Private Banks reached $29.26 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $28.26 billion [4] - AUM for Investment Advisors was $78.84 billion, slightly above the estimated $78.75 billion [4] - AUM for Institutional Investors stood at $78.07 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $75.06 billion [4] - AUM for Investments in New Business was $2.95 billion, close to the $2.99 billion estimate [4] - AUM for LSV - Equity and Fixed Income programs was $87.11 billion, exceeding the estimate of $85.52 billion [4] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from Investment Advisors was $136.58 million, above the average estimate of $133.40 million, reflecting a year-over-year change of +11.3% [4] - Revenue from Investment Managers was $192.05 million, exceeding the estimate of $188.36 million, with a year-over-year change of +11.2% [4] - Revenue from Private Banks was $137.71 million, slightly below the average estimate of $140.19 million, showing a year-over-year change of +5.8% [4] - Revenue from Investments in New Business was $16.50 million, surpassing the estimate of $15.70 million, with a year-over-year increase of +15.4% [4] - Revenue from Institutional Investors was $68.51 million, slightly above the estimate of $67.54 million, reflecting a year-over-year change of -4.6% [4] - Revenue from Information processing and software servicing fees was $119.20 million, exceeding the estimate of $116.64 million, with a year-over-year change of +11.2% [4] - Revenue from asset management, administration, and distribution fees was $432.14 million, slightly above the average estimate of $429.49 million, reflecting a year-over-year change of +6.9% [4]