Group 1: Tesla - Elon Musk plans to remain CEO of Tesla for at least the next five years, which is seen as positive news for shareholders [2] - Musk intends to reduce political spending, which may help mitigate brand damage Tesla has experienced due to his political involvement [2][6] - Tesla's stock has nearly doubled in the past 12 months, highlighting the importance of separating political beliefs from investment decisions [6] - The company benefits from having a singular leader like Musk, who has significant voting rights and a strong vision for the company [6] Group 2: Home Depot - Home Depot reported a 9% increase in total sales, although comparable sales were slightly down overall [8] - The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance, indicating confidence in its business despite market uncertainties [9] - Home Depot's operating margin decreased to 12.9% from 13.9% a year ago, with inventories up about 15% [9] - The company sources over 50% of its purchases from the US, providing it with flexibility in pricing amid tariff concerns [10][11] - Home Depot has a long-term track record of outperformance, with total returns up approximately 330% over the past decade [12][13] Group 3: Investment Strategies - The discussion includes the idea of creating a stock basket focused on companies that cater to consumer convenience and efficiency, such as DoorDash and Amazon [14][17] - The importance of understanding the underlying assets and strategies of ETFs, such as Vanguard's high-dividend yield ETF, is emphasized for potential investors [25][26] - The risks associated with investing in start-ups through self-directed IRAs and SAFEs are highlighted, noting the high-risk, high-reward nature of such investments [20][22]

I'm sticking with the e-commerce and cloud leader as my top investment.I invested in Amazon (AMZN -0.87%) in early 2016. I only trimmed my position once over the following nine years, and those remaining shares now account for 9.1% of my portfolio. It's now my largest holding with an unrealized gain of about 560%.With the uncertainty about tariffs, interest rates, and other macro headwinds rattling the markets, it might seem like the right time to sell a few more shares. However, I'm still not planning to p ...

SAN DIEGO, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DV) common stock between November 10, 2023 and February 27, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"), have until July 21, 2025 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the DoubleVerify class action lawsuit. Captioned Electrical Workers Pension Fund, Local 103, I.B.E.W. v. DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc., No. 25-cv-04332 (S.D.N.Y.), the DoubleVerify class action lawsui ...

NEW YORK, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized law firm, notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (“DoubleVerify” or “the Company”) (NYSE: DV) and certain of its officers. Class Definition This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired ...

NEW YORK, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP announces that a shareholder has filed a securities class action lawsuit on behalf of investors (the “Class”) who purchased or acquired the common stock of DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (“DoubleVerify” or the “Company”) (NYSE: DV) between November 10, 2023 and February 27, 2025, inclusive. For more information, submit a form at DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit, email Investor Relations Manager Peter Allocco at palloc ...

REIT Performance Overview - The REIT sector experienced a significant decline in April 2025, with an average total return of -6.45%, underperforming the broader market indices such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-3.1%), S&P 500 (-0.7%), and NASDAQ (+0.9%) [1] - Year-to-date, the average total return for REITs stands at -9.10%, which is worse than the -7.65% return for the same period in 2024 [12] Performance by Market Capitalization - Microcap REITs underperformed larger peers for the sixth consecutive month, with returns of -8.87% [3] - Large-cap REITs (-2.93%) outperformed mid-caps (-5.45%) and small caps (-8.69%) in April, with large-cap REITs outperforming small caps by 1081 basis points in the first four months of 2025 [3] Property Type Performance - Only 11.11% of REIT property types averaged a positive total return in April, with a 20.17% spread between the best (Data Centers +7.28%) and worst-performing property types (Timber -12.90%) [5][6] - Year-to-date, Office REITs (-24.06%) and Hotel REITs (-22.90%) significantly underperformed, while Health Care (+7.23%), Infrastructure (+6.88%), and Casinos (+6.00%) were the only property types with positive returns [7] Price/FFO Multiples - The average P/FFO for the REIT sector decreased from 13.9x to 13.4x in April, with 83.3% of property types experiencing multiple contraction [8] - Data Centers (26.9x), Multifamily (24.6x), and Infrastructure (18.7x) currently trade at the highest average multiples among REIT property types, while Hotels (5.9x) and Offices (8.2x) have the lowest [9] Individual REIT Performance - Digital Realty Trust (DLR) achieved a strong gain of +12.04% in April, despite a year-to-date return of -8.72% [11] - Wheeler REIT (WHLR) was the worst-performing REIT in April, with a staggering decline of -63.61% for the month and -98.29% year-to-date [11] Dividend Yield Insights - The high dividend yields of the REIT sector are a primary reason for investment, with many REITs trading below their NAV, resulting in attractive yields [15]

Core Viewpoint - Digital Turbine (APPS) is expected to report a decline in earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, with a consensus estimate of 5 cents per share, reflecting a 58.33% decrease from the previous year [1] Group 1: Earnings Performance - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal fourth-quarter earnings is unchanged over the past 30 days, indicating a significant decline compared to the year-ago quarter [1] - Digital Turbine has consistently beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the last four quarters, with an average surprise of 281.67% [1] Group 2: Revenue Growth Factors - Strong international On-Device Solutions (ODS) momentum is expected to have contributed to revenue growth, following a 100% year-over-year revenue surge in the third quarter [2] - The company has expanded its global device partnerships, enhancing international revenue per device through collaborations with Motorola, Nokia, and T-Mobile US [3] Group 3: Market Dynamics - Despite soft device sales in the U.S., Digital Turbine has made significant progress internationally through partnerships with various companies, which is expected to support growth in the upcoming quarter [4] - The transition from waterfall to SDK bidding is anticipated to negatively impact performance, disrupting legacy Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs) and slowing down exchange monetization [5] Group 4: Challenges - Continued softness in U.S. device volumes is expected to pressure the company, offsetting growth opportunities in international markets [6]

LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. ("DoubleVerify" or "the Company") (NYSE: DV) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.Investors who purchased the Company's securities between November 10, 2023, and February 27, 2025, inclusive (the "Cl ...

Core Viewpoint - MNTN, a connected TV advertising technology company, successfully went public on the NYSE with an initial stock price of $16, leveraging an innovative self-service platform to enhance TV ad efficiency and measurable revenue growth [1][3]. Financial Performance - On its first trading day, MNTN's stock opened at $21, a 31.25% increase from the IPO price, and closed at $26.36, marking a 64.75% rise, resulting in a market capitalization of $2.029 billion [3]. - The company raised $187 million through the issuance of 11.7 million shares, including 8.4 million from the company and 3.3 million from existing shareholders [3]. - MNTN's revenue for 2023 and 2024 is projected at $176.3 million and $226 million, respectively, with gross profit increasing from $123.4 million to $161.5 million [3]. - Despite reducing operating losses from $46.1 million in 2023 to $1.6 million in 2024, MNTN reported net losses of $53.3 million and $32.9 million for the respective years [3][6]. Growth Metrics - MNTN's performance TV revenue is expected to grow by 769% from 2020 to 2024, with a 9.7x increase in revenue anticipated for 2024 [4]. - The number of performance TV customers is projected to grow by 108% during the same period [4]. - In Q1 2025, MNTN reported a 47.3% year-over-year revenue increase, reaching $64.5 million, with gross profit rising to $44.7 million [3][6]. Shareholder Structure - Notable investors in MNTN include Baroda Ventures, Mercato Partners, Greycroft, and Qualcomm Incorporated, with Qualcomm's involvement indicating strong recognition of MNTN's technology and potential for future collaboration [5].

Core Points - Nexxen International Ltd. has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with VIDAA to potentially extend and expand their strategic partnership beyond its current term, which is set to expire at the end of 2026 [1][2] - The MOU allows Nexxen to retain exclusive global access to VIDAA's Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) data and expands its ad monetization exclusivity to include display ad monetization across VIDAA's media in North America [2] - The agreement may involve an additional investment by Nexxen in VIDAA to accelerate the expansion of VIDAA's smart TV footprint in the U.S. [2] Company Overview - Nexxen is a global advertising technology platform specializing in data and advanced TV, offering a flexible and unified technology stack that includes a demand-side platform (DSP) and supply-side platform (SSP) [4] - The company is headquartered in Israel and has offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, and is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker NEXN [5] - VIDAA, launched in 2014, is a leader in smart TV platforms with over 400 brand partners and more than 40 million connected devices worldwide, focusing on user-friendly experiences and seamless integration of apps and streaming services [6]