The Nasdaq Composite closed at a record high on Aug. 7, even though new tariffs on imports from dozens of countries were implemented. With this, the index has posted 17 all-time closing highs in 2025 and drove Invesco QQQ (QQQ) , which serves as a proxy to the index, higher.While most of the stocks in the QQQ ETF portfolio have gained handsomely, we have highlighted five that outperformed on Aug. 7. Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (AVAH) stole the show, jumping 49.4% on the day, followed by gains of 32.3% for S ...

Core Insights - The FMCG sector in China continues to experience price deflation, leading to slower overall value growth, with a 0.8% annual value growth in 2024 supported by a 4.4% volume growth but hindered by a 3.4% decline in average selling prices [3][5][24] Market Performance - In 2024, the quarterly growth rates for China's FMCG were 1.5% in Q1, 1.8% in Q2, -0.6% in Q3, and a slight rebound to 0.4% in Q4. The first quarter of 2025 saw a 2.7% growth compared to the same quarter in the previous year, aided by improved macroeconomic indicators and government policies [4][5] - Home care led FMCG growth in 2024 with a 2.4% annual increase, followed by packaged food at 2.0% and beverages at 1.5%. Personal care, however, declined by 2.3% [7][10] Category Trends - In Q1 2025, home care grew by 6.1%, personal care rebounded with a 4.0% increase, and packaged food rose by 3.2%, while beverage growth stagnated at 0.5% [11] - The premium segment outperformed the overall market in categories like juice, instant coffee, toothpaste, and sanitary pads, driven by innovations and product upgrades [22] Channel Dynamics - The overall channel mix for FMCG remained stable, with grocery and super/mini formats outperforming in Tier 3 and Tier 4 cities, while club warehouses grew in higher-tier cities [12] - Online channels saw rapid growth in Douyin, while community group buying and horizontal marketplaces faced declines. Vertical grocery e-commerce grew by 26.0% in 2024 [15][16] Brand Competition - Domestic brands gained market share from foreign brands, claiming 76% of the market in 2024, with intense competition leading to the top five brands losing share in over half of FMCG categories [18][21] - The report suggests that brands must choose between specializing in the premium segment or competing in mass/mainstream segments to succeed in the current environment [24][25]

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Core Viewpoint - Diversified Royalty Corp. has adjusted the Mr. Lube + Tires royalty pool to include six new flagship locations, bringing the total to 149 locations, while removing one permanently closed location [1] Company Performance - Mr. Lube + Tires is experiencing strong same-store sales growth across its franchise system, indicating a positive outlook for continued growth [2] - The performance of franchisees in 2024 has been commendable, with a focus on brand growth and enhancing store-level economics [3] Royalty Pool Adjustments - The Mr. Lube + Tires Royalty Pool is adjusted annually on May 1 to include new locations opened since July 1 of the previous year and to remove permanently closed locations [4] - The initial consideration for the additional royalty revenue from the new locations was $4.0 million, which is 80% of the total estimated consideration of $5.0 million, paid in the form of common shares [5] - The remaining consideration for the new locations will be paid on May 1, 2026, adjusted based on actual system sales for the year ending December 31, 2025 [6] Previous Adjustments - On May 1, 2023, the royalty pool was adjusted to include five new locations, with an initial consideration of $4.7 million, which was also 80% of the total estimated consideration [7] - The actual system sales for the 2023 True-Up Locations were determined to be $10.1 million, leading to a total consideration of $7.1 million, with a remaining cash payment of $2.4 million made on May 1, 2025 [8] Dividend Announcement - The board of directors has approved a cash dividend of $0.02083 per common share for May 2025, equating to an annualized rate of $0.25 per share, to be paid on May 30, 2025 [10] Company Overview - Diversified Royalty Corp. is focused on acquiring top-line royalties from well-managed multi-location businesses and franchisors in North America, aiming to generate predictable and growing royalty streams [12][14]