The Pentagon is doubling down on drone procurement, and one of its biggest drone vendors is trading higher as a result.Shares of AeroVironment (AVAV 10.15%) were trading up 9.2% as of 12:01 p.m. ET Friday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday afternoon issued new orders to his department that are intended to fast-track U.S. drone production and deployment. Moving mainstreamAeroVironment makes mostly small to mid-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, primarily for military applications ...

Key Takeaways VCTR reported AUM of $298.6B in June 2025, reflecting a 3.2% sequential increase. U.S. large cap equity AUM rose 4.9% to $61.8B; Solutions assets reached $79.9B. Fixed-income AUM totaled $79.7B, while money market assets declined to $3.6B.Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (VCTR) reported assets under management (AUM) of $298.6 billion for June 2025. This reflected a 3.2% increase from May 31, 2025.By asset class, VCTR’s U.S. mid-cap equity AUM increased 1.8% from the May level to $31.6 billion. ...

Key Takeaways SPG's U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets portfolio reached 95.9% occupancy, up from 95.5% last year. The company added 809 new and renewal leases in Q1 2025, totaling 3.1M sq. ft. across its retail portfolio. SPG holds $10.1B in liquidity and strong credit ratings, supporting acquisitions and redevelopment.Simon Property Group (SPG) owns a high-quality portfolio of premium retail assets across the United States and abroad. Backed by healthy demand in the retail real estate sector, SPG stands to ...

SHANGHAI, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As Boqii Holding Limited ("Boqii" or the "Company") (NYSE American: BQ) previously announced, the Company ceased the listing of the American Depositary Shares (the "ADSs") representing its Class A ordinary shares of par value US$0.001 each on the NYSE American LLC ("AMEX") and listed its Class A ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.16 each on a post-reverse stock split basis for trading on AMEX in substitution for the ADSs (the "Substitution Listing"), effective on ...

Group 1 - The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Digital Economy Forum highlighted the cooperation between China and SCO countries in digital economy, with a focus on cross-border e-commerce [3] - The cross-border e-commerce imports from SCO member countries to China increased by 34% year-on-year in 2024 [3] - The case study of building an e-commerce ecosystem in Uzbekistan, developed by Tianjin Jinpin Cross-border Digital Trade Industrial Park and Tashkent Oriental Swiss LLC, was recognized as a typical example of cooperation [3] Group 2 - The local e-commerce ecosystem in Uzbekistan is underdeveloped, lacking in platform operations, logistics, and payment systems, presenting both challenges and opportunities for growth [4] - The establishment of a cross-border e-commerce ecosystem in the SCO region has addressed issues such as cross-border settlement and customs facilitation, enhancing cooperation [4] - The trade volume of the company increased by 130% last year, driven by digitalization and improved trade efficiency [4] Group 3 - The eighth meeting of the SCO member states' e-commerce working group agreed to deepen e-commerce cooperation, which is expected to inject new vitality into economic cooperation and create new opportunities for inclusive growth [6] - The company plans to establish a cross-border e-commerce talent training base with Uzbek universities, aiming for an annual export target of over 200 million yuan [6]

The Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF (CALF) made its debut on 06/16/2017, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Value category of the market.What Are Smart Beta ETFs?Products that are based on market cap weighted indexes, which are strategies designed to reflect a specific market segment or the market as a whole, have traditionally dominated the ETF industry.A good option for investors who believe in market efficiency, market cap weighted indexes ...

Looking for broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market? You should consider the iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS) , a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 07/24/2000.The fund is sponsored by Blackrock. It has amassed assets over $6.39 billion, making it one of the larger ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market.Why Small Cap ValueThere's a lot of potential to investing in small cap companies, but with market capitalization ...

Core Viewpoint - Alibaba's stock has shown a nearly 50% increase over the past year, but it remains 65% below its all-time high from October 2020, indicating potential for future growth despite challenges [1][2]. Financial Performance - In fiscal 2022, Alibaba's revenue grew by 19%, but growth slowed to 2% in fiscal 2023, 8% in fiscal 2024, and is projected at 6% for fiscal 2025, primarily due to regulatory and macroeconomic challenges [2][4][5]. - Analysts expect Alibaba's revenue to rise by 7% in fiscal 2026 and by 8% in fiscal 2027, with adjusted EPS growth projected at 8% and 14% respectively [10]. Challenges Faced - Alibaba faced significant regulatory challenges, including fines and restrictions from China's antitrust regulators, which limited its competitive strategies [4]. - The Chinese economy's slowdown, exacerbated by "zero-COVID" policies and a weak real estate market, negatively impacted consumer spending and cloud customer expenditures [5]. - Leadership changes, including the departure of CEO Daniel Zhang in 2023, raised concerns about the company's growth trajectory [6]. Business Stabilization - Despite challenges, Alibaba's retail business saw growth in overseas markets, which helped offset weaker performance in its domestic marketplaces [7]. - The company implemented cost-cutting measures, share buybacks, and increased revenue from higher-margin cloud and AI businesses, leading to improved earnings per share [8]. Future Outlook - Alibaba's stock trades at 11 times its forward adjusted earnings, with potential for a higher valuation if trade tensions ease, possibly rising to about $167 by fiscal 2027 [12]. - The company may integrate its various business units more closely, enhancing its competitive position against less diversified rivals [11].

Global Research ab 9 July 2025 First Read Alibaba Group 1QFY26 preview; Stepping up quick commerce investments 1QFY26 preview We estimate revenue +1% YoY to Rmb246bn for 1QFY26, dragged by the deconsolidation of 1P offline retail assets (SunArt and InTime), which used to account for HSD% of group revenue. By segment: 1) Taobao Tmall Group (TTG) and local services: We expect GMV to +5% YoY (slightly lower than NBS online physical goods retail sales +7% YoY for Apr-May). CMR should grow faster at +11% YoY, th ...

July 9, 2025 12:10 PM GMT Alibaba Group Holding | Asia Pacific 1QF26 Preview: Earnings Pressure with Heightened Investments | What's Changed | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Alibaba Group Holding (BABA.N) | From | To | | Price Target | US$180.00 | US$150.00 | With estimate ~Rmb10bn in instant commerce investments and expect consolidated EBITA to fall 16% YoY (TTG + local services EBITA -20%) in F1Q with investments potentially peaking (~Rmb20bn) in F2Q. We forecast cloud revenue growth at 22% YoY. Reiterate OW a ...