Core Viewpoint - Banco Santander (SAN) is experiencing strong technical momentum, trading at new 10-year highs, and has shown significant price appreciation over the past year [6][7]. Company Overview - Banco Santander is the largest bank in Spain and the biggest international bank in Latin America, with a market capitalization of $175 billion [2][5]. - The bank offers a range of services including leasing, factoring, stock brokerage, and mutual fund services [2]. Technical Performance - The stock has gained over 160% in the past 52 weeks and has a 100% technical "Buy" opinion from Barchart [6][7]. - As of December 24, the stock reached a new 10-year high of $11.86, with a recent trading price of $11.86 and a 50-day moving average of $10.63 [4][7]. - The stock has made 18 new highs and gained 16.68% in the last month, with a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 73.71 [7]. Financial Metrics - The trailing price-earnings ratio is 13.32x, and the dividend yield is 2.23% [8]. - Revenue is expected to decrease by 0.10% this year and by another 0.61% next year, while earnings are estimated to increase by 23.84% this year and an additional 8.75% next year [8].

Core Insights - Diamond Hill Capital's "Small Cap Strategy" reported a 7.93% return in Q3 2025, underperforming the Russell 2000 Index which gained over 12% [1] - The underperformance was attributed to the portfolio's lack of exposure to sectors driving the market rally [1] Company Overview - Triumph Financial, Inc. (NYSE:TFIN) is a financial holding company involved in banking, factoring, payments, and intelligence services [2] - As of November 24, 2025, Triumph Financial's stock closed at $53.53, with a market capitalization of $1.272 billion [2] Performance Analysis - Triumph Financial's one-month return was -8.84%, and it experienced a significant decline of 50.81% over the past 52 weeks [2] - The company's shares faced pressure due to a freight recession and exposure to a high-profile bankruptcy, raising credit concerns [3] Hedge Fund Interest - Triumph Financial was held by 16 hedge fund portfolios at the end of Q2 2025, an increase from 13 in the previous quarter [4] - Despite its potential, the company is not considered among the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds, with a preference for certain AI stocks offering better upside potential [4]