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Market Whipsaw: Crypto Collapse and a Lower-than-Expected Inflation Print

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Image: Uncertainty in the cryptocurrency markets has surged with concerns over the liquidity of a key exchange. Investors are weighing the spillover effects of crypto with the view that the pace of inflation may have peaked. — By Brian Nelson, CFA — The U.S. equity market continues to be highly volatile as it whipsaws between concerns over the health and sustainability of cryptocurrency and optimism over lower-than-feared inflation readings. We maintain our bearish/defensive stance on equities, but at the same time, we continue to be “fully-invested” across the simulated newsletter portfolios in part because we don’t want to miss out on days like today, November 10, when the markets are soaring ~2.5%-5.5% depending on which index you are monitoring. We’re also … Read more

Hut 8 Mining Is an Interesting Play on Cryptocurrencies

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Image Source: Hut 8 Mining Corporation – November 2021 IR Presentation By Callum Turcan Hut 8 Mining Corporation (HUT) is headquartered in Toronto, Canada (in the province of Ontario), and “mines” digital assets from two operations in Alberta, Canada (in the city of Medicine Hat and town of Drumheller). The firm is in the process of developing a third mining operation in Ontario, Canada, at the small city of North Bay, having secured a long-term power purchase agreement with Validus Power Corp. Overview  Though Hut 8 Mining mines for both bitcoin (BITO) and ether, two of the most popular cryptocurrencies, when it mines for Ether it historically has preferred to get paid in bitcoin. Hut 8 Mining has built up … Read more

PayPal Expects to Double Its Annual Free Cash Flows By 2025

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Image Shown: PayPal Holdings Inc views its total addressable market across the payment processing and solutions sitting at approximately $110 trillion, an enormous opportunity that the firm is well-positioned to capitalize on. Image Source: PayPal Holdings Inc – 2021 Investor Day Presentation By Callum Turcan We continue to be huge fans of PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) and include shares of PYPL as a top-weighted idea in the Best Ideas Newsletter portfolio. As of this writing, shares of PYPL have surged higher by ~140% over the past year as the company’s business model has proven to be incredibly resilient in the face of the coronavirus (‘COVID-19’) pandemic. PayPal’s ability to generate meaningful free cash flows in almost any environment is supported … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending August 3

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending August 3. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week American States Water (AWR): now $0.275 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.255. Andeavor Logistics (ANDX): now $1.03 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.015. Ares Capital (ARCC): now $0.39 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.38. Astec (ASTE): now $0.11 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. BP (BP): now $0.615 per ADS quarterly dividend, was $0.595. BP Midstream Partners (BPMP): now $0.2725 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2675. … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending August 4

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending August 4. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week American States Water (AWR): now $0.255 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.242. Apollo Global Management (APO): now $0.52 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.49. Aqua America (WTR): now $0.2047 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1913. Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC): now $0.29 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.27. Banco Santander (SAN): now $0.056 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.046. Cable One (CABO): now $1.75 per share … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week February 19

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 19. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week Analog Devices (ADI): now $0.69 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.62. Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): now $0.33 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.32. ARC Document Solutions (ARC): now $0.02 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.01. CAI International (CAI): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Canadian General Investments (CGRIF): now CAD 0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.21. Cimarex Energy (XEC): now $0.27 per … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week February 11

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 11. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week 3M (MMM): now $1.49 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.48. Algoma Steel Group (ASTL): now $0.05 per share quarterly dividend. Amdocs (DOX): now $0.395 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.360. Ameren (AEE): now $0.59 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.55. Ametek (AME): now $0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Ares Management (ARES): now $0.61 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.47. AstraZeneca PLC (AZN): now $1.97 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of September 27

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending September 27. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week                          Acadia Realty Trust (AKR): now $0.19 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18. Accenture (ACN): now $1.48 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.29. B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (BOLSY): now $0.0214 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0170. BancFirst (BANF): now $0.46 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.43. Bank of South Carolina (BKSC): now $0.19 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.17. Banco de Sabadell, S.A. … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of February 14

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 14. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week                          Acadia Realty Trust (AKR): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.19. American Business Bank (AMBZ): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend. American Homes 4 Rent (AMH): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26. AstraZeneca (AZN): now $1.03 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.50. Avista (AVA): now $0.49 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.47. Brookfield (BN): now $0.09 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more