METV News and Press, Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF From 08/10/22

Roblox reported Q2 results on August 9th. During the June quarter, the company reported revenues of $591 and a net loss of $176 million. The company clearly outperformed analyst consensus estimates. Roblox stock sold off more than 17% after the announcement (after hours reference ...

NVIDIA warned of significantly lower gaming revenue. The Roblox business model seems more sensitive to gaming than NVIDIA's. Roblox benefitted from a pandemic-shaped environment that is changing. On Monday the 8th, NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) released a preliminary earning...

Nvidia announced preliminary results for Q2 2022. The company disappointed against both management’s previous guidance and analyst consensus estimates. I view the press release as a warning signal, that Nvidia is a cyclical company - like the entire semi industry. In my...

Only 10% of the nation feels positive about the economy, and last month, consumer sentiment hit a record low. Climate change is submerging or parching dense and developed regions all over the globe. The greatest threat to our nation isn’t an economic recession, but losing t...

Global equity markets went into a protective crouch last quarter, and factor performance followed suit. The collapse in Consumer Discretionary and/or Technology stocks was a dominant driver of global factor performance in Q2. The Quality premium versus Value has returned to its lo...

With other emerging technology concepts like crypto, blockchain, and NFTs, investors have shown interest in finding ways to invest in the Metaverse. The Metaverse as it stands today relates most closely to the gaming sector with some overlap with blockchain and broader tech sectors. ...

Shares of the plummeting Snap ( NYSE: SNAP ) have pulled down a handful of exchange traded funds that have heavy weightings towards the stock. As SNAP has fallen 35.6% early in Friday's trading, the decline has dragged on the Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF ( NYSEARCA: ...

Management teams will likely need to learn to do more with less. A rising tide of valuations, coupled with excessive use of stock compensation, has helped to keep a lid on labor expenses. This environment will likely bring prolonged pain to the more speculative corners of the mark...

As companies adjust to inflation, rising interest rates, and a likely economic slowdown, investors are struggling to compute future earnings and the impact on stock valuations. Broadening the sources of stability can help diversify risk and return potential. Geopolitical risk and ...

Why the economy, practically speaking, may already be in recession. Why defensive sectors may be worth a closer look in the current environment. Market sentiment might be bearish, but that doesn't mean there aren't opportunities. Aggressive moves by central banks...