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Q2 results are out, but few guide their opinion on what to do now, or even month to month, and it needs to be discussed. Our expectations for Q2 were exceeded in many areas, but SoFi came up short in others. This trading approach is how you create generational wealth. So...

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...

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...

SoFi could approach new lows in the short term. Fintechs are currently wildly out of favor, even those that achieve EBITDA-level profitability. Taking a longer-term view could help investors understand SoFi’s value. Yesterday, shares of personal finance company So...

SoFi Technologies stock has been extremely volatile, bottoming in the $4's, spiking to nearly $8, and now back to the $5 range in just a few weeks. You can trade long and short, but on the next selloff in this bear market rally, you can accumulate. Expect an H2 2022 ramp in EBITDA...

Why the long-term outlook for tech may still be optimistic? How a recession might impact the tech sector? What a post-pandemic market looks like for tech companies? For further details see: Tech Stocks Have Tumbled In 2022, But Is The Worst Almost Over?

In China, a tightening of the credit cycle led to a major reset in the valuations of big tech stocks in the country. Big tech stocks in the US also now face a major regulatory crackdown of their own, both here and in Europe. The lesson that might be gleaned from China’s exp...

Despite these turbulent global markets, we can identify several clear positives across the thematic space. As a result, we believe that it may be a good time for investors to seek exposure to these themes at the dip while keeping their focus on the long-term drivers. As this econo...