In a market saturated with index funds like the S&P 500, investors are increasingly concerned about concentration risk. To address this issue, Avantis Investors chief investment strategist Phil McInnis advocates for a more diversified approach through value-oriented investments. His firm’s exchange-traded fund strategy aims to deliver superior long-term returns by focusing on companies with low
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In a time where corporate expenses seem to be spiraling out of control, one startup is aiming to revolutionize the way companies manage and monitor employee spending. CleverCards, a Dublin-based firm, recently secured an impressive 8 million euros in funding from investors, despite the financial technology industry facing a period of reduced investment. A 2016
The financial technology industry has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, with many industry executives and investors believing that the sector has finally reached a “bottom.” During the Money20/20 event in Amsterdam, executives shared their views with CNBC on how valuations have adjusted from unsustainable highs in the industry’s peak years of 2020 and
Oracle, a leading software maker, saw its shares spike by more than 12% to reach an all-time high following the announcement of cloud deals with Google and OpenAI. The database management company revealed plans to bring its database to Google’s cloud in November, as well as partnering with Microsoft and OpenAI to provide supplemental computing
Affirm Holdings saw a nearly 7% increase in its stock following the announcement that its buy now, pay later loans will be integrated into Apple Pay, providing another payment option for U.S. Apple users. This move is expected to boost Affirm’s reach and popularity among consumers, potentially driving further growth in the future. General Motors
Southwest Airlines saw a 7% increase in stock value after activist hedge fund Elliott Management acquired a $1.9 billion stake in the company. The firm is pushing for the replacement of CEO Bob Jordan and Chairman Gary Kelly. This move by Elliott Management signals a potential shake-up in the leadership of Southwest Airlines, which could
China’s largest food delivery platform, Meituan, has identified a significant shift in consumer spending patterns towards experiences, particularly in the travel sector. The CEO of Meituan, Wang Xing, highlighted during a recent earnings call that consumers are increasingly willing to allocate a larger portion of their budget to travel experiences. This shifting trend indicates not
A CEO from an alternative trading platform, Kelly Rodriques, is determined to shake up private equity investing and provide a solution for the stagnating initial public offering market. In collaboration with Accuidity, Forge Global launched the Forge Accuidity Private Market Index in the recent spring – a move that aims to offer a more accessible
Chinese electric car manufacturer, Nio, is gearing up to expand its operations to the Middle East, according to CEO William Li. The company, which was founded nearly a decade ago, has seen significant growth and is now eyeing international markets. Nio’s expansion is in response to increasing competition in the global electric car market, with
Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, is making significant strides in its global expansion efforts by introducing new services targeted at small businesses in the U.S. and Europe. One of the key initiatives announced by Alibaba.com, the company’s business-to-business platform catering to companies outside of China, is the launch of “Alibaba Guaranteed.” This new service is
Financial technology startup Nium recently announced a $50 million fundraising round, with plans to go public within the next 18 months. The round was led by a Southeast Asian sovereign wealth fund and supported by venture capital firms BOND, NewView Capital, and Tribe Capital. Despite the significant amount raised, Nium’s valuation now stands at $1.4
Bath & Body Works recently experienced a significant drop in their stock price, with a 14% decline marking their worst day since 2021. This decline followed the release of first-quarter earnings and revenue that beat estimates, however, the company offered a disappointing outlook for the second quarter. With earnings expected to be lower than anticipated,
The pre-market trading session has revealed a significant surge in GameStop’s stock, with a remarkable over 77% increase. This surge comes amid speculation that Keith Gill, famously known as Roaring Kitty, holds a stake in GameStop worth $116 million. On the other hand, AMC Entertainment has also seen a notable rise of about 25% in
Recently, there have been claims made that former President Donald Trump promised oil executives a reduction in regulations in exchange for financial support for his potential return to the White House. However, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, who is rumored to be a potential pick as Trump’s running mate, has vehemently denied these allegations. According