Is Roper Technologies a Hidden Gem or an Overpriced Stock?
At a time when tech stocks are surging, it’s somewhat rare to find a technology company that hasn’t advanced by double or even triple digits in the last 12 months. Today, however, we’ll be looking at one that has remained largely flat even as investors poured into practically every tech company they could find.
Roper Technologies (NYSE:ROP) has advanced less than 6 percent in the last 12 months despite solid revenue and earnings growth. » Read more about: Is Roper Technologies a Hidden Gem or an Overpriced Stock? »
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66% Upside In Asian Ride-sharing Stock?
Grab Holdings has evolved into Southeast Asia’s leading super-app with operations spanning ride-hailing, food/grocery delivery, and financial services.
Growth momentum has been strong, particularly since 2023 which was a pivotal year when Grab hit its first quarterly profit. That took place in Q4 2023 on $653 million revenue, up 30% year-on-year.
Under the hood,
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75 Billion Reasons To Own Google
Alphabet (Google’s parent) has significantly ramped up research and development spending in recent years. In 2022, Google spent about $39.5 billion on R&D, which jumped to $45.4 billion in 2023. This ~15% increase was driven largely by higher personnel costs (adding thousands of engineers) and one-time charges like office space consolidation.
R&D now represents roughly 15% of Google’s annual revenue,
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Are Only 2 Stocks of Stan’s On Sale?
Stanley Druckenmiller has an exemplary history and track record trading so we wanted to investigate whether any opportunities leap out in his current portfolio.
Which positions, if any, are underwater? And are there any diamonds in the rough now that are on sale?
In Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office there are 75 stock positions as of September 30,
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Billionaire’s Big Bet: Why He’s Banking on This Undervalued Stock
Stanley Druckenmiller is renowned for his macro-driven investment style – he looks for big-picture economic trends and isn’t afraid to make bold, concentrated bets when an opportunity arises. His philosophy centers on anticipating economic cycles and central bank policy shifts and then positioning his portfolio aggressively.
In practice, Druckenmiller often rotates capital from popular,
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Is David’s Dividend Strategy Perfect For Today’s Market?
David Bahnsen – founder of The Bahnsen Group and author of The Case for Dividend Growth – centers his investment philosophy on dividend growth investing.
In his view, a fundamental mentality shift is needed where investors need to focus on the cash income their portfolio generates rather than obsessing over short-term market prices.
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Palantir’s Path to $10 Billion: Can This AI Giant Keep Growing?
Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) has emerged from a growth slowdown into a phase of reaccelerating revenue and improving profitability in 2024-2025. After a modest ~17% revenue growth in 2023, Palantir’s top-line expanded by 29% in 2024 to $2.87 billion, buoyed by rising demand for its data analytics and AI platforms.
The company also achieved GAAP profitability,
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Dow Jones: 400-Point Drop as Weak Consumer Sentiment and UnitedHealth Hit US Stocks
Adding to market woes, the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 64.7 in January, a 10% decline and well below expectations. The report highlighted growing consumer anxiety over inflation, with the five-year inflation outlook hitting 3.5%, the highest level since 1995.
Tom Fitzpatrick, managing director at R.J. O’Brien and Associates,