FXR: Swapping Quality For Value In The Industrials Sector — Positive
FXR Seeking Alpha — February 12, 2025FXR selects Industrials stocks from the Russell 1000 Index with high growth or value scores, whichever is better. Its expense ratio is 0.60% and FXR has $1.97 billion in assets. Its tiered-weighting scheme, although unorthodox, is beneficial in this sector. Historically, equal-weight funds have outperformed market-cap-weighted ones. While FXR's long-term track record doesn't suggest the strategy works, there are some important caveats. For example, its benchmark, IYJ, changed Indexes in September 2021.

Acadia Realty Trust (AKR) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral
AKR Seeking Alpha — February 12, 2025Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE:AKR ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 12, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Devin Russell - Manager, Accounts Receivable, Lease Administration Department Ken Bernstein - President and CEO A.J. Levine - SVP, Leasing and Development Reggie Livingston - EVP and CIO John Gottfried - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Linda Tsai - Jefferies Floris van Dijkum - Compass Point Andrew Reale - Bank of America Michael Mueller - JPMorgan Craig Mailman - Citi Ki Bin Kim - Truist Todd Thomas - KeyBanc Capital Markets Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to Acadia …

Compared to Estimates, Nabors (NBR) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics — Positive
NBR Zacks Investment Research — February 12, 2025Although the revenue and EPS for Nabors (NBR) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Copa Holdings (CPA) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates — Neutral
CPA Zacks Investment Research — February 12, 2025While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Copa Holdings (CPA) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

SolarWinds (SWI) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say — Positive
SWI Zacks Investment Research — February 12, 2025The headline numbers for SolarWinds (SWI) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

QDTE: Here's Why You Can Trust This 35% Ultra-Yielding Option Income ETF — Positive
QDTE Seeking Alpha — February 12, 2025While initially skeptical, we now see QDTE as a high-quality, high-yield ETF with serious upside / income potential, despite the risks. QDTE's construction involves daily selling 0DTE call options on Nasdaq 100 exposure, converting potential intraday gains into weekly cash income distributions. QDTE will likely suffer from some NAV erosion, but we're upgrading QDTE to a 'Buy' as the fund's income generation should materially outpace these losses.

China's Baidu said on Thursday that its artificial intelligence model Ernie would be free from April 1.

Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVTV) Announces Move To Houston, Texas And Expansion of U.S. Operations And Manufacturing Capabilities — Neutral
EVTV Accesswire — February 12, 2025Electric Vehicle Technology, Innovation & Sustainability OSCEOLA, AR / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2025 / Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVTV), a leading provider of electric commercial vehicles, is proud to announce the relocation of its corporate headquarters and the establishment of a new 86,000-square-foot facility in Houston, Texas. This strategic move reinforces Envirotech's commitment to expanding U.S. manufacturing, strengthening fleet services, and supporting the growing demand for commercial electric vehicles (EVs).

Class Action Filed Against TELUS International (Cda) Inc. (TIXT) - March 31, 2025 Deadline to Join - Contact Levi & Korsinsky — Neutral
TIXT Accesswire — February 12, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your TELUS International (Cda) Inc. (NYSE:TIXT) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/telus-international-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=129153&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

MGM Resorts International (MGM) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral
MGM Seeking Alpha — February 12, 2025MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 12, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Howard Wang - VP of IR Bill Hornbuckle - CEO and President Jonathan Halkyard - CFO and Treasurer Gary Fritz - President, MGM Interactive Corey Sanders - COO Kenneth Feng - Executive Director and President, MGM China Holdings Conference Call Participants Shaun Kelley - Bank of America Carlo Santarelli - Deutsche Bank Brandt Montour - Barclays David Katz - Jefferies Barry Jonas - Truist Securities John DeCree - CBRE Stephen Grambling - Morgan Stanley Dan Politzer - Wells Fargo Robin Farley - …

NorthWestern (NWE) Q4 Earnings Match Estimates — Positive
NWE Zacks Investment Research — February 12, 2025NorthWestern (NWE) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.13 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $1.38 per share a year ago.

McDonald's: Margins Are The 2025 Story, Technical Upside, Upgrading To Buy — Positive
MCD Seeking Alpha — February 12, 2025I am upgrading McDonald's from hold to buy due to its improved valuation, strong technical chart, and potential for margin expansion and international growth. Despite a soft Q4, MCD shares rose 4.8%, indicating bullish investor sentiment. The focus is on increasing foot traffic and app-based sales. Management expects operating margins in the mid-to-high 40% range for 2025, with capex between $3-$3.2 billion for new restaurant development.

Paramount channels, including CBS and Nickelodeon, to go dark on YouTube TV — Negative
PARA PARAA Reuters — February 12, 2025Media giant Paramount Global's channels, including CBS and Nickelodeon, will be unavailable on YouTube TV starting Thursday after the two companies failed to reach a contract renewal, both parties said.

Palantir Stock: Too Expensive To Buy, Too Promising To Sell — Positive
PLTR Seeking Alpha — February 12, 2025Palantir's Q4 earnings exceeded expectations, showing strong customer growth and operational efficiency, reinforcing the company's potential for future expansion and revenue increases. Despite a 75% gain, Palantir still presents scenarios with significant upside, driven by continued dominance and the secular AI trend. The stock's current valuation seems high, but holding a small position is justified due to potential upside if Palantir exceeds expectations.

April 11, 2025 Deadline: Contact Levi & Korsinsky to Join Class Action Suit Against ICLR — Neutral
ICLR Accesswire — February 12, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:ICLR) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/icon-public-limited-company-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=129149&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

SMTC ACTIVE INVESTIGATION: Contact Levi & Korsinsky if you lost money on your Semtech Corporation investment — Neutral
SMTC Accesswire — February 12, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of Semtech Corporation ("Semtech Corporation") (NASDAQ:SMTC) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. On February 10, 2025, Semtech announced that net sales of its CopperEdge products are expected to fall below its prior floor estimate of $50 million in fiscal year 2026, citing changes in the firm's server rack architecture due to poor feedback from a key customer.

Edison International Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Pending: Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before April 14, 2025 to Discuss Your Rights - EIX — Neutral
EIX Accesswire — February 12, 2025NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your Edison International (NYSE:EIX) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/edison-international-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=129152&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

Class Action Filed Against Elastic N.V. (ESTC) Seeking Recovery for Investors - Contact Levi & Korsinsky — Neutral
ESTC Accesswire — February 12, 2025NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your Elastic N.V. (NYSE:ESTC) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/elastic-n-v-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=129151&wire=1 or contact Joseph E.

SWKS ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Investors of an Investigation Involving Possible Securities Fraud Violations by Skyworks Solutions, Inc. — Neutral
SWKS Accesswire — February 12, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. ("Skyworks Solutions, Inc.") (NASDAQ:SWKS) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. Skyworks issued a press release on February 5, 2025, reporting its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended December 27, 2024.
