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Famed ‘Big Short' investor Michael Burry has revealed a fresh round of portfolio changes, expanding bearish bets against several artificial intelligence and semiconductor-linked stocks.

QXO Inc. has faced early sales declines post-acquisition, but the market may be overly pessimistic given Brad Jacobs' proven playbook. Beacon Roofing's performance under QXO has been underwhelming, with sales declines, but recent quarters show signs of stabilization. Reported margin expansion is largely due to inventory adjustments; true profitability gains from efficiency initiatives have yet to materialize.

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO), today announced the appointment of Ken West as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective September 1, 2026. West will report to Chief Executive Officer Brad Jacobs and be responsible for QXO's day-to-day operations. West brings an extensive track record of high-impact operational leadership and driving major business transformations. He joins QXO from Honeywell Technologies, where he most recently served as President and Chief Exe.

The Alger Concentrated Equity ETF outperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index during the second quarter of 2026. Nebius Group, Western Digital Corporation, and Astera Labs, Inc. were among the top contributors to performance. GFL Environmental Inc, QXO, Inc., and Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. were among the top detractors from performance.

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QXO, Inc. (“QXO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: QXO) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, basic and diluted loss per common share was $(0.14). Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $0.08. Note: The following summary of financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 include the legacy Kodiak Building Partners, Inc. (“Kodiak”) operational r.

The building materials distribution giant closed on its largest-ever acquisition. The acquiree's shareholders overwhelmingly opted for cash in lieu of QXO shares, perhaps signaling a lack of confidence.

QXO INC (QXO) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

QXO has rapidly consolidated the building materials distribution sector, acquiring Beacon Roofing, Kodiak Partners, and TopBuild within 15 months. Despite a sharp share price decline, QXO secured $3 billion in preferred equity from Apollo and Temasek, ensuring robust institutional backing. QXO now leads all comers in roofing, insulation, and MRO, with 1,150 locations and rapidly increasing revenue.

I anchor my long-term retirement strategy on QXO, REXR, and CME, blending growth, income, and wide-moat resilience. QXO is a high-conviction, founder-led housing distribution play with significant upside potential if housing markets recover. REXR offers a 4.5% yield and turnaround potential as Southern California industrial rents stabilize and absorption rebounds.

Class A shares of the Alger Capital Appreciation Fund outperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index during the second quarter of 2026. Nebius Group has positioned itself as a leading next-generation cloud provider purpose-built for machine learning and high-performance computing workloads. Netflix's shares detracted from performance during the quarter despite first-quarter results that beat on revenue and held full-year guidance intact.