Consumer discretionary and communication services indexes are having their worst day since April 2025. The S&P 500’s consumer discretionary sector was down 4.8% in recent trading, which put the sector on track for its biggest daily drop since it fell 6.5% on April 3, 2025. Tesla, with a market cap of $1 trillion, was the biggest drag with a 14% drop.
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Rewey Asset Management, an investment management firm, released its “RAM Smid Composite” investor letter for the second quarter of 2026. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Rewey Asset Management, an investment management firm, released its “RAM Smid Composite” investor letter for the second quarter of 2026. RAM Smid Composite gained 20.06% in the […]
Rewey Asset Management, an investment management firm, released its “RAM Smid Composite” investor letter for the second quarter of 2026. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. RAM Smid Composite gained 20.06% in the second quarter of 2026, outperforming the Russell 2500 Value Total Return Index’s 18.50% return, while year to date performance reached […]
Rewey Asset Management, an investment management firm, released its “RAM Smid Composite” investor letter for the second quarter of 2026. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Rewey Asset Management, an investment management firm, released its “RAM Smid Composite” investor letter for the second quarter of 2026. RAM Smid Composite gained 20.06% in the […]
US equity indexes dropped as shares of mega-caps Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA) sank and go
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White Falcon Capital Management, an investment fund manager, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy can be downloaded here. The portfolio delivered 8.5% in Q2 2026, trailing the S&P 500 TR’s (CAD) 17.3%, MSCI AC TR’s (CAD) 16.4%, and the S&P TSX TR’s 6.9% returns. The YTD’s 1.8% return also trailed the indices. The […]
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Moon Capital Management, LLC, an investment management company, released its second quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The S&P 500 index rebounded in the second quarter, achieving a 9.6% return for the first half of the year, while Moon Capital Management’s equity portfolio gained 4%. AI-related stocks led […]
Moon Capital Management, LLC, an investment management company, released its second quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The S&P 500 index rebounded in the second quarter, achieving a 9.6% return for the first half of the year, while Moon Capital Management’s equity portfolio gained 4%. AI-related stocks led […]
Ironvine Capital Partners, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The letter emphasizes the vital role of AI adoption in capital markets, highlighting a projected $7 trillion in new debt issuance by 2029 due to increased AI computing investments by hyperscale companies. This […]
Ironvine Capital Partners, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The letter emphasizes the vital role of AI adoption in capital markets, highlighting a projected $7 trillion in new debt issuance by 2029 due to increased AI computing investments by hyperscale companies. This […]
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US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are selling off on Thursday as shares of Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA) sink lower after reporting negative cash flow on top of massive AI investments. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma comment on these post-earnings moves by both companies' stock.
Bristol Gate Capital Partners, an investment management company, published its Q2 2026 investor letter for the “US Equity Strategy”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Strategy lagged the S&P 500 Total Return Index in the quarter in terms of returns, but outperformed in dividend growth. Despite debate over capital cycle returns, […]
Bristol Gate Capital Partners, an investment management company, published its Q2 2026 investor letter for the “US Equity Strategy”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Strategy lagged the S&P 500 Total Return Index in the quarter in terms of returns, but outperformed in dividend growth. Despite debate over capital cycle returns, […]
Bristol Gate Capital Partners, an investment management company, published its Q2 2026 investor letter for the “US Equity Strategy”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Strategy lagged the S&P 500 Total Return Index in the quarter in terms of returns, but outperformed in dividend growth. Despite debate over capital cycle returns, […]
Bristol Gate Capital Partners, an investment management company, published its Q2 2026 investor letter for the “US Equity Strategy”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Strategy lagged the S&P 500 Total Return Index in the quarter in terms of returns, but outperformed in dividend growth. Despite debate over capital cycle returns, […]
Bristol Gate Capital Partners, an investment management company, published its Q2 2026 investor letter for the “US Equity Strategy”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Strategy lagged the S&P 500 Total Return Index in the quarter in terms of returns, but outperformed in dividend growth. Despite debate over capital cycle returns, […]