Cathie Wood, Founder and CEO of ARK Invest, executed a series of contrarian acquisitions this week. $ARK Innovation ETF(ARKK)$$ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF(ARKQ)$$ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF(ARKX)$ The following analysis examines the fundamental, financial, and technical rationale behind the six key additions to the portfolio.1. $Broadcom(AVGO)$ – The Unshakeable AI Fortress 🏰The AI Infrastructure Moat: AVGO is not a standard chipmaker; it is an infrastructure monopoly. Its dominance in custom ASICs (networking) combined with the sticky, recurring revenue from the VMware integration, crea
CRCL 4Q25 Preview: PT Cut to $85! Is Circle Facing a Slowdown?🚨
Tiger Research Team is maintaining a HOLD rating on $Circle Internet Corp.(CRCL)$ ahead of its 4Q25 earnings, but we are lowering our Price Target to $85 (previously $100).The key drivers? A combination of soft crypto asset prices and interest rate headwinds is putting pressure on the company's reserve income engine.Here is the team's comprehensive analysis of the data, the macro outlook, and our valuation model. 👇1. 4Q25 Data Check: Circulation & Market Share 📊The Good:According to CoinMarketCap, average USDC circulation reached $76.3B in 4Q25, up 12% q/q (from $67.8B in 3Q).YTD Update: So far, in 1Q26 (Jan 1 – Jan 19), USDC circulation has risen slightly by $0.67B.The Bad:Momentum slowed significantly at the end of the year. Circulation peak
Factset Outlook 2026: US Market Outlook & Asian Investor Strategy
2026 S&P 500 Earnings Preview: A 15% Growth Story—Should Singapore Investors Double Down or Take Profits?The S&P 500 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ is poised to deliver its third consecutive year of double-digit earnings growth in 2026, with analysts forecasting a robust 15% year-over-year increase—well above the 10-year annual average of 8.6%. For Singapore-based investors heavily allocated to US equities, this begs a critical question: is this the time to accumulate or rebalance toward Asian opportunities?The "Magnificent 7" Narrative Frays at the EdgesHere’s the surprise: only two of the top five earnings growth contributors for 2026 belong to the fabled "Magnificent 7"—NVIDIA $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ and Meta
AI Compute Spreads, China Reprices, Gold Breaks Out: Key Views from Major Investment Banks
As 2026 begins, a clear — though internally differentiated — consensus is emerging among major global investment banks. The dominant themes are becoming increasingly explicit: a broad repricing of China equities, AI compute power diffusing from mega-cap platforms to the supply chain, a structurally bullish outlook for gold and industrial metals, and growing dispersion within U.S. equities.Below is a bank-by-bank breakdown of the latest core views, followed by a concise daily monitoring checklist.1. Goldman Sachs: Overweight China, Persistent AI Capex, and a Structural Bull Case for GoldChina Equities: Overweight Backed by Earnings and Valuation MathGoldman Sachs maintains a clear overweight stance on Chinese equities.Corporate earnings growth is projected at 14% in 2026 and 12% in 2027Comb
JD 4Q25 Preview: Home Appliance Headwinds Weigh on Near-Term Growth
Tiger Research team maintains a BUY rating on $JD.com(JD)$ but lowers the price target to US$35 (from US$40), as macro data point to near-term pressure on consumption—particularly in the home appliance category.Recent NBS data indicate a clear slowdown in retail momentum. Total retail sales growth decelerated to 2.9% YoY in October and 1.3% in November, down meaningfully from 3.0% and 3.4% in September and August. The pressure was most pronounced in household appliances, a key revenue and profit contributor for JD, with sales declining 14.6% YoY in October and 19.4% in November, versus +3.3% YoY in September. The weakness largely reflects a high base effect following the rollout of China’s national subsidy program in 4Q24.Against this backdrop, Tige
💡Edward Egilinsky: 2025 Market Review and a Volatile but Opportunity-Rich 2026
Edward Egilinsky is the Head of Global Sales & Distribution at Direxion, where he leads global client strategy across ETFs and alternative investment solutions.In his latest market review and outlook, Edward Egilinsky outlines how trading behaviour in 2025 has been shaped by a narrow set of dominant themes—and why 2026 is likely to be more volatile, but also richer in tactical opportunities for active investors.1. 2025 Review: Trading Activity Concentrated in AI and Mega CapsEdward notes that Semiconductors, AI, and the Magnificent 7 dominated trading activity throughout 2025, particularly within the leveraged and inverse ETF universe. Data from US-listed products shows trading volumes and fund flows heavily concentrated in Nasdaq-related exposures, semiconductor plays, and selective s
✨Kenny_Loh's SReits Insights: Why 2026 Could Be a Turning Point?
In his latest market outlook, @Kenny_Loh points out that 2025 is shaping up to be the strongest year for Singapore REITs (S-REITs) since 2019, with the sector benefiting from stabilising interest rates and the early phase of a rate-cut cycle. Looking ahead, he views 2026 as a potential inflection year, where S-REITs transition from recovery to renewed growth.Read more >>2025: S-REITs' Best Year Since 2019 | 2026 Market OutlookKenny Loh is a distinguished MAS Private Wealth Advisor with a specialization in holistic investment planning and estate management. He excels in assisting clients to grow their investment capital and establish passive income streams for
Goldman Sachs Outlook: 3 Major Sectors & 5 "Strong Buy" Stocks in 2026
As global stock markets repeatedly reach new highs, investors are actively seeking the next phase of investment opportunities. $Goldman Sachs(GS)$ , a top Wall Street investment bank, recently released a research report pointing out that against the backdrop of anticipated market corrections, sectors with sustainable dividend growth potential may become safe havens for funds, and specifically favors the dividend growth potential of the healthcare, utilities, and industrial sectors in 2026.Goldman Sachs forecasts positive outlook for U.S. stocks through 2026Goldman Sachs Predicts 6% Dividend Growth in 2026Goldman Sachs has lifted its 12-month $S&P 500(.SPX)$ target to 6,900, up from 6,500 — its second up
🌐KevinChen:Top 10 Global Financial Market Predictions for 2026
@KevinChenNYC Kevin Chen holds a PhD from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, and launched his Wall Street career at Morgan Stanley, where he absorbed the analytical rigor of macroeconomic legends Byron Wien and Steven Roach. He maintains strong academic ties as a graduate-level instructor at New York University and marks 2026 as his tenth annual installment of top-10 global economic predictions. His 2025 forecast track record stands at 85% accuracy.2025 Forecast Track Record: 8 of 10 predictions correct (85% hit rate).Chen‘s standout call was forecasting a Q2 US stock correction—markets entered a bear market in April-May, with the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ plunging over 30%. Other accurate foreca