DCF Valuation Explained: Inputs, Math, and Pitfalls
DCF values a company as the present value of its future free cash flow. Here is the formula, a worked example, and the three inputs that break it.
Japan 40-Year JGB Hits Record 4.04%: Why It Matters Globally
Japan’s 40-year government bond yield hit an all-time high of 4.04% on May 19. Inside the JGB rout — the data, drivers, and global ripple effects.
Futu Plunges 27% on $271M China Penalty; Tiger Hit Too
Futu Holdings dropped 26.9% Friday after the CSRC proposed a ~$271M penalty for unlicensed mainland brokerage. Tiger Brokers fell 25.3% in sympathy.
How an IPO Actually Works: S-1, Bookbuilding, Greenshoe
From S-1 filing to the greenshoe, how a private company actually goes public — underwriters, the roadshow, pricing, allocations, and stabilization.
Lantheus Weighs $7B Curium Bid; Radiopharm M&A Heats Up
Lantheus Holdings (LNTH) is weighing a roughly $7 billion takeover bid from PE-backed Curium Pharma. Shares jumped 9% on the report.
Dell Jumps 16.8% on NVIDIA Halo; Q1 Bar Is High Now
Dell ripped 16.77% Friday after NVIDIA’s record $81.6B quarter. With a $43B AI server backlog already in hand, Q1 FY27 has to deliver.
Stock Buybacks Explained: Mechanics, EPS Math, Taxes
How share repurchases actually work — open-market vs ASR vs Dutch auction, the EPS math that drives them, SEC Rule 10b-18, and the 1% excise tax.
Non-Traded BDC Outflows Top Inflows for First Time on Record
Stanger data shows Q1 2026 non-traded BDC gross sales of $4.9B vs $6.9B redemptions met — the first net outflow quarter ever for the $200B-plus segment.
Navitas (NVTS) Up 287% YTD on AI Data Center Power Bet
Navitas Semiconductor jumped 20% to $29.25 on May 22, extending a 287% YTD run as the 800V AI data center power thesis takes hold.
Enterprise Value Explained: When EV/EBITDA Beats P/E
Enterprise value captures the debt and cash that market cap ignores. Here’s the EV formula, the EV/EBITDA multiple, a worked example, and when it misleads.