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Full-time stock investor (+53% in 2024, +30% annually since 2012).
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My 2025 top stock $AGX returned +134%
For 2026, I went back to basics and picked the stock with the clearest catalyst: $MU
A deep dive on AI, memory, valuation, and why the market still misprices it 👇
beatingthetide.com/p/micron-mu-...
#stocks #investing
December 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Up 34.5% YTD and widening the gap vs the #spx.
In April I called #gold the top asset class for the next 12 months and so far I’m right.
Top 2026 pick drops Wed.
www.beatingthetide.com/p/gold-silve...
#stocks #investing
December 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Should we actually care about the #TPU vs #GPU war?
Maybe less than you think. $Meta eyeing $Goog TPUs is a big signal, but either way the #AI buildout needs racks, power, cooling + integration.

That’s why I like $CLS
www.beatingthetide.com/p/weekly-61-...
#Stocks #investing
December 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
On Dec 9 I exited $QFIN & $FINV. Still see value, but Chinese fintechs look range-bound.
Regulation is squeezing pricing, credit risk ticked up, guidance rolled over, and sentiment is toxic. Redeploying capital.
#stocks
#investing
#China
#fintech
www.beatingthetide.com/p/finv-qfin-...
December 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
New on $POWL: FY25 growth cooled but margins near 30% and balance sheet is stuffed with cash. Utilities + data centers now drive the story.
Full review: www.beatingthetide.com/p/powell-ind...
#stocks
#ai
#investing
Powell Industries Q4 Earnings Review: Margins Hit Records While Growth Catches a Breath
Record margins, a bigger cash pile and a utility-heavy backlog give Powell a solid setup for 2026 despite softer oil and petrochem.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
$AGX sold off on a tiny revenue miss… but the fundamentals look stronger than ever.
Record $3B backlog, fat margins, zero debt, big dividend hike.
I see fair value at $374. The market’s overreacting. Long-term story still 🔥

#stocks #AGX

www.beatingthetide.com/p/argan-agx-...
Weekly #59: Argan Q3 2026 Earning Review, Backlog Booms to $3B as Revenue Dips, Shares Slip
Portfolio +32.5% YTD, 2.2x the market since inception. AGX earnings breakdown, backlog explosion, and a fresh target price... all in a quicker Weekly while I escape Canada’s Night-King weather.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Everyone’s hyped about AI capex… but the real winners are the ones building the #datacenter.
$STRL quietly shifted into high-margin site + power work for hyperscalers.
High ROIC, big backlog, still upside.
A true picks-and-shovels #AI play
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/investment...
December 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I’m probably too close to this to be objective, but I don’t see #AI ever becoming a truly great #stock investor…even with #AGI.

Investing isn’t just science; it’s art. You need the imagination to picture the future, not just crunch the numbers.

finance.yahoo.com/news/citadel...
Citadel debuts new AI tool for equities investors, CTO Subramanian says
Citadel, the hedge fund founded by billionaire Ken Griffin, has launched a new artificial ​intelligence-powered tool that aims to help investors conduct research on ‌stocks faster and more efficiently...
finance.yahoo.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
+37% YTD vs S&P +16%, and I hold zero Mag 7.
Strip those 7 out and the S&P looks almost fairly valued.
One sector even trades at 60% of its 10-yr avg.
The market isn’t as expensive as the headlines say.
#investing #stocks
www.beatingthetide.com/p/sp500-valu...
December 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Closed my $CAAP position after 52% gains.
Airports are great businesses, but Argentina risk + lower margins vs peers and a rerated multiple = weaker risk/reward from here.
Happy to take the win and redeploy.
Full thesis link in thread
#stocks
#investing
November 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Are we in an #AI bubble?

The hype feels like 2000 all over again… but the fundamentals look different.
I break down the parallels, the risks, and how to invest if the bubble pops.
#stocks
#investing
#Market
www.beatingthetide.com/p/are-we-in-an-ai-bubble-artificial-intelligence
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
$GSL is a well-run shipping lessor with great management, but the cycle is turning.

My valuation work points to weak mid-cycle returns, falling day rates, and an unattractive risk/reward.

Great company, wrong part of the cycle.
#stocks
#investments
www.beatingthetide.com/p/gsl-deep-d...
November 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
YTD the portfolio is up 28.4

This week I break down why passive investing overtaking active is good news for stock pickers.

When trillions move mechanically, mispricing grows and that’s where the edge lives.
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/weekly-56-...
Weekly #56: Why Passive Taking Over Is Great News for the Rest of Us
Portfolio +28.4% YTD, 2.2x the market since inception. Why passive investing and index funds now dominate, what it means for active investing
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November 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
$KINS printed its best Q3 yet.
Raised guidance, strong underwriting, big ROE
… and the stock did nothing.
In an all-or-nothing market, this one got ignored.
I broke down the results and why the thesis still holds.👇
www.beatingthetide.com/p/kins-q3-20...
#stocks
#investing
November 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Portfolio +30% YTD, 2.3x the market.
Last week, fear ruled the tape, stocks punished for cautious outlooks, ignored for strong beats.
The market’s thinking in binaries again.
The edge?
Seeing the gray.
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/the-market...
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Just dropped a new deep dive on a tiny financial compounding quietly in the shadows.
High ROE, low float, pristine credit… and still mispriced.
I see ~50% upside in 1–2 years.
Full breakdown here 👇
www.beatingthetide.com/publish/posts/detail/178633946/share-center
#stocks
#investing
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
$DXPE plunged 20% after a small EPS miss but revenue hit a record and backlog stayed strong.
Looks like an overreaction to me. The long-term thesis is intact, and this drop might be a second entry point. 👇
www.beatingthetide.com/p/dxp-enterp...
#stocks
#investing
November 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
$PGY crushed Q3 earnings:
revenue +36%, FRLPC +39%, EBITDA +91%.
Credit solid, guidance raised again.
The fundamentals keep improving while the market misprices profitable AI-fintech growth. $PGY = Strong Buy
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Which financial statement do you care about most? 🧵
Most investors obsess over earnings.

But the balance sheet is the only one that shows whether a company can actually survive.
#Stocks #investing
November 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Q3 preview for $DXPE
consensus ~$499M revenue, $1.57 EPS. My base case: $502 to $512M revenue; $1.55 to $1.65 EPS; ≥11.2% EBITDA margin.

Why: record IPS backlog; DXP Water 11 straight quarters; mix supports margins; McBride and Moores add. Watching IPS backlog, SCS margin.

#stocks
#investing
November 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Every stock beat earnings this week.
$CLS jumped 15% after a stellar report
$OPFI beat and raised guidance
$LRN fell 50%. Execution hiccup, not demand issue. Portfolio: +34.3% YTD vs S&P +16.3%.
Full write-up on why I’m buying the dip in 🧵
#stocks
#investing
November 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I thought I’d found a hidden gem in South Korea’s telecom market: a cheap 3-player oligopoly stock. But digging deeper, I realized $KT is cheap for a reason. In this deep dive, I explain why it didn’t make the cut for the portfolio.
www.beatingthetide.com/p/kt-south-k...
#stocks
#investing
KT Deep Dive: A Telco Without an Edge and Why the Market’s Right About It
KT looks cheap on paper while having a dominant position in Korea’s telecom market but weak capital allocation, political interference, and no competitive edge explain why it stays cheap.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Since I added $CLS to the portfolio, shares are up +550%.
Q3: rev $3.19B; adj EPS $1.58; margin 7.6%. 2026: $16B rev; $8.20 EPS; 7.8% margin. Mix: CCS +43%; HPS 44% of rev, +79%.
i'm watching Enterprise reset; CCS margins; HPS in 800G/1.6T; buybacks. Investor Day Oct 28.
#celestica
#cls
#stocks
October 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Even in a volatile week, the portfolio hit a new all-time high: +32.4% YTD

8 of 9 companies beat estimates.

This week’s piece: why discipline beats action while others traded noise, i stayed still and hit records.
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/discipline-beats-action
Weekly #53: Fast Feels Good. Slow Wins
Portfolio +32.4% YTD, 2.3x the market since inception. Do less; earn more. Discipline beats action; nine portfolio companies reported; only one missed EPS.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
On Tuesday, gold fell because “people are taking profit.”

🧵
October 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM