Ladder Capital Corp. (LADR), a US-based REIT focused on commercial real estate loans and properties, reported Q2 2026 results highlighting a 25% discount to book value and a 9% dividend yield. The company is shifting from investment-grade securities to higher-yielding CRE loans to enhance earnings and total returns. Management shows strong commitment through share buybacks and insider ownership of 13%, supported by robust liquidity of $1.1 billion, conservative leverage at 2.3x, and investment-grade ratings. These factors position Ladder Capital well to navigate sector challenges and close valuation gaps.
Nvidia has disclosed a $21 billion stake in Elon Musk's SpaceX, acquired through its $10 billion investment in AI startup xAI, which was later merged into SpaceX. This stake now represents Nvidia's second-largest equity holding, linking its chip busi...
Solaris Energy Infrastructure (SEI) was added to the AI Investor Portfolio as a $10,000 position due to its role in providing behind-the-meter power for SpaceX's data center expansion. SEI uses mobile gas turbines to quickly power data centers, bypas...
AppLovin (APP) faces challenges as advertising spending concentrates in large platforms, causing growth to slow. However, strong Q2 2026 results and positive Q3 guidance support its value, with shares trading at an attractive EV/EBITDA of 14.95x. Ris...
Rambus shares fell from their June peak but show promise with a 13.93% upside target at $113.17 over the next year. The company reported record Q2 revenue of $207.4 million, driven by AI and data center demand, and expects continued growth with new p...
The First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund ETF (FDL) is rated a hold because it offers defensive positioning but has structural issues in its yield-focused approach. While FDL recently outperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY), helped by energy...
