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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Vertiv Holdings.
Looking at options history for Vertiv Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>) we detected 9 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 44% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 55% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $118,300 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $1,190,181.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $57.5 to $95.0 for Vertiv Holdings over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Vertiv Holdings's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Vertiv Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $57.5 to $95.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Vertiv Holdings Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745946080_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$19.8</td>
<td>$19.45</td>
<td>$19.45</td>
<td>$82.50</td>
<td>$973.1K</td>
<td>646</td>
<td align="right">500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$11.8</td>
<td>$11.7</td>
<td>$11.7</td>
<td>$92.50</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>693</td>
<td align="right">77</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$35.95</td>
<td>$35.75</td>
<td>$35.95</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$53.9K</td>
<td>39</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$44.2K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td align="right">213</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$36.4K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td align="right">40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Vertiv Holdings</h3>
Vertiv has roots tracing back to 1946 when its founder, Ralph Liebert, developed an air-cooling system for mainframe data rooms. As computers started making their way into commercial applications in 1965, Liebert developed one of the first computer room air conditioning, or CRAC, units, enabling the precise control of temperature and humidity. The firm has slowly expanded its data center portfolio through internal product development and the acquisition of thermal and power management products like condensers, busways, and switches. Vertiv has global operations today; its products can be found in data centers in most regions throughout the world.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Vertiv Holdings, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Vertiv Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,266,567, the price of VRT is down by -0.45%, reaching $85.77.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 85 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Vertiv Holdings</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $99.6.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Vertiv Holdings, maintaining a target price of $90. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Overweight rating on Vertiv Holdings with a target price of $125. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on Vertiv Holdings with a target price of $100. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on Vertiv Holdings with a target price of $98. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Goldman Sachs continues to hold a Buy rating for Vertiv Holdings, targeting a price of $85. 
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Vertiv Holdings's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MARA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 24 uncommon options trades for MARA Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 70% bullish and 29%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $498,760, and 19 are calls, for a total amount of $1,511,970.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $8.0 to $25.0 for MARA Holdings over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for MARA Holdings's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of MARA Holdings's whale activity within a strike price range from $8.0 to $25.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>MARA Holdings 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745946075_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.55</td>
<td>$6.55</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$273.1K</td>
<td>448</td>
<td>418</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$263.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$169.9K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$168.9K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$1.33</td>
<td>$1.3</td>
<td>$1.3</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$130.1K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MARA Holdings</h3>
MARA Holdings Inc leverages digital asset compute to support the energy transformation. It secures the blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or underutilized energy into economic value. The company also offers technology solutions to optimize data center operations, including next-generation liquid immersion cooling and firmware for bitcoin miners. It is focused on computing for, acquiring, and holding digital assets as a long-term investment.
Having examined the options trading patterns of MARA Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of MARA Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 23,628,616, with MARA's price up by 2.75%, positioned at $14.39.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 9 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On MARA Holdings</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $28.0.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $28.
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MARA

Smart Money Is Betting Big In MARA Options

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MCD usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for McDonald's. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 37% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $278,275, and 4 are calls, amounting to $248,499.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $295.0 to $335.0 for McDonald's over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for McDonald's's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of McDonald's's whale trades within a strike price range from $295.0 to $335.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>McDonald's Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745946070_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$9.2</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$9.15</td>
<td>$335.00</td>
<td>$160.1K</td>
<td align="right">510</td>
<td align="right">175</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$9.05</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$9.05</td>
<td>$295.00</td>
<td>$90.5K</td>
<td align="right">350</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$9.05</td>
<td>$8.75</td>
<td>$9.05</td>
<td>$295.00</td>
<td>$90.5K</td>
<td align="right">350</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.15</td>
<td>$8.15</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$48.9K</td>
<td align="right">738</td>
<td align="right">90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$19.55</td>
<td>$19.1</td>
<td>$19.35</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$48.3K</td>
<td align="right">668</td>
<td align="right">25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About McDonald's</h3>
McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2024 system sales of $131 billion across more than 43,000 stores and 115 markets. McDonald's pioneered the franchise model, building its footprint through partnerships with independent restaurant franchisees and master franchise partners around the globe. The firm earns roughly 60% of its revenue from franchise royalty fees and lease payments, with most of the remainder coming from company-operated stores across its three core segments: the United States, internationally operated markets, and international developmental/licensed markets.
In light of the recent options history for McDonald's, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of McDonald's</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 724,732, with MCD's price down by -0.01%, positioned at $316.78.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 2 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About McDonald's</h3>
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $333.33.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on McDonald's, maintaining a target price of $347. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Baird has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on McDonald's, which currently sits at a price target of $300. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Buy rating on McDonald's, maintaining a target price of $353. 
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McDonald's Unusual Options Activity

In the current market session, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCX#NYSE">FCX</a>) price is at $37.40, after a 0.42% spike. However, over the past month, the stock decreased by 1.94%, and in the past year, by 25.09%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is undervalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745946058_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>A Look at Freeport-McMoRan P/E Relative to Its Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Freeport-McMoRan has a better P/E ratio of 30.52 than the aggregate P/E ratio of 24.76 of the Metals &amp; Mining industry. Ideally, one might believe that Freeport-McMoRan Inc. might perform better in the future than it's industry group, but it's probable that the stock is overvalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745946058_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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A Look Into Freeport-McMoRan Inc's Price Over Earnings

WR Berkley's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) short percent of float has fallen 28.5% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.28 million shares sold short, which is 1.43% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.69 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>WR Berkley Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745946029_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for WR Berkley has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing WR Berkley's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, WR Berkley's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.39%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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How Is The Market Feeling About WR Berkley?

Primoris Services's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRIM#NYSE">PRIM</a>) short percent of float has risen 23.36% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.76 million shares sold short, which is 6.6% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.07 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Primoris Services Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745946024_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Primoris Services has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Primoris Services's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Primoris Services's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.29%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Alcoa's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AA#NYSE">AA</a>) short percent of float has risen 38.7% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 15.37 million shares sold short, which is 6.63% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.86 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Alcoa Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745946018_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Alcoa has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Alcoa's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Alcoa's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.69%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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RBC Capital analyst Leonid Timashev maintains Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXSM#NASDAQ">AXSM</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $190 to $193.

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RBC Capital analyst Kenneth Lee maintains Ameriprise Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMP#NYSE">AMP</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $550 to $565.

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RBC Capital analyst Kenneth Lee maintains AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGNC#NASDAQ">AGNC</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $11 to $10.

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RBC Capital analyst Matthew Swanson maintains Xometry (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XMTR#NASDAQ">XMTR</a>) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $36 to $32.

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RBC Capital analyst Rishi Jaluria reiterates Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) with a Underperform and maintains $40 price target.

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Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) and Corpay, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPAY#NYSE">CPAY</a>) disclosed the expansion of their partnership to offer an improved suite of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b45063484/mastercard-and-corpay-launch-strategic-partnership-in-cross-border-payments">corporate cross-border payment solutions</a>. 
As part of the deal, Mastercard will make a $300 million minority investment in Corpay&#8217;s cross-border business, acquiring an approximately 3% equity stake. 
This values Corpay&#8217;s cross-border business at $10.7 billion, or 20 times its forward EBITDA multiple.
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The deal will give Mastercard&#8217;s financial institution clients and their customers easier access to comprehensive cross-border payment options, including both card and non-card solutions for transactions of all sizes.
The deal makes Corpay the exclusive provider of large-ticket cross-border payments and currency risk management for Mastercard&#8217;s financial clients.
Additionally, Mastercard Move will reach more small and mid-sized businesses through Corpay&#8217;s network.
Raj Seshadri, chief commercial payments officer at Mastercard, said, &#8220;Our work with Corpay expands our reach into the large and growing cross-border B2B payments space helping our financial institution partners deliver on the non-carded needs of their commercial customers, simply and efficiently.&#8221;
Ron Clarke, Chairman and CEO of Corpay added, &#8220;We expect Mastercard&#8217;s sponsorship of our cross-border solutions will accelerate our financial institution revenue build.&#8221;
In a separate release, Mastercard has launched Mastercard Agent Pay, an innovative program <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b45066325/mastercard-unveils-agent-pay-pioneering-agentic-payments-technology-to-power-commerce-in-the-age-o">integrating agentic AI to transform commerce</a>.
Mastercard will collaborate with Microsoft on developing new applications to expand the use of agentic commerce, with plans to include other leading AI platforms in the future. 
Additionally, Mastercard will partner with technology providers like IBM and its watsonx Orchestrate product to accelerate the adoption of B2B agentic commerce use cases.
Jorn Lambert, chief product officer at Mastercard said, &#8220;The launch of Mastercard Agent Pay marks our initial steps in redefining commerce in the AI era, including new merchant interfaces to distinguish trusted agents from bad actors using agentic technology.&#8221;
&#8221;Recognizing the seismic implications of this evolution, we are keen to collaborate with industry players to advance the standards for agentic payments, such as applying the Model Context Protocol to Secure Remote Commerce. This lays the foundation for scale and builds trust in agentic commerce.&#8221;
Mastercard will release its first quarter 2025 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">financial results on May 1, 2025</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via iShares Long-Term U.S. Equity Active ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BELT#NASDAQ">BELT</a>) and Direxion Shares ETF Trust Direxion Daily Crypto Industry Bull 2X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMBO#NYSE">LMBO</a>).
Price Action: MA shares are up 0.76% at $538.17 at the last check Tuesday.
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In a world where the vast majority of bond funds are conservative, with treasuries and corporates coming to mind, NYLI MacKay Securitized Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SECR#NYSE">SECR</a>), a structured credit ETF that has $150 million in assets under management, is coloring outside the lines. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">This ETF</a> provides individual investors a unique window into institutional-quality exposure in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), commercial MBS (CMBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS). And whereas most funds have been fluctuating in the recent market winds, this ETF has not just maintained its balance but danced past the storm, providing robust performance and enticing yield.
We sat down with Zachary Aronson, director and research analyst at MacKay Shields, to take a closer look under the hood. And quite frankly, the engine is anything but standard. The ETF is centered on the knowledge of MacKay Shields, a fixed-income giant with about $140 billion in AUM. The fund was launched in May last year and is managed by a team who lives and works structured credit, and it shows.
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&#8220;Securitized products — like MBS, CMBS and ABS — offer compelling yield and diversification characteristics, but they're often underrepresented in traditional bond funds,&#8221; said Aronson. &#8220;With SECR, we saw an opportunity to bring institutional-caliber structured credit exposure to the ETF space in a format that's accessible to a broader range of investors.
&#8220;Many fixed income ETFs are heavily concentrated in Treasuries or corporate credit,&#8221; he added, noting that the rationale behind forming SECR was to design a &#8220;core bond solution with a securitized backbone that historically has had lower correlation to equities and corporates.&#8221;
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Why Investors Should Consider SECR</h1>
One standout aspect of <a href="https://www.newyorklifeinvestments.com/etf/nyli-mackay-securitized-income-etf-secr/#distributionyields">SECR </a>is active management, a rarity in a market where ETFs often operate on autopilot. And according to Aronson, that's not just a feature — it's the fund's superpower. 
"Structured products are incredibly diverse, with complexity that doesn't lend itself well to a rules-based index. Active management lets us be selective — adjusting exposures across sectors, coupons or deal vintages in real time. During volatility, we're not forced to follow an index down — we can shift into higher-quality tranches, move up in capital structure, or lean into mispriced opportunities. That flexibility has been key in managing risk while seeking to capture upside," he said.
Retail investors tend to avoid structured credit just because it sounds very hard and a bit scary. But SECR was made as straightforward as possible. Shedding light on that, Aronson said, &#8220;We designed SECR to be a single-ticker solution, so investors don't need to pick and choose between MBS, CMBS or ABS themselves. Ultimately, we want investors to understand why the fund is positioned a certain way and how that ties back to macro trends they're already familiar with —like mortgage rates, consumer credit and commercial real estate.&#8221;
And that strategy has been paying off. Amid volatility, SECR hasn't just protected capital, it's generated alpha. Aronson said that leaning into seasoned RMBS securities with compelling yields that are better buffered against an economic recession made that possible. This apart, &#8220;underpriced CMBS bonds with a combination of property types behind them, and a diversified basket of ABS bonds with what we view as strong structural protections&#8221; were also key factors.
Aronson believes that some real estate collateral in CMBS bonds are incorrectly priced and presents good relative value. He also noted the sector is under stress, which is why SECR actively underwrites the credit on all securities. &#8220;We think housing is resilient, especially within seasoned securities where loan-to-value ratios are very low compared to when they were issued,&#8221; he added.
On the ABS side — cars, credit cards, etc. — the team is moving with surgical exactness.
&#8220;The latest trends show a weakening consumer with delinquencies on the higher end, this drives us to be very specific in deal selection where we can target certain collateral types and potential structural protections.  That being said we do not see the consumer being overleveraged to the same extent as the Great Financial Crisis,&#8221; Aronson said.
But discussing triggers and the macro events that can reverse the risk-reward ratio, he said, &#8220;Fed pivot can be the driver of spread compression and price appreciation — but potentially also macro stress rising, particularly in labor markets. If unemployment meaningfully increases, you will see pressure across consumer ABS and housing assets.&#8221; SECR portfolio is constructed for risk management purposes, targeting &#8220;downside protection by structure and seasoning, not only yield,&#8221; Aronson added.
Security selection and knowledge of the subtle risk in different subsectors sets SECR apart from its traditional bond ETF competitors. Aronson said there can be major inconsistencies in risk within the ABS, CMBS and RMBS sectors. Having full access to the securitized market (not just the liquid names), helps SECR seek value where others may not be looking.
Bottom Line
For investors seeking yield with a differentiated risk profile, SECR provides a compelling, actively managed solution amid uncertain fixed-income markets.
&#8220;We consider this is a rare window where securitized credit is offering compelling spread without having to reach far down in quality. We think SECR is a smart way to participate while being thoughtful about risk,&#8221; said Aronson.
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American Financial Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFG#NYSE">AFG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 1.31% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.6%. Currently, American Financial Group has a market capitalization of $10.69 billion. 
Buying $100 In AFG: If an investor had bought $100 of AFG stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $205.21 today based on a price of $127.27 for AFG at the time of writing.
<h3>American Financial Group's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745945111_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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JMP Securities analyst Greg Miller reiterates Twilio (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $165 price target.

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JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform on Twilio, Maintains $165 Price Target

JMP Securities analyst Greg Miller maintains SBA Communications (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBAC#NASDAQ">SBAC</a>) with a Market Outperform and raises the price target from $250 to $270.

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JMP Securities Maintains Market Outperform on SBA Communications, Raises Price Target to $270

Novartis AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $2.28, beating the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">street view of $2.10</a>.
Quarterly sales of $13.23 billion marginally outpaced the analyst consensus estimate of $13.12 billion.
Quarterly net sales grew 12% (+15% at constant currency), with volume contributing 15 percentage points to growth.
Heart failure drug Entresto <a href="https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/q1-2025-media-release-en.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sales</a> grew 22% at constant currency to $2.26 billion, driven by demand-led growth in China and Japan, with increased penetration in hypertension.
Cosentyx&nbsp;sales jumped 18% at constant currency to $1.53 billion in the quarter. Sales grew mainly in the US, emerging growth markets, and Europe, driven by recent launches and volume growth in core indications.
Sales of the multiple sclerosis drug&nbsp;Kesimpta&nbsp;reached $899 million, up 43% at constant currency. Novartis said sales grew mainly in the US, emerging growth markets, and Europe, driven by recent launches and volume growth in core indications.
Kisqali sales increased 56% cc to $956 million, including +87% growth in the U.S., with strong momentum from the recently launched early breast cancer indication and continued share gains in metastatic breast cancer.
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Core operating income was $5.6 billion, up 23% (+27% at constant currency), mainly driven by higher net sales.
Outlook: For fiscal year 2025, Novartis expects Net sales to grow in the high single digits compared to the mid-to-high single digits <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/01/43380284/novartis-q4-earnings-beat-estimates-ceo-dismisses-entresto-patent-expiration-worries" rel="noreferrer noopener">expected earlier</a>.
2025 core operating income is expected to grow in the low double digits, compared to the high single to low double digits forecasted earlier.
"We assume&nbsp;Tasigna,&nbsp;Promacta, and&nbsp;Entresto&nbsp;US generic entry mid-2025 for forecasting purposes," Novartis said in the release.
Reuters cited CEO Vas Narasimhan, who said the company had historically expanded capacity in Europe and other regions to serve the U.S.
&#8220;We now want to ensure that 100% of the demand of our key products in the U.S. is produced in the U.S.,&#8221; Reuters noted, citing Narasimhan in a media call, declining to provide details on volumes.
"Even in this I think complex geopolitical environment, we feel confident we can deliver now this upgraded guidance," Narasimhan <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/29/novartis-earning-q1-2025.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> CNBC's Squawk Box Europe.
Price Action: Novartis stock is up 0.51% at $113.20 at the last check Tuesday.
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Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) has announced the launch of a standalone AI app that will compete with the likes of OpenAI&#8217;s ChatGPT, Google&#8217;s Gemini <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/xai">and xAI&#8217;s Grok</a>. 
What To Know: Meta on Tuesday unveiled the Meta AI app built with Llama 4, designed to give users a more personal AI experience. 
&#8220;People around the world use Meta AI daily across WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. And now, people can choose to experience a personal AI designed around voice conversations with Meta AI inside a standalone app,&#8221; the company said in a blog <a href="https://about.fb.com/news/2025/04/introducing-meta-ai-app-new-way-access-ai-assistant/">post</a>.
The news comes after CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in January that he believes 2025 will be the year in which a &#8220;highly intelligent and personalized AI assistant&#8221; crosses the 1 billion-user mark, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/29/meta-launches-standalone-ai-app-to-take-on-chatgpt.html">reported</a>. 
&#8220;I expect Meta AI to be that leading AI assistant,&#8221; Zuckerberg said at the start of the year. 
Meta launched its AI chatbot in 2023 before adding Meta AI search functionality across its family of apps in April. Meta AI had around 700 million monthly active users as of January when Meta last reported quarterly results. 
Meta is set to report results for the first quarter after the market close on Wednesday. The company is expected to report earnings of $5.28 per share and revenue of $41.39 billion, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a> estimates. Investors will be watching for signs that the company&#8217;s AI investments are gaining traction after Meta announced plans to spend up to $65 billion building out AI infrastructure this year. 
Meta said on Tuesday that its new AI app is designed to get to know the user, personalizing responses in a natural and seamless way. The new voice conversations feature also helps create a personalized experience by delivering a more natural voice experience trained on conversational dialogue.
&#8220;Meta AI uses Llama 4 to help you solve problems, navigate your daily questions, and better understand the world around you. With the ability to search across the web, it can help you get recommendations, deep dive on a topic, and stay connected with your friends and family. Or if you're just looking to play around with it, we provide conversation starters to inspire your searches,&#8221; the company said. 
META Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/meta">Meta shares</a> were up 0.16% at $550.65 at the time of publication Tuesday. The stock is down about 6% year-to-date, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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