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Sanmit Amin
Sanmit Amin joined Market Realist in 2014. He currently writes about technology stocks.
Disclosure: I am in full compliance with all ethics and other policies for Market Realist research analysts. I am not invested in securities that I cover on Market Realist.
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Company & Industry OverviewsAmazon’s US Ad Revenue Is Eating Up Facebook and Google
According to the latest research by eMarketer, Amazon is taking a larger share of US digital ad space. Company & Industry OverviewsApple Music Gained Market Share in the First Half of 2018
Music streaming service providers Spotify (SPOT) and Apple Music (AAPL) continue to gain subscribers. Technology & CommunicationsApple’s Valuation Increased by $140 Billion in August
Recently, Apple (AAPL) stock breached a valuation of $1 trillion and became the first public company to reach the landmark. Company & Industry OverviewsApple Pay Could Represent One in Two OEM Pay Wallet Users by 2020
According to recent analysis, the number of customers using OEM contactless payments will grow to 450 million by 2020. Technology & CommunicationsWhy the Worst May Not Be Over for Snap
Snap (SNAP) stock has rallied 27.0% since the sharp decline it saw after it announced disappointing first-quarter 2018 results in May. Company & Industry OverviewsUsers Are Spending 53 Minutes per Day on Instagram in June
Instagram users spent as much as 53 minutes per day in June compared to Facebook’s 58.5 minutes per day. Company & Industry OverviewsHere’s How AT&T Will Be Taking on Google and Facebook
AT&T (T) said on June 25 that it had agreed to acquire AppNexus, an ad tech company, for an undisclosed amount. Company & Industry OverviewsHere’s How Oracle Performed in Fiscal 2018 and Q4 2018
Oracle (ORCL) reported its fiscal 2018 results on June 19. Its fiscal 2018 revenues rose 6.0% YoY to reach $39.8 billion—its fastest growth since 2011. Company & Industry OverviewsHow HelloFresh Has Overtaken Blue Apron
HelloFresh saw its 2017 revenues touch $1.0 billion in 2017, which is a 52.0% increase from the revenues it generated in 2016. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Walmart Is Increasing Its Online Presence
Retail giant Walmart (WMT) will expand its home delivery of groceries from its current total of six cities to 100 cities by the end of this year. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Alphabet Is Diversifying Its Business
Alphabet (GOOG) announced on January 25, 2018, that it is launching its 13th unit—cybersecurity company Chronicle. Company & Industry OverviewsWill Apple Overtake Samsung in Smartphone Sales?
While Samsung (SSNLF) has been the leader in smartphones in terms of units sold, Apple (AAPL) may be catching up. ConsumerWhy Netflix Plans to Spend Billions on Original Content
Netflix noted that it would spend $8 billion on original content in 2018. Company & Industry OverviewsThe BlackBerry Motion: Competition with Apple and Samsung
On Sunday, October 8, TCL Communication officially announced an all-touchscreen, water-resistant BlackBerry Motion smartphone at GITEX Technology Week in Dubai. Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Tencent’s Growth Story Is Not Over
Tencent posts record earnings and revenue Tencent Holdings (TCEHY), China’s biggest gaming and social media company by revenue, reported its fiscal 2Q17 results on Wednesday, August 16. The Shenzhen-based company beat forecasts and reported its best-ever quarterly results. Its strong results were driven by higher income from its popular Honor of Kings mobile game, triple-digit growth […] Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Amazon Has Lagged behind in China
According to Euromonitor, Alibaba and JD.com make up two-thirds of the Chinese online retail market. Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Uber Could Struggle to Stay on Top of the Ride-Hailing Market
While Uber operates in 633 cities around the world, it faces stiff competition from local companies like Careem in the Middle East, Grab in Southeast Asia, and Ola in India. Company & Industry OverviewsAmazon Sold $16 Billion in Bonds: Here’s Why
Amazon sold bonds to finance Whole Foods acquisition On August 15, Amazon (AMZN) sold $16 billion in bonds to fund its acquisition of Whole Foods (WFM). The bonds were met with robust demand from investors, as the tech giant rarely visits the bond market. Amazon is taking advantage of a good borrowing environment. Amazon’s bond sale is the […] Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Microsoft Stock Is Trading at an All-Time High
Microsoft (MSFT) stock hit an all-time high of $74.30 on Thursday, July 20, 2017, on the back of strong fiscal 4Q17 results. Company & Industry OverviewsQualcomm and Microsoft Join Hands to Challenge Intel
Microsoft has already agreed to partner with Qualcomm to develop server chips. Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Pharmaceutical Stocks Have Taken a Hit
Trump could take measures to allow easy access to cheaper imported drugs. That has caused the underperformance of pharmaceutical stocks. Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Did Small-Cap Stocks Have a Stellar Year in 2016?
Small-cap stocks have outperformed large caps on a regular basis since 1926. Small-cap stocks had a stellar year in 2016. Macroeconomic AnalysisAnalyzing How the Yield Curve Impacts Small Caps
Another factor that impacts small-cap stocks’ performance is the yield curve. The yield curve has remained on the flatter side since the recession. Macroeconomic AnalysisHow Would Higher Inflation Impact Small Caps?
Higher inflation rates suggest that the economy might be improving. It’s good for small caps. They tend to outperform large caps during economic upturns. MiscellaneousHow Will Trump’s Take on the ACA Affect Healthcare Stocks?
Donald Trump wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act (or ACA) and replace it with a new act that encourages free-market competition. Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Financials Have Soared since Trump’s Election
The dismantling of Dodd-Frank regulations for banks should improve their profitabilities, which explains why their stocks have soared since Trump’s win. Macroeconomic AnalysisAn Introduction to Smart Beta and Relative Strength
Market Realist’s Head of Macro and Commodity Research, Eric Shamilov, recently interviewed Dorsey Wright & Associates (DWA), a Nasdsaq Company, founder Tom Dorsey. ConsumerPositive Long-Term Macro Trends Can Grow the Restaurant Industry
Lower oil prices and unemployment rates globally could support the restaurant industry. Macroeconomic AnalysisDifference Between Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples
GDP growth has explained 30% of returns in the consumer discretionary sector in the last ten years. This compares to only 20% for the consumer staples sector. Macroeconomic AnalysisAlternatives Improve Your Portfolio’s Risk-Adjusted Returns
Alternatives improve your portfolio’s risk-adjusted returns. Let’s consider the correlation between stocks, bonds, and commodities. They’re alternative investments.