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ATVI

The article provides an industry comparison of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) with its major competitors in the Entertainment industry. The analysis includes financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects. Activision Blizzard's P/E ratio is lower than the industry average, suggesting potential growth. However, its P/B and P/S ratios are higher than the industry average, indicating potential overvaluation. The company's ROE, EBITDA, and gross profit are lower than its peers, suggesting lower profitability and operational efficiency. However, the company's revenue growth is significantly higher than the industry average.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 29, 2023 | 8:56 pm

HSBC

HSBC Holdings's short percent of float has fallen 10.0% since its last report, with 10.54 million shares sold short, which is 0.27% of all regular shares available for trading. This decrease in short interest could signal a more bullish market sentiment towards HSBC. Compared to its peers, HSBC has less short interest as a percentage of float, with an average of 0.89%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 29, 2023 | 8:45 pm

MBLY

Mobileye Global's (NYSE:MBLY) short percent of float has risen 11.79% since its last report, with 15.48 million shares sold short, which is 23.32% of all regular shares available for trading. This increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish. Mobileye Global's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.02%, indicating the company has more short interest than most of its peers.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 29, 2023 | 8:45 pm

Energy Transfer's (NYSE:ET) short percent of float has risen 6.63% since its last report, with 49.80 million shares sold short, which is 1.77% of all regular shares available for trading. It would take traders 4.35 days to cover their short positions on average. The company has less short interest than most of its peers, with the average for its peer group being 3.85%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 29, 2023 | 8:45 pm

FOX

FOXA

RUM

The absence of former President Donald Trump from the first two Republican primary debates has reportedly hurt viewership numbers, potentially impacting Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX)(NASDAQ:FOXA) and Rumble Inc (NASDAQ:RUM), who had broadcasting and streaming rights respectively. The second debate was watched by 9.3 million people, a 27% drop from the first debate's 12.8 million viewers. This is the lowest viewership for a Republican presidential debate since Trump became a candidate. Trump is also reported to be skipping the third debate.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

September 29, 2023 | 8:40 pm

AON

Over the past 10 years, Aon (NYSE:AON) has outperformed the market by 6.31% on an annualized basis, producing an average annual return of 16.12%. If an investor had bought $1000 of AON stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $4,403.37 today.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 29, 2023 | 8:30 pm

VRTX

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years, producing an average annual return of 18.32%. If an investor had bought $100 of VRTX stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,194.98 today. The company currently has a market capitalization of $89.75 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 29, 2023 | 8:30 pm

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Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Dogecoin (DOGE) are showing signs of strength as they regain key indicators. BTC was consolidating after the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index report showed core PCE for August cooled to its lowest point since September 2021. ETH and DOGE were trading slightly stronger than BTC, rising above Thursday’s high-of-day. BTC regained the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) on Thursday, which has been acting as heavy resistance since July 26. ETH and DOGE also started Friday’s 24-hour session with inside bars but broke up from Thursday’s mother bar intraday.

Portfolio Pulse from Melanie Schaffer

September 29, 2023 | 8:25 pm

BLIN

Bridgeline Digital received a letter from Nasdaq on September 27 stating that the company no longer satisfies the requirement to maintain a minimum bid price.

Portfolio Pulse from Bill Haddad

September 29, 2023 | 8:17 pm

JPM

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TLT

XLE

XOM

September has been a tough month for the U.S. stock market, with both the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust and the Invesco QQQ Trust closing 5% lower. Treasury yields have surged, causing the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF to tumble 8.7%. The potential U.S. government shutdown is causing market anxiety, with Moody's warning of adverse credit consequences. The Senate Banking Committee has approved the SAFE Banking Act, granting legal cannabis businesses access to banks. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon expressed concern about potential interest rate surge to 7%. The energy sector, tracked by the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund, was the week's best performer, with Exxon Mobil Corp. shares reaching new all-time highs.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

September 29, 2023 | 8:13 pm