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Yahoo
5 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Here's What Lifted TKO Group Holdings (TKO) in Q2
Cooper Investors, an investment management firm, released its 'Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Unhedged)' second quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund returned 5.21% in the second quarter, compared to a 6.05% return for the MSCI AC World Index Net Divs in Australian benchmark. The portfolio returned 24.4% for the financial year compared to 18.4% return for the benchmark. In addition, please check the fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025. In its second quarter 2025 investor letter, Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund highlighted stocks such as TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO). TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) is a sports and entertainment company. The one-month return of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) was -3.88%, and its shares gained 61.35% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On July 16, 2025, TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) stock closed at $169.13 per share, with a market capitalization of $13.826 billion. Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund stated the following regarding TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: "TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) is the owner and operator of the two leading combat sports content assets – the UFC and WWE. We wrote about TKO in our September Quarterly Report (Insights, Fund Performance & Financial Updates | Cooper Investors - Cooper Investors). Since making our initial investment, the company has also acquired Premier Bull Riding (PBR), sports marketing agency IMG and premium (sports) experience provider On Location (in a single transaction). The core UFC and WWE assets still account for the vast majority of TKO's economics. A diverse and enthusiastic live audience attending a sold out WWE event. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 43 hedge fund portfolios held TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) at the end of the first quarter, which was 54 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of TKO as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. In another article, we covered TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) and shared Lindsell Train Global Equity Fund's views on the company. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q2 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
US corporates expected to buoy stock markets with buy backs, says Citadel Securities
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -Companies in the U.S. are expected to buy $1 trillion worth of their own stock in 2025 and remain the largest buyers of U.S. equities, according to Scott Rubner, Citadel Securities' head of equity and equity derivatives strategy. A corporate repurchase window, when companies can buy their own stock, reopens after companies' blackout period. The most recent corporate reporting season ends in August. Stock purchases, whether from investors trading equities or from the companies themselves, generally lead to asset prices rising. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT August is typically a positive month for stock markets and there has been a debate as to whether the scale of the rally is justified given ongoing uncertainties over U.S. tariffs. Big investors are staying out of markets for now and corporate buybacks may support higher asset values. Plus, earnings expectations this season are low, Rubner adds. "I put the current set-up in baseball terms – inning 7 out of 9," he said, referring to the final stages of a game. KEY QUOTE(S) "July seasonals are exceptional for U.S. stocks. Since 1928, July is the best-performing month of the year for the S&P 500, while September is the worst-performing month of the year as investors go 'back to school'," Rubner said in a note released on Wednesday and seen by Reuters. CONTEXT The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes hit record highs on July 15, up 6.7% and 7.5% respectively so far this year. MARKET REACTION Citadel Securities' retail trading flows have seen retail traders buy cash equities for the past 14 trading sessions, the longest daily retail buying streak since December 2024, which lasted 16 days, its note said. There has been a competition in markets for who can buy the dip the fastest, said Rubner. WHAT'S NEXT "I think that equities can rally further from here led by positive seasonal factors, strong flow-of-funds, continued retail support, return of corporates, and final buy-in from fundamental investors," he said. GRAPHIC (Reporting By Nell Mackenzie; Editing by Dhara Ranasinghe and Sharon Singleton)
Zawya
8 hours ago
- Business
- Zawya
US corporates expected to buoy stock markets with buy backs, says Citadel Securities
LONDON - Companies in the U.S. are expected to buy $1 trillion worth of their own stock in 2025 and remain the largest buyers of U.S. equities, according to Scott Rubner, Citadel Securities' head of equity and equity derivatives strategy. A corporate repurchase window, when companies can buy their own stock, reopens after companies' blackout period. The most recent corporate reporting season ends in August. Stock purchases, whether from investors trading equities or from the companies themselves, generally lead to asset prices rising. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT August is typically a positive month for stock markets and there has been a debate as to whether the scale of the rally is justified given ongoing uncertainties over U.S. tariffs. Big investors are staying out of markets for now and corporate buybacks may support higher asset values. Plus, earnings expectations this season are low, Rubner adds. "I put the current set-up in baseball terms – inning 7 out of 9," he said, referring to the final stages of a game. KEY QUOTE(S) "July seasonals are exceptional for U.S. stocks. Since 1928, July is the best-performing month of the year for the S&P 500, while September is the worst-performing month of the year as investors go 'back to school'," Rubner said in a note released on Wednesday and seen by Reuters. CONTEXT The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes hit record highs on July 15, up 6.7% and 7.5% respectively so far this year. MARKET REACTION Citadel Securities' retail trading flows have seen retail traders buy cash equities for the past 14 trading sessions, the longest daily retail buying streak since December 2024, which lasted 16 days, its note said. There has been a competition in markets for who can buy the dip the fastest, said Rubner. WHAT'S NEXT "I think that equities can rally further from here led by positive seasonal factors, strong flow-of-funds, continued retail support, return of corporates, and final buy-in from fundamental investors," he said. (Reporting By Nell Mackenzie; Editing by Dhara Ranasinghe and Sharon Singleton)
Reuters
8 hours ago
- Business
- Reuters
US corporates expected to buoy stock markets with buy backs, says Citadel Securities
LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Companies in the U.S. are expected to buy $1 trillion worth of their own stock in 2025 and remain the largest buyers of U.S. equities, according to Scott Rubner, Citadel Securities' head of equity and equity derivatives strategy. A corporate repurchase window, when companies can buy their own stock, reopens after companies' blackout period. The most recent corporate reporting season ends in August. Stock purchases, whether from investors trading equities or from the companies themselves, generally lead to asset prices rising. August is typically a positive month for stock markets and there has been a debate as to whether the scale of the rally is justified given ongoing uncertainties over U.S. tariffs. Big investors are staying out of markets for now and corporate buybacks may support higher asset values. Plus, earnings expectations this season are low, Rubner adds. "I put the current set-up in baseball terms – inning 7 out of 9," he said, referring to the final stages of a game. "July seasonals are exceptional for U.S. stocks. Since 1928, July is the best-performing month of the year for the S&P 500, while September is the worst-performing month of the year as investors go 'back to school'," Rubner said in a note released on Wednesday and seen by Reuters. The S&P 500 (.SPX), opens new tab and Nasdaq (.IXIC), opens new tab indexes hit record highs on July 15, up 6.7% and 7.5% respectively so far this year. Citadel Securities' retail trading flows have seen retail traders buy cash equities for the past 14 trading sessions, the longest daily retail buying streak since December 2024, which lasted 16 days, its note said. There has been a competition in markets for who can buy the dip the fastest, said Rubner. "I think that equities can rally further from here led by positive seasonal factors, strong flow-of-funds, continued retail support, return of corporates, and final buy-in from fundamental investors," he said. GRAPHIC
Bloomberg
14 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Indian Software Exporters Remain Worst Performers on Weak Earnings
Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to move markets. Today we look at: Good morning, this is Chiranjivi Chakraborty, an equities reporter in Mumbai. Indian equities are likely to open with modest gains, buoyed by Wall Street's overnight rally and positive trends in regional markets. That said, activity may remain subdued due to the sluggish start to the earnings season and the uncertainty surrounding the US trade deal. State Bank of India 's large fundraising effort and weekly expiry of options will remain in focus. Also later today, Axis Bank 's earnings report will be closely watched, shifting the spotlight to the banking sector.
