Sharemaestro company-news research for BlackRock, Inc. (BLAK34), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.
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BLAK34 news sentiment
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Company headlines from the last 30 days, weighted by freshness, relevance, publisher quality and the strength of the wording. Price is shown separately.
30-day score53Neutral is 50
Early balanced news score
27/100 evidence confidence
79% direct company focus
11 current stories across 4 publishers
Current company news
Early balanced news score
11 company-specific stories are available, but there are not yet enough fresh stories from separate publishers for a firm reading.
Observed headline tone62/100
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Published 30-day score53/100
Latest source headline
Nvidia partners with Goldman Sachs, BlackRock to fund AI build-out — but there's one big risk
finance.yahoo.com · 12 Aug 2026 15:24
Older, less relevant and less reliable stories count for less. Confidence is shown separately.
What supports the score
11 current stories are mapped specifically to BLAK34.
The score uses 4 publishers rather than depending on one outlet.
What limits the score
The stories agree, but freshness-weighted evidence is only 0.298.
Confidence is 28/100, below the threshold for a firm score.
53/100
News scoreEarly balanced news score
28/100
Confidencethin evidence
79%/100
Company news11 company stories
95/100
Story agreement5/100 difference
News history
Daily score and story count over 30 days
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News scoreStory count50 baseline
Confidence
How reliable the score is
Confidence uses the amount of news, separate publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low score is not automatically reliable.
Amount of evidence6
0.298 after freshness weightingSource breadth80
4 independent publishersCompany relevance79
share tied directly to this companyFreshness61
recency-weighted evidenceAgreement95
how closely stories agreePublisher mix6
less reliance on one publisherPrice and news history
News score and weekly price over 26 weeks
Company-specific news is present, but the evidence has not yet earned enough independent, fresh information weight for price confirmation to be treated as a firm signal.
One scoring method across the chart.Stored company headlines are recalculated at each weekly point with the current 30-day freshness weighting. Old published snapshots are left unchanged.
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Weekly close, indexedSentiment score
WeekNews scoreCloseWeekly move
07 Aug 202651BRL 87.31+3.7%
31 Jul 202650BRL 84.23+5.6%
24 Jul 202650BRL 79.76-3.6%
17 Jul 202650BRL 82.72+2.9%
10 Jul 202650BRL 80.39+1.4%
Provisional evidence
News subjects
What is shaping the score
Market update598 stories · 73%
Balance sheet622 stories · 18%
Earnings661 stories · 9%
Source mix
Where the evidence comes from
finance.yahoo.com635 stories · 45%
GuruFocus594 stories · 36%
CoinGecko501 stories · 9%
TradingView501 stories · 9%
Recurring subjects
Subjects appearing most often
Balance Sheet2Structured Financing1Private Markets1PRIVATE-MARKETS1Market Reaction1LIQUIDITY1Investor Sentiment1Intrinsic Value1Institutional Ownership1Institutional Investors1
Earlier readings
How the score has changed
Past and present use the same method.Each point recalculates the previous 30 days of stored company headlines with today's scoring rules. The original stored snapshots remain unchanged.
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Scores are rebuilt from stored headlines with the current 30-day method. Days with no change are collapsed.
| Observed | Score | Move | Confidence | Stories | Status |
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| 14 Aug 02:06 | 54 | +0 | 61/100 (-4) | 61 (0) | Measured |
| 12 Aug 23:59 | 54 | -2 | 65/100 (0) | 61 (+11) | Measured |
| 11 Aug 23:59 | 56 | -1 | 65/100 (+11) | 50 (+24) | Measured |
| 10 Aug 23:59 | 57 | +4 | 54/100 (+16) | 26 (+16) | Measured |
| 09 Aug 23:59 | 53 | -2 | 38/100 (+7) | 10 (+2) | Provisional |
| 08 Aug 23:59 | 55 | +3 | 31/100 (+1) | 8 (+1) | Provisional |
| 05 Aug 23:59 | 52 | +1 | 30/100 (0) | 7 (+1) | Provisional |
| 03 Aug 23:59 | 51 | +0 | 30/100 (+2) | 6 (+1) | Provisional |
Source headlines
The news behind the score
Only company-specific stories enter this score. The latest 30 days are shown newest first, with newer stories weighted more heavily and duplicate coverage combined.
#150Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article
Nvidia partners with Goldman Sachs, BlackRock to fund AI build-out — but there's one big risk
Nvidia (NVDA) is partnering with BlackRock (BLK), Goldman Sachs (GS), Blackstone (BX), and other major firms on Wall Street to fund its AI build-out. Monachil Capital Partners managing partner and chief investment officer Ali Meli breaks down the structure of the financing agreement, highlighting one main risk. Video Transcript 00:00 Speaker A If you look at the size of the AI build out, uh the CAPEX expenditure for next year is going to be projected to be north of 1 trillion dollars. And that's uh just a hyperscalers. And then if you add other components like the fact that there is going to b
AIBalance SheetCapexDepreciationHigh YieldStructured Financing
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- 12 Aug 2026 15:24
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- No clear positive or negative phrase
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · 7.1% · 1.6d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#265Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article
BlackRock (BLK) Stock May Be Reasonable On AI Infrastructure Push
Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. BlackRock stock has delivered a strong 74.9% return over the past 3 years. However, the current checks suggest the share price is no obvious bargain, with the intrinsic value estimate from the Excess Returns model sitting close to the market price while earnings based multiples lean expensive. Over the last 3 years BlackRock has returned 74.9%, which puts more focus on whether today's price still leaves enough room for future gains. Recent moves to finan
AI InfrastructureAI-INFRASTRUCTUREINTRINSIC VALUEIntrinsic ValuePRIVATE-MARKETSPrivate Markets
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- 11 Aug 2026 16:13
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Medium · 9.5% · 2.6d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#366Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article
NIO Drops 5% on Disclosed BlackRock Stake Cut While Tesla, Lucid, Rivian Hold Steady
Quick Read NIO fell 5% after BlackRock's 13F revealed a 12% stake cut, though the disclosure is a 45-day-old snapshot of past holdings. BlackRock doubled its LCID stake to a record 12 million shares and raised RIVN to 56 million, signaling a rotation away from Chinese EV names. NIO's July deliveries surged 71% year over year to 35,934 vehicles, but strong fundamentals failed to offset the institutional positioning headline. Act now: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Tesla didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today. Shares of Nio (NYSE:NIO) are down
EarningsElectric VehiclesInstitutional OwnershipInstitutional InvestorsMarket Reaction
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- 11 Aug 2026 14:44
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- High · 24.6% · 2.6d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#457Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article
BlackRock reveals what Bitcoin investors feel right now
BlackRock's head of digital assets, Robert Mitchnick, appeared for an interview on Bloomberg on Aug. 10 in which he shared strong words on the sentiment prevalent among Bitcoin investors right now. BlackRock launched iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, in January 2024. Since then, the fund has maintained its position as the largest Bitcoin ETF despite the ups and downs. As per SoSoValue, IBIT holds net assets worth $48.51 billion as of Aug. 7. Related: BlackRock CEO calls Bitcoin stronger after leverage reset Mitchnick sees noticeable
BitcoinETF CryptoInvestor Sentiment
- Published
- 11 Aug 2026 10:00
- News subject
- Balance sheet
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- High · 22.9% · 2.8d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#566Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article
BlackRock Offloads $523 Million in Loans to Rescue Troubled Private Credit Fund
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. is selling a $523 million portfolio of private credit investments to shore up its balance sheet, reduce leverage and regain flexibility after mounting pressure on its publicly traded lending vehicle. TCPC, a business development company managed by an affiliate of BlackRock, is taking aggressive steps to stabilize its portfolio after selling a majority stake in a large pool of loans to private credit secondaries investor Pantheon. The transaction transfers 95% of the
BALANCE SHEETBALANCE-SHEETBUSINESS-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIESBalance SheetBusiness Development CompaniesLIQUIDITY
- Published
- 10 Aug 2026 15:31
- News subject
- Balance sheet
- Why this score
- Balance sheet strengthened
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- High · 32.9% · 3.6d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#659Tone
GuruFocusDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
BlackRock, Inc. Buys Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR) -- Shares Look 26% Undervalued on GF Value
- Published
- 05 Aug 2026 17:48
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Positive valuation view
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · 1.7% · 8.5d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#759Tone
GuruFocusDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
BlackRock, Inc. Trims Adobe Inc (ADBE) Stake -- Shares Look 57% Undervalued on GF Value
- Published
- 03 Aug 2026 12:38
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Positive valuation view
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · 0.8% · 10.7d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#857Tone
GuruFocusDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
BlackRock, Inc. Expands Cameco Corp (CCJ) Stake -- Shares Trade 29% Above GF Value
- Published
- 02 Aug 2026 15:25
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · 0.5% · 11.6d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#957Tone
GuruFocusDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
BlackRock, Inc. Expands Holdings in Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petro
- Published
- 30 Jul 2026 19:17
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · 0.2% · 14.5d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#1050Tone
CoinGeckoDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
Blackrock, Inc. Stock Price: BLK Stock Chart, Market Cap & News Today
- Published
- 21 Jul 2026 18:07
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- No clear positive or negative phrase
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · <0.1% · 23.5d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#1150Tone
TradingViewDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
BlackRock, Inc. Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.01515152 Sh
- Published
- 17 Jul 2026 11:19
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- No clear positive or negative phrase
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · <0.1% · 27.8d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Earlier company news
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Aug102026
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Wall Street giants partner with Nvidia on $500bn AI financing deal
The world's largest financial groups are working with Nvidia to assemble a $500bn funding package for AI infrastructure development, in one of Wall Street's most ambitious lending efforts to date. A consortium of groups including Apollo Global, Blackstone, BlackRock's Global Silver Upgrade to read this Financial Times article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade now
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- 10 Aug 2026 17:22
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Aug102026
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Should iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) Be on Your Investing Radar?
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market, look no further than the iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on April 16, 2013. The fund is sponsored by Blackrock. It has amassed assets over $9.44 billion, making it one of the larger ETFs attempting to match the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market. Why Large Cap Value Companies that find themselves in the large cap category typically have a market capitalization above $10 billion. They tend to be stable companies with predictable cash flows and are usually less volatile than mid and small cap companies. Value stocks have lower than average price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios. They also have lower than average sales and earnings growth rates. Looking at their long-term performance, value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in almost all markets. They are however likely to underperform growth stocks in strong bull markets. Costs Investors should also pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio. Lower cost products will produce better results than those with a higher cost, assuming all other metrics remain the same. Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.15%, making it one of the least expensive products in the space. It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.42%. Sector Exposure and Top Holdings While ETFs offer diversified exposure, which minimizes single stock risk, a deep look into a fund's holdings is a valuable exercise. And, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis. This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Information Technology sector -- about 38.6% of the portfolio. Financials and Consumer Discretionary round out the top three. Looking at individual holdings, Micron Technology Inc (MU) accounts for about 22.06% of total assets, followed by Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) and General Motors (GM). The top 10 holdings account for about 44.34% of total assets under management. Performance and Risk VLUE seeks to match the performance of the MSCI USA Enhanced Value Index before fees and expenses. The MSCI USA Enhanced Value Index is based on a traditional market capitalization-weighted parent index, the MSCI USA Index which includes U.S. large and mid capitalization stocks. The ETF has added about 45.51% so far this year and is up about 77% in the last one year (as of 08/10/2026). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $114.34 and $204.59. The ETF has a beta of 1.06 and standard deviation of 17.38% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 156 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk. Story Continues Alternatives iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Because of this, VLUE is a great option for investors seeking exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value segment of the market. There are other additional ETFs in the space that investors could consider as well. The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) and the Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF (VTV) track a similar index. While Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has $105.96 billion in assets, Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF has $191.54 billion. SCHD has an expense ratio of 0.06% and VTV charges 0.03%. Bottom-Line While an excellent vehicle for long term investors, passively managed ETFs are a popular choice among institutional and retail investors due to their low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency. To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get t
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- 10 Aug 2026 11:20
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Aug102026
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Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF (IAI)?
The iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF (IAI) was launched on May 1, 2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Financials - Brokers/ Capital markets segment of the equity market. Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors. Additionally, sector ETFs offer convenient ways to gain low risk and diversified exposure to a broad group of companies in particular sectors. Financials - Brokers/ Capital markets is one of the 16 broad Zacks sectors within the Zacks Industry classification. It is currently ranked 4, placing it in top 25%. Index Details The fund is sponsored by Blackrock. It has amassed assets over $1.37 billion, making it one of the larger ETFs attempting to match the performance of the Financials - Brokers/ Capital markets segment of the equity market. IAI seeks to match the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Investment Services Index before fees and expenses. The Dow Jones U.S. Select Investment Services Index measures the performance of the investment services sector of the U.S. equity market. Costs When considering an ETF's total return, expense ratios are an important factor, and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts in the long term if all other factors remain equal. Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.38%, making it on par with most peer products in the space. It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.09%. Sector Exposure and Top Holdings Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure that minimizes single stock risk, investors should also look at the actual holdings inside the fund. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis. This ETF has heaviest allocation in the Financials sector -- about 99.8% of the portfolio. Looking at individual holdings, Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) accounts for about 19.97% of total assets, followed by Morgan Stanley (MS) and Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW). The top 10 holdings account for about 64.56% of total assets under management. Performance and Risk Year-to-date, the iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF return is roughly 5.6% so far, and was up about 9.75% over the last 12 months (as of 08/10/2026). IAI has traded between $158.28 and $196.32 in this past 52-week period. Story Continues The ETF has a beta of 1.08 and standard deviation of 20.05% for the trailing three-year period, making it a high risk choice in the space. With about 39 holdings, it has more concentrated exposure than peers. Alternatives iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF sports a Zacks ETF Rank of 4 (Sell), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. IAI, then, is not a great choice for investors seeking exposure to the Financials ETFs segment of the market. Instead, there are better ETFs in the space to consider. State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF (KCE) tracks S&P Capital Markets Select Industry Index. The fund has $467.03 million in assets. KCE has an expense ratio of 0.35%. Bottom Line To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF (IAI): ETF Research Reports This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research View Comments
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- 10 Aug 2026 11:20
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Aug102026
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Should iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on April 28, 2015. The fund is sponsored by Blackrock. It has amassed assets over $4.29 billion, making it one of the larger ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market. Why Small Cap Blend Small cap companies have market capitalization below $2 billion. They usually have higher potential than large and mid cap companies with stocks but higher risk. Typically holding a combination of both growth and value stocks, blend ETFs also demonstrate qualities seen in value and growth investments. Costs Investors should also pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio. Lower cost products will produce better results than those with a higher cost, assuming all other metrics remain the same. Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.15%, making it one of the cheaper products in the space. It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 0.98%. Sector Exposure and Top Holdings Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure that minimizes single stock risk, investors should also look at the actual holdings inside the fund. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis. This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Industrials sector -- about 19.4% of the portfolio. Information Technology and Financials round out the top three. Looking at individual holdings, Astera Labs Inc (ALAB) accounts for about 0.91% of total assets, followed by Emcor Group Inc (EME) and Flex Ltd (FLEX). Performance and Risk SMLF seeks to match the performance of the MSCI USA Small Cap Diversified Multiple-Factor Index before fees and expenses. The STOXX U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor Index (USD) composed of U.S. small-capitalization stocks that have favourable exposure to target style factors subject to constraints. The ETF return is roughly 20.55% so far this year and it's up approximately 31.05% in the last one year (as of 08/10/2026). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $68.83 and $89.87. The ETF has a beta of 1.08 and standard deviation of 19.51% for the trailing three-year period, making it a high risk choice in the space. With about 934 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk. Alternatives iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, SMLF is a sufficient option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space. Story Continues The Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (VB) and the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) track a similar index. While Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF has $82.71 billion in assets, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has $112.53 billion. VB has an expense ratio of 0.03% and IJR charges 0.06%. Bottom-Line While an excellent vehicle for long term investors, passively managed ETFs are a popular choice among institutional and retail investors due to their low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency. To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF): ETF Research Reports This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research View Comments
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- 10 Aug 2026 11:20
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Aug102026
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Data center operator CyrusOne plans potential 2027 IPO, banks pitch for roles, sources say
By Echo Wang NEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - CyrusOne, a data center operator owned by KKR and BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners, is preparing for an initial public offering as early as 2027, in what could be one of the biggest IPOs in the sector in recent years, according to people familiar with the matter. The private equity firms met investment banks including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley last week and the banks pitched for roles on the IPO, the people said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are confidential. The company has not decided how much it plans to raise or what valuation it will seek, they said, but one of the people said a public listing could raise about $5 billion. The people cautioned that discussions are at an early stage and details are subject to change. BlackRock, KKR, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley declined to comment. CyrusOne had no comment. CyrusOne would join a growing pipeline of large IPOs tied to data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure as spending on computing capacity surges. Data center operator Switch picked lead banks for a public offering that could value the company at close to $80 billion including debt. SoftBank-backed SB Energy is also preparing for a U.S. IPO that could value it at more than $50 billion, while Brookfield-backed data center provider Csquare raised more than $1 billion in its IPO last month. KKR and GIP took CyrusOne private in 2022 in a deal valued at about $15 billion including debt. An IPO could let them monetize their investment and give CyrusOne more capital to pay down debt it borrowed to expand its data centers. CyrusOne operates more than 60 data center campuses across the United States, Europe and Japan. The Information previously reported that CyrusOne was preparing to interview banks. Private equity and infrastructure investors have been ramping up investment in data centers and related infrastructure supporting the build-out. KKR raised a record $19.2 billion for its latest infrastructure fund this month and in June launched Helix Digital Infrastructure, a new company with committed capital of more than $10 billion to finance the build-out. (Reporting by Echo Wang in New York, additional reporting by Isla Binnie in New York; Editing by Sanjeev Miglani) View Comments
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- 10 Aug 2026 11:05
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Aug092026
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Barrick Chairman's Planned Overhaul Meets Investor Backlash
(Bloomberg) -- John Thornton appeared ready last year to step down as chairman of Barrick Mining Corp. after a turbulent 12-year tenure. Instead, he seized control from his long-time CEO and is now driving a reinvention of one of the world's largest gold producers. Most Read from Bloomberg Iran Says Hormuz Deal Close But Its Conditions Must Be Met Trump Amps Up Pressure on Billionaire Sargeant to Exit Venezuela OpenAI's New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300 America's Cyber Forces Grapple With Cluster of Deaths by Suicide Walmart Tests Fulfillment Cart Changes After Child Hit in Store His plan is running into trouble. The former Goldman Sachs banker's idea to spin off the Canadian company's North American mines in an initial public offering is facing backlash from some of Barrick's top investors, who don't want to share their interest in the company's most valuable assets. The IPO will likely be a key focus for shareholders when Barrick reports its quarterly earnings on Monday. Although the company first floated the plan in December, Barrick still hasn't named a CEO for the new company or revealed where it will be domiciled. Portfolio managers at Van Eck Associates Corp and Mackenzie Financial Corp have contacted Barrick within recent months to express opposition to the chairman's strategy. Franklin Equity Group is also opposed. Frustration is so high that at least one investor is calling publicly for Thornton's resignation. "If you ask me, it would be nice to have a graceful exit of this current chairman and have someone else come in," said Benoit Gervais, portfolio manager at Mackenzie, a subsidiary of Power Corp., Barrick's 10th-largest shareholder. The IPO could be Thornton's last chance to change the fortunes of Barrick, a mining company he's led since 2014. Under his watch, the company's stock has underperformed rivals Newmont Corp. and Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. and has struggled to capitalize on a historic run-up in the price of gold. Barrick slipped to third place in global production last year after being overtaken by Agnico. The company's struggles threaten to tarnish the reputation of a dealmaker and master networker who made his name running one of the world's top investment banks, but hasn't replicated similar success as a corporate leader. This story is based on interviews with more than two dozen executives, current and former Barrick employees, bankers and shareholders, many who asked not to be identified because they are not authorized to speak publicly. Story Continues Through an outside spokeswoman, Thornton declined to comment. The IPO is supposed to unlock the value of Barrick's gold mines in Nevada and the Dominican Republic, which the firm's leadership has long contended are weighed down by Barrick's more troubled assets in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Through a new, publicly listed company, Barrick would retain majority control of the assets while floating a minority interest to the public. The Nevada mines have been declining in production in recent years, but the asset is part of the world's largest gold-mining complex and contributes more than half of Barrick's profits. The IPO would also include the Fourmile discovery, which Barrick has called one of this century's greatest gold finds, and a mine in the Dominican Republic. Investors say the restructuring comes at their expense, diluting their interest in the operations by as much as 15% to new shareholders. Portfolio managers at Van Eck, Barrick's fourth-largest shareholder, met at least three times with company executives this year to push back. Dealmaker Turned Corporate Leader Long before he joined Barrick, Thornton had established himself as one of Wall Street's premier dealmakers. The 72-year-old climbed the ranks at Goldman by growing the firm's presence in Asia and Europe. He rose to co-president of the firm by the time it went public in 1999 and held that role until 2003. Thornton sits on several other boards including Fo
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European stocks draw investors as earnings and growth strengthen
Investing.com -- European equities are attracting increased interest from global investors as stronger earnings, improving economic data and broader market participation support expectations that the rally could continue, Bloomberg reported. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index rose during every session last week, its longest winning streak since June. The benchmark has gained 11% in 2026, while Germany's DAX, France's CAC 40 and Italy's FTSE MIB have reached record highs. European corporate earnings increased 17%, the strongest growth in four years, while regional economic momentum reached its highest level since March 2023. "There is definite excitement about Europe," said Helen Jewell, BlackRock's international chief investment officer for fundamental equities. She said economic resilience and demand had exceeded market expectations. Investor positioning has shifted sharply. A Bank of America survey found that a net 2% of fund managers were overweight European equities, compared with a net 15% who were underweight in June. The rally has also broadened beyond a small group of companies. Around 75% of Stoxx 600 constituents trade above their 200-day moving averages, near the highest proportion recorded over the past decade outside major post-crisis recoveries. Cooling tensions between Washington and Tehran have improved sentiment, while lower oil prices since July have reduced inflation concerns. Uncertainty about a complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains a risk. Artificial intelligence is another major driver. ASML and Infineon Technologies have gained more than 60% this year as investors seek semiconductor exposure. Companies expected to improve margins by adopting AI are also advancing. A basket containing ABB, Standard Chartered and E.On has gained 14%, compared with a 3% rise among U.S. hyperscalers. European banks have climbed 22% as investors seek alternatives to volatile U.S. technology stocks. The Stoxx 600 now trades at 15 times projected earnings, its smallest discount to the S&P 500 in four years. Possible Federal Reserve rate increases and doubts about Europe's longer-term growth remain key risks. Related articles European stocks draw investors as earnings and growth strengthen These 2 stocks are best positioned to benefit from higher uranium prices: analyst Nvidia's new Alpamayo project: What it means for Tesla? View Comments
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Bitcoin slips below $65,000 as ETF inflows offset fork concerns
Investing.com -- Bitcoin traded under $65,000 on Sunday, slipping slightly over the previous 24 hours, as strong U.S. exchange-traded fund inflows competed with concerns surrounding the stalled BIP-110 minority chain. U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs attracted a combined $1.1 billion last week, their strongest performance since April, despite trading activity remaining near multi-year lows. Bitcoin was trading at $64,800.9 as of 04:54 ET (08:54 GMT), reflecting a 0.28% decline. Bitcoin funds collected $853.5 million across five consecutive sessions through Friday, the largest weekly inflow since April 17. BlackRock's IBIT accounted for $693.7 million, more than 80% of the total, while Fidelity's FBTC added $116.4 million. Spot Ether ETFs drew $244.9 million, extending their positive run to five weeks, the longest of 2026. Thursday's $92.2 million intake was the largest single-day inflow during that period. Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Eric Balchunas noted that several Bitcoin funds had recorded inflows every day since the Coldcard exploit emerged on July 30. Galaxy Research estimated that 1,719 Bitcoin worth about $111 million had been stolen and warned that total losses could exceed $130 million. Demand weakened toward the weekend after U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 23,000 rather than increasing by 80,000 as forecast. Bitcoin ETF turnover declined 9% to $8.19 billion, the second-lowest full-week total since October 2024. The funds also remain negative for the year. Bitcoin ETFs have recorded around $4.44 billion in net outflows since January, while Ether products have lost roughly $873 million. Separately, the controversial BIP-110 fork effectively stalled after producing just two blocks in about eight hours. Over the same period, Bitcoin's main chain advanced by 48 blocks, demonstrating the breakaway network's lack of mining power. BIP-110 seeks to restrict pictures, text and other non-payment data in Bitcoin transactions for one year. Its mandatory-signalling period began at block 961,632, prompting supporting nodes to reject blocks that did not signal approval. Only 2.53% of recently mined blocks supported the proposal, far below the 55% threshold. The minority chain inherited Bitcoin's mining difficulty but has too little hash power to produce blocks regularly. Its next difficulty adjustment was estimated to be about 350 days away at the current pace. Both chains still accept identical transactions, exposing holders who try to sell forked coins to replay attacks that could also transfer their real BTC. Story Continues Crypto price today: most altcoins were mixed on Sunday Looking at broader crypto prices, most altcoins had mixed results amid thin Sunday trading. World no.2 crypto Ether fell 0.07% to trade at $1,915.52. XRP was trading at $1.0333 and was down 0.25%. Solana rose 1.98% for the session and was trading at $76.28. Cardano also declined and was last down 1.05%. Among memcoins, Dogecoin fell 0.44%, while $TRUMP was up 0.54% for the day. Related articles Bitcoin slips below $65,000 as ETF inflows offset fork concerns These 2 stocks are best positioned to benefit from higher uranium prices: analyst JPMorgan outlines ten strategic themes that could shape the outlook for 2026 View Comments
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Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Launches Arc As Its Growth Story Moves Beyond USDC
Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) launched its Arc blockchain in September, expanding its focus beyond USDC. Arc is being positioned as core infrastructure for institutional blockchain use, with an emphasis on compliance and integration with traditional finance. Founding validators on Arc include BlackRock, DTCC, Mastercard, Visa, ICE, and Standard Chartered. Circle's CEO has described Arc as a potentially larger long term opportunity than USDC, signaling an evolving strategy toward broader financial technology infrastructure. For readers looking beyond Circle to the wider build out of digital finance and computing infrastructure, there is a broader set of stocks tied to this theme in 55 AI infrastructure stocksNYSE:CRCL Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Aug 2026 For investors, Circle Internet Group now sits in an interesting spot within listed fintech, with the stock at $66.67 and a mixed recent trading record. Shares are up 6.5% over the past week and 4.1% over the past month, yet are still down 20.1% year to date and 58.1% over the past year. This pattern signals that sentiment around the company has been shifting over different time frames. 2 things going right for Circle Internet Group that this headline doesn't cover. Arc shifts Circle Internet Group's story toward infrastructure and institutional fees For investors, the Arc launch with large financial institutions as validators tilts the Circle Internet Group story more toward core market infrastructure and away from a single product focus on USDC. That sits next to a business that has just moved from a net loss of $482.1 million in Q2 2025 to net income of $48.22 million in Q2 2026. The presence of BlackRock, DTCC, Mastercard, Visa and others on Arc may point to future fee based opportunities around tokenized assets, payments and onchain workflows, rather than only reserve related income. For this news to genuinely matter to the Circle Internet Group investment case, Arc needs to show commercial traction beyond headline partners. Key markers include the public mainnet launch planned for September 16, 2026, any disclosed Arc related revenue or usage metrics in future earnings, and concrete integrations such as BlackRock deploying the BUIDL fund on Arc and DTCC tokenizing DTC custodied assets starting in the second half of 2027. For the full picture including more risks and rewards, check out the complete Circle Internet Group analysis. Alternatively, you can check out the community page for Circle Internet Group to see how other investors believe this latest news will impact the company's narrative. Story Continues Stay updated on the most important news stories for Circle Internet Group by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Circle Internet Group. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Companies discussed in this article include CRCL. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team@simplywallst.com View Comments
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