When it comes to short-term investing or trading, they say "the trend is your friend." And there's no denying that this is the most profitable strategy. But making sure of the sustainability of a trend to profit from it is easier said than done.The trend often reverses before exiting the trade, leading to a short-term capital loss for investors. So, for a profitable trade, one should confirm factors such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. that could keep the momentum in the st ...

UKRAINE - 2021/10/15: In this photo illustration, Alcoa Corporation logo is seen on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAlcoa (NYSE:AA), one of the largest aluminum producers globally, has seen a rebound in 2025 in conjunction with rising aluminum prices and a tighter global supply. Shares have moved back toward the mid-$30s, aided by improving cash flow and cost management; however, uncertainties linger r ...

All right. A little while ago, I sat down with US trade representative, Mr. . Jameson Greer, talking about Hollywood movies and a whole bunch of other things.Please take a listen. All right. Great pleasure.Joining us now is US Trade Representative Jameson Greer. Jameson, thank you, old friend. Appreciate this very much.Uh you spoke to the New York Economics Club today. I put in a plug for that. Uh let me begin with the latest hottest uh tariff and that is anything outside of u Hollywood 100% tariff.Uh now t ...

Alcoa has announced the permanent closure of its Kwinana alumina refinery in Western Australia (WA) following a curtailment of production in June last year. The decision was influenced by factors such as facility age, scale, operating costs, market conditions and bauxite grade challenges. The permanent closure of Kwinana's facility, which has an annual capacity of 2.2 million tonnes (mt), will reduce Alcoa's global consolidated refining capacity to 11.7mt. As of now, the Kwinana refinery employs around ...

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) said late Monday it will permanently close its Kwinana alumina refinery in Western Australia, citing the age of the facility, scale and operating costs, market conditions, and bauxite grade challenges. The decision followed the curtailment of production at ...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA, ASX: AAI) ("Alcoa†or the "Company†) announced that it will permanently close its Kwinana alumina refinery in Western Australia. This decision follows the curtailment of production at the refinery in June 2024. Alcoa has undertaken numerous studies and analyses since curtailment to determine the future of the refinery, including restart and closure. Multiple factors led to the decision to permanently close the refinery, including the age. ...

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Alcoa (NYSE: AA).And retail traders should know.We noticed this today when the positions 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 AA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Alcoa.This isn't normal.The over ...

Momentum investing is essentially the opposite of the tried-and-tested Wall Street adage -- "buy low and sell high." Investors following this investing style typically avoid betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. They believe instead that one could make far more money in lesser time by "buying high and selling higher."Everyone likes betting on fast-moving trending stocks, but it isn't easy to determine the right entry point. These stocks often lose momentum when their future growth po ...

文章核心观点 - 净利率是衡量公司盈利能力和运营效率的关键指标 高净利率体现公司成本控制能力和竞争优势 是筛选优质股票的重要标准 [1][2][3][4] - 筛选策略结合净利率指标、EPS增长预期、Zacks评级和VGM评分 以识别具有上涨潜力的股票 [7][8][9][10] - INFU、CENX、RELY和GLDD四家公司展现出强劲的净利率和盈利增长潜力 均获得Zacks Rank 1评级和VGM A/B评分 [2][9][11][12][13][14][15] 净利率指标分析 - 净利率计算公式为净利润除以销售额乘以100 反映公司在扣除所有成本费用后的实际盈利水平 [3] - 高净利率表明公司具备将销售额转化为利润的效率 同时体现运营强度和成本控制能力 [2][3] - 该指标是评估企业商业模式的有效工具 涉及定价策略、成本结构和生产效率等方面 [5] 指标优缺点 - 净利率作为投资标准存在局限性 不同行业间差异较大 传统行业更重视净收入而科技公司则不然 [5] - 会计处理方式的差异（如非现金费用折旧和股权补偿）使公司间比较变得复杂 [6] - 对于偏好债务融资而非股权融资的公司 高利息支出会压低净利润 此时该指标有效性降低 [6] 股票筛选标准 - 最近12个月净利率≥0 体现强劲盈利能力 [8] - 预期EPS增长率≥0 显示盈利增长趋势 [8] - Zacks Rank评级为1（强烈买入） 反映机构看好程度 [8][10] - VGM评分A或B级 结合Zacks Rank 1或2时提供最佳上涨潜力 [10] 重点公司分析 - InfuSystem Holdings（INFU）为医疗保健服务公司 提供电子输液泵产品 Zacks Rank 1评级 VGM A评分 2025年EPS共识预期过去60天上调160%至0.26美元 过去四季平均盈利惊喜79.2% [11][12] - Century Aluminum（CENX）从事原铝生产 Zacks Rank 1评级 VGM A评分 2025财年EPS共识预期过去30天上调11.6%至2.30美元 过去四季平均盈利惊喜-15.4% [12][13] - Remitly Global（RELY）提供跨境汇款和数字金融服务 Zacks Rank 1评级 VGM B评分 2025年EPS共识预期过去60天上调0.03美元至0.12美元 过去四季平均盈利惊喜132.9% [13][14] - Great Lakes Dredge & Dock（GLDD）是美国最大疏浚服务商 Zacks Rank 1评级 VGM B评分 2025年EPS共识预期过去60天上调0.06美元至1.02美元 过去四季平均盈利惊喜45.3% [15][16]

Key Takeaways Estimates for Century Aluminum's earnings rose 11.7% in the past month, with a VGM Score of A.Estimates for Daktronics' fiscal 2026 earnings climbed 6.9% last month; it holds a VGM Score of B.NCS Multistage's earnings outlook improved 62% in two months, supported by a VGM Score of A.The Fed's recent rate cut has generated a surge of optimism on Wall Street. Amid this, investors mostly prefer to flock to companies that earn profits. However, even a profitable business can succumb to failure if ...