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Gold surged 35% in 2024, reaching record highs as investors sought safety during geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. Unlike dynamic businesses such as PepsiCo with compounding value through innovation and reinvestment, gold remains inert and reliant on fear-driven demand. This week’s digest will explore gold’s appeal in comparison with PepsiCo for long-term growth. We will also cover Teekay Tankers (TNK) and Molina Healthcare (MOH). https://lnkd.in/g7vXDzUn #FAAlpha #ValensResearch #UniformAccounting #UAFRS #Gold #Softdrink #Fleet #Barrels #HealthInsurance #GovernmentProgram #MacroInsights #strategy #finance #trading #price #investment #wealth #FinancialAdvisor #stocks #economy #FinanceStrategy #Financial #FinancialAdvice #Credit

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Gold surged 35% in 2024, reaching record highs as investors sought safety during geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. Unlike dynamic businesses such as PepsiCo with compounding value through innovation and reinvestment, gold remains inert and reliant on fear-driven demand. This week’s digest will explore gold’s appeal in comparison with PepsiCo for long-term growth. We will also cover Teekay and Molina Healthcare. #FAAlpha #ValensResearch #UniformAccounting #UAFRS #Gold #Softdrink #Fleet #Barrels #HealthInsurance #GovernmentProgram #MacroInsights #strategy #finance #trading #price #investment #wealth #FinancialAdvisor #stocks #economy #FinanceStrategy #Financial #FinancialAdvice #Credit

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Medicaid and Medicare drive U.S. healthcare spending, with rising costs fueled by an aging population and increasing demand for long-term care services. Molina Healthcare has distinguished itself through strategic acquisitions and disciplined cost management, enabling it to double its premium revenue and nearly double EPS over the past five years. While the industry faces margin pressures and rising medical cost ratios, Molina’s focus on smaller acquisitions and proactive state-level collaborations gives it a unique advantage. Despite short-term earnings volatility, its strong long-term strategy positions the company for sustainable growth and investor appeal. #FAAlpha #ValensResearch #GovernmentSponsored #HealthCarePrograms #Contract #HealthPlan #Families #Individuals #Medicare #Medicaid #Service #Hospital #UniformAccounting #UAFRS #investing #money #stockmarket #finance #trading #price #investment #investing #Financial

This company may not share the fate of its healthcare peers. https://lnkd.in/e5Qygptk

This company can continue to grow alongside the ""shale renaissance"". https://lnkd.in/eDDPk54Z

The U.S. leads the world in innovation, driven by exceptional worker productivity, robust R&D investments, and significant government support for cutting-edge technologies. This week’s digest will explore America's focus on ingenuity and economic growth positioning itself for sustained global dominance. We will also cover @BlackRock, @AsburyAutomotive, @SolarEdgeTechnologies, and @Harmonic. https://lnkd.in/eyMB-pVH #FAAlpha #ValensResearch #UniformAccounting #UAFRS #Network #EconomicDominance #ETF #PrivateMarket #CyclicalMarket #AutoMarket #SolarInverter #Resignation #InternetSpeed #FiberUpgrade #MacroInsights #strategy #finance #trading #price #investment #wealth #FinancialAdvisor #stocks #economy #FinanceStrategy #Financial #FinancialAdvice #Credit