Blog: Lightspeed

IPOX® 100 U.S. (ETF: FPX) falls first week in three. Soaring global yields weigh on growth stocks. Except for the strong IPOX Japan, declines extend to markets abroad. GINDEX outperforms anew. IPOX SPAC follows markets lower. Amid rates and regulatory overhang, just 1 U.S. SPAC launched. Big Week for IPOs: GoTo (GOTO IJ), DEWA (DEWA UH) and Excellerate Energy (EE US) lined up....

IPOX® Indexes have strong start to new quarter. IPOX® 100 U.S. (ETF: FPX) extends 3-week run to +12.59%. Europe-, China-, MENA-domiciled stocks propel IPOX® International (ETF: FPXI). Q1 2022 IPOX® SPAC Index (SPAC) Review: During less active quarter, 59 U.S. SPACs raise $10 billion. Q1 2022 Global Deal-flow Review: At least 72 firms go public, Saudi Arabia sees historic high, U.S. lags. Last...

IPOX® 100 U.S. (ETF: FPX) extends 2-week run to massive +11.13%, Materials and Energy lead gains. Europe pressures IPOX® International (ETF: FPXI); IPOX® Growth Infusion nears YTD flatline. Benchmark IPOX® SPAC Index (SPAC) declines by -0.63%. Only 1 SPAC launched last week. Italian luxury boat maker Ferretti (9638 HK) aims for Prada-style Thursday H.K. listing. Last week's Summary: The big surge in U.S....

IPOX® Indexes surge during U.S. expiration week. China re-set, more Fed certainty drive gains. IPOX® 100 U.S. (ETF: FPX) and IPOX® International (ETF: FPXI) add +9.51% and 7.95%, respectively. Benchmark IPOX® SPAC Index (SPAC) gains +3.01%. Only 1 SPAC launched last week. Quiet on the U.S. and European IPO front. Tokopedia merger GoTo Group set to list April 4. Last week's Summary: The...

IPIPOX® 100 U.S. (ETF: FPX) outperforms during tough week for equities. Expiration ahead. China plunge weighs on international stocks. IPOX® Growth Infusion (GNDX) leads anew. Benchmark IPOX® SPAC (SPAC) sheds -0.22%. 3 SPACs launched last week. Saudis Tadawul Group adds 2 IPOs this week. IPO activity on other exchanges subdued. Last week's Summary: Most IPOX® Indexes declined ahead of March U.S....

Safe-haven status propels IPOX® 100 U.S. (ETF: FPX) to +0.75% gain last week. Most other IPOX® Indexes decline as Geopolitics weighs on international stocks. Benchmark IPOX® SPAC beats markets with +1.82% gain. 3 SPACs launched last week. Quiet on the global IPO front. Saudi-based SMEH set to list on Monday. Last week's Summary: The invasion of Ukraine by Russia did nothing to harm...

Macro & Earnings pressure IPOX® Indexes during U.S. options expiration week. Weakness extends to Markets abroad. Nordic growth stocks drop sharply. IPOX® SPAC beats S&P, Nasdaq. U.S. SPAC flow continues as 5 deals launch last week. Global IPOs trade mixed as Technopro gains, Var Energy drops. Little deal flow lined up. Last week's Summary: The IPOX® Indexes fell during U.S. options...

Strong Earnings outweigh negative macro factors as IPOX® 100 U.S. (ETF: FPX) gains for 2nd week. Strength extends to markets abroad as IPOX® heavyweight Adyen (ADYEN NA) jumps. IPOX® SPAC (SPAC) has good week, outperforms U.S. small caps. 9 SPACs launched. U.S. IPO front quiet as higher rates, tech slump pressure pre-IPO valuations. Norway’s Var Energy lined up. Last week's Summary – ipox®...

Big Earnings drive key Innovation plays to explosive gains: IPOX® 100 U.S. (ETF: FPX) soars +4.62% last week. Gains extend to Markets Abroad as IPOX® International (ETF: FPXI), IPOX® 100 Europe (ETF: FPXE) surge. IPOX® SPAC (SPAC) rises to -12.43% YTD. 4 SPACs launched last week. Amid valuation cut, quiet on the U.S. IPO front. Abu Dhabi Ports (ADPORTS UH) set for Tuesday...

IPOX® Indexes finish another tough week with Friday gains. IPOX® 100 U.S. Index (ETF: FPX) re-takes 4500 mark. The Long Focus: Middle Eastern IPOs lead IPOX® performance rankings anew, outperform. IPOX® SPAC (SPAC) drops to -14.40% YTD. 2 new SPACs launched last week. IPO market at a stand-still as pre-IPO values slump. Deals postpone; Mainland China IPOs halted. Last week's Summary: Ahead of...

Benchmarks start to catch up to IPOX®. IPOX® 100 U.S. Index (ETF: FPX) closes below key 5000 mark. Focus on China and Saudi as Country Garden Services, Tadawul lead performance ranking. IPOX® SPAC (SPAC) drops to -10.70% YTD. 8 new SPACs launched last week. IPOs delayed as pre-IPO valuations slump. South Koreas LG Energy Solutions lined up. Last week's Summary: The IPOX® Indexes...

Interest rate fears, higher risk weigh on IPOX®. IPOX® 100 Index holds key 5000 mark. Focus on Saudi Arabia as Aramco, Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib and Saudi Tadawul Group rise. IPOX® SPAC (SPAC) drops to -5.53% YTD. 9 new SPACs launched last week. 2 IPOs set commence trading. Private Equity giant TPG Partners (TPG US) rises in debut. Last week's Summary: The IPOX® Indexes...

Ahead of earnings, IPOX® Indexes in broad retreat. Weak bonds, jump in risk (VIX: +8.94%) weigh. IPOX® 100 Index (ETF: FPX) drop Concern of a Bumby 2022? A look at history. IPOX® SPAC (SPAC) sheds -2.37%. 4 new SPACs launched last week. 5 IPOs commence trading. Private Equity giant TPG Partners (TPG US) set for Thursday debut. Last week's Summary: The IPOX® Indexes...

After big 2020, most IPOX® Indexes lag in 2021, outperform other innovation- focused strategies. Europe leads amongst broad-based IPOX® Indexes performance rankings in 2021. Amid declines in the IPOX® SPAC (SPAC), 613 SPACs raised ca. $161.5 billion in the U.S. Global IPO activity sets record with 968 deals raising $327.8 billion. Taiwan’s AES best IPO performer. 2021 Summary: The broad-based benchmarks played catch-up...

IPOX® Indexes rise after expiration. Innovation-focused IPOX® 100 U.S. (FPX) adds +3.71%. IPOX® Europe (FPXE) propels IPOX® International (FPXI) to good week. IPOX® SPAC adds +0.93%. 4 new SPACs launched in the U.S. last week. Happy and Healthy Holidays from the Team at IPOX® Schuster LLC. WEEKLY Summary: Following Q4 2021 Futures and Options expiration, the IPOX® Indexes recorded strong gains. Helped by...

By: Wayne Duggan Traders often spend sleepless nights agonizing over which stocks to buy and sell. But while it’s true that investing early in the next Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) or avoiding the next Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ: NKLA) can be important, making big money in the stock market isn’t all about identifying buying the best...

IPOX® Indexes retreat, follow benchmarks lower during Q4/2021 expiration week. Biotech holdings rise amid increase in COVID and COVID variant cases and more IPO M&A. IPOX® SPAC (SPAC) sheds -2.29%. 15 new SPACs launched in the U.S. last week. Large IPOs close week below final offer price. Saudi and small IPOs in Japan in focus. weekly Summary: Amid big intra-day...

By: Wayne Duggan One of the most appealing things about options for many stock traders is the ability to ramp up leverage to supercharge potential gains. Of course, leverage is a 2-way street and can put traders at risk of huge losses if they don’t fully understand the risks involved. How...

By: Wayne Duggan Third-quarter earnings season is drawing to a close, as the S&P 500 wraps up yet another quarter of impressive growth numbers. Unfortunately, the omicron variant of COVID-19 could be a significant damper on near-term earnings moving forward at a time in which earnings growth would likely already be pressured....

IPOX® Indexes retreat, follow benchmarks lower during Q4/2021 expiration week. Biotech holdings rise amid increase in COVID and COVID variant cases and more IPO M&A. IPOX® SPAC (SPAC) sheds -2.29%. 15 new SPACs launched in the U.S. last week. Large IPOs close week below final offer price. Saudi and small IPOs in Japan in focus. Weekly Summary: Amid big intra-day swings across...