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AeroVironment, Inc. is a defense technology company delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The company develops and deploys autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities-built to meet the mission needs of today’s warfighter and tomorrow’s conflicts. At the core of these technologies lies AV_Halo, a modular, mission-ready suite of AI-powered software tools that empowers warfighters and enables full-battlefield dominance: detect, decide, deliver. With a national manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers proven systems and future-defining capabilities at speed, scale, and operational relevance. The company was founded by Paul B. MacCready, Jr. in July 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

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AeroVironments fiscal Q1 results beat expectations and its funded backlog reached a record, prompting renewed optimism about drone and counter-drone demand. Traders are divided because management maintained its full-year outlook, leaving concerns about growth, profitability and converting orders into revenue alongside the bullish reaction to the backlog.

Ouster, Inc. engages in the provision of high resolution digital lidar sensors that offer advanced 3D vision to machinery, vehicles, robots, and fixed infrastructure assets. The company was founded by Angus Pacala and Mark Frichtl on June 30, 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Ousters partnership with Seneca to integrate its Rev8 OS1 Max lidar into autonomous wildfire-response drones is drawing attention as a real-world autonomy use case. Traders are broadly upbeat about expanding lidar applications, while some question Ousters competitive moat and pricing as sensor costs fall.

Zscaler, Inc. engages in the provision of a cloud-based internet security platform. It offers Zero Trust Exchange, Zscaler Client Connector, Zscaler Internet Access, Zscaler Private Access, Zscaler B2B, Zscaler Cloud Protection, and Zscaler Digital Experience. The company was founded by Jagtar Singh Chaudhry and K. Kailash in September 2007 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Zscaler Inc

Zscalers Investor Day is driving attention, with management reaffirming its outlook, outlining a long-term ARR ambition, and announcing an IBM/Red Hat security collaboration as analysts raised price targets. Traders welcomed the updates and AI-security opportunity, though some remain skeptical that the growth ambitions justify the valuation.

Affirm Holdings, Inc. operates a platform for digital and mobile-first commerce. Its platform consists of three core elements: a point-of-sale payment solution for consumers, merchant commerce solutions, and a consumer-focused app. The company was founded by Max R. Levchin in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Affirm Holdings Inc

Affirms strong quarterly results and upbeat outlook, followed by a wave of analyst upgrades, are driving attention. Traders are split between buyers expecting the growth story to support a recovery and sellers pointing to the sharp post-earnings pullback, profit-taking, and interest-rate concerns.

Tesla, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems. It operates through the Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments. The Automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacture, sale, and lease of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. The Energy Generation and Storage segment is involved in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and lease of solar energy generation, energy storage products, and related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Straubel, Elon Reeve Musk, Martin Eberhard, and Marc Tarpenning on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Tesla Inc

Teslas recent rally has traders focused on increased Texas Cybercab registrations and stronger September Shanghai sales, while some are also positioning around an anticipated Roadster event. Bulls see momentum and expanding autonomy potential; bears argue the valuation is stretched and the move may fade.

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Traders are using SQQQ to hedge or bet on a Nasdaq pullback, citing concerns about stretched tech and AI valuations, market breadth, and macro risks such as yields and geopolitical tensions. Others point to the Nasdaqs strength and warn that SQQQs leveraged, daily-reset structure can erode value, making it a risky longer-term hold.

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Disruption and security risks around the Strait of Hormuz are the dominant focus, with traders linking constrained tanker traffic and elevated freight rates to BWETs exposure to tanker-freight futures. Bulls see the shipping squeeze as supportive, while bears warn that de-escalation could unwind rates quickly and point to the funds sharp, volatile run.

MongoDB, Inc. engages in the development and provision of a general-purpose database platform. The firm's products include MongoDB Enterprise Advanced, MongoDB Atlas, and Community Server. It also offers professional services including consulting and training. The company was founded by Eliot Horowitz, Dwight A. Merriman, Kevin P. Ryan, and Geir Magnusson Jr. in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

MongoDB Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A

MongoDB Inc

MongoDB shares are rebounding after a sharp selloff triggered by CEO CJ Desais abrupt departure to Meta, with traders describing the reaction as excessive and pointing to the former CEOs return as interim leader. Bulls also cite upbeat investor-day commentary, AI product launches and an expanded buyback, while skeptics remain concerned about leadership uncertainty and valuation.

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage biotechnology company, which engages in the development and commercialization of viral immunotherapies. Its pipeline includes CAN-2409 and CAN-3110. The company was founded by Estuardo Aguilar-Cordova in 2002 and is headquartered in Needham, MA.

Candel Therapeutics Inc

Discussion centers on CAN-2409s prostate-cancer trial and biomarker data, alongside Candels planned fourth-quarter 2026 BLA submission. Some traders view the immune findings and analyst upgrade as validation, while others question the filing timeline and raise concerns about management credibility, cash burn, and weak price action.

Chainlink is the industry-standard decentralized oracle network that solves the "oracle problem" by connecting smart contracts with real-world data. Blockchains cannot access external information on their own, so Chainlink acts as a secure bridge, enabling smart contracts to react to real-world events using verified, tamper-proof data. It is widely considered one of the first decentralized oracle networks and is the market leader in bringing off-chain data on-chain.  The platform operates through a decentralized network of nodes that fetch, validate, and deliver data to smart contracts. When a contract requests information like a stock price, a committee of independent nodes retrieves and aggregates the data to reach consensus, then delivers a single trustworthy answer. Chainlink offers a suite of services including Data Feeds for asset prices, CCIP for cross-chain token transfers and messaging, Automation for triggering smart contract functions, and Proof of Reserve for verifying asset collateralization.  Chainlink has established itself as critical infrastructure for both DeFi and institutional adoption, with partnerships including Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, UBS, ANZ, Fidelity International, and J.P. Morgan. Its institutional products include the Chainlink Runtime Environment for tokenized asset workflows, Confidential Compute for privacy-preserving computation, and the Automated Compliance Engine for embedding regulatory rules into smart contracts.  The LINK token is the native asset used to pay node operators for services, fund subscription accounts, and incentivize network security through staking. Node operators stake LINK as collateral, which can be slashed if they provide inaccurate data. Chainlink was co-founded in 2017 by Sergey Nazarov and Steve Ellis, who co-authored the white paper with Ari Juels, and raised $32 million in its September 2017 ICO.

ChainLink

LINKs volatile rebound and breakout attempts have fueled bullish momentum chatter, with traders pointing to Chainlinks institutional and tokenization integrations as support for its long-term infrastructure thesis. Others remain skeptical, citing weak or inconsistent price action and questioning whether network adoption will translate into value for the LINK token.

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CEO Clips - Empress Royalty: How the Royalty Model Reduces Mining Risk

Precious metals portfolio delivers record revenue and positive operating cash flow 
Empress Royalty invests in mining projects in exchange for a share of revenue or a portion of future metal production, providing investors with exposure to gold and silver without the capital intensity and operational volatility typically faced by traditional mining companies. 
Royalty and streaming companies occupy a unique corner of the mining sector. Rather than building and operating mines, Empress Royalty provides capital to operators and, in return, receives a percentage of revenue or a portion of the gold and silver produced. 
Management notes that this structure allows the company to maintain a lean cost structure while avoiding the cost overruns, operational challenges, and expansion risks that can impact mine owners. As a result, investors gain more direct exposure to metal prices rather than the complexities of mine development and operations. 
A Disciplined Approach to Growth 
Empress has now demonstrated the strength of its model, reporting record revenue and positive operating cash flow. With a market capitalization of approximately C$150 million and available capital to deploy, the company is well positioned to continue expanding its portfolio while remaining disciplined and selective in pursuing new investment opportunities. 
Why Royalties Appeal in Volatile Markets 
For investors seeking exposure to precious metals, royalty companies offer a differentiated risk profile. Returns are primarily tied to production performance and commodity prices rather than the day-to-day operational challenges of running a mine. 
 
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Empress Royalty: Is Streaming a Simpler Way to Gain Exposure to Gold and Silver?

Low-cost structure focuses on revenue participation rather than mine ownership 
Empress Royalty funds mining partners in exchange for a share of future production or revenue, providing investors with exposure to gold and silver while maintaining a lean cost structure and reduced sensitivity to mine cost inflation. 
Royalty and streaming companies have gained increasing attention because they separate precious metals exposure from the operational complexities of running a mine. Empress Royalty follows this model by providing capital to operators developing or expanding projects, while the operators remain responsible for building and managing the mines. 
Management notes that this structure helps mitigate many of the traditional risks faced by mining companies. Without direct exposure to construction budgets or operating costs, Empress is able to maintain low general and administrative expenses while focusing on building a diversified portfolio of revenue-generating assets. 
Performance to Date 
The Company has reported record revenue and achieved positive operating cash flow—milestones management views as validation of the royalty and streaming model. With capital available for deployment, Empress intends to continue expanding its portfolio through carefully selected investment opportunities. 
Looking Ahead 
Rather than pursuing rapid expansion, Empress emphasizes disciplined capital allocation and consistent financial performance. Management’s strategy is to steadily grow the portfolio while preserving the structural advantages that royalty and streaming companies offer investors. 
 
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Empress Royalty Corp. is a new precious metals royalty and streaming creation company with a portfolio of precious metals royalties. It focuses on investing in development and production stage projects providing unique financing solutions for mining companies who require additional non-dilutive capital. The company was founded on March 2, 2020 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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Current Price	$0.6878
Prev Close	$0.68
Open	$0.7228
Dividend Yield	0.00%
50-Day Moving Average	$0.6924
Beta	0.59
Avg. Volume	279,040.10
PE Ratio	9.07

52-Week High	$0.9434
52-Week Low	$0.5267
Market Capitalization	$93.01M
EPS (Annual)	$0.0604
Price to Book	2.70
Revenue Per Employee	$2.14M

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