Derek Hwang

Derek Hwang

Materials & Mining Analyst

Materials and mining analyst focused on copper, lithium, and specialty chemicals. Former commodities strategist tracking supply curves, cost positions, and project pipelines. Connects macro demand drivers with company-level execution, permitting risk, and return on invested capital.

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Retail Giants Fall Silent: The Wave of Store Closures in 2025
Dec 30, 2025 Business News

Retail Giants Fall Silent: The Wave of Store Closures in 2025

An analysis of the major retail chains succumbing to market pressures amid changing consumer behavior

The retail landscape in 2025 witnessed significant contraction as about 8,200 store locations closed across the United States, marking a 12% increase ...

Dec 30, 2025 Trade Ideas

SMCI - Buying the Oversold AI Play Where Fundamentals Still Matter

Actionable long with defined entries and targets as market prices a deeper derating than results warrant

Super Micro (SMCI) is an idiosyncratic AI infrastructure beneficiary that has seen its multiple compress sharply amid macro weakness and headline-driv...

Trade Idea Long
Dec 29, 2025 Finance

Nvidia Strengthens Future AI Leadership with Strategic $20 Billion Acquisition

The chipmaker pivots to AI inferencing with Groq deal, reinforcing its dominance amid rising competition

Nvidia has secured its position at the forefront of artificial intelligence chip development by acquiring inferencing technology from startup Groq in ...

Dec 29, 2025 Finance

Enterprise Products Partners: A Durable Income Play for Dividend Investors

Exploring the Strengths and Stability Behind Enterprise Products Partners’ High-Yield Distribution

Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) stands out as a compelling investment option for dividend investors seeking reliable and substantial income. As a m...

Dec 29, 2025 Trade Ideas

Fed Cuts Are Only Half the Story - Why Realty Income Deserves a Yield-Seeking Re-Rating

High monthly payout, rising FFO/cash flow and a conservative balance sheet give O an asymmetric risk/reward as rate cuts approach.

Realty Income (O) looks like a classic policy-led trade with company-specific balance-sheet and cash-flow support. Operating cash flow of $943m in Q3 ...

Trade Idea Long
Dec 29, 2025 Finance

Greenvale Capital Boosts Varonis Stake to Nearly $100 Million, Establishing It as a Top AUM Holding

Significant third-quarter share acquisition positions Varonis as a notable component of the fund’s diversified portfolio amid mixed operational results

In the third quarter, London-based Greenvale Capital significantly amplified its investment in cybersecurity firm Varonis, acquiring an additional 1.2...

Dec 29, 2025 Finance

AMC Entertainment Shares Falter Amid Strong Box Office Performance and Financial Uncertainties

Despite robust attendance from blockbuster releases, AMC stock approaches yearly lows amid investor apprehension over balance-sheet risks and market pressures

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc is seeing its stock price decline near a 52-week low despite impressive box office success, especially from the recent ...

Dec 29, 2025 Finance

BitMine Immersion Technologies Advances Its Ethereum Holdings and Staking Ambitions

Firm Increases Control Over Ethereum, Prepares for Launch of MAVAN Staking Network in 2026

BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc has significantly bolstered its cryptocurrency portfolio, now controlling over 3.4% of all circulating Ethereum and...

Dec 29, 2025 Finance

Significant Increase in Stake Signals Confidence in California Resources Corporation's Long-Term Cash Flow Potential

Despite Stock Underperformance, Sourcerock Group Commits $169 Million to California-Based Energy Producer

Denver-based investment firm Sourcerock Group expanded its ownership in California Resources Corporation (CRC), acquiring an additional 1.18 million s...

Dec 29, 2025 Finance

Dividend Showdown: Evaluating Income Reliability Between UPS and Enterprise Products Partners

A comparative analysis of the dividend profiles and business fundamentals of two high-yielding stocks

Investors seeking dividend income face a choice between United Parcel Service (UPS) with a 6.5% yield and Enterprise Products Partners offering a slig...