Ciena & Fabrinet: The Road Ahead for Optics
Ciena and Fabrinet benefit as AI clusters require high-speed optics within and between data centers, through networking systems and contract manufacturing respectively.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
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@rubicon59 Problem is $APP is in the "this might be a total scam" bucket. If it's not, yeah it's cheap. I'm not so sure. Could be wrong, but it never smelled right to me.
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You guys are sleeping on $GME https://t.co/i9EzDPRTz1
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@vapreps @DarkfireCapital There were many opportunities to sell $BORT too early. https://t.co/PHXDkTM888
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@vapreps Lyn Hayth did a fine job turning $BORT after the GR and Michelle Austin has continued the tradition.
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"an unusual turn of events that comes just after People withdrew its own bid to buy the casino and resort company" MGM Resorts Eyeing Bid for Barry Diller’s People Incorporated $MGM https://t.co/FjkNJ0r1PJ
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All letters- Protean Funds August 2026 BVNKF $2.5BSUSRF $262M
- Janus Henderson Investors July 2026 NXT $12BTKOMY $92B
- Pendelhaven Asset Management B.V. July 2026 DR0 $448MALM $3.9B
- Asset Value Investors Ltd July 2026 079940 $393MUNVGY $26B
- PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. July 2026 NEO $969MVNP $2.1B
- Kernow Asset Management July 2026 CKNHF $2BCMCX $2.5B
- Lindsell Train Limited July RMVEY $3.2BLDNXF $52B
- Forager Funds Management July 2026 BVS $960M
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