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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AltayCap on X
@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.
Myles on X
$META is going to be a killer short soon. Not because I think it's overvalued, I don't. But because the new ownership base is a bunch of paper handed hype followers that will drop it at the first crack.
Lee Roach on X
You guys are sleeping on $GME https://t.co/i9EzDPRTz1
Timyan Bank Alert on X
@vapreps @DarkfireCapital There were many opportunities to sell $BORT too early. https://t.co/PHXDkTM888
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GoDaddy receives takeover offer from maker of Norton antivirus software $GDDY https://t.co/mVxICV9LMa
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Darden Restaurants Posts Sales Gains but Profit Slips on Higher Expenses $DRI https://t.co/gf0C60Y1T6
Barbarian Capital on X
BlackRock Investment Portfolios Debut on the Blockchain as Digital Tokens $BLk https://t.co/5XHSFbk9HR
Timyan Bank Alert on X
@vapreps Lyn Hayth did a fine job turning $BORT after the GR and Michelle Austin has continued the tradition.
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- Janus Henderson Investors July 2026 KLAC $270BMCK $100B
- Pendelhaven Asset Management B.V. July 2026 DR0 $438MALM $3.8B
- Asset Value Investors Ltd July 2026 079940 $399MUNVGY $26B
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- Kernow Asset Management July 2026 CKNHF $2.1BCMCX $2.5B
- Lindsell Train Limited July RMVEY $3.3BLDNXF $52B
- Forager Funds Management July 2026 BVS $981M
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The Non-linear Economics of Grocery Delivery Basket
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