WEEK INTO THE CLOSE — RECAP A total of 36 Hot Ideas closed this week, with 16 finishing up and 20 down. The average result was -0.7%, compared with -0.6% for SPY. FTH led at +13.6%, while PLTR had the weakest result at -9.1%. Data as of 15:30 ET. MODEL PORTFOLIOS — THIS WEEK The GPT Invest Mid-Term model portfolio returned +0.2% for the week, outperforming SPY by 0.9 percentage points. The Max AI Rating model portfolio returned -1.3%, trailing SPY by 0.7 percentage points, while the Hot Ideas model portfolio returned -3.0%, trailing SPY by 2.4 percentage points. Year to date, Mid-Term stands at +28.5%, Max AI at +21.6% and Hot Ideas at +21.1%. Model/hypothetical, excludes fees. HOT IDEAS ON RADAR Among the 31 active today, the three featured names cover tanker shipping, digital services and pharmacy operations. TENTsakos Energy Navigation LimitedTEN reached a period high on September 11 after gaining 16.5% over 21 sessions and 8.7% over five. Record first-half revenue, improving tanker conditions and approximately $3.6 billion of minimum contracted revenue support continuation potential. VEONVEON Ltd.VEON gained 19.3% over 21 sessions and traded 10.6% above its 21-day average. Management raised its 2026 revenue and EBITDA outlook, second-quarter digital revenue grew 53.6%, and Banglalink’s payment-service launch targeted for September adds a current catalyst. GRDNGuardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.GRDN rose 14.4% over 21 sessions to a September 11 high. The company raised full-year guidance, expanded residents served by 8%, completed pharmacy-related acquisitions and has a September 15 healthcare conference that could generate additional operating commentary. Others on radar VISTFEIMBECRMPSXASOAAPLSMTCLFSTVST+18 more MARKET PULSE Markets are balancing rising yields, inflation risks, heavy fiscal pressures and renewed policy tightening. Global bond yields are climbing as debt supply and policy risks intensify, while ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane warned that persistent energy inflation could weaken eurozone consumption. United States inflation was broadly in line, though core inflation ran slightly hot, and markets price an 85% to 90% chance of a September rate hike. The federal deficit reached 2 trillion dollars in the first eleven months of fiscal 2026, while crude remains above 100 dollars and diesel near 6 dollars. |