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In 2022, I made a call that made people question my judgment.
I told my readers to buy Rolls-Royce. The stock was trading under $2.
Most people heard "Rolls-Royce" and pictured luxury cars for billionaires. A relic. A name from another era.
But that's not what I saw.
I saw a world-class aerospace company — one that builds the engines powering half the world's wide-body aircraft — hidden beneath a name the market had stopped taking seriously.
There was a massive disconnect between price and reality. And disconnects like that don't last forever.
The stock eventually climbed more than 1,100% over a 3–4-year period.
Over that time, some subscribers reported making $141,000. Others reported $272,000. One told us he'd made more than $1 million.
I believe the same kind of setup is unfolding right now — in a completely different sector. See what I'm looking at today.
I'm not bringing up Rolls-Royce to relive an old winner.
I'm bringing it up because the pattern I'm seeing today feels eerily familiar.
A misunderstood technology. A market that's barely paying attention. And a catalyst that could force investors to take a second look.
The technology is what I call the Energy Cube.
Here's what most people don't realize: there's a next-generation compact nuclear energy system — roughly the size of a shipping container — capable of powering up to 1,000 homes. No combustion. No emissions. It runs 24 hours a day regardless of whether the sun is shining or the wind is blowing. And it may be the single most viable answer to the biggest bottleneck in the AI buildout: the explosive demand for always-on, clean power that the current grid simply cannot meet.
Bill Gates has backed companies tied to it.
Jeff Bezos has backed companies tied to it.
Google and Microsoft are making billion-dollar commitments in the same direction.
Yet most investors still have no idea this technology — or the company behind it — even exists. Get the full story behind the Energy Cube.
That may change very soon.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is expected to issue a key approval decision as early as August — the first of its kind for this class of technology in over a decade. If that approval comes through, it would clear the single biggest regulatory hurdle standing between this company and full-scale commercial deployment. And it could force institutional capital off the sidelines overnight.
The market eventually figured out Rolls-Royce. By the time it did, the biggest gains were already behind the people who waited.
I believe the same window may be opening right now.
See Why I'm Making This Call Now
Yours in smart speculation,
Karim Rahemtulla
Co-Founder, Monument Traders Alliance
P.S. The NRC decision I'm watching is expected in August. If it plays out the way I anticipate, this stock may not stay under the radar much longer. I'd encourage you to watch my full presentation before then — while the opportunity is still ahead of the news cycle.
Atlassian Just Pulled Off the Software Comeback Wall Street Wanted
By Dan Schmidt. Publication Date: 8/11/2026.
Key Points
- Atlassian surged after fiscal Q4 results beat expectations and eased fears about the broader software sell-off.
- Atlassian’s fiscal 2027 guidance points to slower revenue growth, but it still reflects continued cloud and Data Center growth.
- Atlassian’s backlog growth and larger enterprise contracts give investors more visibility into future revenue.
- Special Report: Everyone wanted SpaceX. Smart money wants this.
Sometimes, you can call it a comeback. Shares of Atlassian Corp PLC (NASDAQ: TEAM) exploded 35% higher on Friday, Aug. 7, following an impressive earnings report that left investors thrilled and analysts scrambling to raise their price targets.
The stock has completed an impressive turnaround in 2026, narrowing its year-to-date (YTD) loss after a brutal first-half sell-off. But unlike many of its peers, which are posting impressive results, Atlassian guided for slower revenue growth next year, with growth declining from 26% year over year (YOY) in fiscal 2026 to 13% YOY in fiscal 2027. How does a stock trading at 220 times forward earnings jump 35% on a slower revenue-growth forecast? Because it’s actually part of the plan.
Atlassian’s Shifting Revenue Mix Explains Market Reaction
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Save your free seat for Joel Peterson's live workshop nowAtlassian reported its Q4 fiscal year 2026 results after the market closed Aug. 6, and the headline numbers were impressive. Earnings per share (EPS) of $1.87 beat consensus estimates by 24.7%, while revenue of $1.77 billion represented YOY growth of more than 27%. Annual recurring revenue (ARR) from subscriptions grew 23% YOY to $6.61 billion, and remaining performance obligations (RPO) grew 44% YOY to $4.82 billion.
But the guidance, at least at first glance, appears tepid. Management expects total revenue to grow just 13% in fiscal 2027, half the rate of growth in fiscal 2026. The company also expects slightly slower Cloud revenue and subscription ARR growth, while guiding for a 17% contraction in Data Center revenue. However, this is part of the company’s plan to migrate Data Center clients to the Cloud. Atlassian announced plans to sunset the Data Center segment in 2025, with its end of life (EOL) scheduled for March 2029. Revenue leaving the Data Center segment isn’t disappearing; it’s simply shifting to another part of the business. Plus, Atlassian can sell Cloud customers premium AI features like Rovo, which offer the company more recurring revenue and a higher annual retention rate. Investors anchoring to the 13% headline are pricing in a business that is in the middle of a deliberate dismantling and replacement with a more lucrative one.
Growing Backlog Leads to Analyst Upgrades
The distinction between ARR and RPO is another important factor in the report. Subscription ARR is the current subscription base annualized, meaning it extrapolates one period over a full 12 months. RPO is the backlog: money committed under contracts that Atlassian is obligated to deliver but that doesn’t yet appear as revenue. ARR looks backward, while RPO looks forward. RPO growing at nearly twice the rate of ARR means contract duration and size are expanding, as management’s comments bear out. Contracts valued at $3 million and $5 million have grown by 50% and 70% YOY, respectively, setting company records and signaling that future revenue is becoming more visible and durable.
Analysts were quick to note the backlog expansion and the increasing durability of revenue. The stock received 17 new price targets following the Q4 2026 release, all of which were increases or new coverage initiations, signaling increased demand for the stock. The average of the 14 new price targets is $176.27, representing upside of more than 14% from current levels. But while several price targets now sit at $200, analysts at TD Cowen and UBS Group maintained Hold/Neutral ratings on the stock, so not everyone covering the shares has conviction in the business mix shift.
Chart Hinted at Upward Momentum Building Before Earnings Call
Even the U.S. Men’s soccer team would cringe at TEAM’s first-half performance. The drawdown was precipitous, and by April, the share price was stuck far below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. But investors who had been eyeing the TEAM chart over the last few weeks may have spotted the breakout before the earnings release.
The stock bottomed in early April, but the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator flashed a bullish crossover in early March, hinting that selling pressure was beginning to fade. TEAM shares retook the 50-day moving average shortly after the MACD signal and used it as support during three months of consolidation. Another bullish MACD crossover appeared in the weeks leading up to the Q4 results, and the post-earnings pop is now holding its gap.
The software apocalypse was always an overstated concern, and companies like Atlassian have proven that AI can be an asset, not a threat. However, this was a very quick repricing following a single earnings report. The market won’t be as generous next time, now that the valuation is no longer distressed and the stock is starting to look overbought. TEAM has recovered from the losses triggered by the SaaS panic, and further upside depends on monetizing migrating Cloud customers and continued growth in large contract volume.
Michael Burry Is Betting Against Palantir Again—Should Investors Care?
By Chris Markoch. Publication Date: 8/18/2026.
Key Points
- Michael Burry purchased new out-of-the-money put options on Palantir stock expiring in March 2027, renewing his prior bearish bet against the company.
- Burry's thesis centers on Palantir's expensive valuation and his claim that the company underreports stock-based compensation, which he estimates at about $5 billion annually.
- Despite Burry's concerns about dilution, Palantir posted 93% revenue growth, expanding margins, and strong free cash flow, suggesting the stock remains worth holding through volatility.
- Special Report: Everyone wanted SpaceX. Smart money wants this.
Michael Burry is at it again. The investor who became legendary as “The Big Short” is doubling down on his bearish position in Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR). In his Substack newsletter, Cassandra Unchained, Burry announced that he had purchased out-of-the-money put options on PLTR stock expiring in March 2027. The contracts reportedly have strike prices in the low- to mid-$100 range.
If Burry’s bearish bet is right, PLTR could fall back to the levels it reached in late June. On the one hand, it’s easy to see why Burry would bet against PLTR. The stock is up about 30% in the last 30 days. Most of that gain came after the company’s Q2 earnings report, which was stellar by nearly every measure.
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Click here to learn this company's name for free todayRevenue grew 93% year over year to $1.94 billion, U.S. commercial revenue jumped 149% to $764 million, and the company closed 220 deals worth at least $1 million. Adjusted free cash flow came in at $1.22 billion, a 63% margin, while the company reported $9.2 billion in cash and no debt on its balance sheet.
It’s Really More of the Same From Burry
In the interest of accuracy, this isn’t a new trade for Burry. Essentially, he is rebuilding an earlier bearish bet—one he partially covered when PLTR hit $107 in June. This time, Burry is taking advantage of cheaper premiums to take a second bite at the apple.
The question is why. Burry doesn’t offer a new rationale, so it’s a continuation of two major themes:
Valuation – Burry has likened Palantir’s current valuation to a “sandcastle.” He estimates that PLTR is trading 16 times above its intrinsic value and has said the stock will be worth less than $1 in the long run. Hyperbole aside, Palantir is expensive by conventional metrics.
Accounting Concerns – Ever since Palantir went public through a direct listing in 2020, many investors have been concerned about the company’s heavy reliance on stock-based compensation. Burry believes that the company is underreporting the level of that compensation, which he estimates at approximately $5 billion over the past year.
Breaking Down Burry's Bet
The valuation question is not new and will remain an issue for some investors. Analysts have been raising their price targets for PLTR, which now has a consensus price target of $192.19.
Stock-based compensation is a trickier issue. Burry's argument hinges on real accounting mechanics. Under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), stock-based compensation is expensed at its grant-date fair value and then spread over the vesting period. This treatment applies regardless of what the stock is worth by the time those shares actually land in an employee's account.
If Palantir granted restricted stock units (RSUs) when shares traded in the $30s or $40s, the income statement would reflect only that original, pre-rally value. The market value of the shares, once they vest and are issued, can be much higher. That gap is real, and it's the source of Burry’s "underreporting" claim.
But is the pace of that compensation actually accelerating? Quarterly GAAP stock-based compensation expense has climbed for five straight quarters, from roughly $155 million in Q1 2025 to $265 million in Q2 2026, including a 32% sequential jump in the most recent quarter.
That said, annual comparisons are muddier, complicated by a one-time acceleration in 2024 tied to market-vesting Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) that were triggered once the stock closed above a $50 threshold. Still, the recent quarterly trend is unambiguous: the dollar cost of compensation is rising and doing so faster than in prior quarters.
None of this shows up as a cash cost, though. Stock-based compensation is a noncash expense that is added back on the cash flow statement, which is exactly why Palantir's free cash flow keeps climbing even as its compensation bill grows.
The real cost to shareholders is dilution. Each vested RSU adds a new share to the count, and Palantir's diluted share count has grown to roughly 2.57 billion. Rising aggregate free cash flow doesn't tell you whether free cash flow per share is keeping pace, and per-share results are what ultimately drive your return as an investor.
Why Palantir Is Still Worth Owning
Ultimately, the proof is in the performance. Palantir continues to deliver strong year-over-year growth in every important and measurable category. That includes a Rule of 40 score of 155%, up from 68% just two years ago. That trajectory outpaces every other top 100 company by market cap, including NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA).
That's important to remember when considering Burry’s bearish bet. He isn't wrong that dilution is real, that GAAP compensation expense understates the market value of what's being handed out, or that the stock is expensive on a price-to-sales basis.
But "expensive" and "overvalued" aren't the same claim, and a company growing revenue 93% while expanding margins and generating more than a billion dollars in quarterly free cash flow is not the profile of a business running on accounting sleight of hand.
Burry's bet isn't crazy. It's a real, defensible interpretation of dilution mechanics. It's also a bet that's been wrong for a while now, and the operating numbers keep making it harder for him to win.
At some point, institutional investors will come off the sidelines. That could mean more upside for the stock’s ceiling, but it could also firm up the stock’s floor. That’s why a better strategy is to hold PLTR through any volatility and view any pullbacks as opportunities to accumulate.
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