First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF (NASDAQ: EKG)

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The First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF (the Fund) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Funds fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Nasdaq Lux Health Tech Index (the Index)

Resmed Inc.

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Iqvia Holdings Inc.

Veeva Systems Inc

Dexcom Inc.

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Natera Inc

Hologic Inc.

Qiagen NV

Exact Sciences Corp.

Hims & Hers Health Inc

Globus Medical Inc

Doximity, Inc.

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원격 근무와 사무실 근무 의무에 대한 논쟁이 계속되는 가운데, 비바 시스템즈(NYSE:VEEV), 클라우드 기반 소프트웨어 회사가 주목받고 있습. 이는 원격 근무(WFH) 정책을 수용하는 것이 어떻게 성공적인 전략이 될 수 있는지를 보여주는 대표적인 사례이다.

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CARDIOCOM SLTNS INC by CardioCom Solutions, Inc.

CardioComm Solutions Inc

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Matt Olney maintains Texas Capital Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCBI#NASDAQ">TCBI</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $95 to $90.

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Stephens & Co. Maintains Overweight on Texas Capital Bancshares, Lowers Price Target to $90

3M Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) will report its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings?tickers=MMM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter earnings</a> on Tuesday before the market opens. Wall Street expects $1.77 in EPS and $5.76 billion in revenue as the company delivers its first quarterly update of 2025.
The stock is up 38.03% over the past year but has lost steam in recent weeks &#8211; down 1.43% year to date and a sharp 14.98% over the past month. 
Let&#8217;s look at what the charts indicate for MMM stock and how it currently compares to Wall Street estimates.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3M Stock Bearish Ahead Of Q1 Earnings</h2>
3M stock&#8217;s technical backdrop heading into earnings is almost bearish. 3M stock, at $127.23, trades below its short and medium-term moving averages.
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The eight-day, 20-day, and 50-day simple moving averages sit at $139.03, $140.20 and $128.86, respectively &#8211; all pointing to weakening momentum. The stock, however, sits above the 200-day average at $114.00, suggesting that longer-term bullish trends may still be intact.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator is at 1.53, indicating bullish divergence and suggesting positive potential if earnings surprise. Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) reads 43.32, heading towards oversold territory. This may hint at a short-term bounce, but only if fundamentals offer a compelling narrative.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3M Stock Analysts See 15% Upside</h2>
Ratings &amp; Consensus Estimates: The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MMM/analyst-ratings">consensus analyst rating</a> on MMM is a Buy, with an average price target of $138.75. The latest calls from Citigroup, Barclays, and JPMorgan place the average target even higher at $147.33, implying a 15.33% upside from current levels.
MMM Price Action: MMM stock was trading at $130.22 at the time of publication. With sentiment and technicals both deteriorating, investors will be watching closely &#8211; hoping that Tuesday's results can turn the tide and justify analysts' bullish stance.
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3M's Chart Looks Rough, But Wall Street's Still Betting On A Bounce Ahead Of Q1 Earnings

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To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Fed Independence</h4>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/stock-market-chart-analysis-turbulent-environment-bonds-king-dollar-dxy-mc-04212025">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of the dollar index (DXY).
Note the following:
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<li>The chart also shows gold ETF SPDR Gold Trust (GLD), Japanese currency yen ETF Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY), SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), and 20+ year Treasury bond ETF (TLT).</li>
<li>The chart shows that the dollar is falling.</li>
<li>The falling dollar is leading foreigners to sell bonds.&nbsp; The chart shows bond ETF TLT is falling.</li>
<li>Falling bonds are leading to a selloff in stocks in the early trade.&nbsp; The chart shows S&amp;P 500 ETF SPY is falling.</li>
<li>Investors are rushing to buy gold.&nbsp; The chart shows gold ETF GLD is rising.</li>
<li>The chart shows the Japanese yen is rising as many investors see yen as a safe haven.</li>
<li>As full disclosure, gold ETF GLD and Japanese yen ETF FXY are in our ZYX Allocation Model Portfolios.</li>
<li>The foregoing chain reaction was triggered by the Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett saying that President Trump is studying how to fire Fed Chair Powell.</li>
<li>There is a serious legal question regarding the potential firing of Fed Chair Powell.</li>
<li>At this time, it is very important for investors to understand how decisions are being made in the White House and how the Supreme Court is making decisions when the administration&#8217;s actions are challenged.</li>
<li>In our analysis, if Powell is fired, this is how the markets will likely react:
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<li>The dollar may go lower.</li>
<li>Bonds may go lower.</li>
<li>Gold may go higher.</li>
<li>Japanese yen may go higher.</li>
<li>It is unclear how stocks would react.&nbsp; The reaction in the stock market will come down to who wins the battle:
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<li>Foreigners and smart money will likely be the sellers.</li>
<li>The momo crowd will likely be buying.</li>
</ul>
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</li>
<li>On the positive side, President Trump is working on several trade deals.  In our analysis, the announcement of trade deals can potentially bring significant buying into the stock market. Prudent investors should pay attention to President Trump's pain point. On April 10, we shared with you: &#8220;In our analysis, the foregoing played a role, but the real reason for the tariff reversal was likely the rise in bond yields.&#8221;</li>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">In our analysis, yesterday bond yields were getting close to triggering a full blown financial crisis.
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<li>In our analysis, the pause in reciprocal tariffs exposed President Trump's pain point.  </li>
<li>In our analysis, prudent investors need to keep an eye on President Trump's pain point – the pain point is long bond yields spiraling towards 5%.  </li>
<li>There is a high probability that President Trump will act before the pain point is reached.</li>
<li>If President Trump decides to act, trade deals may cushion a potential drop in the stock market if Powell is fired.</li>
<li>In our analysis, prudent investors should keep in mind there is a wide range of possible outcomes.  These outcomes range from a rip roaring rally to the stock market breaking below recent lows shown on the fourth pane on the chart.  </li>
<li>Due to the popularity of Tesla Inc (TSLA) with retail investors, moves in TSLA stock impact stock market sentiment.  TSLA stock is adding to the negative sentiment in the early trade on a report that TSLA may delay a new affordable Model Y for the U.S.</li>
<li>Adding to the negative sentiment this morning is a report that Huawei is getting ready to mass ship an AI chip to compete with NVIDIA Corp (NVDA).  China is depending on Huawei to counter U.S. sanctions on Nvidia chips to China.</li>
<li>Data on leading indicators will be released at 10am ET and may be market moving. The consensus is -0.4%.</li>
<li>As an actionable item, the sum total of the foregoing is in the Arora Protection Band, which strikes the optimum balance between various crosscurrents.  </li>
<li>Any buying at this time should be considered tactical and not strategic.&nbsp; Consider using moderation for any buying.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h4>
In the early trade, money flows are negative in Apple Inc (AAPL), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG), Meta Platforms Inc (META), Microsoft Corp (MSFT), (NVDA), and (TSLA).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h4>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.&nbsp; Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.&nbsp; The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).&nbsp; The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>).&nbsp; The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (ASCA:USO).
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h4>
Bitcoin is seeing buying.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Arora Protection Band And What To Do Now</h4>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.  Our proprietary Protection Band puts all of the data, all of the indicators, all of the news, all of the crosscurrents, all of the models, and all of the analysis in an analytical framework that is easily actionable by investors.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h4>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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Opinion

Federal Reserve

Selling On Threat To Powell - Dollar, Stocks, And Bonds Fall; Gold And Yen Rise

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Matt Olney maintains Bank OZK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OZK#NASDAQ">OZK</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $59 to $54.

Stephens & Co. Maintains Equal-Weight on Bank OZK, Lowers Price Target to $54

Jefferies analyst Brandon Couillard maintains Agilent Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/A#NYSE">A</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $135 to $116.

Jefferies Maintains Hold on Agilent Technologies, Lowers Price Target to $116

UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) shares are trading lower Monday on continued downside momentum from disappointing earnings last week. Multiple analysts also slashed price targets following the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/04/44869920/unitedhealth-ceo-says-high-cost-of-us-health-care-simply-not-sustainable">company&#8217;s quarterly results</a>.
What Happened: UnitedHealth reported first-quarter revenue of $109.58 billion, missing analyst estimates of $111.6 billion, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. The company reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of $7.20 per share, missing estimates of $7.29 per share.
UnitedHealth also cut its full-year 2025 outlook due to rising medical costs. The health insurer now expects full-year adjusted earnings of $26 to $26.50 per share, down from its prior outlook of $29.50 to $30 per share. Analysts had been expecting full-year earnings of $29.73 per share, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a> estimates.
&#8220;UnitedHealth Group grew to serve more people more comprehensively but did not perform up to our expectations, and we are aggressively addressing those challenges to position us well for the years ahead, and return to our long-term earnings growth rate target of 13 to&nbsp;16%,&#8221; said Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealth.
On the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/04/44869920/unitedhealth-ceo-says-high-cost-of-us-health-care-simply-not-sustainable">conference call</a> following the print, Witty noted that health care in the U.S. is more expensive than it should be. He told investors and analysts that even common procedures can cost up to four times more in the U.S. than in other countries.
&#8220;It&#8217;s simply not sustainable,&#8221; Witty said.
Related Link: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/04/44898701/stock-of-the-day-where-will-the-unitedhealth-selloff-end">Stock Of The Day – Where Will The UnitedHealth Selloff End?</a>
Analyst Changes:
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<li>Oppenheimer analyst Michael Wiederhorn maintained UnitedHealth with an Outperform and lowered the price target from&nbsp;$640&nbsp;to&nbsp;$600.</li>
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<li>Raymond James analyst John Ransom reiterated UnitedHealth with a Strong Buy and cut the price target from&nbsp;$635&nbsp;to&nbsp;$540.</li>
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<li>Keybanc analyst Tim Rezvan maintained UnitedHealth with an Overweight and cut the price target from&nbsp;$650&nbsp;to&nbsp;$575.</li>
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<li>Barclays analyst Andrew Mok maintained UnitedHealth with an Overweight and cut the price target from&nbsp;$642&nbsp;to&nbsp;$560.</li>
</ul>
UNH Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/unh">UnitedHealth Group shares</a> closed the previous trading session down 22%. The stock was down another 5.09% at $431.00 at the time of publication Monday, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Earnings

Guidance

Movers

UnitedHealth Group Stock Is Getting Crushed: What's Fueling The Selloff?

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Matt Olney maintains Simmons First Ntl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFNC#NASDAQ">SFNC</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $27 to $25.

SFNC

Stephens & Co. Maintains Overweight on Simmons First Ntl, Lowers Price Target to $25

Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintains CMS Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMS#NYSE">CMS</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $77 to $83.

Jefferies Maintains Buy on CMS Energy, Raises Price Target to $83

Upexi Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPXI#NASDAQ">UPXI</a>) stock skyrocketed on Monday after the company announced it had raised approximately $100 million through <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/ac44894922/upexi-announces-pricing-of-100-million-private-placement-priced-above-last-market-closing-price-u" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">securities purchase agreements</a> with a group of investors.
The deal involves the sale of 43,859,649 shares of common stock, or pre-funded warrants instead of shares, priced at $2.28 per share. 
The company plans to allocate the funds for working capital and debt reduction and establish its Solana treasury operations to expand into the cryptocurrency space.
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The funding round saw backing from major crypto firms like Big Brain, Anagram, and Delphi Ventures and individual investors such as Austin Federa and Frank Chaparro. GSR led the investment, reinforcing support from key digital asset players.
The offering is set to close around April 24, subject to standard conditions. Funds will support Upexi&#8217;s expansion into crypto, including building a Solana treasury. About $5.3 million will be used for working capital and debt reduction.
This move aligns with Upexi&#8217;s diversification strategy, which also includes consumer product development. The private placement is being conducted under an exemption from registration requirements.
In March, Upexi&#8217;s subsidiary, Quantum Hash, agreed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/ac44075110/upexi-signs-loi-to-purchase-operating-bitcoin-mining-facility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">acquire</a> a 2MW facility. It plans to upgrade equipment and increase mining capacity. The goal is to expand to 10-20 MW by 2025, boosting the company&#8217;s cryptocurrency portfolio and revenue potential.
Price Action: UPXI shares are trading higher by over 649% at $17.02 at last check on Monday.    
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UPXI

Upexi Raises $100 Million To Expand Crypto Ventures, Stock Soars

Jefferies analyst Glen Santangelo maintains Teladoc Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDOC#NYSE">TDOC</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $10 to $8.

TDOC

Jefferies Maintains Hold on Teladoc Health, Lowers Price Target to $8

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Terry McEvoy maintains Regions Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RF#NYSE">RF</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $26 to $24.

Stephens & Co. Maintains Overweight on Regions Finl, Lowers Price Target to $24

Ever wondered what it would be like to possess something outlandishly expensive and one-of-a kind? Maybe a <a href="https://www.artandobject.com/news/picasso-blockchain-tokenization-fillette-au-beret">Picasso</a>, <a href="https://blog.tiamonds.com/tiamonds-sets-the-bar-1-2-million-10-carat-tokenized-diamond/">a 10-carat diamond</a>, a <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/when-ferrari-tokenized-supercar-gives-european-investors-exposure-to-asset-class-2020-06">limited edition Ferrari</a>? By changing how we understand ownership, real world asset (RWA) tokenization could make the unattainable attainable.
More mundane assets like bonds and real estate are already moving into the DeFi ecosystem at speed. Figures from RWA.xyz show the market cap for tokenized RWAs hit a new <a href="https://app.rwa.xyz">all-time high of $20 billion this month</a> –&nbsp;with BlackRock's recently-launched tokenized U.S. Treasury fund (BUIDL) accounting for more than $2.5 billion.
Greater TradFi adoption seems almost certain. Is there a place for tokenized RWAs in your portfolio?
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Understanding Tokenized RWAs</h1>
In RWA tokenization, physical assets like art, cash, real estate, or precious metals are used to create virtual investment vehicles on the blockchain.
Rather than use paper for the deed to a house or a certificate of authenticity, proofs of ownership and validity live in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. There they can be traded between counterparties or fractionalized and put up for sale, giving many people partial ownership.
Real-world utility and ease of use are key attractions.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="497" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/21094205/Screenshot-2025-04-21-at-11.41.31-1024x497.png" alt="RWA market value." class="wp-image-11071" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/21094205/Screenshot-2025-04-21-at-11.41.31-1024x497.png 1024w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/21094205/Screenshot-2025-04-21-at-11.41.31-300x146.png 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/21094205/Screenshot-2025-04-21-at-11.41.31-768x372.png 768w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/21094205/Screenshot-2025-04-21-at-11.41.31.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">RWA Market Value Growth &#x7C; Source: RWA.xyz</figcaption></figure>
RWA tokenizing specialist Ondo Finance claims its onboarding process for retail traders can take less than five minutes — almost unheard of in technically complex DeFi. Last year its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ondo-usd">ONDO</a> governance token grew by over 550%.
Mantra Chain aims to do the same for institutions, making the process of launching, listing, and trading RWAs compliant and similar to investing in real estate and corporate bonds. In 2024 its native <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OM-USD">OM</a> token grew 2,100%. Both companies achieved a market cap of $1 billion or more.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Why is RWA tokenization in the news?</h1>
Though it only captured mainstream media attention last year, tokenization has always been synonymous with blockchain.
Pritam Dutta, founder and chief executive of RWA tokenization company Zoth, told Bloomberg that "improved regulatory clarity and the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs have boosted institutional confidence among traditional finance players."
Oh Thongsrinoon, chief marketing officer of fashion metaverse company ALTAVA, told an industry gathering in August 2024 that DeFi innovations have made tokenized assets more trustworthy and reliable.
In a <a href="https://x.com/tomwanhh/status/1812844223277707526">posting on X</a> last year, Tom Wan, a digital asset strategy associate at crypto asset manager 21.co, said decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) were tapping into this newfound sense of trust to diversify away from more volatile crypto assets.
DAI stablecoin issuer Sky (formerly MakerDAO) aims to leverage the trend by onboarding <a href="https://forum.makerdao.com/t/announcement-spark-tokenization-grand-prix-request-for-proposal/24631?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axioscryptocurrency&amp;stream=business">up to $1 billion</a> in tokenized US Treasury bills and bonds this year. Its governance token MKR hit a three-year high last year on news of the move.
In August 2024, MKR was up over 70% year-to-date, outperforming Bitcoin by 53% for the year-to-date and Ether by 51%.&nbsp;
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Beyond Treasuries</h1>
How will the RWA tokenization market evolve this year? ALTAVA's Thongsrinoon believes the democratization of access to previously illiquid and high-value assets means tokenized real estate, commodities, and private equity will see substantial interest.
"These asset classes offer the potential for high returns and diversification, making them attractive to both institutional clients and retail users."
Zoth's Prittam Dutta told Reuters that he expects this years' interest rate cut cycle by the US Federal Reserve to make tokenized US Treasuries less attractive due to falling yields.
This could help tokenized corporate bonds shine, he added, one reason why Zoth is set to launch a tokenized liquid note with exposure to both corporate bonds and T-bills soon.
"Corporate bonds are particularly appealing as a high-quality yield alternative in a low-interest-rate environment, especially with the Federal Reserve hinting at potential rate cuts later this year."
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">DeFi's tokenized future</h1>
From supercars to precious metals, offline-world treasures are rapidly moving on-chain, transforming how they're owned, managed and traded.&nbsp;Boston Consulting Group estimates the total value of tokenized RWAs could reach <a href="https://web-assets.bcg.com/1e/a2/5b5f2b7e42dfad2cb3113a291222/on-chain-asset-tokenization.pdf">$16 trillion by 2030</a>. Standard Chartered thinks <a href="https://www.sc.com/en/press-release/trade-finance-to-play-substantial-role-in-usd-30-1-trillion-tokenised-real-world-assets-market-by-2034/">$30 trillion</a> is possible.
In an analysis published for its 10th Digital Money Symposium, <a href="https://www.citigroup.com/global/insights/citigps/money-tokens-and-games">Citigroup said</a> tokenization presents investors with the ultimate application for cryptocurrencies and blockchain.
"Almost anything of value can be tokenized and tokenization of financial and real-world assets could be the killer use case blockchain needs to drive a breakthrough."
Crypto has long been criticized for failing to find the right product-market fit. With some of the Wall Street's biggest institutions wading in, RWA tokenization could change the narrative.

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Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Terry McEvoy maintains Truist Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFC#NYSE">TFC</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $48 to $46.

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Citigroup analyst Ashwin Shirvaikar upgrades Fidelity National Info (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIS#NYSE">FIS</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raises the price target from $79 to $86.

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Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) shares have tumbled 40% to 78 cents in April, weighed down by weak earnings and a reduced revenue outlook despite the launch of a new hydrogen liquefaction plant.
What To Know: The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44875414/whats-going-on-with-plug-power-stock-today">company&#8217;s joint venture</a> with Olin Corp., Hidrogenii, began operations at a major facility in Louisiana capable of producing 15 metric tons of hydrogen daily. This brings Plug's total U.S. production capacity to 40 metric tons per day and strengthens its domestic hydrogen supply chain.
However, the stock remains under pressure following a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44614627/plug-power-stock-plagued-by-earnings-miss-cost-cuts-280m-capital-raise-in-march">disappointing fourth-quarter earnings report</a> from March, which revealed revenue of $191.5 million—well below analyst estimates—and a gross margin loss of 122%. 
The company also booked nearly $1 billion in impairment charges. In response, Plug announced cost-cutting measures through <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44103584/plug-stock-drops-as-hydrogen-leader-struggles-with-margins-initiates-cost-reduction-plan">"Project Quantum Leap"</a> and raised $280 million in new capital.
While management remains optimistic, with CEO Andy Marsh opting to take half his salary in stock, investors are remaining cautious due to lingering financial uncertainty and a lowered 2025 revenue forecast.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy PLUG Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Plug Power &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
In the case of Plug Power, which is trading at $0.81 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 123.46 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, PLUG has a 52-week high of $4.90 and a 52-week low of $0.79.

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Lake Street analyst Brooks O'Neil maintains P3 Health Partners (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PIII#NASDAQ">PIII</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $50 to $20.

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Wedbush analyst Alicia Reese maintains Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $1150 to $1200.

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Lake Street analyst Jaeson Schmidt maintains BK Technologies (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKTI#AMEX">BKTI</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $40 to $51.

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Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) shares are trading lower on Monday. The company introduced SVX, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b44894857/motorola-solutions-launches-svx-and-assist-converging-two-way-radio-with-body-camera-and-ai-into-o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a video remote speaker microphone</a>.
It combines secure voice, video, and AI capabilities, tailored for use with its flagship APX NEXT radio.
Motorola Solutions is streamlining first responder operations by combining body camera capabilities with their core communication tool — the radio.
Alongside this, the company also launched Assist, a new AI-powered tool aimed at equipping every first responder in the U.S. with advanced technology, reinforcing its mission of "Solving for safer."
The new Assist platform marks a breakthrough in human-AI collaboration for public safety.
It aims to deliver personalized, real-time insights tailored to the specific context of each situation, person, and location where critical decisions are made.
Mahesh Saptharishi, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Motorola Solutions said, &#8221;We&#8217;ve designed SVX and Assist to combine secure voice, video and AI with exceptional quality and capability for the people in uniform who protect us all.&#8221;
The company plans to release first-quarter 2025 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">earnings results on Thursday, May 1</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P Telecom ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XTL#NYSE">XTL</a>) and iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYZ#BATS">IYZ</a>).
Price Action: MSI shares are trading lower by 2.00% at $412.51 at last check Monday.
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원격 근무와 사무실 근무 의무에 대한 논쟁이 계속되는 가운데, 비바 시스템즈(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VEEV#NYSE">VEEV</a>), 클라우드 기반 소프트웨어 회사가 주목받고 있습. 이는 원격 근무(WFH) 정책을 수용하는 것이 어떻게 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/09/40887347/amazon-to-cut-management-layers-end-work-from-home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">성공적인 전략이 될 수 있는지</a>를 보여주는 대표적인 사례이다.
비바는 2024년 원격 채용 공고가 가장 많았으며 연간 급여가 55,000~300,000달러에 달하는 역할을 제공했다고 포춘(Fortune)이 <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/01/24/veeva-most-remote-job-postings-wfh-rto/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">보도</a>하며 플렉스잡스(FlexJobs)를 인용했다. 이는 유연성을 추구하는 구직자들에게 회사를 매우 매력적으로 만들었다. 특히 고용 시장이 보수가 좋은 원격 기회에 여전히 굶주려 있기 때문에 더욱 그렇다.
원격 근무가 주식 수익률을 높일까?
비바의 원격 근무 성공 사례는 직원들에게만 이로운 것이 아니라, 포춘이 덧붙인 바와 같이 건전한 비즈니스 전략이기도 하다. 연구에 따르면, 원격 근무 옵션을 제공하는 회사들이 더 나은 주식 수익률을 기록하고 더 높은 질의 인재를 유치하는 경향이 있다.
멜버른 대학교의 금융학 조교수 가브리엘레 라탄지오(Gabriele Lattanzio)가 발표한 <a href="https://editorialexpress.com/cgi-bin/conference/download.cgi?db_name=SIEP2021&amp;paper_id=58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">논문</a>에 따르면, 원격 근무를 제공하는 회사들이 시장을 초과하여 7.44% 더 높은 수익률을 기록했다.
이러한 회사들은 또한 더 좋은 수익 결과와 긍정적인 주가 반응을 보였다.
<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">벤징가 프로</a>에 따르면, VEEV 주식은 지난 1년 동안 7% 이상 상승했다. 투자자들은 First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EKG#NASDAQ">EKG</a>)를 통해 이 주식에 투자할 수 있다.
비바의 원격 근무 유연성 vs JP모건의 사무실 의무:
2007년에 설립된 비바의 원격 중심 접근 방식은 회사의 문화에 처음부터 뿌리내려 있었다. 창립자들이 회사 초기 몇 년 동안 서로 다른 도시에서 운영되었기 때문이다.
하지만 비바의 전략은 직원의 반발에 직면한 JP모건 체이스 &amp; 컴퍼니(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>)와는 뚜렷한 대조를 이룬다. JP모건은 최근 직원들에게 주 5일 사무실 복귀를 요구하는 의무를 부과하여 큰 반발을 사고 있다. 이는 포춘이 이달 초 보도한 바 있다.
JPM 주식은 지난 1년 동안 53% 이상 상승했다. 투자자들은 iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYG#NYSE">IYG</a>)를 통해 이 주식에 투자할 수 있다.
실제로 알파벳(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), 마이크로소프트(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) 및 골드만삭스 그룹(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>)과 같은 주요 기업들은 직원들의 광범위한 저항에도 불구하고 사무실 복귀(RTO) 정책을 추진하고 있다.
이 회사의 직원들은 불만을 표시하며, 일부는 청원이나 퇴사를 통해 항의하기도 했다고 포춘이 덧붙였다.
일의 미래: 원격 근무가 자리잡을 수 있을까?
연구에 따르면, 주 2일 재택 근무를 하는 직원들은 매일 사무실에 출근하는 직원들과 동일한 생산성을 보인다고 한다. 이는 포브스가 Resume.org의 설문조사를 인용하여 보도한 내용이다. 그럼에도 불구하고, 28%의 비즈니스 리더가 2025년까지 100% 대면 근무를 강제할 계획인 반면, 2%만이 주 1일 미만의 사무실 근무를 허용할 것이다.
일의 미래가 진화함에 따라, 비바의 원격 근무를 통한 직원 행복과 생산성에 대한 집중은 점점 더 경쟁이 치열해지는 노동 시장에서 회사를 차별화하고 있다.

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