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Nu Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing digital banking services. It offers several financial services such as Credit cards, Personal Account, Investments, Personal Loans, Insurance, Mobile payments, Business Accounts, and Rewards. The company earns the majority of its revenue in Brazil.

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금요일에 캐시 우드가 이끄는 아크 인베스트가 크리스퍼 테라퓨틱스 AG(NASDAQ:CRSP), 10X 지노믹스(NASDAQ:TXG), 로블록스(NYSE:RBLX), 아처 에비에이션(NYSE:ACHR), 누 홀딩스(NYSE:NU), 아디옌 NV(OTC:ADYEY), 애콜레이드(NASDAQ:ACCD) 그리고 에어로바이런먼트(NASDAQ:AVAV)와 관련된 주요 거래를 했다.

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암호화폐에 대한 그의 잘 알려진 경멸에도 불구하고, ‘오마하의 오라클’인 워런 버핏의 버크셔 해서웨이(NYSE:BRK)가 암호화폐 시장을 지원하는 회사에 투자하여 2024년 27.43% 상승했다.

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이들 11개 대형주들은 지난 주 최악의 성과를 거두었다. 그것들이 당신의 포트폴리오에 있나요? 1. 노보 노디스크 A/S(NYSE:NVO)의 주식이 20.52% 하락했다. 이는 회사가 REDEFINE 1의 3상 시험 주요 결과를 발표한 후 발생한 일이다.

노보 노디스크, 버텍스 및 Arm은 지난주 최악의 성과를 보인 11개 대형주 중 일부 (12월 16-20일)

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On Friday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades involving CRISPR Therapeutics AG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRSP#NASDAQ">CRSP</a>), 10X Genomics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXG#NASDAQ">TXG</a>), Roblox Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>), Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>), Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), Adyen NV (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADYEY#OTC">ADYEY</a>), Accolade Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACCD#NASDAQ">ACCD</a>), and AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>).
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Ark Invest purchased shares of CRISPR Therapeutics AG for both its ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKG#BATS">ARKG</a>) and Ark Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>). The ARKG ETF bought 43,467 shares, while the ARKK ETF acquired 248,748 shares.
Based on the closing price of $41.59 on the same day, the total value of the purchased shares amounts to approximately $12.14 million.
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Another significant buy was 10X Genomics. Ark Invest added 11,137 shares to its ARKG ETF and 63,395 shares to its ARKK ETF. Given the closing price of $15.00, the total value of the purchased shares is around $1.12 million.
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On the sell side, Ark Invest reduced its holdings in Roblox Corp. and Archer Aviation. The firm sold 46,459 shares of RBLX and 374,904 shares of ACHR from its ARKK ETF. Based on the closing prices of $71.07 and $9.45 respectively, the total value of the sold shares is approximately $4.12 million.
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Ark Invest sold 307,632 shares of Accolade Inc. from its ARKG ETF.
The firm also reduced its holdings in Nu Holdings and Adyen NV from its ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#NYSE">ARKW</a>), selling 300 and 5,600 shares respectively.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in NU usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Nu Holdings. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 25% leaning bullish and 62% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $145,995, and 6 are calls, amounting to $246,960.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $6.0 to $17.0 for Nu Holdings over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Nu Holdings's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Nu Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $6.0 to $17.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Nu Holdings 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738335634_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$118.5K</td>
<td>336</td>
<td>290</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$2.65</td>
<td>$2.47</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>19.2K</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$0.27</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>$0.27</td>
<td>$14.50</td>
<td>$47.2K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>31.5K</td>
<td>130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$7.55</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$6.00</td>
<td>$37.5K</td>
<td>258</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Nu Holdings</h3>
Nu Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing digital banking services. It offers several financial services such as Credit cards, Personal Account, Investments, Personal Loans, Insurance, Mobile payments, Business Accounts, and Rewards. The company earns the majority of its revenue in Brazil.
In light of the recent options history for Nu Holdings, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Nu Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,019,991, the NU's price is down by -0.89%, now at $13.32. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 20 days.</li>
</ul>
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Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Nu Holdings, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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Smart Money Is Betting Big In Nu Holdings Options

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with NU, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 13 options trades for Nu Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 61% bullish and 30%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $1,812,000, and 12, calls, for a total amount of $658,195.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $9.0 and $20.0 for Nu Holdings, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Nu Holdings's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Nu Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $9.0 to $20.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Nu Holdings Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738260976_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$7.4</td>
<td>$7.55</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$1.8M</td>
<td>258</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$0.46</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>$0.46</td>
<td>$13.50</td>
<td>$184.4K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$112.5K</td>
<td>356</td>
<td>250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$0.92</td>
<td>$0.88</td>
<td>$0.89</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$0.92</td>
<td>$0.87</td>
<td>$0.87</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$43.5K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>89</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Nu Holdings</h3>
Nu Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing digital banking services. It offers several financial services such as Credit cards, Personal Account, Investments, Personal Loans, Insurance, Mobile payments, Business Accounts, and Rewards. The company earns the majority of its revenue in Brazil.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Nu Holdings, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Nu Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 36,400,343, the price of NU is up by 6.57%, reaching $13.38.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 21 days from now.</li>
</ul>
Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?
20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Nu Holdings, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Check Out What Whales Are Doing With Nu Holdings

Nu Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.25% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 128.96 million shares sold short, which is 3.45% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.71 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Nu Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738254610_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Nu Holdings has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Nu Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Nu Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 0.97%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Cramer says it should not have a 7% yield, adding, &#8220;That, to me, suggests something may be wrong here.
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Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) is a &#8220;really hard&#8221; company. Cramer added that he prefers SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>) over the fintech firm.
Supporting his view, Citigroup analyst Ashwin Shirvaikar, on Dec. 2, downgraded the rating from Neutral to Sell on the stock and lowered its price <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NU/analyst-ratings">target from $14.6 to $11</a>.
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The company's stock also jumped more than 33% over the past month.
When asked about Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>), he said, &#8220;I can't recommend anything on a straight line. But if it pulls back a couple bucks, though, it's good, because this should be one of the great pharma stories because it's got the best growth in device and pharmaceuticals.&#8221;
Abbott Laboratories, meanwhile, on Jan. 22, reported fourth-quarter sales of $10.97 billion, up 7.2% year over year, missing the consensus of $11.01 billion.
&#8220;This one has been around forever, and it just caught fire,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CWST#NASDAQ">CWST</a>). The &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; host added that although it's good he will go back to Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WM#NYSE">WM</a>).
Adding support to his choice, Jefferies analyst Stephanie Moore, on Jan. 23, downgraded Casella Waste from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $115 to $113.
Price Action:
<ul>
<li>TETRA Technologies shares fell 1.7% to settle at $4.60 on Friday.</li>
<li>Abbott shares gained 1.5% to close at $125.03 during the session.</li>
<li>Wendy's shares gained 0.6% to settle at $14.30 on Friday.</li>
<li>Nu Holdings shares rose 1.2% to close at $12.34.</li>
<li>Casella Waste shares slipped 1% to settle at $105.03 on Friday.</li>
</ul>
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Despite his well-known disdain for cryptocurrencies, the &#8216;Oracle Of Omaha&#8217; &#8211; Warren Buffett&#8216;s Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) has invested in a company that supports the cryptocurrency market and has soared by 27.43% in 2024.
What Happened: Buffett&#8217;s Berkshire had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/05/39093145/berkshire-hathaway-profits-f[%E2%80%A6]to-despite-warren-buffets-stance-on-not-buying-even-if-all-w">initially</a> invested $500 million in a Series G funding round and subsequently another $250 million in Nu Holdings Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>). 
Nu, a Brazilian digital banking company launched its cryptocurrency platform, Nubank Cripto, in 2022. Berkshire has since added 0.3% of this company&#8217;s shares in 18 months as of the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024. 
Berkshire increased its holdings from 0.1% in the fourth quarter that ended Dec. 31, 2022, to 0.4% in the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
Initially supporting Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), and Polygon (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/matic/usd">MATIC</a>), the platform, Nubank Cripto, now includes Uniswap (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/uni/usd">UNI</a>) and Chainlink (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/link/usd">LINK</a>). It allows users to send, receive, and convert cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins like USD Coin.
In 2018, during Berkshire Hathaway Inc.&#8217;s annual <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/03/37513063/warren-buffett-says-he-wouldnt-pay-25-for-all-the-bitcoin-in-the-world-he-considers-crypto-rat-poiso">shareholder</a> meeting, Buffett famously described Bitcoin as &#8220;probably rat poison squared&#8221;. On the contrary, Berkshire has profited substantially through its investment in Nu.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42908280/intel-aims-for-cpu-market-share-growth-ai-breakthroughs-citi-reiterates-neutral-as-new-ceo-appointment-expected-in-coming-months">Intel Stock Has Fallen Over 58% In 1 Year, But Citi Maintains &#8216;Neutral&#8217; Rating On Expected Replacement Of Pat Gelsinger In A &#8216;Couple Of Months&#8217;</a> 
Why It Matters: According to its 13F filings, Berkshire held 86.438 million shares of Nu valued at $1.179 billion, as of the end of the third quarter.
With data for the fourth quarter not available at the time of writing, assuming that Berkshire&#8217;s holdings in Nu don&#8217;t change during this period, the value of these shares would have declined by 24.10% as of the quarter ended Dec. 31, when the share price was $10.36, as compared to $13.65 on Sept. 30, 2024.
However, Nu&#8217;s shares have risen by 27.43% in 2024, according to the data compiled by <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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While Nu offers cryptocurrency services, one can argue in favor of Buffett that it&#8217;s not primarily a cryptocurrency company.
However, back in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/03/37513063/warren-buffett-says-he-wouldnt-pay-25-for-all-the-bitcoin-in-the-world-he-considers-crypto-rat-poiso">2018</a>, Buffett also said &#8220;In terms of cryptocurrencies generally, I can say almost with certainty that they will come to a bad ending.&#8221;
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Nu Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.91% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 135.97 million shares sold short, which is 3.68% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.97 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Nu Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736784011_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Nu Holdings has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Nu Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Nu Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 0.98%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

(NU) - Analyzing Nu Holdings's Short Interest

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$44.1K</td>
<td>10.8K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SAN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$55.0K</td>
<td>517</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$312.50</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>488</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$58.1K</td>
<td>10.4K</td>
<td>325</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>USB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$69.9K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>297</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$287.50</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>103</td>
<td>246</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$112.8K</td>
<td>16.4K</td>
<td>204</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$545.00</td>
<td>$45.6K</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PRU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>387</td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 46 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 1636 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.1K, with a price of $27.0 per contract. There were 10823 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9725 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on January 10, 2025. Parties traded 204 contract(s) at a $42.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $151.0 per contract. There were 4063 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2624 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SAN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAN#NYSE">SAN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 165 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.0K, with a price of $55.0 per contract. There were 517 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2189 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $312.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $360.0 per contract. There were 29 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 488 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 165 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 59 contract(s) at a $37.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.1K, with a price of $985.0 per contract. There were 10417 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 325 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For USB (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USB#NYSE">USB</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 165 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 479 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.9K, with a price of $146.0 per contract. There were 5770 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 297 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 21 contract(s) at a $287.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $1480.0 per contract. There were 103 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 246 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 11 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 75 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $112.8K, with a price of $1505.0 per contract. There were 16450 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 204 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 101 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $545.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.6K, with a price of $1140.0 per contract. There were 85 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 52 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PRU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRU#NYSE">PRU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 375 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $1000.0 per contract. There were 387 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 43 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Nu Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.21% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 142.99 million shares sold short, which is 3.87% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.41 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Nu Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735141522_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Nu Holdings has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Nu Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Nu Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 0.93%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

How Is The Market Feeling About Nu Holdings?

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$34.5K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td align="right">819</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$89.6K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$80.8K</td>
<td>59.2K</td>
<td align="right">694</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$30.7K</td>
<td>152</td>
<td align="right">326</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td align="right">206</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FUTU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$88.05</td>
<td>$26.6K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>263</td>
<td align="right">63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td align="right">37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMND</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>91</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AJG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$26.6K</td>
<td>75</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 25 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.5K, with a price of $138.0 per contract. There were 1809 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 819 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 88 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 800 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 42 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $89.6K, with a price of $112.0 per contract. There were 1321 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 800 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 389 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 165 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $80.8K, with a price of $490.0 per contract. There were 59247 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 694 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 11 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 27 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.7K, with a price of $1140.0 per contract. There were 152 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 326 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 207 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 203 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $129.0 per contract. There were 2306 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 206 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FUTU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUTU#NASDAQ">FUTU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 25 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $88.05 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.6K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 1359 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 92 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 753 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 4 contract(s) at a $380.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $6695.0 per contract. There were 263 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 63 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 753 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 24 contract(s) at a $37.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.8K, with a price of $1490.0 per contract. There were 2139 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 37 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LMND (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMND#NYSE">LMND</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 389 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $1000.0 per contract. There were 91 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AJG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 207 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.6K, with a price of $1330.0 per contract. There were 75 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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These eleven large-cap stocks were the worst performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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<li>Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) shares dipped 20.52% after the company released headline results from the REDEFINE 1 Phase 3 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42613036" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">trial in the global REDEFINE program</a>.</li>
<li>Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>) stock declined 14.33% after the company announced results from its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42599745" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Phase 2 study of Suzetrigine</a>.</li>
<li>XPO, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPO#NYSE">XPO</a>) shares were down 13.47%.</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares fell 13.33% last week as the company is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42520765" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">set to be removed</a> from the Nasdaq 100 Index.</li>
<li>Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) stock plummeted 13.07%. A new government fiscal spending package and last week&#8217;s central bank rate hike could erode global investor confidence and raise concerns over the nation&#8217;s deficit.</li>
<li>Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) stock was down 13.01%, likely due to continued weakness stemming from its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42538739" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ongoing legal dispute</a> with Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>).</li>
<li>Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) shares decreased 12.08% after the company reported mixed earnings results and issued weak guidance for the current quarter. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42594359" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Multiple analysts also lowered price forecasts</a>.</li>
<li>Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYC#NYSE">PAYC</a>) stock lost 11.63% last week, a result of the Fed rate decision that caused a selloff in software stocks.</li>
<li>Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) stock declined 11.50% after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42588404" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter financial results</a>. Several analysts lowered <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ctas/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42603589" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">declined 11.43%</a>.</li>
<li>monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNDY#NASDAQ">MNDY</a>) stock dived 11.20% after Citigroup cut its price forecast <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/mndy/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">on the stock from $338 to $302</a>.</li>
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Shares of Brazilian companies are trading lower. A new government fiscal spending package and last week's central bank rate hike could be eroding global investor confidence and raising concerns over the nation's deficit.

Warren Buffett just gained greater exposure to the burgeoning digital bank sector <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/south-africa">in Africa and Asia.</a> 
What Happened: Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) — backed by Buffett&#8217;s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) — led a new funding round for Singapore-based Tyme Group.
Tyme specializes in building digital banks in emerging markets. Nu Holdings, which owns Brazil-based Nubank, invested $150 million for a 10% stake. The funding is part of a $250 million Series D round that values Tyme at $1.5 billion, TechCrunch <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/16/nubank-leads-250m-round-in-african-digital-bank-tyme-at-1-5b-valuation/">reported</a> on Monday.
Since launching in 2019, Tyme has raised $600 million. The startup is backed by African Rainbow Capital, which owns 40% majority stake. 
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Why It Matters: Tyme mainly operates in South Africa and the Philippines, where it has 10 million users and 5 million users, respectively. The company has physical service locations and specializes in online banking, making it a hybrid digital banking model, according to the report.
Tyme, which operates as TymeBank in South Africa and as GoTyme in the Philippines, provides customers with debit cards, checking accounts, savings accounts, buy now pay later offerings and cash advances.
Tyme aims to go public with an IPO in the U.S. in 2028, according to the report. A secondary listing will take place in South Africa. The company plans to expand into Indonesia and Vietnam in 2025 as part of its Asian expansion.
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Nu Holdings could help Tyme diversify into new geographies with strategic partnerships. It may also expand its stake in the company as digital banking across emerging markets continues to grow.
"We are excited to work with Tyme to share many of our learnings of scaling this model to hundreds of millions of customers," Nubank CEO David Vélez said.
Nu Holdings&#8217; Nubank is a large player in Brazil. It has also expanded to new markets like Mexico and Colombia in recent years.
In the most recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41955291/warren-buffett-backed-bank-nu-holdings-posts-q3-results-eps-in-line-revenues-beat-estimates">reported third quarter,</a> Nu Holdings reported record quarterly revenue of $2.9 billion. That&#8217;s up 56% year-over-year. The company reported 109.7 million global customers, including around nine million in Mexico and around two million in Colombia, its two newest markets.
Several analysts raised <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/24/11/41980265/nu-holdings-shares-are-trading-down-today-whats-going-on">their price targets </a>on the digital bank company after the earnings report, including:
<ul>
<li>Goldman Sachs: Maintained Buy rating, raised price target from $17 to $19</li>
<li>Susquehanna: Maintained Positive rating, raised price target from $16 to $18</li>
<li>KeyBanc: Maintained Overweight rating, raised price target from $15 to $17</li>
</ul>
Berkshire Hathaway invested $500 million in Brazil-based Nubank <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/21/06/21488769/berkshire-hathaway-invests-500m-in-brazilian-digital-bank-nubank">back in June 2021</a>. It currently owns 86,438,997 Nu Holdings shares, representing a stake of around $1 billion and 1.8% of the company, according to a recent 13f <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000095012324011775/0000950123-24-011775-index.htm">filing </a>and <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/berkshire-hathaway-portfolio/">CNBC</a>.
Nu Holdings has also ventured into cryptocurrency services. The company previously disclosed that it would allocate a portion of its cash to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), representing one of the ways Buffett has<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41319774/if-you-invested-1-000-in-bitcoin-when-warren-buffett-called-it-rat-poison-squared-heres-ho"> exposure to the leading cryptocurrency</a> he once said was "probably rat poison squared."
Price Action: Nu Holding stock trades at $11.75 on Tuesday versus a 52-week trading range of $8.06 to $16.15. Nu Holdings stock is up 44% year-to-date in 2024.
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Warren Buffett Gains Exposure To Digital Banks In Africa, Asia: Here's How

Nubank leads series D funding round with US$ 150M investment; Tyme operates in South Africa and the Philippines with 15 million customers

Reported Earlier, Nubank Leads $150M Series D Investment In Tyme Group, Expanding Digital Banking Reach Across Africa And Southeast Asia

Legendary Wall Street investor Warren Buffett's anti-cryptocurrency stance doesn't need an introduction, and the "Oracle of Omaha" has consistently professed a complete lack of interest in the asset class.&nbsp;
Even the launch of the hugely popular spot exchange-traded funds linked to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) couldn't sway Buffett's opinion.
However, you might be surprised to learn that his firm, Berkshire Hathaway, has made significant investments in a lesser-known cryptocurrency-friendly firm.
What happened: Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), a Brazil-based holding company providing digital banking services, fares on the list of Berkshire Hathaway's acquisitions.
The bank launched its cryptocurrency arm, Nubank Cripto, in 2022, allowing customers to send and receive cryptocurrency assets directly from their wallets.
The platform initially started with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Polygon (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/matic/usd">MATIC</a>), which later expanded to include coins such as Uniswap (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/uni/usd">UNI</a>) and Chainlink (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/link/usd">LINK</a>). Users can also convert their cryptocurrencies to stablecoins like USD Coin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDC</a>).
According to the company&#8217;s latest 13F <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000095012324011775/0000950123-24-011775-index.htm">filing</a>, Berkshire Hathaway held 86,438,997 shares of Nu Holdings, translating to a market value of&nbsp; $1.17 billion.
Over the last year, the stock has grown 40.23%, and more than 47% since 2024 began.&nbsp;
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Why It Matters: While one could argue that Buffett invested in a firm whose core business wasn't tied around cryptocurrencies, the choice nonetheless provided an interesting contrast to his typically negative views on the asset.
Well, fair warning. Buffett's views might not be music to your ears if you are a cryptocurrency aficionado.
"In terms of cryptocurrencies generally, I can say almost with certainty that they will come to a bad ending,&#8221; he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42184221/warren-buffett-once-predicted-a-bad-ending-for-crypto-since-then-the-sectors-market-cap-has-quadrupled-riding-on-the-bitcoin-dogecoin-waves">said</a> back in 2018.
During Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting in 2018, Buffett <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/03/37513063/warren-buffett-says-he-wouldnt-pay-25-for-all-the-bitcoin-in-the-world-he-considers-crypto-rat-poiso">described </a>Bitcoin as &#8220;probably rat poison squared.&#8221;
Price Action: Nu Holdings stock closed 2.20% lower at $11.99 during Thursday&#8217;s regular session, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Do You Know Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Has Positions In This Lesser-Known Crypto-Friendly Bank? Here's How The Stock Has Performed This Year

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Shares of Brazilian stocks are trading lower amid a rise in borrowing costs and a depreciation of the Brazilian Real.

For much of this year, global fintech activity has remained strong, largely driven by increased consumer demand and small enterprises side-stepping high-street banking systems amid a high interest rate environment.&nbsp;
Despite the positive turnaround in operational activity, new investment deals continue to decline. In Q3, global fintech <a href="https://www.cbinsights.com/research/report/fintech-trends-q3-2024/">funding declined to $7.3 billion</a>, a 25% quarter-over-quarter decline.&nbsp;
However, new insights reveal that the U.S. currently leads in the global fintech market, representing 60%, or six of the top ten deals made during the third quarter. All top three positions were held by American fintech names, including a $1.0 billion funding deal for Sedgwick, an Ohio-based employee compensation managed care organization (MCO).&nbsp;
Across the board, the fintech funding landscape remains volatile, with investors retreating from big-dollar deals. Higher market uncertainty, geopolitical tension, and an overactive interest rate environment have seen many investors shifting gears, looking at established fintech firms to provide near-term buoyancy.&nbsp;
Investors remain hawkish about the financial and banking services sector. However, new digital developments, coupled with rising consumer demand, could present a more attractive opportunity for investors&#8217; long-term strategy. Though new deal activity remains muted, a handful of companies managed to outshine expectations following stronger third-quarter financial results.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fidelity National Information Services</h2>
FIS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIS#NYSE">FIS</a>) is an operator of one of the largest financial technology service providers worldwide and serves banks, capital markets, and various financial institutions. Annually, FIS processes more than $10 trillion in global transactions with a strong focus on banking and market technology.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.investor.fisglobal.com/news-releases/news-release-details/fis-reports-strong-third-quarter-2024-results-and-raises-full">Third-quarter financial results</a> showed impressive gains across the board, with FIS reporting $2.6 billion in revenue, up 3% on a GAAP basis and 4% on an adjusted basis. Stronger Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $1.40 rose by 49% compared to the same period last year, allowing management to raise its adjusted full-year outlook and adjusted EPS full-year outlook.&nbsp;
Recent quarterly earnings represent the first full quarter since FIS completed the sale of a 55% stake in Worldplay to global private equity firm GTCR. The "Worldplay" sale was announced in January 2024, and by July, FIS completed the $11.7 billion sale, retaining a 45% non-controlling minority stake in Worldplay.&nbsp;
Based on third-quarter results, banking solutions remain FIS' biggest, and perhaps most lucrative business segment. In recent reporting, banking solutions revenue rose 3% on an adjusted basis, totaling $1.8 billion compared to the same quarter last year.&nbsp;
Improvement of adjusted EBITDA margin added to the company's cost-saving initiatives, allowing for better operating leverage. Strong business signings during the third quarter can help lift upcoming financial results and leave an opportunity for improved delivery during the first half of next year.&nbsp;
On the stock market, a robust share performance sees year-to-date delivery up more than 40%, and adding 2.25% since the start of the fourth quarter through November 28. With a <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/research/FIS/stock-style-scores">Value Score of B</a> and a Momentum Score of A, FIS delivers an impressive range of opportunities in a highly competitive market. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nu Holdings</h2>
Globally, Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) services more than 109.7 million customers, adding over 5 million new customers during the third quarter of the year. The Brazil-based company operates a vast network of financial services, with a presence now in Mexico and Colombia, and is one of the largest credit operators in Brazil.&nbsp;
The third quarter represented one of the company's most outstanding performance periods, with <a href="https://api.mziq.com/mzfilemanager/v2/d/59a081d2-0d63-4bb5-b786-4c07ae26bc74/0597c6a3-fd57-859d-e889-879906cb094e?origin=1">year-over-year revenue up by 56%</a>, setting a new record at $2.6 billion. Total gross profit ended at $1.34 billion, marking an improvement of 76% year-over-year. Increased financial delivery comes on the back of stronger gross margins of 46%, up 3 percent from 43% in Q3 2023.
Customer acquisition played an important role during the third quarter. In Brazil, Nu Holdings added a robust 1.1 million customers each month through the three months ending September 30. The total customer base in Brazil now stands at 98.8 million, with expansion in international markets adding 1.2 million new customers during the quarter.&nbsp;
Better-than-expected customer performance in international markets was primarily driven by the delivery of new financial products. For instance, in January this year, Nu Holdings <a href="https://international.nubank.com.br/company/11724/">announced</a> the launch of Cuenta, a financial product aimed at Colombian-based clients.&nbsp;
Cuenta, a savings account that provides customers with unlimited transfers free of charge, forms part of the company's strategic roadmap to capture a larger market share in the country. By the start of this year, Nu Holding had held roughly a 5% share of the Colombian financial services market, serving over 800,000 credit card customers.&nbsp;
Share performance experienced major volatility during its initial public offering in December 2021. However, in more recent months, NU delivered impressive market gains, with share prices up approximately 66% since the turn of the year. Share prices peaked at $15.89 on November 11, before sliding back down.
The recent announcement of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) lowering its stake in the company has caused share prices to fall. Berkshire has <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/warren-buffett-sold-nu-stock-150000831.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACC867f-OVfVgboxo2TwyL2s15t5gQrxcNXJU_9gh-RHaKoZvXdks-E_8WvF74dGK1zm0anrTALtsNyl0RY9vFX43togm_Pt3-ZjhFENAW90qdj10jg8HWZdu29RNyAwVPEqacZw79soZ60yeBrzpYeuLhxrxC3e4D-UFeHTGxF0">reduced its share</a> of Nu by 20% in recent months. The investment firm now owns a total of 86.4 million Nu shares, down from the 107.1 million shares owned since the company's IPO.&nbsp;
But this move shouldn't be an indication that Berkshire and other major players are dumping Nu for something more prestigious. There's still plenty of legroom for Nu Holdings, and with new regional market opportunities opening, Nu could soon dominate the financial services sector in Latin America.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rocket Companies</h2>
Rocket Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) provides mortgage, real estate, and financial services to large commercial and private individual customers. The Detroit-based fintech company leverages key market data, innovative technology, and financial best practices to maintain a highly competitive advantage.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Loan and mortgage activity remained largely volatile throughout the third quarter. In September, the U.S. The Federal Reserve announced the reduction of interest rates, calling a jumbo-sized rate cut of 0.50%, and bringing rates down to a range of 4.75% to 5%. This was the first rate reduction since March 2020.&nbsp;
In November, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced that the central bank would be cutting interest rates, again, bringing the benchmark policy rate down by a quarter of a percentage point to the 4.50%-4.75% range.&nbsp;
Moving forward, the central bank is looking to deliver a more <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-26/fed-minutes-show-officials-prefer-future-rate-cuts-to-be-gradual">gradual rate-cut approach</a> heading into 2025. This activity has created plenty of volatility within the lending and mortgage space, and despite interest rates coming down, mortgages remain elevated on the back of sticky housing inflation and rising property prices.&nbsp;
However, Rocket Companies delivered strong <a href="https://ir.rocketcompanies.com/news-and-events/press-releases/press-release-details/2024/Rocket-Companies-Announces-Third-Quarter-2024-Results/default.aspx">third-quarter results</a>, including an adjusted revenue improvement of 32% year over year. Total revenue for the quarter ended at $648 million, with adjusted revenue ending at $1.32 billion. Delivery remains within the company&#8217;s high-end performance range expectations.&nbsp;
Elsewhere, the company reported adjusted EBITDA of $286 million, the highest on record in over two years. Additionally, there were modest improvements, with an adjusted net income of $166 million, or $0.08 adjusted diluted earnings per share during the third quarter.&nbsp;
The company's lending business arm, Rocket Mortgage, received a Fitch Ratings upgrade to BBB in November. This significant achievement marks the first time a non-bank mortgage provider achieved an investment-grade rating in more than two decades. Rocket Companies called this an achievement that underscores Rocket Mortgage's financial strength, stability, and disciplined capital management.&nbsp;
Share performance has largely remained unchanged this year, with RKT coming down over 30% since its peak in August. The forward-looking guidance shows that an improved housing market, coupled with increased consumer confidence could help bolster share performance in the first half of next year.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Closing Remarks</h2>
This has been another challenging year for the fintech market. Increased economic volatility, coupled with uncertainty in key regional capital markets have seen commercial investors pull back, and instead refocus their forward-looking strategies.&nbsp;
For institutional investors, fintech companies could present an upside leading into 2025, with major players in this industry seeking to expand operational activity and look at capturing a larger consumer base.&nbsp;
An improved interest rate environment, coupled with more positive economic growth could help bring fintech back into its former spotlight and help regain robust performance capabilities amid uncertain times.&nbsp;
Disclosure: No positions in any companies mentioned.

Three Fintech Winners That Rocked In Q3

The most oversold stocks in the financial sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is below 30</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Here's the latest list of major oversold players in this sector, having an RSI near or below 30.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Inter &amp; Co Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTR#NASDAQ">INTR</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Nov. 14, Inter &amp; Co posted better-than-expected quarterly sales. &#8220;We had a solid third quarter, reporting increased profitability and growth in both fee and interest income. Our focus on executing the 60/30/30 plan by increasing market share and product penetration, while we maintain efficiency gains is paying off.&#8221; The company's stock fell around 29% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/INTR">52-week low of $4.32</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 19.97&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>INTR Price Action: Shares of Inter fell 1.3% to close at $4.56 on Monday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent120324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> latest INTR new</a>s. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nu Holdings Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
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<li>On Dec. 2, Citigroup downgraded its rating from Neutral to Sell on the stock and lowered its price target from $14.6 to $11. The company's stock fell around 14% over the past five days and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NU">has a 52-week low</a> of $8.06.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 26.71</li>
<li>NU Price Action: Shares of Nu Holdings fell 4.2% to close at $12.00 on Monday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent120324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> trend in NU stoc</a>k. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">AppTech Payments Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APCX#NASDAQ">APCX</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Nov. 15, AppTech Payments reported a quarterly loss of 8 cents per share, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of a loss of 6 cents per share. &#8220;Our Q3 results reflect our focused approach to refining digital payment solutions and advancing strategic platform development to serve key sectors better,&#8221; said Luke D&#8217;Angelo, Chairman and CEO of AppTech. The company's stock fell around 37% over the past month and has a 52-week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/APCX">low of $0.38</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 25.34</li>
<li>APCX Price Action: Shares of AppTech Payments fell 12.5% to close at $0.42 on Monday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s signals feature notified of a potential <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent120324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">breakout in APCX shares</a>. </li>
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