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Silver ETF Showdown: Lower-Fee SIVR Challenges BlackRock’s SLV as Silver Miners Outrun Gold

Silver ETF Showdown: Lower-Fee SIVR Challenges BlackRock’s SLV as Silver Miners Outrun Gold

Silver hit a record $121.64 an ounce on Jan. 29 before dropping to about $75, with analysts forecasting an average of $78 in 2026. BlackRock’s SLV posted a 112.40% one-year return with $36.45 billion in assets and a 0.50% fee, while abrdn’s SIVR returned 112.79% with $4.97 billion in assets and a 0.30% fee. The physical silver market remains in deficit for a sixth year.

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  • Blackstone/GSO Strategic Credit Fund (BGB) Set to Trade Ex-Dividend on May 21
    May 20, 2026, 10:55 AM EDT. Blackstone/GSO Strategic Credit Fund (BGB) will trade ex-dividend on May 21, 2026, with a monthly dividend of $0.079 payable on May 29. This dividend equates to approximately 0.70% of BGB's recent $11.36 stock price, suggesting shares may dip by that margin when trading opens ex-dividend. The fund currently offers an annualized yield of about 8.35%. BGB's 52-week price range spans from $10.85 to $12.65. As of the latest trading session, shares rose slightly by 0.2%. Investors focusing on monthly dividend payers may monitor BGB amid its solid yield and price history.

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Mister Car Wash Drops Off Nasdaq After $3.1 Billion Buyout

Mister Car Wash Drops Off Nasdaq After $3.1 Billion Buyout

20 May 2026
Mister Car Wash has completed its $3.1 billion sale to Leonard Green & Partners, ending its Nasdaq listing. Shares were bought for $7.00 each in cash, with trading halted and delisting underway. The company reported Q1 net revenue up 6% to $277.9 million and Unlimited Wash Club memberships up 11% to 2.5 million. A $900 million term loan was added to help fund the deal.
T1 Energy shares rise as hedge fund moves, short attack draw attention

T1 Energy shares rise as hedge fund moves, short attack draw attention

20 May 2026
T1 Energy shares rose about 17% to $8.06 in New York after Situational Awareness LP disclosed a new 10 million-share stake. The gain followed a short-seller report from Fuzzy Panda Research, which questioned T1’s tax-credit eligibility and China-linked supply chain claims. T1 said its Texas plant construction remains on schedule.
POET Technologies Jumps After $400M AI Photonics Raise, Dilution Questions Linger

POET Technologies Jumps After $400M AI Photonics Raise, Dilution Questions Linger

20 May 2026
POET Technologies shares rose 11% to $14.55 in early Nasdaq trading Wednesday after closing a US$400 million direct offering of 19 million shares and warrants. The rebound followed an 8% drop Tuesday on dilution concerns. The company reported Q1 revenue of $503,389 and a net loss of $12.3 million. A recent $50 million order from Lumilens could scale to $500 million over five years if production ramps up.
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