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10:00 am – GOOG -1.4%

There’s a hunger, you see, for something that might actually grow. Most stocks offer a slow simmer, a gradual warmth. But a tenfold return… that’s a different proposition. It’s a gamble, of course, but a man is allowed to dream of a little more than just keeping the lights on. Let’s look at this SoundHound, then, and see if there’s enough water in the well to make a proper showing.

The official explanation, buried in an SEC filing dated February 17, 2026, is that Bayberry simply decided to reallocate its resources. Which, translated from Fund-Speak, usually means they found something shinier. Atmus, you see, makes filters. Not the Instagram kind, but the kind that keep engines running and tractors chugging. Solid, dependable filters. The kind of thing you don’t really think about until it fails spectacularly. Like a relative at Thanksgiving.

Folks are quick to chase the shiny new thing, the latest gadget or get-rich-quick scheme. But I reckon a man can do worse than lookin’ at a company that’s been around the block a few times, and learned a thing or two about survivin’. Sirius XM, it’s had its troubles, no denyin’ that. But troubles, they can be opportunities in disguise, if a man’s got the sense to see ’em.

This is not, one suspects, a purely rational act. The market, after all, is rarely governed by reason. It is a swirling vortex of hope and fear, of greed and desperation. Findell’s increased position, a 32,000 share addition, suggests a tentative belief in Dave’s trajectory. But what does that belief mean? Is it a calculated wager, a desperate attempt to capture a fleeting advantage in a world increasingly dominated by algorithms and automated trading? Or is it something… more? A flicker of faith in a company promising accessibility, a digital haven for those adrift in the turbulent seas of modern finance?

The stock took a 6.4% hit as of this morning, which, let’s be real, is the market’s way of saying, “We liked you better when you were promising us the moon.” After a year of surprisingly robust growth, it seems the party might be slowing down. It’s like finding out your favorite sweatpants have a hole in the knee – still wearable, but the magic is diminished.