Fundstrat Capital completed its May 2026 quarterly rebalance of the Fundstrat Granny Shots US Small- & Mid-Cap ETF (GRNJ), adding 10 stocks including First Solar, Zoom, Credo Technology, and Neurocrine Biosciences, while removing 8 positions. CIO Tom Lee positions the portfolio for a 'challenging but ultimately constructive' environment, with the strategy focusing on companies benefiting from structural tailwinds across themes like Millennials, Global Labor Supply, Energy, Cybersecurity, and Easing Financial Conditions.

Carrier Global and Owens Corning are compared as infrastructure investment options. Carrier Global is pivoting toward climate solutions with strong AI data center demand (500%+ growth), while Owens Corning faces headwinds from construction cyclicality and a recent net loss. Carrier trades at a forward P/E of 24x (below sector average of 30.4x), while Owens Corning is cheaper at 12.5x but struggles with weaker residential demand and customer concentration risks.

Carrier Global Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share, payable on August 10, 2026 to shareholders of record as of July 21, 2026.

AirJoule Technologies (NASDAQ: AIRJ) announced a registered direct offering of 3.66 million shares for approximately $15 million in gross proceeds. Combined with existing cash, the net proceeds are expected to fully fund the company through 2028 and support commercialization of its AirJoule Core and Prime systems. The offering reflects institutional investor confidence in the company's commercialization roadmap.

The global HVAC market is projected to grow from USD 524.9 billion in 2025 to USD 1.2 trillion by 2035, driven by rapid urbanization, energy efficiency demands, and smart technology adoption. The air conditioning equipment segment leads with USD 215.8 billion in 2025, while the indirect distribution channel dominates with 74% market share. The U.S. market alone is valued at USD 156.9 billion and expected to grow at 10.2% CAGR.

As memory stocks like Micron and SanDisk have already surged dramatically, investors are shifting focus to liquid cooling infrastructure for AI data centers. With AI factories scaling to gigawatt levels and thermal management accounting for $55-82.5 billion of the U.S. market through 2030, companies providing cooling solutions, heat exchangers, and related thermal equipment are positioned as the next major AI beneficiaries.

The Dow Jones surged 1.5% driven by industrial and healthcare stocks, while mega-cap tech faced pressure from concerns over AI capital spending. Meta and Microsoft declined on capex worries, but Alphabet gained on enterprise AI wins. Industrials like Caterpillar, Quanta Services, and Carrier rallied on data-center infrastructure demand. The S&P 500 gained 0.5% while the Nasdaq 100 remained flat.

CVR, an Indianapolis-based independent advertising and public relations agency founded in 1910, announced a rebrand and leadership restructuring. The agency introduced a new brand identity centered on 'clever creativity' and the tagline 'All In Your Business,' positioning itself around strategy-led creative work and human-centered storytelling. Leadership changes include Kevin Flynn as CEO and Matt Georgi as chief creative officer, with Blake Lofgren and Katie Clements as co-presidents. The repositioning reflects CVR's belief that agencies create value through insight, originality, and strong client relationships, particularly as AI and automation reshape the industry.

Carrier Global Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share, payable on May 22, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 4, 2026. The company, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, continues its commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

AirJoule Technologies is advancing toward commercialization of its water-from-air technology, with sales expected to launch later in 2026. The company's fiscal Q4 results show strong execution, institutional investors are accumulating stock aggressively (60%+ ownership), and analysts project profitability by 2028. Partnerships with GE Vernova, BASF, and Carrier Global support manufacturing and development.

AirJoule Technologies, a pre-revenue company focused on efficient cooling and water harvesting using chemical processes, is positioned as a speculative buy despite execution risks. With major partnerships including GE Vernova, Carrier Global, and BASF, plus work with Google and Microsoft, the company expects to begin sales in 2026. Four of five analysts rate it as Buy, with consensus price targets suggesting nearly 200% upside. Strong insider ownership (40%+) and institutional buying support the stock, though it faces technical hurdles and depends on validating its product in the data center market.

The global commercial HVAC market is projected to grow from US$ 62.79 billion in 2024 to US$ 120.59 billion by 2033 at a CAGR of 7.52%. Growth is driven by energy efficiency regulations, technological advancements (heat pumps, VRF systems, data center cooling), the rise of Heating and Cooling as a Service (HaaS) business models, and circular economy practices. North America leads with 34.30% market share, while cooling equipment dominates with 54% of the market.