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RFC Capital Research
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Markets, capital, and the discipline of patient investing.

RFC Capital Research publishes the independent analysis of Ruslan Averin — an investor focused on public markets, sovereign and corporate fixed income, cross-border real estate, and capital allocation across emerging and frontier markets.

No institutional mandate, no house view to defend — a working record of how one investor thinks about risk, value, and the markets most analysts avoid.

Boeing (BA) Slipped Even With Its Best Q1 Since 2019 — The Market Is Pricing the Balance Sheet

Ruslan Averin's BA stock analysis: Boeing eased on June 12 despite 143 deliveries and its strongest Q1 since 2019, as debt and regulatory risk outweigh the recovery.

Apple, Amazon and Netflix Closed Red on a Green Day — The Rotation Out of Megacap Isn't Over

Ruslan Averin's market analysis: AAPL, AMZN and NFLX fell on June 12 even as the S&P rose, as money keeps rotating from megacap tech into financials and industrials.

Nike (NKE) Slid as RBC Cut It to Sector Perform — The Turnaround Is Stalling

Ruslan Averin's NKE stock analysis: Nike fell again in June 2026 after RBC cut it to Sector Perform and slashed its target to $50, with the Hill turnaround stuck.

Palantir (PLTR) Failed at the 200-Day Line — When a 144 P/E Meets a Bad Chart

Ruslan Averin's PLTR stock analysis: Palantir fell on June 12 after a failed breakout above its 200-day average, with a 144 P/E and the stock 35% off its high.

Anthropic Pledged $200M to Study AI's Hit on Jobs — Investors Should Read It as a Signal

Anthropic committed $200M to an Economic Futures Research Fund plus a $150M fellowship, with scenarios for 5% and 10% unemployment. Ruslan Averin on what the pledge signals to capital.

Anthropic Just Overtook OpenAI: $965B vs $862B — What the Flip Means for AI Investors

Anthropic's Series H values it at $965 billion, above OpenAI's $862 billion, on $47B run-rate revenue. Ruslan Averin on what the leadership flip says about where AI value is settling.