Author Bio Fool since 2011. I write about consumer goods, the big picture, and whatever else piques my interest. Follow me on Twitter to see my latest articles, and for commentary on hot topics in retail and the broad market. Follow @tmfbowman Share prices of Nutanix (NASDAQ:NTNX) were fluctuating after its fiscal 2021 second-quarter earnings report was released last week. The cloud-based hyperconvergence specialist continued to make progress in its shift to a subscription-based model and in its decision to focus on annual contract value (ACV) instead of total contract value (TCV). Highlights from the report include: ACV billings rose 14% to $159.2 million, ahead of guidance for $145 million-$148 million.