Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK) might be best known for its drugs like Keytruda and Gardasil, but those blockbusters haven’t been enough to get shareholders excited as the share price has fallen under water this year, down 6%.
It may well be a pharmaceutical powerhouse but recent price weakness suggests that Merck may be flying under the radar for investors,
Cloud observability platform Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) has turned in a remarkably strong performance over the past year. Thanks in large part to improving fundamentals, the stock has shot up by almost 50% in the last 12 months.
Does this former Stan Druckenmiller favorite have the potential to continue delivering strong returns and potentially make millionaires of its shareholders?
Stan Druckenmiller and Paul Tudor Jones, both among the most successful traders ever, are now on the same side of a trade: shorting long-duration bonds.
This move is more than just a hedge but rather it’s a bet that interest rates are headed higher, and when these legendary traders make such strong statements,
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Will Bitcoin hit an all-time high before voters head to the polls?
While Bitcoin has demonstrated its potential to defy expectations, a new set of circumstances, including institutional support, hedge fund interest, and political influences, are converging, making the coming weeks critical for Bitcoin’s price trajectory.
So how high can Bitcoin go?
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Imagine a business that has quietly dominated its industry for decades, steadily outperforming its rivals while keeping an impeccable balance sheet.
Add to the fact that it has thrived during economic downturns and periods of rising interest rates when its peers faded.
In recent years, it’s seen its earnings surge, boosted by both disciplined underwriting and a strong investment portfolio.
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Despite succeeding in the rough and tumble world of HR management, one particular firm has also become one of the most heavily shorted stocks in the market.
Yet beneath the surface, there are signals that the stock could be on the verge of a sharp rebound—perhaps even a short squeeze that will catch many off guard.
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As probably the world’s best-regarded stock picker, Warren Buffett isn’t usually associated with ETFs. Nevertheless, the legendary value investor’s portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway contains two ETFs, both of which track the S&P 500 index.
These two funds, namely SPY and VOO, account for a little over $45 billion of Berkshire’s total holdings. Why does Buffett own the S&P 500,
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With an election close at hand, Americans will soon be asked to make a choice between two starkly different candidates and political parties. Though the outcome of the election will affect everything from America’s foreign policy to questions over the balance between state and federal power, the economy is a prominent highlight for both parties and many voters.
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While NVIDIA grabs the headlines, billionaire Stan Druckenmiller has pointed his canons towards Coherent Corp. (NASDAQ: COHR), making it the largest position in his portfolio. What is it about this stock that has warranted such a large stake and why did Stan put so many eggs in its basket?
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Sometimes the seemingly most boring companies in the world produced the most extraordinary returns. One healthcare firm that hasn’t shot up – yet – but which has attracted the attention of a multi-billion dollar fund with a pristine track record may be set to do so.
Better yet, it’s trading close to the estimated price paid by the fund,
» Read more about: 1 Seriously Overlooked Healthcare Stock That Could Soar »
