G O’Fiachra

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October 23 2024

The ONLY Fund Buffett Recommends (hint, it’s not his own)

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,

October 22 2024

Trump vs Harris: Who Is Better for The Stock Market?

G O’Fiachra The Burst

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.

October 21 2024

Billionaire Puts This AI Stock #1 (Hint, it’s not Nvidia)

G O’Fiachra The Ivy

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?

October 18 2024

1 Seriously Overlooked Healthcare Stock That Could Soar

G O’Fiachra The Spotlight

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,

October 18 2024

Billionaire Bets The Farm On Under-the-Radar Health Stock

G O’Fiachra The Ivy

Stanley Druckenmiller is among the most astute stock pickers in the world and often ahead of broader market consensus. That may be attributable to his view that it’s best to buy with an eye on where things will be in 18 months versus today.

One of his latest buys, and a big one at that,

October 17 2024

Is Etsy An All-Time Buy Now?

G O’Fiachra The Burst

Why is Etsy stock so low? ETSY is down 36.7% year-to-date following disappointing sales reports that missed Street estimates.

The stock that nearly reached $300 per share in 2021 but is now trading under $50 per share. Adding insult to injury, Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) was recently dropped from the S&P 500 index.

October 16 2024

Will This Space Stock Soar By 77%?

G O’Fiachra The Ivy

Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) is a unique tech company that uses its fleet of satellites to image the entire planet every day.

Through this effort, Planet Labs has created a massive database of Earth images that can be used by its customers to draw insights about a host of industries, geographic changes and even military movements.

October 15 2024

What Price Exactly Should Palantir Trade At?

G O’Fiachra The Burst

Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) has successfully ridden the AI wave of the last two years to produce outstanding shareholder returns.

The stock traded at less than $7 as recently as the beginning of 2023 but has since risen by over 6x. This sudden spike in prices begs the question of whether the market is valuing Palantir appropriately today.

October 14 2024

How To Get Rich Trading: Step by Step Guide

G O’Fiachra The Ivy

Warren Buffett famously commented that he didn’t have to better at stock picking than others, he just had to be more disciplined.

Seems simple to say but look back at your trading and you’ll see why it’s so insightful. How many times did you sell when you got scared or buy when you got greedy?

October 11 2024

If You Could Only Buy 1 High-Income Fund, What Would It Be?

G O’Fiachra The Spotlight

Options trading is sometimes viewed as risky and that reputation is well-earned, especially when selling calls and puts naked. But when combined with stock ownership in the form of a covered call, it can be quite a conservative strategy.

Similar to the popular ETFs that track indexes like the S&P 500, a covered call ETF can be bought and sold like a stock,

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