If you’re on the sideline wondering where bitcoin will go, we’re about to demystify it.
Warren Buffett famously described bitcoin as “rat poison squared” and a major reason for that view was the cryptocurrency’s failure to produce cash flows, or anything else really.
Buffett was viewing bitcoin more like an asset than something more elementary,
A lot is made of Buffett’s approach to investing but it can be simplified to a level even a 12-year old understands.
While it’s easy for sophisticated investors to get caught up in the weeds of price-to-earnings multiples, competitive advantages, book values, and balance sheets, there is arguably a much simpler approach Buffett has taken to investing that can be applied by just about any investor willing to spend a little time musing on the topic.
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Stocks have pulled back in the past month, as interest rates and inflation continue to dog the market. The AI excitement that gripped investors earlier in the year has abated somewhat, leading to recent pullbacks in stocks like Nvidia and Microsoft.
Apple has struggled to make an impact with investors because the company has lagged behind its competitors in launching AI-powered products.
Buffett says he doesn’t time the market but when you look at his past moves, it’s clear that the old sage uses metrics that happen to coincide well with smart market timing.
Take his purchases at the bottom of the market in 2008-09 when he deployed almost 50% of his cash pile within the space of just a few weeks in October 2008.
A battle between a great trader and a prominent money manager has taken place in recent years. Mark Minervini, 2x US trading champion, has taken shots at billion dollar money manager, Cathie Wood of ARK Invest.
His primary critique appears to be based in a rule that he has observed over time. A stock that has fallen 80% can decline by another 50%.
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On August 1st, Intel released its Q2 earnings report, much to the chagrin of longtime shareholders.
In the release, the company reported a 1% year-over-year revenue drop alongside a quarterly net loss of $1.6 billion. Much more concerning was the company’s plan for a cost reduction campaign that involved layoffs, reduced capital expenditures and a suspension of the company’s quarterly dividend.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t get as much credit as he may deserve for his ferocity and tenaciousness. As the head of Meta, he is widely viewed as the dorky tech guy who stumbled upon a great idea and just happened to build a big social media business.
The truth is he’s a harsh competitor,
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If one market analyst is to be believed, the path of the market that will lead to most pain will involve a move higher from the early August lows followed by a sharp correction in September and October, repeating a pattern not seen since 1998.
Back then July marked the high and October the low,
With concerns of an impending recession looming large and Goldman Sachs pivoting away from momentum stocks to value stocks, one stock that may fit the bill is Procter & Gamble.
Although the share price has been somewhat volatile subsequent to fiscal Q4 2024 earnings results, P&G bounced back nicely to make an assault on all-time highs.
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You’ll never guess who has turned bearish on AI? It seems one of the most prestigious names on Wall Street, Goldman Sachs, has done a U-turn and is betting against a continuation of the momentum previously seen in artificial intelligence stocks.
While Goldman has a long history of staying bullish, often for too long,
