The Daily Editor

Key Takeaways

• NFLX shares plummeted nearly 10% following disappointing Q2 revenue guidance
• Annual revenue projection of $51.2B fell short of analyst consensus at $51.38B
• Co-founder Reed Hastings confirmed he will step down from the board in June
• Morgan Stanley maintains Overweight stance with $115 price target on the stock
• Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood purchased additional NFLX shares during Friday’s decline

Shares of Netflix $NFLX plunged nearly 10% on Friday following the streaming giant’s second-quarter guidance that fell short of analyst expectations.

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Bitcoin spot ETFs added $996.5M last week, marking a third straight week of inflows; BlackRock clients bought $906.1M in BTC.

Digital asset investment products saw another active week, with Bitcoin funds drawing the largest share of new capital.

The latest flow data also showed continued interest in Ethereum,

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Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $1.4 billion U.S. of inflows over the past week, their biggest total since January of this year.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: $ETH) funds have now seen positive inflows for three consecutive weeks,

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U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday as easing geopolitical tensions lifted sentiment, while investors assessed first-quarter earnings. The Nasdaq Composite, the S&P 500 and the Dow ended in positive territory. For the week as a whole, these three indexes posted solid gains.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) rose 1.8%,

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Semiconductors are on a roll.

The morning’s new-highs list is basically a chip map right now, with the semis index and a long lineup of semiconductor names pushing to fresh intraday records. Even high beta is riding shotgun as risk appetite stays pointed at tech.

The stats are getting historic.

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Ships were largely avoiding the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after an escalation at the weekend in which Iran fired what appeared to be warning shots at vessels and the U.S. military seized an Iranian cargo ship. Just one ship ‌exited the Gulf ⁠through the ⁠strait while two entered in the space of 12 hours,

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There is never a wrong time to invest in mutual funds for retirement. So, if you’re still looking for the best mutual funds, the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank can be a great guide.

The best way to shortlist great mutual funds is to ensure solid performance, diversification, and low fees.

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Warren Buffett has a fortune worth over $140 billion. He got there by consistently investing in the right companies throughout his multi-decade career. However, Buffett advises the average person against picking stocks like he did.

In fact, his former partner and friend Charlie Munger, who died with an estimated net worth of $2.6 billion,

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When Warren Buffett first invested in American Express (AXP 0.02%), the thesis seemed straightforward: Buy a high-quality business and let it grow over time.

Decades later, that investment has delivered roughly 40 times his original capital. Most investors credit that success to factors such as brand strength,

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