With news coming out that Buffett has lightened up on Bank of America, a core holding since 2011, in addition to his sales earlier in the year of his largest equity holding, Apple, concerns are rising that the Oracle of Omaha is reading the tea leaves and seeing gloom on the horizon.
That’s not a surprise given that the so-called Buffett Indicator,
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What started out as a fun joke tracking Nancy Pelosi’s trades has turned into somewhat of a cult following. That’s because Pelosi’s portfolio was up as high as 71% this year alone but her short-term market outperformance is mirrored over the long-term with returns that rival those of Buffett.
That led many to speculate whether it was time to go all-in when she bought Palo Alto Networks earlier this year.
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A few months ago, we wrote an article titled Is This Stock Set To Blast Off in which we featured Planet Labs, trading at under $2 per share at the time.
Since then, the stock is up by over 50% on a slew of positive news including a new 7-figure deal with NATO.
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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 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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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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Among the best business models in the world is the money management one. While fees have come down substantially in recent decades, you can certainly still find examples of financial advisors charging north of 1% on assets under management while another 1% is charged through commissions, 10b-1 fees, and mutual fund costs.
Sum those up and 2% of invested capital is lost each year to these hefty fees.
When insurance technology firm Lemonade first debuted on the markets at an official price of $29 before soaring to $66 per share, it was caught up in a frenzy of bullish speculation that subsequently led the stock to rally to $183 per share.
But the excitement wasn’t to last and now the share price sits about 85% lower.
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If the idea of brand could be connected to just one company, Coca Cola might well be it. One of the primary drivers behind Coca-Cola’s all-time high is its unparalleled brand loyalty. Coca-Cola has built a global brand that resonates with consumers across generations and that strong brand image has translated into steady sales and revenue growth.
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Lots of finger-pointing has taken place. Was it Buffett selling Apple? The jobs report? The unwind of the Japanese carry trade, which is essentially nothing more than borrowing at low rates in Japan and investing at higher yields in the US. Or was it the re-pricing from inflation concerns to recession worries?
Regardless,