While tech stocks were busy setting records in 2025, the executives behind those companies were equally busy turning their paper fortunes into actual cash — more than $16 billion worth, according to Bloomberg’s analysis of insider trading data.
Jeff Bezos led the way. The Amazon founder sold 25 million shares for $5.7 billion in June and July,
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Cathie Wood’s ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) posted a 29% return in 2025, contrasting sharply with a broader fintech sector downturn. This performance stemmed from strategic shifts toward artificial intelligence-related holdings, which offset declines in traditional payment and cryptocurrency assets. The fund’s portfolio expanded beyond conventional fintech definitions, incorporating companies like Palantir Technologies,
TikTok isn’t just a platform for dance challenges anymore.
Pending home sales are rising, and interest rates have hit a one-year low, offering hope to Minnesotans looking to buy a home.
The National Association of Realtors reported a 3% increase in pending home sales in December compared to November and the previous December. “Homebuyer momentum is building,” according to the report released last week.
Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal!
AI is eating the world—and the machines behind it are ravenous.
Each ChatGPT query, each model update, each robotic breakthrough consumes massive amounts of energy.
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Franco-Nevada is a great way to invest in precious metals.
I believe Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM +0.30%) has an ideal business model for the precious metals industry. It holds a growing portfolio of streaming contracts tied to some of the world’s best mines.
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Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) was a rock star during the early days of the pandemic.
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B, BRK-A) entered a new era at the start of 2026 as legendary investor Warren Buffett officially handed the reins as CEO to his protégé, Greg Abel.
Buffett leaves behind stunning realized returns of 6,100,000% over the past 60 years, built on his value-investing philosophy of buying “wonderful companies at a fair price.”
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) was one of the top stocks to own in 2025, marking the third straight year in which Nvidia outperformed the market. That’s an impressive run, and I have no reason to doubt that Nvidia will continue that streak heading into 2026.
Even after its 38% rise in 2025,
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