When markets tumble and inflation is soaring it’s hard to know where to put your money. Cash seems like a bad option when it’s being eroded rapidly by inflation yet stocks seem like a worse idea when they’re plunging to lower prices.
In perilous times, turning to Warren Buffett to see what he’s buying is a worthy time investment.
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Over the last year, the global economy has been hit hard by multiple factors that have led to a crash in the stock market. From the coronavirus disrupting supply chains to Russia invading Ukraine, many factors have created a perfect storm.
As a result, the Benchmark S&P 500 had its worst first-half return since 1970,
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The days of triple digit growth are long behind Microsoft.
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These were the die-hard philosophies in 2021 of a new generation of traders. Come hell or high water they refused to sell no matter the FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt), and irrespective of what southern turn stocks took.
But as the bear market started to gather steam and its growl turned into a roar,
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C3.ai is blazing a trail in the world of AI, catching the attention of the biggest companies worldwide. This validation is one reason investors are adding the stock to their portfolios, especially since it has dropped over 90% from its all-time high.
It’s a billion dollar company that has landed trillion dollar partnerships with a majority of the FAANG companies.
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Before the Federal Reserve announced its most recent 75 basis points hike, a former hedge fund investor told me “If they increase rates by another 0.75%, I’m going all in on 2 year Treasury notes”. He believed such a hike would crush the economy, and he is not alone. A well-respected professor from arguably the top finance school in the world agrees.
When you find a stock that pays an 8% dividend yield, you have to question its sustainability.
Medical Properties Trust (MPW) is one such stock, and while it may seem like a potential dividend trap, this healthcare REIT’s recent earnings were solid.
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There hasn’t been a start to the year as bad as this one since 1970. By June, the market had officially slid into bear market territory.
But among the laundry list of lemons, one compelling buy candidate now is Lemonade (LMND), a growth stock that fell out of Wall Street’s favor and collapsed from all-time highs of $81.68 per share to a recent 52-week low of $15.99 per share.