In 2022, Warren Buffett has been all over the headlines. Whether it’s Apple, Occidental Petroleum, or Chevron, the Oracle of Omaha has added millions of shares to his portfolio, which is now worth over $300 billion.
This year’s bear market decline has allowed Buffett to buy shares at a significant discount,
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According to one study, when markets fell by 21%, retail portfolios were down by 32%. It’s been a devastating year for ordinary investors, which means “safe stocks” are back in vogue.
This desire for safer stocks is especially apparent among those who have seen firsthand that the “next big thing” can decline in price as quickly as it rises –
Theme parks are open, cruises are sailing, movie theaters are back in business, and the COVID-19 pandemic is seemingly in the rearview mirror. So, is now the perfect time to buy the battered Disney stock (DIS)?
Walt Disney is one of the most recognizable names in the entertainment industry,
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When Cathie Wood first bet that Tesla would hit a trillion dollar market capitalization, it was valued at around 6% of that level.
Naysayers said she was crazy.
They cited unequivocal statistics that “proved” Tesla was overvalued, like summing up the market caps of all vehicle manufacturers and pointing to Tesla’s being greater than the combination of them all.
In an ongoing investigation, the New York Times has uncovered shady stock trades by members of Congress. Some congressmen and congresswomen appear to have used information they learned in their positions as legislators to make profitable stock trades.
Ethics experts have raised red flags and say this trading could be a significant conflict of interest.
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If you look up the definition of leptokurtic, the dictionary explanation is:
That probably didn’t clarify things a whole lot if you’re not a statistician but in essence leptokurtic refers to a flatter distribution with fatter tails.
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So far this year, Warren Buffett has made massive energy bets, including his continued investment in Occidental Petroleum (OXY). The billionaire’s relationship with this once-troubled energy company began in 2019 and now looks like a long-term play.
What was once an opportunistic buy has turned into a significant partnership.
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Usually you want to steer clear of a stock that has fallen by 91.8% but in the case of C3.ai the share price plunge since December 2020 might be an opportunity to pick up a world class stock at bargain basement prices.
The sexy ticker symbol, AI, isn’t the only attractive thing this advanced technology company offers to investors.
During COVID, you couldn’t tune into financial news networks without hearing about Zoom. The company and its stock was the poster-child for thriving businesses during lockdowns. On January 3, 2020, ZM share price closed at $67.28 per share. By October 16, just 10 months later, it had soared to $550 per share, an all-time high that still stands today.
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Over the past decade, FAANG stocks – an acronym that represents the most prominent tech companies, including Facebook (now Meta), Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google (now Alphabet) – have rewarded long-term investors. These stocks have grown faster than the overall S&P 500 and the technology-focused Nasdaq.
FAANG companies showcase several competitive advantages, and continued growth is anticipated over the next decade.