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If you look up the definition of leptokurtic, the dictionary explanation is:

• (of a frequency distribution or its graphical representation) having greater kurtosis than the normal distribution; more concentrated about the mean.

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.

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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.

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Roku’s most recent financial report disappointed investors. Slowing streaming growth and lower ad spending, paired with economic uncertainty, have caused Roku’s stock to plummet.

Shares are down over 66% year to date and more than 80% compared to the highs reached last year. The stock is so battered that many are staying away.

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It wasn’t long ago Meta had a trillion dollar market capitalization. Zuckerberg’s empire spanned social media giants Facebook and Instagram, as well as Whatsapp and Oculus. Then TikTok came along and everything changed.

A few years ago the only platform that could claim a billion monthly active users was Facebook, but by January of this year TikTok had eclipsed this threshold and a full 3 billion users have installed the app.

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Bank of America

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To say the least, this year hasn’t been kind to Cathie Wood’s “disruptive innovation” investment strategy and her ARK funds. Unfortunately for investors of ARKK, the ETF has been a massive letdown this year, sinking nearly 53% thus far — much worse than the S&P 500, which is down almost 18% year to date.

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Until December 1, 2021, Block (SQ) was known by its original name, Square. The company, founded in 2009, had spent more than a decade developing payment systems that helped individuals and small businesses exchange money. The Square payment platform is still one of Block’s most popular products. The small device can turn practically any smartphone or tablet into a point-of-sale system that accepts credit card payments.

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