Why recent returns could be a risky guide to mutual fund investing
Mutual fund distributors advise investors to try to understand the fund manager’s investment philosophy. “You can get a sense of the investment philosophy by tracking the fund manager’s media commentary, investment notes, fund factsheets, etc,” explained Deepak Chhabria, founder of Axiom Financial Services.
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Read MoreTesla Stock Has Been Flat For 2 Months – How to Make a 3.2% Yield in One-Month Puts
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) stock has been flat over the last 2 months. But investors are making money by selling short out-of-the-money (OTM) put options. For example, over the next month, Tesla put options with exercise prices 6.4% lower than today’s price provide a 3.2% income yield.
Energy Transfer (ET): The Ignored Stock Until Indispensable
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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Read MoreMy 2 Favorite Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
Realty Income and Energy Transfer are reliable income plays in this wobbly market.
Many dividend stocks slumped in 2022 and 2023 as rising interest rates drove investors toward higher-yielding CDs, bonds, and T-bills. However, the Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark rates six times in 2024 and 2025 as inflation cooled off.
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Read MoreStock Market Today, Jan. 9: Rocket Companies Surges After Trump Floats $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase Plan
On Jan. 9, 2026, mortgage lenders and housing-tech names became the market’s focal point as policy talk reshaped rate expectations.
Rocket Companies
Today’s Change
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Current Price
$23.29
Key Data Points
Market Cap
$60B
Day’s Range
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The Burst
Billionaires Are All In, Are You?
It’s come as a bit of a surprise to many astute observers to see billionaires go all in on oil. For instance, in Warren Buffett’s top 6 holdings, 2 are oil stocks, Chevron and Occidental Petroleum.
Buffett has taken massive stakes in both companies. In Chevron, he holds an $18.8 billion stake while in Occidental the amount is $14.1 billion.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
The Magnificent 7 Have a New Trillion Dollar Rival
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) is arguably one of the most successful companies in American history. The conglomerate founded by Warren Buffett now owns stakes in both large public companies and several wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Berkshire itself has also been a remarkable investment vehicle for its shareholders, boasting a 30-year total return of over 3,000%.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Is SNAP a Buy After the Crash?
When a stock bombs, it’s usually best to run for cover. Every once in a while, though, it’s worth a closer look. If the fundamentals are strong, the future prospects are good, and the selloff was overblown, it’s possible the company’s stock is on sale.
So many stocks have dipped to record lows in recent months that it makes it tough to separate the great buys from the risky ones.