Bust or boom ahead? Here's why Warren Buffett successor's $10 billion bet on big tech has divided experts
On 1 June, United States technology giant Alphabet announced that it is raising $80 billion equity capital to funds its ambitious artificial intelligence (AI) plans. And a chunk of this — $10 billion — comes from the Greg Abel-led Berkshire Hathaway.
Abel was announced as successor to the CEO role after beloved billionaire investor and long-time Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett‘s stepped away from the helm.
Here’s why NextEra Energy stock might be a great options trade hiding in plain sight
For those who love options trading, NextEra Energy (NEE) might very well be considered an ideal candidate. That might sound strange at first glance because of how unsexy the core business is. After …
Read MoreHow beginners should invest in debt mutual funds, according to a wealth advisor
For investors who cannot stomach equity market volatility, liquid funds should be the starting point, according to Tarun Birani, Founder & CEO at TBNG Capital Advisors. “Start with liquid funds,” Birani said, describing them as the lowest-volatility category with maturities of less than 91 days that track money market rates.He said liquid funds carry a small exit load if redeemed within seven days and help investors become comfortable with NAV movement,
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Read MoreAre XRP ETFs Slowing Down as XRP Price Slips Below $1.10 Again?
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XRP ETF inflows have dropped from about $132 million in May to under $5 million so far in July, with no new money at all on two of the last three trading days.
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The slowdown is a market-wide pullback,
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Read MoreThe Burst
1 Overlooked AI Monster
Most investors think they need to hunt down small, speculative companies to ride the artificial intelligence wave. But the truth is, one of the best AI plays has been sitting in plain sight all along, Alphabet.
AI is here to stay, and Alphabet may be the most complete way to gain exposure.
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Alphabet builds chips,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Bill Ackman Keeps Buying This 1 Stock
When billionaire investor Bill Ackman adds to a position quarter after quarter, investors pay attention.In Q2, his fund Pershing Square bought another 156,000 shares of Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN), extending a buying streak that’s now five quarters long.
Brookfield isn’t your typical conglomerate. It’s a $70 billion global powerhouse with interests spanning renewable energy,
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Vanguard’s Hidden Opportunity in a Beaten-Down Sector
Vanguard is known for its low-cost, no-fuss ETFs and when it comes to equity investing, they offer a lineup of about 50 stock-focused funds that make it easy to diversify with a single ticker.
One of the more cyclical areas of the market is consumer discretionary and it’s been getting hit hard in 2025.
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