Zuck Plays Checkers, Cook Plays Chess
When Facebook first grew to prominence, a lot was made of how much attention per day Mark Zuckerberg’s company captured among users. It was common to see the average daily usage was close to a full hour per day per person.
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Did Little-Known Dutch Firm Trigger Monster Buffett Buy?
World trade is truly global and interconnected. Perhaps the chip industry exemplifies this most. Apple sells phones around the world that rely on manufacturing by TSMC who is in turn supplied by a Dutch company few investors know anything about. And it’s that little-known Dutch company that quite possibly triggered Warren Buffett to make a huge purchase in its most recent quarter.
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Buffett Wins the Hare vs Tortoise Race, Again
ARK Invest (ARKK) was a darling of Wall Street for several years. It focused on disruptive technologies and its promise to outperform the market attracted enormous interest. Then interest rates rose and growth stocks fell out of favor. Since then, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B) has been slowly but surely overtaking ARK Invest,
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Billionaire With Perfect Track Record Bets Big On…
Each investor has their reasons for investing in select stocks. While some invest based on technicals, fundamental research, or macroeconomic factors, others focus on “shadow investing”. With this strategy, you follow in the footsteps of expert, high-net-worth investors — like Stanley Druckenmiller.
After three decades as a successful hedge fund manager,
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Don’t Follow Buffett, Here’s Why
The decision to follow a billionaire investor makes intuitive sense. The logic goes something like this: A billionaire only became rich by making a series of decisions that grew their wealth, if I follow their next decisions, I can be rich too. It seems rationale but it can be hazardous to your portfolio.
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Has This Massive Dividend Stock Fallen Off Radars?
Altria has fallen off many investors’ watchlists and with good reason. If any stock falls squarely into the category of sin stock, it’s the maker of Marlboro cigarettes. The tobacco manufacturer has been plagued with competition, regulatory obstacles, and a general trend towards increased wellness.
Imagine selling a product that comes with a government warning encouraging users not to buy it,
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Tootsie Roll Highlights Crazy Market
The current S&P 500 bear market was officially announced on June 13, 2022 and it doesn’t seem as if the bear market is over yet. A sustained recovery will likely commence only once interest rates peak, and further rises are no longer expected. In spite of the general market malaise, some stocks are bucking the trend when it comes to valuation metrics.
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The Federal Reserve ignored Trump’s interest rate demands — and he’s not taking it well
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The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right where it left off: Doing exactly what it wanted to do, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands that it lower rates.
As you’d expect, the move was poorly received by the president.