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JANUARY 3, 2025

Zooming out one level, we can now engage in what I call Portfolio-Level Thinking. I was listening back to my Mailbag last year at this time, and I said, and I quote, "And maybe just maybe in 2024, the stock market will do as well as it did this year." I'm not a never-sell investor. Here we are at the end of it all, 2024.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Quarterly filed Form 13Fs allow investors to see which stocks he and his top advisors, Todd Combs and Ted Weschler, have been buying and selling. Likewise, Berkshire's quarterly operating results provide insight on whether Buffett and his team are net buyers or sellers of stocks. of 6,076,172%, as of the closing bell on Feb.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 13, 2025

The recent pullback in the stock market may have some investors on edge. The stocks selling off the most over the last couple of weeks are the same ones that led the stock market higher over the previous two years: artificial intelligence stocks. Image source: Getty Images.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The stock market continues to soar, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) reaching a new peak in late January and surging by more than 20% over the past year, as of this writing. Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. And most certainly, fear is now widespread, gripping even seasoned investors."

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MARCH 26, 2025

Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free The Vanguard ETF is currently down 11% from its record high amid the broader stock market sell-off, so investors can pick up a single share for under $400. Here's why it might be a great long-term addition to any balanced portfolio.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Warren Buffett has never claimed to be able to predict what the stock market would do over the near term. In a 2008 op-ed for The New York Times , he wrote, "I can't predict the short-term movements of the stock market. I haven't the faintest idea as to whether stocks will be higher or lower a month, or a year, from now."

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The investor and entrepreneur also wrote several other books that didn't achieve the level of success as Rich Dad Poor Dad. They include Rich Dad's Prophecy , in which Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter explained why "the biggest stock market crash in history is still coming." What should investors do if he's right?

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 3, 2024

It's nearly impossible to time the market, so investors shouldn't bother. However, it's a good idea for investors to be aware of big events that could move the market -- and potentially their portfolio -- in a big way. Here's why tomorrow could be a big day for the stock market. tomorrow, the U.S.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Several Magnificent Seven companies report earnings around that time, and investors will receive an important economic data point on that day. 31 Microsoft and Meta Platforms announce earnings results for the September quarter after market close on Oct. Likewise, Amazon and Apple announce results after market close on Oct.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

It's been an excellent year for stock market investors. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) and International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) are technology sector leaders capturing strong demand for innovative AI applications, propelling the two stocks to an all-time high.

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MARCH 13, 2025

If you're looking for above -average returns, you might want to devote a portion of your portfolio to growth stocks. Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Know that over many decades, the stock market has averaged annual returns of close to 10%. Here's a look at several promising ones.

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MARCH 26, 2025

If there is one thing that investors really don't like, it's uncertainty. Right now, a host of factors ranging from new tariffs, geopolitical unrest in the Middle East and Europe, economic indicators such as jobless claims -- and even some murmurings of stagflation -- have made investors uneasy.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2024

So its report holds clues for where the stock market is headed. The company's shares jumped 5% following the report, but here's why it could trigger more gains in the broader market. Other prominent investors have called out an AI bubble, and major indexes are expensive, according to historical standards.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

In September, the Federal Reserve started a new rate-cutting cycle, something the stock market has seen only five other times in the last three decades. Policymakers reduce the benchmark rate to stimulate economic growth, which could logically translate into robust stock market returns. stock market indexes.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Buffett's made several big decisions during the past few quarters regarding Berkshire's investment portfolio. They all add up into a significant warning for stock investors, indicating there's not a lot to like in the stock market right now. Here's how we got here, and what it means for investors.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A 13F allows investors to see which stocks Wall Street's most-prominent and successful asset managers purchased and sold during the previous quarter. Although the data is potentially stale for active hedge funds, it offers a glimpse into which stocks, industries, sectors, and trends are piquing the interest of top money managers.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Warren Buffett is one of the most well-respected portfolio managers in the world, and there's good reason for that. Maintaining such a strong track record over such a long period doesn't come without some level of skill in managing a portfolio and downside risk. Here's how Berkshire got here, and what it means for investors.

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MARCH 11, 2025

Investors have apparently been booking profits in high-flying tech stocks amid economic uncertainty arising out of the tariff-induced trade war, a decline in consumer confidence in February, and a tepid February jobs report. Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

At the same time, it's a young company on the stock market. SoundHound AI entered the public stock market by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in the spring of 2022. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. million to $55.5

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

When you run circles around the stock market's most-followed indexes, you tend to draw a lot of attention from the investing community. Something else that's endeared professional and everyday investors to the Oracle of Omaha is his generally open-book approach. Currently, the stock market is historically expensive.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

The last couple of years have been strong for the stock market, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) surging by just over 70% since late 2022, as of this writing. However, no bull market can last forever, and the market will inevitably take a turn for the worse. Just over 30% of U.S. Just over 30% of U.S.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Anyone who looks at their 401(k) accounts or investment portfolios knows the stock market is sizzling hot. There have been stronger market performances in the past. What does history say the stock market will do in 2025? Granted, stocks did have another great year following the big gains of 1997 and 1998.

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JANUARY 17, 2025

My colleague, Ricky Mulvey caught up with David for a wide ranging conversation about Rule Breaker investing and how its principles apply not just to stock picking but to life. Dave, at the age of 28, was savvy enough that he had a CPA, so he was an accountant, but he had very little experience with the stock market.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Despite a few hiccups, the S&P 500 bull market isn't slowing down. The stock index most often used to reference the U.S. large-cap stock market has climbed over 20% through 2024 as of this writing. But not every company has participated equally in the current market rally. Image source: Getty Images.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

History says the S&P 500 could soar (again) in 2025 The S&P 500 was created in 1957 when its precursor, the Composite Stock index, was reformulated to include 500 companies. stock market because it covers 80% of domestic equities by market value and includes companies from every market sector.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 31, 2025

Many successful investors regularly invest new money. It's an under-appreciated, winning approach to the stock market. Here's why this approach is helpful: Individual stocks are prone to ups and downs. Additionally, new companies go public and new industries emerge, giving investors fresh opportunities.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

One way to incentivize yourself to invest for the long term is to hold income-generating investments in your portfolio. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can provide you with many excellent options for the long term, and you don't have to feel locked in and focus strictly on growth stocks or just dividend stocks. Its yield of 2.5%

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JANUARY 6, 2025

Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks Within this portfolio, none has gained more attention than SoundHound. Without a doubt, SoundHound AI is a tempting opportunity for AI investors. Is Nebius stock a buy in 2025?

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NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Investors expect all the AI spending to pay off over the long run with faster earnings growth, and they have bid up the prices of these big spenders based on high expectations for the future. And there's a great way you can invest to take advantage of the next leg up in the stock market. As a result, the big have gotten bigger.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

The good news is that it doesn't take "hitting it big" or generational returns to make a million-dollar portfolio a reality. If there's one ETF to lean on en route to a million-dollar portfolio, it would be this one. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Here's why.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2024

You will never see him and his team piling money into the latest stock market trends -- even one as powerful as artificial intelligence (AI). However, four stocks in Berkshire's $292 billion portfolio of publicly listed securities are deploying AI into their legacy businesses in unique ways. Domino's Pizza: 0.2%

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JANUARY 15, 2025

In other words, investors who don't own them probably underperformed the index significantly last year. Buying an exchange-traded fund (ETF) with a high level of exposure to the Magnificent Seven could be a simpler option for investors compared to buying each stock individually. Portfolio weightings are accurate as of Nov.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

The same investment in the S&P 500 would have grown to just $343,000 over the same period, which highlights Buffett's incredible ability to pick stocks. You won't ever find Buffett chasing the latest stock market trends, not even one as powerful as artificial intelligence (AI). weighting in its portfolio.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

That's why investors closely monitor Berkshire's every move. The conglomerate's success stems from Buffett's simple investment strategy : He likes companies with steady growth, robust profitability, strong management teams, and shareholder-friendly initiatives like stock buyback programs and dividend schemes. million today.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

Even if you're just a casual investor, there's a good chance you're familiar with Michael Burry. He's the contrarian hedge fund manager made famous by The Big Short , the Michael Lewis book-turned-movie that chronicled the investors who saw the 2008 collapse of the financial system early and bet accordingly. of his portfolio.

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DECEMBER 15, 2024

Part of that reflection can involve identifying mistakes worth avoiding or portfolio moves to make before the end of the year. You can also dig deeper into a particular sector or type of stock, such as growth stocks versus value or dividend stocks. increase in the stock price. PG data by YCharts.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The trust's equity portfolio is currently valued at around $49 billion. Over two-thirds of that amount, about 69%, is invested in just three stocks. It appears that a large chunk of that donation came in the form of Microsoft shares, because the trust added about 38 million shares to its portfolio in 2022, worth about $8.9

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