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Strike | 235.00 |
Expiry date | 2023-12-15 |
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AI hype is in full bloom in the US stock market. And the biggest names in the market are doing the heavy lifting pushing stocks higher.
Mega market cap stocks are eating their indices, distorting their usefulness in some cases as market gauges for investors. The most widely used index in the world is the S&P 500, which is supposed to be a broad barometer of the US stock market but has increasingly been driven by a small number of tech giants. This year, the S&P 500 is up by about 10 per cent but with much of its returns driven by Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Nvidia, Meta and Tesla.
If you want to know what Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett's favorite stock is, you don't have to look hard to find the answer. Accounting for a staggering 47.5% of Berkshire's equity holdings, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has received a stunning vote of confidence from the Oracle of Omaha. Thanks to its incredibly successful smartphone business, other successful hardware, and high-margin software-and-services business, Apple frequently ranks as the world's most profitable company, and it has seen incredible stock performance over the last decade.
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett might not be the first name you think of when it comes to cutting edge artificial-intelligence (AI) investments. If you're interested in owning AI stocks that have the Berkshire Hathaway seal of approval, read on to see why two Motley Fool contributors believe investing in Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) would be smart moves. Keith Noonan: Snowflake is a provider of big-data analytics tools that have been built from the ground up to power the evolution of machine-learning and AI applications.
Apple, Chevron, Accenture, Broadcom and Stryker are included in this Analyst Blog.
Apple's launch of a new mixed-reality headset could be a catalyst for metaverse cryptos such as Decentraland and The Sandbox.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is hot right now. My prediction is that six AI stocks will be worth a combined $20 trillion or more by 2030. It's no coincidence that 6 out of the 7 biggest stocks based on market cap that trade on U.S. exchanges have a major focus on AI.
Nvidia debuted a host of new AI technologies on Monday, as the chip giant's stock price soared on a positive second quarter outlook.
Warren Buffett has long advocated dividend stocks. Buffett's affinity for dividend stocks reflects his preference for companies that exhibit strong fundamentals, generate consistent profits, and distribute a portion of their earnings to shareholders. Here are three stocks that make up roughly 58% of Berkshire's portfolio and could provide you with a lifetime of passive income.
There aren't many people that can captivate the attention of new and tenured investors quite like Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. Since taking over as CEO of Berkshire in 1965, he's doubled up the average annualized total return, including dividends paid, of the broad-based S&P 500 (19.8% vs. 9.9%). Books can be, and have been, written about Warren Buffett's not-so-secret formula for success.
Finally, technology giant Apple became the world's first $1 trillion company in 2018. Apple has since been joined by Microsoft, Amazon, and Google parent Alphabet in the $1 trillion club. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the world's leading producer of advanced semiconductors, especially those designed to power new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI).
Investors with $1,000 in investable cash should consider buying these two high-flying stocks that seem set for more upside.
These market leaders possess the competitive advantages to shield their abilities to grow and fuel your retirement.
The stock market is on a growth path, with the Nasdaq Composite index up 24% since Jan. 1. However, in the first quarter of 2023 Amazon's North America segment returned to profitability, hitting $898 million in operating income, while its international earnings also marginally improved.
Apple and Broadcom recently entered into a partnership to collab on the development of 5G radio frequency components within the United States. Take a look into how the multi-billion dollar deal affects ETFs with exposure to Broadcom.
With shares of tech giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) up more than 32% year to date, some investors might be wondering if the stock has become overvalued. Looking further back to the same trailing-six-month period ended two years ago, Apple's revenue grew 34% year over year, and its earnings per share skyrocketed 63%.
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Most investors likely recognize Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) as the social media titan that reaches more than 3.8 billion people monthly through Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Meta is still a divisive stock.
Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Apple Inc. (AAPL), Chevron Corporation (CVX) and Accenture plc (ACN).
Many investors actively seek dividend stocks, and who can blame them? Choosing the right dividend stocks is arguably the best way to avoid this risk: Not all dividend stocks are created equal. With that said, let's turn our attention to two companies that are practically passive income machines and will likely continue rewarding shareholders with payout increases for a long time: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL).
Key Insights Significantly high institutional ownership implies Apple's stock price is sensitive to their trading...
The metaverse is a digital realm that transcends our understanding of reality. In this three-dimensional universe, people immerse themselves in a virtual environment and connect with others in the digital world. The technology has captured the imagination of many tech companies that are striving to make the metaverse a reality.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been on fire in 2023, driven higher by the remarkable resilience of the iPhone and a recovery by a broad cross section of technology stocks. This marks a reversal of fortune for Apple, as its stock lost roughly 27% last year. The biggest contributor to its gains so far this year was Apple's better-than-expected financial results.
In a move that surprised some investors and analysts, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) signed a new multi-billion deal with Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO), which will drive the development of components related to 5G radio frequencies. The announcement sent Broadcom stock higher as the relationship between the two companies expanded. Given its already elevated stock price, does this latest deal make Broadcom a buy, or did investors miss their opportunity?