Was Buffett’s Apple Sell-Off And The Investment In Dominos A Good Shift In Strategy? By Horse Poor Investor Summary Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has sold over 615 million Apple shares. Proceeds from the Apple sales have been partially reinvested in Domino’s Pizza. While Apple is overvalued, Dominos may offer a balanced investment possibility with growth potential. Over 26% of Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio)’s Berkshire Hathaway portfolio is invested in Apple stock, which he has owned since 2016 and is still his largest holding; however, he has sold over 615 million shares of Apple in the past four quarters. Overvalued and…

Trump 2.0 has exploded out of the gate, and we’re quickly lining up the best bond buys in response—including an 8.8% payer we’ll dive into below. “Bond Vigilantes” May Return (But We’re Not Waiting Around) “Wait, we’re buying bonds now?” you might be thinking. “Aren’t inflation and rates going to tick higher in the new administration?” It’s a reasonable question. And yes, when rates go up, bonds go down. That’s just the way it works in bond-land. Tariffs are on the way. Ditto mass deportations. And last I checked, the federal government was running a $2-trillion deficit. (And let’s be…

WH Smith’s share price soared on Wednesday as it announced strong sales growth at its Travel business. At £12.57 per share, the FTSE 250 retailer was last 5.6% higher in midweek business. Revenues advanced 3% at group level during the 21 weeks to 25 January, WH Smith said, or 4% at stable exchange rates. At its Travel unit – which has stores in airports, train stations and hospitals – sales increased 7% and 8% on a headline and a constant currency basis respectively. Sales at Smiths’ High Street operations dropped 6% on these bases, though this was in line with…

This was supposed to be the year we saw corporate sustainability reporting requirements come into force in a big way. Instead, 2025 is kicking off with lots of questions still unanswered about the future of sustainability reporting regulation. What will the new administration in the U.S. mean for climate disclosure requirements? When will the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive officially be implemented right across Europe? What will the final reporting requirements look like under the potential Omnibus Simplification Package? And what will come of the one-year delay in the European Deforestation Regulation? All in all, at the start of 2025, we…

Key News It was a quiet night as DeepSeek was by far the topic du jour in the region, though Mainland China (closed until next Wednesday), Indonesia (closed until Thursday), Malaysia (closed until Friday), and Taiwan (closed until next Monday) were closed for Chinese New Year while South Korea is closed until Friday for Korean New Year. Hong Kong (closed until next Monday) posted a small gain in a half-day on light volumes, led by internet stocks: Tencent up +1.42%, Xiaomi up +3.23%, Alibaba up +1.2%, Meituan down -1%, Baidu up +3.6%, and JD.com down -0.25% after the company announced…

The technological competition between the United States and China has entered a new phase, with artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies emerging as twin battlegrounds that could reshape global economic power dynamics. Recent developments in both sectors suggest that China’s technological capabilities may be advancing faster than previously thought, challenging U.S. dominance in unexpected ways. The AI Disruption The emergence of Chinese startup DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the global tech community. The company’s latest AI models, particularly DeepSeek-V3, have demonstrated capabilities matching or exceeding U.S. industry leaders while requiring just $6 million in computing resources – a fraction of the billions…

With the new administration now in full swing, market events are coming our way at a furious pace, especially for our high yield CEFs. One thing that’s clear about the next few years? Volatility is likely to tick up, especially with stock valuations stretched. Now more than ever, we need to be diversified, so we’re set up to offset any shocks to any one sector while we collect our high closed-end fund (CEF) dividends. So that’s what we’re going to do today. And CEFs are the best tool to do it. Through just three funds (see tickers below), we’ll give…

Key News So much for the quiet pre-holiday trading session as Asian equities were mixed though Australia was closed for Australia Day, Indonesia was closed for Al Isra’ wal-Mi’raj, South Korea was closed for the Korean New Year, and Taiwan was closed for Chinese New Year. Mainland China and Hong Kong-listed hardware and technology plays, especially semiconductors, were not immune to DeepSeek’s impact on the global AI ecosystem. The Hong Kong-listed Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) fell -7.63%. Meanwhile, Mainland-listed communication and electronic component makers were hit hard. DeepSeek AI highlights the concentration risk of the S&P 500 and global overweight…

When it comes to losing money, Boeing is an overperformer — of historic proportion. On Thursday, the beleaguered plane maker pre-announced a net loss of $5.46 per share for the fourth quarter of 2024, which pencils out to about $3.8 billion. That’s a stunning $11.8 billion loss for the year, the second largest in Boeing history. The lousy news is partly due to the disruption of a seven-week strike by Boeing’s machinists that halted production of the company’s bestselling plane, the 737 Max. It’s also a result of costly, chronic delays on key programs in Boeing’s defense division. And then…

By Oliver Rodzianko Summary Oracle, driven by AI and cloud, projects steady revenue growth. I posit a 15% stock price CAGR potential over five years, and a fair valuation amid a changing U.S. regulatory climate. Regulatory shifts, particularly in the U.S., pose both expansion opportunities and risks if AI ventures go unchecked or spark major errors, hurting Oracle’s market position. My five-year model predicts EPS of $11.31 and a $370 price target, aided by bullish AI-driven growth, but risks include AI infrastructure overspending and post-Trump regulatory uncertainty. The next five years could be very strong for Oracle (ORCL, Financial) stock,…