Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates is the largest hedge fund in the world, with over $123 billion in assets under management. Recently, the fund revealed to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which companies it bought and which it sold. Bridgewater sold shares of Netflix, Broadcom, and Home Depot. But it did buy this…
Financial stocks include banks, insurance providers, credit card providers, and a range of other investment companies. This type of stock is often called ‘value stock’ because the company shares hold intrinsic value typically lower than the stock’s market price. Finbold analyzed the best financial stocks in terms of yield, value, and company quality and selected…
Walt Disney’s (NYSE: DIS) stock reached a peak of $200 in early 2021. Since then, the share price has continued sliding down to pre-pandemic levels, barely holding above $85. This can be attributed to the recent controversies, including partnering with a controversial TikTok influencer and replacing the Seven Dwarfs from the classic fairytale with a…
Trading heavily shorted stocks can be a profitable strategy. That’s because traders and institutions that short the stock will have to cover their short positions by buying back the stock in case it starts rallying. This increases demand for the company shares, thus increasing the price. Because the interest for shorted stocks remains, Finbold analyzed…
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) dominated the market this year with its AI chips. The stock is already up 205% year to date, compared to the S&P 500’s 17% return during the same time, which makes everyone wonder — can Nvidia stock go higher? Wall Street analysts believe it will. The demand for Nvidia’s AI chips is…
On Monday, August 14, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA, BRKB) disclosed to the SEC that it bought home builders, added up on Capital One, and slashed its stake in Activision Blizzard in the second quarter. The firm bought nearly 6 million shares worth $726 million in home builder D.R. Horton and snapped up 152,572…
Dividend stocks are often a good investment option during a recession. That’s because even though a stock price may temporarily drop, you are still getting paid on a regular basis. Depending on the dividend yield, you could even offset the yearly inflation. Given ongoing economic uncertainty and stock market volatility, Finbold analyzed on August 14…
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) continues its post-earnings losing streak after the company reported that revenue is sliding and hardware sales drop. This could be a short-term pain, however, as stock market analysts across Wall Street have a target price above $200 for the next 12 months. The average analyst target price sees a 16% gain Analyst…
The economy often moves in cycles of expansion and contraction. Contracting markets are also known as recession. During these times regular portfolios may not work well and risky plays like tech stocks and crypto are likely to suffer the most. To balance your portfolio, it’s prudent to consider adding stocks that aren’t as negatively affected…
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) recently had a landmark quarter, with growth in profits and revenue above the company’s own forecasts. Amazon saw rising sales in all categories by 11% in Q2, beating analyst estimates. With AI being the buzzword in 2023, Amazon sees huge growth opportunities in the generative AI field. Because of that, stock market…