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Billionaire activist investor Daniel Loeb describes the strategy at his Third Point hedge fund as “an event-driven and value approach.” He looks to unlock shareholder value through special situation investing, whether it is mergers and acquisitions, restructurings or other catalysts that can spur gains. Loeb started Third Point with just $3 million in 1995 and

It’s been nearly two weeks since Warren Buffett presided over his company’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha. The ritual has become a must-attend for those in the industry and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) shareholders. There’s no question Berkshire Hathaway stock remains very attractive for long-term investors. The media’s gone over many of the highlights, so I

Yesterday, the forgotten meme stocks of 2021 started picking up serious momentum. But unlike 2021, it didn’t take much to see the reason behind GameStop’s (NYSE:GME) sudden surge. Keith Gill, the Massachusetts financial advisor credited with launching the GME short squeeze of 2021, unexpectedly returned to social media, posting a single, cryptic image on his

I’m not a GameStop (NYSE:GME) hater. In fact, I have never traded the stock, nor do I have any intention to. But when I see the market’s reaction to “the return of Roaring Kitty,” I can’t help but think that the Federal Reserve isn’t done raising rates. That liquidity is still too ample. This is

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is positioned as the premier artificial intelligence play, particularly after last year’s dramatic tripling in value. Yet investors wonder how much higher Nvidia stock can go. Yet they are also concerned about its valuation. When Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) underwhelmed the market with its earnings report, Nvidia stock tumbled in sympathy. That suggests

You’ve heard about meme stocks, but have you heard of meme funds? With the Destiny Tech100 (NYSE:DXYZ) fund, you can diversify your portfolio into unusual, high-risk assets. It’s not something you want to allocate too much of your capital towards, but audacious investors might want to give DXYZ stock a try. I’m calling it a

Contrarian investors should be wary of high optimism, not embrace it. That’s easier said than done, especially after Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) delivered decent quarterly results and published strong-looking guidance. The problem is that the market’s enthusiasm has, most likely, already been priced into Qualcomm stock. Furthermore, as we’ll see, there’s been ultra-positive chatter in the financial media about Qualcomm’s

When you write about the markets as much as I do, finding subjects to cover is challenging. A recent New York Times article about “Pay Later” lenders gave me an idea about credit bureau stocks to buy.  The Times article discussed how credit bureaus want to start including “buy now, pay later” purchases on consumer

Accountability is important when it comes to investing. We all tend to remember our winners and ignore the losers. It can create a bias when discussing whether a strategy is worth following. Or whether you should listen to an online pundit.  There is no end of analysts touting their home runs but glossing over their

Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM) is a chipmaking juggernaut. All companies, including Taiwan Semiconductor, face obstacles and problems. The rest of 2024 will be uncertain for Taiwan Semiconductor stock, so it’s wise to wait for a better price before buying shares. I’ll give Taiwan Semiconductor a lot of credit for demonstrating resilience after Taiwan’s most powerful earthquake in 25 years.

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock showed strength in crucial areas in a recent quarterly report. Yet, the crowd balked, but if you to think for yourself. At the end of the day, you’ll find AMD is an artificial intelligence chipmaker with solid revenue and earnings. The AMD share price is down significantly from its early March

Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) is a lightning rod among publicly traded companies. Because of its volatility and risk, Trump Media stock could shoot for the moon or have a crash landing. Therefore, constant vigilance and appropriate position sizing are vitally important. People have strong opinions about Trump Media & Technology Group, which is typically

Investing in uranium and nuclear stocks makes a lot of sense to me from a very long-term perspective. Why? Because the demand for clean, reliable, and efficient energy sources amidst a global push for decarbonization is only going to increase. Nuclear power, with its low-carbon footprint, offers base-load electricity without the intermittency issues of renewable

Knowing must come before owning. Many passive investors (not to be confused with passive-income investors) just own Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), but they don’t really know what the company is doing. Microsoft is spending billions of dollars on something surprising. With the full story, you may adjust your strategy with Microsoft stock.  Certainly, some people are only invested in

There’s a lot of evidence suggesting that spinoff stocks are generally a good idea to watch. Following a split from their parent company, many such firms do well thanks to their efficiency and newly-found flexibility.  They also tend to be undervalued at first which presents an attractive entry point for value investors. That’s why many