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September 9, 2024 Banyan Edge, Investing, Investment Opportunities
After a massive run that lasted over a year and a half, mega-cap “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks appear to be dead in the water. Over the last month, the ETF that represents these top seven tech stocks (including Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Tesla, Amazon, and Nvidia) gained just 1.15% — less than half the return of the S&P 500 index. That’s a sharp reversal of fortune, and it’s due to the massive “sea change” mega trend playing out in today’s stock market… In Honor of Buffett’s Birthday: 3 Key Lessons That Could Make You Millions
September 4, 2024 Banyan Edge, Economy, Investing
Buffett’s first investors were family and friends in his hometown in Omaha, Nebraska. If you were fortunate enough to invest $10,000 with him, it would now be worth over $370 million! That’s the reason Buffett is called the “Oracle of Omaha.” Both Berkshire A and B shares made an all-time high on Buffett’s birthday. Perhaps it was Mr. Market’s birthday present to Warren. The A shares closed at $715,000. Imagine just buying three shares back in the late 1980s when they traded for less than $1,800? Beat the Market By 5X? Here’s How…
August 29, 2024 Banyan Edge, Economy, Investing
Most of us tend to THINK inside the box. It’s human nature. We limit our careers. We limit our physical abilities. We even limit our relationships. All of these things can improve dramatically when we remove those artificial limits — “the box.” That’s why we’re encouraged to think OUTSIDE the box. People do the same thing — even more literally — with investing. They invest inside the box. And that limits your potential profits. But if we INVEST outside the box? The Magnificent 7’s “Secret Sauce” (and ONE Better Buy?)
August 14, 2024 Banyan Edge, Investing, Trending
If you’re looking to make big returns in the stock market, investing in founder-led companies can really stack the odds in your favor. In fact, a 2014 study by professors at Purdue’s Krannert School of Management found that over a 15-year period, founder-led companies beat the market by over 3X. Companies led by the founder are more innovative, create more valuable inventions and are more willing to take risks to grow (all critical factors in the success of the Magnificent 7). Even a Superhero Can’t Save Disney’s Lagging Stock
August 5, 2024 Banyan Edge, Investing, Stocks
Producing full-length feature movies isn't cheap, and Marvel movies are no exception. If you factor in other costs like distribution and marketing, the film would have to make $450 million to be profitable. So even though the latest Deadpool movie is on track to break $1 billion, Disney is still pivoting towards more profitable strategies for the future...