Equity markets have always something to worry about. There is always one crisis or another that pops up in this world. Not a single year goes by without a negative event happening. However the beauty of the markets is that they always climb the wall of worry to maintain an upward trajectory. Recently I came …
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The US equity markets are on a tear this year with the S&P 500 up by over 5.5% year-to-date. Many individual stocks have shot up even more. A few have already doubled or grown by over 50%. And we haven’t completed two months in this year. One of the hot stocks of the AI-driven rally …
The astonishing growth of social media in recent years has not only changed how we communicate with one another but also changed the dynamics of disruption. Social media influencers with millions of followers for example, can launch a product and disrupt an established player selling the same product. By selling the same product at a …
The Magnificent Seven have had a great run in recent years including last year. They continue to remain strong and some have shot up even further so far this year. For example, Meta Platforms (META) soared over 20% this past Friday after great 4th quarter earnings and the announcement of a dividend payment. Meta had …
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Investing in equity markets involves risks. There are many types of risks and one of those is the risk of the unknown. Ideally investors would like to have a perfect world where there are no crises or unknowns so they can invest without having to deal with them. To put it another way, there are …
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