$Marathon Digital Holdings Inc(MARA)$ latest production report is a mixed bag, but for a long-term investor like myself, the positives outweigh the short-term dip in monthly production. Here's why I remain bullish on MARA. While April's production dipped slightly compared to March, it still represents a 21% year-over-year increase. This growth is impressive, especially considering the recent Bitcoin halving event that inherently reduces miner rewards. Marathon managed to increase its average operational hash rate by 15% in April. This translates to a more efficient mining operation, squeezing out more production per unit of energy consumed. Another bright spot is the surge in transaction fees as a percentage of total revenue. This indicates increa
[Miser]Hi Tigers,Discover your place in the world of investing with this fun quiz!Read each description and select the one that resonates most with your current financial habits.Level 1: The No-Money Investor 💸Do you find yourself with no extra cash to invest? Always living paycheck to paycheck?Level 2: The Borrower 📈Are you solving financial issues with loans, sometimes even borrowing to invest?Level 3: The Saver 🏦Do you save a small amount regularly, opting for safety over risk?Level 4: The 'Smart' InvestorWhich of these sounds like you?A: The "Don't Bother Me" type, leaving finances to the experts. 🎓B: The "Cynic," knowing why investments fail but not participating. 🕵️♂️C: The "Gambler," playing the market like a game of chance. 🎰Level 5: The Long-Term Investor 🚢Are you sailing with a c
🎁"Oracle's Gambit: Buffett's Strategic Japan Investments"
Watch the 2024 Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting on Saturday, May 4?Every May, the Berkshire shareholders meeting has become a feast for global value investment pilgrimage.The company's performance returns, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's letters to shareholders, and valuable sharing on the spot are studied by the investment community around the world.Although Berkshire's investment results have not yet been released, I believe it must be a good result, because Buffett's investment in Japan has also been quite successful in the past two years.This article will take you to a brief review of how Buffett's company has won step by step to increase its position in Japan and win investment victory.Japanese Stock Market Bull Run 2024 📈The Japanese stock market has entered a signi
Before Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting: A Recap of Warren Buffett's Memorable Year:📈
The 2024 $Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.A)$$Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.B)$ Shareholders Meeting has kicked off in Omaha.What are the highlights this year? Are you there?Before that, let's take a look at the major events of Berkshire Hathaway and Buffett in the past year.For the 93-year-old "Oracle of Omaha," the past year has been one for the books. Here's a look back at some of the dazzling moves by the legendary investor:April 2023: Investing More in Japan 🗾Buffett, after an 11-year gap, visited Japan, hinting at increased investment in the Japanese stock market. Berkshire Hathaway's stake in Japan's top five trading companies rose from 5% in 2020 to 7.4%.May 2023: AI Discussed at Annual Meeting 🤖At the shareho
Shall We Add Defensive With S&P 500 Sector While Await Rate Cut Decision?
As we are expecting another strong jobs report in the bag today (03 May 2024), we have heard the Fed Chair Powell comments that rate hike is unlikely, but the decision for rate cut is still not there. So how can we adjust our strategy in order to defend against this uncertainty and we can take advantage of how the S&P 500 sector is performing. Consumer Staples Sector Out Of Favor In 2023 If we looked at the defensive sector, Consumer Staples in 2023, the stocks had a challenging year in 2023. But the valuations are now compelling and profit margins and volumes potentially poised to rise in 2024. With the longer and stable interest rates, I believe the consumer staples sector would have a better 2024 especially when investors are shifting their favor to defensive and dividend-paying sto
How Much Confidence Can Apple $110 Billion Stock Buyback Bring?
With its shares down over 10% this year, and iPhone sales down as well, $Apple(AAPL)$ big plan to restore investor confidence is a $110 billion stock buyback and a 4% dividend increase. We know that Apple have been facing challenges before its earnings, so will this stock buyback win back investors confidence for its stock price? In this article I would like to share the pro and con of stock buyback and how Apple stock would move based on Technical Analysis (TA)? Key Challenges Apple Faced Around The World Now European Union Digital Markets Act EU’s Digital Markets Act takes effect in March 2024 in a new threat to Apple’s “walled garden”, the ecosystem that encourages Apple hardware users to buy other Apple products and services. The EU also hit A
Hello eveyone! Today I want to share some technical analysis with you! Hope it can help you!The stocks are as follow: $S&P 500(.SPX)$ Once the trend changes, it's time to GTFO. GoNoGo highlighting + the 21 day EMA kept trend-following traders on the right side of the ball. Image $Coinbase Global, Inc.(COIN)$ earnings just dropped: ~EPS: $4.40 vs $1.07 est ~SALES: $1.64B vs $1.32B estImage $Apple(AAPL)$ posts a double beat for the first quarter, announces buybacks AND dividend raise! ~EPS: $1.53 vs $1.50 est ~SALES: $90.80B vs $90.01B est ~Board authorized $110B share repurchase ~Increases Dividend 4% to $0.25Image $iShare
Hello everyone! Today I want to share some trading strategies with you!1. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ up 40 from the lows, if it holds 5038 we can see 5100 by next week. Price action looks better here after basing above 5038 past hour $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ back through 850... 867 in play tomorrow as long as it closes above 850 today $Coinbase Global, Inc.(COIN)$ up 13 into earnings.. 250+ coming this month2.Mastering your mindset is the key to becoming a successful trader ✅ - When the right opportunities arise, DON'T hesitate. - When a trade fails, FOLLOW your stop loss. - When times are tough, NEVER give up Your mindset is one of your greatest assets. Harness it and you
$Apple(AAPL)$ weak top line; raises dividend by 4%2Q YoYRevenue -4% iPhone -10% ;Services +14% Net Income -2% Dil EPS +1% First 6months OCF flat FCF +4% (lower Capex)New dividend at $0.25/share/quarter (+4%)AAPL apparently IR missed this is Apple´s second quarterImageAAPL segmentsNo Vision Pro breakdownImagea few hours to (a very likely) new dividend levelany guesses?» Another +$0.01/share/Q (keep last 2 hikes trend)?» +$0.02 (+8.3%)» +$0.03 (double digits - First since 2018)» something elseImageAAPL announces a new $110 billion buyback programLast 4 FYs average buyback: $81 billionImagehttps://twitter.com/DividendWave/status/1786134380294873088
The flows show a cycle of hype and doubt $S&P 500(.SPX)$$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ The current correction may just be a shakeout on the way to a renewed cycle of hype Yet a formidable wall of worry still faces markets (resurgence risk, fiscal, (geo)politics, expensive valuations, monetary headwinds..)ImageIn Macro and Markets, even for so-called surprises and shocks, the clues are almost always there for those who are willing to look for them.e.g. what pressures are building up, where is the crowd (where are they not), what are the technicals doing, where are the ripples...https://twitter.com/Callum_Thomas/status/1786224249281364128
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some technical analysis with you! Hope it can help you!1. $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ She's a beaut, Clark.Image2. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ So close to a MACD upside cross. With $Apple(AAPL)$ earnings reaction, that could be the catalyst for liftoff.Image3. $Shopify(SHOP)$ Falling wedge at the S/R flip zone into earnings next week. This should be fun.Image4. $Carvana Co.(CVNA)$ This chart suggests $150s to $170s are very possible.Image5. $NIO Inc.(NIO)$ The upside target hit today which was the Dec
SPX should be progressing in w1 of Wave C under [W4] to decline to 5000-4975 in the short-term
It is strongly favored the B-Wave terminated at the 5123 high.Therefore, $S&P 500(.SPX)$$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ should be progressing in w1 of Wave C under [W4] to decline to 5000-4975 in the short-term.There is downside potential for more, but I believe we still need to trace out w2 before the big w3 meltdown.A break above 5096 would reduce confidence -potentially suggesting further rally above 5123 to then terminate the B-Wave.ImageImageWild day as we expected price to sell immediately at open targeting a lower low 📉That produced a 50 point decline✅ but had to flip long after a bullish pattern aroseSPX then rallied for another 40 points to our 5070 target 🔥ImageImageImageImagehttps://twitt
According to the World Gold Council's (WGC) recently released "Global Gold Demand Trends Report" for the first quarter of 2024, total global gold $Gold - main 2406(GCmain)$ demand (including off-exchange transactions) increased 3% year-on-year to 1,238 tons. With the strong demand, the average gold price hit a record high of $2,070 per ton in the first quarter, up 10% year-on-year and 5% quarter-on-quarter.Louise Street, a senior market analyst at the WGC, said:Since March, gold prices have risen to an all-time high, ignoring traditional negative factors like a strong dollar and high interest rates. The driving forces behind the gold price rally include rising geopolitical risks and persistent macroeconomic uncertainty, which are driving the d
Opportunities for Contrarian Investments in BE, PLUG, BLDP, KBR, HYDR & HJEN
It's time to get excited about the reverse investment opportunities in US green hydrogen stocks and ETFs!Why am I so bullish on these green hydrogen stocks and ETFs? Well, despite the current challenges like low oil and gas prices, high interest rates, supply chain issues, and inflation, the big trend of clean energy transition ain't going anywhere. So, patience is key, and the rewards will be sweet!If you're into green hydrogen investing, here are 6 US stocks and ETFs that you should definitely keep an eye on:1.Bloom EnergyThink of $Bloom Energy Corp(BE)$ as the blue-chip in green hydrogen, with their stellar fuel cells and electrolyzers. Their fuel cell systems run on hydrogen, biogas, and even natural gas, giving them a huge and flexible market.
$Cloudflare, Inc.(NET)$ quarter:- $379m rev (+30% YoY) vs $373m consensus (2% beat)- $394m next Q guidance vs $393m consensus- Held full year guide constant- 115% Dollar based net retention- 40 months GM adj. CAC payback- 78% GM- 9% FCF MarginQuarterly net new ARR added belowImageYoY change in quarterly net new ARRImageStrong Q for NET, with RPO growth accelerating to 40% YoY. DBNR has stabilized at 115% https://twitter.com/jaminball/status/1786174195241787426
Alright, let’s take a kopi break and deep dive into $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ to see where the price might go next. The EV scene overall hasn’t been shining bright like a diamond. Only NIO seems to be dancing Gangnam style with its surprise deliveries. Tesla’s stock price was going down, down, down until Uncle Elon came in like a superhero talking about robotaxis. I was thinking, “Wah, maybe can hoot some cheap Tesla stocks if it dips below $140,” but boh bian leh, didn’t happen. So, what’s up with Tesla? Let’s come and see la. Looking at the charts, confirm plus chop, got death cross forming in Tesla’s charts. Like when the 50 day MA cross under the 200 day MA, confirm jialat one. Now we’re trading around $179, still above th
First REIT: Buy Now or Bye Bye? | The Investing Iguana 🦖
🟩 Is it time to buy First REIT or should we say goodbye? In this video, Iggy from The Investing Iguana dives deep into the latest analyst reports and financial jargon to uncover the truth about First REIT's prospects. $First Reit(AW9U.SI)$ We'll explore the impact of foreign exchange headwinds on First REIT's rental income and net property income, and find out if the underlying asset performance is as healthy as it seems. Iggy will also break down the potential risks and rewards of investing in First REIT, including the effects of rising interest rates and the REIT's plans for growth in Indonesia's healthcare market. But that's not all! We'll take a closer look at First REIT's 2.0 Growth Strategy and what it means for investors. Is the REIT's
$Block(SQ)$'s recent earnings report was a breath of fresh air, exceeding analyst expectations and sending the stock price soaring in after-hours trading. As an trader who thrives on opportunity, I saw the pre-earnings dip triggered by the federal probe as a potential buying opportunity, and thankfully, my gamble paid off with my $SQ 20240503 74.0 CALL$. Block's first-quarter results were impressive across the board. They not only surpassed analysts' estimates on both EPS and revenue, but also showcased significant year-over-year growth in gross profit, particularly within their Cash App business. This financial strength is a major reason for my bullish stance on the company. The c