Image source: Getty Images Whenever the stock market hits a rough patch, investors often start nervously eyeing their portfolios. After all, there’s nothing more unpleasant than seeing investments crash in value. Yet while enduring volatility can be a rough ride, it’s also a blessing for investors who know how to capitalise on it. That’s because,…
Image source: The Motley Fool Warren Buffett isn’t known for making big investments within the technology sector. So, long-time followers of Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway were probably surprised to see a new near-$1bn investment in a company capitalising on AI infrastructure growth opportunities. The company in question is Nucor Corp (NYSE:NUE). Buffett and his team…
Image source: Getty Images Institutional investors don’t always bet on UK shares going up. Right now, there are a lot of active short positions betting against both large and small-cap companies on the London Stock Exchange. And right now, the three most heavily shorted stocks in the UK are Ashtead Technology (LSE:AT.), J Sainsbury (LSE:SBRY),…
Image source: Rolls-Royce plc The last 12 months have been exceptional for the Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR.) share price. The engineering stock has more than doubled since September 2024 as management continues to execute its turnaround strategy. But with so much growth now under its belt, could the stock continue to climb from here? What’s on the…
Image source: Getty Images Every time we get a rally, people start speculating about the next stock market crash. So with the FTSE 100 powering past 9,000, and global markets climbing too, it’s no surprise the worriers are warning of trouble in August. Reuters reports that “big investors” fear a repeat of last year’s August rout, sparked by…
Image source: Getty Images Few UK stocks have enjoyed the stellar run Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR.) shares have delivered in the last five years. Following a drastic change in strategy under the leadership of Tufan Erginbilgiç, the engineering giant quickly went from barely staying afloat to an operationally revamped money-printing machine. Non-core operations were disposed of, debt…
Image source: The Motley Fool Warren Buffett’s timeless investment wisdom might be more relevant than ever in 2025. With the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 reaching record highs, the temptation to chase ever-rising markets is seemingly escalating, putting investors potentially at risk of becoming too greedy. So what are some crucial pieces of advice billionaire…
Image source: The Motley Fool The last five years have been a fantastic period to follow billionaire investor Warren Buffett. His investment firm, Berkshire Hathaway, has seen its market-cap almost triple by 170% since June 2020. And for every £1,000, investors now have close to £2,730. Considering Buffett’s tremendous track record of finding winning investment…