Image source: Getty Images The US stock market continues to defy gravity and logic. Despite growing geopolitical risks, rising gold prices, and unpredictable fiscal rhetoric from the Trump administration, US markets remain defiant. Following a quick recovery after the tariff-induced slump of early April, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are now within spitting…
Image source: Getty Images The last decade has been a phenomenal period of growth for many Nasdaq stocks. Even with the disruptions of the pandemic and subsequent inflation, top-notch companies have adapted and thrived. And it’s not just the technology sector that’s delivered chunky gains. Sports drink manufacturer Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) has captured a significant chunk…
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…
Image source: Getty Images Arbuthnot Banking Group (LSE:ARBB) could be appealing to investors seeking a combination of value and income. It addition to its sizeable yield, it’s trading at earnings multiples that are slightly below its blue-chip peers. What’s more, it might not be getting the attention it deserves. It hasn’t been covered on Fool…
Image source: Getty Images Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE: SMT) has been a long-time backer of electric vehicle (EV) trailblazer Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). It first bought shares in 2013 and has made billions from that lucrative stake over the years. However, the FTSE 100 trust has recently been selling its once-massive holding. At the end…
Image source: Getty Images What a week it’s been for investors. Over five days, the FTSE 100 is down 8.4%, while the FTSE 250 dropped 6.3%. This leaves both indexes down over one year, by 0.4% and 7.6%, respectively. Notably, the FTSE 100 has outperformed the FTSE 250 for some time. Over five years, the…
Image source: Getty Images After what looked like the start of a recovery in March, the S&P 500 fell a further 3.4% last week. As of 2 April 2025, America’s most widely followed stock market index is down 4% year to date and 511 points from its all-time high set in mid-February. As the Trump…
Image source: The Motley Fool If history is anything to go by, growth stocks can generate spectacular returns. But it’s not just about how much earnings per share (EPS) are going to increase in future. In the 1977 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Warren Buffett identified a key metric for investors to pay attention to….
Image source: The Motley Fool As one of the most successful investors alive today, it’s not too surprising to hear that Warren Buffett seemingly predicted the recent US stock market correction. While Buffett didn’t explicitly call for stocks to fall, he’s repeatedly highlighted his concerns over valuations. What’s more, actions often speak louder than words….
Image source: Getty Images The US stock market has been a bit volatile of late. Here in the UK, FTSE 100 investors have continued to enjoy the stability benefits that our flagship index is known for. But for those investing in US stocks or simply a S&P 500 tracker fund, the past few weeks have…