3 possible steps to create value

Skyline of Tokyo, Japan. Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Company: Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd (8801.T) Business: Mitsui Fudosan is a Japan-based company engaged in the real estate business. It has five business segments. First, there’s the leasing unit, which is engaged in the leasing of office buildings and commercial facilities. Second, the allotment sale …

Top Wall Street analysts pick these dividend stocks for enhanced returns

Investors looking to enhance their portfolio returns can opt for a combination of growth and dividend stocks. Choosing the right dividend stock by analyzing multiple factors can be complex for investors. However, recommendations from analysts can help inform investors’ research and guide them toward lucrative dividend stocks from companies with strong fundamentals. Here are three …

Online trading platform Webull set to go public via $7.3B SPAC deal

The Webull logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Webull is planning to go public through merging with a special purpose acquisition company in a deal that values the digital investing platform at $7.3 billion. The New York-based online brokerage will combine with SK Growth …

Bitcoin ETFs see record-high trading volumes

Retail traders appear to be using a new tool during this huge rally for bitcoin — exchange-traded funds. The funds, which launched last month, have seen their trading volume surge this week as bitcoin continues to climb. For example, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) saw about 96 million shares change hands on Wednesday, according to …

First Solar jumps on strong quarter, record backlog

A solar field is seen on site at First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio, on July 8, 2022. Megan Jelinger | Reuters First Solar shares jumped Wednesday after reporting another solid quarter, with the company booked solid through 2026 and an order backlog that stretches into the end of the decade. The stock traded as much …

Warren Buffett calls the late Charlie Munger ‘part older brother, part loving father’ in heartfelt tribute

Warren Buffett tours the grounds at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha Nebraska. David A. Grogan | CNBC Warren Buffett shared a heartfelt tribute to the late Charlie Munger, calling his business partner of 60 years the architect of today’s Berkshire Hathaway. In his must-read annual letter Saturday, the 93-year-old “Oracle of Omaha” …

Warren Buffett says Berkshire may only do slightly better than the average company due to its sheer size

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger at press conference during the Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, April 30, 2022. CNBC Berkshire Hathaway‘s Warren Buffett said his sprawling conglomerate may only slightly outperform the average American company due to its sheer size and the lack of buying opportunities that could make an impact. The Omaha-based …

Here’s why investors should stop worrying so much about concentration risk in the market

After a brief respite, the Magnificent 7 stocks have again hit new highs on the heels of Nvidia’s blowout earnings: They now again comprise about 30% of the S&P 500. Throw in the remainder of the top 10 stocks (Berkshire Hathaway, Lilly, and Broadcom) and the concentration rises to about 33% of the S&P 500. …

Reddit will let users buy its IPO, but warns that they could make the stock riskier

Reddit logos Dado Ruvic | Reuters Reddit’s initial public offering will include a quirk that allows some of its most active users to buy the stock. That could make the deal riskier for other investors. On Thursday afternoon, the social media company’s S-1 filing revealed that some Reddit moderators and other users would get the …

Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 stocks for long-term growth

Inflation worries and concerns around the timing of the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts have shaken the market, but attractive stocks are available if you know where to look. Wall Street analysts are ignoring the short-term noise to focus on picking stocks with strong fundamentals and long-term growth potential.  Here are three stocks favored by the …