Bill Gates, the co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been involved in philanthropy since the 1990s.At present, the Gates Foundation is the third-largest charitable foundation in the world. In order to finance its activities, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust maintains an expansive equity portfolio.Stability is a priority for the Trust — so it mostly invests in proven, blue-chip stocks, most of which have steady, reliable dividend payments. In addition, the portfolio is highly co ...

Group 1 - Investors are concerned about a potential crash in the semiconductor stock sector, which is crucial for the AI boom led by companies like Nvidia [1][2] - There is a significant increase in bearish bets on the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), with the skew for 90-110 strike options reaching levels not seen since mid-2024, indicating aggressive hedging against declines in chip stocks [2] - Ongoing trade wars between the U.S. and China, along with U.S. policies restricting technology exports, are contributing to uncertainty in the semiconductor sector [3][4] Group 2 - The emergence of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, raises concerns about the future of AI infrastructure spending and the dominance of U.S. semiconductor firms [4][5] - Nvidia's recent stock performance has drawn parallels to the 2000 Dot-com bubble, with concerns that it may experience a similar fate as Cisco, which saw its stock plunge over 80% after the bubble burst [6][8] - Despite the risks, Nvidia's strong position in a profitable AI market and limited competition may help it sustain its value, provided that AI continues to deliver results [8]

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is gearing up to report its Q4 2024 earnings on Thursday, February 6, following a year of impressive stock gains and sustained financial outperformance. The e-commerce and cloud giant saw its stock surge 47.39% in 2024, marking seven consecutive quarters of beating earnings estimates, with the latest report released on October 31.With the booming holiday shopping season, continued expansion across key business segments, and growing demand for AI and cloud services, expectations for ano ...

Consisting of 30 highly liquid stocks belonging to large-cap and mega-cap companies, the price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Index (DJIA) is one of the most important indices in the financial markets.The 30 Dow stocks that make up the DJIA provide a cross-section of the wider American economy — and an insight into investor sentiment. Whether they’re in tech, healthcare, energy, or consumer staples, these companies have proven track records. They do not, however, have the same growth prospects.Finbold has id ...

In January, Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported its first-ever year-over-year (YoY) deliveries decline, with shipments falling from 1.8 million vehicles in 2023 to 1.79 million in 2024.Finbold research found, however, that the daily delivery figures of the electric vehicle (EV) maker remained strong at an average of 4,889. The number is particularly optimistic once the figures for each quarter are considered.Specifically, Tesla saw an increase in the total number of deliveries in every consecutive quarter ...

A Wall Street analyst has shared insights on what to expect for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock as the company navigates the latest wave of American tariffs targeting China.Given the firm’s deep integration into the Chinese supply chain, Apple remains a key stock to watch amid the evolving trade tension.The uncertainty stemming from the tariffs, which also affect goods from Mexico and Canada, has led most equities, including Apple, to record notable losses. By press time, AAPL stock was valued at $230.78, down o ...

On Monday, January 27, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock came under severe pressure as the release of the novel Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) DeepSeek threatened to change the ongoing technology boom radically.On Monday, February 3, NVDA shares are again facing a strong extended session downturn as U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the implementation of a 25% tariff on allied and partner nations of Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on ‘foreign adversary’ China.The move, blasted by many economists as ill ...

The share price of chipmaker Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has entered bear territory, falling below the $120 mark as the market reacts to the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs.Over the past week, Nvidia has faced turmoil, first taking a hit following the DeepSeek sell-off. Before it could stage a recovery and target gains above $120, the stock has now been weighed down by the effects of the initial round of tariffs affecting goods entering the U.S. from Canada, Mexico, and China.Specifically, NVDA’s share price dro ...

The share price of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had a volatile week, losing key support levels amid a pivotal meeting between the chipmaker’s CEO, Jensen Huang, and President Donald Trump at the White House.With the stock hitting new lows, the $140 level for Nvidia has recently become a key indicator of NVDA’s potential to reach new highs. Therefore, seeing how the meeting impacts NVDA’s fundamentals and interaction with the $140 mark will be interesting.As of January 31, NVDA’s share price closed at $120.54, down ...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has seen significant volatility since the beginning of the year. On December 26, 2024, Apple stock reached an all-time high (ATH) price of $259.02. This was followed by a steady correction down to $222.64 by January 22.On January 30, the company released its Q1 2025 quarterly results. Earnings per share (EPS) came in at $2.40, ahead of consensus estimates which were pegged at $2.36. Revenues also outperformed analyst forecasts at $124.3 billion, slightly ahead of the estimated $124.1 bi ...