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Warren Buffett, Tom Lee Have 4 Stock Picks In Common: Do You Own Any Of The Top Picks?

Date: January 24, 2026

Legendary investor Warren Buffett stepped down as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc(NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) at the end of 2025, after decades of leading the conglomerate and often beating the returns of stock market indexes. Buffett leaves a portfolio of stock holdings for his successor Greg Abel. Among the stocks in the portfolio are four companies shared in common with the Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF(NYSE:GRNY), an ETF from Tom Lee, one of the most well-known financial analysts. The Stocks Warren Buffett, Tom Lee Have In Common Fundstrat launched the GRNY ETF in November 2024, which includes a basket of stocks that meet a criteria based on trends Fundstrat sees for the short and long term. The ETF is named after Fundstrat co-founder and Head of Research Tom Lee. Don't Miss: Missed Nvidia and Tesla? RAD Intel Could Be the Next AI Powerhouse — Just $0.85 a Share Warren Buffett once said, "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." Here’s how you can earn passive income with just $10, starting today. Here are the four stocks shared in common between the Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF and the investment portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway: Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL): The Google-parent company is the fourth largest position in GRNY at 2.91% of assets. Alphabet is one of the newest positions in the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio, with the conglomerate taking a stake in the third quarter. With 17,896,142 GOOGL shares owned, the position is currently the 14th largest in the Berkshire Hathaway investment portfolio, according to CNBC. The stake represents around 1.9% of the investment portfolio. American Express Co(NYSE:AXP): The financial company is the 22nd largest holding in GRNY at 2.42% of assets. For Berkshire Hathaway, American Express is an old holding and the second largest in the portfolio at 17.8%. Berkshire Hathaway owns over 150 million AXP shares valued at $55.9 billion, representing ownership of around 22% of the financial company. Trending: This Real Estate Fund Pays 10x More Than the Average Savings Account – Invest From Just $100 Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN): The e-commerce company is the 26th largest holding in GRNY at 2.38% of assets. In the Berkshire Hathaway investment portfolio, Amazon represents around 0.7% of assets and a value of around $2.3 billion. Apple Inc(NASDAQ:AAPL): The technology giant is the 32nd largest holding in the GRNY ETF at 2.27% of assets. Apple is the largest holding in the Berkshire Hathaway investment portfolio. Berkshire owns 238,212,764 shares as of the end of the third quarter, which are currently valued at $59.5 billion. The Apple stake represents around 19% of the investment portfolio. Berkshire has sold Apple shares in recent quarters and years, lowering its weighting in the portfolio and locking in some gains. Story Continues Different Investing Styles The Granny Shots ETF uses a rules-based process to find stocks that meet the criteria of two or more key themes. Current themes for the Granny Shots ETF include PMI recovery, energy stocks, cybersecurity stocks, labor suppliers, targeting millennials and easing financial conditions. Stocks that represent two of the themes are included in the ETF. The ETF reached $4 billion in assets under management earlier this month and has gained in popularity, thanks to its performance and the name recognition of Lee. The ETF is up 2.7% year-to-date and up 20.8% over the past 52 weeks. See Also: Americans With a Financial Plan Can 4X Their Wealth — Get Your Personalized Plan from a CFP Pro Berkshire Hathaway, under Buffett, typically invested in well-known, blue-chip companies, often looking for value in beaten-down names. Buffett often looked for companies that had key competitive advantages and top market share in their respective sectors. Under Abel, things could look different for Berkshire Hathaway. A large ownership stake in Kraft Heinz stock was recently registered for potential sale, which could be the first big move by Abel and a major change to the Berkshire portfolio. Berkshire has been adding more technology to its portfolio in recent quarters, which may have been investments suggested from leaders outside of Buffett. A fourth-quarter 13F will be filed in February and show the portfolio's moves in the last quarter under Buffett's leadership as CEO. Investors may have to wait until May to see the first quarter moves to get a better idea of what Abel's plans are. Berkshire shares are down 2.5% year-to-date in 2026 and up 5.2% over the last 52 weeks. Read Next: Designed for investors with strong market convictions, REX Shares builds ETFs for income, leverage, and tactical positioning — explore the lineup. Photo: Luke Jade / Shutterstock UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. 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Diversify With Global ETFS: ACWX's Higher Yield or URTH's Stronger Growth?

Date: January 24, 2026

Key Points ACWX has a higher expense ratio but offers a meaningfully higher dividend yield compared to URTH. URTH’s portfolio is dominated by U.S. tech giants, while ACWX focuses on non-U.S. equities with a tilt toward financial services. ACWX experienced a deeper five-year drawdown and lower long-term growth than URTH, despite outperforming over the past year. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSEMKT:URTH) and the iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF (NASDAQ:ACWX) differ in both cost and composition: ACWX is more expensive but yields more, and it excludes U.S. stocks while URTH skews heavily toward American tech names. Both funds target global equity exposure, but their approaches diverge: URTH tracks developed markets with a strong U.S. bias, while ACWX invests solely in large- and mid-cap companies outside the United States. This comparison unpacks how their fees, returns, sector tilts, and risk metrics stack up for investors seeking international diversification or broad market coverage. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric URTH ACWX Issuer IShares IShares Expense ratio 0.24% 0.32% 1-yr return (as of 1/9/2026) 23.08% 35.9% Dividend yield 1.5% 2.83% AUM $6.74 billion $7.87 billion The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. ACWX charges a higher fee than URTH, but in exchange, it delivers a notably higher dividend yield—potentially appealing for income-focused investors willing to accept the additional cost. Performance & risk comparison Metric URTH ACWX Max drawdown (5 y) -26.06% -30.06% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $1,644 $1,251 What's inside ACWX invests in a broad swath of non-U.S. stocks, holding 1,751 companies as of its most recent report, with a sector emphasis on financial services (25%), technology (15%), and industrials (15%). Top positions include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent Holdings, and ASML, and the fund has a track record of nearly 18 years. Its portfolio may appeal to those seeking to avoid U.S. equity dominance and gain more exposure to international markets. URTH, by contrast, covers 1,319 developed market stocks but is heavily weighted toward U.S. technology—Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft are its largest holdings. This results in a different sector allocation, with technology accounting for 26% and financial services at 17%. Investors looking for a more U.S.-centric, tech-heavy global blend may find URTH more aligned with their goals. For more guidance on ETF investing, check out the full guide at this link. What this means for investors If you’ve been investing for any period of time, you’ve likely encountered the advice to diversify your portfolio by investing in international stocks or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Both the iShares MSCI World ETF and the iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF give you that ability, but with very different approaches. Story Continues URTH tracks an index composed of developed market equities around the world, including in the U.S. So while it does give investors exposure to the entire developed world with one investment, its holdings are still weighted heavily toward tech companies headquartered in the U.S. If you don’t already have exposure to hot stocks like Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft through individual stocks or other funds in your portfolio, this could be a good option, though the 0.24% expense ratio is a fee you wouldn’t have to pay if you just owned these stocks individually. On the other hand, ACWX gives investors exposure to international developed and emerging market companies, excluding the U.S. There are two main differences to note here: One is that this fund does not hold U.S.-based stocks. The other is that it also invests in emerging markets, unlike URTH. ACWX has outpaced URTH over the last year with a nearly 36% gain, likely due to its top holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, which is up 45% over the last year, and Tencent, which is up 56%. One thing that may influence your choice between the two ETFs is the ever-changing tariff landscape. Both ETFs hold companies that are likely to face tariff headwinds over the next few years. However, URTH’s inclusion of U.S. companies may protect it from significant downside to that effect. Glossary ETF: Exchange-traded fund that holds a basket of securities and trades on an exchange like a stock. Expense ratio: Annual fund operating costs expressed as a percentage of the fund's average assets. Dividend yield: Annual dividends paid by a fund or stock divided by its current market price. Beta: Measure of an investment’s volatility compared with a benchmark index, often the S&P 500. AUM: Assets under management; the total market value of all assets a fund manages. Max drawdown: Largest peak-to-trough decline in value over a specific period, showing worst historical loss. Total return: Investment performance including price changes plus all dividends and distributions, assuming reinvestment. Developed markets: Economies with advanced infrastructure, stable political systems, and mature financial markets, like the U.S. or Japan. Emerging markets: Developing economies with growing industrialization and financial markets, often offering higher growth and higher risk. Sector allocation: How a fund’s assets are distributed across different industries, such as technology or financial services. Large-cap: Companies with relatively large market capitalizations, typically tens or hundreds of billions of dollars. Mid-cap: Companies with medium-sized market capitalizations, generally smaller than large-caps but larger than small-caps. 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Market Week Ahead: Fed Meeting, Shutdown Risks, And Heavy Earnings

Date: January 24, 2026

The stock market faces a Fed meeting, a federal funding deadline, a heavy earnings slate and harsh winter weather in the coming week. Continue Reading

Calculating The Fair Value Of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Date: January 24, 2026

Key Insights The projected fair value for Apple is US$226 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Apple's US$248 share price indicates it is trading at similar levels as its fair value estimate The US$287 analyst price target for AAPL is 27% more than our estimate of fair value In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by taking the expected future cash flows and discounting them to today's value. One way to achieve this is by employing the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. Before you think you won't be able to understand it, just read on! It's actually much less complex than you'd imagine. Prediction Market powered by Remember though, that there are many ways to estimate a company's value, and a DCF is just one method. If you want to learn more about discounted cash flow, the rationale behind this calculation can be read in detail in the Simply Wall St analysis model. This technology could replace computers: discover the 20 stocks are working to make quantum computing a reality. The Model We are going to use a two-stage DCF model, which, as the name states, takes into account two stages of growth. The first stage is generally a higher growth period which levels off heading towards the terminal value, captured in the second 'steady growth' period. To begin with, we have to get estimates of the next ten years of cash flows. Where possible we use analyst estimates, but when these aren't available we extrapolate the previous free cash flow (FCF) from the last estimate or reported value. We assume companies with shrinking free cash flow will slow their rate of shrinkage, and that companies with growing free cash flow will see their growth rate slow, over this period. We do this to reflect that growth tends to slow more in the early years than it does in later years. Generally we assume that a dollar today is more valuable than a dollar in the future, so we need to discount the sum of these future cash flows to arrive at a present value estimate: 10-year free cash flow (FCF) forecast 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 Levered FCF ($, Millions) US$127.6b US$138.4b US$158.3b US$171.7b US$184.1b US$194.1b US$203.4b US$212.3b US$220.8b US$229.2b Growth Rate Estimate Source Analyst x15 Analyst x15 Analyst x7 Analyst x2 Analyst x2 Est @ 5.46% Est @ 4.80% Est @ 4.34% Est @ 4.02% Est @ 3.79% Present Value ($, Millions) Discounted @ 8.2% US$117.9k US$118.1k US$124.8k US$125.0k US$123.9k US$120.7k US$116.8k US$112.6k US$108.2k US$103.8k ("Est" = FCF growth rate estimated by Simply Wall St) Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow (PVCF) = US$1.2t Story Continues We now need to calculate the Terminal Value, which accounts for all the future cash flows after this ten year period. For a number of reasons a very conservative growth rate is used that cannot exceed that of a country's GDP growth. In this case we have used the 5-year average of the 10-year government bond yield (3.3%) to estimate future growth. In the same way as with the 10-year 'growth' period, we discount future cash flows to today's value, using a cost of equity of 8.2%. Terminal Value (TV)= FCF2035 × (1 + g) ÷ (r – g) = US$229b× (1 + 3.3%) ÷ (8.2%– 3.3%) = US$4.7t Present Value of Terminal Value (PVTV)= TV / (1 + r)10= US$4.7t÷ ( 1 + 8.2%)10= US$2.1t The total value is the sum of cash flows for the next ten years plus the discounted terminal value, which results in the Total Equity Value, which in this case is US$3.3t. In the final step we divide the equity value by the number of shares outstanding. Relative to the current share price of US$248, the company appears around fair value at the time of writing. Remember though, that this is just an approximate valuation, and like any complex formula - garbage in, garbage out.NasdaqGS:AAPL Discounted Cash Flow January 24th 2026 Important Assumptions Now the most important inputs to a discounted cash flow are the discount rate, and of course, the actual cash flows. Part of investing is coming up with your own evaluation of a company's future performance, so try the calculation yourself and check your own assumptions. The DCF also does not consider the possible cyclicality of an industry, or a company's future capital requirements, so it does not give a full picture of a company's potential performance. Given that we are looking at Apple as potential shareholders, the cost of equity is used as the discount rate, rather than the cost of capital (or weighted average cost of capital, WACC) which accounts for debt. In this calculation we've used 8.2%, which is based on a levered beta of 1.079. Beta is a measure of a stock's volatility, compared to the market as a whole. We get our beta from the industry average beta of globally comparable companies, with an imposed limit between 0.8 and 2.0, which is a reasonable range for a stable business. See our latest analysis for Apple SWOT Analysis for Apple Strength Earnings growth over the past year exceeded the industry. Debt is well covered by earnings and cashflows. Weakness Dividend is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Tech market. Opportunity Annual earnings are forecast to grow for the next 3 years. Good value based on P/E ratio compared to estimated Fair P/E ratio. Threat Annual earnings are forecast to grow slower than the American market. Looking Ahead: Whilst important, the DCF calculation shouldn't be the only metric you look at when researching a company. The DCF model is not a perfect stock valuation tool. Instead the best use for a DCF model is to test certain assumptions and theories to see if they would lead to the company being undervalued or overvalued. If a company grows at a different rate, or if its cost of equity or risk free rate changes sharply, the output can look very different. For Apple, we've put together three essential factors you should explore: Risks: To that end, you should be aware of the 2 warning signs we've spotted with Apple . Future Earnings: How does AAPL's growth rate compare to its peers and the wider market? Dig deeper into the analyst consensus number for the upcoming years by interacting with our free analyst growth expectation chart. Other High Quality Alternatives: Do you like a good all-rounder? Explore our interactive list of high quality stocks to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing! PS. The Simply Wall St app conducts a discounted cash flow valuation for every stock on the NASDAQGS every day. If you want to find the calculation for other stocks just search here. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content?Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. View Comments

Trump's 10% Interest Rate Cap On Credit Cards Will 'Likely Bring On A Recession,' Says Capital One CEO: $6 Trillion Consumer Spending At Stake

Date: January 24, 2026

Capital One Financial Corp.(NYSE:COF) CEO Richard Fairbank issued a stark warning about the potential consequences of President Donald Trump’sproposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates, saying the move could severely restrict consumer access to credit and destabilize the broader economy. Trump’s Proposal Will Lead To A ‘Recession’ During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday, Fairbank argued that “putting a price control in place” will not make credit more affordable, but would instead make credit “less available for consumers, up and down the credit spectrum.” “This is far more than a subprime issue,” he said, adding that banks would be “compelled to immediately slash credit lines, restrict accounts, and limit new originations to a very small subset of consumers.” Don't Miss: Fast Company Calls It a ‘Groundbreaking Step for the Creator Economy' — Investors Can Still Get In at $0.85/Share Sam Altman Says AI Will Transform the Economy — This Platform Lets Investors Back Private Tech Early Fairbank pointed to the outsized role that consumer credit plays in the U.S. economy. “Consumers are the backbone of the American economy,” he said, noting that 70% of the country’s GDP is driven by consumer spending and “$6 trillion of that spending is on credit cards.” He warned that a “material contraction in available credit would likely cause shocks throughout the economy,” arguing that the resulting pullback in spending “would likely bring on a recession.” Fairbank also cited broader consequences, including risks to retailers, airlines, and hotels dependent on card programs. “Credit cards are many consumers’ initial entry point into building a credit history,” he said. “For many consumers, a credit card is their only access to credit.” “We feel strongly that a cap on interest rates would catalyze a number of unintended consequences,” Fairfield concluded by saying. Trending: Bezos' Favorite Real Estate Platform Launches A Way To Ride The Ongoing Private Credit Boom Capital One Most Vulnerable To Rate Caps According to analysts, Capital One is among the “most vulnerable” to caps on interest rates, given its heavy reliance on revolving credit card balances and net interest income. The company reported $279.6 billion in period-end credit card loans, which accounts for the largest share of its total loan portfolio at $453.6 billion. Other Experts Caution Against Rate Caps Fairbank’s warnings follow several other economists and industry experts who have warned against Trump’s interest rate caps on credit cards. Story Continues This includes JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon, who said the proposal “would remove credit from 80% of Americans,” warning that it will lead to “economic disaster,” while speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. See Also: It’s no wonder Jeff Bezos holds over $250 million in art — this alternative asset has outpaced the S&P 500 since 1995, delivering an average annual return of 11.4%. Here’s how everyday investors are getting started. John Garner, founder and CEO of banking rewards management platform Odynn, told Benzinga that consumers with less-than-perfect credit would feel the impact of the proposal first. He said, “A 10% APR cap sounds great at first, but the downsides hit fast,” adding that “This isn’t leveling the playing field—it’s shrinking it.” Capital One Drops On Q4 Earnings Miss Capital One released its fourth-quarter results on Thursday, reporting $15.58 billion in revenue, up 52.92% year-over-year, and ahead of consensus estimates at $15.48 billion. The company, however, missed on earnings, at $3.86 per share, falling short of analyst consensus estimates at $4.11 per share. As a result, the stock is down 3.31% after hours, despite ending up 1.76% at $235.07 during the regular session. The stock does poorly on Momentum in Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings, but has a favorable price trend in the Medium and Long terms. Read Next: Wall Street's $12B Real Estate Manager Is Opening Its Doors to Individual Investors — Without the Crowdfunding Middlemen Photo Courtesy: The Image Party on Shutterstock.com Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge's one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights that can set you ahead in today's competitive market. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga: APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article Trump's 10% Interest Rate Cap On Credit Cards Will 'Likely Bring On A Recession,' Says Capital One CEO: $6 Trillion Consumer Spending At Stake originally appeared on Benzinga.com View Comments

If I Had to Bet on 1 Vanguard ETF Outperforming the Market in 2026, This Would Be It

Date: January 24, 2026

Key Points The Vanguard Growth ETF has outperformed the S&P 500 in 15 of its 22 years. The "Magnificent Seven" stocks account for close to 58% of the fund. Growth in cloud computing, digital advertising, and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure buildouts could fuel more gains for the ETF. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Index Funds - Vanguard Growth ETF › The S&P 500(SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) tracks abiout 500 of the largest U.S. public companies, and is widely considered the most important index in the stock market. That's why its performance is often used to gauge if a stock or exchange-traded fund (ETF) had a good year. We can't predict how a stock or ETF will perform, but there's one Vanguard ETF that has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 that's poised to keep it going: the Vanguard Growth ETF(NYSEMKT: VUG). In 2025, the fund rose 18.9%, outperforming the S&P 500's 16.4% gain.Image source: Getty Images. Focusing on growth stocks The Vanguard fund mirrors the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index, which tracks the companies that account for 85% of the U.S. stock market's value and selects those with faster-growing sales and profits than their industry average. It currently holds 151 companies. Since the ETF is weighted by market cap, larger companies make up a greater share than smaller ones. This has made the fund tech-heavy (65.8% of the ETF), but those have been the best-performing growth stocks on the market during the past decade. In that time, the Vanguard Growth fund has gained 390%, compared to the S&P 500's 265%.VUG data by YCharts A lot is riding on the "Magnificent Seven" stocks The "Magnificent Seven" stocks account for close to 58% of the fund, so whether it outperforms depends heavily on how they perform as a group. Below is a list of their weighting in the fund: Nvidia: 12.7% Apple: 11.9% Microsoft: 10.6% Alphabet (Class A): 5.4% Amazon: 4.6% Alphabet (Class C): 4.3% Meta Platforms (Class A): 4.3% Tesla: 3.8% There's real concern that Magnificent Seven stocks are overvalued, and the risk of a correction is high. However, there are tech tailwinds happening that could drive them to a better 2026. In 2025, only Nvidia and Alphabet outperformed the S&P 500, rising 39% and 65%, respectively. If investors begin seeing revenue growth and tangible returns from increased artificial intelligence (AI) spending, the Magnificent Seven is in good shape. If investors get impatient (which they tend to do), we could see them struggle. Par for the course The Vanguard Growth fund has outperformed the S&P 500 in 15 of its 22 years on the market. That doesn't mean it will this year, but in the seven years it underperformed, there was one common theme: Investors preferred value stocks to riskier growth stocks. Story Continues With the expected growth of AI infrastructure, cloud computing services, digital advertising, and potential cuts in interest rates, this fund is positioned to continue its outperformance streak. Should you buy stock in Vanguard Index Funds - Vanguard Growth ETF right now? Before you buy stock in Vanguard Index Funds - Vanguard Growth ETF, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Vanguard Index Funds - Vanguard Growth ETF wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $450,525!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,133,107!* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 937% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 195% for the S&P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of January 24, 2026. Stefon Walters has positions in Apple and Microsoft. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, and Vanguard Index Funds - Vanguard Growth ETF. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. If I Had to Bet on 1 Vanguard ETF Outperforming the Market in 2026, This Would Be It was originally published by The Motley Fool View Comments

Gold Has A New Buyer In Town — And The Old Price Rules No Longer Apply

Date: January 24, 2026

For decades, gold followed a familiar rhythm. Prices rose when fear spiked, fell when calm returned. When gold rallied too far, supply or selling pressure would bring it back down. That framework is now breaking. According to a Goldman Sachs report released Thursday, gold has entered a new phase. Private-sector buyers — not just central banks — are becoming a structural force in price formation. For that reason, the investment bank lifted its December 2026 gold forecast from $4,900 to $5,400 an ounce. This implies there may still be roughly 15% upside ahead — even after the metal’s blockbuster 64% surge in 2025. Don't Miss: Fast Company Calls It a ‘Groundbreaking Step for the Creator Economy' — Investors Can Still Get In at $0.85/Share Sam Altman Says AI Will Transform the Economy — This Platform Lets Investors Back Private Tech Early What’s Behind Goldman’s Bold $5,400 Gold Call? Central banks still matter, and Goldman expects emerging-market reserve managers to continue adding gold at an elevated pace in 2026. But the acceleration in prices since 2025 reflects something new: private capital treating gold as a long-term hedge against global policy risk, rather than a cyclical trade. "Private sector diversification into gold has started to realize," analyst Daan Struyven said. The shift matters because it changes how the gold market behaves after rallies. According to the report, "private sector diversification buyers, whose purchases hedge global policy risks and have driven the upside surprise to our price forecast, don't liquidate their gold holdings in 2026, effectively lifting the starting point of our price forecast." This demand is showing up in several ways. Western gold ETFs – such as the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE:GLD) or the iShares Gold Trust(NYSE:IAU) – have attracted substantial inflows since rate cuts began, exceeding what simple rate-based models would predict. More importantly, Goldman highlights growing demand through harder-to-measure channels: physical purchases by high-net-worth families, increased use of gold-linked structures, and heavy call-option buying that mechanically reinforces upside momentum through dealer hedging. Trending: This Real Estate Fund Pays 10x More Than the Average Savings Account – Invest From Just $100 These flows are not easily reversed. Unlike election-related hedges or short-term speculative positioning, they are tied to broader concerns about fiscal sustainability, monetary credibility, currency debasement, and geopolitical fragmentation. That makes them structurally different — and far more persistent. Story Continues “The perception of these macro policy risks appears stickier,” Struyven said. Why Gold Market’s ‘Old Rules’ No Longer Work "In commodities, the usual maxim that ‘high prices cure high prices' does not apply to gold," the expert wrote. In most commodity markets, higher prices eventually slow demand or bring on more supply, pulling prices back down. Yet, gold doesn’t work that way. According to Goldman Sachs, annual mine output accounts for roughly 1% of the total above-ground gold stock, leaving little room for production to surge even after sharp rallies. As a result, gold rallies tend to end only when demand falls — not when prices rise. Struyven assumes that demand tied to global macro policy risks will remain intact through next year. If those hedges stay in place, the portion of gold's recent gains that can't be explained by traditional flow models does not unwind. See Also: Americans With a Financial Plan Can 4X Their Wealth — Get Your Personalized Plan from a CFP Pro If those hedges remain, the part of gold's rally that can't be explained by traditional models doesn't reverse. In that case, today's prices aren't seen as stretched. They become the new baseline. “We see the risks to our upgraded $5,400/toz forecast as as two-sided but still significantly skewed to the upside because private sector investors may diversify further on lingering global policy uncertainty,” Struyven said. What Could End The Rally? For prices to fall meaningfully, the firm argues, something fundamental would have to change on the demand side. A sharp and credible reduction in perceived fiscal or monetary risks could prompt private investors to unwind macro hedges, removing a key pillar of support. “On the private sector demand side, Fed rate hikes could reduce gold demand both via the traditional opportunity cost channel, and by easing investor concerns about global central bank independence,” Struyven said. On the official side, a sustained decline in central bank buying back toward pre-2022 levels would also signal a shift in the market's structure. Absent those developments, Goldman's analysts suggest gold may continue to defy the playbook that governs most commodities, not because prices are rising, but because the reasons for owning the metal have yet to fade. Read Next: Designed for investors with strong market convictions, REX Shares builds ETFs for income, leverage, and tactical positioning — explore the lineup. 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Oracle's Cash Is Vanishing — But Larry Ellison's Dividend Check Still Clears Tomorrow

Date: January 24, 2026

Oracle Corp(NYSE:ORCL) is torching cash to build its AI cloud—but it's still sending billions back to shareholders. That tension is becoming one of the most underappreciated capital allocation stories in Big Tech. On Friday, Oracle will pay out roughly $1.4 billion in dividends, even as analysts expect nearly $23 billion in cash burn this fiscal year. On paper, cutting the dividend looks logical. In reality, it's complicated. Larry Ellison’s Stake Raises The Bar For A Cut Co-founder and executive chair Larry Ellison owns more than 40% of Oracle stock, making him by far the largest dividend recipient. At current payout levels, that translates into billions in annual income. Don't Miss: The AI Marketing Platform Backed by Insiders from Google, Meta, and Amazon — Invest at $0.85/Share Missed the AI Boom's Biggest IPOs? This Platform Lets Everyday Investors Access Private Tech Early That concentration matters. Dividend policy isn't just a balance-sheet decision—it's also a governance and ownership question. With such a large founder stake, any payout change has outsized implications for the company's controlling shareholder base. The Dividend, Shareholder Return Angle Then, there’s market mechanics. Dividend-focused funds and income ETFs such as the First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund(NASDAQ:TDIV) or the DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF(NASDAQ:DVGR) hold Oracle stock specifically for its payout. Suspending the dividend could trigger forced selling, adding pressure to a stock already navigating heavy AI capex and rising debt. Oracle has already pulled back on buybacks, slashing repurchases from $21 billion in 2021 to roughly $600 million recently. That leaves the dividend as the primary shareholder return lever—and the most visible signal to income investors. See Also: If there was a new fund backed by Jeff Bezos offering a 7-9% target yield with monthly dividends would you invest in it? Why It Matters Oracle is balancing an AI infrastructure arms race with a multibillion-dollar dividend commitment shaped by ownership structure and market expectations. Financially, conserving cash would make sense. Practically, the dividend is sticky. For Oracle stock investors, the payout is no longer just about yield—it's a governance signal that could shape how Oracle funds its AI ambitions for years. Read Next: Blue-chip art has historically outpaced the S&P 500 since 1995, and fractional investing is now opening this institutional asset class to everyday investors. Why Billionaires Like Warren Buffett Prefer Real Assets Over Speculation—Institutional Real Estate Is Now Accessible to Individuals Continua a leggere Image: Shutterstock UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga: APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article Oracle's Cash Is Vanishing — But Larry Ellison's Dividend Check Still Clears Tomorrow originally appeared on Benzinga.com Visualizza commenti

Apple iPhone just had its best year in India as the smartphone market stays broadly flat

Date: January 24, 2026

Image Credits:Apple Apple’s iPhone is gaining ground fast in India, shipping about 14 million units in 2025, based on market data shared exclusively with TechCrunch. Yet the country’s overall smartphone market stayed largely flat at around 152–153 million devices. That means that across the full-year of 2025, Apple’s market share of shipments rose to a record 9%. This is up from 7% in 2024, Counterpoint Research data shows, making it the iPhone’s strongest year yet in the world’s second-largest smartphone market by volume. Prediction Market powered by The gains were driven by the iPhone’s product portfolio, growing aspirational demand and wider availability across sales channels, Counterpoint Research’s director for devices and ecosystems, Tarun Pathak, said. Apple has repeatedly pointed to India as a standout market in recent quarters, with CEO Tim Cook saying the company set an “all-time revenue record in India” on its last earnings call in October. CFO Kevan Parekh also said iPhone’s active install base hit an all-time high in India and the company set a quarterly record for upgraders, highlighting Apple’s push to expand its user base beyond just new buyers, though the company did not disclose detailed figures for India on the call. Beyond shipments, Apple has been widening its footprint in India by ramping up local manufacturing and broadening its retail reach. Last month, the company opened its fifth Apple Store in the country — its first in Noida — as part of a broader retail expansion that began in 2023. Apple is also sharpening its services pitch in India. Earlier this month, it introduced Apple Creator Studio — a subscription bundle of creative apps such as Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro — priced at ₹399 a month ($4.35) in India. That’s around 66% cheaper than the $12.99 a month it charges in the U.S., underscoring how the company is tailoring pricing to deepen its reach in the country. That strong iPhone year came against a market that has largely stopped growing. India is set to log its fourth straight year at about the same shipment level of 152 million units, Counterpoint estimates, with the October–December quarter down 8–10% year-over-year despite the festive season. Longer replacement cycles, fewer feature phone users upgrading to smartphones, and the growing popularity of refurbished devices are among the key reasons the market has struggled to grow, Pathak told TechCrunch. Even as overall shipments stagnated, India’s premium segment continued to expand. Smartphones priced above ₹30,000 (around $327) grew 15% year-over-year in 2025 and accounted for a record 23% of total shipments — the highest share ever — according to Counterpoint. Story Continues That shift has helped brands with stronger premium portfolios, including Apple, gain ground even as the mass market slowed. By volume, China’s Vivo led India’s smartphone market in 2025 with a 23% share of shipments, per Counterpoint, followed by Samsung at 15% and Xiaomi at 13%. Apple remained outside India’s top three by shipments despite its record year, underlining how the market is still dominated by mass-market Android brands even as premium devices take a growing share. Counterpoint expects India’s smartphone market to slip about 2% in 2026, warning that rising memory prices could squeeze demand in the sub-₹15,000 (under-$170) segment and force phone makers to cut cashback offers, trim specifications or raise prices. Even so, average selling prices are forecast to rise 5% in 2026 after a 9% increase in 2025, suggesting the premiumization trend is set to continue. Apple did not respond to a request for comment. View Comments

How To Earn $500 A Month From SLB Stock Ahead Of Q4 Earnings

Date: January 24, 2026

SLB N.V.(NYSE:SLB) will release earnings for the fourth quarter before the opening bell on Friday, Jan. 23. Analysts expect the company to report fourth-quarter earnings of 74 cents per share. That's down from 92 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for SLB's quarterly revenue is $9.55 billion (it reported $9.28 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro. On Wednesday, Stifel analyst Stephen Gengaro maintained SLB with a Buy rating and raised the price target from $48 to $52. With the recent buzz around SLB, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends too. As of now, SLB has an annual dividend yield of 2.35%, which is a quarterly dividend amount of 28.5 cents per share ($1.14 a year). Don't Miss: The AI Marketing Platform Backed by Insiders from Google, Meta, and Amazon — Invest at $0.85/Share Missed the AI Boom's Biggest IPOs? This Platform Lets Everyday Investors Access Private Tech Early To figure out how to earn $500 monthly from SLB, we start with the yearly target of $6,000 ($500 x 12 months). Next, we take this amount and divide it by SLB's $1.14 dividend: $6,000 / $1.14 = 5,263 shares. So, an investor would need to own approximately $255,361 worth of SLB, or 5,263 shares to generate a monthly dividend income of $500. Assuming a more conservative goal of $100 monthly ($1,200 annually), we do the same calculation: $1,200 / $1.14 = 1,053 shares, or $51,092 to generate a monthly dividend income of $100. Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend payment by the current stock price. As the stock price changes, the dividend yield will also change. See Also: This Real Estate Fund Pays 10x More Than the Average Savings Account – Invest From Just $100 For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and its current price is $50, its dividend yield would be 4%. However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield would decrease to 3.33% ($2/$60). Conversely, if the stock price decreases to $40, the dividend yield would increase to 5% ($2/$40). Further, the dividend payment itself can also change over time, which can also impact the dividend yield. If a company increases its dividend payment, the dividend yield will increase even if the stock price remains the same. Similarly, if a company decreases its dividend payment, the dividend yield will decrease. Photo by T. Schneider via Shutterstock Story Continues Read Next: Americans With a Financial Plan Can 4X Their Wealth — Get Your Personalized Plan from a CFP Pro This ETF issuer isn't chasing the index — it's building tools for income, leverage, and conviction UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga: APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article How To Earn $500 A Month From SLB Stock Ahead Of Q4 Earnings originally appeared on Benzinga.com View Comments

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