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Apple Significance of Competitive Moats in Business: Why Moats Matter
In the world of business, the concept of a "moat" is often associated with medieval castles and fortifications.
But if we apply this to the realm of finance and investing, a moat refers to a competitive advantage that a company possesses, protecting it from rival firms and potential threats.
These moats, like their historical counterparts, are essential for the long-term success and sustainability of businesses.
In this article...
But if we apply this to the realm of finance and investing, a moat refers to a competitive advantage that a company possesses, protecting it from rival firms and potential threats.
These moats, like their historical counterparts, are essential for the long-term success and sustainability of businesses.
In this article...
Tupperware popping off, meme stock
Meme stock$Tupperware Brands(TUP.US$continued to act volatile today
According to Julie Hyman from yahoo finance:
Shares of Tupperware are jumping today some 18% after an SEC filing shows that Federated Hermes bought about 200,000 shares of the company's stock in the most recent quarter, bringing its holdings up to over 360,000 shares. That's about 0.8% of the company. The firm's stake in Tupperware is now worth about [? $950,000. ?]
Tupperware has been sort o...
According to Julie Hyman from yahoo finance:
Shares of Tupperware are jumping today some 18% after an SEC filing shows that Federated Hermes bought about 200,000 shares of the company's stock in the most recent quarter, bringing its holdings up to over 360,000 shares. That's about 0.8% of the company. The firm's stake in Tupperware is now worth about [? $950,000. ?]
Tupperware has been sort o...
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TikToker shares his retirement plan, stock choices
Saw this post about a TikToker that tracks his retirement savings and gives personal investing advice; what do you think about his portfolio and strategy?
TikTok influencer Austin Hankwitz set a retirement goal to reach $2 million in eight years. (but he said it might take up to 15.)
He's using a regular brokerage account and a solo 401(k) with pre- and after-tax advantages.
He began his journey in 2020 and now has over 700,000 followers on Tik...
TikTok influencer Austin Hankwitz set a retirement goal to reach $2 million in eight years. (but he said it might take up to 15.)
He's using a regular brokerage account and a solo 401(k) with pre- and after-tax advantages.
He began his journey in 2020 and now has over 700,000 followers on Tik...
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ColumnsPolkadot: The King of Interoperability
$Polkadot(DOT.CC$
Polkadot is currently considered to be the largest interoperability blockchain platform, designed to connect multiple blockchains together. The project was created by Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood, and aims to provide a framework for building decentralized applications that can interact with multiple blockchain networks.
Polkadot uses a unique sharding mechanism, called "parachains," that allows multiple blockchains to run in parallel a...
Polkadot is currently considered to be the largest interoperability blockchain platform, designed to connect multiple blockchains together. The project was created by Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood, and aims to provide a framework for building decentralized applications that can interact with multiple blockchain networks.
Polkadot uses a unique sharding mechanism, called "parachains," that allows multiple blockchains to run in parallel a...
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Australia's central bank, the RBA keeps rates on hold. The ASX lifts higher and is 2.5% away from a 2023 high
In breaking news, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates on hold at 4.1% for the 2nd straight meeting.
But the central bank kept the door open to further hikes. The fact the RBA said household consumption is an 'ongoing source of uncertainty', with households experiencing a painful squeeze on their finances, tells us the RBA won't likely hike again. However, things coul...
But the central bank kept the door open to further hikes. The fact the RBA said household consumption is an 'ongoing source of uncertainty', with households experiencing a painful squeeze on their finances, tells us the RBA won't likely hike again. However, things coul...
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ColumnsIBKR Interactive Brokers Business Overview
1. The number of accounts and the scale of customer assets will be ten times in 10 years
The number of accounts is now 2.3 million, and the total assets of customers are 365 billion US dollars. An average of $160,000 per account.
For comparison, in May 2023, Robinhood now has 23 million accounts, 10 times that of IB. The number of monthly active accounts is 10 million. The total assets of customers are 81.8 billion US dollars. The average amount per acco...
The number of accounts is now 2.3 million, and the total assets of customers are 365 billion US dollars. An average of $160,000 per account.
For comparison, in May 2023, Robinhood now has 23 million accounts, 10 times that of IB. The number of monthly active accounts is 10 million. The total assets of customers are 81.8 billion US dollars. The average amount per acco...
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Which is the best app for someone who doesn't know anything about investing?
There are 2 aspects of investing
a) Which stocks
b) Executing the transaction
There is of course a number of related questions to the first aspect eg how much to buy, when to buy, how to mitigate risk.
No app is able to help you answer these questions properly. To do so, you need to learn how to invest.
Once you have learned how to invest, then comes the execution part. This is when you look for the appropriate app.
Ther...
a) Which stocks
b) Executing the transaction
There is of course a number of related questions to the first aspect eg how much to buy, when to buy, how to mitigate risk.
No app is able to help you answer these questions properly. To do so, you need to learn how to invest.
Once you have learned how to invest, then comes the execution part. This is when you look for the appropriate app.
Ther...
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