Nick's Stocks For beginner aspiring investors like me that are chasing long-term success, understanding economic moats is essential. As I read more about Warren Buffett and his ways of finding great investments, Buffett kept on mentioning the word “moat”. As of 2012, Buffett had referenced the term “moat” more than 20 times in Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholder letters … Read more
Bill Ackman is a renowned hedge fund manager and the founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, a firm managing over $12.9 billion in assets since its inception in 2004. His impressive portfolio includes household names such as Brookfield, Hilton, Chipotle, Restaurant Brands, Howard Hughes, Nike, Canadian Pacific, Alphabet, Seaport, and his most recent investment, Uber. … Read more
Activist investor Bill Ackman has recently secured a stake exceeding $2.3 billion in ride-hailing leader Uber, taking advantage of what he described as a “massively discounted” entry point. Ackman made the announcement after Uber reported Q4 earnings that fell short of expectations. Despite the disappointing quarterly performance, he underscored the transformative potential of autonomous vehicles—a … Read more
Between June 2024 and September 2024, billionaire investor Bill Ackman made significant moves with his hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital Management, by increasing his stake in shoe maker Nike (NYSE: NKE) fivefold. Ackman first invested in Nike in Q4 2017 but quickly exited his position in Q1 2018. In a notable turnaround, he returned in … Read more
Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks, who also serves as an Adobe (ADBE) director, recently made headlines with a significant insider purchase. On January 28, 2024, Ricks acquired 2,250 shares of Adobe common stock at an average price of $443.98 per share, totaling nearly $1 million in value. This purchase marks Ricks’ first open-market transaction in … Read more
PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is expected to be posting its quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, February 4th 2025. Analysts expect PayPal to post earnings of $1.12 per share and revenues of $8.28 billion for the quarter. Investors that wish to listen to the company’s conference call can do so here. PayPal (NASDAQ: … Read more
Recently, I’ve been following Warren Buffett’s investments, and one of his latest moves caught everyone’s attention: Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY). Warren Buffett and His Love For Occidental Petroleum Occidental Petroleum is a US-based oil and gas producer with a market cap of $43.77 billion at the current share price of $46.65. It currently represents 4.62% … Read more
Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) is expected to be posting its quarterly earnings results after the market opens on Monday, February 3rd 2025. Analysts expect Palantir to post earnings of $0.11 per share and revenue of $775.91 million for the quarter. Investors that wish to listen to the company’s conference call can do so at investors.palantir.com, and participants … Read more