It’s relatively easy to be like Warren Buffett from one point of view: You can invest in a mix of stocks that exactly mirrors the holdings of his Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A, BRK.B) firm by simply investing in its stock. That won’t put you anywhere near his net worth of $112 billion. But it will at least put you on track for steady returns backed by the strength of American business. And that’s the point of Berkshire Hathaway. But where should investors place their capital within that portfolio of stocks under Berkshire Hathaway? After all, there are roughly 50 positions within Berkshire Hathaway stock. Which positions within its holdings represent the potential for exceptional growth? Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Occidental Petroleum’s (NYSE:OXY) first-quarter profits reached a record $4

PayPal(NASDAQ:PYPL)remains a perplexing stock. The shine has come off the fintech sector as a whole, and PYPL stock is now trading around pre-pandemic levels. This is occurring even though itsrevenue is up18% year-over-year (YOY). This isn’t based on one or two quarters. PayPal has consistentlybested the top and bottom lines(on a GAAP basis) from the prior year. One problem that’s afflicting PYPL stock is that it has many buyers who got trapped by the upside. Investors that bought it at or near its 52-week high of more than $300 per share may be looking to sell at any rise in price. That continues to put selling pressure on the stock. Nevertheless, it seems something has to give. In terms of the amount of money flowing in and out, institutional investors have sold more PYPL stock than they

Unity Software's (NYSE:U) short percent of float has risen 25.67% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 13.59 million shares sold short, which is 7.49% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.4 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises. Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular sto

The global financial markets have been going through turbulent times. The last two years had been particularly difficult as the economy struggled to recover from the pandemic. While things are starting to return to normalcy, new challenges have emerged. Most notable being the risk of rising inflation and crisis led by Russia-Ukraine conflict. This instability will push investors towards safe stocks. Annual inflation rate in the U.S. has surged to7.9%in February 2022. This is the highest inflation rate in the last 40-years. Energy prices have been the biggest contributor to inflation. The conflict in the Europe shall further exacerbate the global energy crisis, leading to higher oil prices and supply-chain constraints. As such, the market outlooks appear uncertain with inverted yield curve

A time of challenging market conditions (like we’re seeing today) can be a frustrating time to invest. There is, however, a silver lining. A market downturn is a great opportunity to load up on high-quality names. For example, large-cap stocks with strong fundamentals.When stocks overall move lower, that’s the case for both more speculative plays, as well as sturdier opportunities. The latter may not experience as sharp of a plunge as the former. In fact, some of them, like commodities stocks, can perform well, as rising commodities prices outweigh external factors. Still, if you have a long time horizon in mind, you can enter/add to a position at an ideal price point.So, what are some examples of such plays?Occidental Petroleum (OXY)The sharp rise in oil prices, plus Warren Buffett’s big

It’s perhaps never too early to plan for your retirement, especially in today’s investing environment. Allocating a small portion of your savings each month can greatly impact your retirement portfolio. Nevertheless, it helps to focus on creating a diversified portfolio with plenty of dividend stocks that substantially curb the downside risk. You might be confronted with many uncomfortable decisions in ensuring you don’t outlive your savings. However, the best way to avoid that predicament is to invest a substantial portion of your retirement savings in dividend stocks. Moreover, with the equity market experiencing such a massive correction, investors need to consider scooping up undervalued dividend stocks to buy, which are likely to offer plenty of upside. Intel (INTC) Intel (NASDAQ:INTC