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The 10 Stocks Hedge Funds Love — and Hate — the Most In a topsy-turvy market environment, hedge funds are increasingly favoring blue-chip stocks like Walmart, Philip Morris, and Amazon for dependable returns. Conversely, they are taking a dim view of clean energy stocks such as Enphase Energy and Albemarle. This contrast is documented in…

Why Recent Consumer Confidence Drops Should Concern Stock-Market Bulls The pulse of retail sentiment is often seen as an indicator of economic health, and recently, both the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) and the University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment (UMI) have recorded significant declines. While some analysts may interpret these statistics as…

The ‘Bro Bubble’ Is Bursting: Insights from Bank of America’s Strategist The ever-volatile financial landscape is witnessing a significant shift as the so-called ‘bro bubble’—a euphoric rally primarily driven by the enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies and speculative tech stocks—appears to be deflating. This term, often associated with a male-dominated investor culture, encapsulates the recent frenzy surrounding…

Rocket Lab’s Satellite Strategy Shifts Amidst Weak Earnings Outlook On February 28, 2025, Rocket Lab USA Inc. released its fourth-quarter earnings, revealing a significant development in its strategy while facing challenges in its forecast. After the announcement, Rocket Lab’s shares plummeted over 14% in extended trading, despite exceeding Wall Street’s revenue estimates. The decline in…

Meme Coins Lead Crypto Rally, Now Threaten Market Stability Welcome back to Distributed Ledger. In the fast-changing world of cryptocurrency, it appears that the time of meme coins is fading, and some market analysts are expressing concerns over their volatility and potential impact on the broader crypto ecosystem. Last year, meme coins, particularly Bitcoin and…

Bitcoin Faces Uncertainty as Expectations from Trump Administration Fade The cryptocurrency market has been shaken by challenges in the wake of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, which many had anticipated would bring favorable conditions for Bitcoin (BTCUSD) and the crypto ecosystem as a whole. Bitcoin had soared to an all-time high of $109,225 on January 20,…

Forget MAGA, Investors Want MEGA: Make Europe Great Again In recent years, European equities have found themselves lagging behind U.S. counterparts, with continuous underperformance since the financial meltdown of 2008. However, recent developments point to an intriguing reversal in fortunes. Despite earlier concerns, investors are now betting that European assets could finally witness significant growth,…

This ‘Divide and Conquer’ Investing Strategy Can Lead You to Stock-Market Winners Every time a company announces a stock split, some analysts often point out that splits make no difference, as key metrics like earnings also get split along with the shares. It’s akin to serving the same pizza in smaller slices. However, such critics…

Exploring a Hedge Fund Manager’s Meme Coin Strategy for 2025 Introduction to Meme Coins and Their Rise When the term “meme coins” is mentioned, many conjure images of retail traders chasing hype for rapid profits. The cryptocurrency landscape changed in 2025, however, when former President Donald Trump launched his own Trump coin, bringing wider visibility…

Worried About U.S. Stocks? Explore Potential Opportunities in Japan As concerns over the concentration and performance of the S&P 500 rise, U.S. investors are being urged to diversify their portfolios. Shuntaro Takeuchi, a portfolio manager at Matthews Asia, points towards Japanese companies as viable options for investors looking to mitigate risks associated with the American…