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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

SPY tracks a market cap-weighted index of US large- and mid-cap stocks selected by the S&P Committee.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Warren Buffett made his fortune by investing in individual companies with great long-term advantages. But his top recommendation for anyone is to buy a simple index fund.

Here Are the 2 Warren Buffett Investments He Recommends the Most

Using put options, you can give up a little upside gain for protection against large losses.

SPY Stock: How To Use Options To Protect Your Portfolio

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

ETFs are low-effort investments that can help you easily build a diversified portfolio. The right ETF will reduce risk while maximizing your earnings potential.

Want to Build Wealth in the Stock Market With Next to No Effort? Start With This Type of Investment

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

iShares MSCI India ETF

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

Our global markets watchlist tracks eight prominent indexes from economies around the world.

World Markets Watchlist: February 5, 2024

iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF

Central and Eastern Europe Fund

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

iShares Latin America 40 ETF

iShares MSCI China ETF

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

World stocks that hold US shares are up 1.6% year to date while foreign equities ex-US are down 1.5% in 2024. The Japanese stock market was a strong competitor vis-à-vis US shares last year too.

American Stocks Continue To Lead Global Equities Ex-U.S. In 2024

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

Economic indicators provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy. They serve as essential tools for policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses because they allow them to make informed decisions regarding business strategies and financial markets.

The Latest News from the Labor Market

Advanced Micro Devices

Juniper Networks

Palo Alto Networks

After a weak start to 2024, the S&P 500 has staged a nice comeback, touching new record highs lately on technology sector surge.

5 Technology Stocks Powering S&P 500 ETF to Record Highs

Not every stock that Berkshire Hathaway owns is included in the company's direct disclosures to the SEC. Long-term investors don't have to take on big risk in order to see strong returns.

The Biggest Holding in Warren Buffett's "Secret" Portfolio Is Totally Average

Allegion

Cigna

Domino's Pizza

Elevance Health Inc

EOG Resources

Mastercard

Microchip Technology

MarketAxess Holdings

MSCI

Rollins

Sirius XM Holdings Inc

SS&C Technologies Hlds

UnitedHealth Group

Visa

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Zoetis

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust had a 1.59% return in January, outperforming Vanguard's Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares. The top 15 dividend growth stocks for February 2024 offer an average dividend yield of 1.43% and appear to be about 29% undervalued based on dividend yield theory.

Top 15 High Growth Dividend Stocks For February 2024

Alerian MLP ETF

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc

Dividend growth investing can be one of the best ways to compound wealth over the long-term regardless of where you are in life right now. We discuss the keys to successful dividend investing. We also share a well-diversified portfolio with a sustainable 6%-yield that should also generate solid overall dividend growth for years to come.

A 6%-Yielding Dividend Growth Portfolio For Passive Income

Agree Realty

WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund

DNP Select Income Fund Inc

EPR Properties

Gladstone Commercial

Gladstone Land

Main Street Capital

Modiv

Realty Income Corp

Cohen & Steers Reit And Preferred Income Fund Inc

Spirit Realty Capital

STAG Industrial

Reaves Utility Income Fund

Vici Properties

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

I am a fan of monthly dividends, because they provide income stability and slightly increase the speed of compounding. I highlight eight monthly dividend payers that I consider to be high-quality investments with sustainable payouts. Monthly dividends are great, but not at the expense of the quality of assets, management, and balance sheet. Those factors are more important.

These 8 Income Investments Pay Me Every Month

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

The S&P 500 reached a new record high on Friday as a late week surge pushed the index to new heights. The index is currently up 4.55% year to date and has set a new record closing high seven times so far this year.

S&P 500 Snapshot: Late Week Surge Leads to Record Close

Bank of America

Bank of New York Mellon

Coca-Cola European Partners plc

CRH PLC

Evergy Inc

M&T Bank

NextEra Energy

Texas Instruments

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

WEC Energy Group

Vanguard's High Dividend Yield ETF had a modest gain of 0.75% to start 2024, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust gained 1.59%. The top 10 stocks on the watchlist for February 2024 offer a 3.55% dividend yield, more than double the S&P 500.

My Top 10 High Yield Dividend Stocks For February 2024

AllianzIM US Equity 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ETF

AllianzIM US Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10 Feb/Aug ETF

Today, AllianzIM added two more ETFs designed to help investors with risk management. One is the first in its new “Floor” family of ETFs and the other is a continuation of an existing family of funds.

AllianzIM Adds to Lineup of Risk Management ETFs

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Invesco India ETF

Invesco QQQ

iShares Silver Trust

United States Natural Gas Fund LP

United States Oil Fund LP

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

The first month of 2024 is already complete, and below is a look at the performance of various asset classes during January using key ETFs that we track closely. The S&P 500 (SPY) finished the month up 1.59% even though the average stock in the index was down 0.84%.

January 2024 Key ETF Performance

Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund

The S&P 500 closed January with a monthly gain of 1.59%, after a gain of 4.42% in December. After close on the last day of the month, one of five Ivy portfolio ETFs — Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (DBC) — is signaling “cash”, unchanged from last month's final single “cash” signal.

Moving Averages: S&P Finishes January Up 1.6%

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Franklin Resources

Cincinnati Financial

Ecolab

Hormel Foods

Medtronic

McCormick

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Stanley Black & Decker

Target

T. Rowe Price Group

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF ends its recent good run in January, through the 26th, the ETF is down 0.32%.

My Best Dividend Aristocrats For February 2024

Five of the eight indexes on our world watch list have posted gains through January 29, 2024. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 7.66%.

World Markets Watchlist: January 29, 2024

Here's what history says about buying stocks at all-time highs.

The Smart Money Is Buying All-Time Highs - And Why You Should Too

Lennar

PulteGroup

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

The homebuilder sector in the United States has been on fire over the previous year, mainly thanks to the Federal Reserve's growing optimism for interest rate cuts throughout 2024.

Building momentum: Homebuilder sector primed for breakout

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

Entergy

Gilead Sciences

iShares Bitcoin Trust

International Paper

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

Rob Isbitts discusses the state of ETF business and the recent launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Embracing The Mania And Yield At A Reasonable Price

Boeing

Caterpillar

Union Pacific

The overall market continues to trade at all-time highs, with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust NYSE: SPY already up an impressive 2.5% year-to-date and over 16% during the previous three months. The move higher this year has again been helped by a surging tech sector, with many leading global magnificent seven members hitting new all-time highs.

Industrial's building a base for upward momentum

Across every sector, the largest companies continue to get even larger. An S&P 500 index fund is a low-cost way to achieve instant diversification and invest in the Magnificent Seven.

Want to Invest $1,000 in the "Magnificent Seven?" Invest This Amount in an S&P 500 Index Fund

The S&P 500 fell on Friday, snapping its six-day win streak. The index is currently up 3.12% year to date and sits 0.07% below its record close from January 25, 2024.

S&P 500 Snapshot: Six-Day Win Streak Snapped

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

VanEck High Yield Muni ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

AB Tax Aware Short Duration Municipal ETF

US Treasury 3 Month Bill Etf

Fund investors were net purchasers of fixed income funds (+$3.9 billion), commodity funds (+$220 million), and alternatives funds (+$68 million). For the week, the Treasury yield rose at the long end of the curve, with the 20- and 30-year yields witnessing the largest increases, rising 10 basis points (bps) to 4.52% and 4.41%, respectively.

U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: Equity ETFs Attract Net New Money During The Flows Week

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