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☆ Planet Fitness is raising prices even as it warns customers are growing cost-conscious
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Brandon Gomez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Planet Fitness said it's hiking its base-level membership prices for new customers for the first time since 1998, even as the gym operator warns that customers are growing increasingly cost-conscious. Current members will continue to pay $10 per month "for the duration of their membership," Planet Fitness said Thursday alongside its quarterly earnings report. Planet Fitness also said it will start testing higher prices for its top-tier membership, known as the Black Card, this summer. Life Time members tend to be older, more affluent gymgoers, whereas Planet Fitness appeals to a younger, more budget-conscious consumer. The Street is bullish on a company turnaround from Planet Fitness' incoming CEO, Colleen Keating, who assumes the role on June 10.

Persons: Tom Fitzgerald, Craig Benson, Benson, Piper Sandler, Korinne Wolfmeyer, Colleen Keating Organizations: Time Holdings, White, Fitness

☆ Just a handful of stocks led the market in 2023. Here's why we still own 35
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The stock market this year has been led by just a handful of the biggest and best tech companies. Just look at the S & P 500 market-cap weighted index, which is viewed as a barometer of the overall stock market. Compare that to the much smaller 3% year-to-date increase in the S & P 500 equal-weight index, which treats each company's stocks the same regardless of market value. It's hard to turn off the monitors and wait for your seven stocks to come back after a terrible year. On top of all that, how many experts really knew heading into 2023 that these were the seven names to back the truck up for?

Persons: Jim Cramer, Eli Lilly, Stanley Black, Decker, That's, Morgan Stanley, Will Disney, Bob Iger, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Brendan Mcdermid Organizations: Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Honeywell, Linde, LIN, Palo Alto Networks, Oracle, GE Healthcare, Broadcom, Caterpillar, Constellation Brands, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Traders, New York Stock Exchange Locations: China, Ukraine, Palo, Eaton, New York City, U.S

☆ The 'Ozempic effect' is weighing on gym stocks. But it could turn out to be a boom for the industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Will gym stocks be hurt by an "Ozempic effect" similar to the blow that has rocked the medical device and food sector? Stock in Planet Fitness has slipped more than 16% from the start of the year, while Life Time has added roughly 20%. Planet Fitness sunk to a 52-week low in September after the company's board ousted Chris Rondeau as chief executive officer . PLNT YTD mountain Planet Fitness stock. At Life Time, anti-obesity medication is being incorporated into the weight loss programs it offers to members.

Persons: Simeon Siegel, it's, Jefferies, Chris Rondeau, Bahram Akradi, Warren Cheng, PLNT, Cheng, Jeff Zwiefel, Alexander Perry's, Perry, Curtis Harman, Harman, It's, Piper Sandler, Korinne Wolfmeyer, Wolfmeyer Organizations: BMO Capital Markets, ISI, Bank of America, GLP, Wellness, CNBC, Holdings, Nordisk's Ozempic

☆ Warren Buffett’s Berkshire trimming holdings, keeping new stock secret
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway sold a number of stocks last quarter during the volatile market, according to a new regulatory filing. The Omaha-based conglomerate dumped its remaining $780 million stake in General Motors , a stock Berkshire has been trimming for a few quarters. Berkshire also sold its $650 million stake in materials company Celanese , while exiting smaller positions in United Parcel Service , Johnson & Johnson , Mondelez International and Procter & Gamble. These holdings were still worth more than $1 billion each at the end of September, however. Berkshire has also asked the SEC to keep the details of one or more of its stock holdings confidential.

Persons: Warren, Berkshire Hathaway, Johnson, Todd Combs, Ted Weschler, Apple, Kraft Heinz, Moody's, Buffett Organizations: General Motors, United Parcel Service, Johnson, Mondelez International, Procter, Gamble, HP, Chevron, Berkshire, Bank of America, American Express, SEC Locations: Omaha, Berkshire

☆ Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway makes interesting bet on these homebuilders
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought shares of a few homebuilders in the last quarter, a new regulatory filing revealed. Horton shares, $70 million worth of NVR shares as well as $17.2 million worth of Lennar in the second quarter, the filing showed. These stakes are relatively small for Berkshire, whose equity portfolio is worth nearly $350 billion. Top holdings Berkshire shares just hit a record high last week on the back of strong second-quarter results. Also during the second quarter, Berkshire added to its relatively new stake in Capital One Financial , bringing it to nearly $1.4 billion.

Persons: Warren, Berkshire Hathaway, Horton, Todd Combs, Ted Weschler, Benjamin Moore Organizations: Berkshire, Clayton Homes, Apple, American Express, Bank of America, Capital, General Motors, Chevrolet, GMC Locations: Omaha, Berkshire, McLean , Virginia

☆ Three-quarters of Warren Buffett’s equity portfolio are tied up in just 5 stocks. Here’s what they are
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reported more than $20 billion in equity investment gains for the second quarter, and over three-quarters of its stock portfolio were tied up in just five names. Berkshire reported a near $26 billion unrealized gain from its investments, and much of this gain came from its gigantic stake in Apple . The tech giant fueled the market rally in the second quarter, climbing nearly 18%. Shares of Chevron were down more than 11% this year, compared with the S & P 500's near 17% gain. As always, though, the legendary investor asked investors to not focus on the quarterly fluctuations in Berkshire's equity investments.

Persons: Warren, Berkshire Hathaway, Apple, Tim Cook, Buffett Organizations: Apple, Chevron, Oracle, American Express, Bank of America Locations: Berkshire, Omaha

☆ Just 5 stocks make up the lion's share of Warren Buffett's equity portfolio. Here’s what they are
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

More than three-fourths of the equity portfolio for Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway was spread among just five stocks. The same five stocks comprised the list of biggest holding at the end of 2022, though the pecking order changed. Apple's total value in the portfolio came out to $151 billion at the end of the quarter, up from $119 billion at the end of 2022. By comparison, its value in the portfolio was $161.2 billion at the end of 2021. Long-time holdings Coca-Cola , American Express and Bank of America remained among the biggest names in the equity portfolio.

☆ Warren Buffett’s equity portfolio is focused on just 5 stocks. Here’s what they are
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-25 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway revealed that 75% of its equity portfolio was concentrated in just five names. The "Oracle of Omaha" kept his top five holdings unchanged last quarter as the stock market experienced heightened volatility amid rising rates and recession fears. At the end of 2022, Apple remained Berkshire's largest holding by far, with a value of $119 billion. Chevron was the conglomerate's third-biggest holding with a $30 billion value. In August, Berkshire received regulatory approval to purchase up to 50%, spurring speculation that it may eventually buy all of Houston-based Occidental.

☆ Focusing on stable earnings growth helps this Olympic gold medalist beat the bear market
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

A mutual fund led by a gold-medal winning Olympic swimmer is rare enough, but Joe Hudepohl's Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Focused Growth is also outperforming the stock market over the past five years. Maybe it's the former athlete's discipline and slavish devotion to patient training that's helping Focused Growth earn handsome long-run returns. " But despite falling 20.4% last year, the Focused Growth fund still enjoys a five-year annual trailing return of 13.97%, according to Morningstar. One of those long-time holdings is health technology company Danaher , which Focused Growth (EAALX) first bought in 2011, according to Morningstar. Morningstar rates the fund with five stars despite its 1.03% expense ratio, and says Focused Growth lands in the second percentile of more than 1,000 large growth funds for its five-year performance.

☆ Warren Buffett's equity portfolio is concentrated in just 5 stocks. Here's what they are
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway just revealed that 73% of its equity portfolio was focused on just five names. The legendary investor kept his biggest holdings unchanged during the third quarter, as the broader market experienced heightened volatility due to the Federal Reserve's aggressive tightening. The legendary investor again asked investors to not focus on the quarterly fluctuations in its equity investments. The tech giant has become Buffett's favorite stock for its quality products, loyal customer base as well as the company's big buyback program. Other big bets included Coca-Cola, American Express and Bank of America , which have been Buffett's longtime holdings.

☆ Most of Warren Buffett's equity portfolio is tied up in just 5 stocks. Here’s what they are
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-06 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway just revealed that about 70% of its equity portfolio was concentrated up in just five names. While the conglomerate enjoyed a big rebound in operating earnings, it did post a $53 billion loss on its investments during the second quarter amid the overall market turmoil. The legendary investor again asked investors to not focus on the quarterly fluctuations in its equity investments. Apple was still Berkshire's largest common stock investment as of the end of the second quarter, with a market value of $125.1 billion. Longtime holdings Coca-Cola, American Express and Bank of America were also among Berkshire's biggest bets at the end of June.

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