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☆ These bond funds offering yields upward of 5% could take off as Fed policy becomes uncertain
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

That shakiness around when the cuts are coming, as well as the expectation that rates could remain higher for longer creates an opportunity for active managers. Rick Rieder, BlackRock's global chief investment officer of fixed income, told CNBC in a phone interview. Indeed, core bond funds were among the winners in the 2008 crisis. For starters, they should think about the role they want a given bond fund to play within their portfolio: Is it to offset equity risk or to boost returns? "You're not investing in bond funds to shoot the lights out and build your wealth pile," said Morningstar's Jacobson.

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☆ Microsoft has to show evidence that Copilot is a money maker, says Harvest Portfolio's Paul Meeks
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMicrosoft has to show evidence that Copilot is a money maker, says Harvest Portfolio's Paul MeeksPaul Meeks, Harvest Portfolio Management co-CIO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Alphabet and Microsoft's quarterly earnings results, whether tech investors should be wary of the macro environment, impact of AI, and more.

Persons: Paul Meeks Paul Meeks Organizations: Microsoft, Management

☆ Oasis launches a campaign at Kao Corp, but this battle is likely to be a difficult one
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Activist Commentary: Oasis Management is a global hedge fund management firm headquartered in Hong Kong with additional offices in Tokyo, Austin and the Cayman Islands. The hygiene and living care segment provides fabric, kitchen, home, sanitary and pet care products. Kao Corp is a global fast-moving consumer goods company with a diversified portfolio of products spanning from hair and skin care to cosmetics and chemicals. Oasis has proven to be a value-creating activist in many situations and would likely be a valuable board member here, but this is not a typical Oasis activist campaign. On the contrary, the day after Oasis launched its campaign, Kao stated that the firm lacked sufficient understanding of its portfolio management and restructuring plans.

Persons: Seth Fischer, Molton Brown, Kao, Kao's ROE, Beiersdorf, Aoki, Tsuruha, Oasis, ROE, Ken Squire Organizations: Oasis Management, Oasis, Business, Kao Corp, Tokyo Stock Exchange, onboarding, Kao, 13D Locations: Hong Kong, Tokyo, Austin, Cayman Islands, Asia, Europe, Japan

☆ Where PIMCO's David Hammer sees opportunity in municipal bonds
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWhere PIMCO's David Hammer sees opportunity in municipal bondsDavid Hammer, municipal bond portfolio management head at PIMCO, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to share his outlook on the municipal bond market, how to find tax-free returns, and more.

Persons: David Hammer Locations: PIMCO

Stocks ended Monday little changed as another uptick in interest rates kept investors from making big moves ahead of key U.S. inflation data. March's CPI number is also being closely watched to gauge when the central bank will begin to lower interest rates. The S&P 500 declined nearly 1% during the period, its biggest weekly loss since early January. The market did finish the week on a positive note, however, after a stronger-than-expected jobs report Friday. The surprising gain in payrolls gave investors hope that a strong economy could continue to support corporate earnings growth, even if it means higher interest rates for longer.

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☆ AI-related semiconductors: Veteran tech investor names his favorite stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAI-related semiconductors: Veteran tech investor names his favorite stocksPaul Meeks, co-CIO at Harvest Portfolio Management, says "Nvidia can go even higher," adding that his "favorite pick right now is Micron or, if I was in South Korea, it would be [SK] Hynix."

Persons: Paul Meeks Organizations: Veteran, Portfolio Management, Nvidia, Micron, SK Locations: South Korea

☆ S&P 500 chart analysis shows pullback is likely and investors should hedge
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Todd Gordon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The S & P 500 is under pressure in the first few trading sessions of the second quarter as economic data continues to be strong and inflationary pressures remain elevated. The stock market rally has been nothing short of amazing reflecting the strong underlying economy and strong earnings companies reported in Q1. Fibonacci levels to watch In 2022, the S & P 500 dropped 1,327 points, or 27.5%. The market gathered itself, broke to new highs, and is now testing the next key Fibonacci extension level of 127.2% at S & P 5259. If however this resistance zone does not reverse price, then the next extension level we'll be targeting is the 1.618% at 5880.

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☆ Too many eggs in 1 basket? How to diversify while owning just a few stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

That's a lot of eggs in a few stocks, but you can't handle tracking more than 5 stocks. First, our recommendation is the first $10,000 be invested into a low-cost S & P 500 index fund. Keep in mind: A $1 million portfolio with only $10,000 in an S & P 500 index fund translates to a mere 1% weighting for that fund. That means, in theory, you could boost your S & P 500 index fund allocation to 40%. One final thought: Don't forget to factor cash into your portfolio weighting, which should be based on your near-to-medium-term outlook for the market.

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☆ The S&P 500 just turned in its best first quarter since 2019
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The S&P 500 index rose 10.2% during the first three months of the year, its best first-quarter performance since 2019. The S&P 500 on Thursday logged its 22nd record-high close of the year. Companies in the S&P 500 saw earnings grow 4.3% during the fourth quarter of 2023 from the prior year, according to FactSet data. Analysts polled by FactSet expect S&P 500 earnings to grow by more than 10% for all of 2024. About 140,000 cars a day traversed the I-35W bridge that once stood more than 100 feet above the Mighty Mississippi.

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☆ This semiconductor ETF is headed for its best quarterly gain in a year. Here are the winners
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Semiconductor stocks are off to another hot start to the year. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) is up 28.5% in the first three months of 2024. That puts the SMH on pace for its biggest quarterly gain since the first quarter of 2023, when it jumped 30%. The stock is up more than 30% to start 2024. Shares have skyrocketed more than 39% to start 2024, helped by strong sales in high bandwidth memory necessary in AI infrastructure.

Persons: Ken Mahoney, Nvidia, Hendi, Management's Paul Meeks, Andrew Garthwaite cautioning Organizations: VanEck Semiconductor, Asset, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Apple, Devices, JPMorgan, PHLX Semiconductor, Intel, Micron Technology, Micron, UBS, Universal Locations: Taiwan

☆ We're considering a trim of this entertainment stock after a fantastic 2024 run
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Jim Cramer said investors shouldn't panic as we wait for more information regarding the probe. Walt Disney stock climbed more than 2% Monday after new bullish Wall Street research. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

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☆ Nvidia unveils new Blackwell chip: Here's what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNvidia unveils new Blackwell chip: Here's what to knowPaul Meeks, Harvest Portfolio Management co-CIO and finance professor at The Citadel, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss key takeaways from Day 1 of Nvidia's AI developers conference, the unveiling of the company's new Blackwell AI chip, and more.

Persons: Paul Meeks Organizations: Nvidia, Blackwell, Management

☆ Bank of Japan has to perform a bit of a balancing act, UBS Asset Management says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBank of Japan has to perform a bit of a balancing act, UBS Asset Management saysHayden Briscoe, head of Asia-Pacific multi-asset portfolio management at UBS Asset Management, discusses the direction of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy.

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The BOJ will now look to utilize its short-term interest rate as its primary policy tool. It will employ an interest rate of 0.1% to current account balances held by financial institutions at the central bank from March 21, while encouraging the uncollateralized overnight call rate (another interest rate used as a policy lever by the bank) to remain at around 0 to 0.1% — effectively raising interest rates from -0.1% previously. It would resort to "nimble responses" in the form of increased Japan government bond purchases and fixed-rate purchases of JGBs, among other things, if there is a rapid rise in long-term interest rates. Japanese investors have looked elsewhere for better returns given years of artificially depressed interest rates in their home market. The Fed is due to announce its own interest rate decision on Wednesday.

Persons: Japan Alexander Spatari, Kazuo Ueda, Rob Carnell, BOJ, Ueda, Michael Brown, —, JGBs, Vishnu Varathan, Hayden Briscoe, Briscoe Organizations: Japan's, Japan Inc, Asia, ING, CNBC, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group, Bank of America, Barclays, U.S . Federal, UBS Asset Management Locations: Dotonbori, Japan, Japan's, U.S, Mizuho's, Asia

☆ Higher for longer may actually be a good thing, says Douglas Boneparth
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHigher for longer may actually be a good thing, says Douglas BoneparthDouglas Boneparth, President of Bone Fide Wealth, discusses the Fed, portfolio management, and the markets for the week ahead.

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☆ Missed the Nvidia rally? These 10 companies are buying its chips — and their stocks are rallying
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Super Micro , Tokyo Electron Device , Meta Platforms , Tata Motors and Mitsui are among the stocks that have seen the most significant gains over the past year. According to FactSet, their share price movement correlates between 93% and 98% of the time with Nvidia's stock. Super Micro Super Micro, which makes computer servers, has benefitted directly from using Nvidia's AI chips in its products. Tokyo Electron Device Tokyo Electron Device is a distributor of Nvidia's chips in Japan. Tokyo Electron Device is a listed subsidiary of Tokyo Electron , Japan's largest chip-manufacturing equipment maker.

Persons: FactSet, Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, Paul Meeks, Meeks, —, Jonathan Vanian, Weizhen Tan Organizations: Nvidia, CNBC Pro, Nvidia's, Tata Motors, Mitsui, Microsoft, Meta, Facebook, Super, Tech, Portfolio Management Locations: Tokyo, Japan

☆ Wall Street weighs in on what's wrong with Apple and whether the stock can make a comeback
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

But the tides have shifted in recent months as investors overlook the $2.6 trillion company for rosier AI opportunities. "Everybody's waiting for Apple to come along," said Max Wasserman, co-founder and senior portfolio manager at Miramar Capital. "Great cash flow, great balance sheet, but they're just not demonstrating that they're going to be the new leader in AI." Apple's AI story Last month, Apple pulled the plug on its decade-long autonomous vehicle project in what many on Wall Street viewed as a move to divert resources toward AI prospects. Another way Apple could satisfy the need for AI progress is through a merger or acquisition of a company with large-scale AI capabilities, Meeks said.

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☆ Diversify your AI plays — these are the best alternatives to Nvidia, fund managers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Nvidia may have enjoyed a red-hot run on the back of the artificial intelligence craze, but many other tech stocks have also benefited. CNBC Pro speaks to fund managers to find out the best alternatives to Nvidia that investors can consider. ASML will also continue to benefit "because without ASML there's no TSMC, without TSMC there's no Nvidia," Cvetanovski said. Ray Wang, principal analyst and founder of Constellation Research, also named TSMC, saying that it "always wins." Super Micro Computer Meeks, who is co-chief investment officer at Harvest Portfolio Management, says Super Micro Computer is his favorite alternative AI stock to play right now.

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☆ Cramer says Apple stock could fall another 5% from here. He also has no plans to sell it
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

We knew Apple's China market wasn't great. Jim Cramer said the stock could fall another 5% to $160 in its current run of bad form. Jim also maintained his "own it, don't trade it" Apple mantra because the stock is "one of the greatest performers of all times." Apple shares have shed roughly 14.5% from their all-time high of $199.62 each and nearly $3.1 trillion market value on Dec. 14, 2023. The CEO said Apple AI tech is already being used in the Vision Pro mixed reality headset's hand-tracking tool.

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☆ 'People didn't see it coming': What to know about this hot AI stock up nearly 800% in the past year
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here's a breakdown of how Super Micro got to this point, and where investors and analysts expect it to go. What to know about Super Micro Computer Creating servers isn't a new objective for the California-based company. Other shareholders such as Vendig have opted to take a breather on buying shares until the next earnings call. Those headwinds may not hit until 2025 but could hurt the stock if Super Micro fails to differentiate itself. "Super Micro was in the right place at the right time when generative AI took off, there really wasn't a competitor," he said.

Persons: hasn't, Paul Meeks, Brian Vendig, we've, Shreya Gheewala, Matt Bryson, Sylvia Jablonski, Jablonski, Vendig, Wedbush's Bryson Organizations: Nvidia, Devices, Computer, Management, MJP Wealth, AMD, Intel, Wedbush Securities, Micro, Super Micro, Super Locations: California

☆ How to invest $100,000 right now, according to the pros
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

As investors ponder how — and where — to invest in this uncertain climate, CNBC Pro asked market experts where they recommend allocating $100,000. "By investing purely in cash and fixed income, you can already get a decent return," Jia said. And with global central banks cutting rates, fixed income will likely benefit from capital gains as well because of the duration." Within fixed income, Jia likes government bonds from developed countries and investment-grade bonds from "reputable firms," which offer "quality" and "longer-term growth" potential. Investors nearing retirement, for instance, should have a more conservative portfolio mix of 80% in fixed income and 20% in equities, according to Jia.

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☆ 9 questions to ask if you're taking profits in a stock but think you might want to re-buy lower
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Here's our Club Mailbag email investingclubmailbag@cnbc.com — so you send your questions directly to Jim Cramer and his team of analysts. But I'm unclear on how to formulate an exit and re-entry strategy, so I just let the shares run and I feel like a hog running towards slaughter! The answer may be that the stock has run too far, too fast. So, the number one question is whether or not you think the stock is set to go higher. But I'm unclear on how to formulate an exit and re-entry strategy, so I just let the shares run and I feel like a hog running towards slaughter!

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☆ Nvidia is 'printing money at this point.' What investors are doing after the chipmaker's earnings blowout
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The chipmaker surged 16% on Thursday after posting robust earnings and guidance , contributing to the stock's 59% year-to-date run as investors feast on artificial intelligence stocks. NVDA 1Y mountain Nvidia shares over the last year Nvidia's impressive stock run brings its valuation to elevated levels. That's left some analysts questioning whether earnings upside is already priced in to shares as others wonder how long this astonishing growth cycle can last. Those worries eased after the chipmaker offered its first set of blockbuster earnings numbers, cementing its formidable AI position. NVDA 5D mountain Nvidia shares this past week "It gives me confidence that this story lasts much longer," Harvest's Meeks said.

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☆ Outside of the Mag 7, Arm is a great way to invest in AI, says Tiffany McGhee
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailOutside of the Mag 7, Arm is a great way to invest in AI, says Tiffany McGheeTiffany McGhee, CEO and CIO of Pivotal Advisors, discusses the Magnificent 7, portfolio management, and her top stock picks.

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☆ Nvidia 'uber-bull' Paul Meeks discusses what signal would make him reduce his position
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNvidia 'uber-bull' Paul Meeks discusses what signal would make him reduce his positionPaul Meeks of Harvest Portfolio Management says that while there still is upside for Nvidia, the rally won't last forever and so he is watching out for this metric as a sign it is time to become more conservative on the stock.

Persons: Paul Meeks Organizations: Nvidia, Management

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