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To INVEST is to allocate money with the expectation of a positive benefit/return in the future. In other words, to invest means owning an asset or an item with the goal of generating income from the investment or the appreciation of your investment which is an increase in the value of the asset over a period of time. When a person invests, it always requires a sacrifice of some present asset that they own, such as time, money, or effort.

In finance, the benefit from investing is when you receive a return on your investment. The return may consist of a gain or a loss realized from the sale of a property or an investment, unrealized capital appreciation (or depreciation), or investment income such as dividends, interest, rental income etc., or a combination of capital gain and income. The return may also include currency gains or losses due to changes in the foreign currency exchange rates.

Investors generally expect higher returns from riskier investments. When a low-risk investment is made, the return is also generally low. Similarly, high risk comes with high returns.

Investors, particularly novices, are often advised to adopt a particular investment strategy and diversify their portfolio. Diversification has the statistical effect of reducing overall risk.

Wikipedia Investing & Investment Resources

• Capital accumulation - Wikipedia.
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• Fundamental analysis - Wikipedia.
• HEDGE FUND - Wikipedia.
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• INVESTMENT BANKING - Wikipedia.
• Market sentiment - Wikipedia.
• Mutual fund - Wikipedia.
• Rate of return - Wikipedia.
• Socially responsible investing - Wikipedia.
• Time value of money - Wikipedia.
• Time-weighted return - Wikipedia.
• Value of $1 from 2008 to 2024 - Inflation Calculator - "$1 in 2008 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $1.47 today, an increase of $0.47 over 16 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.44% per year between 2008 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 47.09%."

Investing & Investment News, Reviews & Resources

• $1 Million Can Buy in Prime Real Estate Around the World - "This graphic shows what $1 million can buy in prime real estate across 20 markets worldwide, based on data from Knight Frank."
• 2/20 RULE - hedge fund managers charge a flat 2% of total asset value as a management fee and an additional 20% of any profits earned.
• 3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Hold Forever - "1. Cola-Cola (NYSE: KO) is Berkshire Hathaway's fourth-largest holding, with 400 million shares. That's 6.6% of its portfolio and also amounts to a 9.3% stake in Coca-Cola."
• 3 Ways Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Can Boost Long-Term Stock Portfolios - "Investors in Berkshire Hathaway B (NYSE:BRKb) shares have enjoyed a robust 2021. BRKb stock is up almost 19% in 2021 and 30.6% in the past 12 months. The shares hit an all-time high (ATH) of $295.08 in May. But since then, they've lost about 6.5%."
• 5 Finance Tips from Ancient Greek & Roman Philosophers - "Earning, lending, borrowing, spending; money management and the wider goals of financial literacy are a minefield. Financial management is something ancient Greek and Roman philosophers thought about too."
• 5 Rolex Watches to Invest in During the Second Half of 2021 - "Many watch enthusiasts would love to make a bit of money from buying and selling watches. Rolex is, without a doubt, the number one brand for making money on the watch market. Rolexes have significantly gone up in price over the last three to four years. This makes buying one a costly prospect these days, but are some models still flying under the radar? While there aren’t any Rolex models that go completely unnoticed, there are a few we think still have upward potential when it comes to price."
• 5:2 money diet - The Telegraph.
• 6 Reasons the Rich Don’t Buy Luxury Cars - "Here are six reasons the rich do not buy luxury cars. Some of them might surprise you. Depreciating Asset. The rich know, as most of us do, that the second you drive a car off the lot, the value of the vehicle drops drastically."
• 6 Top Passive Income Cash Flow Assets For 2024 - "Top six assets for 2024 - real estate, dividend stocks, business ownership, intellectual property, paper assets, and covered call strategies - provide a comprehensive approach to building wealth. As with any investment strategy, conducting thorough research and considering the risks is essential."
• 7 Greatest Books for Investing & Money (Ranked) - "Investing and managing money effectively requires knowledge and discipline. Over the years, several books have stood out as essential guides for investors and individuals seeking financial literacy. This article will explore seven outstanding books on investing and money, discussing their key concepts, impact, and enduring relevance."
• 8 investing lessons from the world’s ultra-rich - "From compounding returns to calculated risk-taking, their approach offers valuable lessons for everyday investors. Here are the eight investing lessons from the world’s ultra-rich: 1. Wealth creation begins with a growth mind-set. 2. Compounding is more than just a formula. 3. Smart risk-taking as a wealth-building strategy. 4. The value of flexibility. 5. Thinking in decades, not just years. 6. Managing underperformance with discipline. 7. Managing emotional biases. 8. Lessons for everyday investors."
• 8 Phenomenal Stocks Warren Buffett Plans to Hold Forever - "Whereas the benchmark S&P 500 has gained a healthy 33,000%, including dividends, since the affably named 'Oracle of Omaha' became Berkshire's CEO, Buffett has overseen just shy of a 5,000,000% aggregate return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A), as of the closing bell on April 25."
• 8 Tips For Building Wealth - "There’s no magic formula for building wealth and getting rich. It’s simple, really: Spend less than you earn, and save as much money as you possibly can. If your goal is to get rich, check out the following eight tips on how you can sidestep the obstacles and maintain your focus. They should help you understand what it takes to build wealth and find your way to financial security. 1. Establish Financial Goals - 2. Destroy Your Debt - 3. Create a Cushion - 4. Start Investing Now - 5. Diversify Your Portfolio - 6. Boost Your Income - 7. Learn about FIRE - 8. Avoid the Schemes." Forbes.
• 9 books that every financially successful person would have read at least once in life - "1. 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' by Robert Kiyosaki. 2. 'The Psychology of Money' by Morgan Housel. 3. 'Think and Grow Rich' by Napoleon Hill. 4. 'The Intelligent Investor' by Benjamin Graham. 5. 'Zero to One' by Peter Thiel. 6. 'The Millionaire Next Door' by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko."
• 9 Points to Guide Your Investments in 2018 - The New York Times.
• 10 Best Performing Warren Buffett Stocks in 2023 - "We'll take a look at how well Mr. Buffett's portfolio is doing on the stock market. Some companies that are doing great are Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:FND), Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA), and Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU)."
• 10 Largest S&P 500 Companies Over Time (1985-2024), ranked - "The top 10 company rankings have fluctuated significantly over time, as shifts in technology, consumer behavior, and economic cycles have propelled different industries—and the companies leading them—to the forefront."
• 12 Collecting Hobbies That Pay Off Big - "Once-popular hobbies like collecting stamps or coins might seem like relics of the past, but for dedicated enthusiasts, these forgotten pursuits can yield impressive financial rewards. From antique fountain pens to vintage perfume bottles, here are 12 under-the-radar collections that are rising in value, sparking interest among collectors and investors alike."
• 12 vintage Gucci handbags to invest in now & love forever - "From Horsebit hardware to Guccissima leather, there are plenty of iconic signatures in store." Harper's BAZAAR.
• 12 watch collections still selling for over retail prices & only seven of them are from Rolex - "Which watches retain their value best today?"
• 15 Habits That Distinguish The Poor From The Rich - "We all wonder what makes the self-made rich different from the people unable to escape being poor. How do self-made millionaires achieve their wealth, and what keeps it growing? Through extensive studies and research, I’ve been able to identify a variety of habits that distinguish the two."
• 15 most expensive & coveted Patek Philippe watches - "Among the greats of high horology, Patek Philippe has presented numerous extraordinary timepieces over the years - many of which are deserving of attention and interest."
• 40 Smart Money Moves You Can Make Right Now 2022 - "Money is simply a tool you can learn to manipulate. The more you learn, the better able you’ll be to wield it in a way that serves your goals."
• 50 Most Valuable Companies in the World in 2025, Ranked - "Nvidia's market capitalization has crossed $4 trillion, leading the world's 50 most valuable companies in the world, as of July 18th, 2025. There are 34 American companies in the top 50."
• 85% of Warren Buffett's $354 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in Just 10 Stocks - "The Oracle of Omaha has run circles around the S&P 500 since becoming CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Despite having stakes in close to four dozen securities, nearly $302 billion of Berkshire's invested assets are in only 10 stocks. Portfolio concentration is a big reason Berkshire Hathaway has handily outperformed Wall Street for nearly 60 years."
• $100: How Much Value $100 Loses in the World’s Highest-Inflation Countries in 2026 - "Venezuela continues to face the world’s highest inflation rate. If you had $100 at the start of 2026, it’s projected to be worth only $31 by the end of the year. Iran has also faced high inflation for years, but the recent conflict has pushed prices even higher. As fears of further disruption spread, many households rushed to stock up on essentials, triggering panic buying across parts of the country."
• 100 top Countries for Foreign Investment, ranked - "The U.S. attracted nearly $279 billion in foreign direct investment in 2024, the highest in the world. Singapore, Hong Kong, and Luxembourg ranked among the world’s top destinations for foreign investment despite their relatively small economies. Global foreign direct investment inflows totaled roughly $1.5 trillion in 2024, according to UNCTAD."
• 1929: How To Prepare For The Encore Performance Of 1929 - "Andrew Ross Sorkin makes a compelling case that if we don’t learn from 1929, history will repeat itself again. In his new book, '1929 - Inside the Greatest Crash in History - and How It Shattered a Nation,' Sorkin explains that: 1. Boom and bust cycles repeat and are exacerbated when debt levels are high. 2. Tariffs choke off international trade and have other unintended consequences. 3. Leaders are often blinded by hubris, overconfidence, power."
• $1,000 invested in Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway 10 years ago, here’s how much you’d have now - "Under Buffett’s leadership, the company’s stock has delivered an astronomical 5,502,284% gain, as of 2025 - compared with about 39,054% for the S&P 500 - according to the company’s most recent annual report."
• 2024: Stocks Are in a Bull Market. What Does That Mean? - "It doesn’t mean stocks will continue to rise indefinitely, but it does reflect a generally optimistic outlook on Wall Street."
• 2025: Bitcoin just erased its gains for this year - "Bitcoin is in the red for the year - and investors say more turbulence could be in store. Just six weeks after notching a record high above $126,000, bitcoin has plummeted more than 28%."
• 2026: How Billionaires Plan to Invest - "Risk appetite among billionaires remains strong in 2026. Private equity, public equities, and hedge funds top the list for increased exposure. Most billionaires plan to keep allocations to infrastructure, real estate, gold, and fixed income largely unchanged. Cash levels are also expected to remain stable, with only 19% planning to increase exposure."
• 2026: What’s going on with bitcoin? - "The world’s most famous cryptocurrency has now lost half its value from its October peak, falling below $63,000 Thursday for the first time in 16 months. What’s strange is this: Bitcoin’s four-month slump has come at a time when, in theory, it had everything going for it."
• 2026: World’s Safest Countries for Investors, ranked - "Switzerland ranks as the world’s safest country for investors in 2026, ahead of Denmark and Norway. Europe claims nine of the top 10 spots, with Singapore the only non-European country in the top tier. The U.S. ranks 24th as political instability and other risk factors weigh on its overall score."
• £21,000 turned into £2m: How to invest like George Frideric Handel - "Most of the giants of investment we have profiled in this series (such as George Soros, Sir John Templeton and JD Rockefeller) devoted their working lives to the subject. One or two, however, achieved greatness in unrelated areas - and were successful investors in their spare time."
• $100,000: Bitcoin price reaches $100,000-mark for first time ever - "Experts react to bitcoin's $100,000 milestone."
• $100,000: What next for Bitcoin after bursting $100k barrier? - "Bitcoin's price has blasted through the much-anticipated threshold of $100,000, raising questions about how much higher it could go - and whether it can shake off its notorious volatility."
• A gold bar is now worth $1 million - "The price of spot gold reached more than $2,500 per troy ounce Friday, hitting a record high. The average gold bar weighs 400 troy ounces - which, when you do the math, hits a million dollars."
• A Guide to Cash Flow From Assets (With Examples) - "Investment-related assets falling under the heading of cash flowing include, dividend stocks, bonds, real estate, money market funds, certificates of deposit, money market accounts and annuities."
• A healthier option than the Magnificent 7? Meet Europe's 'Granolas' - "Dubbed the 'Granolas,' those 11 companies accounted for 60% of the gains on Europe's benchmark stock index over the past 12 months. They have even slightly outperformed the Magnificent 7 over a longer period, according to Goldman Sachs. The Granolas - an acronym coined by the bank in 2020 to describe Europe's biggest companies by market capitalization at the time - comprise GSK, Roche, ASML, Nestlé, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, L’Oréal, LVMH, AstraZeneca, SAP and Sanofi."
• A Matter Of Time: Estate Planning & Watch Collecting - "In 2025, the global luxury watch market is thriving, with its value expected to grow from $104.21 billion to $158.19 billion by 2033; driven by demand for luxury brands like Rolex and Patek Philippe, as well as the continued popularity of smartwatches from Apple and Samsung."
• A Recipe for Doubling Your Stock Returns, Again & Again - "Time is the secret ingredient of investing, a market veteran says. Over many decades, diversified stock index funds have produced extraordinary results. Focus on just one thing: the remarkable record of compounded, reinvested stock returns over many decades."
• A retired investor said “rich people don’t buy things - they buy leverage.” Here’s what that means - "A chance remark from a seasoned investor—and fresh insights from a provocative new book—taught me why leverage beats luxury when building real wealth."
• AI bubble is 17 times bigger than the dot-com bust - "This week, the Financial Times wrote that 10 AI startups - not a dollar in profit among them - have gained nearly $1 trillion in market value over the past 12 months."
• AI has carried the stock market. Concerns are mounting about a bubble 2025 - "Enthusiasm about artificial intelligence has propelled markets to record highs this year. But the fierce ascent has also raised concerns about a bubble."
• All of the World’s Silver Reserves by Country, in One Visualization - "Peru alone holds roughly 22% of the world’s known silver reserves. Mexico dominates global silver production, but its reserve base is much smaller than several peers."
• America's top banker sounds warning on US stock market fall 2025 - "There is a higher risk of a serious fall in US stocks than is currently being reflected in the market, the head of JP Morgan has told the BBC."
• American Dream: Visualizing the Cost of the American Dream in 2025 - "Achieving the American Dream now carries a price tag of over $5 million per household. A 20-year retirement is the largest expense, requiring an estimated $1.6 million in minimum savings."
• Apple: How Apple Makes its $391B in Revenue, charted - "This infographic breaks down Apple's $391 billion in revenue by product category and geographical region in 2024."
• Apple: If You'd Invested $1,000 in Apple Stock 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today - "Thanks to the combination of capital appreciation for the stock and cash returned directly to shareholders through dividend payments, Apple has delivered a total return of 885% over the last decade. That means that a $1,000 investment in the tech giant in late 2014 would now be worth almost $10,000."
• Apple’s market value breaches $3tn mark for first time since January 2022 - "Shares of Apple, which is also the world’s most valuable listed company, ended the day up 2.3%, valuing the company at just over $3tn."
• Art Market's Most Bankable Artists - "Meet the artists defying the downturn: From David Hockney to Yoshitomo Nara, here are the artists that have performed best at auction in the last year."
• Beginner’s Guide to Investing in Luxury Watches: How to Start, Model Comparisons & More - "When you hear the word 'investment', what comes to mind? We’re guessing traditional instruments like stocks, real estate or bonds. But what about luxury watches? Luxury watches are more than just fancy timepieces. They’re also specimens of precision and craftsmanship, make beautiful family heirlooms, and can be good investments - if you pick the right ones."
• Best Investment Watches of 2022, From Rolex to Patek Philippe - "Here are the most collectible models from watchmaking's holy trinity: Patek Philippe, Rolex and Audemars Piguet."
• Best Warren Buffett Stocks To Buy & Hold In 2023 - "Take the best of Warren Buffett's portfolio and you're likely to beat the market, again and again. Two of his big winners in 2022 include ChevronCVX -0.8% (CVXCVX -0.9%) and Occidental PetroleumOXY +0.5% (OXY), up about 52% and 116%, respectively in 2022. That's incredible performance in a year the S&P 500 is down 18%."
• Bill Gates’ 10 Dividend Stocks - "In this article, we discuss the best dividend stocks according to Bill Gates. You can skip our detailed analysis of Bill Gates' investment philosophy and go directly to read Bill Gates' 5 Dividend Stocks."
• Billionaire Bill Gates Has Over Half of His $42 Billion Portfolio Invested in These 3 Dividend Stocks - "Do billionaires like dividend stocks? Absolutely. Just take a look at the holdings of famous billionaire investors such as Warren Buffett and Ken Griffin. They're loaded with dividend stocks. Bill Gates stands out as another great example."
• Billionaire investor Charlie Munger says stock market ‘gambling’ is as addictive as ‘heroin’ - but he sees no way to fix it - "Speculative trading boosted “meme stocks” and shares in many other risky companies during the COVID-19 lockdowns and helped retail investors profit tremendously before the market tanked. Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s lieutenant at Berkshire Hathaway and a veteran long-term investor, thinks this kind of speculative trading is akin to an addiction—one that it should be done away with."
• Birkin bags are a better investment than the American stock market The Telegraph.
• Birkin Lawsuit, HermÈs Makes Clear What Money Alone Can’t Buy - "Very few people can spend $100,000 for a handbag. Of those who can, it still doesn’t guarantee they’ll get the handbag they want - especially if that bag is the Hermès Birkin. The Birkin lawsuit presents an opportunity for luxury brands to understand what makes Hermes such a valuable company. The crux of the Birkin lawsuit alleges Hermès requires customers to buy other products before finally given a chance to buy a Birkin."
• Birkinomics: are these handbags a better investment than bricks & mortar? - The Guardian.
• Black–Scholes model - definition & explanation.
• Buffett has Moved on From Buying 'Cigar Butts' - "A look at how the investor's strategy changed."
• Carl Icahn is on a seven-year losing streak, but the market still loves his stock - "n October 2013, when Carl Icahn started selling his large position in Netflix, many believed the vaunted billionaire investor had done it again. The company had successfully transitioned from a DVD-by-mail rental service to video streaming, and Icahn had made a 457% return in just 14 months."
• Cash Flow Assets - "Cash flow assets describe any type of asset that generates regular income. These increase cash inflows through consistent, often monthly, returns. There are two categories of assets that generate cash flow, including: 1. Aggressive investments are higher risk but generate higher returns, 2. Conservative investments are lower risk but generate lower returns."
• CEO: I’ve invested in over 100 startup founders under age 25 - the No. 1 ‘biggest thing’ that predicts their success - "The No. 1 'biggest thing' that correlates to success among those founders is a 'deep connection' to the problem that their startup is working to solve."
• Copper Prices Hit Record High As AI Data Center Boom Fuels Global Supply Crunch - "Copper futures climbed to a record high above $6.60 a pound early Wednesday as supply disruptions, tightening inventories and booming AI-related infrastructure demand fueled a rally in the metal and the United States Copper Index Fund."
• Covid. War. Inflation. Recession fears. The stock market can't keep up - "It's been a year full of worries for investors, from geopolitical conflict to inflation to the pandemic, and it doesn't look like the concerns will ease anytime soon."
• Damien Hirst backdated at least 1,000 paintings from his NFT project, investigation reveals - "At least 1,000 Damien Hirst artworks were painted years later than claimed. Potentially thousands of signed works from Currency series were mass-produced by artist’s team after 2016, sources say."
• Diamond Hands - "'Diamond hands' is a slang term that refers to holding a volatile investment even when there's pressure to sell. It's popular with high-risk assets such as cryptocurrency and meme stocks. Despite the humorous intent behind it, there are select situations where it's good to have diamond hands."
• Donald Trump Is Now One Of America’s Biggest Bitcoin Investors - "Trump holds a major position in the digital currency, amounting to an estimated $870 million, enough to make him one of the largest bitcoin investors on the planet."
• First In, First Out (FIFO) - "First In, First Out, commonly known as FIFO, is an asset-management and valuation method in which assets produced or acquired first are sold, used, or disposed of first. For tax purposes, FIFO assumes that assets with the oldest costs are included in the income statement's cost of goods sold (COGS). The remaining inventory assets are matched to the assets that are most recently purchased or produced."
• Forget The Market - You Should Have Invested In These Vintage Cars For Maximum Returns - "We’re counting down the 40 collectible cars Classic.com identifies as increasing the most in value during 2022, noting the percentage of growth and both beginning and year-end values. You can find the complete list of 100 big gainers here."
• gemstones are a sparkling investment choice - "'For millennia, jewellery has provided a highly portable store of wearable wealth, and coloured gemstones offer careful connoisseurs fantastic opportunities.' Jewellery is one of the fastest growing luxury asset classes, according to experts, and comes with the added attraction of being able to wear your wealth."
• Gold & silver hit records as investors hunt for safety - "The gold price has hit another record high, trading above $4,400 an ounce for the first time. Other precious metals have also had record years. The price of silver also hit a record of $69.44 an ounce on Monday."
• Gold & silver see rollercoaster end to blockbuster year 2025 - "Gold and silver have seen a rollercoaster end to a year in which their prices are on track to record their biggest annual gains since 1979. The price of gold soared by more than 60% this year to hit a record high of more than $4,549 an ounce before falling after Christmas to stand at about $4,330 on New Year's Eve."
• Gold hits record high, meaning gold bars worth over a million dollars - "The gold price has hit a new alltime high. Spot gold has risen over its previous record high, set last Friday, to trade at $2,513.79 per ounce this morning."
• Gold shines brightest in history as prices hit record high of $2,126 - "Gold prices made a historic surge to hit a life-time high of $2,126 per ounce at the close on March 4, marking the highest closing since the inception of contracts in 1974."
• Gucci Handbags Disappoint At Auction as Luxury Fervour Cools - "Two Gucci Bamboo bags failed to meet the low pre-sale estimate at an online auction held by Christie’s that ended Tuesday, while a third just reached the low estimate, according to preliminary results."
• Hagi Top Index - since 2007. "Historic Automobile Group International (HAGI) is an independent investment research house and think-tank with specialised expertise in the rare classic motorcar sector."
• Having your profile drawn before investing - "Drawing on their imagination, bankers must clearly explain to their customers what they are proposing to invest in, having first profiled them, because unlike buying a Dali or a Picasso, which are real and have an immediate impact, financial products are experienced and composed in the future."
• Here’s where the world’s top 0.001% are putting their money, according to wealth experts - "There are about 28,420 centimillionaires globally, largely concentrated in New York City, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, London and Beijing, according to Wrise Wealth Management Singapore. The uber-wealthy live a world apart and their investing strategies also look vastly different from the average investor’s portfolio."
• Holy Grail Cars? Get Them While They Last - "There are only a few that are considered the top of the collector world. The McLaren F1 may be the last of them."
• How Major Asset Classes Have Performed Since 2020 - "Explore asset class performance from 2020 to 2024, highlighting trends in Bitcoin, gold, equities, and bonds."
• How much would a $100 investment in Warren Buffet's company in 1964 be worth in November of 2020? - "From Berkshire Hathaway Annual Letter to investors: Overall gain from 1964 to 2019: 2,744,062%. At end of 2019, that $100 would be worth $2,744,162. Berkshire stock performance (through 11/9/20): 0.87% bringing investment's value close to $2.8 million."
• How to buy a Birkin bag: The HermÈs exclusivity that’s driving shoppers to sue - "That's because each store reserves the bags for a limited number of customers, and typically only those who've made enough repeat purchases."
• How to Choose the Right Luxury Watch To Invest In (+Tips) - "Discover expert advice on how to choose the right luxury watch to invest in, highlighting top brands like Rolex and Patek Philippe."
• How To Conjure A $20 Billion Fortune Using A SPAC - "The new high watermark in financial alchemy using special purpose acquisition corporations, or SPACs, was unlocked this week with a deal that aims to conjure tens of billions of dollars almost entirely out of thin air."
• How to Invest in the Skyrocketing Watch Market - "The watch world has never been hotter, with demand skyrocketing right as supply slows to a trickle. But if you know where to look - and who to talk to, and how to spot value in an ocean of excess - there's no better time than now to find an investment-grade grail."
• How to invest like...Norway's £700bn oil fund - The Telegraph.
• How To Invest Money Based On Advice From Warren Buffett - "How to invest money for beginners can be confusing at best. It’s an important decision with long-term consequences, and everybody seems to have an opinion on the 'best' approach. In this article we’ll turn down the noise and listen to the one voice we can trust - Warren Buffett."
• How to pick the right high jewellery to invest in: consider buying from Cartier, Tiffany & Co, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels & other luxury brands - "Considering investing in high jewellery? Rarity is a most valuable commodity, apart from colour, clarity, cut and carat ... but don't forget ..."
• How to put some of Warren Buffett’s best money & life advice to work for you - "You don’t get labeled the 'Oracle of Omaha' for nothing. As one of the world’s most successful investors, Warren Buffett’s views on markets, companies and the economy have always been of great interest on Wall Street and Main Street."
• I asked ChatGPT if an AI bubble’s about to cause a stock market crash and it said... - "OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman says that GPT-5 is supposed to be like talking to a PhD-level expert. But the response I got resembled something I might expect from first-year undergraduates."
• I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect passive income portfolio & it said... - "The model blended UK dividend shares, income-focused ETFs, REITs, infrastructure funds, and bonds to deliver a balanced yield of around 4.5%."
• I Read over 100 Wealth-Building Books to Learn These 5 Lessons - "1. Pay Yourself First, Not Last - 2. Real Wealth Is Invisible - 3. Index Funds Beat Almost Everything - 4. Your Money Mindset Determines Your Results - 5. Assets Work, Income Doesn’t Scale."
• 'I'm buying HermÈs bags to beat the stock market' - "As share prices falls, investors are turning to luxury goods and fine wines to protect their savings."
• Icecap diamonds - "The Hardest Asset Is Now Liquid." Non-fungible Token Hard Asset Diamond Investment. Safely add diamonds to your investment portfolio via blockchain technology.
• Investment-grade Rolex & Patek Philippe watches are bad news for the industry - "Trusting the market is normally good advice, but what if the free market damages the reputation of its most successful brands? That is the danger facing Rolex and Patek Philippe now that almost nobody is able buy their most popular watches and their authorised dealers are being pitched into ugly fights with some of their most loyal clients. Where will it all end? Robin Swithinbank analyses the forces that are sucking the joy out of luxury watches."
• INVESTMENT WORDS - "The Biggest, Best Investing Glossary on the Web."
• Investing.com - since 2007. "Stock Market Quotes & Finacnial News."
• JIM ROGERS - legendary expatriate American investor and financial commentator based in Singapore.
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• Le Freeport - Opened near Singapore Changi Airport in May 2010, the facility is modelled after similar institutions in Geneva Freeport and Luxembourg High Security Hub. "More Than a Vault. Exclusive by Design. Discreet by Nature. Bespoke Services. Tailored for Collectibles. Zero Tax Haven. Direct Airport Access. A high-end, ultra safe facility for the storage of valuable goods." LE FREEPORT is a modern fortress where security meets design and privacy is paramount. Within the walls, clients find not only peace of mind but also an immersive and refined environment that honors the financial significance of what they hold dear. LE FREEPORT sets new standards, demanded by investors and collectors alike: a purpose built facility combining cutting edge technology, efficient logistics, and an exhaustive range of expert services. LE FREEPORT is the ideal platform for securing, servicing and selling works of art and other valuables. From masterpieces to precious metals, heirlooms to rare collectibles - each protected with precision, discretion, and the honor they deserve.
• Inside ‘Asia’s Fort Knox’: Gold bars, fine art & a 66-million-year-old Triceratops - "At Singapore’s secretive Le Freeport, a fortified luxury storage facility often dubbed 'Asia’s Fort Knox,' security is arguably tighter than at the international airport it connects to. Art, jewels and gold bars can enter the windowless building directly - and discreetly - from the runway at neighboring Changi. Freeports offer ultra-rich collectors somewhere to store assets and prized possessions away from prying eyes. Often set up in high-net-worth hubs, from Geneva to Monaco."
• Lego a 'better investment than shares and gold' - The Telegraph.
• Louis Vuitton's CEO now worth $200 billion - here's how to invest in the world's richest - "Here's how this French tycoon became the second person in history to achieve that milestone, and how investors (even those with limited funds) can steal a piece of his success."
• Luxury Investments Around the World Compared - infographic - "Do you enjoy the finer things in life? For many of the world’s wealthy individuals, acquiring luxury goods such as art, fine wine, and watches is a passion. Unlike traditional investments in financial assets, luxury goods can be difficult to value if one does not have an appreciation for their form. A rare painting, for example, does not generate cash flows, meaning its value is truly in the eye of the beholder. To gain some insight into the market for luxury goods, this infographic takes data from Knight Frank’s 2021 Wealth Report to compare the preferences of nine global regions."
• Meme Stocks - "Meme stocks became all the rage among retail investors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meme stocks are created when a company's shares catch fire with individual investors on social media platforms such as Reddit and quickly skyrocket in price. But, as many traditional investors and analysts point out, these viral stocks can be very risky since they rely on high interest from small investors to sustain the stock prices' liftoff 'to the moon.'"
• Morgan Stanley: Prices for Rolex, Patek Philippe & Audemars Piguet watches will keep plunging due to a flood of supply - but these 3 real assets remain scarce and coveted.
• NFT: The vast majority of NFTs are now worthless, new report shows - "Two years after tech trend that swept up artists and celebrities, researchers estimate 23 million people hold worthless investments."
• Nvidia becomes first company ever to be worth $4 trillion - "The AI chipmaker’s market value smashed the previous record valuation, set by Apple. Nvidia shares jumped more than 2% on Wednesday and topped a $4 trillion market cap for the first time ever. The chipmaker is the first company to achieve this milestone and has benefitted from the generative AI boom."
• Nvidia is now worth more than Alphabet, one day after surpassing Amazon - "Wall Street's favorite artificial intelligence darling is continuing to swell to staggering heights. Nvidia's market capitalization rose to $1.83 trillion on Wednesday, nudging past Alphabet's $1.82 trillion market cap."
• Nvidia overtakes Microsoft to become the most valuable company again - "AI chip-giant Nvidia Corp. reclaimed the throne of being the world's most valuable company for the first time after January 24 on Tuesday. A 24% rally in the last one month meant that Nvidia closed Tuesday's trading session with a market capitalisation of $3.45 trillion, higher than Microsoft's $3.44 trillion."
• Ozempic or Tesla? Markets are in no doubt which is hotter - "First, Novo Nordisk, the company behind Ozempic and Wegovy, outgrew its native Denmark. Now, it's bigger than Tesla. Shares in the pharmaceutical giant rose jumped more than 8% Thursday, pushing its market capitalization to $609 billion, about $40 billion more than Tesla's valuation."
• Palantir: The hottest stock on Wall Street is a cryptic company you’ve never heard of - "After a blowout quarterly earnings report this week, Palantir has become one of the buzziest (and most expensive) stocks on Wall Street. The stock, which several analysts say is wildly overvalued (with a market cap valuing it at around 100 times its annual revenue), has shot up nearly 600% from a year ago. With a $420 billion market valuation, Palantir is now worth more than The Walt Disney Co. and American Express combined."
• Panasonic turned its $30 million Tesla investment into a $3.6 billion windfall - "At the same time, it's ready to make a 'large investment' in Tesla's latest cells."
• People Who Actually Build Wealth Don’t Waste Time on These 5 Activities - "Based on financial research and expert insights, here are five activities that people who build substantial wealth typically avoid: 1. Mindless Media Consumption: The Silent Wealth Killer. - 2. Get-Rich-Quick Schemes: Why Wealthy People Avoid Them. - 3..."
• People Who Build Wealth Invest In These 10 Assets - "Here are the ten key assets that form the foundation of most wealth-building strategies: 1. Stocks (Equities) - 2. Real Estate - 3. Bonds - 4. Index Funds and ETFs - 5. 401(k) and IRA ..."
• Point & Figure Charting: A Basic Introduction - "Designed for long-term investment, point and figure (P&F) charts have been described as one of the simplest systems for determining solid entry and exit points in stock market trading. This charting system monitors supply and demand of each issue while keeping an eye on developing trends. What makes P&F charts unique is that they do not account for the discrete passage of time as most other types of chart do along their x-axes."
• PRI | PRINCIPLES FOR RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT - "Spotlight on sustainability outcomes."
• Quantum stocks soar as the Trump administration looks to be buying in - "The U.S. government is set to provide $2 billion in grants and take stakes in nine quantum-computing companies."
• Ranking the Top Luxury Watch Brands for Investment - "For investment watches, the top brands consistently are Patek Philippe, Rolex, and Audemars Piguet, known for heirloom quality, brand strength, and iconic models (like the Nautilus, Submariner/Daytona, Royal Oak), followed closely by Vacheron Constantin, Richard Mille, and Jaeger-LeCoultre, all offering exclusivity, craftsmanship, and strong secondary market demand, making them hold or grow value over time."
• Rarest whiskies tot up as a world-class investment - "Rarest whiskies tot up as a world-class investment ... Rare whiskies are being sold for huge amounts at auction as interest grows."
• Rolex & Cartier tipped for best investment watches in 2022 - "Rising demand and continuing scarcity will make Rolex and Cartier two of the hottest investment watch brands in 2022, according to secondary market specialist The RealReal. Next year will be building on one of the hottest growth periods in history for the luxury watch business, leading to extreme shortages at authorised dealers and soaring prices on the grey and pre-owned markets."
• Rolex makes more than 123 watch models - most of them are worth more used - "Over the last few years, the luxury watch resale market focused on the top three Swiss brands, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and of course, Rolex. The big three brands still command a premium on the pre-owned market over retail, per a new report from Morgan Stanley using WatchCharts data. Eighty-nine of Rolex's 123 current models included in the analysis are worth more used than new. The report considers each unique variant (steel, gold, etc.) within the various collections (i.e., Datejust, Yacht Master, etc.) presently being made and sold via authorized dealers. The popular Daytona and SkyDweller collections were excluded for Rolex, since they were overhauled earlier this year, and data is still coming in. Surprisingly, the model with the biggest relative increase in value is the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 with a turquoise dial that sells new for $6,100 but trades for more than twice that secondhand."
• See The Top 100 Collector Cars To Include Rare & Exotic Ferraris, Bugattis & Lamborghinis - "One hundred of history’s rarest, most inventive, artistic, sculptural and emotional motor cars are gathered on the pages of a new double-volume book. Authored by husband-and-wife team Charlotte and Peter Fiell, 'Ultimate Collector Cars' features the world’s most significant classic and contemporary cars, almost all of which are in private collections making rare appearances at Concours d'Elegance, Villa d’Este and other such luxurious events."
• SpaceX investors may be overlooking a major risk: There’s no replacing Elon Musk - "The disclosure, known as a 'key person risk,' nods to a dilemma at the heart of Elon Musk’s empire, a rockets-and-robots-and-satellites-and-AI behemoth with aspirations to 'make life multi-planetary': Musk may be a once-in-a-generation talent, but he is not immortal."
• SpaceX is coming to your retirement account. Not everyone is thrilled - "Elon Musk’s rocket company, on the cusp of the largest initial public offering ever, will soon end up in index funds after rule changes by Nasdaq and other index providers. SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are set to go public, but rule changes to some stock indexes have fueled concern that the average investor could be taken advantage of."
• SpaceX is having a week for the history books. It’s only Tuesday - "SpaceX is now bigger than Microsoft. Its shares are more popular than every other stock on the market, combined. And it just bought AI company Cursor for $60 billion. SpaceX has been an enormously popular investment. The stock has risen more than 19% in each of its first two days on the stock market, and it’s up another 10% Tuesday."
• SpaceX sets the stage for a record $75 billion IPO - "Elon Musk’s SpaceX unveiled plans Wednesday to raise $75 billion in an initial public offering of its stock that would value the company at roughly $1.77 trillion. The blockbuster debut could make Musk - already the world’s richest person - the first trillionaire."
• SpaceX’s I.P.O. Could Turn 4,400 Employees Into Millionaires - "While Elon Musk may soon become a trillionaire, his rocket company’s market debut is set to change the lives of its current and former employees, too."
• SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet - "SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune."
• Stock Market Returns Since 2015, ranked - "The S&P 500 delivered a 17% annualized return in 10 years, the most for major stock exchanges from around the world. That’s nearly 5x in returns, which means $10,000 invested in 2015 would be almost $50,000 in 2025."
• Stocks Hit Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War - "Investors appear to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion, as the S&P 500 closes above 7,000."
• Switzerland Presents Opportunity for Non-EU Nationals to Achieve Residency Through Its Golden Visa Programme - "This residency-by-investment scheme aims to draw accomplished investors, business founders, and qualified specialists by furnishing a straightforward and expedited route to Swiss citizenship."
• Tech stocks tumble on concerns over AI spending - "Financial markets received a sharp wake-up call on Tuesday following a sudden wave of selling in major technology shares, triggering widespread doubt over the sustainability of the AI boom."
• The case for owning stocks over bonds is crumbling - "The allure of owning stocks over less risky investments is at its lowest level in decades, according to one measure, despite the equity market’s race upward this year. The benchmark S&P 500 index has gained 16% this year, pushed higher by Wall Street’s obsession with artificial intelligence that has propelled mega-cap technology stocks to dizzying heights."
• The Luxury Watch Market Presents Opportunities for the Savvy Investor - "The watch market has recently surprised even the most experienced watch experts."
• The Official Bitcoin Billionaire's Handbook - "How to speak, act, and shop like a cryptocrat - even if you have no idea what a blockchain is."
• The Only Six Stocks That Matter - "Amazon, Google, Apple and just a few other firms account for the bulk of Nasdaq Composite gains this year; that worries some analysts."
• The risky loophole Chinese companies have been using for years - "When investors purchase a stock, what they're doing is buying a percentage of the company. Right? Wrong! At least when it comes to many of the Chinese companies listed on the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. That's because Chinese companies use a structure called a variable interest entity, or VIE, in order to raise money from foreign investors."
• Top 10 AI Stocks to Buy Right Now for the Next 10 Years - "As technology continues to advance, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly important part of our lives. It is now being used in everything from self-driving cars to personal assistants like Siri and Alexa. With the growing demand for AI, investors are looking for companies that are leading the way in this field. In this article, we will highlight the top 10 AI stocks to buy right now for the next 10 years."
• Top 15 Dividend Kings in 2024 - "Dividend Kings are companies that have increased their dividends annually for more than 50 years."
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• Want Decades of Passive Income? Buy This ETF & Hold it forever - "Here are three reasons to buy and hold the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD 1.43%). 1. It's an all-in-one blue chip stock portfolio. 2. A generous and growing dividend. 3. Future total return potential."
• Warren Buffett Apple Investment History - 2016 to 2025 - "Buffett’s Apple position is a masterclass in long-term conviction, tactical trimming, and portfolio discipline."
• Warren Buffett Breaks Down How He Would Invest if He Had to Start Again With $1 Million - "Few names in investing carry as much weight as Warren Buffett. The Oracle of Omaha, known for transforming Berkshire Hathaway from a struggling textile mill into one of the most valuable companies in the world, has consistently demonstrated an uncanny ability to identify undervalued opportunities. But what if this legendary investor had to start over?"
• Warren Buffett defended his massive $300 billion cash pile in February. Now he doesn't have to - "Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett sold stocks and loaded up on cash last year. Then, the market tanked."
• Warren Buffett finally reveals the mysterious company he’s invested billions of dollars in - "Berkshire revealed it acquired nearly 26 million shares of Chubb in a Wednesday Securities and Exchange Commission filing of the company’s first quarter investments. That translates to a value of approximately $6.7 billion."
• Warren Buffett first bought Coca-Cola stock in 1988 - "Here’s how much the total return, including reinvested dividends, for a $1,000 investment in Coca-Cola would be worth today if you had bought shares one year ago, five years ago, 10 years ago or at the end of 1988 - around when Warren Buffett first started investing - based on the stock’s April 28 closing price of $71.79."
• Warren Buffett "Guaranteed" He'd Get 50% Annual Returns With Only $1 Million As Berkshire's Cash Hoard Soars To Over $189 Billion - "As far back as 1999, Mr. Buffett famously said he could achieve 50% annual returns if he had only $1 million to manage, stating, 'The highest rates of return I’ve ever achieved were in the 1950s. I killed the Dow. You ought to see the numbers. But I was investing peanuts then. It’s a huge structural advantage not to have a lot of money. I think I could make you 50% a year on $1 million. No, I know I could. I guarantee that.'"
• Warren Buffett holds these stocks for the fat yields - "One man who’s made a lot of money from dividend stocks is legendary investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. In fact, the majority of Berkshire’s holdings are now dividend-paying companies. And that means each year, the Oracle of Omaha collects billions of dollars just from dividends."
• Warren Buffett-Led Berkshire Hathaway's $367 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in Only 1 Stock - "Let's try to figure out what exactly about Apple, which today represents just under 46% of Berkshire's entire portfolio, first drew Buffett's attention."
• Warren Buffett predicted the market crash with $334 billion cash strategy - "Perhaps the most telling sign of Buffett’s foresight was Berkshire’s massive cash reserves - reaching an unprecedented $334 billion. This wasn’t merely cautious saving; it was deliberate preparation for market turbulence."
• Warren Buffett to step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO - "Warren Buffett to step down from Berkshire at year’s end, Greg Abel to succeed Oracle of Omaha."
• Warren Buffett’s Greatest Investments Of All Time - 24/7 Wall St.
• Warren Buffet's Portfolio - "Consumer giants like Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, and Chevron reflect Buffett's timeless preference for dependable earnings and strong brands."
• Warren Buffett’s Portfolio - 10-Year Evolution (2015 → 2025) - "This bar chart tracks the strategic transformation of Buffett's top holdings (Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio Companies) over a decade. Buffett’s shift reflects a pragmatic embrace of platform tech and inflation-resilient assets - while retaining core consumer and financial anchors."
• Warren Buffett’s Q3 2025 Portfolio - a Surprise Bet on Google - "This pie chart breaks down Warren Buffett's Stock Portfolio (2025 Q3), with Apple ($60.66B, 22.6%) still dominating. Takeaway: Buffett’s portfolio is still classic - cash flow, moats, and long-term compounding - but the Google buy shows he’s not ignoring the tectonic shift in tech."
• WatchCharts Overall Market Index - "The WatchCharts Overall Market Index is an indicator of secondary watch market price trends. It is composed of 60 watches taken from the top 10 luxury watch brands, sorted and weighted by transaction value. The index shows the market price movement of this set of watches (in USD) over time, and is rebalanced once per year on January 1st."
• We asked ChatGPT what will be the Bitcoin price in 2024 - "This price range suggests a potential upside of 98%-133% from BTC's current price. ChatGPT's Bitcoin price prediction for 2024. Source: ChatGPT."
• What are ‘Big Short’ Michael Burry & Warren Buffett seeing that we aren’t? - "The S&P 500 index is up nearly 17% year to date, and the Nasdaq composite is more than 30% higher. Americans keep spending money, unemployment is low, the Federal Reserve may soon pause its painful interest rate hikes as inflation rates steadily - albeit slowly - come down. But Securities and Exchange Commission filings out Monday showed that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) sold almost $8 billion more in shares than it bought in the second quarter of 2023. That’s not too much by his standards, but a significant move when the market is up."
• What the bond rout means for your finances (Hint: It’s a mixed bag) - "Higher bond yields make it more expensive for governments, companies and in some cases consumers to borrow. And they’ve been rising amid growing concerns over inflation and other economic and geopolitical issues. So, yeah. It’s not great. But also ... not necessarily terrible for your money in all instances."
• Which Countries Invest in the U.S. the Most? - "The U.S. attracted $311 billion in foreign direct investment in 2023, making it the top global recipient by far. The European Union accounted for the largest share of FDI into the U.S. at $140 billion, or 45% of the total."
• Why Billionaires Are Buying Up Sports Teams - "Soaring team values, investment security, and extreme scarcity make franchise ownership a magnet for magnates, the rare investment capable of making even dumb money look smart. The economics of sports franchise ownership have exploded beyond imagination. The latest status symbol for owners: 80,000 seats and more toilets than you could dream of."
• Why Buyers Are Spending Millions on Colored Diamonds - "Is the global turmoil driving sales of portable assets? Or is it just a love of rare jewels? Colored diamonds, particularly high-quality blues and pinks, have always commanded top dollar. But the recent action at the auctions and among high-end dealers indicates that - as often happens in times of turmoil - gems are seen as safe repositories of wealth."
• Why Entrepreneurs & Executives Invest in Rolex Watches - "Discover why entrepreneurs invest in Rolex watches as strategic assets thatmark achievements, build credibility, and appreciate in value."
• Why everyone is suddenly so interested in US bond markets - "The so-called yield for US government borrowing over 10 years shot up from 3.9% to 4.5%, while the 30-year yield spiked at almost 5%. Movements of 0.2% in either direction are considered a big deal."
• Why is the Cartier Tank watch so famous & is it a good investment? - "Ralph Lauren, Princess Diana, Yves Saint Laurent and Catherine Deneuve all owned one for a reason."
• Why The HermÈs Birkin Bag is a Better Investment Than Gold - "Skip the gold and steer away from the tumbling stock market, according to a new study the best option for long-term investors is to buy a Hermès Birkin bag. According Baghunter, an online marketplace for buying and selling handbags, the Birkin bag outpaced both the S&P 500 and the price of gold in the last 35 years - a time period chosen to reflect the date when Birkin bags were first produced in 1981. They say that the annual return on a Birkin was 14.2%, compared to the S&P average of 8.7% a year and gold’s -1.5%."
• Why We Spend More For Luxury Watch Brands - "When consumers spend money on most luxury goods, they are, in fact, purchasing two things at once. First, they are purchasing a 'nice object' or service. That is the thing they are acquiring, and for it to be an authentic luxury, it has to be manufactured rather well, often with a refined design and using less-than-ordinary materials. But that alone doesn’t make anything a luxury good. The second thing consumers are purchasing when getting a luxury good is the brand name on the good. This is a more amorphous area of value but a real one nonetheless. When you buy a brand you are in fact purchasing an association with a concept, feeling, image, or status."
• Why You Should Be Snapping Up Neo-Vintage Watches & How to Start Collecting Them - "Aged between 20 and 40 years, neo-vintage watches present a most challenging and rewarding collecting niche."
• Why You Should Invest in Chanel Bags - "Turns out, they may aid you in navigating the uncertain economic climate. Investments aren't just typically what you think of. There are many alternative investments such as vintage cars, fine art, wine, and luxury goods."
• World’s Safest Countries for Investors in 2026, ranked - "Switzerland ranks as the world’s safest country for investors in 2026, ahead of Denmark and Norway. Europe claims nine of the top 10 spots, with Singapore the only non-European country in the top tier. The U.S. ranks 24th as political instability and other risk factors weigh on its overall score."
• World’s Top Silver Producers, Ranked - "Mexico leads global silver production despite holding just 6% of the world’s known reserves. The Silver Institute projected that the silver market would end in a deficit for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, with the cumulative deficit reaching almost 820 million ounces."
• You Too Can Invest In Lawsuits. But Not Quite Like Peter Thiel - "Legalist is an online service that lets you pump money in lawsuits. But that's not a new thing. And it doesn't make you the new Peter Thiel."