Alphabet: A Calculated Risk Before the Bell

I’ve seen enough quarterly reports to know a setup when I see one. Here’s the lay of the land, three reasons why Alphabet is worth a look before the bell rings on the fourth. Don’t expect a charity case, though. This isn’t about hope. It’s about probability.

Gas & Me: Why I Keep Buying EQT

It’s not a rational decision, obviously. No investment ever is, if you really think about it. It’s just… a feeling. A feeling that maybe, just maybe, this one won’t end with me eating instant noodles for a month.

Abel’s Gambit: The Unraveling

Berkshire Hathaway, a behemoth built on prudence and patience, is sitting on nearly $382 BILLION in cash. Cash! In this climate? It’s obscene. It’s practically an invitation to be fleeced. And everyone expects Abel to go shopping. To swoop in and grab some undervalued prize. But the signals…the whispers…they’re pointing in a different direction. A decidedly uncomfortable direction.

A Most Modest Retreat

The aforementioned Ergawealth, in a gesture of fiscal discretion – or perhaps a subtle admission of ennui – diminished their holding in FTCS. What remains, a mere 40,140 shares valued at $3.71 million, suggests a lingering affection, or more likely, a reluctance to fully confess a miscalculation. The market, after all, is a merciless judge, and even the most seasoned players occasionally find themselves humbled.

Amazon: A Rather Sensible Proposition

Some fret about the market capitalization – a rather vulgar discussion, really. But one shouldn’t concern oneself with numbers so large they become meaningless. What is important is the direction of travel, and Amazon Web Services – AWS, as the moderns insist on calling it – is positively sprinting. And now, with this artificial intelligence business…well, that’s simply added a touch of panache, hasn’t it?

A Matter of Estates: FirstService and the Patient Investor

The transaction, recorded in the official filings of the Securities and Exchange Commission on the twentieth of January, brings the total number of FirstService shares held by Jacobson & Schmitt to 144,994. A modest increase, perhaps, to the uninitiated, but a testament to a conviction slowly formed, a patient accumulation akin to the gathering of stones for a lasting edifice. The fund’s overall investment in FirstService has swelled by $4.42 million, a figure reflecting both the active pursuit of shares and the capricious dance of market valuation.

Applied Digital: A Fever Dream of Data

The stock ascended, a red-hot comet streaking across the autumn sky of 2025, only to falter, to descend into a seesawing uncertainty. Thirteen percent below its zenith as of January 21st… a sobering reminder that even the most promising ventures are subject to the whims of fate. The recent earnings report – a net loss of nineteen million dollars, though improved from the previous year – offered little solace. A wound, though lessened, still bleeds. But to focus solely on these fluctuations, to be blinded by the immediate, is to misunderstand the deeper currents at play.

A Spot of Bother for Solana

Depending on how one views these matters (and I, as a fellow investor, view them with a discerning eye), this legal imbroglio could be a signal to proceed with caution, or even to divest oneself of Solana holdings with a degree of haste. It’s a situation requiring a cool head and, dare I say, a bit of financial finesse. Let us, therefore, delve into the matter and see if we can’t shed a little light on the potential consequences for the coin’s future trajectory. A gloomy outlook is rarely helpful, but a realistic one is absolutely essential.

S&P 500: 25 Years of Not-So-Painful Investing

Now, you can’t just buy the S&P 500. It’s an index, see? Like a recipe, not a cake. But fear not! There are these things called ETFs – Exchange Traded Funds. Fancy name, right? The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY +0.52%) is a popular one. It’s like the sensible shoes of the investment world – not flashy, but reliable. And the fees? Minimal. Practically free! They should be paying you to take their money!

Two Stocks the Grown-Ups Missed

These two companies, Motorola Solutions and Roper Technologies, have been unfairly thumped about like old boots. The grown-ups are selling, convinced doom is nigh. But I, being a rather observant sort, see something different. I see value. I see…potential. Let’s have a look, shall we?