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Investors who invested in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin in March 2020 have seen significant returns on their investments. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, and SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust have also returned 88.6%, 113.9%, and 75.5%, respectively, since March 2020. However, cryptocurrencies have outperformed these indices.

Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian

October 16, 2023 | 2:39 am

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President Biden has stated that the threat of terrorism in the United States has increased due to unrest in the Middle East. This could potentially impact the performance of certain ETFs.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

October 15, 2023 | 11:19 pm

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Four companies are set to go public this week, according to Benzinga Pro. Prospect Energy Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:AMGSU and NASDAQ:AMGS) will be offering 7,500,000 shares each at $10.00 per share. Pineapple Financial Inc (NASDAQ:PAPL) will be offering 875,000 shares at $5.00 per share. Globavend Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:GVH) will be offering 1,875,000 shares at $4.50 per share. All companies have an insider lock-up period of 180 days.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

October 15, 2023 | 10:15 pm

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The Israel-Hamas conflict has led global investors to seek refuge in defensive assets. An ETF tracking U.S. Treasury bonds with long-term maturities has seen a 1.5% increase this week. Sectors like utilities, energy, and real estate, including companies like NextEra Energy Inc. and Realty Income Corp., have outperformed the S&P 500 index. Gold has also risen approximately 2% this week.

Portfolio Pulse from Bibhu Pattnaik

October 15, 2023 | 7:45 pm

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The average American family's ability to own a home is at its lowest in a decade due to escalating interest rates, surging property prices, and mounting insurance expenses. Moody's housing affordability index has shown a decline for every U.S. state in the past four years. This trend could lead to negative outcomes such as reduced population growth, increased migration, decreased consumer spending, heightened inequality, and a rise in homelessness. For investors keen on gaining exposure to the real estate sector without direct property ownership, ETFs like iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) and the Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ), and stocks like Zillow Group, Inc. (Z) and Redfin Corporation (RDFN) are viable options.

Portfolio Pulse from Bibhu Pattnaik

October 15, 2023 | 5:47 pm

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Barron's has highlighted several stocks in its weekend review. Truist Financial Corp (TFC) is preparing for potential activist investor interest by selling its insurance stake and reshuffling its board. Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) is planning workforce cuts despite a resurgence in its wealth business. Groupon's (GRPN) stock jumped 16% on a 'Buy' rating with a $30 target. Novo Nordisk (NVO) raised its 2023 sales and profit outlook due to strong demand for its products in the U.S. Nvidia Corp's (NVDA) accelerated innovation in AI chips has led to a 'Buy' rating and $650 price target.

Portfolio Pulse from Justin Chan

October 15, 2023 | 5:39 pm

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Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood argues that innovation-induced price declines are leading to a deflationary trend, despite a Tesla bear refuting her argument. Wood cites the steep drop in EV prices as an example of this trend. However, Tesla bear Gordon Johnson suggests that the price drop is due to a demand-supply mismatch rather than innovation. The iShares TIPS Bond ETF (NYSE:TIP) ended Friday’s session up 0.65% at $103.64.

Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline

October 15, 2023 | 4:42 pm

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Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:LCID) has not yet released its Q3 deliveries report, leading to speculation about potentially poor performance. The company has faced challenges since it began producing its luxury EVs in late September 2021, including supply-chain disruptions and lukewarm demand due to economic uncertainties and aggressive price cuts by Tesla. Lucid's cumulative production and deliveries in the first half were well short of the company’s full-year production guidance of over 10,000 units.

Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline

October 15, 2023 | 1:59 pm

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China is proposing a blacklist to regulate AI, while chatbots from Google and Microsoft have shown limitations in reporting the Israel-Hamas conflict. Nvidia's stock is predicted to make significant gains, and OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman made statements on artificial intelligence. China's blacklist includes sources that cannot be used for training generative AI models. Google and Microsoft's chatbots incorrectly reported a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Analysts at TD Cowen predict Nvidia's stock will rise by 50%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

October 15, 2023 | 11:06 am

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns about the US's escalating debt crisis, which is leading to a rapid rise in corporate defaults. The US debt situation is being fueled by increased government spending, resulting in a $1.5 trillion deficit in the first 11 months of the fiscal year. The Israel conflict could worsen the economic conditions, leading to a weaker global economy and increased inflationary pressure. The trend of reshoring has seen a 216% increase year-over-year since the start of 2022, bringing in $516 billion in private company investments. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) surpassed economist expectations in September, putting pressure on the Federal Reserve to consider raising interest rates.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

October 15, 2023 | 9:41 am