Billionaire Bill Ackman runs Pershing Square Capital Management, a hedge fund that returned 234% over the last five years, crushing the 95% total return in the S&P 500. Pershing Square also beat the benchmark index over the last year and the last decade. That outperformance makes Ackman and his fund a worthwhile case study for investors.A closer look at the fund in the September quarter shows that Ackman had 31.4% of Pershing Square's portfolio invested in two stocks: 17.4% in Alphabet (GOOGL 0.25%) (GOOG 0 ...

As 2024 is already well underway, and spring is arriving next month, the stock market is performing above expectations, and stock traders and investors are wondering which of these assets, in particular, present an optimal investment and a good opportunity to buy in the months to follow.Indeed, the broad-based S&P 500 index is inching closer to the 5,000 level, as quarterly results suggested that better times are coming. At the same time, the Nasdaq Composite has soared to 15,756.64, while the Dow Jones Ind ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) investing is in full swing. Companies making use of AI and selling AI products are seeing strong business growth and market enthusiasm, potentially making them great stocks to own right now.However, there are plenty of AI stocks that should be avoided, as they're overpriced with little to show for success. To help you avoid those stocks, I've got a look at some top AI stocks to buy in February.AlphabetAlphabet (GOOG 0.22%) (GOOGL 0.13%) has long been driven by CEO Sundar Pichai ...

Alphabet (GOOGL) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.Over the past month, shares of this internet search leader have returned +3.5%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.3% change. During this period, the Zacks Internet - Services industry, which Alphabet falls in, has gained 6%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future directio ...

One of the more important qualities an investor can have is patience. The stock market is volatile, and even great companies see their stock prices go through down periods. What's important, though, is the long-term value you receive.If you have an emergency fund saved and high-interest debt paid down, here are two stocks in which you should consider investing $1,500 each as part of a diversified portfolio. Each has had its fair share of problems but is built to return long-term value. Investing in these tw ...

It's becoming clear that artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just a stock market sensation but a remarkable innovation that will impact the world in countless ways. According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) study, AI could contribute over $15 trillion in economic value to the global economy by 2030.Identifying and holding the companies driving AI's growth could prove very lucrative for long-term investors. That's why I set out to find them. While anything can happen in the future, today's thoroughbreds loo ...

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在竞技场超车GPT-4的Bard“抓住势头”，刚刚释出重大更新： 一是集成的Gemini Pro全面铺开，新增40多种语言支持，包括中文在内（之前只能用英文）。 并且这些语言全部支持二次检查，也就是回答完了再主动验证一遍答案的正确性。 △点击“G”图标即可开始 二是终于能生成图像了。 要知道，Bard诞生近一年都不支持，现在直接可用谷歌最强的Imagen2开始创作，且是免费的那种。 赶紧来瞧瞧。 Bard文生图终于来了 虽然是免费使用，但目前Bard只支持英文指令来进行画图创作。 效果看起来还是很不错的，两张官方示例图感受一下这拉满的细节： 提示词：一位老年亚洲男模特剪影的侧面时尚头像，右侧有红色背光，左侧有青色背光 提示词：一位老妇抱着一只狗走在布拉格街道上的特写镜头；捕捉女人饱经风霜的脸、温柔的微笑和狗满足的表情这些细节。 具体操作中，不需要我们点击按钮进行功能切换什么的，直接在提示框中键入“Generate xxx”即可（再次提醒，得用英文）。 如下图所示，我们可以一边让它帮咱写文章，一边让它生成配图，实用且便携。 背后的工程师（来自谷歌DeepMind）也在网上分享了一组Bard新鲜出炉的作 ...

智通财经APP获悉，近日，谷歌(GOOGL.US)召开FY23Q4业绩说明会纪要。具体来看，谷歌整体营收高于预期，但广告收入不及预期。Q4资本开支大幅增长，主要由对技术基础设施的投资推动，公司预计2024年资本支出投资将显著大于2023年，体现公司对未来发展的信心。谷歌云第四季度收入为92亿美元，同比增长26%。 会上，谷歌表示，对2023年搜索和YouTube广告收入的环比增长感到满意，2024年公司仍然致力于在更大的收入基础上保持健康增长。谷歌云方面，云团队专注于将Gemini的优势带给全球企业和政府，公司对参与程度感到满意，并看到对垂直整合的人工智能产品组合的强劲需求正在为谷歌云在每个产品领域创造新的机会。盈利能力方面，公司仍将在投资支持增长优先事项的同时，重新计划成本基础。 公司FY23Q4资本开支为110亿美元，高于预期的98.23亿美元。资本开支高增主要是由对技术基础设施的投资推动的，其中最大的组件是服务器，其次是数据中心。第四季度资本支出的增长反映了公司对人工智能为全球用户、广告商、开发者、云企业客户和政府提供的应用的展望，以及由此带来的长期增长机会。2024年，预计资本支出投资将显著大于202 ...

Is the 2023 market Dot Com Bubble 2.0?Earlier this week, a report from a team of quantitative strategists at JP Morgan ((JPM) made the rounds on Wall Street. In the report, the analysts warned that investors should be aware of “persistently rising concentration” in the U.S. stock market in 2024. Lead analyst Khurum Chaudhry warned, “When viewed in a historical context, parallels to the ‘Dotocom Bubble’ era are often dismissed due to the ‘irrational exuberance’ that characterized this period. In this note, w ...