In this article BRK.B UAL AAL AON POOL DPZ CHTR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Warren Buffett and Greg Abel during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 4, 2024. CNBC Berkshire Hathaway added a sizeable stake in Delta Air Lines , marking the conglomerate's return to the airline industry after exiting the sector entirely during the Covid-19 pa...
In this article BRK.B UAL AAL AON POOL DPZ CHTR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Warren Buffett and Greg Abel during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 4, 2024. CNBC Berkshire Hathaway added a sizeable stake in Delta Air Lines , marking the conglomerate's return to the airline industry after exiting the sector entirely during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. The Omaha-based company built a position worth more than $2.6 billion, making Delta Berkshire's 14th-largest holding at the end of March, according to a new regulatory filing. Warren Buffett stunned investors six years ago when he sold Berkshire's entire equity portfolio of U.S. airlines, including stakes worth more than $4 billion across United , American , Southwest and Delta Air Lines. Buffett said at the time that the pandemic had fundamentally altered consumer behavior and travel patterns. Among Berkshire's largest holdings, the firm trimmed its stake in Chevron during the quarter while significantly increasing its relatively new position in Alphabet . The Google parent is now Berkshire's seventh-largest holding. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Berkshire also initiated a small position in Macy's , valued at roughly $55 million at the end of the first quarter. Unwinding Todd Combs positions Meanwhile, the conglomerate sold a slew of stocks last quarter, likely as part of an effort to unwind positions tied to departed lieutenant Todd Combs. The longtime investment manager and Geico chief left for JPMorgan at the end of 2025. Combs had been one of two portfolio managers recruited by Buffett to help oversee Berkshire's equity portfolio. Ted Weschler, the other investment manager, continues to oversee about 6% of the holdings. Among the most notable sales were Mastercard and Visa , the first stocks Combs purchased after joining Berkshire and positions that mirrored major holdings from his former hedge fund, Castle Point Capital. The conglomerate also f...
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which me
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which me
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which me
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which me
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which me
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which me
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which me
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which me
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) experienced its latest correction from October 2025 through February 2026, losing more than half its value. Since the February low, Bitcoin has made higher lows and higher highs, signaling that another boom period could be on the horizon. Bitcoin is not a leveraged asset, but its price action has been unprecedented. Coinbase ( COIN )...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) experienced its latest correction from October 2025 through February 2026, losing more than half its value. Since the February low, Bitcoin has made higher lows and higher highs, signaling that another boom period could be on the horizon. Bitcoin is not a leveraged asset, but its price action has been unprecedented. Coinbase ( COIN ) is the leading U.S. cryptocurrency trading platform. COIN shares have correlated with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency prices, as booms have driven more participation and busts have curtailed activity. The GraniteShares 2x Long COIN Daily ETF ( CONL ) is a leveraged ETF that delivers twice the daily percentage change in COIN shares. CONL is leveraged on a stock that already experiences substantial price volatility. I last wrote about CONL on Seeking Alpha on October 20, 2025 , after Bitcoin and COIN reached highs, highlighting its significant risks. I concluded with the following: Leverage comes at a price, as the gearing created by options and swaps experience time decay. Therefore, when COIN shares move lower, CONL will experience a greater percentage loss. Moreover, stability in COIN shares will result in losses for CONL as time decay will erode its value. With the most recent bust period in the rearview mirror, another boom period could make CONL a valuable trading tool. Bitcoin and Ethereum have moved into short-term bullish trends After substantial corrections, Bitcoin and Ethereum ( ETH-USD ) have moved into short-term bullish trends. Monthly Chart of Bitcoin versus the U.S. Dollar (Barchart) Bitcoin plunged 52% from the record high of $126,184.05 in October 2025 to $60,514.55 per token in February 2026. The monthly chart shows that it has made higher lows and higher highs through May 2026. Monthly Chart of Ethereum versus the U.S. Dollar (Barchart) Ethereum dropped 64.6% from the record high of $4,953.929 in August 2025 to $1,754.452 per token in February 2026. The...
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office picked up a new stake in Broadcom ( AVGO ) and Caris Life Sciences ( CAI ), while exiting its position in Alphabet Class A ( GOOGL ) and Cogent Biosciences ( COGT ), among other moves in the first quarter. The investment firm disclosed the information in its latest 13F filing for the three months ended March 31, 2026, published on...
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office picked up a new stake in Broadcom ( AVGO ) and Caris Life Sciences ( CAI ), while exiting its position in Alphabet Class A ( GOOGL ) and Cogent Biosciences ( COGT ), among other moves in the first quarter. The investment firm disclosed the information in its latest 13F filing for the three months ended March 31, 2026, published on Friday. Duquesne snapped up 195,955 shares in Broadcom ( AVGO ) and 1.89M shares in Caris Life Sciences ( CAI ). It also took a new stake of 315,860 shares in Revolution Medicines ( RVMD ). Additionally, the fund acquired 387,400 shares in Global X MSCI Argentina ETF ( ARGT ). The fund also initiated a position in SanDisk ( SNDK ), adding 38,155 shares. Turning to exits, aside from Alphabet Class A ( GOOGL ) and Cogent Biosciences ( COGT ), the fund also got rid of its holdings in Entegris ( ENTG ). Additionally, it also exited its position in the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLF ). Looking at stake additions, the fund upped its position in STMicroelectronics ( STM ) from 0.77M shares in the previous quarter to 2.61M in Q1. It also strengthened its position in Natera ( NTRA ) to 3.06M shares in Q1 from 2.51M in the previous quarter. The fund also added to its positions in Alcoa ( AA ), YPF Sociedad Anónima ( YPF ), and BBB Foods ( TBBB ) during the three months ended on March 31. Finally, notable stake decreases include a significant reduction from 737,940 shares to 9,539 shares in Amazon ( AMZN ). The fund also cut its position in Pharmaceutical Industries ( TEVA ) to 2.37M shares from 5.87M shares, and in Coupang ( CPNG ) from 6.77M shares to 2.67M shares. It also diluted its position in Woodward ( WWD ) and MercadoLibre ( MELI ) during the quarter. More on Broadcom, Alphabet 6.7% AA2 Bond Yield From Alphabet, But There Is A Catch Alphabet Taps The Bond Market, High Bar Into Google I/O, Raising My Target Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) Presents at MoffettNathans...
According to a SEC filing dated May 11, 2026, Endeavour Capital Advisors increased its position in QCR Holdings (NASDAQ:QCRH) by 81,209 shares during the first quarter. The quarter-end stake was worth $35.01 million, with the position value increasing by $7.65 million, reflecting both the share purchase and market price movement. This purchase increases QCR Holdings' stake to 7.94% of Endeavour Ca...
According to a SEC filing dated May 11, 2026, Endeavour Capital Advisors increased its position in QCR Holdings (NASDAQ:QCRH) by 81,209 shares during the first quarter. The quarter-end stake was worth $35.01 million, with the position value increasing by $7.65 million, reflecting both the share purchase and market price movement. This purchase increases QCR Holdings' stake to 7.94% of Endeavour Capital Advisors' 13F reportable assets under management. Top five holdings after the filing: Continue reading
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which me
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which me
Appaloosa Management trimmed its stake in Microsoft ( MSFT ), piled up on Micron Technology ( MU ) and Amazon ( AMZN ), and got a new stake in Sandisk ( SNDK ), while exiting its position in American Airlines ( AAL ), among its first-quarter moves. The American hedge fund, founded by David Tepper and Jack Walton, disclosed the information in its latest 13F filing , published on Friday. Appaloosa, ...
Appaloosa Management trimmed its stake in Microsoft ( MSFT ), piled up on Micron Technology ( MU ) and Amazon ( AMZN ), and got a new stake in Sandisk ( SNDK ), while exiting its position in American Airlines ( AAL ), among its first-quarter moves. The American hedge fund, founded by David Tepper and Jack Walton, disclosed the information in its latest 13F filing , published on Friday. Appaloosa, which had 14.15M shares in American Airlines during the fourth quarter, exited its stake in the first quarter. The firm also exited United Airlines ( UAL ) and Mohawk Industries ( MHK ), among others. The hedge fund purchased a new stake of 281, 250 shares in Sandisk. Appaloosa increased its shares in Amazon to 4.32M shares from 2.18M shares, while it increased its stake in Micron to 1.66M shares. The firm also increased its stake by a considerable amount in ride-hailing giant Uber (Uber) to 6.33M from 1.85M shares. Coming to its decrease in position, Appaloosa cut stakes in Microsoft to 90K shares from 500K, while it trimmed shares by 1.67M to 3.46M in Chinese tech giant Alibaba ( BABA ) during the quarter. It has also cut stakes in Whirlpool ( WHR ) and Class A shares of Meta Platforms ( META ). More on 13Fs Tiger Global takes new position in Intel; adds to Broadcom, Nvidia among Q1 moves Berkshire Hathaway dumps Visa and Mastercard, adds Delta Air and Macy's in Q1 3G Capital adds semiconductor stocks, doubles holding in Alibaba among Q1 positioning changes
Gov. Jared Polis' controversial commutation follows a pressure campaign by the Trump administration to free Tina Peters, an ex-county official who was convicted of tampering with election equipment. (Image credit: Scott Crabtree)
Gov. Jared Polis' controversial commutation follows a pressure campaign by the Trump administration to free Tina Peters, an ex-county official who was convicted of tampering with election equipment. (Image credit: Scott Crabtree)
Just_Super/iStock via Getty Images The increase in consumer prices exceeded wage growth over the past 12 months, with near-panic from some reporters. The numbers show wages rose 3.6% but consumer prices increased by 3.8%. This disparity is a short-run blip, not a long-lasting trend. The long-run trend is that employee compensation rises faster than inflation, but with exceptions. The recent run-up...
Just_Super/iStock via Getty Images The increase in consumer prices exceeded wage growth over the past 12 months, with near-panic from some reporters. The numbers show wages rose 3.6% but consumer prices increased by 3.8%. This disparity is a short-run blip, not a long-lasting trend. The long-run trend is that employee compensation rises faster than inflation, but with exceptions. The recent run-up of inflation came mostly from energy, where prices rose by 18% in the past 12 months. The rest of the Consumer Price Index rose just 2.8%. Historically, sharp run-ups in oil prices often coincide with total inflation exceeding wage growth, but only briefly. When inflation rises persistently, it’s invariably due to excessive stimulus in the economy, which often goes on and on and on. In these cases, wages rise faster than prices. But a bump in inflation that is caused by a spike in oil prices does not persist. High oil prices breed their own reversal. The run-ups of 1973 and 1979 pushed oil up to $40 a barrel. That led to energy conservation by both consumers and businesses. More importantly, it led companies to search for more oil. By 1986, oil was below $12 per barrel. That brought overall inflation below the pace of wage gains. Another oil prices surge came again in 2008, due to the growing world economy pushing petroleum demand up faster than supply increased. (This was a little-noticed contributing factor to the Great Recession.) When oil prices reversed course, falling 42% in a 12-month period, inflation not only fell but turned negative for a while. Wages continued to rise, helping workers enjoy a higher standard of living. Today’s oil prices will come back down at some point. The timing depends on the outcome of the Iran War and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. These events I am not able to forecast. Overall inflation will come down and drop lower than the pace of wage gains. This prediction of inflation-adjusted wages rising does not depend on Federal Reserve...
Figma shares rose after the creative software platform reported first-quarter results that beat expectations and raised its full-year forecast, with analysts saying the report eased concerns about AI-related disruption. Figma CEO Dylan Field joins Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
Figma shares rose after the creative software platform reported first-quarter results that beat expectations and raised its full-year forecast, with analysts saying the report eased concerns about AI-related disruption. Figma CEO Dylan Field joins Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTX) (“Syntec” or the “Company”), a leading provider of advanced optics and photonics solutions across defense, biomedical, communications, and consumer markets, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTX) (“Syntec” or the “Company”), a leading provider of advanced optics and photonics solutions across defense, biomedical, communications, and consumer markets, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images AMD ( AMD ) has entered into a $5B unsecured revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ) serving as the administrative agent, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The five-year, $5B revolving facility replaces the semiconductor company's previous credit agreement from 2022 that was led by Wells Fargo ( WFC ). ...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images AMD ( AMD ) has entered into a $5B unsecured revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ) serving as the administrative agent, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The five-year, $5B revolving facility replaces the semiconductor company's previous credit agreement from 2022 that was led by Wells Fargo ( WFC ). AMD also increased its maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of unsecured commercial paper notes to $5.5B from $3B. Proceeds from these notes will be used for general corporate purposes, according to the filing. More on AMD and JPMorgan Chase AMD: The Market Mispriced What Lisa Su Just Said AMD Stock: I Called The Surge - Here's What Comes Next How The Music Stops For AMD Whale Rock adds Apple, Microsoft; cuts stake in Nvidia as part of Q1 positioning changes Geopolitical uncertainty reigns, but the AI trade hasn't slowed down
Associated Capital Group press release ( ACGP ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.04. Revenue of $2.5M (+17.4% Y/Y). More on Associated Capital Group Dividend scorecard for Associated Capital Group Financial information for Associated Capital Group
Associated Capital Group press release ( ACGP ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.04. Revenue of $2.5M (+17.4% Y/Y). More on Associated Capital Group Dividend scorecard for Associated Capital Group Financial information for Associated Capital Group
Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A ) ( BRK.B ), now helmed by Greg Abel, shed stakes in Visa ( V ) and Mastercard ( MA ), took a new stake in Delta Air Lines ( DAL ) valued at $2.65B, boosted holdings of Alphabet ( GOOGL ) class A shares, and reduced its stake in Bank of America ( BAC ), according to its 13F filing on Friday. Other positions closed during the quarter included UnitedHealth Group ( UNH ), A...
Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A ) ( BRK.B ), now helmed by Greg Abel, shed stakes in Visa ( V ) and Mastercard ( MA ), took a new stake in Delta Air Lines ( DAL ) valued at $2.65B, boosted holdings of Alphabet ( GOOGL ) class A shares, and reduced its stake in Bank of America ( BAC ), according to its 13F filing on Friday. Other positions closed during the quarter included UnitedHealth Group ( UNH ), Aon ( AON ), Amazon ( AMZN ), Domino's Pizza ( DPZ ), and Liberty Latin America ( LILA ) ( LILAK ). The investment behemoth established new stakes in Alphabet ( GOOG ) class C shares with 3.59M shares valued at $1.03B and Macy's ( M ) with 3.04M shares valued at $55M. Stakes that were increased include Alphabet class A shares ( GOOGL ) to 54.2M shares from 17.8M, the New York Times ( NYT ) to 15.1M shares from 5.07M, and Lennar ( LEN ) to 10.3M shares from 7.23M. Among the biggest decreases, Chevron ( CVX ) went to 84.4M shares from 130.2M, Bank of America ( BAC ) fell to 513.6M shares from 517.3M, and Nucor ( NUE ) dropped to 3.91M shares from 6.41M, according to the filing. After the filing, Delta Air ( DAL ) stock rose 3.2%, and Macy's ( M ) climbed 5.4% in after-hours trading. More on Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Visa, etc. Berkshire Hathaway: P/B Ratio Becomes More Important With The Leadership Transition Visa: Record Buybacks Fuel Double-Digit EPS Growth It's Just Plane Obvious: Delta Is Set To Benefit From The Jet Fuel Crisis Mega‑cap laggards: IBM, Palantir, Wells Fargo lead biggest YTD declines Here's the full list of business executives invited to go with Trump to China
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images 3G Capital Partners exited Microsoft ( MSFT ), added semiconductor stocks, and doubled its holding in Alibaba ( BABA ) as part of the fund's Q1 portfolio positioning changes, according to the firm's latest 13F filing . The New York-headquartered private equity investment firm added 40,000 shares of Analog Devices ( ADI ), 35,000 shares of Applied Materi...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images 3G Capital Partners exited Microsoft ( MSFT ), added semiconductor stocks, and doubled its holding in Alibaba ( BABA ) as part of the fund's Q1 portfolio positioning changes, according to the firm's latest 13F filing . The New York-headquartered private equity investment firm added 40,000 shares of Analog Devices ( ADI ), 35,000 shares of Applied Materials ( AMAT ), and 25,000 sponsored American Depositary Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor ( TSM ). Notable exits: BBB Foods ( TBBB ) (550,000 class A common stock); Coupang ( CPNG ) (700,000 class A shares); Goosehead Insurance ( GSHD ) (225,000 class A common stock); Microsoft ( MSFT ) (90,000 shares of common stock). The fund company doubled its holding in Alibaba Group Holding ( BABA ) to 150,000 sponsored American Depositary Shares from 75,000. Other stake increases include Meta Platforms ( META ) (to 105,000 class A shares from 90,000). Meanwhile, 3G Capital cut its stake in Carvana ( CVNA ) to 137,500 class A shares from 150,000; MercadoLibre ( MELI ) to 17,500 shares of common stock from 25,000; and Amazon.com ( AMZN ) to 125,000 shares of common stock from 130,000. Stake in AppLovin ( APP ) was maintained at 95,000 class A common stock. More on related tickers Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Alibaba Earnings: Cloud Acceleration Is A Bullish Catalyst Alibaba: The Market Is Still Mispricing Its AI Boom Ricky Sandler's Eminence Capital adds TSMC, exits DraftKings, among top Q1 trades Biggest stock movers Friday: PZZA, TSM, and more