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Key Points Some index funds provide not only diversification but also exposure to high-growth areas like AI. The Vanguard Information Technology ETF tracks an index that includes over 300 tech stocks. The Ark Invest Autonomous Tech and Robotics ETF is concentrated with fewer than 40 stocks.

Apple has some proving to do in the AI space, but its stock remains Berkshire Hathaway's biggest bet. Generative AI represents Amazon's greatest growth driver now, and it could translate into trillions of dollars. At the end of this year, Warren Buffett will be stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO.

The stock had reached an all-time high just before Warren Buffett said he will step aside at the company he built.

Key Points Investing in an S&P 500 index fund is a smart move at almost any time. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is a great way to do so with low funds. The S&P 500 has been a solid, hard-to-beat performer for many decades.

Costco is humming along, with solid improvement in same-store sales, membership, and new store openings. Recently, Home Depot has dealt with a demand slowdown, but some factors could start to work in its favor. When it comes to massive retailers, perhaps two of the businesses that immediately come to mind are Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD).

When his hedge fund was hemorrhaging money and he was splitting up with his wife of 25 years, Ackman said the concept of compounding interest got him through.

Investors are withdrawing their money from stocks like Viking Therapeutics due to the current uncertainty. Shares of Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX), a mid-cap biotech, are down by 34% this year. The latter is true, at least to some extent, but Viking Therapeutics' thesis has not changed significantly this year.