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Apple reports that Google searches fell for the very first time on Apple's browser. Google shares slide 7.5%.

He sold it recently. This news is very significant. Google won't disappear--they have a steady business--but the duopoly Google shares with Meta in internet ads is in question. This is a watershed moment. For the first time, Google is competing in core search, particular AI which are growing better and complex, yet easier to use and attracting a younger user. Also, Google faces a problem in travel search declining from less traveling and tariffs. It's been said that travel search accounts for 13% of Google searches.

BUY

Earnings missed, though self-driving cars are their single-biggest opportunity. He just added more Uber and Crowdstrike that he's owned for years. CRWD is one of the best performers on the S&P this year; they had a lot of ground to make up for and has returned to past levels, pre-outage. They saw a 23% increase in annual recurring revenue, a key metric. Shares are 26% above their 200-day, so firmly in a long-term uptrend. Another super quarter by CRWD.

BUY
Warren Buffett announced he will step down as CEO

The end of Buffett's reign as CEO has been an overhang for many years, but it hasn't mattered because shares have performed so well. This is as good of a transition plan and exit that he has ever seen anywhere, at any company. Buffett painstakingly worked on this transition for years. Shares remain at record highs. He remains a forever shareholder. Buffett is the GOAT and belongs on Mount Rushmore alone. There's nobody like him.

BUY
Warren Buffett announced he will step down as CEO

The end of Buffett's reign as CEO has been an overhang for many years, but it hasn't mattered because shares have performed so well. This is as good of a transition plan and exit that he has ever seen anywhere, at any company. Buffett painstakingly worked on this transition for years. Shares remain at record highs. He remains a forever shareholder. Buffett is the GOAT and belongs on Mount Rushmore alone. There's nobody like him.

BUY

They reported last week that they will open 40-50 new locations this year. He's long.

HOLD

Consumer discretionary hasn't held up, because consumer sentiment has fallen, taking SHAK down. But SHAK's fundamentals remain the same. RSI is at 30, so is oversold. That said, it's trendless and this is not a buying opportunity. It could be rangebound for a while. He's long-term and will hold. Traders love it here, though.

PARTIAL BUY

So much is about sentiment and the street expects a massive cut to earnings. We haven't seen their full-year estimates. 

BUY

You're buying this at a lower multiple as recently as January. If you think earnings will hold up as well as AI and data centre spending, this makes sense.

BUY

You're buying this at a lower multiple as recently as January. If you think earnings will hold up as well as AI and data centre spending, this makes sense.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Sitting now atop its 50- and 200-day moving averages and finding support.

BUY

Is -7% the last month, a weak year so far. At a 34 RSI and is very oversold. They guided revenue at +16-17% this year. If it reports that next Thursday when they report, this is a good set up.

BUY

Operating income in Q4 +5% to $2.5 billion. Was held back by tariff talks; tariffs will hurt, but they have room to move with better volume and pricing. He targets $275.

BUY

A slow mover, but is in the process of breaking out, though not like a tech stock. Their last report showed operating EBITDA margin +280 basis points, free cash flow +40%, and announced a $1 billion share buyback for this year. RSI is 58, so not overbought. Likes their golden cross.

WATCH

Hitting 52-week highs. Caught his attention because last week they beat top and bottom lines. After consolidating 9 years, it's starting to break out. Doesn't know this well enough to see if this breakout will hold, but worth watching.

BUY

Is 6% from 52-week highs. Is 54 on RSI, so momentum is healthy, in a long-term uptrend since 2022. Companies rely on them to maximize yield on an oil field or set up a new rig. Are few of these companies. He's long.

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