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Posts archive for 2023
Top 25 in the S&P 500 index
The five largest companies in the S&P 500 index have all surpassed valuations of one trillion dollars. NVIDIA’s market capitalization was only around $350 billion this time last year. This […]
Two stocks in the S&P500 account for 15% of the index
The top two stocks in the S&P 500 (Apple & Microsoft) now represent a combined 15% of the index, the highest weighting for two companies with data going back to […]
Diageo falls to three-year low after warning sales in Latin America lack clout
Diageo PLC (LSE: DGE) shares fell over thirteen percent to 2,808.5p, around three-year lows, as the Smirnoff and Guinness maker warned of slower growth in the second half of this […]
Can you afford to be rich?
Can you afford to get rich with the help of the Vikingen? Do you know someone who has lost thousands of dollars on the stock market, but still couldn’t afford […]
Central banks report record gold purchases in commodity markets
We had a longer piece on raw materials in the fall, but it’s important to all of us. Take your breakfast, for example: both your orange juice and your coffee […]
The miracle of interest on interest
The miracle of interest on interest. 1 USD invested in US large company stocks in 1824 was worth 16 million USD in October 2023 if all dividends had been reinvested […]
What is the Williams Alligator Indicator and how do you trade it?
The legendary trader Bill Williams, an early pioneer of market psychology, developed the trend-following Alligator Indicator, also known as the Crocodile Jaw Charts which follows the premise that financial markets […]
Apple’s share buybacks in the last 10 years
Apple’s share buybacks over the past ten years have been enormous, to say the least. Apple has bought back $604 billion in shares over the past 10 years, which is […]
Which currencies are pegged to the US dollar?
The US dollar is one of the most widely used currencies around the world, both as an official currency and for international trade beyond US borders. The dollar is divided […]
Trading tools to anticipate price movements in currency trading
Some technical trading tools to help you with your trading. Any type of Forex CFD trading is risky and uncertain if you are trained or unqualified. Good tools therefore play […]
Starbucks results tell us something about how the economy is growing
Starbucks’ earnings surpassed analysts’ profit expectations last quarter, sending the stock up 11 percent since last Thursday when the company reported earnings for fiscal year 2023. There was an approximately […]
You are 13 times more likely to make a profit at the casino compared to day trading.
A study evaluated the long-term performance of 450,000+ day traders from 1992-2006 in the Taiwanese stock market. The study shows that you are 13 times more likely to make a […]
Credit card interest rates reach highest level in 25 years
In the US, credit card interest rates have increased to 21.19%, a level not seen in more than 25 years. This comes at a time when the total credit card […]
Best sectors
The best industries right now can be found by ranking the industry indices. In Vikingen there is a model called Regression Change. It draws a line in the middle of […]
Want to make money while you sleep? Here are Warren Buffett’s top dividend picks
Influential investor Warren Buffett has been giving out investment advice since the beginning of his career. He is a strong advocate of value investing in well-managed large-cap stocks, Buffett once […]
