The article argues that new investors often chase hyped stocks, such as Space Exploration Technologies or Nvidia, and suggests instead building portfolios around long-term holdings that are easy to understand. Its first pick is an S&P 500 fund, SPY or VOO, which has averaged an annual net gain of 10% over several decades. It then recommends Qualcomm, which is shifting toward AI-capable processors for devices, cars and robotics, and BlackRock, manager of the iShares ETFs, with $15.3 trillion in assets and a forward yield of 2.1%. The piece also turns to Roku, arguing the North American streaming market is largely saturated, but the excerpt cuts off before the full discussion.
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