Recent laws made it easier for 401k providers to add annuities to their plans. One reason they're getting embedded into target age funds is that's where the money is. I like these types of annuities as a replacement for a portion of a retiree's bond portfolio because they mitigate market risk.
Late Monday Berkshire-Hathaway filed a 13-F with the SEC, so we're taking a closer look at what they've been buying and selling.
(00:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - Home Depot's lackluster 1st-quarter results masking an otherwise strong business - Capital One getting a boost from the Oracle of Omaha - The surprising energy stock the Berkshire Hathaway team took a stake in
(19:15) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp dip into the mailbag to answer your questions about investing, retirement, and more.
Companies discussed: HD, BRK.A, BRK.B, COP, USB, BK, TSM, RH, BAC, OXY, AAPL, HPQ, ATVI, VTS
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jim Gillies, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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