This chapter discusses the size and market cap of large companies like Microsoft and the Magnificent Seven and how they can affect the average investor. It explores the potential risks of investing in heavily weighted index funds and suggests alternative options.
Flutter Entertainment, the owner of FanDuel, entered the New York Stock Exchange with impressive revenue growth. But, what’s driving it?
(00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Jim Gillies discuss:
- What to watch as big tech companies report.
- Concentration in the Magnificent Seven.
- Questions about Flutter Entertainment’s share count and debt load.
- The switching incentives in sports betting.
Plus, (15:26) Robert Brokamp continues his conversation with Michael Finke, a professor of wealth management and the Director for the Granum Center for Financial Security at The American College of Financial Services. They discuss the key factors for a happy retirement.
Epic Bundle Discount: www.fool.com/epic198
Gillies post on X: https://twitter.com/JimPGillies/status/1751713645816365089
Companies discussed: AAPL, MSFT, FLUT
Hosts: Ricky Mulvey, Robert Brokamp
Guests: Jim Gillies, Michael Finke
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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