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RBC Capital analyst Brad Heffern maintains American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMH#NYSE">AMH</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $39 to $41.

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RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on American Homes 4 Rent, Raises Price Target to $41

RBC Capital analyst Brad Erickson reiterates Uber Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $82 price target.

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RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform on Uber Technologies, Maintains $82 Price Target

Canaccord Genuity analyst Dalton Baretto maintains Alamos Gold (TSX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGI#TSX">AGI</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from C$52 to C$51.

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Canaccord Genuity Maintains Buy on Alamos Gold, Lowers Price Target to C$51

Crypto gaming is on the rise but that hasn't burnished its dire reputation. Dogged by complaints about technical complexity and emphasizing finance over fun, traditional gamers have stayed away in droves.
Now a new arrival to the battle royale genre called&nbsp;Off The Grid&nbsp;aims to lure them in by emphasizing pure play and simplifying on-chain transactions.
Developer Gunzilla Games has its eye on the middle ground, integrating crypto trading but without mucking-up gameplay mechanics or discouraging console use.
There are trading opportunities in-game and out thanks to a range of NFTs and the game's native GUN token, which is listed on Binance and other big exchanges.
Is&nbsp;Off the Grid&nbsp;poised make crypto's marriage with multiplayer gaming a net gain'?
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">What Is Off The&nbsp;Grid?</h1>
In development since 2022,&nbsp;Off The Grid&nbsp;has been one of the most highly anticipated crypto games of 2025. With creative direction by&nbsp;District 9&nbsp;filmmaker Neill Blomkamp,&nbsp;the cyberpunk-themed multiplayer combines elements of battle royale and extraction shooter.
Excitement around the parallel launch of the game, and the GUNZ Avalanche l1 blockchain it runs on, have helped Gunzilla <a href="https://gunzillagames.com/en/news/55-Gunzilla-Games-Announces----M-in-Funding-Co-Led-by-CoinFund-and-Avalanche" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">raise</a>&nbsp;$30 million from CoinFund, Republic Capital, Morningstar Ventures, and Avalanche's Blizzard Fund in 2024.
It's 60-hour narrative combines player vs. player (PvP) and player vs. environment (PvE) gaming. Vital in-game items like weapons and upgrades are represented as non-fungible tokens (NFT) that can be traded on crypto marketplaces.
The Blockchain interface is activated separately from gameplay. Players use it to sync in-game items on-chain, verify ownership, and engage in permissionless NFT trades.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">GUN is down but gamers seem&nbsp;bullish</h1>
One month in, Off The Grid's&nbsp;blockchain benefits have drawn a mixed reception.&nbsp;
The game has generated more than 14.5 million wallets on Avalanche and boasts more than&nbsp;<a href="https://gam3s.gg/news/off-the-grid-14-million-users/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">500,000 daily active users</a>. Yet GUN — released in tandem with the GUNZ blockchain's mainnet go-live on March 31st – quickly lost a quarter of its value over questions about the timing of its eventual in-game integration.
From a day-one high of of $0.115, the token had&nbsp;<a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/gunz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sunk to around $0.049</a>&nbsp;at time of writing.&nbsp;
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04163825/GUN_1Y_graph_coinmarketcap-1024x683.png" alt="" class="wp-image-12184" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04163825/GUN_1Y_graph_coinmarketcap-1024x683.png 1024w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04163825/GUN_1Y_graph_coinmarketcap-300x200.png 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04163825/GUN_1Y_graph_coinmarketcap-768x512.png 768w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04163825/GUN_1Y_graph_coinmarketcap.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Has GUN run out of ammo? &#x7C; Credit: CoinMarketCap</figcaption></figure>
Gaming influencers have been more upbeat. In a pre-launch&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/Y3rDR5h-nJY?si=-I68AKuQPoJOf6jt&amp;t=2008" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube stream</a>, popular streamer Ninja told his 23.8 million subscribers that ‘Off The Grid&nbsp;is fun, man'.
"I played it for a couple of hours obviously before I was able to get a super sneak peek before I said ‘yes' to the hashtag ad and to allowing my skin in the game."
Elsewhere, gaming influencer Tim "TimTheTatman" Betar has <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/LRdFrSpYCsM?si=hb4Qv5zyXuaDhDLv&amp;t=20607" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">called</a> the game "fun" and "fresh."
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Game and&nbsp;fortune</h1>
With steady growth in unique active wallets (UAW) but low transaction volume, blockchain gaming is <a href="https://dappradar.com/narratives/gaming?range-chart-gaming-activity=1y">waiting for a breakout</a>. Off the Grid may turn out one a winner, but for now it&#8217;s a single player against an opposing team of traditional titles generating billions in annual revenues.
Still, gaming is ripe for disruption. The industry has been in the doldrums of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bcg.com/press/12december2024-future-of-global-gaming-industry" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">anaemic growth</a>&nbsp;since 2021 — with more of the same forecast this year.
Could seamless in-game crypto transactions return it to double-digit CAGR? To convince players to move away from winning titles like Valorant and Counter-Strike – or convince traditional game publishers to embrace blockchain – they'll have to see the upside of melding fun with fortune.

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U.S. Treasury's Bessent Says China Is The Biggest Piece Of Trump's Trade Puzzle

Wedbush analyst Alicia Reese maintains FuboTV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUBO#NYSE">FUBO</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $6.4 to $5.

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Wedbush Maintains Outperform on FuboTV, Lowers Price Target to $5

Shares of Tyson Foods Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSN#NYSE">TSN</a>) are trading lower on Monday after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">second-quarter FY25 earnings.</a>
The company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/g45190851/tyson-foods-reports-second-quarter-2025-results">second-quarter sales of $13.07 billion</a>, consistent with last year, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $13.14 billion.
Sales volume of Beef decreased 1.4% Y/Y, Pork declined 3.8%, Chicken climbed 3%, and Prepared Foods dropped 2.6%.
Gross profit declined 30.7% to $600 million from $866 million the prior year, with the margin contracting 200 basis points to 4.6%. The company's operating income plunged 67.9% to $100 million, with an operating margin of 0.8%.
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Adjusted EBITDA for the six-months increased 25.8% to $1.8 billion. Adjusted EPS of $0.92 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">beat the consensus estimate </a>of $0.82. 
The company held $992 million in cash and equivalents as of March 29, 2025.
"Our consistent focus on operational excellence, winning with customer and consumers, leveraging data and digital, and enhancing our financial strength has resulted in four consecutive quarters of year-over-year improvements in our top and adjusted bottom lines," said president and CEO&nbsp;Donnie King.
Outlook Reaffirmed: Tyson Foods sees FY25 sales to be flat to up 1%. The company anticipates total company adjusted operating income of&nbsp;$1.9 billion&nbsp;to&nbsp;$2.3 billion&nbsp;for fiscal 2025
The company sees capital expenditures of $1.0 billion – $1.2 billion in FY25. Free cash flow is expected to be $1.0 billion – $1.6 billion.
Price Action: TSN shares traded lower by 9.1% at $55.20 at last check Monday.
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Tyson Shares Drop After Mixed Quarter With Weak Sales, Solid Profit

Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) shares have declined 4.6% over the past week to $139.74, even after the company delivered second-quarter results that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/45115978/qualcomm-beats-q2-expectations-on-earnings-revenue-ceo-highlights-focus-on-critical-factors-we-can-control">exceeded</a> Wall Street expectations. What To Know: The chipmaker reported revenue of $10.84 billion, marking a 15% increase from the same period last year, while non-GAAP earnings per share rose 17% to $2.85. 
Both metrics topped analyst forecasts, continuing Qualcomm's streak of beating revenue estimates for eight consecutive quarters and EPS estimates for seven.
The growth was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/45115978/qualcomm-beats-q2-expectations-on-earnings-revenue-ceo-highlights-focus-on-critical-factors-we-can-control">largely fueled</a> by the company's QCT segment. Handset revenue climbed 12% to $6.93 billion, Internet of Things (IoT) revenue jumped 27% to $1.58 billion, and automotive sales soared 59% to $959 million. 
Licensing revenue held steady. CEO Cristiano Amon pointed to strong performance across key markets and emphasized the company's focus on diversifying its portfolio.
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What Else: Looking ahead, Qualcomm expects third-quarter revenue in the range of $9.9 billion to $10.7 billion, with EPS projected between $2.60 and $2.80—figures generally in line with consensus estimates.
Despite the upbeat report, investor <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45150491/qualcomm-stock-drops-after-analysts-lower-price-targets-despite-strong-demand-from-apple-and-samsung">sentiment was mixed</a>. While firms like Rosenblatt and Benchmark maintained Buy ratings, the latter trimmed its price target, citing concerns over slowing handset demand and broader economic headwinds.
Analysts in general remain optimistic about Qualcomm's long-term prospects, particularly in its fast-growing IoT and automotive segments, bolstered by upcoming launches from partners like Samsung and solid momentum in China's premium Android market.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy QCOM Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Qualcomm&#8217;s case, it is in the Information Technology sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, QCOM has a 52-week high of $230.63 and a 52-week low of $120.80.

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Qualcomm (QCOM) Shares Dip Despite Q2 Earnings Beat: What's Going On?

Wedbush analyst Laura Chico maintains Praxis Precision Medicine (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRAX#NASDAQ">PRAX</a>) with a Underperform and raises the price target from $26 to $28.

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Wedbush Maintains Underperform on Praxis Precision Medicine, Raises Price Target to $28

Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>) shares are trading lower Monday following the release of its April 2025 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45185243/world-libertys-stablecoin-in-2-billion-deal-sofi-reintroduces-crypto-and-riot-platforms-q1-results-this-week-in-crypto">production and operations update.</a>
What To Know: The company mined 463 Bitcoin in April, down 13% from March's 533. The daily average production also declined from 17.2 BTC to 15.4 BTC, a 10% decrease month-over-month. Riot attributed the drop to two consecutive network difficulty adjustments during the month.
Despite the decline in production, year-over-year figures showed improvement, with a 23% increase in both total and daily average Bitcoin mined compared to April 2024. The company sold all 475 Bitcoin produced in April, generating $38.8 million in net proceeds at an average price of $81,731 per coin. Riot stated it chose to sell its Bitcoin to fund growth and operations, aiming to limit dilution from equity fundraising.
Hash rate metrics were flat or slightly down. The deployed hash rate remained unchanged at 33.7 EH/s, while the average operating hash rate slipped 3% from March to 29.3 EH/s. Power credits rose to $2 million, more than doubling from the previous month. Riot also completed its acquisition of Rhodium's assets at the Rockdale Facility during April, ending its last remaining hosting agreement and fully exiting the Bitcoin hosting business.
RIOT Price Action: Riot shares were down 7.37% at $7.795 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Riot Platforms Stock Falls After Weaker April Bitcoin Production Report: What's Going On?

Canaccord Genuity analyst Jason Tilchen maintains Super Group (SGHC) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGHC#NYSE">SGHC</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $11 to $12.

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Canaccord Genuity Maintains Buy on Super Group (SGHC), Raises Price Target to $12

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Capricor Therapeutics shares are trading lower. The company announced the completion of a mid-cycle review meeting with the FDA for the Company's Biologics License Application seeking full approval for deramiocel, an investigational cell therapy, as a treatment for patients diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy cardiomyopathy.

Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) shares have fallen 3.6% over the past week to $47.67, despite reporting first-quarter results that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45138927/whats-going-on-with-robinhood-shares-thursday">exceeded</a> Wall Street expectations.
What To Know: The trading platform posted earnings per share of 37 cents, surpassing the consensus estimate of 32 cents, and revenue of $927 million, a 50% year-over-year jump driven by robust trading activity in crypto, options and equities.
The company highlighted a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45138927/whats-going-on-with-robinhood-shares-thursday">77% increase</a> in transaction-based revenue and a 70% growth in platform assets, helped by the TradePMR acquisition. Average revenue per user rose 39% to $145. CEO Vlad Tenev emphasized accelerating innovation, noting new initiatives like Robinhood Strategies, Banking and Cortex.
Despite the upbeat results, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/05/45155666/robinhood-stock-falls-after-analysts-cite-weak-crypto-volumes-and-market-headwinds-in-q2-outlook">analysts issued mixed reactions</a>. JP Morgan noted the earnings beat was partly tax-driven and flagged heavier expenses. 
Needham lowered its price target, citing softened crypto volumes and lower interest income. Piper Sandler and Goldman Sachs remained optimistic, pointing to user growth and traction in new products like futures and prediction markets.
Robinhood also attracted a record $18 billion in net deposits, but potential trading slowdowns due to macroeconomic concerns like global tariffs have raised caution heading into the second-quarter.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy HOOD Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Robinhood Markets &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
In the case of Robinhood Markets, which is trading at $47.21 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 2.12 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, HOOD has a 52-week high of $66.08 and a 52-week low of $13.98.

HOOD

Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Slips Despite Q1 Earnings Beat Amid Mixed Analyst Reactions: What's Going On?

Wedbush analyst Laura Chico reiterates Vigil Neuroscience (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIGL#NASDAQ">VIGL</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $13 price target.

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Wedbush Reiterates Outperform on Vigil Neuroscience, Maintains $13 Price Target

IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 2.11% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.19%. Currently, IBM has a market capitalization of $231.18 billion. 
Buying $100 In IBM: If an investor had bought $100 of IBM stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $214.82 today based on a price of $248.75 for IBM at the time of writing.
<h3>IBM's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Canaccord Genuity analyst Jason Tilchen maintains PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $28 to $26.

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Canaccord Genuity Maintains Buy on PENN Entertainment, Lowers Price Target to $26

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Canaccord Genuity analyst Jason Tilchen maintains Lucky Strike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUCK#NYSE">LUCK</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $18 to $16.

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Canaccord Genuity Maintains Buy on Lucky Strike, Lowers Price Target to $16

Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges maintains Zeta Global Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZETA#NYSE">ZETA</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $27 to $16.

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Goldman Sachs Maintains Neutral on Zeta Global Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $16

Benzinga sat down with Adam Patti, CEO of VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMAH#NYSE">OMAH</a>), to discuss the exchange-traded fund that is striking a chord with investors.
Why? The ETF has captured over $100 million in assets in under two months — <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/new-etfs/25/03/44196788/exclusive-vistashares-launches-warren-buffett-inspired-etf-filling-a-gap-in-the-market-says-ceo">a stunning debut that's raising eyebrows and expectations</a>. 
The fund combines core equity exposure that mirrors Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) top publicly traded holdings (plus BRK.B itself) with an actively managed options overlay targeting a 15% annual yield. The conversation comes on the heels of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting in Omaha. 
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"We're thrilled with the immediate and significant investor interest in OMAH," Patti says. "We have seen the demand come from all types of investors, Retail, RIAs and Family Offices. I believe the success we have had is a function of several things.&#8221;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key Factors To Remember</h3>
Patti says we have been in a &#8220;momentum-driven market for several years,&#8221; and that the switch has flipped so that Quality and Value-oriented companies are leading the market. BRK.B is known for its Value orientation and it has handily outperformed the S&amp;P500 year to date. 
&#8220;While BRK.B has performed incredibly well, it doesn't pay a dividend, which has become increasingly important to investors, particularly during the recent volatile markets,&#8221; he adds. &#8220;The opportunity to invest like Buffett but with Income has certainly resonated. Investors have been using OMAH as a core equity position in their portfolios as well as a way for existing BRK.B investors to create synthetic dividend exposure while remaining invested in an equity portfolio that mirrors BRK.B's largest publicly traded holdings. "
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Filling A Dividend-Sized Gap In Buffett's Playbook</h3>
Berkshire Hathaway is legendary, but it famously doesn&#8217;t pay a dividend. This is a persistent frustration for income-hungry investors who still admire Buffett's long-term approach.
"While we were researching ways to enter the income space in a differentiated way, the lack of dividend paid by BRK.B kept coming up, and as we know BRK.B is extremely widely held," Patti explained. "We believed that providing the core equity exposure of BRK.B but with a robust income target could be valuable for investors.  For those investors seeking to generate income from their existing BRK.B holdings, OMAH is an ideal vehicle to add other their portfolio.&#8221;
For long-time BRK.B holders, OMAH even presents a synthetic dividend solution. It lets them maintain a Buffett-style portfolio while layering in monthly income.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The 15% Yield Ambition</h3>
A headline-grabbing 15% targeted annual yield might sound aggressive, but VistaShares has paired it with a rules-based, seasoned team managing the options overlay. The approach? A mix of data-driven trades like out-of-the-money calls and call spreads—executed with precision.
Patti runs the strategy specifically to generate 1.25% income per month.
"When the 1.25% is achieved for any specific position, we immediately close out that position. We aren't speculating with our trades; it's a disciplined approach,&#8221; he says. &#8220;We are not looking to achieve more than that. In instances where we are able to generate additional income above that target without capping equity upside, we simply reinvest those proceeds back in the NAV. The options team uses a variety of strategies to manage risk and volatility in the portfolio.&#8221;
With over $10 billion in ETF assets under options management, the team behind OMAH brings a robust track record to the table, something Patti says is essential to earning investor trust.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">&#8216;No Free Lunch&#8217;</h3>
According to Patti, OMAH has two core goals: 
Generate 15% annual income, paid monthly
Capital appreciation.  
&#8220;The recent market volatility actually helps quite a bit on the income generation,&#8221; he says. &#8220;The key is to perform equally as well in all market conditions. As we all know, there is no free lunch. &#8220;
The income generation does come at the expense of long-term equity price appreciation, says Patti. Over time, he predicts that OMAH will provide about 70-75% of the upside and 85-90% of the downside compared to BRK.B.
The ETF currently holds 21 stocks, with BRK.B always at the top, mirroring Berkshire's 20 largest public equity positions. The fund is rebalanced quarterly to reflect changes, but it does not include Berkshire's private investments, cash reserves, or smaller positions below the top 20.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Income Is Half the Cake</h3>
While many funds sprinkle options overlays on top for extra yield, Patti says OMAH is built differently.
"The income&nbsp;generation&nbsp;is the primary goal of the investment strategy, with capital appreciation a close second," he said, highlighting the fact that income generation is not the afterthought, it is the driver. 
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45187313/warren-buffett-and-his-successor-greg-abel-say-berkshire-hathaway-could-hold-this-20b-bet-for-50-years-or-forever">Warren Buffett And His Successor Greg Abel Say Berkshire Hathaway Could Hold This $20B Bet For &#8217;50 Years Or Forever&#8217;</a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Invest like Buffett, But With Income</h3>
While OMAH didn't roll out any flashy promos at this year's Berkshire meeting, VistaShares is playing the long game.
"we will continue to educate the market through various tactics including investment research on our website, podcasts and other forms of media outreach. &nbsp;We take great pains to try to educate investors not only on how our products are constructed, but perhaps more importantly, what investors should expect over long term holding periods," said Patti.
For investors still sitting on the fence, Patti keeps it simple: "Who doesn't want to invest like Warren Buffett, but with Income?  OMAH offers that unique opportunity."
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