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Hall Of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co operates as a holding company. The firm is a sports, entertainment, and media company. It generates revenues from various streams such as sponsorship agreements, rents, cost recoveries, events, hotel operations, Hall of Fantasy League, and through the sale of media assets.

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Wall Street soared Monday, kicking off the week in full risk-on mode as investors welcomed signs of easing trade tensions and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44459470/us-business-activity-rebounds-as-services-growth-outpaces-forecasts-yet-cost-pressures-intensify">stronger-than-expected economic data. </a>
President Donald Trump&#8216;s softer tone on potential tariffs ahead of the looming April 2, 2025 deadline helped calm nerves. Adding to the optimism, fresh business surveys showed a strong rebound in services activity in March, easing recession worries.
U.S. economic activity accelerated in March, with the Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising rom 51.6 in February to to 53.5. Services PMI jumped to 54.3 — well above consensus forecasts of 50.8 and sharply higher than the prior month's 51.0 reading. Yet, the report also flagged a notable uptick in cost pressures, as businesses reported growing concerns over input prices, likely linked to heightened speculation around potential tariff measures.
The S&amp;P 500 jumped 1.75% by midday in New York, on track for its best one-day performance since mid-January. The Nasdaq 100 rallied 2%, mirroring gains from March 14 — the index's strongest day since early November 2024.
Small caps outperformed their large-cap peers, underscoring the market's improving risk appetite. The Russell 2000 surged 2.8%, marking its best session since the post-election rally on Nov. 6, 2024.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) led the charge on both the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100, soaring 9.8%, on track for its sharpest one-day gain since early November.
All seven mega-cap tech stocks posted solid gains, with the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#NYSE">MAGS</a>) climbing 2.9% after Friday's 1.4% rise, setting up what could be its strongest two-day advance since early January.
Every S&amp;P 500 sector, except utilities, traded in positive territory, with consumer discretionary and technology leading the pack.
The U.S. dollar index edged higher, eyeing a fourth consecutive session of gains. Meanwhile, Treasury yields spiked across the curve as investors rotated out of safe-haven assets. The 10-year yield jumped seven basis points to 4.32%, while the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) dropped 0.9%.
Gold pulled back 0.3% to $3,014 per ounce, on pace for its third straight decline, as investors favored riskier assets.
Oil prices gained 1.5% after Trump threatened a 25% tariff on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44460897/oil-prices-rally-exxon-hits-16-week-highs-as-trump-vows-25-tariffs-on-any-country-buying-venezuelan-crude">countries importing Venezuelan crude.</a>
Crypto-related assets also rallied. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) climbed 2.7% to $88,400, while MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) jumped 7.4% and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) rose 6.2%.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td> Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,104.07</td>
<td>2.3%</td>
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<td>20,160.42</td>
<td>2.1%</td>
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<td>5,762.34</td>
<td>1.7%</td>
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<td>42,589.04</td>
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According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 1.8% to $573.92.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 1.3% to $425.30.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rallied 2% to $490.39.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) soared 2.4% to $208.59</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up 2.7%; the&nbsp;Utilities&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) lagged, down 0.2%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD Co. Ltd. (OTCPK: BYDDY) rallied 5.5% in over-the-counter markets amid stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings. The carmaker is now up 60% year-to-date. </li>
<li>Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) soared 7.3%, eyeing their biggest one-day jump since February 2024, as Chinese conglomerate Ant Group is increasingly shifting to domestic and AMD chips amid exports controls. </li>
<li>Airline and travel-related stocks rallied substantially amid easing recession fears. United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>) were up 5.7%, 4.2% and 4%, respectively. </li>
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Employees are becoming less confident about their businesses&#8217; outlooks as the United States economy faces potential challenges, including inflation risks, economic slowdown, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44337983/horrific-report-economists-warn-consumer-confidence-collapse-signals-economic-trouble">and global instability.</a>
What Happened: Glassdoor released its Employee Confidence Index&nbsp;in February,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/glassdoor-employee-confidence-index-february-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">surveying</a>&nbsp;American employees&#8217; sentiment. Confidence dipped to 44.4%, the lowest reading since the measure began in 2016.
Employees are reportedly worried about layoffs at their companies. They are also more concerned about inflation and the risk of a recession than they were a few months ago.
Confidence is lowest in the public sector, as government employees feel the weight of Elon Musk&#8216;s Department of Government Efficiency&#8217;s changes to several government agencies. Just 38.1% of employees are confident in their jobs, down from 45.5% a year ago.
Retail and food service employees also reported apprehensions in February, with confidence at 38.3% and 38.1%, respectively.
Meanwhile, other employee surveys paint an even starker picture. Employment expectations for a higher unemployment rate shot up to 2008 levels, according to the report.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">A recent consumer survey reveals that the percentage of Americans expecting a higher unemployment rate over the next year has surged to over 60% – above the peak reached during the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, and the highest level since 2008. Meanwhile, despite their dim view… <a href="https://t.co/AMRyNfqqKw">pic.twitter.com/AMRyNfqqKw</a>
&mdash; Porter Stansberry (@porterstansb) <a href="https://twitter.com/porterstansb/status/1902798549630456037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why it Matters: Fear surged into the economy in the first few months of the year. Sentiment could be tied to President <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/25/03/44435027/trumps-tariffs-could-boost-a-surprising-billion-dollar-industry">Donald Trump&#8216;s tariff insinuations</a>, an economy that was already <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/events/24/01/36670393/2024-economic-outlook-mixed-predictions-rate-cuts-growth-rebound">struggling by some metrics</a> and persistently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44416782/trump-pressures-fed-to-cut-interest-rates-as-liberation-day-in-america-looms">high interest rates.</a> Uncertainty about future Federal Reserve policy and corporate earnings outlooks could further weigh on confidence.
Investors in the stock market aren&#8217;t confident either. Just 21.6% are bullish as of March 19, compared to the 58.1% with negative outlooks on markets <a href="https://www.aaii.com/sentimentsurvey">according</a> to the AAII Investor Sentiment Survey.
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Diversification is the foundation of sound <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44438885/charlie-munger-told-a-20-year-old-that-getting-rich-through-investing-is-damn-near-impossible-and-you-might-need-10-million-in-the-bank">investing</a>, often described as the only &#8220;free launch&#8221; in finance. By spreading investments across various assets and sectors, investors can mitigate risk and grow their money at the same time.
Enter the world of ETFs, which are a great way to achieve <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44379640/looking-beyond-big-tech-where-to-find-diversification-without-sacrificing-growth">diversification</a>. Broad-market ETFs like Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>)​ offer exposure to a wide range of companies, while sector-specific or dividend-oriented ETFs like Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>) provide more targeted strategies. The key is to align investments with long-term goals, tax considerations, and risk tolerance.
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In a recent Reddit post, a high-income earner shared his financial circumstance and sought advice on how to invest a considerable amount of money. The poster has maxed out his tax-advantaged accounts, holds $75,000 in VOO, and now has an additional $150,000 to put into the market, along with the ability to contribute $3,000 or more per month. His goal is to retire in 20 years, so he wants to diversify beyond his current holdings.
&#8220;I definitely want to diversify. I think the AI/Mag7 are due for a correction. I want to have some [ex-U.S.] investments as well. We can invest $3,000+ each month, so we&#8217;re slow and steady, not trying to moonshot anything. But ~20 years is when we want to retire (quite a lot younger than average),&#8221; he wrote.
The investor&#8217;s main question was how to allocate his windfall and what monthly contributions he and his wife should make to achieve long-term growth while keeping risks low and avoiding unnecessary taxes. The Reddit community has shared insights and suggestions in the comments, so let&#8217;s analyze them.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where Should the Investor Allocate $150,000 and $3,000/Monthly? Redditors Share Insights</h2>
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Many users suggested doubling down on broad-market ETFs like VOO, pointing out their simplicity, diversification, and historical performance.
&#8220;20 years? Yeah, dude, I'm a certified SCHD cult member and I would still go 100% VOO,&#8221; a Redditor said.
&#8220;This is the only answer. More VOO,&#8221; a comment reads.
A Reddit user mentioned that while SCHD is his favorite ETF, he recommends VOO because he&#8217;s certain it will surpass SCHD in the long run.
&#8220;I mean, SCHD is my favorite ETF, but my opinion is that VOO will outperform it over a 20-year period, and with far fewer tax implications. You obviously can just buy dividend-paying funds at or near retirement, especially if you prefer dividends and not selling stocks over the usual 4% rule,&#8221; he said.
A commenter also recommended the poster invest in VOO because broader diversification might complicate the whole investing journey.
&#8220;$150,000 of VOO. Don&#8217;t overcomplicate it,&#8221; he wrote.
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Add International Exposure and Alternative Assets
Several community members advised the poster to diversify beyond the U.S. market by adding international ETFs or alternative assets to his portfolio.
&#8220;Here&#8217;s what I&#8217;d do: put 63% in VTI, put 27% in [Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vxus#NASDAQ">VXUS</a>), put 7% in [WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/usfr#NYSE">USFR</a>)], put 3% in Bitcoin,&#8221; a Redditor suggested.
&#8220;If I'm managing someone else's money for 30 years, I'm probably doing something like: 60% VTI, 10% [Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/brk-b#NYSE">BRK-B</a>)], 30% VXUS,&#8221; a comment reads.
A Redditor recommended allocating a portion of the portfolio to VXUS and BRK.B to diversify while minimizing risks.
&#8220;If you're looking at diversifying from what you have, you can add some VXUS (underperformed for decades but that might be changing?). BRK.B is basically a value ETF. You already hold a decent amount of it in VOO, but nothing wrong with adding a bit more Berkshire,&#8221; he wrote.
&#8220;BRK.B has been beating [SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/spy#NYSE">SPY</a>)],&#8221; another comment says.
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If you're clocking out at 5 p.m. and wondering why you haven't changed the world yet, Elon Musk has an answer: you're not working enough hours.
"There are way easier places to work, but nobody ever changed the world on 40 hours a week," Musk wrote on X in 2018.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">There are way easier places to work, but nobody ever changed the world on 40 hours a week
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1067173497909141504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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When asked what the magic number is, he didn't hesitate. "Varies per person, but about 80 sustained, peaking above 100 at times. Pain level increases exponentially above 80."
For Musk, grueling work hours aren't just a recommendation—they're a way of life. Known for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/12/42295862/never-thought-id-be-a-person-to-have-a-nervous-breakdown-elon-musk-recalls-christmas-of-2008-everything-was-going-wrong-at-once">pulling all-nighters on Tesla's factory floor</a> and reportedly sleeping in his office at X's headquarters, Musk has long preached the idea that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/09/40799246/elon-musks-ex-wife-and-mom-of-5-says-he-was-willing-to-give-up-his-fortune-for-space-goals-even-">innovation requires sacrifice</a>.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The 40-Hour Workweek? That's Old News</h2>
The 40-hour workweek became standard in the U.S. in 1940, thanks to labor unions and policy changes. Companies like Ford were early adopters, recognizing that overworked employees weren't necessarily productive employees. Fast forward to today, and some lawmakers, including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), are pushing for an even shorter workweek—<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/01/42914736/bernie-sanders-pushes-for-32-hour-work-weeks-with-no-pay-loss-it-is-time-to-reduce-the-stress-level-in-our-country">32 hours with no pay cut</a>.
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Sanders argues that technological advancements have made workers 400% more productive than they were in 1940, but wages haven't kept up. Sanders' proposed Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act would reduce the standard workweek over four years and require overtime pay beyond that. Countries like France and Norway already have shorter workweeks, and companies testing the concept in the U.S. and U.K. report happier employees and increased revenue.
But Musk? He's not buying it.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reality Check: Some People Just Want to Get By</h2>
While Musk talks about 80-hour weeks to change the world, the reality for many Americans is they're not even working 40 hours—not by choice, but because they can't find full-time jobs or are forced into gig work. <a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t18.htm#ces_table2.f.p">The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics</a> puts the average workweek in the country at just 34.6 hours, which includes both part-time and full-time workers. That's already closer to the 32-hour workweek Sanders is pushing for than Musk's 80-hour vision.
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For some, working more isn't about chasing innovation—it's about survival. Many Americans take on side hustles, gig work, or multiple jobs just to pay rent and cover basic expenses. The debate over workweeks isn't just about productivity or world-changing ambitions—it's about the economic reality of millions who aren't concerned with "impact" as much as they are with making ends meet.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Musk's 120-Hour Workweek Experiment</h2>
Musk's 80-to-100-hour workweek stance is extreme by any standard, but it's a core part of his philosophy—one that's driven Tesla, SpaceX, and now, government efficiency. Lately, he's taken things even further, pushing a 120-hour workweek for the Department of Government Efficiency team. "DOGE is working 120 hours a week," Musk <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1885966827227861179?lang=en">wrote on X last month</a>. "Our bureaucratic opponents optimistically work 40 hours a week. That is why they are losing so fast."
Whether or not that level of dedication is necessary to "change the world" depends on who you ask. Some see his commitment as the price of innovation; others call it out of touch with the struggles of everyday workers.
Either way, Musk has made one thing clear: if you're aiming for world-changing impact, you might want to cancel your weekend plans. Meanwhile, plenty of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44348164/why-millions-of-americans-are-tapping-their-401k-savings-early">Americans are just trying to afford theirs</a>.
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Elon Musk Said You'll Need To Work At Least 80 Hours A Week To Make An Impact — 'Nobody Ever Changed The World on 40 Hours a Week'

On a recent <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW0ol0JOwSM">episode</a> of "The Ramsey Show," a caller named Joslin from Lubbock, Texas, shared a difficult and complex financial and marital situation. Joslin, who has been married for 26 years, explained that her husband, a software developer, has taken full control of the household finances — leaving her in the dark about their financial situation.
Joslin, a stay-at-home mom for 20 years, said the arrangement initially worked well. She managed the home and raised their three sons, now teenagers, while her husband handled the finances. However, things shifted about eight years ago when Joslin began to feel that her husband was emotionally and financially withdrawing from the marriage.
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"I don't know how much he makes anymore, and he doesn't even ask me to sign the tax return," Joslin said. She added that during the COVID-19 pandemic, when her husband was hospitalized, he refused to give her the password to his laptop to pay bills — even under such dire circumstances. When she raised her concerns about still not having access to their finances after he recovered, his response was: "You'll figure it out after I die."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lack of Access and Control</h2>
Joslin's situation reflects a deeper issue of financial and emotional control. Despite being married for more than two decades, Joslin said she feels like a "married single mom," managing the household and raising their children largely on her own.
Rachel Cruze, a co-host on "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44389026/youre-scared-and-you-should-be-dave-ramsey-tells-29-year-old-with-nearly-1-million-of-debt-hes-going-to-destroy-her-life-as-she-knows-it">The Ramsey Show</a>," expressed concern about the level of financial control Joslin's husband has over her. "My worry is that he has a level of control and power over you that is so scary and unhealthy where you have no options or choices," Cruze said.
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Cruze emphasized that Joslin's lack of financial access puts her in a vulnerable position. Cruze advised Joslin to take action and tell her husband: "You either give me full access to our money, or there's going to be a more intense step of something else."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Emotional Disconnect and Uncertainty</h2>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44130633/you-just-talk-about-life-and-money-is-part-of-life-rachel-cruze-talks-on-teaching-finances-to-kids-based-on-how-dave-ramsey-raised-her">Cruze</a> said that the financial divide is a symptom of a larger emotional disconnect within the marriage. Joslin shared that her husband is passive and quiet, avoiding conflict and leaving most household decisions to her. Even when presented with the option of therapy to address their issues, Joslin admitted that she isn't sure if she wants to pursue it.
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Despite the uncertainty, Cruze encouraged Joslin to focus on regaining financial independence as a starting point. "You have to have access to the money," Cruze advised. "That needs to be your first step."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Moving Toward Independence</h2>
Joslin's story highlights the importance of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/25/03/44377279/husband-sells-house-for-300k-above-original-price-says-he-didnt-get-any-money-from-it-suze-orman-say">financial transparency</a> and equality in a marriage. Cruze and Warshaw advised her to work toward securing financial access and to seek individual counseling to help navigate her emotions and next steps.
While Joslin's path forward remains uncertain, the advice from "The Ramsey Show" hosts focused on empowering her to reclaim control over her financial and personal life — whether that means rebuilding the marriage or preparing for a future on her own.
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In a market environment that's anything but calm, both individual investors and mutual fund managers are rethinking their strategies. Growth stocks are proving elusive, so many are turning to defensive names—a tactic long embraced by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/25/02/43451833/warren-buffetts-1m-bet-why-simple-index-funds-crushed-hedge-funds-by-7-1-to-2-2-over-a-decade">Warren Buffett</a>.
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Coca‑Cola has managed to stand out even as major indexes have been slipping and market volatility has increased. According to <a href="https://www.alphaspread.com/comparison/nyse/ko/vs/indx/gspc">Alpha Spread</a>, over the past 12 months, Coca-Cola has outperformed the S&amp;P 500, delivering a 19% return compared to the index&#8217;s 9% growth. This strong performance highlights Coca-Cola&#8217;s resilience and continued investor confidence.
The stock's weekly performance has placed it solidly in a buy zone, with critical entry levels around $71.77 and 72.65. Coca‑Cola's momentum has been strong since late January, and recent <a href="https://d1io3yog0oux5.cloudfront.net/_2e64352bb48bdc5f4b77d6dc46c09d7e/cocacolacompany/db/734/8176/earnings_release/2024+Q4+Earnings+Release+%28Ex-99.1%29+-+Final.pdf">fourth‑quarter earnings estimates </a>exceeded expectations, according to <a href="https://www.fool.com/data-news/2025/02/11/coca-cola-tops-q4-estimates-demand-up/">The Motley Fool</a>.
Forecasts indicate earnings could grow by 3% to 4% in 2025. Notably, <a href="https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/food-beverage-tobacco/nyse-ko/coca-cola/news/the-coca-cola-company-nyseko-is-favoured-by-institutional-ow-2">Simply Wall Street</a> reports institutional investors hold approximately 65% of Coca-Cola&#8217;s shares, highlighting strong confidence from major investment firms. A steady dividend yield of 2.8% only adds to the stock's appeal.
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Despite some fluctuations following a <a href="https://corporate.oreillyauto.com/2025/02/05/oreilly-automotive-inc-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-results-3/">mixed fourth‑quarter report</a> in February, the stock has accumulated over a 13% gain year‑to‑date, as reported by <a href="https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/ORLY/oreilly-automotive/stock-price-history">Macrotrends</a>.&nbsp;
The company's fundamentals—reflected in an earnings stability factor of 7, an accumulation/distribution rating of B–, and a 1.2 up/down volume ratio—indicate a solid position. Recent data from <a href="https://www.investors.com/ibd-data-stories/oreilly-automotive-joins-rank-of-stocks-with-rs-ratings-over-90/">Investors Business Daily</a> shows that its relative strength rating has risen into the 90s, reinforcing its defensive status.
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Stryker's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYK#NYSE">SYK</a>) short percent of float has risen 16.96% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.73 million shares sold short, which is 1.31% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.53 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Stryker Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742834729_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Stryker has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Stryker's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Stryker's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.23%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Carrier Global's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARR#NYSE">CARR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 12.56% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 12.86 million shares sold short, which is 1.81% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.0 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Carrier Global Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742834724_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Carrier Global has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Carrier Global's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Carrier Global's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.21%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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ESAB's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESAB#NYSE">ESAB</a>) short percent of float has risen 36.23% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 788 thousand shares sold short, which is 1.88% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.96 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>ESAB Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742834718_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for ESAB has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing ESAB's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, ESAB's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.14%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Moodys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 8.91% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 20.06%. Currently, Moodys has a market capitalization of $84.47 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MCO: If an investor had bought $1000 of MCO stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $15,368.70 today based on a price of $468.50 for MCO at the time of writing.
<h3>Moodys's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742834708_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
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.
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While it remains a leader in China's crowded field of new energy vehicle makers, the company faces growing competition from rivals that are quickly catching up
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Key Takeaways:</h4>
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<li>Li Auto's profit fell 31% last year to 8.1 billion yuan, as it started off 2025 with weak vehicle deliveries in January and February</li>
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With new-energy vehicles (NEVs) poised to dominate the future of driving,&nbsp;Li Auto Inc.&nbsp;(2015.HK, LI.US) was once sitting pretty as one of the sector's earliest adopters. In the intensely competitive market, the company continually outperformed nearly all rivals in terms of unit sales and was one of the first to post a profit in this long-haul race.
But nothing stands still in the fast-paced, ultra-competitive industry, where today's winner can easily become tomorrow's roadkill.
Li Auto's&nbsp;<a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0314/2025031400627.pdf">latest financial report</a>&nbsp;for 2024 is hinting at such vulnerability, as younger rivals start to nip at its tires. The carmaker's revenue rose 16.6% last year to 144 billion yuan ($20 billion), but its profit fell 30.7% to 8.09 billion yuan. Undermining its bottom line were higher operating expenses, including a 25% jump in selling and administrative expenses that totaled 12.2 billion yuan for the year.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Deliveries stumble</h4>
While Li Auto's deliveries hit a new high in 2024, up 33% year-on-year to more than 500,000 units, the pace of deliveries has shown signs of weakness in early 2025. The company only delivered 29,900 units in January and 26,300 in February, though those two months are typically slow due to the Chinese New Year period. Still, those figures marked a major slowdown from late 2024 when monthly deliveries often exceeded 40,000 units.
Meanwhile, some of its rivals are notching big gains in real time as they roll out their latest hit models.&nbsp;XPeng&nbsp;(9868.HK, XPEV.US) has delivered more than 15,000 of its budget MONA M03 models for two consecutive months, and sold a cumulative total of more 20,000 units of its P7+ model in the two months since its launch. Those zooming sales powered Xpeng to average monthly deliveries of 30,400 in both January and February, exceeding Li Auto's total for those two months.
Leapmotor&nbsp;(9863.HK) is also catching up, notching up to 25,000 units in monthly deliveries for the past two months, close to Li Auto's deliveries.
Of course, a couple of months of deliveries can't define a company's long-term success. After all, the launch of new models often leads to a sudden explosion in sales when they hit the market, especially if they get strong reviews. That said, however, several NEV makers have posted significant growth in deliveries over the past six months. Those companies are rapidly gaining the scale that was long one of Li Auto's greatest strong suits, which made it one of the first in its class to become profitable. As the others edge closer to profitability, Li Auto's claim to fame as one of China's top NEV makers is quickly diminishing.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Rising XPeng and Leapmotor</h4>
The reality is that Li Auto is being challenged from all directions. Other NEV manufacturers are rapidly catching up, including not only Xpeng and Leapmotor, but also&nbsp;Huawei, whose Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) delivered 35,000 vehicles in January. More recent entrant&nbsp;Xiaomi&nbsp;(1810.HK) is also quickly catching up despite its late entry to the race, coming on strong on with positive reviews and big demand for its upscale cars.
At the same time, traditional automakers are also stepping up their games for fear of being sidelined if they fail to compete in NEVs.&nbsp;Geely&nbsp;has been pouring its NEV efforts into&nbsp;Zeekr&nbsp;(ZK.US), and&nbsp;FAW&nbsp;is also teaming up with Leapmotor to develop NEVs. Even global EV leader&nbsp;Tesla&nbsp;(TSLA.US) is slashing prices in China to improve its competitiveness, directly fighting for turf with the local brands that otherwise dominate the market.
Li Auto's core strength in extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) is also under siege. EREVs, which include a gasoline-powered engine to charge the vehicle's batteries, can effectively solve the range anxiety. Unlike traditional hybrid cars, EREVs don't contain separate gasoline engines that can power the car, but simply use gas to charge up the batteries.
Having seen Li Auto's success, other automakers are naturally racing to incorporate the technology into their own models. Leapmotor is one of the most successful examples in that regard. The Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance's AITO M7 also outpaced Li Auto's L-series for several consecutive months, chipping away at the latter's core market.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Pure EVs, the ultimate battleground</h4>
As pure electric vehicles (EVs) mature and gain greater driving ranges, EREVs also risk a sales slowdown and even becoming obsolete. Dual power systems combining gasoline and electric motors result in higher maintenance costs and technical complexity for EREVs, which is costing them popularity among drivers. That's leading many to believe that pure EVs are the future of the automotive market.
Li Auto founder and longtime car enthusiast Li Xiang has no doubt taken note of this trend long before most, launching the company's Li Auto MEGA to focus on the pure EV market. But seeing the future doesn't always guarantee success, as Li learned after widespread criticism of the MEGA following its launch. Some people even joked the model looked like a hearse, and it sold only 10,000 units in 2024 after its launch that year.
Undeterred, Li Auto is resolving to make a comeback in pure EVs this year. Its first pure electric SUV, the Li Auto i8, is set to launch in July. The company sees the model as an important test for pure EVs, even if that comes at the expense of profitability. Li Auto says it's prioritizing value and experience for users, as well as charging convenience, over simply short-term sales. The company hopes to make the model into a top-tier brand in the high-end pure EV segment within the next three years.
So, can Li Auto power up its game up to the next level? Will it be able to reclaim its position as one of the industry's most dominant players? It's still too early to say as the race for dominance drives on. The only thing that's certain is that competition will be relentless, with billions of dollars in new investment required to stay on top of the latest technologies. Auto-making is no longer as simple as Geely's founder Li Shufu once said when he famously described cars as "nothing but four wheels plus two couches."

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