... most valuable companies are Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, and Alphabet. Together, these giants are valued at $6.7 trillion. In August of this year, Apple Inc. made history by becoming the first publicly traded American company to reach a market capitalization of $2 trillion. The company took 40 years to achieve the $1 trillion milestone and merely 2 years to double that figure. It is becoming increasingly evident that technology companies have taken the lead. The IT revolution has created space ...

... of about $1.65 per share (slightly down from $1.75 last year) with revenue around $16.6 billion (in line with last year). Particular interest centers on the future: the bank may announce further share buybacks or dividend increases, as it has excess capital following the sale of its Canadian division. Additionally, investors from the CIS are likely to pay attention to comments on the state of the Chinese economy – as a leading bank in Hong Kong, HSBC is often aware of trends before others. If management ...

... trillion, a 34% increase compared to the previous two years, and this was just the beginning. Proponents of ESG investing advocate for investor portfolios to reflect a vision of our common future—the world we aspire to create—since the collective capital of individuals shapes the reality in which we exist. E – Environmental pertains to a company’s relationship with the environment, including policies regarding climate change, CO2 emissions and other pollutants, water resource usage, the application ...

... investor seeks companies that are increasing their profits and cash flow, while in the latter, the goal is to find stocks that the market undervalues. Growth investors tend to focus on young companies that demonstrate rapid revenue growth. They prefer capital appreciation or consistent growth in the market value of their investments over guaranteed dividend payouts. The key to successful growth investing lies in understanding the life cycle of companies. At the beginning of their journey, new companies ...

... specializes in a particular sector of real estate, such as residential or commercial, although more diversified options are also available. The advantages of such funds for retail investors include: They allow investments in real estate even with a small capital, whereas purchasing a property outright requires significant financial commitment. Investors do not need to spend effort searching for properties or managing them. This asset class is highly liquid. Owning a share rather than a specific property ...