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TSMC’s Q2 Earnings: A 68% Revenue Jump, and One Big Takeaway
TSMC’s Q2 Earnings: A 68% Revenue Jump, and One Big Takeaway

If you had to pick one company that quietly decides how fast the AI boom moves, it would be TSMC. It doesn’t make the flashy AI chatbots. It doesn’t design the GPUs everyone talks about. It just manufactures nearly all of them. Nvidia’s chips, Apple’s chips, AMD’s chips, the custom AI silicon built by Amazon, […]

Vested Shorts: AI beat WallSt’s favourite portfolio in 20-year tests. ChatGPT now works while you sleep. China dropped its job target after 30 years. What is going on?
Vested Shorts: AI beat WallSt’s favourite portfolio in 20-year tests. ChatGPT now works while you sleep. China dropped its job target after 30 years. What is going on?

Welcome back to a new edition. Marc Andreessen, the tech investor who helped build Mosaic, one of the first popular web browsers, once said: “The spread of computers and the internet will put jobs in two categories: people who tell computers what to do, and people who are told by computers what to do.” This […]

Why OpenAI Might Hand Over 5% of Itself to the Government
Why OpenAI Might Hand Over 5% of Itself to the Government

Imagine a company worth $852 billion, and the government owns a slice of it, but so do you, indirectly, through a fund that pays you dividends every year.  That is roughly the pitch OpenAI is making to Washington right now. According to a Financial Times report, OpenAI has been in early conversations with the Trump […]

Can a Chinese Startup Tank the OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs?
Can a Chinese Startup Tank the OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs?

A few weeks ago, the US government told Anthropic to switch off its two most powerful AI models, Claude Mythos and Claude Fable, for anyone outside the country.  The Commerce Department’s reasoning was straightforward. These models are unusually good at finding security flaws in software, and Washington did not want that capability sitting around unsupervised. […]

Learn step by step how to invest in US Stocks from India

How to Invest in the US Stocks from India

When it comes to investing in the financial markets, the primary goal set by the majority of investors is wealth creation! However, it is easier said than done. To achieve the wealth creation objective, one needs to ensure that they are invested in the right kind of stocks that are aligned with their investment strategy […]

akash guptaJan 31, 2025

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    The first ever ESOP was issued in San Francisco in 1956 to enable employees to own a company after the founders passed away. Ever since then, ESOPs have become an increasingly popular way to allow employees to monetarily benefit from the value that their company creates, especially in the tech world. Along with Employee Stock […]

  • The Dow vs. Nasdaq vs. S&P 500: What’s the difference?

    When you check the financial news, you often see updates about the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500. These aren’t random numbers; they’re key indicators that show how well the US stock market is doing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average looks at 30 big companies in the US to see how they’re doing. It’s like […]

  • What is 52-week high/low: Definition, Meaning with Examples

    The stock market is ever-changing, reflecting the collective actions and sentiments of its participants. Among the many metrics and indicators used by investors to interpret market conditions, the 52-week high and low stand out for their simplicity. These benchmarks serve as key indicators for assessing the performance, volatility, and potential future movement of stocks. Understanding […]

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    Data shows that index ETFs are among the most popular ETFs on the Vested platform. Before we dig deeper into index ETFs, we will understand what ETFs are. ETF stands for exchange-traded fund. Like a mutual fund, an ETF is a collection of many stocks/ bonds traded under one fund. However, unlike mutual funds, ETFs […]

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    Introduction The primary objective of any investor is to generate strong returns and grow their wealth. However, achieving this goal can be challenging. This is particularly true when investment options within an investor’s home country are limited. The US is one of the most sought-after destinations for global investors due to an extensive list of […]

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Ferrari: Off to the races

Ferrari: Off to the races

Key takeaways Best-in-class, customizable, high-end luxury car maker with average profit margins at 20.3% versus 9% for the luxury car market Developing electric vehicles (EVs), with its first EV expected to be launched in 2025. Committed to sustainability and working to reduce environmental impact by using more sustainable materials in its cars and developing renewable […]

akash guptaDec 11, 2023
  • TSLA: Not Just an EV

    Key takeaways The world is witnessing a massive transition. The century-old reliance on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles is yielding to a cleaner, more sustainable future dominated by electric vehicles (EVs). These EVs, producing zero emissions, have emerged as an effective countermeasure against the pressing issue of climate change. This shift is greatly facilitated by […]

  • LVMH’s triumph in uncertain times

    Key takeaways Luxury of success In 2022, during uncertain times, the luxury goods market grew. It also looks like it will keep growing in the next years up to 2030, even if the economy has some ups and downs. As per a report published by Bain in 2023, the luxury goods market is segmented into nine […]

  • Airbnb: Modern Hospitality

    Key takeaways The hospitality and travel industry The hospitality and travel industry has experienced significant growth over the last decade. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the industry’s global economic impact grew at an average annual rate of 5.5% between 2013 and 2019. In 2019, the industry contributed 10.3% of global GDP […]

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  • 3 Tips on How to Pick Stocks

    How do you pick stocks? Do you have to listen to a broker, or can you do it on your own? While some feel nervous about selecting the wrong stocks, knowing the right intel can calm your nerves and help you feel empowered to choose the right investment opportunities. Here are three tips on how […]

  • 4 things you need to know about thematic investing

    What is thematic investing? Thematic investing is an approach wherein investors invest in long-term trends rather than specific companies or sectors. Thematic investing is based on an understanding of the impact of long-term social, economic, technological, and political trends and investment opportunities that may arise out of them. The idea is to outperform traditional indices […]

  • How to use ETFs to hedge against inflation

    If compound interest is an investor’s best friend, inflation is her worst enemy. Currently, inflation rates are rising around the world. In this blog, we will take a look at ways in which you can use ETFs in the US markets to hedge against inflation.  US consumer inflation reached its highest level in more than […]

  • How to invest in US treasury bonds from India

    If you invest in the US markets, you would have heard about the 10-year treasury yield at some point. The treasury yield is nothing but the annual interest rate the US Government pays on its debt obligations (treasury bonds). What are treasury bonds? Governments, like companies, need to raise funds for different purposes; be it […]

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