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A glowing world map highlighting emerging markets with rising stock charts and global connectivity, symbolizing long-term investment growth through Baillie Gifford’s strategy.

Baillie Gifford (BGKEX): 40% Returns, 7-Year Bets — Is This the Ultimate EM Growth Fund? 🌏

A 40% year, a 7-year mindset, and a bold bet on global growth—Baillie Gifford’s Emerging Markets fund might be one of the most interesting long-term plays today.

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Illustration of a Viking ship leaving stormy AI-themed seas and entering a calm harbor guarded by large bank buildings, symbolizing Viking Global’s shift from tech to financial stocks.

Viking’s 2025 Scorecard: When the “Tiger Cub” Trades Its Stripes for a Suit

Viking Global’s 2025 wasn’t about fireworks—it was about survival. While the S&P 500 soared, Halvorsen dumped AI glamour and loaded up on banks. Was it a mistake… or a setup for the next cycle?

 

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Illustration of an elephant symbolizing Berkshire Hathaway sitting on cash with a younger successor nearby, representing a defensive 2025 portfolio and leadership transition.

Berkshire Hathaway's 2025 Scorecard: Defensive Portfolio, Slightly Underwhelming Performance — But a Historic Transition

Berkshire played defense in 2025: record cash, cautious positioning, and the end of an era as Warren Buffett stepped aside. Solid, sober, and very Berkshire.

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