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Hyundai's response to the Tesla Model 3?

Microacquire is a really cool little startup we've found and is a great way to acquire small private companies, including Software-As-A-Service (SAAS), E-Commerce, Mobile App's, Newsletters, & Crypto startups. They've got all the details a potential buyer could need, and if you're rich enough, or just lacking ideas it could be a great way to start your own little portfolio of small online businesses.

Bill Ackman is up next, with his hedge fund gains, his holding company, and his newest SPAC PSTH. While Bill Ackman has had some impressive celebrity wives, he also has had a lot of beef with other businessmen, including Carl Ichan and Herbalife, which Ackman took a hefty short position against, betting $1 Billion that it would crash to zero.  

Pershing Square Tontine Holdings is Ackman's Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) that was set to take on Universal Music Group, however,  up against SEC interference, the future of the SPAC is uncertain.

Palantir Technologies has three strong products with three even better names: Gotham, Foundry & Apollo. Gotham software is targeted towards military applications and can interface with drones, satellites, and everything in between to compile data and strategize against the enemy. Foundry aims to improve business functionality, through supply chain management, analytics, and the new ontology simulation engine. Apollo provides the infrastructure to operate anywhere. Some of Palantir's newest clients are impressive, including Scuderia Ferrari, Faurecia, BP, 3M, the UK's NHS, and IBM, as well as many others.

It can be a difficult decision to make, trying to get that ultimate package deal of fees, advice, and aesthetics. In this clip, we aim to cut through the noise and help you jump on the hype. Whether you want to jump on the  AMC & Gamestop hype on the US Market or invest in something more homegrown like Macquarie Bank or Afterpay, there are plenty of options out there for you. In this video, we look at Goodments, Stake, Commsec, CMC, Interactive Brokers, E-Torro, and Selfwealth.

Advanced Micro Devices, more commonly known as AMD. AMD has had a record year, clocking massive earnings and revenue growth. Ever since Lisa Su took over as CEO, both the Ryzen and Radeon (CPU & GPU) brands have grown exponentially. However, it's not all smooth sailing, as we see issues with Apple and Amazon developing their own semiconductor microprocessors, as well as the way that AMD will manage supply and demand during this current cycle of chip shortage.   

Will AMD survive against big tech making their own semiconductors? Is it still a good growth stock or have we hit the top? What will happen when the chip shortage becomes over-supplied. Let us know your thoughts on AMD below!

Our first segment is about ADA, which is a cryptocurrency on the Cardano blockchain. This one is a third-generation crypto that aims to have a central blockchain, usable by other cryptocurrencies. Some great features include energy efficiency as well as scalability, into hopefully a million transactions a second. Nathan also explains what "interoperability" means. Cardano solves three key problems in a unique way better than other cryptos can.

Ever wondered how to get into investing? But you just don't know where to start? ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, are a great intro to the stock market. They're a great way to buy into a diversified portfolio, or basket, of stocks. Watch this video if you want an understanding of ETFs work and what they can be used for.  

Indices (index) are the first area we discuss, with plenty of index-tracking funds, it's very important to ensure you go for the lowest cost available... as long as the ETF provider is reliable.   

We also look at some more actively managed solutions, with a particularly popular example of Cathie Wood's Ark Invest.

How does it hold up against the new GMC Hummer or the Tesla Cybertruck, or even the more fictional Rivian R1T? The F-150 has some great unique features like a fold-out workstation, plugins to run all your tools from, a fronk (front-trunk), and even the ability to weigh your load on the truck bed. It's also equipped with all-around lighting, and even the ability to keep your house powered for up to 3 days.

We aren't a fan of ARKX, probably just because it doesn't include SPCE, but also because it really doesn't seem to have a lot of relevant holdings. What even is a geo-spatial mapper? I guess it has the word space in it.   

The most relevant holding to this ETF is definitely Boeing, who actually does seem to be making real spacecraft.