NVIDIA Corporation

KKR & Co. Inc.

Meta Platforms, Inc.

The S&amp;P 500 index has been trading near its highs for almost two months now, with risks and uncertainty in the markets growing. But the top 50 American hedge funds are not running for cover. Igor Klyushnev, co-founder of Freedom Holding, analyzed their portfolios - what is worth paying attention to now and what trends we can expect when the active business season starts in September.

Hedge funds are not running for cover: how they are preparing for the start of the business season

Walmart Inc.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Baidu, Inc.

The most expected event for Wall Street this week will be the speech of US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the Fed's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Yahoo Finance <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/powells-jackson-hole-speech-walmart-earnings-what-to-watch-this-week-113502376.html#:~:text=The%20investing%20world%20will%20turn%20its%20attention%20to%20northwestern%20Wyoming%20in%20the%20week%20ahead%2C%20with%20Federal%20Reserve%20Chair%20Jerome%20Powell%20set%20to%20give%20his%20most%20important%20policy%20speech%20of%20the%20year%20on%20Friday%20at%20the%20annual%20Jackson%20Hole%20Economic%20Symposium.">writes</a>. This symposium is a platform for statements of the head of the U.S. Central Bank on the future policy of the regulator. Ahead of Powell's speech, which may be his last as Fed chief, markets are <a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/week-ahead-for-fx-bonds-feds-powell-comments-at-jackson-hole-in-focus-a7104eb8?mod=economy_lead_pos1#:~:text=U.S.%20money%20markets%20now%20price%20in%20a%2093.5%25%20chance%20of%20a%2025%20basis%2Dpoint%20rate%20cut%20next%20month%2C%20LSEG%20data%20show.">estimating</a> a 93.5% probability of an interest rate cut in September. Signals from Powell regarding the speed and scale of a new cycle of monetary easing will be decisive for the dynamics of stock markets.

Powell's Jackson Hole speech, Walmart report: what investors need to know this week

Broadcom Inc.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters on Friday aboard Air Force One, suggested that duties on U.S. semiconductor imports could rise by up to 300%, Bloomberg <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-semiconductor-tariffs-coming-125909996.html">reports</a>.

Trump says chip duties could reach 300%. Nvidia and AMD shares fell

Figma

Adobe Inc.

Imagine a movie: a small actor from the California countryside falls asleep on stage in the middle of a Peter Pan play and does a Windows XP commercial. He solves algebraic equations at age six, drops out of an elite university to build a startup, and becomes a billionaire. The final scene is an IPO on a wave of fame and global recognition. This is not a fictional hero. This is Dylan Field, CEO and co-founder of Figma.

From Peter Pan to billionaire CEO: How Dylan Field led Figma to the biggest IPO of the year

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

Shares of UnitedHealth, the insurance company in which Buffett invested in the second quarter, soared nearly 10%

Unexpected deal: Buffett's Berkshire reveals new $1.6 billion investment

Miami International Holdings, Inc.

Shares of Miami International, the holding company of US exchange operator MIAX, have become available to investors on the Freedom customer trading system. The company operates several exchanges in the U.S. and two offshore locations. The securities are listed under the ticker <a href="https://tradernet.global/what-to-buy/stocks/MIAX.US">MIAX</a>. They will appear on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in a few hours.

IPO Miami International: shares of the owner of US and offshore exchanges became available

Parrot S.A.

AeroVironment, Inc.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

In recent years, the U.S. government has stepped up support for the drone industry. Under the Trump administration, Pentagon budgets for unmanned systems have been repeatedly increased, dedicated programs launched, and export restrictions eased. In 2020, during Trump’s first term, Washington <a href="https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2020-09/news/us-reinterprets-mtcr-rules#:~:text=The%2520Trump%2520administration%2520announced%2520on,See%2520ACT%2520%252C%2520July%252FAugust%25202020">revised</a>&nbsp;the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) to allow more flexible exports of large armed drones to allied countries. This year, Trump has <a href="https://dronelife.com/2025/06/12/explained-what-trumps-executive-orders-on-drones-mean-for-u-s-exports/#:~:text=The%2520order%252C%2520Unleashing%2520American%2520Drone,%25E2%2580%259D">signed</a>&nbsp;new executive orders aimed at accelerating testing, boosting domestic production, and promoting U.S. drone exports.

Three U.S. and European drone stocks that could ride recent momentum in sector

Bullish

Preliminary trading in shares of the American crypto exchange Bullish, which is managed by the former president of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Thomas Farley, began in the trading system for Freedom clients. The company's securities under the ticker <a href="https://tap.tradernet.global/to/quote/BLSH.US?utm_source=stocks&amp;utm_medium=BLSH.US&amp;utm_campaign=pfu9307038">BLSH</a> will appear on the NYSE later on Wednesday.

Bullish IPO: Binance and Coinbase competitor shares begin trading

Starbucks Corporation

McDonald's Corporation

Two world-famous chains - Starbucks and McDonald's - have different approaches to doing business. The former is struggling with falling sales and trying to regain customer loyalty, while the latter has already become more efficient. Independent analyst Mikhail Zavaraev discusses what an investor should consider when adding shares in these companies to his portfolio.

Starbucks vs McDonald's: which company is a better fit for the portfolio

The Kraft Heinz Company

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Berkshire Hathaway is expected to report this Thursday on its second quarter stock transactions

Mystery company and other deals: what might Buffett reveal in a new report?

RENK Group AG

Rheinmetall AG

Northrop Grumman Corporation

BofA attributed the recent drawdown in defense stocks to profit taking by hedge funds

Bank of America bet on a new rise in European defense stocks. What will make it happen?

Shares of both chipmakers fell in trading on Aug. 11

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