Bill Gates' Foundation Was Snubbed by Warren Buffett for the First Time in 20 Years. Buffett Is Now on Track to Offload His Entire $140 Billion Berkshire Stake by 2034.

Warren Buffett has redirected his charitable giving away from the Bill Gates Foundation for the first time in 20 years, instead donating his $140 billion Berkshire Hathaway stake to foundations run by his children by 2034. This shift could have significant implications for Berkshire's future operations, potentially leading to dividend payments to support the foundations' philanthropic goals, which may differ from Buffett's traditional reinvestment strategy.

07/19/2026, 11:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms: Is This the Most Undervalued Stock in Big Tech? (NASDAQ: META)

Meta Platforms trades at an attractive valuation of 18.7x forward earnings, cheaper than peers like Amazon (29x) and Alphabet (25x), while maintaining the fastest growth rate in its peer group. The stock has rallied on rumors of a new cloud computing division that could monetize excess AI computing capacity. However, market skepticism persists due to Meta's massive spending on AI infrastructure without clear returns, and its poor track record with cutting-edge technologies. The author views Meta as undervalued with a bright future driven by its strong ad business, potential cloud computing venture, and AI products.

07/19/2026, 9:35 AM • The Motley Fool

2 Passive Income Stocks I Plan to Hold for the Next Decade

The author recommends Brookfield Renewable and Realty Income as core passive income holdings for the next decade. Both companies offer high dividend yields (4.5%+ and 4.9% respectively), strong dividend growth track records, stable financial profiles, and significant growth potential. Brookfield Renewable benefits from renewable energy development projects and contracted cash flows, while Realty Income leverages private capital partnerships and a large addressable market in net-lease real estate.

07/19/2026, 8:15 AM • The Motley Fool

5 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks I'm Buying and 2 That I'm Selling

An analyst recommends buying five of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks (Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta) while selling Apple and Tesla due to expensive valuations. The five recommended stocks benefit from massive AI computing capacity investments by hyperscalers, with Nvidia positioned to gain the most from the expected $1 trillion in data center spending next year.

07/19/2026, 8:05 AM • The Motley Fool

Microsoft Stock Is Down 27% From Its All-Time High. 2 Reasons It Could Double by 2030.

Microsoft stock has declined 27% from its all-time high due to Wall Street concerns over heavy AI infrastructure capital spending ($190B in 2026). However, the company's strong enterprise relationships, 16% projected annual earnings growth, and leadership in agentic AI through its Copilot platform position it to potentially double by 2030. With nearly 90% of Fortune 500 companies using Copilot Studio and a $627B backlog, Microsoft's long-term competitive advantages may offset near-term margin pressures.

07/19/2026, 6:01 AM • The Motley Fool

CrowdStrike vs. Snowflake: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

CrowdStrike and Snowflake are compared as AI-driven enterprise software leaders. CrowdStrike offers cloud-native cybersecurity with a recurring subscription model, reporting ~21.7% revenue growth and near-profitability. Snowflake provides an AI Data Cloud platform with a consumption-based model, showing ~29.2% revenue growth but deeper losses and higher debt. The article recommends CrowdStrike for 2026 due to its more stable recurring revenue model and profitability, despite both trading at premium valuations.

07/18/2026, 10:14 PM • The Motley Fool

2 Vanguard ETFs Using Momentum to Outpace the S&P 500

Two Vanguard ETFs are outperforming the S&P 500 this year: the Information Technology ETF (VGT), up 21% driven by semiconductor companies benefiting from AI demand, and the Energy ETF (VDE), benefiting from Middle East conflicts and elevated energy prices. Both ETFs are concentrated in top holdings but positioned to finish ahead of the S&P 500.

07/18/2026, 2:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Go Big or Go Bigger: Is the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF or S&P 500 Growth ETF the Better Buy?

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) is recommended over Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) for long-term investors. While MGK offers a slightly lower expense ratio of 0.05% versus VOOG's 0.07%, VOOG's broader diversification across 148 holdings versus MGK's 56 holdings has delivered superior returns across most time periods, with VOOG returning 22.80% over one year compared to MGK's 18.80%.

07/18/2026, 11:36 AM • The Motley Fool

This "Hands-Off" ETF Could Be Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF offers a simple, low-cost way to build wealth through consistent long-term investing in 500 large U.S. companies. With a 0.03% expense ratio and historical 15% average annual returns, investing $500 monthly could yield $1.36 million over 30 years. However, investors should be aware of market volatility, tech sector concentration, and the need for patience and a diversified portfolio strategy.

07/18/2026, 11:18 AM • The Motley Fool

This Dividend ETF Yields 3.2% and Is Beating the Nasdaq-100 This Year

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has returned approximately 20% in 2026, outperforming both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100. The $95 billion fund focuses on companies with at least 10 consecutive years of dividend payments and screens for quality fundamentals. Its concentration in healthcare and consumer staples has benefited from a market rotation away from expensive AI and software stocks, though the fund's long-term job is delivering growing income from durable businesses rather than outrunning growth indexes.

07/18/2026, 8:23 AM • The Motley Fool

Salesforce vs. CrowdStrike: Which Technology Growth Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares Salesforce and CrowdStrike as investment options in 2026. Salesforce, a mature CRM leader with $41.5B revenue and 10% growth, trades at a 12.1x forward P/E with strong profitability (18% net margin). CrowdStrike, a high-growth cybersecurity firm with $4.8B revenue and 22% growth, trades at 165.5x forward P/E but remains unprofitable (-3% net margin). Despite CrowdStrike's superior growth and market necessity, the author recommends Salesforce as the better buy due to its significantly lower valuation and recent positive momentum in AI offerings, suggesting potential stock recovery.

07/18/2026, 8:01 AM • The Motley Fool

Bitget Melancarkan Cross-Asset Unified Account Pertama dalam Industri Dengan 100 Token Saham AS sebagai Margin

Bitget has launched a Cross-Asset Unified Account that integrates over 370 assets, including 100 tokenized US stocks (rTokens), into a single margin pool. This innovation allows users to leverage tokenized equities alongside cryptocurrencies for trading, borrowing, and portfolio management through one account, representing the third evolution in exchange account architecture focused on capital efficiency.

07/18/2026, 5:27 AM • GlobeNewswire

Bitget 推出行业首个跨资产统一账户，100 种美股代币可作保证金

Bitget has launched a Cross-Asset Unified Account (UTA) that consolidates over 370 qualified assets, including 100 tokenized US stocks (rTokens), into a single margin pool. This innovation allows users to use tokenized stocks as collateral for crypto trading and leverage trading, with eligible collateral receiving up to 95% discount rates. The platform now enables users to hold stock exposure, receive dividends, use rTokens as margin, or stake them for stablecoin loans without closing positions.

07/18/2026, 5:27 AM • GlobeNewswire

Warren Buffett Is Disposing of His Berkshire Shares. Here's How.

Warren Buffett announced plans to dispose of all his Berkshire Hathaway shares within approximately eight years, accelerating his previous pledge to gradually give away his stock to philanthropic foundations. His remaining shares will be donated to four foundations, including three run by his children and one dedicated to his late wife. Buffett also halted his annual donations to the Gates Foundation due to concerns about Microsoft founder Bill Gates' interactions with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

07/18/2026, 2:30 AM • The Motley Fool

CrowdStrike vs. Dell Technologies: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares CrowdStrike and Dell Technologies as investment options for 2026. CrowdStrike offers cloud-native cybersecurity growth with 22% revenue growth but trades at a steep 167x forward P/E and faces reputational damage from the July 2024 IT outage. Dell Technologies, trading at a cheaper 21x forward P/E, benefits from massive AI server demand with expected 51% revenue growth and $60 billion in AI server sales projected for FY 2027. The author recommends Dell due to its stronger AI-driven growth trajectory and more attractive valuation despite CrowdStrike's competitive positioning.

07/17/2026, 4:31 PM • The Motley Fool