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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Warren Buffett Owns 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks. Here's the Best of the Bunch.
Key Points Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway has never paid a dividend. That hasn't stopped Buffett and his team from investing in several high-yielding stocks. Dividends can make stocks with long turnarounds ahead much more attractive. 10 stocks we like better than Realty Income › Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway has never paid shareholders a dividend while under Buffett's leadership. The primary reason is because Buffett believed he could find better ways to invest the capital -- and he was definitely right. Berkshire's returns have crushed the broader benchmark S&P 500 index over many decades, and many people regard Buffett as the best investor of all time. While never paying a dividend, Buffett and his team of investors have never been afraid to invest in high-yielding stocks. They often look for companies in turnaround mode -- but they pay nice dividends to compensate investors for their time. Buffett and Berkshire own nine high-yielding stocks. Here's the best of the bunch. Three are top 20 positions Three of Berkshire's top 20 equity holdings warrant attention: Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC), Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI), and Chevron (NYSE: CVX), which have dividend yields of roughly 5.6%, 4.5%, and 4.5%, respectively. Kraft Heinz is largely viewed as one of Buffett's most disappointing investments. Buffett first acquired a stake in Heinz in 2013 when he partnered with the Brazilian private equity firm 3G to buy the company. The two parties then worked together in 2015 to merge Kraft and Heinz in a $49 billion transaction. Since then, the stock hasn't performed well and is down another roughly 4.7% this year (as of July 23). More recently, Berkshire has given up its seats on the board at Kraft Heinz and there is speculation that the company may soon break up. Sirius is a position that Berkshire added to heavily in recent years. The large digital audio company, which owns Sirius XM and the Pandora music streaming business, is considered one of the few legal monopolies but it looks like it will have a lengthy turnaround ahead after declining 30% during the past year. The large U.S. oil and gas producer Chevron is part of a growing number of energy assets that Buffett and Berkshire have gobbled up in recent years. Berkshire clearly thinks the price of oil is going higher long term and may also view energy as an asset that will be in high demand during the coming decades. Chevron, which is down about 4% during the past year, has increased its dividend for 38 straight years and is certainly a dividend gem. Buffett's "secret portfolio" While you can't see Buffett's other seven high-yielding dividend stocks in Berkshire's filings, the company, in essence, has a "secret portfolio" in New England Asset Management (NEAM), which is not directly managed by Berkshire. In 1998, Berkshire came to own NEAM via its acquisition of General Re, which bought NEAM in 1995. Here are the seven high-yielding dividend stocks in NEAM and their perspective dividend yields (as of July 23): Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ: GBDC) -- 10.2% Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) -- 8.4% Pfizer -- 6.8% Realty Income (NYSE: O) -- 5.6% Bristol Myers Squibb -- 5.2% Campbell's -- 4.8% Lamar Advertising -- 5% You'll notice a few themes in this bunch. Golub and Ares are business development companies (BDCs), which are known for paying high dividends due to their unique corporate structure as regulated investment companies. If these companies pay out at least 90% of their taxable income to shareholders through dividends, they avoid paying corporate taxes. As a real estate investment trust (REIT), Realty Income has the same deal. Pfizer and Bristol Myers are both pharmaceutical stocks, which can also pay hearty dividends. The best of the bunch Although its stock has not performed great during the past five years, Realty Income is the best of the bunch, in my opinion, especially from an income perspective. Sure, there are some REITS and BDCs with much higher yields, but their payouts can fluctuate with earnings. As a REIT, Realty Income stands out in terms of consistent performance. It mainly operates a triple-net-lease model in which it rents its properties to tenants who pay maintenance and upgrade costs, property taxes, and insurance. In return, tenants may be able to negotiate more favorable terms and also have more control over the spaces they rent, which can be helpful for businesses. Realty Income specifically focuses on non-discretionary, low-price-point, and service-oriented tenants like 7-Eleven, Dollar General, and Walgreens, among many others. The company is also getting involved in higher-growth sectors, like gaming and data centers, while also looking to expand its geographic reach in Europe. As for the dividend, Realty Income is as reliable as they come, which is perhaps why the company's slogan is, "The Monthly Dividend Company." Since going public in 1994, Realty Income has increased its quarterly dividend for 110 consecutive quarters. The dividend has grown at a 4.3% compound annual growth rate and looks very sustainable. In 2024, Realty Income paid out about $3.13 of dividends per share and generated adjusted funds from operations (AFFO), which is basically like cash flow for REITs, of $4.19, giving it room to spare. Should you buy stock in Realty Income right now? Before you buy stock in Realty Income, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Realty Income wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $634,627!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,046,799!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,037% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 182% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of July 21, 2025 Bram Berkowitz has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Berkshire Hathaway, Bristol Myers Squibb, Chevron, Pfizer, and Realty Income. The Motley Fool recommends Campbell's and Kraft Heinz. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Warren Buffett Owns 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks. 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Globe and Mail
7 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Warren Buffett Owns 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks. Here's the Best of the Bunch.
Key Points Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway has never paid a dividend. That hasn't stopped Buffett and his team from investing in several high-yielding stocks. Dividends can make stocks with long turnarounds ahead much more attractive. 10 stocks we like better than Realty Income › Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway has never paid shareholders a dividend while under Buffett's leadership. The primary reason is because Buffett believed he could find better ways to invest the capital -- and he was definitely right. Berkshire's returns have crushed the broader benchmark S&P 500 index over many decades, and many people regard Buffett as the best investor of all time. While never paying a dividend, Buffett and his team of investors have never been afraid to invest in high-yielding stocks. They often look for companies in turnaround mode -- but they pay nice dividends to compensate investors for their time. Buffett and Berkshire own nine high-yielding stocks. Here's the best of the bunch. Three are top 20 positions Three of Berkshire's top 20 equity holdings warrant attention: Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC), Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI), and Chevron (NYSE: CVX), which have dividend yields of roughly 5.6%, 4.5%, and 4.5%, respectively. Kraft Heinz is largely viewed as one of Buffett's most disappointing investments. Buffett first acquired a stake in Heinz in 2013 when he partnered with the Brazilian private equity firm 3G to buy the company. The two parties then worked together in 2015 to merge Kraft and Heinz in a $49 billion transaction. Since then, the stock hasn't performed well and is down another roughly 4.7% this year (as of July 23). More recently, Berkshire has given up its seats on the board at Kraft Heinz and there is speculation that the company may soon break up. Sirius is a position that Berkshire added to heavily in recent years. The large digital audio company, which owns Sirius XM and the Pandora music streaming business, is considered one of the few legal monopolies but it looks like it will have a lengthy turnaround ahead after declining 30% during the past year. The large U.S. oil and gas producer Chevron is part of a growing number of energy assets that Buffett and Berkshire have gobbled up in recent years. Berkshire clearly thinks the price of oil is going higher long term and may also view energy as an asset that will be in high demand during the coming decades. Chevron, which is down about 4% during the past year, has increased its dividend for 38 straight years and is certainly a dividend gem. Buffett's "secret portfolio" While you can't see Buffett's other seven high-yielding dividend stocks in Berkshire's filings, the company, in essence, has a "secret portfolio" in New England Asset Management (NEAM), which is not directly managed by Berkshire. In 1998, Berkshire came to own NEAM via its acquisition of General Re, which bought NEAM in 1995. Here are the seven high-yielding dividend stocks in NEAM and their perspective dividend yields (as of July 23): Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ: GBDC) -- 10.2% Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) -- 8.4% Pfizer -- 6.8% Realty Income (NYSE: O) -- 5.6% Bristol Myers Squibb -- 5.2% Campbell's -- 4.8% Lamar Advertising -- 5% You'll notice a few themes in this bunch. Golub and Ares are business development companies (BDCs), which are known for paying high dividends due to their unique corporate structure as regulated investment companies. If these companies pay out at least 90% of their taxable income to shareholders through dividends, they avoid paying corporate taxes. As a real estate investment trust (REIT), Realty Income has the same deal. Pfizer and Bristol Myers are both pharmaceutical stocks, which can also pay hearty dividends. The best of the bunch Although its stock has not performed great during the past five years, Realty Income is the best of the bunch, in my opinion, especially from an income perspective. Sure, there are some REITS and BDCs with much higher yields, but their payouts can fluctuate with earnings. As a REIT, Realty Income stands out in terms of consistent performance. It mainly operates a triple-net-lease model in which it rents its properties to tenants who pay maintenance and upgrade costs, property taxes, and insurance. In return, tenants may be able to negotiate more favorable terms and also have more control over the spaces they rent, which can be helpful for businesses. Realty Income specifically focuses on non-discretionary, low-price-point, and service-oriented tenants like 7-Eleven, Dollar General, and Walgreens, among many others. The company is also getting involved in higher-growth sectors, like gaming and data centers, while also looking to expand its geographic reach in Europe. As for the dividend, Realty Income is as reliable as they come, which is perhaps why the company's slogan is, "The Monthly Dividend Company." Since going public in 1994, Realty Income has increased its quarterly dividend for 110 consecutive quarters. The dividend has grown at a 4.3% compound annual growth rate and looks very sustainable. In 2024, Realty Income paid out about $3.13 of dividends per share and generated adjusted funds from operations (AFFO), which is basically like cash flow for REITs, of $4.19, giving it room to spare. Should you invest $1,000 in Realty Income right now? Before you buy stock in Realty Income, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Realty Income wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $634,627!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,046,799!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,037% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 182% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of July 21, 2025 Bram Berkowitz has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Berkshire Hathaway, Bristol Myers Squibb, Chevron, Pfizer, and Realty Income. The Motley Fool recommends Campbell's and Kraft Heinz. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Warren Buffett Is Invested in These Three Magnificent Quantum Computing Stocks. Here's the Best of the Bunch.
Berkshire Hathaway's most direct quantum computing position is through Amazon. Buffett also has positions in Microsoft and Alphabet through New England Asset Management. All three companies have diverse ecosystems that stand to benefit from other areas of AI, too. 10 stocks we like better than Amazon › When it comes to portfolio management, investors will often hear hedge fund managers and Wall Street personalities talk about the importance of a diversified portfolio. For nearly six decades, Warren Buffett helped transform Berkshire Hathaway into an investment powerhouse thanks in large part to his ability to identify quality companies trading for reasonable prices across a variety of different industries. One industry that Buffett has often avoided, however, is technology. While Berkshire has owned (and still owns) a number of technology or tech-adjacent businesses, it's not a sector that Buffett prioritizes. For these reasons, you might be surprised to learn that the "Oracle of Omaha" has any exposure whatsoever to an emerging pocket of the artificial intelligence (AI) realm called quantum computing. Let's explore three quantum computing stocks that Buffett is invested in. From there, I'll detail why these positions are important and which one I think is the best of the bunch. Berkshire Hathaway only directly owns one quantum computing stock through its position in Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). However, one of Berkshire's subsidiaries is an investment management firm called New England Asset Management (NEAM). NEAM can be thought of as Buffett's "secret" portfolio -- as positions owned by NEAM are indirectly affiliated with Buffett, too. According to its most recent 13F filing, NEAM holds Microsoft and Alphabet -- both of which are designing their own quantum chips called Majorana and Willow. As I alluded to above, technology stocks are not high on Buffett's priority list. Berkshire's position in Amazon is worth roughly $2 billion at current market prices. This equates to less than 1% of the portfolio's total value. In addition, NEAM's combined positions in Microsoft and Alphabet also make up less than 1% of its holdings. Among the three "Magnificent Seven" stocks above, Amazon is my top pick. While Amazon's Ocelot chip will rival those developed by its peers, I see several additional reasons to own the stock. According to data from CloudZero, the company's cloud platform -- Amazon Web Services (AWS) -- held 29% market share at the end of the first quarter. This is the highest in the industry, placing Amazon well ahead of Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform. One way that Amazon has helped supercharge growth across the AWS business is through its strategic partnership with Anthropic. Anthropic's generative AI models have become tightly integrated throughout the AWS ecosystem, and have helped bring in a new wave of revenue acceleration and profit margin expansion for the business. To be fair, Microsoft Azure has made serious ground on AWS over the last couple of years thanks to its own partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI. However, OpenAI recently signed a major cloud computing deal with Google. In addition, OpenAI has also been rumored to be strengthening its ties with Oracle given both companies' involvement in the $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative, Project Stargate. To me, these deals signal that OpenAI may be distancing itself from Microsoft -- which calls into question how much value it will continue adding to Azure in the long run. Beyond the cloud, Amazon has other opportunities to integrate AI into its ecosystem. An important use case could be to complement its warehouse and logistics operations through AI robotics. Alphabet's dominance in internet search could be threatened by the rise of large language models over time. Meanwhile, the company faces rising competition -- primarily from Tesla -- in the autonomous vehicle space. Although Microsoft and Alphabet also have diverse ecosystems, I think Amazon's overall business is in the least vulnerable position. One potential drawback regarding an investment in Amazon right now revolves around valuation. With a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 36, Amazon trades at a premium compared to other cloud hyperscalers. As the trends in the chart above illustrate, Amazon stock has rebounded sharply after a precipitous sell-off earlier this year. Right now, I think Amazon stock might have some momentum behind it due to a more bullish macro viewpoint that cloud infrastructure is one of the next pillars supporting the broader AI narrative. As I explored above, quantum computing is only one pocket of the AI realm that Amazon seeks to disrupt. The company has made massive strides at the intersection of cloud computing and AI, and appears to have more lucrative growth prospects to support its e-commerce business through ongoing robotics developments. While the stock has gotten pricey, I still see Amazon as a rock-solid opportunity for investors with a long-term time horizon. Before you buy stock in Amazon, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Amazon wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation,you'd have $680,559!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,005,670!* Now, it's worth notingStock Advisor's total average return is1,053% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to180%for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of July 15, 2025 John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Adam Spatacco has positions in Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Tesla. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, Microsoft, Oracle, and Tesla. The Motley Fool recommends Abercrombie & Fitch and recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Warren Buffett Is Invested in These Three Magnificent Quantum Computing Stocks. Here's the Best of the Bunch. was originally published by The Motley Fool Sign in to access your portfolio


Time of India
12-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Warren Buffett's hidden quantum play: Berkshire Hathaway's bet on Alphabet and Microsoft's next big frontier
Warren Buffett may have built his legacy backing railroads, banks, and consumer giants, but buried in a lesser-known corner of Berkshire Hathaway 's empire lies an unexpected wager on the bleeding edge of technology: quantum computing . Through a quiet $616 million portfolio managed by a subsidiary investment firm, Buffett is indirectly betting on Alphabet and Microsoft , two tech titans investing heavily in quantum breakthroughs that could redefine computing, accelerate AI, and reshape entire industries. While Berkshire Hathaway's closely watched $292 billion stock portfolio is detailed each quarter in its public 13F filings, few investors pay attention to another vehicle within the conglomerate: New England Asset Management (NEAM), a specialty investment firm acquired in 1998 as part of Berkshire's $22 billion all-stock takeover of General Re. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Indonesia: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo Though Buffett does not directly manage NEAM's day-to-day trades, the firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, making its holdings a lesser-known extension of Buffett's empire. As of March 2025, NEAM managed Rs 5,280 crore ($616 million) in assets, with 122 individual securities disclosed in its latest 13F filing. Among the usual mix of exchange-traded funds and blue-chip names, two holdings stand out: Alphabet and Microsoft, companies with multibillion-dollar ambitions in quantum computing. Alphabet's quantum leap with Willow Live Events NEAM held 5,195 Class A shares of Alphabet at the end of March, extending Berkshire's indirect exposure to one of Silicon Valley's most aggressive research pipelines. Alphabet, already dominant in internet search and digital advertising, has been making strides in quantum computing through its experimental Willow chip . Introduced in December 2024, Willow has demonstrated the ability to reduce errors as it scales and has reportedly performed calculations in minutes that would take traditional supercomputers '10 septillion' years to complete, according to the company. While still far from commercialization, Willow represents Alphabet's commitment to pushing the frontier of computing. With over Rs 95 billion in cash and marketable securities and Rs 36 billion in net operating cash flow generated in just the first quarter of 2025, Alphabet has both the capital and the cushion to invest aggressively in long-horizon technologies. Microsoft's Azure quantum ambitions Buffett's quantum computing bet doesn't end with Google. NEAM also held 4,530 shares of Microsoft (MSFT) as of March, giving Berkshire indirect exposure to another heavyweight racing toward quantum advantage. Microsoft is integrating its Majorana 1 quantum processing unit into Azure Quantum, a cloud-based platform that enables users to develop and run quantum algorithms. The company believes the scalability and speed of its quantum platform could significantly advance research and problem-solving in fields where classical computers fall short. For now, quantum computing remains a nascent effort within Microsoft's sprawling business. But with nearly Rs 80 billion in cash reserves and Rs 93 billion in cash generated over the nine months ending March 31, the company has ample resources to pursue long-term innovation without sacrificing near-term performance. A contrarian bet from a conservative investor Buffett has long been skeptical of speculative tech ventures, famously avoiding most of the dot-com boom and approaching artificial intelligence with caution. But NEAM's exposure to Alphabet and Microsoft's quantum projects reflects a subtler, more patient approach to disruptive innovation—backing companies with proven business models, fortress balance sheets, and the financial flexibility to take calculated bets on transformational technologies. Quantum computing may still be years away from commercial viability. Yet by quietly backing two of its most credible developers, Buffett is positioning Berkshire Hathaway, and its shareholders for long-term upside in one of the most ambitious technology revolutions of our time. Also read | Warren Buffett's billion-dollar EV play backed BYD, so why not Tesla? ( Disclaimer : Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of the Economic Times)

Economic Times
12-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Warren Buffett's hidden quantum play: Berkshire Hathaway's bet on Alphabet and Microsoft's next big frontier
Warren Buffett may have built his legacy backing railroads, banks, and consumer giants, but buried in a lesser-known corner of Berkshire Hathaway's empire lies an unexpected wager on the bleeding edge of technology: quantum computing. Through a quiet $616 million portfolio managed by a subsidiary investment firm, Buffett is indirectly betting on Alphabet and Microsoft, two tech titans investing heavily in quantum breakthroughs that could redefine computing, accelerate AI, and reshape entire industries. ADVERTISEMENT While Berkshire Hathaway's closely watched $292 billion stock portfolio is detailed each quarter in its public 13F filings, few investors pay attention to another vehicle within the conglomerate: New England Asset Management (NEAM), a specialty investment firm acquired in 1998 as part of Berkshire's $22 billion all-stock takeover of General Re. Though Buffett does not directly manage NEAM's day-to-day trades, the firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, making its holdings a lesser-known extension of Buffett's empire. As of March 2025, NEAM managed Rs 5,280 crore ($616 million) in assets, with 122 individual securities disclosed in its latest 13F filing. Among the usual mix of exchange-traded funds and blue-chip names, two holdings stand out: Alphabet and Microsoft, companies with multibillion-dollar ambitions in quantum held 5,195 Class A shares of Alphabet at the end of March, extending Berkshire's indirect exposure to one of Silicon Valley's most aggressive research pipelines. ADVERTISEMENT Alphabet, already dominant in internet search and digital advertising, has been making strides in quantum computing through its experimental Willow chip. Introduced in December 2024, Willow has demonstrated the ability to reduce errors as it scales and has reportedly performed calculations in minutes that would take traditional supercomputers '10 septillion' years to complete, according to the still far from commercialization, Willow represents Alphabet's commitment to pushing the frontier of computing. With over Rs 95 billion in cash and marketable securities and Rs 36 billion in net operating cash flow generated in just the first quarter of 2025, Alphabet has both the capital and the cushion to invest aggressively in long-horizon technologies. ADVERTISEMENT Buffett's quantum computing bet doesn't end with Google. NEAM also held 4,530 shares of Microsoft (MSFT) as of March, giving Berkshire indirect exposure to another heavyweight racing toward quantum is integrating its Majorana 1 quantum processing unit into Azure Quantum, a cloud-based platform that enables users to develop and run quantum algorithms. The company believes the scalability and speed of its quantum platform could significantly advance research and problem-solving in fields where classical computers fall short. ADVERTISEMENT For now, quantum computing remains a nascent effort within Microsoft's sprawling business. But with nearly Rs 80 billion in cash reserves and Rs 93 billion in cash generated over the nine months ending March 31, the company has ample resources to pursue long-term innovation without sacrificing near-term has long been skeptical of speculative tech ventures, famously avoiding most of the dot-com boom and approaching artificial intelligence with caution. But NEAM's exposure to Alphabet and Microsoft's quantum projects reflects a subtler, more patient approach to disruptive innovation—backing companies with proven business models, fortress balance sheets, and the financial flexibility to take calculated bets on transformational technologies. ADVERTISEMENT Quantum computing may still be years away from commercial viability. Yet by quietly backing two of its most credible developers, Buffett is positioning Berkshire Hathaway, and its shareholders for long-term upside in one of the most ambitious technology revolutions of our time. Also read | Warren Buffett's billion-dollar EV play backed BYD, so why not Tesla? (Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of the Economic Times) (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel)