Who doesn\u2019t dream of becoming an iconic investor like Warren Buffett, Carl Icahn, Daniel Loeb, David Tepper or David Einhorn? Keeping investors\u2019 aspirations in mind, we have profiled a few stock and ETF picks below that billionaire investors are betting on currently.<\/p>\n
Warren Buffett’s reputation as an investment achiever is known to all. No wonder, his recent 13F filing is in the spotlight. In the second quarter, Buffett\u2019s company Berkshire Hathaway established positions in three new stocks, namely NVR<\/strong> NVR, Lennar<\/strong> LEN and D.R. Horton Inc.<\/strong> DHI.<\/p>\n Notably, these three stocks have positions in iShares<\/strong> U.S. Home Construction ETF<\/strong> ITB and SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF<\/strong> (XHB). Buffett is a fan of value investing. Berkshire\u2019s acquisition of three stocks despite a great rally this year is a tell-tale sign of the remaining value quotient in the homebuilding space.<\/p>\n Agreed, steep home prices and higher rates are concerns. But investors should not forget that demand resumed after the initial surge in mortgage rates, as buyers became used to a new normal interest rate environment.<\/p>\n Buffett\u2019s Berkshire Hathaway has invested 51% of its stake in Apple. Apple shares have been performing better than the industry year to date. It is benefiting from steady demand for iPhone 14 and 14 Plus as well as its expanding footprint in emerging markets. Growing services subscriber base and improving customer engagement are tailwinds for the services business.<\/p>\n Apple\u2019s focus on autonomous vehicles and augmented reality\/virtual reality technologies presents a growth opportunity for the long haul. Notably, while Apple lacks on value currently, it is still a good growth stock. Also note that Apple-heavy iShares U.S. Technology ETF<\/strong> IYW has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).<\/p>\n Bill Ackman increased his exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) in the second quarter. His Pershing Square fund loaded up about 1.3 million of Alphabet’s (GOOG) Class C shares in the period, lifting the value of its position to $1.1 billion at the end of June. It also held about $262 million worth of Alphabet’s Class A shares.<\/p>\n Alphabet\u2019s the search giant\u2019s AI research group \u2013 Google DeepMind \u2013 is reportedly developing at least 21 new generative AI features. Alphabet shares have a moderate Value score of C and a good Growth score of B. Alphabet has solid exposure to ETFs like Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund <\/strong>XLC and Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF <\/strong>FCOM.<\/p>\n Moreover, Ackman and his team added to their Hilton Worldwide<\/strong> (HLT) stakes. The hotelier has considerable exposure to Kelly Hotel & Lodging Sector ETF <\/strong>HOTL andDefiance Hotel Airline and Cruise ETF <\/strong>CRUZ.<\/p>\n Several of the world’s leading investors and funds bet big on Nvidia<\/strong> NVDA stock \u2014 another AI pick \u2014 last quarter. The AI-boom would continue to spur demand for graphics chips. Dan Loeb’s Third Point, Soros Fund Management, and Jeremy Grantham’s GMO all established stakes in Nvidia last quarter, per the source.<\/p>\n Not only the trio, David Tepper’s Appaloosa Management, Jim Simons’ Renaissance Technologies, Paul Tudor Jones’ Tudor Investment Corporation, Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management, Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office, and the investment arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all raised their Nvidia positions in the period.<\/p>\n Nvidia has a double-digit focus on VanEck Semiconductor ETF<\/strong> SMH, AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF<\/strong> WUGI, Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech ETF <\/strong>(VCAR) and Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF<\/strong> BOTZ. Lennar Corporation (LEN): Free Stock Analysis Report<\/p>\n D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI): Free Stock Analysis Report<\/p>\n NVR, Inc. (NVR): Free Stock Analysis Report<\/p>\n iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB): ETF Research Reports<\/p>\n VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH): ETF Research Reports<\/p>\n Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (FCOM): ETF Research Reports<\/p>\n iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW): ETF Research Reports<\/p>\n Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ): ETF Research Reports<\/p>\n Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC): ETF Research Reports<\/p>\n AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI): ETF Research Reports<\/p>\n Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (CRUZ): ETF Research Reports<\/p>\n Kelly Hotel & Lodging Sector ETF (HOTL): ETF Research Reports<\/p>\n To read this article on Zacks.com click here.<\/p>\n Zacks Investment Research<\/p>\n This article originally appeared on Zacks<\/i><\/p>\n Sponsored: Tips for Investing<\/b><\/p>\n A financial advisor can help you understand the advantages and disadvantages of investment properties. 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