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Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway added roughly $17 billion to its stake in Google parent Alphabet during the second quarter, making the tech company the third-largest position in its equity portfolio. According to CNBC, Berkshire's second-quarter SEC filing shows it owns close to 106 million shares across Alphabet's Class A and Class C categories, with a combined market value of around $36.6 billion. That ranks Alphabet above Coca-Cola ($35.1 billion) but still well short of American Express at $51.9 billion and the top holding, Apple, at $69.7 billion.

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🟦 FINANCIAL TERM 🟦 216. Assigned Value 🧾 Definition: A value given to something for accounting or insurance purposes. 📌 Example: An insurance company assigns a car a value of $15,000.

The National Homeownership Fund (NHF) is set to resume lending under its National Mortgage Scheme at an 8.4% interest rate, in what its Chief Executive Officer, Prosper Hoetu, says is the first single-digit cedi mortgage rate in more than three decades(30years).

IIL is a penny stock. Intravenous Infusions Limited (IIL) has faced a continuous downward earnings trend spanning 5 consecutive years, with losses accelerating at an average rate of over 50% each year.

One-third (36%) of adults in USA said they have skipped or postponed getting needed health care in the past 12 months because of cost

Previously, investors depended on broker intermediaries to establish CSD accounts. The new system reverses this process investors now have the autonomy to initiate their own account setup, then request broker validation to activate trading capabilities. Key Features Available Through the Platform • Monitor corporate action announcements, such as dividend distributions, shareholder meetings (both regular and extraordinary sessions), and similar updates • Review your investment portfolio composition and transaction records at your convenience • Establish a CSD account through an uncomplicated registration flow • Reconnect with existing accounts using the built-in access mechanism This advancement represents meaningful progress in democratizing Ghana's investment landscape by reducing barriers to entry, increasing market transparency, and improving overall user convenience.

Ghana's Stock Market Takes Digital Leap Forward with New CSD Investor Platform Following mounting requests from market participants seeking enhanced digitalization, Ghana's Central Securities Depository has unveiled a modern digital solution designed to make securities investing more user-friendly and transparent. The newly launched platform represents a significant response to stakeholder demands for improved access and connectivity within the nation's financial ecosystem. This innovative platform streamlines the investment process, enabling users to engage with capital market opportunities through an intuitive interface requiring minimal steps.

Treasury bills (T-bills) are issued by the central bank on behalf of the government to finance budget deficits Bank of Ghana (BoG) bills are issued directly by the central bank to mop up excess cash from the banking system and control inflation.

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🟦 FINANCIAL TERM 🟦 215 Asset Write-Down 🧾 Definition: Reducing an asset’s value on financial records. 📌 Example: Inventory worth $10,000 is written down to $6,000 due to damage.

Key Observations Market Dominance: MTN Ghana is the largest listed company by market capitalisation, worth tens of billions of cedis, with more than 28 million subscribers and a mobile money business that has become core financial infrastructure for the country. Sector Breakdown: Financials dominate the top 20 with 9 banks(financial institutions). This is solid for income-focused investors since banks typically pay dividends regularly. YTD Performance: Most stocks have strong YTD gains, with Enterprise Group up 188.51%, SIC Insurance up 331.67%, and Intravenous Infusions up 1,460%though that last one is likely a penny stock with extreme volatility. Liquidity Leaders: MTN Ghana topped trading volumes with 2.67 million shares traded, followed by Kasapreko with 752k shares and Intravenous Infusions with 252k shares on a recent day.

🟦 FINANCIAL TERM 🟦 214 Asset Valuation 🧾 Definition: Estimating how much an asset is worth. 📌 Example: A startup values itself at $5 million before raising money.