Meta copies another product, we’re beating the market & the chase for Warren Buffett continues

Meta is reportedly building its own prediction markets platform, oil prices are falling as tensions in the Middle East cool, and we check in on the Equity Mates Community Portfolio at the halfway point of the year. Plus, our quest to get Warren Buffett on the podcast continues & we need your help... (and, ideally, a fax machine if anyone has one).In this episode:00:00 – Meta’s prediction markets play04:55 – Oil prices & what it means for petrol prices08:24 – Community Portfolio: halfway performance review11:46 – Biggest winners, biggest losers & portfolio decisions14:17 – Should the Community Portfolio sell Bitcoin?15:56 – The latest update in our quest to get Warren Buffett on the pod21:23 – The Decade Ahead series teaseStocks & ETFs Mentioned: Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), Brent Crude (ICE: BRN), West Texas Intermediate (WTI), Betashares Diversified All Growth ETF (ASX: DHHF), Pro Medicus (ASX: PME), Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX: TLX), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Bitcoin, PWR Holdings (ASX: PWH), ResMed (ASX: RMD), NanoVue, PlaySide Studios (ASX: PLY), Link Minerals, GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM)Go to flowpower.com.au/residential/equitymates and use code EM50 to score an extra $50 welcome credit when you sign up to Flow Power. T&Cs apply.———To check out LendUs head to https://www.lendus.com.au/equitymates———Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a messageAnd come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.———Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis PointsListen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify)Watch on YouTubeRead the monthly email———Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRResearch reports from Good ResearchTrack your portfolio with Sharesight———This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.