Ask about companies, markets and economies

Any company listed in the US, and inflation, jobs, wages, growth and interest rates in the US, Japan and Hong Kong. Every number comes from company filings, official statistics or market prices, with its source.

Example Answers

Who owns Nvidia?

BlackRock is the largest reported holder, with 12.0% of reported value.

BlackRock$388.6bn

Vanguard Capital$308.3bn

FMR (Fidelity)$205.3bn

State Street$202.0bn

Geode Capital$121.0bn

Form 13F · quarter to 30 Jun 2026Open answer

How did the market do during government shutdowns?

The S&P 500 rose during 3 of the 4 shutdowns since 2018, by a median of +4.0%.

Shutdown	Days	S&P 500
Dec 2018 – Jan 2019	35	▲ +10.4%
Oct – Nov 2025	43	▲ +2.6%
31 Jan – 3 Feb 2026	4	▼ −0.4%
Feb – Apr 2026, Homeland Security	76	▲ +5.4%

Daily closes of the S&P 500 fund (SPY)Open answer

How much of Apple's revenue comes from China?

Greater China brought in $64.4bn in the year to September 2025.

Revenue: $64.4bn
Share of Apple: 15.5%
On the year: ▼ −3.8%

Operating income from the region was $26.9bn.

Apple 10-K, segment noteOpen answer

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