CHAPTERS: 1. What the financial markets have shown us in 2024 2. Where will the AI trend go in 2025 and beyond? 3. Tesla: Was it luck or improved fundamentals? 4. Palantir: Overvalued AI hype? 5. Soundhound: How did it gain over 1,000%? 6. SMCI: Accounting red flags are a big no 7. IONQ: Is quantum computing really the next AI wave? 8. Amazon: Even big companies can defy growth odds 9. Micro-Mechanics and Roku: Why not all 2022 purchases did well 10. Frasers REITs: Why a strong REIT doesn’t mean it is good for investors 11. Crypto: Why Bitcoin finally hit $100,000 12. Buffett’s advice: Every amateur investor’s mistake