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3 Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy and Never Sell

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The power of dividend growth investing lies in one simple truth: Companies that consistently raise their dividends have historically outperformed the broader market since 1900. These elite businesses combine robust revenue growth, strong fundamentals, and shareholder-friendly management teams. Image source: Getty Images. Costco's 739.7%

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2 Unstoppable Tech Stocks You Can Buy With $500

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Alphabet continues to ratchet up capital investment in its cloud business. The company's capital expenditures have accelerated to $44 billion over the last four quarters. This shows Alphabet can make necessary investments in key technologies like AI while boosting margins to benefit shareholders.

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Where Will Nvidia Stock Be in 5 Years?

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The situation is reminiscent of the metaverse, Meta's last big gamble where CEO Mark Zuckerberg invested $46.5 Shareholders generally want to see profits, not speculation. And eventually, major Nvidia clients like Meta could face pressure to scale back their arguably reckless AI investments. How much longer will this last?

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3 Out-of-Favor Utility Stocks With 10-Plus Years of Dividend Raises and High Yields

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This capital investment involves the construction of two large-scale nuclear power plants. Some of that money will probably go to debt reduction and some to other capital investment projects. That's enough to keep up with inflation and keep it shareholder friendly given the headwinds from the troubled Vogtle project.

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Don't Give Up on Dividends: 3 Dividend Stocks That Reward You Through Thick and Thin

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It is far more likely that it will continue to grow those disbursements, albeit slowly, as its capital investment plans pan out. at its current stock price, has rewarded its shareholders through thick and thin, and management is determined to continue doing so.

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3 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now

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That indicates a reliable business and a commitment to returning value to shareholders over time. Essentially, more customers means more need for the capital investment in the systems supporting those customers. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,533 !*

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Surprise! This Stock Has Beaten the S&P 500 in 2024. Is It Still a Buy?

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This capital investment will pay off for investors for years with the majority of business underpinned by take-or-pay contracts and average contract lengths of over eight years. Importantly for investors, though, capital spending on midstream natural gas capacity is expected to be peaking this decade. Image source: Statista.

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