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MARCH 11, 2025

A bear market -- a 20% drop from recent highs -- is not guaranteed to happen, but this is why investors get so worried about a 10% market decline. Total return is the combination of stock price appreciation (or depreciation) and the dividends the stock pays. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) is a strong choice for most investors.

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APRIL 10, 2025

Electric vehicle (EV) investors with their eyes on charging infrastructure stock ChargePoint Holdings (NYSE: CHPT) should refrain from getting bogged down in excessive details. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $32,689 !* In addition to expanding its fiscal 2025 gross profit margin to 24.1%

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MARCH 13, 2025

That setback initially stunned PayPal's investors, but its robust growth during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021 -- driven by more online orders and peer-to-peer payments -- cushioned that blow. Meanwhile, Robinhood still has plenty of room to grow as it attracts more investors and expands its Gold subscription tier.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Warren Buffett famously told investors to "be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful." However, investors who buy the right stock as the bulls are heading for the exits can generate some life-changing returns. EBITDA = Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Its debt-to-EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) multiple is a reasonable 1.4, Crocs is bracing investors to expect 2% to 2.5% Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $44,908 !* It did have to upend its once cash-heavy balance sheet to finance the $2.5

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MARCH 20, 2025

They represent three great value stock options for investors looking for AI exposure. Alongside the other two featured stocks, Johnson Controls trades on an undemanding ratio of enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) and is worth picking up on a dip. Here's why.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

However, investors should avoid anchoring to the original purchase price and valuation of their winning investment. Image Source: Casey's Investor Day presentation. EBITDA = earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $44,736 !*

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APRIL 1, 2025

It lost more than half of its value as investors fretted over its slowing top-line growth. Does that pullback represent a good buying opportunity for patient long-term investors? Why did growth investors love The Trade Desk? Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $41,312 !*

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Many investors get nervous, though, when a great stock declines. I think income investors now have a fantastic opportunity to pick up several great stocks on sale. Income investors should love Brookfield Renewable's forward distribution yield of around 5.9% (for the limited partnership units). Most people do, including me.

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MARCH 27, 2025

Investors are heading for the exits, sending shares of Kyndryl down as much as 15% on Thursday morning and 11% as of 12:00 p.m. It's important to note that Gotham is invested in a decline in Kyndryl's stock, just as investors have a vested interest in their portfolio holdings going up. Is Kyndryl stock a buy?

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Like many other SPAC-backed companies, Rocket Lab set the bar too high during its pre-merger investor presentation. Rocket Lab was founded in New Zealand in 2006, and it became the first private company in the Southern Hemisphere to reach space with its launch of the Ātea-1 suborbital rocket in 2008. With an enterprise value of $3.7

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) jumped 90% to $186.2 But with its growing membership, sales, and earnings, long-term investors may want to pick up shares as the company expands its reach in the fintech space. Investors were spooked by PayPal's third-quarter results (ending Oct.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

That was a bad pun, but Tepper is a good case study for investors because his hedge fund Appaloosa more than doubled the return of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) in the last three years. Investors should reevaluate Nvidia and Vistra before making any decisions. But Vistra accounted for 2.2% of his portfolio as of Sept.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

That strategy has really paid dividends for investors. Roughly 90% of its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) come from stable, fee-based sources. Meanwhile, the company distributes a conservative percentage of its stable cash flow to investors. times target range.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Here's why investors might want to buy before that date. Its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) jumped 20% to $3.8 Because of that, investors might get a better price if they buy before Energy Transfer reports earnings. The midstream giant will likely report strong results.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

When investors think about high-flying artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, Nvidia or Palantir Technologies probably come immediately to mind. Sign Up For Free What Soundhound AI does While Nvidia is practically a household name now and Palantir has garnered significant publicity, many investors might not know much about Soundhound AI.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

With Hershey and MTY down 12% and 20% from their 52-week highs -- and 33% and 39% below their all-time highs -- investors would be wise to consider these two magnificent dividend stocks at discounted prices. Image Source: MTY Food Group Investor Presentation. currently meet these requirements. dividend yields near a decade-long high.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Despite strong, profitable growth from the financial technology (fintech) leader over the past year, the stock has likely frustrated investors, down 5% in 2024. The stock price has an upside into 2025 as the core business is well positioned to keep growing and ultimately reward investors. 30) on Nov.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Stanley Druckenmiller wowed investors year after year with his winning streak at the helm of Duquesne Capital Management. Earlier this year, this star investor started cutting his Nvidia holding, and in the third quarter, he sold all of his Nvidia shares. Image source: Getty Images. Does this mean he's lost faith in the AI leader?

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

More notably, Green Thumb achieved a GAAP net income of $21 million and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) of $94 million. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $42,710 !* The company's cash-flow generation is a key strength. laws are reformed.

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APRIL 3, 2025

Its distribution is well covered and expected to grow by 3% to 5% a year moving forward, making it a great option for income-oriented investors. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $42,315 !* In addition to the growth in front of it, Energy Transfer sports a 7% forward yield.

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MARCH 28, 2025

The first few months of 2025 have been a rocky ride for investors. While it might feel scary to put your money to work in stocks amid the current environment, smart investors will find opportunities during the current sell-off. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $42,000 !*

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

As such, investors are looking for a potential upside catalyst for the share price. It's an idea that finds favor with investors. What it means to investors Honeywell investors shouldn't expect a breakup anytime soon or expect the portfolio restructuring to boost earnings in the near term.

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MAY 14, 2024

Sirius XM went from being a speculative deficit-riddled stock two decades ago to one that has been consistently profitable since shortly after completing the combination of the country's two satellite radio platforms in the summer of 2008. billion in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) and $1.2

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

Often, when companies split up, one of the resulting businesses seems like the "desirable" asset to own, while the other gets spurned by investors. Here's why I think that the market's current disdain toward WK Kellogg positions it as an excellent buy for investors seeking out a lifetime of passive income. Image Source: Getty Images.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ), meanwhile, climbed 72% to $722 million. While I think it is prudent for investors with big gains to take some profits, I'd still be holding onto the stock even after this incredible run in its share price. That combination is quite remarkable.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

That process was simpler and faster than filing a traditional IPO, but it also allowed companies to set ambitious long-term projections, which attracted a lot of speculative investors. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,756 !* How rapidly is Rocket Lab USA growing?

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JUNE 27, 2024

The chart below shows its share-price appreciation (or depreciation) in the first and second halves of each full year since its initial public offering (IPO). Read on to learn more. History says Nvidia could continue soaring in the second half of 2024 Nvidia became a public company in 1999.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

If UPS can get margins expanding again, investors are likely to afford the company a higher valuation. Enbridge is the boring way to play the energy transition Canada's Enbridge is offering investors a huge 6.5% Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $42,169 !* dividend yield.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Lyft disappointed many early investors, but it's starting to look undervalued relative to its growth potential. As a result, its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) finally turned positive in 2023. Investors who take a chance on Lyft today could be well rewarded as it continues to expand.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

Beauty (NYSE: ELF) sank after the cosmetic company's guidance failed to excite investors. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) rose 4% to $77.4 The revenue guidance was disappointing to investors as the midpoint was below the $1.3 Should investors buy the dip in the stock?

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OCTOBER 26, 2024

Many investors didn't like Verizon Communications ' (NYSE: VZ) third-quarter update on Tuesday. But some investors should be pleased with Verizon's latest update. The company just gave good news to income investors who love its ultra-high dividend yield of nearly 6.5%. It posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.19.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

a year earlier, while adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) soared 69% year over year to $33.5 As such, it looks like the momentum in the stock can continue and that investors with a long-term time horizon can consider the stock at these levels. last quarter. versus $0.06

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

Sometimes yields are only high because investors are dumping a stock, sensing bad news is on the horizon. The company has reported positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) every quarter for well over a decade. Finding stocks with healthy dividend yields isn't too tough of a task.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

One thing that attracts many investors to telecom stocks are the great dividend yields offered by many companies in the industry. So, investors shouldn't write off T-Mobile's massive capital returns over the past year just because it focuses on repurchases instead of dividends. billion to shareholders over the last 12 months.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

Growth stocks soared last year as investors piled into high-potential players like artificial intelligence (AI) companies. As a result, Etsy can turn most of its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) -- about 90% in the latest quarter -- into free cash flow.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In light of the artificial intelligence (AI) stock's strong performance so far this year, prospective investors may fear there's not much share price growth potential left for Tempus, an innovator in applying AI solutions to the healthcare industry. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $44,103 !*

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