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JUNE 27, 2024

Shareholders recently voted to reinstate CEO Elon Musk's controversial $44.9 The outcome of that vote has shareholders focused again on Tesla's future. Investors face the dilemma of balancing Tesla's current state against its future potential. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been making headlines again lately. TSLA data by YCharts.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Unfortunately, for shareholders of the company, it failed to meet expectations in its most recent earnings report on Oct. Another issue for investors is that Eli Lilly adjusted its guidance for the year, now projecting its adjusted EPS to fall within a range of $13.02 Should investors be worried? Is the stock in trouble ?

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MARCH 8, 2024

Why the latest go-private offer may be good news for Macy's shareholders. They just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy right now… See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of March 8, 2024 This video was recorded on March 4, 2024. Whether Spirit Airlines will seek another buyer. What do you think?

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

If you're looking for a growth stock investor to follow, it's hard to find one more prolific than Masayoshi Son, the CEO and largest shareholder in Softbank (OTC: SFTBF), a massive diversified holding company based in Japan. He was a major investor in WeWork before the global coworking business blew up, and he lost $11.5

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MAY 12, 2024

If anyone was going to give one of the world's most renowned investors unsolicited investment advice, it's probably not surprising that that someone was Elon Musk. Buffett's investment style Warren Buffett has been one of the most successful investors in the world. Buffett originally took a stake in the company back in 2008.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Here's what investors should know about the company. The persistent and unbridled demand for our software, for an effective enterprise platform that makes artificial intelligence capabilities useful to large institutions, shows no sign of relenting," he wrote in his recent shareholder letter. The International Data Corp.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 26, 2024

The moves surprised investors who have been enjoying the bull market. It's hard for anyone to get inside the mind of one of the greatest investors of all time. But another billionaire investor with superior market returns might have a better idea. Let's see what David Einhorn thinks. for the broader benchmark S&P 500 index.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Here's a closer look at some factors driving their ability to enrich their investors. A big driver of its outsize returns has been the growth of its leading third-party management platform, which it launched in 2008. Extra-large returns Extra Space Storage (NYSE: EXR) has grown into the largest self-storage REIT in the U.S.,

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 30, 2024

In 2021, investors paid almost $90 billion in total fees on about $14 trillion of actively managed mutual funds to an industry flogging a product demonstrably inferior to index funds. Thus, shareholders are paying for their expertise. Many investors are looking for above-average returns, but that can be hard to get.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In mid-December, some Hershey (NYSE: HSY) investors might have thought their Christmas was coming early. Two days later, news broke that the company's controlling shareholder rejected the suitor's bid. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $48,196 !* Start Your Mornings Smarter!

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JANUARY 4, 2025

Shareholders of Palantir no doubt appreciated the company's performance in 2024, but investors are likely looking at the new year and asking themselves: Can Palantir keep up this momentum? For this reason, investors should avoid buying shares of Palantir stock in 2025.

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MAY 24, 2024

It should come as no surprise that Jensen Huang is the largest individual shareholder of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Nvidia's largest investors aren't who you'd expect When it comes to current management, CFO Colette Kress owns the second most Nvidia stock. billion as of this writing. But who owns the second most shares?

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

So when the billionaire investor makes substantive changes in his company's key holdings, people pay attention. The latest sale is particularly interesting The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires large shareholders -- investors owning more than 10% of a company's stock -- to report any trade within two business days.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Are there any Black Friday sales for income investors? As a business development company (BDC) , it must return at least 90% of earnings to shareholders as dividends to be exempt from federal income taxes. Pfizer Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) appears to be another great Black Friday bargain buy for income investors. Actually, yes.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 15, 2025

It comes shortly after an influential shareholder rejected a pricey takeover bid from a peer, which may or may not be a coincidence. According to media reports, it was rejected by controlling shareholder the Hershey Trust for not being high enough. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $44,391 !*

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JULY 1, 2024

With Nvidia getting so much attention from Wall Street and retail investors, you might be wondering who has benefited the most from the company's meteoric rise -- and whether or not now would be a good time for you to join them by adding it to your portfolio. Jensen Huang is by far the largest internal shareholder of Nvidia.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Stellantis has been under heavy investor pressure amid falling sales and profits, a large management shake-up, layoffs and buyouts, a United Auto Workers (UAW) conflict, and ruffled feathers with its dealership network, among other things. First, let's look at the company's efforts to return value to shareholders.

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JANUARY 11, 2025

billion of cash to shareholders, including about $4.7 billion), as the company used its strong balance sheet to return more money to shareholders. Given Chevron's low-leverage balance sheet, it will likely continue returning the bulk of its excess cash to shareholders. During the third quarter, Chevron returned a record $7.7

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Until recently, many Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) investors were desperately hungry for good news to boost the company's languishing stock price. That gave the shares a bit of a bump, but overall, investors remain cautious. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $48,196 !*

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

Ironically, that situation might set investors up for some excellent long-term returns if they focus on buying these two dividend stocks while Wall Street is looking elsewhere for gains. But the best reason to like Costco stock might be the least familiar among investors. AAPL gross profit margin, data by YCharts.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Such conditions should prompt investors to take a closer look at the cruise line stock. The Carnival comeback The good news for Carnival investors is that the company's recovery is so complete from an operational standpoint that, in many respects, it looks like the pandemic never happened. 31), the total debt stood at $29.6

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JUNE 27, 2024

Somewhat surprisingly, history says Nvidia shareholders could make more money in the second half of 2024, even after triple-digit gains in the first half of the year. In other words, history says Nvidia shareholders are likely to make money in the remaining months of 2024. Read on to learn more. Not one currently recommends selling.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 14, 2024

Since its initial public offering in 2008, shares have rocketed 1,750% higher. The business has rewarded investors much more than the broader S&P 500 would have. Investors need to also assess the valuation. And for existing shareholders who remain bullish, I don't think there's any reason to sell.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Investors should probably credit CEO John Fieldly for their massive returns in Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) stock. Such benefits have accrued to shareholders, especially those who bought Celsius stock in April 2018 when Fieldly became CEO. Its results show that investing in the right leader can benefit companies and investors alike.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Passive income is one of the most sought-after financial goals among investors. While many income-seeking investors gravitate toward high-yielding stocks, the foundation of a sustainable passive-income strategy lies in dividend growth stocks. The stock has rewarded investors with a whopping 741.9% Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

He first purchased shares in 2007, just before the financial crisis of 2008. Since then, he has been the biggest shareholder in Bank of America and has been a net buyer of the stock -- until now. It's also how the company helps reward shareholders, increasing their stake in the company as the share count declines. And they did.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Palantir Technologies is delivering a banner year for shareholders driven by exceptional growth and accelerating profitability. There's a lot to like about Palantir, but investors may also want to take a look at other industry players following a similar path of disruptive innovation. Favorably, shares of BigBear.ai

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DECEMBER 31, 2023

Such companies consistently grow their profits year after year and elect to return those higher profits to shareholders. And when those stocks trade at a fair value, they can provide exceptional returns for shareholders. That has supported strong earnings-per-share growth and given investors confidence in the stock price.

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JUNE 13, 2024

Even if your priority is growth -- or capital appreciation -- most investors' portfolios benefit from the occasional cash bump. There are dozens of solid dividend payers most investors can name off the top of their heads. Most of any rent-driven profits produced by these organizations are passed along to a REIT's shareholders.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

These elite businesses combine robust revenue growth, strong fundamentals, and shareholder-friendly management teams. Each company has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to shareholder returns while maintaining leadership positions in their respective industries. Image source: Getty Images. Costco's 739.7% SPX data by YCharts.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Here's what investors need to know about this prediction. At its shareholder meeting in December, Microsoft , one of the most dominant tech firms ever, is letting investors vote on whether or not Bitcoin should be added to the corporate treasury. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $42,271 !*

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

The online bank gave investors renewed confidence in its loan segment along with an excellent third-quarter report at the end of October. It's also benefiting from positive investor sentiment based on lower interest rates and increased market enthusiasm about the economy after the presidential election. Then you’ll want to hear this.

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OCTOBER 13, 2024

In the last few months, the "Oracle of Omaha" has directed his firm to dump almost $10 billion of one of its largest holdings and a popular stock among institutional investors. So, investors pay attention when he makes big moves, like offloading roughly a quarter of one of his largest holdings. Patience pays."

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AUGUST 28, 2024

Buffett answered this question in his 2021 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. In the legendary investor's 2013 letter to Berkshire shareholders, Buffett said he would only invest in businesses and stocks that: He could "sensibly estimate" an earnings range for at least five years in the future. Treasuries right now?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We know how important the dividend is to our investors, particularly our millions of retail shareholders. We remain committed to a sustainable, competitive, and growing dividend, which is a key component of the attractive total shareholder return we are delivering. The company has produced $42.8 Exxon returned $26.1

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

If you're an individual investor trying to set yourself up with a dividend income stream that can fuel your retirement dreams, there are two very different ways to make it happen. Read on to see why investors want to add these stocks to their portfolios and hold them for at least a decade. yield if both dividends hold steady in 2025.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

As most investors age, however, their needs and interests evolve. In 2008, it cut its dividend to the point of practically outright suspending it and didn't start raising it again until 2014. This, of course, makes a REIT more attractive to investors. They eventually need more income and less growth. Carey (NYSE: WPC) isn't.

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