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These Were the 5 Biggest Companies in 2009, and Here Are the 5 Biggest Companies Now

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That alone is a huge difference, but there's something even more dramatic behind the numbers: Only one of the companies that appeared in the 2009 list remains within the top five. The five largest companies in 2009 First off, a few notes on methodology. As you can see , in 2009, energy companies dominated the list of largest companies.

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1 Unstoppable Multibagger Up 2,530% Since 2009 to Buy in 2024 and Hold Forever

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Posting annualized total returns of 26% since its initial public offering in 2009, OTC Markets Group (OTC: OTCM) may be one of the most surprising multibaggers on the publicly traded markets.

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Inflation Just Did Something It Hasn't Done Since 2009, and It Could Trigger a Big Move in Interest Rates (and the Stock Market)

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A comparable drop hasn't been seen since 2009 and 1982, and those occasions marked two of the longest winning streaks for the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) in stock market history. The CPI dropped by a similar amount in 2009 and 1982 The last time the CPI experienced a comparatively steep drop was in 2009. The CPI plunged 3.9

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Inflation Is Doing Something It Hasn't Done Since 2009, and It Could Trigger a Big Move in the Stock Market in 2024

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The CPI is on track for a steep deceleration in 2023 -- of a magnitude similar to 2009 and the early 1980s. The last time the CPI slowed by more than 4 percentage points in a single year was in 2009, and before that, 1982. As a result, the S&P 500 ended 2009 with a gain of 26.4% (including dividends). That would mark a 4.5

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A Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity: 1 Unstoppable Multibagger Up 3,200% Since 2009 to Buy Before It Surges Again

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Since 2009, Trex (NYSE: TREX) has delivered total returns of roughly 3,200%, despite being tied to the highly cyclical United States housing industry. Trex, which has manufactured composite decking, railing, and adjacent products since 1998, grew rapidly to become the leader in the $8 billion market.

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Buying Tesla Stock Today Could Be Like Buying Apple Stock in 2009, According to This Wall Street Strategist

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Ives elaborated in his research note on Tesla by drawing an interesting comparison: "We view Tesla where Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was in the 2008/2009 period, as [the company] was just starting to monetize its services." Where was Apple in 2008 and 2009? Ives opined that Tesla is playing chess while other automakers are playing checkers.

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If You Invested $5,000 in Broadcom In 2009, This Is How Much You Would Have Today

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However, its success has taken its stock 5,100% higher since launching its IPO in 2009. As a B2B provider of semiconductors and enterprise software, it receives little exposure from the general public. And with demand for semiconductors and enterprise software increasing, it is likely to continue delivering significant returns for investors.

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