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DECEMBER 16, 2024

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

Namely, the company has forged an exclusive partnership with defense technology innovator Anduril while completing a strategic $430 million capital raise that solidifies its top-tier position within the industry. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $342,278 !*

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APRIL 7, 2025

Most of us remember the 2007-2009 recession, when both stocks and home prices plummeted. But during the 2007-2009 recession, it doubled from 5% to 10%, and people were out of work for almost half a year. But historically speaking, that was an outlier. Source: YCharts. Inflation: Down. 1 risk of a recession is job loss.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

and Palantir With its $550 million market capitalization, BigBear.ai And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you’d have $358,460 !* BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) is one such tech sector small-cap developing several AI applications with enormous potential. Could BigBear.ai

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MARCH 19, 2025

Ramping up vehicle manufacturing to a scale that can generate profits takes a lot of capital. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $299,339 !* Rivian has its own lofty aspirations Rivian doesn't make money yet. That's one of the biggest risks for investors.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

That may lead investors to look for alternative ways to capitalize on the growth of the AI chip market. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $359,936 !* The market's outlook for the current quarter points toward a 70% year-over-year increase in revenue.

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JANUARY 4, 2025

But while the company's market capitalization has risen to nearly $5 billion, the company still isn't posting any revenue. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $374,613 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $46,088 !*

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MARCH 19, 2025

Last year, Viking's market capitalization rose to more than $9 billion due to the hype, which may have appeared excessive for a company without an approved drug in its portfolio. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $299,339 !* Today's market cap of around $3.5

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APRIL 7, 2025

In recent years, SentinelOne has expanded its domain to capitalize on high-growth opportunities in cloud security, data analytics, and identity security, using a scalable and unified approach. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $244,570 !*

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APRIL 8, 2025

Also its industry-specific solutions appear to have helped it build critical partnerships, and enabling customers to capitalize on generative AI has likely strengthened such ties. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $244,570 !*

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

His Pershing Square Capital Management hedge fund owns only 10 stocks. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $338,103 !* Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. million Alphabet Class C shares and 3.99

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DECEMBER 30, 2024

Equity analyst Anthony Chukumba at Loop Capital sees that a likely possibility. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $355,269 !* Shopify is currently worth $140 billion. Uber Technologies is currently worth $129 billion.

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MARCH 21, 2025

Assuming it maintains the same multiple after three years, its market capitalization could jump to $112 billion. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $304,759 !* MRVL Revenue Estimates for Current Fiscal Year data by YCharts.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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JANUARY 24, 2025

Berkshire is the world leader in insurance float, meaning it has more capital available for investment than other insurance companies. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $381,355 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $42,390 !*

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

Druckenmiller and his top advisors might also be attracted to Broadcom's favorable capital-return program. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $338,103 !* The one concern for Broadcom stock is whether shares have come too far, too fast.

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APRIL 7, 2025

A low-growth company in a cyclical industry with high capital intensity -- which defines Tesla -- deserves a P/E ratio of 10, not 100-plus. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $244,570 !* This is where its automotive peers trade.

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MARCH 3, 2025

Boyne Capital has acquired natural beverage company Blue Monkey Beverages , a specialist maker of coconut water and sparkling tropical fruit juices. Blue Monkey was founded in 2009 by Simon and Mary Jane Ginsberg and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Long Beach, California.

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MARCH 11, 2025

Nvidia's huge partner ecosystem in the automotive space -- which includes auto majors such as Hyundai and Toyota , along with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and ride-sharing companies such as Uber -- puts it in a nice position to capitalize on secular growth trends in the automotive industry.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

Having a treasure chest of capital affords Alphabet the luxury of buying back its stock , paying a dividend, and aggressively investing in high-growth initiatives, such as its AI-driven cloud infrastructure service platform. The company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $93.2 billion, as of Sept.

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MARCH 11, 2025

Alphabet is capitalizing on that same growth catalyst. Like many of its rivals, Alphabet is investing h eavily to accelerate its growth and capitalize on the AI opportunity. It plans to invest $75 billion into capital expenditures this year, up from $52.5 billion last year.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

This puts TSMC in a position to capitalize on multiple secular growth opportunities within the semiconductor space. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $359,936 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $46,730 !*

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

To me, it's just too difficult to see a company doing roughly $3 billion in revenue trading at a market capitalization of over $260 billion. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $340,048 !*

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MARCH 5, 2025

billion into capital expenditures as it expanded its footprint to meet customer demand. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $300,764 !* The company is expected to raise over $3 billion from its initial public offering (IPO), which will help fuel further expansion.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In fact, the biggest names in technology -- Microsoft , Meta Platforms , Alphabet , and Amazon -- have announced plans to collectively lay out more than $315 billion for the capital expenditures necessary to support AI in 2025, and these outlays show no signs of slowing. Where to invest $1,000 right now?

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Even if you only have $1,500 on hand to invest in the cryptocurrency sector, it behooves you to deploy your capital judiciously rather than frivolously. Once you've fully diversified your portfolio with stronger cryptocurrency assets, it won't be as irresponsible to think about allocating a small slice of capital to the riskiest plays.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

And free cash flow and return on invested capital are on the rise, showing Chewy is benefiting from its investments. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $341,656 !* I also like Chewy's financial health. billion at the close of the latest quarter.

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APRIL 3, 2025

While significant challenges remain -- including ongoing regulatory approvals and the capital-intensive nature of production scaling -- Archer's imminent transition from development to revenue-generating operations creates compelling, near-term catalysts. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $42,315 !*

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

The smaller MLP also produces significant free cash flow after capital expenses (nearly $1.2 Energy Transfer also produces excess free cash after covering its distribution and capital spending. Those sales enabled it to recycle capital by paying down debt following its $855 million acquisition of Meritage Midstream Services.

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MARCH 11, 2025

Oracle is expanding its data center capacity to meet demand for AI with capital expenditures expected to grow to $16 billion for fourth quarter, roughly doubling from a year earlier. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $277,401 !*

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MARCH 14, 2025

With a market capitalization of $3.04 And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $299,728 !* For the full year 2024, the company generated only $10.8 million in revenue, reflecting limited commercial momentum as it continues to improve its technology.

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MARCH 27, 2025

Commenting on the quarter, company CEO Dr. Jeffrey Graves admitted that "2024 was a challenging year for sales, reflecting weak customer capex [capital expenditures] spending on new manufacturing plant capacity." And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $295,009 !*

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

According to Bloomberg, the tech specialist is looking to raise operating capital by selling new stock and taking on debt. Offering new shares and taking on debt also raises questions about the company's profitability and working capital foundations. The news could create more downward pressures for the stock in the near term.

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MARCH 14, 2025

And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $299,728 !* But as a shareholder myself, I've really been disappointed with the capital allocation and specifically taking on debt to repurchase shares at much higher prices than where the stock trade's at today.

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MARCH 19, 2025

But the main sources of its value, the difficulty of mining it and its inherent scarcity , clearly resonate with the world's investors, given the asset's meteoric rise since its launch in 2009. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $309,972 !*

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MARCH 17, 2025

Meanwhile, chip manufacturing can be quite capital-intensive, limiting the amount those companies can return to shareholders. But semiconductor equipment stocks -- the companies that make machines that manufacture chips -- have less risk than chip designers and lower capital intensity than foundries.

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MARCH 28, 2025

In addition to an increase in energy demand vis--vis AI-data centers, BHE should be able to capitalize through investments in battery storage and smart grid technology. Buffett's subsidiary is deploying its capital to build out a cleaner energy network (e.g.,

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