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7 Stocks to Keep High on Your Watch List

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In the stock market, it is important to perform your due diligence ahead of time, so you are ready for opportunities as they present themselves. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $288,966 !* You want to know in advance what price is low enough for you.

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What You Can Learn From My Single Biggest Investing Mistake

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Rather than perform due diligence , I simply took this as a sign that selling was the right decision. Even in the depths of the 2008 to 2009 financial crisis, it remained above my sell price and began to experience growth resembling its dot-com boom days. However, 2007 was the year that Booking stock finally began to take off.

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Wish You'd Bought Apple Stock in 2009? Top Analyst Dan Ives Says Do This Right Now.

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Many investors have similar regrets about not buying Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) in early 2009, when the stock was trading for roughly $3 per share. The usual caveats It's important to note that investors shouldn't make important investing decisions based on an analyst's opinion, particularly without conducting a little due diligence first.

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3 Subtle Investing Mistakes I Won't Repeat in 2025 And Beyond

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Still, if you don't perform any due diligence when you know there has been a major change with one of your investments, like a new CEO, it's much harder to build the conviction necessary to hold on to your shares for the longer periods of time, where you'll see the largest growth. I'll buy more shares as I'm able to do so.

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Looking For Passive Income? Here Are 5 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold For a Decade

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Although start-ups can be risky, Hercules has demonstrated that it employs robust due diligence processes before making an investment. Over the last 15 years, the economy has witnessed the 2008-2009 Great Recession , prolonged cratering oil prices between 2014 and 2016, and most recently the COVID-19 pandemic.

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10 Top Stocks to Buy in 2025

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But every investor should do their due diligence and make sure they fully understand each stock and its investing thesis before buying. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $356,125 !* by sales, it has so much more potential.

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4 Stocks to Have High on Your Watch List

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You want to perform your due diligence ahead of time so you're ready to pounce when opportunities present themselves. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $363,307 !* If you maintain your own portfolio, you should have a watch list.