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MARCH 25, 2024

Will Reddit follow Meta's growth trajectory over the next few years and generate multibagger gains for its investors? Or will it fizzle out like Snap, which still trades at a steep discount to its initial public offering (IPO) price? Image source: Getty Images. How does Reddit make money? Reddit served 73.1

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JANUARY 11, 2024

ai, you can understand why AI investors like this stock. Its original name at its founding in 2009 was C3 LLC. ai, before launching its initial public offering (IPO) the following year. AI is likely going to generate considerable returns for investors over time. Nonetheless, investors may want to ignore C3.ai

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Both companies were founded around the same time, in 2007 to 2009, as disruptors of massive industries made possible by the smartphone. Uber finally gets out of the red Uber was founded in 2009 but finally recorded its first GAAP operating profit as a publicly traded company in the second quarter of this year. Can Airbnb keep going?

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NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The company has seen its share price balloon by over 170% since its March initial public offering (IPO), with much of that rise coming after its late-October earnings release. Investors got excited about these results, not only because of the hearty growth numbers, but also how they were achieved.

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JULY 31, 2024

The company recently initiated its first stock split in its history, splitting shares 10-for-1. Still, the 9,200% growth in the stock price since its 2009 initial public offering (IPO) likely justified such a split. per share is 40% above the split-adjusted IPO price of $1.50 So why not Nvidia?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Investors flock to stock-split stocks in 2024 Although there are two types of stock splits -- forward and reverse -- investors overwhelmingly favor one more than the other. Since this type of split is usually undertaken by struggling companies, most investors tend to avoid them. Image source: Getty Images.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

It's been fairly volatile since its initial public offering, and that's happening now. At the current price, there's enough room for SoFi stock to climb without becoming unreasonably expensive, and investors can feel comfortable taking a position right now if they plan to hold for the long term.

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JANUARY 13, 2024

Here are three worth buying today that will likely remain worthy of investor dollars for years to come. It's been a public company since 2009 and has been profitable and free cash flow generative every year since its initial public offering ( IPO ). Fortinet Cybersecurity is not a new industry.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Cybersecurity pure-play leader Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) got clobbered again after investors were disappointed with another quarterly financial update. Of course, I can understand why an investor might doubt this management confidence, given it just missed its guidance two quarters in a row. The third quarter of 2023 was solid enough.

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JULY 4, 2023

After the stock has jumped more than 4,000% since its 2006 initial public offering (IPO), it's no surprise that investors are still hoping to find the next Chipotle. restaurant in 2009 in Irvine, California, and has 45 locations across 14 states and Washington, D.C., That's Kura Sushi (NASDAQ: KRUS).

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The tech sector has minted plenty of millionaires over the years, but it has also disappointed many investors who chased the wrong stocks. To find the next millionaire-maker tech stock, investors should seek out companies with unique advantages, high growth rates, and sticky business models.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Much of that came from investor optimism in artificial intelligence (AI) , which is already boosting growth for many companies. Founded in 2009, software company C3.ai ai offers enterprise software in a variety of industries. And that's just too much for what's on offer. Let's discuss why C3.ai Despite its name, C3.ai

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In hindsight, if one had the patience to wait and the fortitude to ride out massive declines, a $1,000 investment in the company's initial public offering ( IPO ) would have paid off handsomely for shareholders. Investors also endured a brutal sell-off during the dot-com bust. million today.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

Active stock investors will inevitably make wrong decisions about their stocks at times. This includes the most widely respected investors, such as Warren Buffett, who has outlined several investing mistakes in his shareholder letters over the years. However, 2007 was the year that Booking stock finally began to take off.

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JUNE 27, 2024

History says Nvidia could continue soaring in the second half of 2024 Nvidia became a public company in 1999. 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). Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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JULY 25, 2024

This momentum is what investors would expect for a company with great upside potential. When Palantir filed for its initial public offering in 2020, it estimated its total addressable market at $119 billion -- a huge opportunity compared to Palantir's annual revenue of $2.3

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Interestingly, Palantir has generated a CAGR of 31% since debuting via an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2020. For example, between March 2009 and today -- overall, a very bullish period in the stock market -- the S&P 500's CAGR is only 16%. The company would need to grow nearly 2,000% or 20x by 2035.

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JANUARY 14, 2024

While stock splits do not inherently increase the value of a company, seasoned investors know that following a stock split, the company's shares typically tend to see increased demand -- given its perceived lower price -- that eventually pushes up the stock price. And from 2009 to 2010, the index increased by an average of 30%.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Since Visa 's (NYSE: V) initial public offering in March 2008, its shares have produced a total return (including reinvested dividends) of 2,380%. Investors should get familiar with the three key traits that make Visa an extremely high-quality business. Yet investors should also consider the valuation.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

ai was founded in 2009 to help businesses unlock the power of predictive analytics, which is better known today as AI. It was the first company of its kind, and it now offers more than 40 turnkey and customizable AI applications to organizations in 19 different industries, including oil and gas, financial services, and manufacturing.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Many consider Warren Buffett one of the greatest (if not the greatest) investors ever. Berkshire's $300 billion portfolio of publicly traded companies has gotten much attention, but investors should also consider buying the stock for its private assets. Debt is the heartbeat of modern consumer culture, especially in America.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

The stock soared during the early days of the pandemic, shortly after its initial public offering (IPO). Investors are throwing in the towel. Shares of Meta Platforms -- back when it was Facebook -- sold off immediately after its 2012 public offering. and Chewy wasn't one of them!

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JULY 30, 2023

Now that so many growth stocks have already broken out, what names should investors keep in mind as they prepare for the next bull market? Yet for investors willing to play the long game, I see an opportunity. For investors willing to hold the stock through volatility, Spotify looks like a name to buy on the dip. in the second.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

If you were lucky enough to invest in its initial public offering (IPO) and still own your shares, you'd be one lucky investor. But investors don't usually buy one share. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $369,349 !*

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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

"Square, the payment technology company founded and led by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, this evening raised $243 million by pricing its initial public offering at $9 per share, which would imply an market value of around $2.9 It is a major disappointment for the San Francisco-based company." A "major disappointment".

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JULY 7, 2023

The new fund, which was supported by its strong base of limited partners including public pension plans, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors as well as select strategic corporates and family offices, brings total firm AUM to nearly $4bn.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

At the end of October, it was down 42% for 2024 as investors worried about its slowing growth rate and rising expenses. It's just a hunch but I believe the real catalyst in the stock price was that Snowflake's management said the words that investors wanted to hear. But the Q3 report provided fresh reason for optimism.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

The following companies have great prospects, and all are offering above-average dividend yields. Investors could see years of income growth from Home Depot (NYSE: HD) , Nike (NYSE: NKE) , and Realty Income (NYSE: O). For dividend investors, this is a great time to consider buying shares.

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MARCH 3, 2024

Dollar General went public again 2009. And those who invested $1,000 in the 2009 initial public offering (IPO) have nearly $7,000 now. From 2009 through the end of 2022, its biggest drop ever had been 31%. Its days as a privately held company, however, were short-lived.

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DECEMBER 15, 2024

Investors putting money to work in the stock market undoubtedly want to become rich over time. Here's what investors need to know about this resurging enterprise's prospects. As financial results improved, investor sentiment became excessively bullish and optimistic. There's no need to sugarcoat it. Pessimism was sky-high.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

Its shares surged 550% from their initial public offering in September 2019 to their peak in January 2021. This consumer discretionary stock has soared 219% in just over seven months, as it aims to win back investors. so the setup today points to the market offering a discounted opportunity.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

As a result, this looks like an opportune time for investors to take a chance and buy shares of these two Dividend Kings. But the market appears focused on recent results, giving long-term investors an opportunity to outperform. Image source: Getty Images. 6), trailing the S&P 500 by nearly five percentage points.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) has been an extremely volatile stock since its initial public offering in 2021. Don't buy this stock just for near-term results Make no mistake, Rivian is not a stock for short-term investors. Yet volatility can often create incredible buying opportunities. Let's dive in, and I'll explain.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

The companies' stock prices typically experience wild swings as investors grapple with proper valuations and long-term opportunities. For instance, if you bought $5,000 worth of an upstart online bookseller at its initial public offering, you would have over $10 million today.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Drive-thru coffee chain Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) went public in 2021. There are many coffee stocks out there, but investors were immediately captivated by the opportunity with Dutch Bros due to its high-growth potential. When it comes to growth, the chain hasn't disappointed since its 2021 initial public offering (IPO).

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NOVEMBER 23, 2024

That might be because its stock already sank nearly 50% this year and remains more than 25% below its initial public offering (IPO) price. That pressure drove a lot of investors away from Nio, but its vehicle margin actually rose to 12.2% So should you buy, sell, or hold Nio's stock today? Image source: Nio.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While each of those megacap tech giants presents a unique opportunity in the AI space, smart investors understand that there are other options. The company went public earlier this year and since its initial public offering, shares have experienced quite a bit of volatility. Image source: Getty Images.

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