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The Ultimate Guide to Investing in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF for Maximum Returns

The Motley Fool

One point that separates ETFs from stocks is management fees, as expressed through the expense ratio. And at the same time, be on the lookout for quality stocks to add to your portfolio -- those in industries you understand well and that offer solid long-term prospects.

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Main Street Capital (MAIN) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $311,551 !* Please note that certain information discussed on this call, including information related to portfolio companies, was derived from third-party sources and has not been independently verified. for the quarter.

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3 High-Quality Dividend Stocks I Just Bought in My Retirement Account

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I've been loading my retirement portfolio with high-quality dividend-paying stocks. The large global asset management company generates fairly stable cash flow, supported by asset management fees. The investment manager's fee income rises as its assets under management ( AUM ) grows. AUM has grown 21.1%

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This Simple Industrials ETF Could Turn $1,000 a Month Into $612,000

The Motley Fool

of its portfolio to machinery stocks, 11.6% It charges a modest management fee of 0.50% with a total expense ratio of 0.59%. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $314,847 !* By sector, the ETF allocates 25.9% to water utilities, 9.5%

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2 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now

The Motley Fool

Two top dividend stocks to consider doubling up on right now, without overallocating your portfolio, or buying if you don't already own them are Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC) (NYSE: BEP) and Realty Income (NYSE: O). That strategy will enable it to earn management fee income, enhancing its investment returns.

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Five Lessons Learned Getting to a Second Fund

This is going to be BIG.

Since I started working at First Round Capital back in 2009, very few early stage investors seem to be doing the same kinds of deals at the same stage today as they did back then. I do fine and pay my bills but greater scale, more management fees, and a bigger operation would undoubtedly put more money into my pockets in the short term.

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At the Money: Meb Faber on Tax Aware ETFs

The Big Picture

But suddenly they find themselves sitting on an uncomfortably large percentage of their portfolio in a single name. I’m Barry Ritholtz and on today’s edition of at the money we’re going to discuss how to manage concentrated equity positions with an eye towards diversification and managing big capital gains taxes.

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