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MARCH 28, 2025

For instance, Buffett has been a continuous shareholder in beverage giant Coca-Cola for 36 years and credit-services provider American Express for 33 years. But make no mistake about it, Apple's and Amazon's long-term growth prospects are dependent on AI. Learn More Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. Image source: The Motley Fool.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

The company is a solid artificial intelligence (AI) expert with fantastic business prospects over the long haul. SoundHound AI's business prospects This AI veteran's long-term future looks incredibly bright. Even with stop losses and other defensive tactics in place, the sudden drop will leave many shareholders deeply underwater.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

This bodes well for the company and for shareholders hoping the stock will stay on a long-term growth trajectory. CrowdStrike by the numbers Unfortunately for prospective investors, CrowdStrike's financials and stock metrics could pose a greater near-term danger to the stock than the fallout from the outage.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

billion At Berkshire Hathaway's 2024 shareholders' meeting, Buffett mentioned that he found it "quite attractive" to build a larger cash position with the stock market continuing to rise. Investors are high on the company's prospects, with the stock sitting close to new highs. billion American Express (NYSE: AXP) : $41.1 It acquired 3.3

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JANUARY 13, 2024

After all, it's a real estate investment trust (REIT) , a business structure that requires it to pay out at least 90% of its taxable income to shareholders. One of the cool things about investing in Realty Income is that the company pays a monthly dividend, giving shareholders a steady stream of income.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While it operates 137 stores in Mexico, its less predictable business environment makes expansion prospects there uncertain. Since the bottom of the 2009 bear market, that growth helped Home Depot stock rise over 2,100%, taking the price to over $400 per share. Home Depot stock continues to have one advantage -- its dividend.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Shareholders must pay close attention to this going forward to ensure the strategy is working. The market is adopting a more tempered view of the business and its prospects. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you’d have $368,053 !* As of this writing on Nov.

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APRIL 1, 2025

Management is excited about PayPal's prospects. While it's difficult to predict if the stock will go on a bull run in the near term, the setup for long-term buy-and-hold shareholders looks promising. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $284,402 !*

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JANUARY 15, 2025

has been cut twice since 2023 when the REIT was paying its shareholders $0.29 This month, another of its key tenants, Prospect Medical, also filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $345,467 !* every quarter.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

With the domestic and global economy easing its way back to normalcy on the improving prospect of a so-called " soft landing ," though, the backdrop that's proven so problematic for mortgage REITs is taking a turn for the better as well. even if they bolster shareholders' total returns. This sizable yield comes with a major footnote.

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DECEMBER 23, 2023

The good news for shareholders of Enterprise Products Partners is that it's resilient in good times and bad times. Since 2005, the company has never delivered a return on invested capital of less than 10% -- not even during the 2008-2009 financial crisis or the COVID-19 pandemic. No one knows for sure what 2024 will bring. Bancorp U.S.

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JULY 21, 2023

These current and prospective investors need to remember three things before adding positions to this tobacco stock. Additionally, the company has raised its payout every year since 2009. This shows that shareholders benefited even when payouts technically fall.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

This is one big step forward in Lilly's most important competitive fight One of the most important questions about the competitive prospects of Lilly against Novo Nordisk in the market for anti-obesity medicines is, quite simply, which company makes the more effective drug. Here's why the stock is worth investing in even more than before.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Dividend-paying companies often demonstrate financial stability and a commitment to shareholder value, making them a reliable choice for long-term investors seeking income and capital appreciation. And Hershey has raised its quarterly dividend every year since 1972, except for 2009, during the Great Recession.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Learn More Admittedly, prospective Roku shareholders may want to see further improvements before buying shares. Still, the entertainment stock may finally be ready to deliver for its shareholders over the next five years. Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Here's why.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

They pay great dividends and have durable long-term growth prospects. Realty Income is a real estate investment trust (REIT) ; it acquires and leases real estate and distributes its taxable income to shareholders as dividends. Confidently buy and hold these names for the next 20 years. Realty Income stands out for a few reasons.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

While many restaurants struggled to generate growth, Cava demonstrated resilience and strong demand, leading to some incredible gains for its shareholders. See the 10 stocks Cava's growth rate has been accelerating The big reason investors have long been bullish on Cava is due to its strong growth prospects.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Additionally, Vistra has created substantial value for shareholders through stock buybacks. Prospective investors should stay on the sidelines for now and look for opportunities to buy on the dip. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $365,174 !*

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AUGUST 7, 2023

It's been a tough past couple of years for Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) shareholders. That's exactly when and why you should step into a position in a company with real prospects like Chewy, however. That's exactly when and why you should step into a position in a company with real prospects like Chewy, however.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

where online retail sales have long since matured, China's burgeoning middle class gives its e-commerce growth prospects a long runway. However, the company's juiciest long-term growth prospects can be traced to its Cloud Intelligence Group. Unlike the U.S., With China's e-commerce sales soaring from $1.8

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

But returns varied substantially between individual bull markets, as detailed in the table below: Bull Market Start Dow Jones Return December 1974 76% February 1979 38% August 1982 250% October 1987 73% October 1990 396% October 2002 94% March 2009 348% March 2020 98% Average 172% Data source: YCharts. Chart by author.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

They own pools of income-producing property, and tax law mandates that they distribute at least 90% of their income as dividends to shareholders. This chart shows how well these three REITs have performed since 2009 against the benchmark Vanguard Real Estate ETF , an exchange-traded fund that typically holds about 160 REITs.

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MARCH 27, 2025

These gains have been great for their longer-term shareholders, of course, but they've also left the stocks trading at expensive and forward-looking valuations -- levels high enough that some risk-averse investors may be avoiding the theme altogether. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $42,421 !*

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MARCH 21, 2025

This benefits shareholders directly because management allocates these excess earnings toward dividend payments. One clear reason investors might be discouraged from buying Ford stock is because of its growth prospects. It's worthwhile to understand the bull and bear cases before making a decision about Ford. In 2024, Ford paid $3.1

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Nevertheless, there's a reason Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is still Berkshire's single-biggest holding despite Buffett's recent sale of nearly half of the fund's position in the company: Its long-term growth prospects remain attractive. per share and nearly 24 times next year's expected earnings of $3.04

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JULY 2, 2024

Yet its prospects are brightening. Almost all of the revenue figures are subscription-based, too, which gives shareholders confidence that sales won't swing wildly during any upcoming industry slowdown. Sales in the most recent quarter were up a healthy 19% to $617 million.

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APRIL 6, 2025

I like Kroger's prospects in a high-tariff environment. The company should also keep supplying juicy dividends to shareholders. I'm especially excited about the prospects for Journavx. 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 6, 2025

Buffett wrote in his 2018 letter to shareholders: "In the years ahead, we hope to move much of our excess liquidity into businesses that Berkshire will permanently own. The immediate prospects for that, however, are not good: Prices are sky-high for businesses possessing decent long-term prospects."

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MARCH 9, 2024

And in 2009 and 2010, the index produced average returns of 30%. Similar to Amazon, Microsoft's Azure cloud platform carries some of the most lucrative growth prospects for the company as it relates to AI. What's even better is that in the wake of this newfound growth, Meta has found ample ways to reward shareholders.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Those deals will enhance its growth prospects. Brookfield's strong results and growth prospects have caught the attention of billionaire investor Bill Ackman , who runs the hedge fund Pershing Square. That would give it about $47 billion in free cash to allocate to create additional value for shareholders.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

In the last quarter alone, it returned $9 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. It's returning cash to shareholders while investing heavily in AI infrastructure. In late 2022, when the stock was cheaper, the Foundation didn't sell any shares, as the stock offered attractive value and return prospects.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Long term, the beverage industry has great prospects. While Buffett is still CEO, he won't be around forever, but shareholders are in good hands. All said, Coca-Cola and Berkshire Hathaway will almost certainly be around for decades to come, growing in value for shareholders. Then youll want to hear this.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

Regardless of what the latest trends reveal, Apple's growth prospects remain muted. Expectations and predictions There's no denying that Apple has been a moneymaking machine this century, compounding shareholder capital in tremendous fashion. But what are the stock's prospects over the next 12 months?

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Simply put, every year it generates a little more cash and that lets it pass a little more income on to shareholders via a growing dividend. All in, Vici Properties has an attractive dividend yield right now and solid prospects for continued dividend growth over time. How long can this go on?

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NOVEMBER 23, 2024

has been one of Apple 's (NASDAQ: AAPL) largest shareholders in recent years. Apple's growth prospects Apple's total sales grew just 2% year over year in fiscal 2024 (which ended in September), but many investors have plowed into the stock this year after Apple unveiled new artificial intelligence (AI) features for its devices.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Without a better balance between price and volume gains, Coke will find it hard to grow quickly enough to keep its shareholders happy. Coke's premium status doesn't mean its stock will beat the market every year, but it does help protect shareholders against large losses during those inevitable economic downturns.

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JULY 9, 2023

The business was started in 2009 by Silicon Valley veteran Tom Siebel, who spent the last decade preparing the company for the explosive growth that is only now starting to be recognized by Wall Street. The stock's forward price-to-earnings ratio of 15 appears very cheap for a company with above-average growth prospects.

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