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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

shareholders: "When we own portions of outstanding businesses with outstanding managements, our favorite holding period is forever." Coca-Cola (8.4%) Buffett usually has a Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) product on the table in front of him at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meetings. But it's historically expensive for the stock.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This led to the launch of the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine in 2009. For now, I could see reason for shareholders to hold Kraft Heinz stock -- the company isn't going anywhere, and it does pay a dividend. The Freestyle machine was truly revolutionary for Coca-Cola. Perhaps its Remix machine is one path toward unlocking better growth.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

In fact, even though it is a "growth stock" -- delivering total payment volume and revenue growth of 41% and 13%, respectively, in its last quarter -- the company has already started returning cash to shareholders. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $363,307 !*

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MARCH 21, 2025

The company likely has the backing of its largest shareholder to do the right thing, even if the right thing takes some time. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $304,759 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $40,808 !*

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JANUARY 16, 2025

In this instance, long-term shareholders should always want the management team to think about the next decade, as opposed to trying to hit some short-term financial targets. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $341,656 !*

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

billion in dividends to shareholders last year, boosting its total outlay to $93 billion since the start of 2010. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $311,551 !* With that raise, Coca-Cola's dividend now yields 2.9%, more than double the S&P 500 's 1.3%

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JANUARY 5, 2025

And certain Wall Street experts see huge returns on the horizon for Nvidia and Tesla shareholders: Equity analyst Beth Kindig believes Nvidia could be a $10 trillion company by 2030. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $374,613 !*

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Dividend stocks reign supreme Companies that pay a regular dividend to their shareholders are almost always profitable on a recurring basis, as well as time-tested. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $349,279 !* Sign Up For Free Image source: Getty Images.

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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 !* I think it might be April 7th, because if Rocket Companies is paying out this 80 cent per share dividend before Redfin shareholders come in, it's not unseemly, Dylan, but it feels like, boy, I'd like that dividend.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The online retail leader keeps winning for shareholders John Ballard (Amazon): Berkshire Hathaway has held a position in Amazon stock since 2019. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $363,307 !*

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

He buys into companies with steady growth, robust profitability, strong management teams, and shareholder-friendly initiatives like stock buyback programs and dividend schemes, which help to compound his returns over time. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $362,166 !*

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JANUARY 13, 2025

For shareholders, this would be astoundingly good news. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $352,417 !* It's literally offering NASA a solution that's both cheaper than anyone else -- even SpaceX -- would charge, and four to eight years faster to boot.

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MARCH 14, 2025

Ultimately, Rigetti shareholders will need patience and the stomach to handle possibly further wild stock price swings. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $299,728 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $39,754 !*

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APRIL 3, 2025

As voice interfaces steadily become the primary way humans interact with technology, SoundHound's position outside the Big Tech ecosystem and purpose-built platform offers tremendous upside potential for early shareholders. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $285,647 !*

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MARCH 17, 2025

Meanwhile, chip manufacturing can be quite capital-intensive, limiting the amount those companies can return to shareholders. per share, an increase of 15%, which will be made on June 12 to shareholders of record as of May 22. billion remaining on its already-existing program.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

A five-year dividend growth rate above 6% signals both competitive strength and management's commitment to shareholders. five-year dividend growth rate demonstrates management's commitment to shareholder returns. 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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MARCH 19, 2025

Their leaders prioritize paying shareholders. The company maintains significant capital resources that enable it to invest in promising research while continuing to reward shareholders. 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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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Altus, which was founded in 2009, operates commercial-scale solar power installations and offers energy storage and electric vehicle charging solutions. CBRE remains the largest shareholder in Altus with a 15.38% stake, while Blackstones energy division holds 13.2%. Its portfolio currently generates around 1 gigawatt of power.

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APRIL 7, 2025

The technology giant is down 29% from all-time highs and is currently trading at a lower price than in November 2021 -- a brutal drawdown for shareholders in the wake of this tariff tantrum, further exacerbated by the artificial intelligence (AI) competition coming for the Google Search throne. GOOG data by YCharts 2.

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MARCH 10, 2025

billion, this cash hoard and Yeti's ongoing FCF creation could prove to be a valuable combination for shareholders. This total amounts to a whopping 18% of Yeti's total valuation, making these buybacks a great way to potentially reward shareholders. Compared to the company's enterprise value of just $2.6

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APRIL 3, 2025

How does a company provide ever-rising value to its shareholders? Merely growing its top line isn't the only way a company can bolster shareholder value, though. As for its net benefit to shareholders, Alphabet's total outstanding share count was reduced from just over 12.6 Most people would simply say by growing.

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DECEMBER 24, 2024

Taking itself off the stock market would eliminate the pressure Walgreens's management surely feels from shareholders, who have seen the value of their holdings wither. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $349,279 !*

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APRIL 4, 2025

Disney is now a 70% shareholder of the newly combined entity, but the entertainment media giant spins off a relatively small and fiscally complicated streaming platform. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $286,347 !*

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APRIL 2, 2025

But it may soon be forced to take on expensive debt, onerously dilute shareholders, or cut critical spending areas like R&D. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $285,647 !* By no means is QuantumScape on the verge of bankruptcy.

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MARCH 10, 2025

From 1965 through 2024, he delivered a 5,502,284% cumulative return for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $292,207 !* Warren Buffett's investing skills have created enormous wealth for his investors.

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MARCH 5, 2025

Unfortunately for shareholders, lofty valuations often contract when growth slows. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $300,764 !* Wingstop's bigger picture looks better It's important to inject some more data into the Wingstop narrative.

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MARCH 6, 2025

It spun off a portion of its office portfolio to shareholders by creating office REIT Net Lease Office Properties. In a better position to grow long-term shareholder value W. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $304,161 !* In addition, W.P.

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MARCH 20, 2025

And crucially, free cash flow can be used to increase shareholder value through stock buybacks , reducing debt , or paying dividends. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $299,339 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $40,324 !*

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APRIL 2, 2025

To cover these losses, the company will need to either raise debt or massively dilute shareholders. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $285,647 !* That's a huge problem, considering that the entire company is now valued at just $620 million.

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APRIL 1, 2025

This outlook bodes well for shareholders focused on the sustainability of Bristol Myers Squibb's $0.62 Additionally, Bristol Myers Squibb has $5 billion remaining under its share-repurchase authorization, further reinforcing its shareholder-friendly capital allocation strategy. quarterly dividend, which yields 4.1%.

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APRIL 28, 2024

The company's consistent rise in net interest income undermines Hercules' strong performance and its proven ability to reward shareholders. I think this showcases management's decisions to prioritize shareholders. per unit at the end of 2009, to $3.70 ET Free Cash Flow (Quarterly) data by YCharts 5. by the end of 2023.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Forward Air surprised its shareholders by reporting a $1.23-per-share And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $340,411 !* ET Thursday morning. Heading into the fourth-quarter report, analysts forecast Forward Air would earn $3.94 per share on sales of $667.4

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

If all a fund does is match the leading market indicator for more than a decade, it's doing something right -- and building significant wealth for its shareholders. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $311,551 !*

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Investing in dividend-paying stocks has proven rewarding to shareholders. Hence, it's clearly important to them to reward shareholders with dividends. Target's shareholders will receive a 2.9% And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you’d have $363,386 !*

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

The stock went public in 1919, rewarded shareholders handsomely throughout the century, and started paying dividends in 1964. Yet, recent times have been a bit frustrating for shareholders. Coca-Cola is shareholder-friendly Berkshire Hathaway's investment illustrates that Coca-Cola is dedicated to returning capital to shareholders.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

The companies have excellent track records of growing their dividends and shareholder value. It has generated a robust total shareholder return , averaging 11% annually since 2004. Enbridge has plenty of fuel to continue growing shareholder value in the future. It has delivered a more than 11.5%

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JANUARY 17, 2025

Even in a scenario where the company is forced to sell off a particular product or service, the understanding is that shareholders would retain the underlying value with its assets independently commanding a sales premium. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $346,349 !*

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