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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

And many of the biggest companies in the industry are happy to return that cash to shareholders. But one of its biggest competitors has returned even more cash to shareholders. T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) returned a total of $11.8 Share repurchases, on the other hand, are an indirect way to return cash to shareholders.

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JANUARY 14, 2024

Many investors will look to history to learn what kind of returns they might expect in the future. Investors may be wondering whether the strong returns of the past decade and a half are here to stay or whether we can expect more muted returns going forward. The next decade saw exceptional returns for the benchmark index.

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AUGUST 24, 2024

In spite of receiving Social Security checks, 44% of retirees are considering a return to the workforce, according to The Motley Fool's recent research on attitudes toward the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). So some retirees may prefer to return to work and a source of income that's more predictable. 14 years ago.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

And I don't mean doubling or tripling in value, I'm talking about generating Nvidia -type returns -- in less than a month's time. Nvidia, by comparison, has generated 2,700% returns, but that's been over a span of five years. There's one biotech stock I've been following lately simply because it has made a monstrous move. Between Oct.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Nevertheless, some investment strategies are more consistent than others at generating positive returns. In other words, just the type of businesses we'd expect to deliver superior long-term returns. yield) would result in shareholders netting a 92% return over the next 12 months. Image source: Getty Images.

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OCTOBER 26, 2024

This dynamic pretty much sums up the last few years for P&G, which has displayed impeccable pricing power even in the face of inflationary pressures, but hasn't been able to return to volume growth. As mentioned, P&G plans to return $16 billion to $17 billion to investors. billion Total capital returned $11.89

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JULY 23, 2023

If you push back to about 2010, Bank of America would have turned a $10,000 investment into roughly $21,000. So, overall, giant Bank of America looks pretty attractive since 2010. BAC data by YCharts The big hurt Other than being a nice round number, 2010 is an interesting date. But that's just six months or so of time.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Despite the poor performance of the stock price, Equinor continues to generate solid earnings and return a record amount of capital back to shareholders. And yet, it is still returning $14 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. Here's why Equinor stands out as one of the best oil and gas dividend stocks to buy now.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Indeed, since Buffett took control of the company in the mid-1960s, Berkshire shares have returned about 20% annually, while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has returned a little more than 10% annually. In many cases, those events preceded strong returns in the S&P 500 during the subsequent year. billion 13% 2013 $4.7

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Stock market returns have been stronger in recent years, on average, than in the distant past. Investors may be wondering whether the strong returns of the past decade are here to stay, or whether returns may become more muted going forward. Since mid-2014, the S&P 500 has produced a total return of 233.6%.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Since its inception in September 2010, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has delivered an average annualized return of 14.52%. Dividends help boost the ETF's total returns. Vanguard launched its mid-cap ETF at the same time as it introduced its S&P 500 ETF in September 2010. with this Vanguard ETF.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has returned 38,400%. All of those clues point to an overvalued market, but the S&P 500 has historically delivered robust returns during the 12 months following years in which Berkshire Hathaway was a net seller of stocks. billion in 2010, and the S&P 500 returned 0% in 2011.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Online exchanges weren't launched until 2010, when its lowest price was recorded at $0.04865 on July 14, 2010. In this case, your $20 purchase would now be worth around $28 million -- still an incredible return, but far short of making you a billionaire. Back then, a single Bitcoin was valued at just $0.00099!

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

It delivered industry-leading profitability during the third quarter, enabling it to provide its shareholders with industry-leading cash returns. For all of our businesses, we've been focused on reduced cost, high-return investments, and selected divestments to improve profitability, particularly in bottom-of-cycle conditions.

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Private Equity Wire

APRIL 10, 2024

Smaller players in the small-cap private equity world are generating the best returns, with Renovus Capital Partners claiming the top spot with a performance score of 3.89, according to a recent ranking by HEC Paris Business School in partnership with Dow Jones. These firms have collectively raised funds ranging from $100m to $1.5bn.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Forty-two of the 86 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) managed by the company have delivered double-digit total year-to-date returns. Sixteen Vanguard ETFs claim total returns of at least 20%. Its total return as of this writing is 25.7%, enough to land it in the third spot among all Vanguard ETFs. This ETF's total return tops 28%.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

That means it assigns much higher weightings to powerhouses like Nvidia , which typically leads to much better returns. The above five stocks have delivered an average return of 57.7% And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $22,469 !*

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $22,819 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of November 11, 2024 Neil Rozenbaum has positions in Intel. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $42,611 !*

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Tech giants like Apple , Microsoft , and Nvidia are sitting on so much cash that they each return tens of billions of dollars to their shareholders every year through stock buybacks and dividends. But there's another glaring problem: The index has never returned 50% in a single year (going all the way back to 1988).

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $23,446 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of November 11, 2024 Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Intel.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $23,295 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of November 11, 2024 Jose Najarro has positions in Nvidia. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $42,465 !*

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock delivered decent returns from 2010 through 2020, but over the last five years, its shares have been a lousy investment. And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $23,657 !* The share price is trading at the lowest level since 2013.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

These triple-digit returns are not even out of the ordinary. Consider that, in the period from 2011-2021, Bitcoin delivered annualized returns of 230%. Tech stocks, for example, only delivered annualized returns of 20% during that time period. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $23,446 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of November 11, 2024 Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Intel.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $23,657 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of November 4, 2024 Travis Hoium has positions in Celsius. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,034 !*

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

on the dollar compared to 2010. It would take another $4,442 per year, on average, in Social Security benefits to bring their value back to 2010 levels. If your investments generate an average annual 8% return, which is a bit below the stock market's average , you'll be looking at just over $1 million.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $23,446 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of November 11, 2024 Matt Frankel has positions in EPR Properties, Ryman Hospitality Properties, and Vici Properties.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $23,295 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of November 11, 2024 Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Intel.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $22,469 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of November 4, 2024 Neil Rozenbaum has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Nvidia and Qualcomm.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

percentage points between the announcement date and the effective date, while stocks added to the index between 2000 and 2010 saw an excess return of 3.6 The S&P 500 "index effect" has diminished over time Median Excess Returns vs. S&P 500* Sample Additions to Index Sample Deletions from Index 1995 to 1999 +8.32

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Goldman Sachs calls time on the bull market In a recent report, Goldman Sachs predicted that the index would achieve an annualized total return of 3% over the next 10 years. Over a decade, that equals a return of just 34%, which would rank in the 7th percentile of 10-year returns since 1930. Image source: Getty Images.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,294 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 21, 2024 Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends ASML.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,365 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 21, 2024 Jose Najarro has positions in Microsoft and Nvidia. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $44,619 !*

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,049 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 14, 2024 Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends ASML.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller might be the best to ever do it, at least from a pure returns perspective. His firm, Duquesne Capital Management, which closed in 2010, generated average annual returns of 30% for three decades. That's better than Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,049 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 14, 2024 Travis Hoium has positions in Robinhood Markets. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,847 !*

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,122 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 14, 2024 Travis Hoium has positions in Celsius. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,756 !*

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