The Motley Fool

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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The Motley Fool

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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The Motley Fool

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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The Motley Fool

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 !* If you’re worried you’ve already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it’s too late. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,756 !*

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The Motley Fool

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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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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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 15, 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 Jose Najarro has positions in Nvidia. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,756 !*

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The Motley Fool

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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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 11, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,022 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 7, 2024 Travis Hoium has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,329 !*

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 10, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $20,855 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 7, 2024 Jose Najarro has positions in Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 12, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,266 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 7, 2024 Jose Najarro has positions in Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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The Motley Fool

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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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $20,363 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 7, 2024 Neil Rozenbaum has positions in SoFi Technologies. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $41,938 !*

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 9, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $20,579 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 7, 2024 Travis Hoium has positions in General Motors. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $42,710 !*

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The return of irrational exuberance? And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,121 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 14, 2024 Eric Volkman has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 15, 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 Keith Speights has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The top 10 holdings in the above table have generated an average return of 43.7% It has generated a compound annual return of 16% since its inception in 2010, comfortably beating the 13.7% average annual return in the S&P 500 over the same period. That is a consistent theme for the Vanguard ETF (and the Growth index).

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 5, 2024

The Senior Citizens League says the average Social Security recipient who started benefits in 2010 has seen their purchasing power decline 20% since they received their first check. Based on the stock market returns since then, those balances have likely increased substantially. They're subject to the whims of the market.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 21, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,285 !* 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 no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 21, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,285 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 21, 2024 Neil Rozenbaum has positions in Tesla. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $44,456 !*

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Vanguard ETF delivered a return of 36.5% over the past year, comfortably outperforming the S&P 500, which is up 30.2%: There were two factors at play: The five stocks in the above table have delivered an average return of 76.7% since it was established in 2010, beating the average annual gain of 13.7% While that 2.2

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 21, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,285 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 21, 2024 John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 21, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,285 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 21, 2024 Neil Rozenbaum has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Enphase Energy.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 21, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,285 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 21, 2024 Neil Rozenbaum has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,285 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 14, 2024 Travis Hoium has positions in Walt Disney. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $44,456 !*

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Yesterday, the company announced that NASA has hired it to propose a solution to the space agency's troubled Mars Sample Return (MSR) project -- ideally, one that will cost less than $11 billion and take less than 16 years to complete. Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) keeps raking in contracts. That's the good news. 12, and its stock fell 2.9%

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Meanwhile, Broadcom management believes the company's non-artificial intelligence (AI) business has hit a cyclical bottom and could be returning to growth. And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $20,855 !* The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Apple.

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,121 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 14, 2024 Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has positions in Walt Disney. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,917 !*

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 19, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,121 !* 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 no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 10, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $20,855 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 7, 2024 Eric Volkman has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,423 !*

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The following " Magnificent Seven " stocks are not far behind and could deliver exceptional returns in the next few years to join Nvidia and Apple in the $3 trillion club. Amazon Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares have delivered life-changing returns to investors over the last few decades and continue to generate market-beating gains.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The company has delivered market-beating returns for years, and it continues to show strong growth. The stock offers excellent return prospects in the near term, too, as it trades at a very attractive price-to-earnings ratio relative to forward earnings estimates.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 19, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,121 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 14, 2024 Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors.

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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 Danny Vena has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,847 !*

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 13, 2024

That translates to an average annual return of nearly 10.5%. Consider that a $10,000 investment in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF at its inception in September 2010 would be worth close to $68,000. Dividends also play a huge role in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF's total returns. SPY data by YCharts. ETF = exchange-traded fund.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Most investors would be thrilled to own a stock that delivered returns like that, but not every company has the potential. That would be a solid return, but still far less than what Nvidia produced. It could make investors some serious money, but don't expect Nvidia-like returns. Then you’ll want to hear this.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Ironically, that situation might set investors up for some excellent long-term returns if they focus on buying these two dividend stocks while Wall Street is looking elsewhere for gains. As long as you're aware of this exposure, you can consider amplifying your portfolio returns by investing a bit more in Apple right now.

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