The Motley Fool

MARCH 21, 2024

Some are concerned that it might already be too late to invest in Bitcoin, while others are concerned that the digital currency might still be too risky and volatile for their portfolios. Mainstream adoption of Bitcoin The launch of the new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January was a watershed moment in the history of crypto.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Many investors wondered if Apple could keep growing after Jobs' death in 2011, but his successor Tim Cook maintained the company's momentum by upgrading its core devices, launching new products like the Apple Watch and AirPods, and expanding its services ecosystem. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The difference between Dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies Dogecoin was created from the open-source code for Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) , a token that was forked from Bitcoin's blockchain in 2011. Dogecoin's catalysts aren't too impressive Earlier this year, Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) launched new futures trading for Dogecoin.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 16, 2024

Over the decade from 2011 to 2021, Bitcoin was the best-performing asset in the world, and it wasn't even close. Moreover, a growing number of portfolio managers consider Bitcoin to be a "safe haven" asset when things turn south in the broader market or when geopolitical risk rears its ugly head on the world stage.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 12, 2024

If you want to maximize the performance of your crypto portfolio, you'll need to know which cryptos to avoid and which ones to buy hand over fist. During the period from the start of 2011 to March 2021, for example, Bitcoin delivered annualized returns of 230% per year. With that in mind, here are my top suggestions.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 29, 2024

Dogecoin was created from the open source code for Litecoin , an altcoin that was forked from Bitcoin's blockchain in 2011. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the first spot price Bitcoin ETFs in January and cleared the way for the first spot price Ether ETFs in May. On its own, Dogecoin has fewer catalysts.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In its infancy, Bitcoin had some truly spectacular price runs, like from the end of 2010 through June of 2011 when the cryptocurrency went from roughly $0.30 The next year, 2012, began with Bitcoin trading around $13. An asset like Bitcoin is a great alternative to equities and could provide balance in a diversified portfolio.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Cathie Wood is the head of Ark Investment Management, which operates several exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on innovative technology companies. across its portfolio of hardware businesses today. Tesla delivered 1.29 million EVs in the first three quarters of 2024, which represented a drop of 2.3%

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 5, 2024

Gold first broke above $1,800 an ounce in 2011. It's a solid year-to-date gain, but a terrible performance relative to other asset prices since that previous high back in 2011. A better alternative is to invest in a gold exchange-traded fund (ETF), like SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEMKT: GLD) or the iShares Gold Trust (NYSEMKT: IAU).

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The Motley Fool

MAY 27, 2024

Another explanation involves the new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). From 2011 to 2021, for example, Bitcoin delivered annualized returns of 230%. This makes a lot of sense if you believe in the efficient market hypothesis. Bitcoin typically hits a new all-time high after the halving.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer an easy way to invest in a large basket of dividend stocks. Every ETF should disclose its annual expense ratio , which is the fund's operating expenses divided by its average assets. You'll want to check out how diversified the ETF's portfolio is, too. of the total portfolio.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 18, 2024

One way to do so is to buy an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Two best-performing semiconductor ETFs Most investors should stick with a semiconductor ETF that has a decent trading history. VanEck Semiconductor ETF: Overview The VanEck Semiconductor ETF began trading in 2011 and has $17.7 215% 804% S&P 500 5.7%

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 16, 2024

Dogecoin was created from the open-source code for Litecoin , an altcoin that was forked from Bitcoin's blockchain in 2011. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the first batch of Bitcoin spot price exchange-traded funds (ETFs) while dismissing similar ETFs for other cryptocurrencies.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 24, 2024

It's been less than two weeks since the new spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) started trading, but they already appear to be a resounding success. In the decade from 2011-2021, Bitcoin was the best-performing asset in the world.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 31, 2024

Quite simply, large institutional investors are waking up to the idea of Bitcoin as a stand-alone asset class worthy of inclusion in their portfolios. With the launch of the new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) , they now have a regulated way to invest in Bitcoin without having to participate directly in the crypto market.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 1, 2024

This can been seen in the performance of major sector exchange-traded funds (ETFs) such as the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSEMKT: ENFR) , up about 18% year to date, and the Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEMKT: AMLP) , up nearly 17%. times multiple the sector traded at between 2011 to 2016.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 14, 2023

Since April 2011 (the earliest data available on CoinMarketCap), Bitcoin's price has skyrocketed almost 50,000,000%. As more market participants, especially institutions, start to feel comfortable owning Bitcoin in their portfolios, its price can soar even higher over the next five to 10 years.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 27, 2024

While exchange-traded funds (ETFs) don't offer the same level of upside potential as individual stocks, there's one ETF that looks like a great buy for growth-oriented tech stock investors: the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SMH). Image source: Getty Images. What's the VanEck Semiconductor ETF?

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 30, 2024

Vanguard's funds are known for their low costs. Those low expense ratios wouldn't mean much, though, if Vanguard's funds didn't perform well. Vanguard's top exchange-traded fund (ETF) is up 24% this year. One has outperformed all others in 2024: The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT: VOOG).

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The Motley Fool

JULY 20, 2024

No surprise, then, that both retail and institutional investors have typically chosen Bitcoin as the first crypto they add to their portfolio. During the decade from 2011 to 2021, it was the best-performing asset in the world, and it wasn't a close race. With a market cap of approximately $1.3 Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 6, 2024

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) relieve the pressure of deciding by diversifying assets across dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of stocks. The company began paying a dividend in fiscal 2011 and has raised it every year since then. At any given time, several stocks stand out as good buys. and a dividend yield of 1.5%.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 9, 2024

Gox was one of the world's top cryptocurrency exchanges, but it lost as many as 950,000 bitcoins in a series of hacks that started in 2011. Those bitcoins were only worth about $285,000 at the beginning of 2011, but they're worth $53.6 Gox abruptly shut its exchange and filed for bankruptcy. million by 2030.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 13, 2024

The last few times the Nasdaq Composite finished a year in the negative (2002, 2008, 2011, and 2018), it bounced back with at least two straight positive years. 2011 (1.8%) 15.9% To get ahead of the game, here's an exchange-traded fund (ETF) I'd buy. 2018 (3.9%) 35.2% 2022 (33.1%) 43.4%

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 20, 2024

portfolio of nearly 50 stocks and exchange-traded funds for fresh investment ideas. Visa faces macro and antitrust challenges Berkshire started to buy Visa's stock in the third quarter of 2011. of its entire portfolio. of its portfolio. It now holds 8.3 million shares of Visa, and that $2.21

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

After the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January, investors now have nearly a dozen new options for buying Bitcoin. Let's take a closer look at two key reasons you might think about adding it to your portfolio. Bitcoin / U.S.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Its strategy has enabled the exchange-traded fund to grow its investors' assets impressively. Had a person invested $10,000 in the ETF at its inception in October 2011 and consistently reinvested their dividends, their holding would be worth about $42,000 today. of the value of its portfolio. It has delivered a 12.1%

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MAY 2, 2024

With thousands of publicly traded companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to choose from, pathways exist for investors of varying risk tolerances to grow their wealth over time. What makes Realty Income such a special dividend stock is its vast commercial real estate (CRE) portfolio.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 13, 2024

The price of Bitcoin is still trading at around $68,000, which is approximately where it was three months ago. Moreover, the two big Bitcoin catalysts of 2024 -- the launch of the new spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the halving of mining fees -- have now come and gone. Let's take a closer look. But how much higher?

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Outpacing the broader market Stag has also grown, now boasting a collection of 568 buildings in 41 states, a portfolio that has been pumping out enough cash to push the total return of its stock to market-beating levels. First, in its third-quarter earnings report, Stag said that core funds from operations (FFO) were up 3.8%

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 23, 2024

The launch of the new spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was a watershed moment in the history of crypto. 1% Bitcoin As a result of the new spot Bitcoin ETFs, both retail and institutional investors will likely decide to allocate at least 1% of their portfolios to Bitcoin. Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 15, 2024

One great way to get considerable exposure to this top-performing stock but with less risk than buying it is to invest in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that is heavily weighted with Nvidia stock: VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SMH). stock exchange. Portfolio weight as of April 11, 2024. trillion 37.9%

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This might sound unlikely, given Bitcoin's historical track record as a volatile asset, but consider all the money pouring into Bitcoin via the new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Instead of wild swings and gyrations, there is a steady march to a new all-time high.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 18, 2024

For the first three months of 2024, the primary investment thesis for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been the recent introduction of the new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Over the long haul, Bitcoin has the potential to outperform every other asset class, much as it has since 2011.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) universe has undergone explosive growth since the first prototype fund was launched in 1990. Semiconductors Launched in 2011, the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SMH) invests in companies that design, manufacture, or distribute semiconductors or semiconductor equipment.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 28, 2024

Vanguard offers dozens of equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs). But any Vanguard fund that doesn't own Nvidia has underperformed -- even top funds like the Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEMKT: VTV). Other notable sell-offs over the last 15 years include a 20% drawdown in summer 2011.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 28, 2024

And if the small-cap rally takes hold, here are three great exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to play it. Those two investment vehicles tend to occupy the high-risk, higher-upside portion for these allocators' portfolios, which used to be occupied by small-cap stocks.

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Mr. Money Mustache

AUGUST 22, 2020

Since the Dawn of Mustachianism in 2011, the same question has come up over and over again: “MMM, I see your point that index fund investing is the best option. ” On its own, index fund investing is ridiculously simple. Should I exclude that from my portfolio too? How do you even know what you are holding?

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