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AUGUST 20, 2024

Fortunately, building a dividend portfolio capable of paying as much as $14,000 in annual income doesn't require an extended deep dive into multiple company's financials. It tracks an index of stocks that have raised their dividend every year for the past 10 years but excludes the top 25% of highest-yielding eligible companies.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

After an absolute disaster of a year in 2022, the stock market appears to have turned the corner. Each of the major market indexes has gained more than 20% from their respective trough. Closing out the old and ringing in the new is a great time for examination, and one of the places I start is with my portfolio.

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APRIL 9, 2024

The stock market has been surging over the past year, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) up by more than 45% from its lowest point in late 2022. We're now well into bull market territory, and stock prices don't seem to be slowing down. Yet by 2020, you'd only have earned returns of around 157%.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Investing in the stock market can be lucrative, and it's one of the simplest ways to build life-changing wealth. One pitfall, in particular, is especially common during periods of market volatility, and it could wreak havoc on your long-term savings. But over the following two years alone, you'd have seen returns of nearly 40%.

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is the most widely followed stock market index in the U.S. Because it contains a broad swath of American businesses, it's also considered by many to be the best overall benchmark and the most reliable gauge of overall stock market performance.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

And during the period from 2011 to 2021, Bitcoin was the best-performing asset in the world, delivering annualized returns of 230%. The danger of an all-in strategy The key to MicroStrategy pumping up its stock market returns has been a strategy of buying as much Bitcoin as possible. You'd be wiped out.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

Dividends help shareholders realize an investment return without having to sell the stock. A large enough dividend portfolio can grow into a wealth machine, pumping out thousands of dollars in annual passive income. Most healthy dividend stocks yield somewhere between 0.5% Most stocks in the Schwab U.S. Schwab's U.S.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

The stock market had a mixed month in July. As investors sold out of stocks in the S&P 500, it was clear where they were putting their money. Small-cap stocks soared amid the drop in the S&P 500 in what the media is calling "the great rotation." The SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (NYSEMKT: SPSM) climbed 10.8%

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JANUARY 23, 2025

2024 was a great year for the stock market. The S&P 500 index climbed 23% for the year, driven by continued outperformance from large-cap growth stocks. But not every company participated in the ongoing market rally. But Polaris is a much bigger business than it was in 2011.

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

Steadily building a portfolio of high-quality dividend payers could set you up for decades of passive income. That should prevent you from having to sell your shares for extra income in retirement, and such stocks have historically outperformed the rest of the market too. annualized return since its inception in 2011.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Eric Schmidt was at Google's helm for both major AI milestones, serving as CEO from 2001 to 2011. You know what to do" Schmidt told the Stanford students, "If $300 billion is all going to Nvidia, you know what to do in the stock market." He quickly added, "That's not a stock recommendation." Schmidt's view could be wrong.

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JULY 17, 2023

The index consists mainly of technology stocks, but a few other sectors are represented. So far this year, the Nasdaq-100 has surged over 42%, far outpacing the 17% gain of the S&P 500 , the stock market's typical benchmark. Data by YCharts. It all comes down to risk management.

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MAY 14, 2024

In the decade from 2011 to 2021, for example, Bitcoin posted annualized returns of 230% per year. The next closest asset class (high-growth tech stocks) posted returns of just 20% per year. Thus, even if the stock market tanks, there's still a chance that Bitcoin won't.

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MAY 13, 2024

A significant percentage of the close to $20 billion in equity security sales during the first quarter relates to the disposal of around 115 million shares of tech stock Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) , which is still far-and-away the largest holding in Berkshire's investment portfolio. economy and/or stock market in the not-too-distant future.

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MAY 26, 2024

Building a portfolio of dividend stocks that can replace all or some of your paycheck is a big goal for many retirement savers. There are several benefits to living exclusively off the dividends your stocks pay. Building a portfolio that pays you $50,000 in annual dividends doesn't have to be complicated.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

stock market. Although quarterly filed Form 13Fs provide a concise snapshot of what Berkshire Hathaway's brightest investment minds have been buying and selling, a more accurate gauge of Buffett's sentiment toward stocks can be found in his company's quarterly operating results. economy and stock market over long periods.

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AUGUST 16, 2024

However, betting on the long-term success of the American economy doesn't mean it's always a good time to put your money to work in the stock market. Buffett has sufficient ammo, but won't fire until a large-scale opportunity presents itself To be fair, this isn't Warren Buffett's first rodeo with a potentially overvalued stock market.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Unfortunately, unless you were aware of the relatively obscure phenomenon in its earliest days, you may have missed the boat on gains in the ballpark of, say, 30,000% in a year like the one you saw from the summer of 2010 to the summer of 2011. The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Investing in the stock market is a great way to build long-term wealth. Dividend stocks can provide investors with steady, reliable paychecks. Realty Income boasts a diverse portfolio of more than 15,450 properties spanning the U.S., One method that stands out for its income generation is dividend investing.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

With services that we all need, Verizon (NYSE: VZ) sports some of the stock market's most reliable cash flows. Soaring interest rates have the market worried that Verizon's debt load could become too much of a burden. Like PennentPark, Ares Capital lends to middle-market companies and prefers floating-rate debt instruments.

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MAY 7, 2024

economy, and the stock market. economy and/or stock market during his nearly six-decade tenure as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, $56 billion of net-equity security sales over an 18-month stretch speaks volumes without the Oracle of Omaha having to say a word. Image source: Getty Images. that proved invaluable. Whereas no U.S.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

More specifically, it revealed an unprecedented level of selling activity in the company's 44-stock investment portfolio. economy and stock market. The previous five instances were all followed by plunges of 20% to 89% for Wall Street's major stock indexes. economy and the value of patience.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

companies that cover about 80% of domestic equities by market value. stock market. A study published in 2011 by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York concluded that "index inclusion has no permanent effect on value." The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The stock market has rallied sharply over the past several months, making back all its losses from a brutal bear market that began in early 2022, when the Federal Reserve started raising interest rates. However, not all stocks have been swept up in the market's updraft. at present).

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AUGUST 24, 2024

Following that, Jacobs co-founded United Rentals and followed a similar roll-up strategy to deliver market-beating returns and become the leading equipment rental company. In 2011, Jacobs acquired a truck brokerage that would become XPO Logistics for $150 million. Is QXO a buy? Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The stock market is coming off of four positive weeks, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the dividend-paying stocks on this list. These stocks have been having a lousy time lately, but their underlying businesses keep putting up consistently positive results. Both are down near 52-week lows.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

In the stock market , certain patterns tend to repeat over the long term. This trend suggests that 2024 could be an ideal year to buy stocks, especially as macroeconomic headwinds like inflation and high interest rates eventually start subsiding. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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MAY 2, 2024

What makes Realty Income such a special dividend stock is its vast commercial real estate (CRE) portfolio. economy and stock market are performing. PennantPark has been paying a monthly dividend since July 2011, which is mere months after it debuted as a public company. billion) is tied up in debt securities.

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JULY 28, 2024

Here are seven reasons why this particular fund stands out as a top ETF to buy if you're worried about a stock market sell-off. Some downside risk protection can be achieved by having a diversified portfolio and not too much correlation to a particular theme or sector. Image source: Getty Images.

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JUNE 8, 2024

The stock market has been red-hot over the past year, setting several new all-time highs. Unfortunately, the market will eventually go through more storms in the future. Because of that, investors should look for ways to safeguard their portfolios ahead of future downturns.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

With the S&P 500 Index up 14% in 2023, it has been a surprisingly good year for many of the stock market's biggest names. dividend, Nike's yield is its highest since 2011.Despite However, two of the most well-recognized brands in the United States -- Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Hershey (NYSE: HSY) -- have not joined in on this fun.

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DECEMBER 24, 2023

The stock market has been scorching hot in 2023. However, the market did mark down a few high-quality stocks this year. Those growth drivers will increase Stag Industrial's income, enabling the REIT to continue growing its dividend (which it has done every year since it came public in 2011).

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

As an investor, I'm very grateful that 2023 has been a bounce-back year for the stock market. Many of the stocks I own have done even better. Some of my best performances have come from dividend-paying stocks, which make up the bulk of my portfolio. The S&P 500 has delivered a 20% total return so far this year.)

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JANUARY 20, 2024

It's 2024, and the stock market has been fascinated with artificial intelligence (AI) for a full year now. Stocks seen as direct plays on the AI trend have skyrocketed, especially if they have an early lead in some subsector of the AI revolution. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Oracle of Omaha is a value investor -- and value is tough to come by at the moment To reiterate, Warren Buffett is a long-term optimist who won't bet against America or its stock market. When Berkshire acquired $5 billion worth of preferred BofA stock in August 2011, the company was trading at a 62% discount to its book value.

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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. stock market. Gold isn't the worst idea if you're looking to allocate a portion of your portfolio to a safe asset with recession resistance.

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APRIL 15, 2024

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF began trading in December 2011, so it has a solid track record, at least compared other semiconductor ETFs. stock market) over the short, medium, and longer terms, as shown below. As this index's name suggests, it has 25 stock holdings and all the stocks are listed on a major U.S.

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