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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

There are numerous reasons for this, which I'll get to below, but the company's favorable traits have resulted in huge gains for shareholders over the years. If you invested $10,000 in this top financial stock 10 years ago in 2013, you'd have more than $51,000 today. In the most recent quarter, Visa's operating margin was 62%.

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JULY 9, 2023

This is an attractive total return compared to the $3,300 that the same investment in the S&P 500 index now would be worth. But can BlackRock's total returns continue to outpace the broader market? See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of July 3, 2023 Kody Kester has positions in BlackRock. Data source: YCharts.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

In other words, a $10,000 investment in Tesla made in September 2013 would be worth an impressive $247,250 today. Of course, these comments could have just been made to ease shareholder concerns. Stock Advisor returns as of September 11, 2023 Neil Patel has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

But there's no denying Visa (NYSE: V) shares have soundly rewarded patient shareholders. A $10,000 investment in Visa made in 2013 would be worth nearly $54,000 today. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of August 21, 2023 James Brumley has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. and Visa wasn't one of them!

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Since spinning off from pharmaceutical juggernaut Pfizer in 2012, the company has grown its shareholders' initial investment by some sixfold, equating to an annualized total return of 17% over 12 years. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

Altria is the largest tobacco company in America, and it's boosted its quarterly dividend Altria has increased its shareholder dividend for 54 consecutive years, making it one of very few stocks to earn the title Dividend King. See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of November 25, 2024 Leo Sun has positions in Realty Income.

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APRIL 20, 2024

Great minds think alike Buffett made an intriguing revelation about his will to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders in his 2013 annual letter. It has delivered positive returns over every 20-year period in history. The index's average annualized return including dividends is over 10%. Several ETFs track the S&P 500.

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AUGUST 8, 2023

His diversified holding company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , has delivered an impressive annualized return of 19.8% for its shareholders since 1965, beating the broader markets by a wide margin. Apple rewards its shareholders generously with dividends and share buybacks. and Amazon.com wasn't one of them!

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AUGUST 20, 2023

Over the stock market cycle between year-ends 2007 and 2013, we overperformed the S&P [500]. Investing great Warren Buffett wrote the above paragraph in his 2013 letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). Through full cycles in future years, we expect to do that again.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) , Chevron (NYSE: CVX) , and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) are three industry-leading behemoths that reward their shareholders with a blend of dividends, buybacks, and earnings growth. And it's not as if management has put a tremendous financial strain on the company in order to placate shareholders. compared to 132.1%

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) started paying a dividend in mid-2013. Nobody would call this dividend "high yield" Though Nvidia's dividend has grown over five times since 2013, its yield today is just 0.02%, with a per share annualized dividend of $0.04. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Also, Buffett seemed to express his opinion in his 2013 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. In that 2013 letter, he emphasized that it's important to "keep your costs minimal." If the S&P 500 delivers the same average annual return of 10.7% billion, while its position in SPY was worth under $17.5 He was right.

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MAY 7, 2024

Apple has put $674 billion to work in a unique way for its shareholders Collectively, Apple has spent about $183.1 billion on R&D since fiscal 2013 began. Apple's capital-return program is truly on another level. billion in annual dividends to its shareholders -- Apple's board increased its distribution by $0.01

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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. The share price is trading at the lowest level since 2013. See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of November 4, 2024 John Ballard has positions in Advanced Micro Devices.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Buffett's favorite fund In his 2013 letter to Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) shareholders, Buffett recommended that most investors should put their money in a low-cost S&P 500 index fund. Second, Buffett mentioned in his 2013 letter to Berkshire shareholders that he "suggest[s] Vanguard."

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JUNE 27, 2024

Somewhat surprisingly, history says Nvidia shareholders could make more money in the second half of 2024, even after triple-digit gains in the first half of the year. Specifically, the stock has produced a positive first-half return in 18 years and a positive second-half return in 16 of those 18 years, or 89% of the time.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

During his nearly 60 years as CEO, he's overseen an aggregate return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) Generally, Buffett is attracted to time-tested, profitable businesses, with strong management teams, well-defined competitive advantages, and established capital-return programs. of more than 5,500,000%! When the U.S.

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AUGUST 10, 2024

Boosting its dividend at a 12% compound annual growth rate from 2013 through 2023, Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) is undeniably dedicated to rewarding shareholders. Generating strong cash flow from its diverse operations -- and passing it right to shareholders Phillips 66 has come a long way from its first dividend payment of $0.20

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

American business has done wonderfully over time and will continue to do so (though, most assuredly, in unpredictable fits and starts)," Buffett wrote in his 2013 letter to shareholders. Since the S&P 500 launched as a 500-stock index in the late 1950s, it's delivered a 10% annualized average return.

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APRIL 8, 2024

Although ADRs typically benefit shareholders, they become riskier if the odds of delisting rise. billion) in 2013 to 260 billion renminbi ($36 billion) in 2023, a 13-fold increase in 10 years. billion) in 2013 to 46 billion renminbi ($6.3 The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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JULY 29, 2024

Buffett's 2013 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders also supports the premise that he likes the Vanguard ETF better. VOO data by YCharts However, this return assumes you didn't invest any of the dividends the Vanguard ETF paid during the period. The conglomerate's position in the Vanguard ETF tops $21.5 Its costs are low.

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OCTOBER 22, 2023

In Berkshire's 2013 annual shareholder letter, Buffett laid this strategy bare by noting that a mix of 10% cash in short-term government bonds and 90% in a low-cost S&P 500 index fund would likely deliver superior returns compared to most professional money managers who charge high fees. benchmark since its inception.

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MAY 20, 2024

Shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated are up more than 1,100% over the past 10 years, far outpacing the 184% return for the S&P 500. Here's what happened: From early 2013 to late 2017, Coca-Cola Consolidated -- under the direction of The Coca-Cola Company -- acquired various distribution regions and manufacturing facilities.

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MAY 3, 2024

annual shareholder meeting each year, look no further than the track record of longtime CEO Warren Buffett. Since the affably named "Oracle of Omaha" became CEO in the mid-1960s, he's overseen a greater-than 4,900,000% aggregate return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A). Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. When the U.S.

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APRIL 19, 2024

His returns have been phenomenal, trouncing the wider market averages over the past several decades. Rather, the Oracle of Omaha believes you'd be much better off putting your money in a low-cost fund that seeks to replicate the returns from an index like the S&P 500.

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DECEMBER 17, 2023

Only a few dividend stocks have been able to provide cash payments to shareholders consistently while also increasing their share prices over time. AbbVie also has a decent yield of 4.02% and has established itself as a leading dividend growth stock and reliable passive income source for shareholders. Image source: Getty Images.

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JULY 30, 2023

In his 2013 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, the legendary investor revealed that his will advises that the cash his family will inherit be invested primarily in a low-cost S&P 500 fund. Buffett argued in his 2013 shareholder letter that investors who follow this advice are "virtually certain to get satisfactory results."

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OCTOBER 5, 2024

In fact, the S&P 500 just generated its best January-through-September returns since 1997. Year YTD Returns as of Sept. 30 Fourth Quarter Returns 1991 17% 7% 1995 27% 5% 1996 12% 8% 1997 28% 2% 2003 13% 9% 2009 17% 8% 2012 15% (1%) 2013 18% 9% 2017 13% 6% 2019 19% 10% 2021 15% 9% 2023 12% 11% Average N/A 7% Data from YCharts.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

A big driver of those above-average returns is their growing dividends. Towering returns SBA Communications (NASDAQ: SBAC) is an infrastructure REIT focused on communications infrastructure, like cell towers. It could therefore continue to produce robust total returns in the future. share of the highly fragmented market.

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JULY 10, 2024

Shareholders of record as of Thursday, July 11, will receive nine additional shares for each share of common stock they own. Shareholders were clearly excited about the upcoming stock split. The streak began in mid-2013 with a payout of $0.21 However, given these returns, Broadcom has earned this healthy premium.

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JUNE 30, 2024

More intriguing for shareholders, however, was another development. Once the stock split is completed, shareholders of record will receive nine additional shares of Broadcom stock for every share they own. From humble beginnings in mid-2013, the company has increased its payout from $0.21 per quarter, an increase of 2,400%.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

Buffett answered this question in his 2021 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. In the legendary investor's 2013 letter to Berkshire shareholders, Buffett said he would only invest in businesses and stocks that: He could "sensibly estimate" an earnings range for at least five years in the future. Treasuries right 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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OCTOBER 31, 2024

For starters, a company generally needs to grow enough to have relatively reliable income, giving management the confidence with which to initiate -- and then maintain -- a dividend payment to shareholders. Annual Return 10-Year Avg. Annual Return Altria (NYSE: MO) 8.2% Annual Return 10-Year Avg.

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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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APRIL 28, 2024

In his 2013 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, he recommended that most investors put their money in such a fund. Buffett also mentioned in his 2013 shareholder letter that he recommended Vanguard's S&P 500 index fund to the trustee responsible for managing the investment of funds his family will one day inherit.

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

Unfortunately for Cava's shareholders, Brassica is suddenly in the spotlight. In 2013, the company invested in a pizza chain called Pizzeria Locale (now closed down). The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. The ingredients on Brassica's menu have a lot of overlap with Cava.

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