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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Year Oscar Nominations Oscar Wins 2014 1 0 2015 1 0 2016 2 0 2017 3 1 2018 8 1 2019 15 4 2020 24 2 2021 36 7 2022 27 1 2023 16 6 2024 19 1 Total 152 23 Data source: Netflix. While it's clear that Netflix has demonstrated its ability to secure Oscar nominations, how has the company actually fared at the star-studded event?

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the past decade alone the total value of the housing market has more than doubled (from $23 trillion in 2014). According to Redfin, the U.S. housing market is now worth a stone’s throw from $50 trillion: Depedning on the day, that puts the housing market roughly on par with the total value of the U.S. stock market.

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JUNE 20, 2024

Imagine yourself in 2014. But 2014 was a tough year. A modest $1,000 investment in Nvidia in June of 2014 would have grown (dividends included) to a stunning $280,600 today! For reference, in Q2 2014, Nvidia made just $977 million in revenue, with adjusted ( non-GAAP ) net margins of 13.6%. NVDA data by YCharts.

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APRIL 8, 2025

Harvest Hill was formed in June 2014 following Brynwoods acquisition of the Juicy Juice brand from Nestl USA. The sale of Harvest Hill is the largest exit in Brynwoods 40-year history. Centerview Capital co-invested in this transaction alongside Castillo Hermanos.

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MAY 1, 2024

On April 29, 2014, Disney 's Captain America: The Winter Soldier was the U.S. From $5,000 to nearly $1 million in a decade Had you invested $5,000 in Nvidia stock on April 29, 2014, your investment would be worth about $990,485, as of April 29, 2024. On April 29, 2014, Nvidia stock closed at a split-adjusted price of $4.67

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Pessina, who previously served as Walgreens CEO, holds nearly 17% of the company after selling Alliance Boots to the US chain in 2014. In October, the company announced plans to close 1,200 stores after reporting a nearly $9bn net loss for its 2024 fiscal year.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By 2014, it went into a steep decline, and some feared a possible bankruptcy. However, its investment thesis changed dramatically after Lisa Su became CEO in October 2014. By the summer of 2016, investors who bought in the fall of 2014 were finally earning positive returns on the stock.

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APRIL 2, 2025

Sign Up For Free From 2014 to 2024, VeriSign's year-end.com and.net registrations grew from 130.6 From 2014 to 2024, its revenue rose at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4%, its earnings per share (EPS) increased at a CAGR of 12%, and it bought back nearly a fifth of its shares. Start Your Mornings Smarter!

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JULY 13, 2024

billion it reported nearly a decade earlier in 2014. Not surprisingly, its profits have taken a similar trajectory, soaring from just under $420 million in 2014 to $1.8 Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Average Returns 28.4% Below are the stock's returns in the second half of the year since 2014.

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AUGUST 11, 2024

In 2014, I attended my first Gen Con. In 2014, games giant Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) released the fifth edition of the game, with heavy promotion at Gen Con itself, including this near life-size D&D-themed castle constructed within the Indianapolis Convention Center's biggest ballrooms. It was fantastic -- and fortuitous.

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MARCH 5, 2025

Founded in 2014 in Copenhagen, OrderYOYO has expanded its footprint to serve nearly 13,000 customers across seven countries. The investment aims to accelerate the companys growth and strengthen its position across Europe through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Since its founding in 2014, PSG has expanded significantly, managing over $28bn in assets with a global team of 269 professionals, including 160 investment specialists. Additionally, PSG closed a $2bn continuation fund, PSG Sequel, backed by institutional investors such as CPP Investments, GIC, StepStone, and Hamilton Lane.

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MARCH 6, 2024

Microsoft has its head in the cloud In short, the reason for Microsoft's renaissance under Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Nadella (who took over for Steve Ballmer in 2014) is the growth of its cloud business. Let's have a look.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Let's have a look at how a more significant investment of $10,000 investment made in 2014 has performed in the past decade. Netflix over the last decade A $10,000 investment in Netflix made in September 2014 would now be worth about $111,000 as of this writing.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Since mid-2014, the S&P 500 has produced a total return of 233.6%. Year Annual Return of the S&P 500 (Including Dividends) 2014* 5.46% 2015 1.38% 2016 11.96% 2017 21.83% 2018 -4.38% 2019 31.49% 2020 18.40% 2021 28.71% 2022 -18.11% 2023 26.29% 2024** 15.44% *Beginning July 30, 2014. annualized rate. Ending July 30, 2024.

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APRIL 27, 2024

Then, in 2014, Lisa Su became AMD's CEO, triggering one of the most impressive turnarounds in the tech market's history. As a result, an investment of $10,000 in AMD's stock in 2014 would be worth more than $357 billion today. A decade ago, the company was on the brink of bankruptcy, bleeding money alongside mounting debt.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The company had been part of Nordic entertainment group Nordisk Film since 2014, which itself falls under the broader Egmont Group, a major Nordic media conglomerate. Established in 2003 and based in Copenhagen, GoGift employs 120 people.

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AUGUST 24, 2024

Take a close look at the table below: Company 2014 Market Cap (in billions) 2024 Market Cap (in billions) IBM $182 $178 Nvidia $10 $2,965 In August 2014, IBM 's market cap was roughly 18 times larger than Nvidia 's (NASDAQ: NVDA). In the world of finance, 10 years is the blink of an eye. Want proof? But oh, how the tables have turned.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Note in the graph below how between 2009 and 2014 Lilly's dividend stayed flat. LLY Dividend data by YCharts One of the reasons behind the dividend hike in 2015 could have been the approval of Lilly's diabetes medication Trulicity, which got the nod from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in late 2014.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

The team is building a $2bn stadium and has seen its valuation triple since owner Terry Pegula acquired it in 2014. The Buffalo Bills, valued at $5.08bn, rank 26th among NFL franchises but are gaining momentum.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

Over the past 10 years, the fund has achieved a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%, meaning that $10,000 invested in 2014 would be worth $20,350 today. It has generated a 10-year CAGR of 10.1%, meaning a $10,000 investment made in 2014 would have grown to $26,100 today. The fund has a current dividend yield of 3.6%

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JANUARY 31, 2025

Founded in 2014 and based in Milan, Edge provides a range of commercial insurance solutions, including liability, multi-risk policies, accident, and health coverage. AnaCap has taken a majority stake in Edge Group, an Italian insurance broking platform, marking one of the first investments for its latest flagship fund.

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JUNE 6, 2024

With its shares down a stunning 96% since their initial public offering (IPO) in 2014, GoPro (NASDAQ: GPRO) has been a nightmare for early investors. After its IPO in 2014, GoPro attempted to expand outside the action camera market with video drones and digital media. A transformation strategy? Both failed spectacularly.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Wynnchurch acquired Boss in January 2019 from Strait Lane Capital Partners which had purchased the business in July 2014. We are thrilled to partner with Todd and his team and be part of the impressive growth trajectory at Boss.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Saylor stated his plan to execute some of his stock options in 2024 and then sell the resulting shares on the grand stage of MicroStrategy's third-quarter earnings call in November : I was granted a stock option in 2014 with respect to 400,000 shares, which is going to expire next April if I don't exercise it by then.

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MARCH 6, 2025

Feldmar has been with Felbro Food since 2007, previously holding roles as Director of Purchasing and Product Development from 2007 to 2009, Head of Business Development from 2010 to 2013, and Chief Operating Officer from 2014 to 2024.

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DECEMBER 21, 2024

L Squared is led by Robert Healy , Jeff Farrero , Sean Barrette , Randall Hunt and Adam Kimura , all of whom worked together at Chicago Growth Partners prior to founding L Squared in July 2014. In November 2023, L Squared held the final closing of its fourth fund with $840 million of capital.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

SMCI Revenue (TTM) data by YCharts Supermicro finished fiscal 2014 with revenue of $1.47 According to a third-party estimate, server spending reportedly increased from $55 billion in 2014 to almost $74 billion in 2020. For instance, the company's fiscal 2014 revenue of $1.47

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JUNE 25, 2024

Unfortunately, this has been the case with Alibaba, and it has lost value since its 2014 initial public offering (IPO) as a result. Indeed, Alibaba's revenue has increased almost 18-fold since between fiscal 2014 and 2024. BABA data by YCharts Still, the U.S. Plus, its stock has traded in a range for the last two years.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

From fiscal 2014 to 2024 (which ended in March), its revenue expanded at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33% as its adjusted net income increased at a CAGR of 19%. 18, 2014, to an all-time high of $306.16 Alibaba has been a high-growth stock over the past decade. 27, 2020.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Founded by Cinven and Hannover Re in 2014 as Heidelberger Leben Group, Viridium was rebranded in 2016 and now manages approximately €67bn in assets.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The Ark Autonomous Tech and Robotics ETF runs a very concentrated portfolio This Ark ETF was established in 2014 and currently manages $739 million in assets. However, the Ark ETF is up 195% since its inception in 2014, which translates to a compound annual gain of around 11.7%. However, it does come with risks. Image source: Tesla.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Microsoft needs to maintain its momentum From fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2024 (which ended this June), Microsoft's annual revenue grew at a CAGR of 11% from $86.8 That rapid growth largely occurred after its former cloud chief, Satya Nadella, took over as the tech giant's CEO in 2014. billion to $245.1

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

That would make it comparable to Tesla in 2014, when the EV leader generated $3.2 But from 2014 to 2023, Tesla's revenue grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 46% to $96.8 If Lucid successfully ramps up its production, analysts expect its revenue to more than quadruple from $799 million in 2024 to $3.31 billion in 2026.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

However, that $10,000 investment in 2014 would still be worth nearly $779,000 today. The cryptocurrency was originally created as a parody of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) by two software engineers, Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, and named after the viral "doge" meme, which features a Shiba Inu dog. on May 8, 2021.

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AUGUST 22, 2024

Since 2014, the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector has risen 377%, delivering considerably more growth than the S&P 500 's 184% increase. Nvidia has dominated the graphics processing unit (GPU) space for years, with its desktop GPU market share steadily rising from 65% in 2014 to 88% in 2024.

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MARCH 3, 2025

The firm was founded in September 2014 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida. .” New Water invests in lower middle-market companies with revenues between $30 million and $300 million that are active in the consumer, retail, and industrial manufacturing and services sectors. 2025 Private Equity Professional | March 4, 2025

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