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MARCH 20, 2025

Despite its generating record sales and profits through 2022, early projections of sustained demand for coronavirus vaccinations failed to materialize, leading to a sharp drop in the business. Shareholders haven't been immune to a deep reset in the company's expectations, with the stock losing 92% of its value from its all-time high.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

However, the company's 20-for-1 stock split in June 2022 made it much more affordable. Another great reason, though, is its strong growth prospects. For one thing, he has been aggressively buying the oil stock since 2022. Today, you can get a share for around $188. It trades at 12.8 needs another 4.5 million homes.

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AUGUST 10, 2024

This year has brought shareholders more pain, as Ford is down 20% in 2024 (as of Aug. Cheap for a reason Based on the stock's huge hit, it's obvious that the market is becoming very pessimistic about Ford's prospects. Historically, shareholders haven't been rewarded with strong returns from owning this stock. is telling.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Cryptocurrency markets have been volatile in recent years, with the crypto winter crushing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and many of its digital asset peers in 2022. Part of what's fueling speculation about a long-term rise for Bitcoin is the prospect for the U.S. Fund shareholders have no right to redeem their shares for actual Bitcoin.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

However, between fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2022 (which ended in September of last year), the business increased its revenues at an annualized clip of 11.5%, so perhaps the recent troubles are due more to macroeconomic factors than to anything specific about the company. between fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2025. billion worth of stock.

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JUNE 14, 2023

There are a handful of companies that are not included in the index that have created significantly more wealth for their shareholders in the last decade. Growth catalysts could lead to promising prospects The rise of e-commerce has coincided with the growth of alternative payments like credit and debit cards. trillion in 2022.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

revealed that it started buying PC and printer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) -- simply known as HP -- in early 2022. Since the start of 2022, HPE (as it's also known) has been far and away the better bet, generating a more than 12% total return versus a negative total return of over 20% for Buffett's HP pick.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

billion, an admittedly tremendous burden for a company whose shareholders' equity is just $8.6 billion at the end of fiscal 2022. Even though it has risen 170% since late 2022, the stock is still down slightly for the year in 2024. That gives prospective shareholders an additional reason to consider Carnival stock.

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AUGUST 30, 2023

Better still, both companies boast strong free cash flow, outstanding track records of rewarding loyal shareholders with regular dividend increases, and stable long-term outlooks. In 2022, the telecom behemoth generated $14.1 billion in dividends to shareholders. Image source: Getty Images.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

For instance, enthusiasm for all things AI helped the " Magnificent Seven " stocks provide outsize returns for shareholders and contributed to the Nasdaq Composite 's jaw-dropping 43% return in 2023. For a time in 2022, Wood and Ark Invest exited their position in Palantir entirely, selling over 30 million shares.

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MAY 25, 2024

He told Berkshire Hathaway shareholders earlier this month that he finds it "quite attractive" to sit atop a massive cash stockpile instead of buying stocks. Amazon continues to give shareholders plenty to dance about. But I love its Amazon Web Services business prospects with the ongoing tailwind created by generative AI.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

SoundHound AI entered the public stock market by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in the spring of 2022. Shareholders and potential investors should watch this unusual metric closely, as it provides insight into SoundHound AI's future revenue collections. million to $55.5

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) stock has likely impressed its shareholders with a nearly 60% gain over the last year. However, an effort to expand merchant services into logistics brought about high expenses and ongoing losses, which contributed to a massive stock price decline in 2022.

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MARCH 2, 2024

That's what he recently wrote to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, adding, "And so far, so good." I'd argue that the company's prospects are better now, too. Such a low valuation wouldn't be appealing if the builder's prospects were dismal, but that's not the case. But some of them especially stand out. at the end of 2023.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Let's look at some important points that prospective investors must appreciate before choosing to plug this stock into their portfolios. In other words, management isn't confident the company can continue to meet its financial obligations -- something few prospective investors want to read.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

They operate in different sectors and generate enough free cash flow to consistently reward shareholders. After cutting its dividend nearly in half in 2022, I think AT&T has shown some signs of improving liquidity. After cutting its dividend nearly in half in 2022, I think AT&T has shown some signs of improving liquidity.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

At the time, investors were optimistic about Nikola's prospects of rapidly scaling up production of its trucks and batteries, along with its hydrogen fuel cell technology, which promised the potential for higher ranges and faster fueling times compared to traditional electric vehicles (EVs). With just $226.7 billion to raise capital.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

Indeed, some of that benefit should accrue to shareholders. These forums allow prospective customers to use the platform to solve problems, and given the productivity gains, some customers are going to see massive returns. Palantir's growth potential Palantir did a smart thing by marketing AIP through its so-called "boot camps."

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MAY 12, 2024

The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway has trounced the S&P 500 over decades using that approach, creating many millionaire shareholders in the process. Although the soda giant's growth prospects aren't as strong today as they were 30 years ago, it's still an attractive buy for investors. The stock in question is Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO).

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DECEMBER 3, 2023

Yet through all the volatility, Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) , American Water Works (NYSE: AWK) , and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) have been there to support shareholders with stable and growing dividend payments. In 2022, for example, 92% of the company's operating revenue came from the 3.4 So far this year, it is up 19%.

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

Medical Properties Trust leased a significant percentage of its hospital portfolio to two tenants, which cost the company and its shareholders dearly when it ran into financial troubles. Prospect Medical Holdings 14 7.5% That became an issue as Steward Health Care and Prospect Medical Holdings ran into financial troubles.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Since taking the reins as CEO in 1965, the aptly dubbed "Oracle of Omaha" has overseen a nearly 5,200,000% cumulative return for Berkshire's Class A shareholders (BRK.A). During Berkshire's most recent annual shareholder meeting, Buffett opined that corporate tax rates were liable to climb in the future. billion Q1 2023: $10.41

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AUGUST 15, 2023

So to get started, it's best for beginners to stick to a well-proven method: Buy good companies with bright prospects and hold them over the long term. billion) in net profit in 2022. And if Tencent uses up all its growth opportunities, it can still grow shareholder value via external investments. Image source: Getty Images.

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APRIL 28, 2024

Nvidia dominates the market for AI-enabled chips, enabling it to deliver triple-digit revenue growth in recent quarters, a benefit that trickles down to VanEck's shareholders. Nonetheless, VanEck's cost closely approximates the 0.37% average expense ratio determined by Morningstar in 2022.

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MARCH 28, 2024

While shareholders end up with more shares, their ownership percentage and the total worth of their investment stay the same. Still, prospective buyers should know a few things before investing in MicroStrategy today. For example, suppose you hold 10 shares of a company priced at $100 per share. Image source: Getty Images.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The past few years have been very rewarding ones for patient Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shareholders. The stock's up more than 300% since its early 2022 pandemic-prompted low, and higher to the tune of 700% for the past decade. There's an undeniable reality that no shareholder can afford to ignore, however. Data source: Apple Inc.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

While the semiconductor industry can experience cyclical demand, the increasing quantity of chips used in consumer devices, cars, and data centers bodes well for the industry's long-term prospects. The share price has doubled since 2022, bringing its market cap to about $971 billion.

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AUGUST 31, 2024

It was also twice named top short-seller by Activist Insight, in 2021 and 2022, showing it's respected within the industry. Within a few years, the SEC charged Lordstown Motors with "misleading investors about the sales prospects of" its flagship vehicle. Hindenburg has had some wins in the past.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

In order to curb soaring inflation, the Federal Reserve embarked on an aggressive path of raising interest rates that started in early 2022. In fiscal 2022 (ended Sept. 24, 2022), Apple generated $111 billion of FCF, with $90.6 Unemployment is still low, inflation is cooling down, and the labor market is strong.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

Expanding the store base has helped drive up sales over the years, leading to impressive shareholder gains for longtime investors. The market for professionals is more fragmented with better growth prospects, so it makes sense why the company acquired SRS Distribution to further tap the opportunity. In the U.S.,

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AUGUST 30, 2023

While the company produced 24,337 vehicles in 2022, it forecasts vehicle production of 52,000 in 2023. Skeptics contend that the Sun has set on Enphase's growth prospects, but that seems to be a short-sighted view as the company continually innovates. from 2022 through 2027.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

At the end of 2022, PayPal's branded checkout solution was the most widely accepted digital wallet, with 79% share at the top 1,500 retailers in North America and Europe. And it indicates that investors are still pessimistic about PayPal's prospects. Let's take a closer look at PayPal's potential. and PayPal wasn't one of them.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

In 1973, when the Oracle of Omaha conducted his first annual shareholder meeting for Berkshire Hathaway in the cafeteria of an owned subsidiary, a few dozen people showed up. Attendance for this year's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, likely neared 40,000. However, it also sold $12.55 billion, equating to $14.64

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JANUARY 9, 2024

According to a 2023 report ("X-Change: Cars") from the researchers at Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), EVs are expected to grow from a little over 10% of total global car sales (as of 2022) to between 62% and 86% of worldwide vehicle sales by 2030. Heading into 2022, Wall Street anticipated it would produce 20,000 EVs.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Perhaps even more encouraging for shareholders is Carnival's path to getting back toward profitability. Its operating loss in Q1 2022 was a whopping $1.5 Ford Shares of Ford (NYSE: F) are 44% off their all-time high from early 2022. This is largely due to macro headwinds that rattled the industry throughout 2022.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

However, there's another key reason to be optimistic about Applied's prospects. That was up 85% from Q3 fiscal 2022 as past investments into next-gen chip-manufacturing equipment began to pay off. This company has a long track record of increasing shareholder returns. One key financial metric was a standout, though.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

One of the more notable victims of the 2022 bear market was the e-commerce industry. And now that it is profitable, investors might want to consider a position before more prospective shareholders take notice. billion increased 15% compared with the same period in 2022. In the first half of 2023, revenue of $5.6

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