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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Is Buffett giving investors a warning that the stock market isn't the place to be right now? After all, the S&P 500 is up by more than 20% in 2024, and that's after a strong 2023. Buyback activity had certainly slowed down in the second quarter, but it's a big change to not buy back any shares whatsoever.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Consider that it went up by 24% in 2023. As things stand now, 2023-2024 would be the fourth time it's happened. As things stand now, 2023-2024 would be the fourth time it's happened. And investors all want to know what it means for returns in 2025. Returns year-to-date as of Dec. Table by author.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

That's why investors tend to take notice of Buffett's investing moves and what he has to say about investing at a particular point in time. The Oracle of Omaha, as he's often called, recently made a very significant move -- one that investors shouldn't ignore. In recent times, Buffett's actions may speak louder than words.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

With thousands of publicly traded companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to choose from, every investor is likely to find one or more securities that'll help them meet their goals. But what's most important to investors is that dividend stocks have crushed non-payers in the return column over the last half-century.

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JANUARY 3, 2025

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are very popular stocks among individual and institutional investors, but two highly successful hedge fund managers aggressively bought one and sold the other in the third quarter: Ken Griffin of Citadel Advisors purchased 4.7 Long-term investors should feel comfortable buying this stock today.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

That same investment would have withered to roughly $137,000 as the company disappointed its investors with its slowing growth, shrinking moat, and persistent losses. However, Roku's 357% return since its IPO would still have beaten the S&P 500 's 129% rally during the same period. Image source: Getty Images.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

Investors are likely familiar with Block (NYSE: SQ) , the budding payments and technology enterprise. Investors looking to invest in Block while it's still down should know these three things first. Patient investors would then start to see soaring profits far into the future. In the three-month period that ended Sept.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

From 1965 through 2023, Buffett guided Berkshire to a cumulative return of 4,384,748%, which works out to a compound annual return of 19.8%. After a sharp climb in the stock price, the position had swelled to a stake worth $174 billion at the end of 2023, making it one of the most profitable investments of Buffett's career.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For decades, no money manager has been more closely followed by investors than Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) Since ascending to the CEO chair in the mid-1960s, the "Oracle of Omaha," as he's now known, has overseen a cumulative return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) billion in net-equity sales Q1 2023 : $10.41

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OCTOBER 26, 2024

More importantly, I'll assess the company's full picture and make the case for why this consumer health business could be a great long-term buy for the right investor. Category Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Shares owned 6.6 The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

Such gains might even make investors forget that its current price is still 35% below the stock's peak in November 2021. Hence, the stock could continue to benefit investors amid its recovery. Furthermore, Shopify increased the prices for its services in 2023, so its not clear how that affected customer churn.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Because of its broad base of constituent businesses, it is considered by most investors to be the most reliable gauge of stock market performance. The S&P 500 generated gains of 24% in 2023 and is up more than 26% thus far in 2024 (as of this writing). Does that mean the investors will enjoy positive returns in 2025?

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JANUARY 4, 2025

And for investors in defense stocks , that means the end of every year brings an avalanche of new defense contracts the Pentagon awards in the last weeks of December. See the 10 stocks And this December brought investors in Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) a very big contract win indeed. Where to invest $1,000 right now?

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JANUARY 4, 2025

Up more than 225% in 2024, the shares have clearly attracted a ton of interest from investors. First off , let's understand what IonQ does , and why it is attracting so much interest from investors. At any rate, investors should understand the potential risks and rewards that come with owning IonQ stock.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Shares of Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) , an artificial intelligence (AI) data analytics company, jumped this week after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and issued guidance that impressed investors. billion (at the midpoint), which is an increase of 26% from 2023's sales.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Some investors may choose to ride the momentum higher or simply put their money to work in market-leading growth stocks. Fortunately, investors don't have to look much further than water utility Essential Utilities. But for income investors, boring companies can be pretty exciting. That can be even more difficult. billion to $8.25

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JANUARY 9, 2025

The S&P 500 is coming off back-to-back annual gains of more than 25% in 2023 and 2024 (including dividends), something it has only done one other time in its history dating back to 1957. Beating the S&P 500 again in 2025 (and beyond) The Vanguard ETF has delivered a compound annual return of 11.7% Image source: Getty Images.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A 13F is a required filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for institutional investors with at least $100 million in assets under management. It's a tool that allows investors to see which stocks Wall Street's smartest money managers have been buying and selling. Image source: Getty Images.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Investors should probably credit CEO John Fieldly for their massive returns in Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) stock. Its results show that investing in the right leader can benefit companies and investors alike. CELH Total Return Level data by YCharts Under Fieldly's leadership, Celsius has stood out in two ways.

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OCTOBER 27, 2024

Below, I'll break down three tailwinds outside of the weight loss market that Lilly investors should not be overlooking right now. Moreover, ultra-long-term investors may want to stick around to see if the company's ambitions in AI begin to bear fruit. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Warren Buffett famously told investors to "be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful." However, investors who buy the right stock as the bulls are heading for the exits can generate some life-changing returns. Metric 2021 2022 2023 1H 2024 Revenue $8.0 Image source: Getty Images.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

That's a phenomenal performance after an already strong year in 2023 when it rose by 24%. While the stock market has been doing well, there are three concerning numbers that investors should pay close attention to, as they could be indicative of just how inflated the index has gotten and why a crash may be overdue.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

Because of its broad base of constituent businesses, it is considered by most investors to be the most reliable gauge of overall stock market performance. Spurred on by this improving backdrop, the S&P 500 is on track to deliver its second consecutive year of returns greater than 20%. Image source: Getty Images.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the best stocks to own over the past two years, returning 239% in 2023, 169% so far in 2024, and over 800% since the start of 2023. That's quite the run, and many investors might wonder if year three of its run will also be profitable. billion in revenue, up 80% from last year.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Management overestimated delivery volumes in 2023, and its second-quarter 2024 earnings report was little short of embarrassing. billion just a few months ago on its investor day presentation in March. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. billion after giving implied guidance of $9.2

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NOVEMBER 29, 2024

However, smart investors understand that sometimes the most obvious opportunities do not necessarily make the wisest investments. All numbers represent millions of shares: Company Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Nvidia 43.6 The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

That's up from a nearly $443 million net loss across the same period of 2023. billion in June of 2023. Those stock sales have massively increased its outstanding shares : PLUG Average Diluted Shares Outstanding (Quarterly) data by YCharts That has significantly diluted existing investors, which has weighed heavily on the stock price.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

It now refers to itself as a Bitcoin Treasury Company (or BTC, for short) and has created a new performance metric, known as Bitcoin Yield, to show investors just how successful its buying strategy has been. Once the new ETFs launched, that proxy strategy became relatively less attractive for investors, who wanted 1:1 exposure to Bitcoin.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

billion in cash, equivalents, and short-term investments, and in 2023 it reported free cash flow (FCF) of nearly $22.1 So, with this information in hand, we can estimate using its 2023 annual revenue of $54.3 But investors should temper their expectations about the pace of dividend growth. It currently has more than $7.2

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

Many investors are understandably convinced that the technology is going to be ubiquitous before long, and they're still scrambling to find investments that might take good advantage of this trend. Arcuri has forecast a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23% from 2023 to 2025 alone. One of the more durable AI stock plays, U.K.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Uber (NYSE: UBER) has taken investors on a wild ride since its IPO on May 9, 2019. It expanded its food delivery business by acquiring Postmates in 2020, and it turned profitable in 2023 by exiting its weaker overseas markets and divesting its non-core divisions. on March 18, 2020. Image source: Uber.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

However, those who succeed in reshaping industries can generate life-changing returns. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings show Citadel Advisors, led by billionaire Kenneth Griffin, has steadily built a 2.56% stake since early 2021, suggesting sophisticated investors see long-term potential in IonQ's technology leadership.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Last quarter, the company reported $200 million in cash on hand and no long-term debt -- quite an improvement over the beginning of 2023, when SoundHound had less than $10 million in cash and $35 million in debt. However, investors should consider this when determining the size of their investments. Sales are heating up, as well.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

For instance, while most investors were keeping a watchful eye on the July inflation report in mid-August, they may have missed the Aug. Tepper, who co-founded Appaloosa more than three decades ago, is known for his contrarian views and outsized investment returns. At the end of September 2023, Tepper's fund held 10.25

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OCTOBER 26, 2024

There arguably isn't a money manager who commands the attention of professional and everyday investors on Wall Street quite like Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) He's frequently opined that investors shouldn't bet against America, which seems like sage advice, given the expansion of the U.S. CEO Warren Buffett.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2024

It's been an excellent year for stock market investors. The S&P 500 index has delivered an excellent 26% return thus far in 2024, driven by resilient macroeconomic conditions, record corporate earnings, and growing optimism about artificial intelligence's (AI) transformative potential across the economy.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Amazon ended 2023 with an impressive 627 million square feet of fulfillment centers, data centers, and other facilities. e-commerce in 2023 that was six times the share of its next closest competitor, according to Statista. Overall, Amazon investors are looking at excellent return prospects in the coming years.

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