The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been showing a lot of interest in healthcare in recent years. It launched an online pharmacy in 2020, and last year, it acquired primary care company One Medical. It also got into telehealth before abandoning that business. But one thing's for sure: Healthcare is on the tech giant's radar. Retail pharmacy giants Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) and CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) have been struggling in recent years, but the looming threat from Amazon hasn't crippled their

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A Wealth of Common Sense

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Callie Cox joined me on the show again this week to discuss questions about investing in alternatives, the plight of the homebuyer, the current state of stock market valuations, and overcoming financial mistakes. Further Reading: What If You Invested at the Peak Right Before the 2008 Crisis? The post Sequence of Returns appeared first on A Wealth of Common Sense.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) , also known as TSMC, charged as much as 13.4% higher on Thursday. As of 2:13 p.m. ET, the stock was still up 11.4%. Driving the semiconductor specialist higher were its quarterly financial results, which came in ahead of expectations. AI continues to chug along After the blistering share price rally that kicked off early last year, many stocks in the artificial intelligence (AI) space have been taking a breather as investors take

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

South African rugby officials have explained the decision to postpone a special general meeting (SGM) in Cape Town, initially scheduled for Thursday, to discuss private equity investment in the sport’s commercial rights. The delay follows a request from Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture. In a statement, SA Rugby confirmed the postponement: “The planned SGM to consider a private equity investment in the sport’s commercial rights has been postponed at the request

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

If you're just getting started along the investing path, the idea of picking your first batch of potentially winning stocks may seem intimidating. After all, it takes time and energy to research individual stocks and industries, and if you're starting from scratch, this may look like a very big job. You could just pick up shares of today's top-performing stocks, but you may not have the budget to invest in more than one or two -- and ideally, a winning portfolio contains many stocks across indus

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 17, 2024

European financial services investor BlackFin Capital Partners has raised €1.8bn for the final close of its fourth fund. The post BlackFin seals 100% re-up rate in closing €1.8bn Fund IV, well above target appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Science and tech investor KdT Ventures has raised more than $100m for its oversubscribed fourth fund, a greater than 25% increase compared to its predecessor vehicle. The post KdT Ventures eschews ballooning fund sizes to focus on early investment, seals over $100m for fourth fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be seen as the equivalent of the tortoise in Aesop's famous fable of the tortoise and the hare by some investors. Like the fabled tortoise, ETFs win the race but do so by being slow and steady. But not every ETF fits that stereotype. Some funds sprint like Aesop's hare and are big winners for investors. One Vanguard ETF even turned $10,000 into over $28,000 in just five years.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Nordic early-stage investor Node.VC has raised a €71m fund targeting the region's most disruptive startups. The post Node.vc eyes the Nordics’ most disruptive startups with €71m fund close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Collecting dividends from stocks is a great way to generate income without trimming a position. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that pay dividends can help you take your diversified income-investing game to the next level. Sure, an ETF might not be as exciting as a hidden gem stock with market-beating potential. However, the hands-off approach of generating income from a passive investment vehicle like an ETF can be an excellent choice for folks looking for a tool to help them reach their financial

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Branded businesses investor Victor Capital has hit a $310m final close for its oversubscribed sophomore fundraise. The post Victor Capital strikes $310m for sophomore ‘branded businesses’ fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Ken Griffin subscribes to the theory that you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket. His Citadel hedge fund's portfolio includes over 5,800 holdings. How has this highly diversified strategy worked out for Griffin? Quite well, considering he's currently worth roughly $43 billion. With such a big portfolio, it's not surprising that Griffin owns positions in many artificial intelligence (AI) stocks.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Services businesses-focused private equity investor Percheron Capital has hired former Audax PE investor relations specialist Megan Lundy as a managing director and head of IR. The post Percheron follows soaring $1.55bn sophomore fundraise by bringing in ex-Audax IR specialist Lundy appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Although the two-year anniversary of Wall Street's bull market is largely due to excitement surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) , it'd be a mistake to overlook the key role stock-split euphoria has played in lifting select market leaders in 2024. A stock split is a tool available to publicly traded companies that allows them to cosmetically adjust their share price and outstanding share count by the same factor.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Advent International is reportedly prepping a buyout offer for UK food and ingredients maker Tate & Lyle which could value the business above its current £2.8bn market cap. The post Deal Roundup: Advent said to seek Tate & Lyle buyout at more than £2.8bn, appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pretty sure bet for investors over the past few years. The artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant has delivered triple-digit gains in earnings quarter after quarter, and that has prompted the stock to skyrocket. Nvidia shares have climbed more than 2,500% over the past five years and are heading for an increase of more than 160% in 2024.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The market for secondary sales of private equity (PE) stakes is experiencing unprecedented activity this year as investors look to exit ageing assets due to a cash crunch and a slowdown in dealmaking, according to a report by the Financial Times. Pension funds and endowments, which have seen limited cash payouts from their unlisted investments, are driving a surge in these once-niche transactions.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Dividend investing can create substantial passive income over time. A conservative example illustrates this potential: Investing $10,000 annually for 40 years in a stock yielding 3.1% with 2.5% annual dividend growth could generate $44,316 in yearly dividend income. This strategy could also build a portfolio worth over $1.4 million, assuming normal market conditions.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Global private investment giant Apollo Global Management is gearing up to expand its private credit business, aiming to play a significant role in providing high-grade capital solutions to major corporations, according to a report by Bloomberg. As part of its strategy to double in size by 2029, the alternative-asset manager is increasingly focused on this “next frontier” of private credit, which targets well-capitalised companies looking for flexible financing options.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

One of the best ways to build wealth is through investing, and whether you are a new investor or an experienced one, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track major market indexes can be solid core holdings. The great thing about index ETFs is that they are great buy-and-hold investments that you can hold on to for a lifetime and continue to invest more money into throughout the years.

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Pension Pulse

OCTOBER 17, 2024

James Bradshaw of the Globe and Mail reports the Ontario government plans governance review at pension fund manager OMERS: The Ontario government is launching a governance review of the province’s largest pension fund for municipal employees, responding to pressure from associations representing police and firefighters that complained of a perceived lack of transparency from one of the pension plan’s two boards of directors.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

At the close of its fiscal second quarter of 2025 (ended July 31), data company Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) had more than $3.2 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments. That's a huge cash position. But management apparently wanted an even bigger bank account. Last month, Snowflake's management announced a deal to raise between $2 billion and $2.3 billion.

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Steve Sanduski

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Guest: Ramesh Srinivasan, a senior partner at McKinsey & Company and co-author of The Journey of Leadership: How CEOs Learn to Lead from the Inside Out. In a Nutshell: How well do you know yourself? The absolute best business leaders work hard to understand their emotions, motivations, and limitations so that they can identify their inner purpose and align it with the outcomes they want their teams to achieve.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Over the last couple of years, pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) has made a splash in the red-hot weight loss space. The company's path-breaking innovation in using glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, Mounjaro and Zepbound, are just two of the company's blockbuster drugs helping pave the way in diabetes and obesity care, respectively.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 17, 2024

German companies have become relatively small and relatively cheap

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Every investor loves seeing dividends flow into their bank account. There are numerous companies that cut a check for investors every quarter, and these dividends act as a useful source of passive income that you can use to augment your earned income. If you intend to build a collection of dependable dividend stocks , you should look out for businesses with a strong business model and brands.

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Axial

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted a rising trend of millionaires emerging from skilled trades like plumbing and HVAC, driven in part by increasing interest from private equity buyers. The WSJ piece discusses how private equity firms are rapidly acquiring small home-service companies, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses, offering lucrative payouts to owners and consolidating the industry.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Medicare Part D plans save seniors a lot of money on retirement healthcare costs compared to paying for their prescriptions completely out of pocket, but they come with plenty of costs of their own. The average Part D plan has a monthly premium of $55.50, according to the National Council on Aging. Then, there's a deductible of up to $545, plus a copay.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

OCTOBER 17, 2024

By Matt Pais, MDRT Content Specialist It should surprise no one to hear that your health is important. Willpower, however, can be incredibly difficult — even when you’re trying to be disciplined about balanced eating. Bob Davies, a former coach of college football players and an Olympian, recommends being proactive to prevent yourself from a binge you’d regret: “I was taking a trip from Los Angeles airport to Newark in New Jersey.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Economists, analysts, and market watchers are constantly examining different types of economic data to find patterns that could indicate a change in the stock market. One key economic signal the market follows closely is called the yield curve, which maps the varying yields that Treasury bills of different maturities pay at any given point in time. Not long ago, the yield curve did something for the first time in 793 days, or more than 26 months, that could signal a big move for the stock market

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Wealthfront

OCTOBER 17, 2024

At Wealthfront, we want to help you build long-term wealth on your own terms. That’s why we’ve built a robust suite of accounts powered by automation, with the goal of keeping both your costs and taxes low. If you’re looking for guidance on which accounts are best suited to your needs and situation, we’re here […] The post Which Wealthfront Account Is Right for You?

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The was a time when the key players in space exploration were all government-run operations, but over the past few decades, privately run projects like SpaceX and Blue Origin have become a bigger part of the picture. Investors looking to get in on the action may wish they could buy into Elon Musk's SpaceX , but that company doesn't plan on making a public stock debut anytime soon.

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Vistra

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Businesses, governments and individuals increasingly rely on digital solutions for everything from commerce and communication to healthcare and tax reporting. While this shift offers many benefits, including enhanced accuracy and convenience, it also introduces significant cybersecurity risks for organisations and individuals.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

If your priority is to receive a stable and recurring dividend, a good idea is to focus on businesses that aren't trying to do too much. When a company tries to grow its business while also paying a dividend, it can be difficult to juggle both. Good examples of that are Intel and Walgreens Boots Alliance. Intel is trying to build a chip foundry business, which has proven to be a significant challenge, ultimately resulting in the tech company suspending its dividend.

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