The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
Social Security is a critical income source for millions of retired seniors today. And without those benefits, many seniors would no doubt struggle to make ends meet. But unfortunately, Social Security's finances are in a shaky spot. In the coming years, the program is expected to owe more in scheduled benefits than it collects in payroll taxes. Image source: Getty Images.
A Wealth of Common Sense
MAY 23, 2024
A reader asks: Do you guys really think foreign investsments and private equity really aren’t driving up housing prices? It really seems like it is. I understand the sentiment here. The housing market is broken right now for a lot of people. The blame is simply misplaced here. It’s not Blackrock or Blackstone or any other institutional investor who is causing the lack of supply in the housing market.
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The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) can't stop grabbing headlines. The pharmaceutical company has made quite a bit of noise over the past few years thanks to notable clinical and regulatory progress. Investors have rewarded the drugmaker accordingly -- Eli Lilly's shares have vastly outperformed the broader market in recent years. But the company is still hungry.
Financial Times: Moral Money
MAY 23, 2024
Why is the consumer goods group backpedalling on responsible-business targets?
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are some of the most popular, low-cost ways to achieve diversification across different sectors or market themes. The ultra-popular Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) has $1.08 trillion in net assets and just a 0.03% expense ratio. It is one of the cheapest ways to invest in the S&P 500. But there's another low-cost Vanguard Fund that is beating both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite year to date -- the Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (NYSEMKT: MGC).
FinSMEs
MAY 23, 2024
Userfront, a San Jose, CA-based auth and identity platform for SaaS companies, raised $5.3M in Seed funding. The round was led by Heavybit. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach. Led by CEO Tyler Warnock, Userfront provides an auth and identity platform that offers digital businesses a pathway […] The post Userfront Raises $5.3M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
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FinSMEs
MAY 23, 2024
Fiberwood, a Järvenpää, Finland-based materials technology startup, raised €7.7M in Growth funding. Backers included Metsä Spring and Stephen Industries, together with public financiers. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts to prepare to enter a commercial phase with the aim of international growth. With the additional funding now […] The post Fiberwood Raises €7.7M in Growth Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) was one of the market's hottest investments during the meme stock rally in late 2020 and 2021. The developer of solid-state batteries went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in November 2020, and its stock opened at $24.80 before soaring to a record high of $131.67 less than a month later. At its peak, QuantumScape's market cap reached $48 billion.
FinSMEs
MAY 23, 2024
Radar Therapeutics, a Berkeley, CA-based biotech company developing smart programmable medicines, raised $13.4M in Seed funding. The round was led by NfX Bio. Major investors Eli Lilly and Company, Biovision Ventures, and KdT Ventures also joined with participation from PearVC, BEVC and other investors. The company intends to use the funds for the advancement of […] The post Radar Therapeutics Raises $13.4M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
Once every quarter, institutional money managers with more than $100 million in assets under management are required to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A 13F provides an under-the-hood look at what Wall Street's brightest investment minds have been buying and selling in the latest quarter. However, 13Fs aren't just limited to traditional fund managers.
FinSMEs
MAY 23, 2024
Praktika, a London, UK-based provider of a language learning app that uses personalised AI-powered avatars, raised $32.5M in Series A funding. The round was led by Blossom Capital, after a previously unannounced $2.5M Seed round led by Creator Ventures and Blue Wire Capital. These rounds included participation from Carles Reina (ElevenLabs) and Patrice Evra (five-time […] The post Praktika Raises $32.5M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
Investing in stocks is an effective way to help build and grow your wealth to better prepare yourself for retirement. You should pay special attention to growth stocks , as the capital gains you can enjoy from holding them over the long term can greatly accelerate your path toward financial freedom. Such stocks usually do not pay dividends, as the underlying business is reinvesting all of its profits and cash back into growth initiatives.
Private Equity Wire
MAY 23, 2024
Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, has urged private equity firms to provide more information or face stricter regulatory measures, according to a report by City AM. At the Association of Corporate Treasurers, Rathi said that the valuations of private firms have been “under pressure” over the past year, emphasising the need for buyout houses to cooperate with the regulator to avoid stricter action.
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
In the first part of the 21st century, value stocks handily outperformed growth stocks in the United States. However, a sharp trend reversal began to take hold after the 2008 financial crisis -- one that holds till this day. Namely, growth stocks, particularly large-cap U.S. firms, have markedly outperformed value stocks over the past 16 years. The chart below lays this pattern bare.
Top 1000 Funds
MAY 23, 2024
The A$175 billion Aware Super’s CIO Damian Graham said its venture capital investment in tech unicorn Canva has been good value for money but "pretty unusual" in the scheme of things. He reflects on the asset class and the broader pension investing purpose.
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
Investors often take on the challenge of picking individual stocks to beat the market or simply invest in a way that suits their risk tolerance and helps accomplish their financial goals. But finding a quality, low-cost, exchange-traded fund (ETF) that achieves diversification and can beat the market is a passive investors' dream come true. If you had Invested in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) five years ago, you would have doubled your money.
Private Equity Wire
MAY 23, 2024
Paris-based private equity firm Jeito Capital will sell its portfolio company HI-Bio, a clinical-stage biotech company focused on immune-mediated diseases, to Biogen for $1.15bn. The deal includes up to $650m in potential payments contingent on milestones being reached, Jeito said. According to a press statement, HI-Bio currently has several late-stage clinical development programmes for felzartamab, which aim to treat four IMDs: antibody-mediated rejection, IgA nephropathy, lupus nephritis a
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
There are many stocks that you can invest in for the long haul and effectively forget about. These are businesses with robust financials, strong growth prospects, and a lot of stability for investors. They are what you would consider to be blue chip stocks. Three of the best blue chip stocks to buy, whether you're a seasoned investor or new to Wall Street, are Walmart (NYSE: WMT) , Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) , and Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY).
Private Equity Wire
MAY 23, 2024
The Australian Retirement Trust, a pension fund valued at AUD260bn ($174bn), plans to increase its private credit allocation over the next year, targeting opportunities in Europe and North America. In an interview with Bloomberg, Andrew Fisher, Head of Investment Strategy at ART, Australia’s second-largest pension fund, said that it aimed to raise its position from just under 1.5% to 2.5% within the next six to twelve months, though he did not specify the target value of the exposure.
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
Image source: Getty Images Shortly before my husband and I met, he was driving home one night when the driver in the oncoming lane swerved over the centerline and hit him. Luckily, no one was seriously hurt, though both cars were totaled. The police showed up and quickly determined that the woman driving the other vehicle was heavily intoxicated. Since she caused the accident, she was responsible for the damages to my husband's vehicle.
Private Equity Wire
MAY 23, 2024
Funds advised by European mid-market private equity firm Triton have agreed to sell BlitzLuxCo, the holding company of pharmaceutical packaging producer Bormioli Pharma Group, to Gerresheimer, a systems and solutions provider for the pharma, biotech and cosmetics industries. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2024. Triton acquired Bormioli in 2017 via a corporate carveout.
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
While benchmark indices like the S&P 500 have been reaching record highs, there are some excellent opportunities to add income to your portfolio. Due to the elevated interest rate environment, many top dividend stocks are trading well below their highs, despite strong results from the businesses themselves. Here are three in particular that are looking attractive as we head into the summer months.
AltAssets
MAY 23, 2024
Dallas-based buyout house Paceline Equity Partners has soared past its $500m target to reach a hefty final close of its second opportunity fund. The post Paceline Equity smashes target with $780m Opportunity Fund II close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash If you're ready to save and invest for retirement, there are a number of different accounts you can choose from. If your workplace offers a 401(k) plan, you may be inclined to contribute if that feels like the easiest way to build a nest egg. And a 401(k) could especially make sense if your company matches a portion of your contributions.
Private Equity Wire
MAY 23, 2024
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners will partially exit portfolio company Law Business Research through a partnership with global asset manager ICG, which will see LLCP return capital to its investors while remaining a shareholder alongside ICG. LBR is an investment of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Fund VI. In a press statement, LLCP said that ICG’s support would facilitate further international expansion, investment in product development and continued
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
The Great Recession ended nearly 15 years ago. Buying stocks toward the end of an economic slowdown can lead to some oversize returns down the road since that usually means you're buying them at reduced prices, when optimism in the markets could still be a bit muted. If you invested $25,000 at the end of the Great Recession in any of the stocks on this list, your investment would now be worth more than $1 million.
Financial Times M&A
MAY 23, 2024
BHP has another week to convince Anglo’s board on the merits of its £39bn deal
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
The electric vehicle (EV) market has gone through some wild swings over the past few years. Dozens of EV-related companies went public during the buying frenzy in growth and meme stocks in 2020 and 2021, but many of those stocks burned out in 2022 and 2023 as rising interest rates popped the speculative bubble. Many investors might want to shun all EV stocks after that wipeout, but there are still plenty of beaten-down plays that might skyrocket as the sector warms up again.
AltAssets
MAY 23, 2024
Riata Capital, the PE firm co-created by Brazos Equity Partners co-founder Jeff Fronterhouse, has beaten its hard cap for its sophomore fundraise. The post Riata Capital clears hard cap in $285m Fund II close, vehicle is already 50% deployed first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been a great performer this year, as it's up more than 20%. However, I believe this is just the start of a much larger move. Amazon's business is starting to transform into something investors have never seen, and that's fantastic news. I've got three facts about Amazon that investors should know. While there are many more reasons to be interested in Amazon stock, I think these combine to make a compelling case to buy right now. 1.
Financial Times M&A
MAY 23, 2024
Offer from CVC-led consortium looks overly opportunistic
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
Would you like to invest in cutting-edge technology businesses while they are still in their start-up stages? If you don't have enough capital to spread among dozens of qualified candidates, or a team of experienced analysts who can help you recognize potential winners, you would be more likely to lose your shirt by putting your money into such businesses than to realize significant gains over the long run.
Financial Times M&A
MAY 23, 2024
Analysts predict more approaches for UK companies whose stocks lag international rivals’
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
The market is trading near all-time highs, which can make it hard to find attractively priced stocks to buy. But don't fear, there are strong options out there, even for investors who like dividend stocks. Here's why income investors will want to consider buying, or even doubling up on, Realty Income (NYSE: O) , Hershey (NYSE: HSY) , and Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL). 1.
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