The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
There's never a bad time to invest in a good company. But, if you can step into a worthy growth stock at a discount, you'll obviously get more bang for your buck. Here's a closer look at a couple of great growth stocks that are currently on sale. If you can handle the risk and their likely continued volatility, they just might be a good fit for your portfolio. 1.
A Wealth of Common Sense
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Paul Tudor Jones made some waves last week on a CNBC interview: He’s worried government spending and deficit levels are going to lead to a crisis: “The question is after this election will we have a Minsky moment here in the United States and U.S. debt markets?” Jones said, referring to shorthand for a dramatic decline in asset prices. “Will we have a Minsky moment where all of a sudden there̵.
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The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
This biggest question in artificial intelligence is rapidly changing from how to use it to how to power it. AI data centers demand massive amounts of power to run the compute necessary to make applications like ChatGPT work. In fact, powering its computers is the biggest cost for the AI start-up and industry bellwether OpenAI, showing how crucial it is for AI companies to find affordable energy.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) is relocating its head office from Toronto to New York, in a strategic move aimed at increasing visibility in US stock indexes and attracting a wider pool of institutional and active public investors, according to a report by Bloomberg. The relocation is aimed at aligning the Canadian alternative investment giant more closely with US-focused indices, which could broaden its investor base and strengthen its presence in the largest market for its operations.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Market capitalization is the total value of a company's stock, or the amount of shares multiplied by the share price. It doesn't tell you anything about a company's performance or prospects, but it does tell you what the market thinks of it, to some extent. The more favored a stock is, the likelier it is to have a high market cap. However, most newer companies have lower market caps because they haven't even started growing.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Despite ongoing discussions about the convergence of public and private markets, Blue Owl Capital’s co-CEO Marc Lipschultz insists on maintaining that there is a clear distinction between the two, according to a report by Bloomberg. While some executives advocate for more liquidity within the $1.7tn private market space, Lipschultz highlighted that Blue Owl is not focusing on developing products aimed at facilitating easier entry and exit for investors.
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Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Berkshire Partners (Berkshire), a Boston-based private equity firm focused on the middle market, has held the final close of Berkshire Fund XI (Fund XI) with approximately $7.8bn in capital commitments, making it the firm’s largest ever fund. Fund XI was meaningfully oversubscribed, which the firm believes underscores investors’ support for the firm’s multi-sector middle market investment strategy.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool/Getty Images Opening a new credit card account usually isn't a good idea if your finances aren't in a great place. However, there is one type of credit card that can help you get out of debt if you use it correctly. With a good balance transfer card , you can move your credit card balance and enjoy a low introductory rate, often 0%, which can help you pay down your balance interest-free.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
VSS Capital Partners (VSS), a private investment firm investing in the healthcare, education, and business services industries, has made a growth capital investment in Lane Four Consulting (Lane Four), a consulting partner for companies using Salesforce to scale operations. Financial terms of the deal, which sees Lane Four’s founder and CEO, Andrew Sinclair, maintain a majority interest in the company, have not been disclosed.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) posted disappointing quarterly results and cut its full-year guidance. Shares plunged following the announcement, ending down 30% for the month of October, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Hard-to-solve cost problems Huntington Ingalls is one of two major shipbuilders for the U.S.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Gridiron Capital, an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, has made an investment in Health Monitor Network (Health Monitor), a healthcare marketing platform that provides medical education to patients and healthcare professionals. According to a press statement, the partnership with Health Monitor Network represents an investment within “Gridiron’s outsourced pharmaceutical services Thematic Area of Expertise” Gridiron is investing
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
In this video, I will go over Amazon 's (NASDAQ: AMZN) third-quarter earnings report. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of Oct. 31, 2024. The video was published on Oct. 31, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Amazon right now? Before you buy stock in Amazon, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
GLM and its affiliated investment manager GoldenTree Asset Management has announced the closure of its $599m collateralised loan obligation. The CLO will be managed by GLM III. Following the closure of the CLO, GoldenTree has issued 29 CLO’s totalling approximately $16bn under its GLM CLO strategy. Since its creation in January 2017, the GLM […] The post GoldenTree Asset Management closes $599m CLO appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Bill Gates has sat near the top of the list of the wealthiest people in the world for decades. The Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder became the first-ever centibillionaire in 1999, 18 years before anyone else would reach that level of wealth. Around that time, he and then-wife Melinda established a non-profit aimed at improving healthcare and reducing poverty around the world.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
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The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
A good way to help develop your investment prowess is by looking at the actions of acclaimed money managers. Sounds easy, but how exactly can you do that? Well, luckily, the Securities and Exchange Commission requires institutional investors managing over $100 million to file a form 13F once per quarter. You can think of a 13F as an itemized receipt, breaking down each trade Wall Street's brightest minds conducted during the quarter.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Insignia Capital Group has closed its inaugural private equity fund on $358m, surpassing its original target. The oversubscribed fund secured commitments from over 30 investors, spanning endowments, public pensions, consultants, insurance companies, family offices, fund of funds and others. Insignia Capital Partners will invest into North American lower middle-market companies across the consumer, healthcare and […] The post Insignia Capital Group closes debut fund on $358m appeared first
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
It's difficult to believe, but a new year is almost upon us. It's not too soon to start thinking about which stocks you'll want to own in 2025, and which holdings you want to leave in 2024. As is always the case, you'll want to make these decisions on a case-by-case basis. So how does real estate investment trust Realty Income (NYSE: O) stack up as we head toward 2025 (and beyond)?
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Ardian, the world’s largest secondaries buyer, is looking to secure over $1bn for a dedicated GP-led focused vehicle. A source with knowledge of the matter has indicated that the fund will focus specifically on single-asset continuation funds, as reported by Secondaries Investor. The Paris-based firm is reportedly aiming to raise between $1bn and $1.5bn for […] The post Ardian aims for more than $1bn in debut single asset CV-focused vehicle appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The Social Security Administration recently announced the upcoming cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025, and with it comes a slew of changes taking effect next year. One of those changes is the maximum benefit amount. Starting in 2025, the most you can receive from Social Security is $5,108 per month, up from $4,873 per month in 2024. It's also significantly higher than the average benefit among retired workers, which is around $1,922 per month, as of September 2024.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
HCI Equity Partners (HCI), a lower middle market private equity firm that focuses on partnering with founder-owned service, distribution, and manufacturing companies, has promoted Nate Novak to Managing Director and Michael Allen to Vice President. Novak joined HCI in 2014 and currently leads the firm’s investments in Tech24 and LawnPRO Partners. He has led firm initiatives in proactive thesis development, M&A consolidation best practices (leading 35 add-on transactions), and an expanded foc
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
When management announces a stock split , it usually comes after a long run-up in the company's stock price. And while a split doesn't change any of the underlying fundamentals of a business, it's a strong signal from management that they believe the stock will continue to appreciate over time. It's no surprise then that investors flock to stock-split stocks to capitalize on the momentum and the signal management's sending.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Bee Partners, a pre-seed VC firm based in Silicon Valley and Denver, has announced the promotion of Austin Grisham to the position of Principal, overseeing Portfolio and Firm Operations. Grisham’s promotion reflects his significant impact on Bee Partners’ growth and success in supporting inception-stage companies. Since joining the firm in 2022, he has applied his […] The post Bee Partners promotes Austin Grisham to principal appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Electric vehicle (EV) battery technology company QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) provided a business update last week and investors liked what they heard. The stock shot higher by more than 20% on that news. But reality set in this week as investors acknowledged there's still a long road for QuantumScape's technology to be commercially viable. That's led to a sharp decline in the stock this week.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Godspeed Capital Management, a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on defence & government services, solutions, and technology investments has appointed Ton Ruthers as its new Chief Financial Officer. Rutherford joins from Camden Partners, an enterprise software growth equity firm, where he was previously Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been all the rage over the past couple of years and has seen its adoption growing at a dramatic pace. This, in turn, has accelerated the sales, profits, and resulting market caps of some of the world's most well-known companies. Indeed, six of the top-seven most-valuable companies in the world hail from the " Magnificent Seven ," a group of companies with inexorable ties to AI.
The Big Picture
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
This week, we speak with Annie Lamont, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Oak HC/FT. Prior to founding Oak HC/FT in 2014, Annie spent 28 years at Oak Investment Partners, where she served as a Managing Partner and led the healthcare and fintech practices. Annie has been named to Forbes’ Midas List as well as Fortune’s Top 20 Private Equity Power Players and Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) has been one of the early stars of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The maker of servers, workstations, and other equipment critical to data center operations has seen revenue rise in the triple digits in recent times due to demand for its products. And that's helped the stock take off, soaring more than 4,800% in the five years through February -- and Supermicro continued the momentum in the first half of this year, climbing 188% to even beat market dar
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Persana AI, a San Francisco, CA-based company providing an agent-driven approach to prospecting, raised $2.3M in funding. Backers included Y Combinator, Race Capital, Stage 2 Capital, and Dharmesh Shah, CTO of HubSpot. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate the growth of its platform. Founded by Sriya Maram and Rush Shahani, Persana AI provides […] The post Persana AI Raises $2.3M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Image source: Getty Images I don't know about you, but my social media feed is full of stories of people who've retired at 40 or 50 and are living off of passive income. They're often pictured in gorgeous international locations. It's quite the dream. The reality is a little different. Early retirement is achievable, but it's not super common -- and it's unlikely to be all cocktails and luxury vacations.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Delos Insurance Solutions, a San Francisco, CA-based insurtech company, raised further $9M in funding. The round was led by HSBC Asset Management and included IA Capital Group, Blue Bear Capital and Generation Space along with angel investors. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations, its business reach to other states and its […] The post Delos Insurance Solutions Raises Further $9M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
In today's video, I will be talking about the recent updates regarding Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and the recent comments made by Elon Musk, Alphabet , Meta , and Microsoft. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of Oct. 31, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 1, 2024.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Bugcrowd, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of crowdsourced cybersecurity solutions, received a $50M growth capital facility from Silicon Valley Bank. The company intends to use the funds to further scale its AI-powered platform globally, accelerate continued innovation, and leverage opportunities for strategic M&A, providing added value to clients, partners, and the hacker community.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Chipmakers Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) play critical roles in the artificial intelligence economy by supplying many of the largest technology companies. But Wall Street analysts expect the stocks to move in opposite directions over the next 12 months. Forecasts from 42 analysts give Arm a median price target of $144 per share.
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