The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Since Warren Buffett became the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) in 1965, its stock has delivered a compound annual return of 19.8%. That would have been enough to turn a $1,000 investment into $42.5 million, whereas the same investment in the S&P 500 would have grown to just $325,053 over the same period. Buffett's long-term investing strategy is simple.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Ignites Asia analysis has tracked investments in companies such as CATL, the EV battery maker accused of Xinjiang links

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Complex data center workloads like training machine learning models and running artificial intelligence (AI) applications would take a very long time if powered only by central processing units (CPUs). To that end, specialized semiconductors are used to speed up computationally intensive AI tasks. In that semiconductor vertical, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) graphics processing units (GPUs) have emerged as the industry standard.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

DECEMBER 25, 2024

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) was founded in June 2012 with the sole purpose of facilitating the buying and selling of Bitcoin. But over the next 12 years, the digital asset brokerage and exchange operator has expanded into a broader business by offering more services. After a disappointing 2022, shares have been on an absolute tear, soaring 697% in the past two years.

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Tobias Financial

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Keeping up with the tax proposals from the Trump Administration can be challenging, as theyve included a mix of formal policy suggestions and off-the-cuff remarks. By focusing on the more concrete proposals, we can begin to anticipate potential changes in the months ahead. One of the clearest proposals is to make the 2017 tax changes permanent. This includes maintaining current rates and brackets, the standard deduction, the child tax credit, and the generous estate tax exemption.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

DECEMBER 25, 2024

I’ve done this every year since the start of the blog back in 2013. Here’s my list of favorite books I read in 2024: Non-Fiction Boom: Bubbles and the End of Stagnation by Byrne Hobart and Tobias Huber I’ve never thought of the Manhattan Project as a technological bubble but this book makes a good case for it. The book is worth it for that chapter alone.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Bill Barker and host Ricky Mulvey discuss: The Federal Trade Commission's ruling on junk fees. What killed a merger between Kroger and Albertsons. How younger investors can prepare for the next bear market. Then, Motley Fool host Alison Southwick and personal finance expert Robert Brokamp offer some tips on tax loss harvesting.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Investors have long been looking for the next Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) in the restaurant space, as it has been one of the best-performing restaurant stocks over the past nearly two decades. An early investment in the stock could have helped investors be set for life. One restaurant operator that looks like it may have the potential to be the next Chipotle is Mediterranean food restaurant operator Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA).

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has been an outstanding investment over the past three years, as shares of the semiconductor giant have shot up an impressive 240% during this time and outpaced the 27% gains clocked by the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index over the same period. Investors may be wondering if this chipmaker has enough fuel in the tank to sustain its impressive rally for the next three years as well and if it is worth buying Broadcom stock following the solid gains it has already clocked.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Explore the exciting world of Chart Industries (NYSE: GTLS) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities! *Stock prices used were the prices of Nov. 6, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 25, 2024. Dont miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks?

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

In this podcast, Motley Fool host Dylan Lewis and analysts Bill Mann and Matt Argersinger discuss: Why 2024 was such a good year for investors, and the concerns they have about valuations and market concentration as they look ahead to 2025. The winners and losers of 2024 and the front-page stories you may have forgotten about: the CrowdStrike outage and yen carry trade.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

The end of the year is a time for reflection and an opportunity to look ahead. It is natural for investors to be already thinking about the best stocks to buy for the coming year. Ideally, investors should be trying to identify stocks that will make winning investments over the long term. But when a stock is purchased can impact returns, so considering the here and now also makes sense.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) is on a roll. On the heels of a three-year slump in chipmaking services, TSMC is facing unprecedented production demand. The artificial intelligence (AI) surge that started two years ago seems to have legs for years, and that's not even the whole story -- modern cars need a ton of processors, and the smartphone market is also coming back from a long downturn.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

It's no secret that growth investing mastermind Cathie Wood expects big things from Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The Ark Invest fund manager started talking about crypto before she was a household name, and has recently doubled down on her bullish projections again. In a Bloomberg TV interview last Thursday, Wood reiterated a Bitcoin price target of $1.0 to $1.5 million by the year 2030.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

High-yield funds can be risky. In a perfect world, every ultra-generous dividend yield would be a direct result of strong businesses generating lots of excess cash profits. In the real world, they're more often related to low stock prices and businesses in deep financial trouble. As a result, high yields tend to be paired with disappointing price charts and modest total returns, at best.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Micron (NASDAQ: MU) management gave investors an interesting outlook for the upcoming year. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 22, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 24, 2024. Dont miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks?

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Following a sharp rebound in 2023, the capital markets have been scorching hot this year -- with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gaining 24% and 30%, respectively, as of market close on Dec. 20. Of course, this year's hottest investment theme -- artificial intelligence (AI) -- remained unchanged from 2023. Within the AI realm, semiconductor stocks have generated some of the most lucrative returns over the last couple of years.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

SoundHound AI 's (NASDAQ: SOUN) shares surged by nearly 875% in 2024 mainly due to record third-quarter revenue performance and increasing adoption of the company's conversational AI solutions by major brands across industries. The stock also benefited significantly from a bullish report from Wedbush analyst Dan Ives , who raised the company's target price from $10 to $22.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free Nike (NYSE: NKE) reported its fiscal 2025's second-quarter results on Dec. 19, beating top- and bottom-line estimates (although expectations were very low). However, the stock fell slightly on Dec. 20 despite a 1.1% gain in the S&P 500 as investors digested Nike's guidance and the timeline of its recovery.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

High-yield dividend stocks often catch investors' attention -- and for good reason. When established companies maintain larger-than-average dividend payments, they can provide both substantial current income and the potential for long-term appreciation. However, unusually high yields can be a double-edged sword. Sometimes, they reflect temporary market pessimism, creating genuine value opportunities.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Outside of megacap technology companies, I'd argue that data analytics specialist Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) is the hottest name in the artificial intelligence (AI) realm. Palantir marked a lot of milestones this year -- most recently the company's entrance into the Nasdaq-100 index. While Palantir's early days as a public company were pretty rocky, the company has really come into its own over the last two years.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

A new year means new opportunities. Some of 2024's market winners will flop, and some of its losers will rebound. The S&P 500 is ending the year up about 24% after it fell last week on the Federal Reserve's most recent interest rate decisions. That's still an excellent gain for the year. What will happen next year? No one knows. There are bound to be some surprises.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Semiconductor designer Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is enjoying a golden age right now. The company has cornered the market for high-end accelerator chips used in training and running modern artificial intelligence (AI) systems. With a $3.4 trillion market cap on Dec. 23, 2024, Nvidia is (checks notes) the second-most valuable stock on the market today, behind only Apple at $3.9 trillion.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Growth stocks can be a wild ride. The long-term upside usually comes with stomach-churning volatility. Monday.com (NASDAQ: MNDY) is currently experiencing ups and downs. At the time of this writing, shares have fallen approximately 28% from their highs. The company's software-as-a-service business model is disrupting how employees collaborate in the workplace, and additional catalysts like product expansion and artificial intelligence (AI) could produce long-term growth capable of delivering out

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

You can pat yourself on the back if you're thinking of loading up your portfolio with dividend-paying stocks -- because they're surprisingly strong wealth builders. (If you weren't thinking of doing so, you can start now!) Dividend payers aren't slouches. They're not sleepy stocks only suitable for grandparents. Plenty of high-performing growth stocks pay dividends -- such as Apple and Nvidia -- and though their dividend yields can be low sometimes, they can also be fast-growing.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Many of Este Lauder 's (NYSE: EL) perfumes and cosmetics make for ideal holiday gifts for folks who appreciate such products. Is the storied company's stock also a great buy for the season? If an analyst's latest take on the shares is any indication, the answer is indisputably yes. In the run-up to holiday season, that analyst reiterated her quite bullish stance on the company's prospects.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an iconic stock thanks in no small part to the tasty confectionary treats it produces. But there's so much more to know about this consumer staples giant, including that its dividend yield is historically high at 3.2% today. That suggests that the stock is on sale, something that doesn't happen very often. Can buying Hershey today help you build a million-dollar portfolio?

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Josh Isner is the president of Axon Enterprise and has been with the company for over 15 years. In this podcast, he joins Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser to discuss: Why Axon is like the Apple of law enforcement. How immersive technology improves police training and retention. The role of drones and humanoids in public safety. To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock had a great run in 2024. The shares are up 48% year-to-date at the time of writing. Some might assume that Amazon's $2.37 trillion market cap will make it difficult for the company to deliver the wealth-building returns it delivered in the past. While that might be true, Amazon has an incredibly strong competitive advantage in e-commerce, and the stock appears undervalued on the basis of its growing cash flow.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Stock-split stocks statistically outperform the market in the next 12 months following a split. It is counterintuitive since it has nothing to do with the underlying business performance, but a stock split generates an average return of 25% to 30% in the following year, which usually beats the S&P 500 returns. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Many electric vehicle stocks hit their all-time highs during the apex of the meme stock rally in 2021. At the time, low interest rates, stimulus checks, social media buzz, and a contagious fear of missing out (FOMO) drove many investors to scoop up the market's hottest EV stocks while glossing over their staggering losses and soaring valuations. One of those stocks was the Chinese EV maker Nio (NYSE: NIO) , which saw its stock soar tenfold from its IPO price of $6.26 in 2018 to a record high of

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) is the #2 ride-sharing company in the U.S., but it has a chance to emerge as an industry leader in autonomous driving. Travis Hoium explains why the company's business model could be built for autonomy in this video. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Dec. 23, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 25, 2024. Start Your Mornings Smarter!

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2024

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) laid out plans for the upcoming year and shared them with investors. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 22, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 24, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in IonQ right now?

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