The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

Several factors determine how much you collect in Social Security benefits every month, and you might have more control over them than you think. One of the biggest factors impacting your benefit is when you claim Social Security because the earlier you claim, the smaller your benefit. The difference between claiming as early as possible at age 62 and waiting until your benefits max out at 70 can be as much as 77%.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

JUNE 27, 2024

A reader asks: I was listening to WAYT and Josh mentioned and Michael seemed to agree that the small cap premium no longer exists (since the 1980s). I was hoping that this question can be discussed and dissected: What is this premium? Why doesn’t it exist anymore? How do you know? Is it still worth being owning small caps? My uneducated opinion was that small caps historically performed on par, if not better, than t.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

More than 5,700 companies are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, the two largest trading platforms for U.S. securities. Some of those companies are grouped into indexes that measure different aspects of the domestic stock market. Certain indexes are quite broad, while others are rather niche. The three most popular U.S. stock indexes are in the black this year.

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The Big Picture

JUNE 27, 2024

I’ve been observing how radically unusual various sentiment readings have been for a few years now. It made little sense to me that the post-pandemic era saw sentiment levels far below major dislocations such as the ‘87 crash, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Dotcom implosion, or the 08-09 great financial crisis. We have tried to identify the causal factors by considering social media , increases in partisanship , ignorance, even trolling of pollsters.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the hottest company on the planet right now -- and it's not even close. Indeed, the chip specialist is at the heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, and investors can't seem to get enough. Just days ago, Nvidia's market cap rocketed past $3.3 trillion and briefly overtook Microsoft as the most valuable company in the world.

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FinSMEs

JUNE 27, 2024

Orby AI, a Mountain View, CA-based technology company which specialises in generative AI solutions for the enterprise, raised $30M in funding. The round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Wing VC and WndrCo with additional participation from Pear VC. The Series A financing followed a seed funding round co-led by NEA and Pear VC. […] The post Orby AI Raises $30M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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FinSMEs

JUNE 27, 2024

When the mainstream financial world started embracing cryptocurrency, it created a digital revolutionary force that has been prevalent in the past decade and continues to do so. Since 2009, digital currencies have grown exponentially in both adoption and market value. Powered by the blockchain, these decentralized assets promise transparency, security, and the potential for financial […] The post Crypto Capital: How Cryptocurrency is Transforming Venture Capital Funding appeared first on F

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

Data from an analytics firm indicates that Celsius (NASDAQ: CELH) has lost market share over the past few weeks, and that's why the stock is dropping. But is a few weeks of data worth the wild move in shares? Travis Hoium digs into the news and the company's valuation in this video. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of June 25, 2024. The video was published on June 26, 2024.

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Private Equity Professional

JUNE 27, 2024

Elsewhere Partners has closed its second fund, Elsewhere Partners III LP (Fund III), with $285 million in capital. Elsewhere’s new fund makes control investments of $20 million to $50 million in growth-ready, business-to-business software companies that have revenues from $3 million to $12 million. Elsewhere employs an investment and operating model that combines its financial expertise with the operating experience of its partners and advisor network to optimize the go-to-market, product,

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

The safety net that Social Security provides for millions of people is why it's one of the U.S.'s most important social programs. You may not like seeing Social Security taxes being taken from your paychecks during your career, but there's comfort in knowing you'll reap some of the benefits on the backend in retirement. Unfortunately, like other forms of income, Social Security benefits may be subject to taxes.

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Financial Times M&A

JUNE 27, 2024

Profit margins undercut by lower reimbursements for prescription drugs, overstretched customers and a rash of thefts

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

Growth stocks have experienced varying degrees of favor from investors over the last few years, but great businesses have persisted. While some companies have seen share prices rebound with the broader bull market, others are still dealing with depressed valuations. However, if you're investing in stocks for five years, 10 years, 15 years, or even longer, you don't need to worry about what the market does in the next 12 to 18 months.

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Private Equity Wire

JUNE 27, 2024

US healthcare-focused private equity firm Martis Capital Management has opened an office in Miami, marking its third location after Washington, DC and San Francisco. As part of the opening in Coconut Grove, Martis has added Beth Dresdale as a principal on its value creation team and David Muckey as a director on its investment team. Dresdale was previously a principal at Incline Equity Partners.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

Aiming to become a millionaire by retirement isn't a pipe dream for most people. It's actually quite an attainable goal, if you have a certain amount to invest regularly, a certain number of years before you retire (ideally a few decades), and can invest those dollars effectively. Most of us are lucky enough to be able to save for retirement via an IRA account and/or a 401(k) account.

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Private Equity Wire

JUNE 27, 2024

Growth capital investor BGF has invested £11.5m in UK leisure and hospitality EPOS solution provider Tevalis. The deal was led by Rob Johnson and James Baker from BGF’s Yorkshire and North East team. As part of the deal, Rob Caul has been appointed as a non-executive chair. Caul previously founded, scaled and oversaw HR software business Kallidus through multiple rounds of PE investment.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

Semiconductor giant Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been on a roll, with shares soaring a mind-boggling 200% last year. Hyperscalers, enterprises, start-ups, and even governments have increasingly focused on adopting accelerated computing solutions to develop advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Not surprisingly, demand for Nvidia's cutting-edge AI chips, networking solutions, and software has soared at an unprecedented pace.

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FinSMEs

JUNE 27, 2024

Fairfield, CT, USA, 27th June 2024, Chainwire The post Interlock Launches ThreatSlayer Web3 Security Extension and Incentivized Crowdsourced Internet Security Community appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

I recently started a position in Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) because the price the market is giving investors is too good to ignore. Timing can be everything when investing, and there has seldom been a better time to purchase the stock in the last few years. In a market where some stocks are incredibly expensive, Salesforce is refreshing. If you have a holding period of at least three to five years in mind, there are few better stocks available.

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Private Equity Wire

JUNE 27, 2024

Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has promoted Michelle Falcucci, Richard Sykes, Tim Bamford, Rachel De La Haye, Andrew Tually and Nienke Malan, with effect from 1 July. The firm said that the promotions bring its total number of partners to 84. Falcucci joined Carey Olsen in 2019 from the London office of international law firm Reed Smith. She advises on Bermuda corporate and commercial law, focusing on insurance regulatory and transactional matters.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

It's no secret why Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) stock has been struggling this year. Investors are worried about how well the company will be able to do in light of waning demand for its COVID-19 vaccine and pill. It's also facing patent cliffs for many of its top drugs. That's why even though it's trading at a seemingly cheap 12 times its estimated future earnings, investors aren't piling into the stock.

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AltAssets

JUNE 27, 2024

Luxembourg-based fintech investor MiddleGame Ventures has reached an initial close for its new €150m-targeting fund. The post Fintech investor MiddleGame Ventures gets EIF, ISIF backing for €150m-targeting fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has owned the stock market spotlight in 2024, which isn't surprising given its 145% year-to-date gain. For a brief moment in June, it even became the most valuable company in the world when its market cap eclipsed $3.4 trillion. It's unlikely Nvidia stock will deliver a comparable gain in the second half of this year, purely because of its sheer size and its valuation relative to its earnings.

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Financial Times M&A

JUNE 27, 2024

Plus, troubles are brewing among loans favoured by private equity, and venture capital makes a big bet on defence tech

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

Only six months into 2024, investors have gotten a front row seat to a number of stock splits. Walmart completed a split earlier this year, while Chipotle shareholders recently approved a 50-for-1 split set to occur very soon. Among prominent stock-split stocks, two in particular stick out. Semiconductor behemoth Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) recently completed a 10-for-1 split in early June.

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AltAssets

JUNE 27, 2024

US venture capital firm Redpoint Ventures has raised $740m for its fifth Omega fund in what is understood to mark a final close for the vehicle. The post RedPoint Ventures raises $740m for Omega V, its biggest fund yet first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been making headlines again lately. Shareholders recently voted to reinstate CEO Elon Musk's controversial $44.9 billion pay package after a Delaware judge struck it down. The outcome of that vote has shareholders focused again on Tesla's future. Musk recently spoke ambitiously about that future, which he intends to include full self-driving technology (FSD) and humanoid robotics -- opportunities he believes are worth trillions of dollars.

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Private Equity Wire

JUNE 27, 2024

Jolt Capital, a private equity firm specialising in European growth deeptech investments, has added Valéry Talma as Managing Director US – Investor Relations to its investor relations team. In his new role, Talma will lead US fundraising efforts and participate in the M&A and exit programme for the firm’s existing portfolio. Talma was most recently President and Chief Revenue Officer at QueensField AI Technologies, where he led the development, marketing and sales of AI and quantitative i

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

The tech industry is well-known for its wealth of growth stocks. Many industry leaders have delivered consistent and significant gains over the long term. Meanwhile, the emergence of markets like artificial intelligence (AI), digital services, and virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) indicate plenty of room for growth in the coming years. As the world's second most-valuable company with a market capitalization above $3 trillion, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has a long history of growth.

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Private Equity Wire

JUNE 27, 2024

Private equity giant Blackstone plans to double its European Private Credit Fund within the next year after raising €1bn from the region’s affluent investors, aiming to mirror the success of its $54bn US flagship fund, according to a report by the Financial Times. Mike Carruthers, Senior Managing Director and European Head of Private Credit at Blackstone, said: “It took us 21 months to get to €1bn.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) dominates the market for data center graphics processing units (GPUs), chips used to speed up demanding workloads like artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that "Nvidia's chips underpin all of the most advanced AI systems, giving the company a market share estimated at more than 80%.

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Financial Times M&A

JUNE 27, 2024

Bid just highlights the underperforming group’s discount to the value of its parts

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

One of Wall Street's few constants is that there's always a next-big-thing innovation and/or group of game-changing businesses for investors to flock to. For example, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has investors scooping up AI stocks like they're going out of style. But even before AI became the hottest thing since sliced bread on Wall Street, investors were gravitating to companies conducting stock splits.

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AltAssets

JUNE 27, 2024

Mid-market real estate PE investor Meadow Partners has raised $530m of new capital across its sixth flagship fund and co-invest vehicles. The post US, UK real estate PE investor Meadow Partners pulls in $530 for sixth flagship fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

The S&P 500 set a new record high in December 2023, cementing the bull market that began when the index bottomed 14 months before. It continues to climb, and a series of tailwinds could give this bull market legs for years to come. They include strong earnings growth from America's corporate sector, falling inflation, and potential interest rate cuts which are expected to start at the end of 2024 and extend into 2025.

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