The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Israel Englander is a billionaire hedge fund manager and serves as the CEO of Millennium Management. During the second quarter, Millennium initiated a new position that I found to be quite curious. Below, I'm going to share one of the fund's new positions and explore the benefits and risks of investing in this particular up-and-coming biotech stock.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The U.S. stock market has been on fire of late. But it doesn’t feel like we’ve entered the euphoric phase of investor psychology just yet. In fact, many prognosticators have been lowering expectations. Goldman Sachs put out a research piece that posits the S&P 500 could return just 3% annualized over the next 10 years (just 1% after inflation): These are their baseline assumptions and they offer a range o.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Twice per year, travel platform Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) releases new products and features, once in the spring and again in the winter. Management takes a bi-annual victory lap as it celebrates all of the "upgrades." Don't get me wrong -- personally, I'm a fan of this company. But I admittedly struggle to see anything too exciting in these announcements most of the time.

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Private Equity Professional

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Closed Loop Partners’ portfolio company, Sage Sustainable Electronics , has acquired Relectro , a provider of electronics repair, refurbishment, and logistics services. Relectro provides electronics refurbishment services, focusing on extending the lifecycle of electronic devices by providing on-demand repair services for wireless handsets, smartphones, computers, laptops, tablets, smartwatches, gaming, and IoT devices.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

One of the best aspects about putting your money to work on Wall Street is that you have the ability to chart your own path to financial freedom. With thousands of publicly traded companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to choose from, there is no one-size-fits-all strategy that you'll have to stick to. But among these seemingly countless ways to grow your wealth on Wall Street, few can hold a candle to the long-term returns delivered by dividend stocks.

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Private Equity Info

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are revolutionizing industries by reshaping business practices and fueling innovation across various sectors.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been around since the late 19th century. Its storied past has made it one of the key benchmarks that investors turn to for gauging stock market performance. The 30 components in the Dow have changed a lot in recent years, with the addition of Amazon , Salesforce , and other growth names. Still, the Dow acts as a great representative of the broader market.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Oct 22, 2024 , 9:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: George Brady Connor -- Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Good morning. Hello, everybody. Welcome to the Essex House and welcome to our event this morning and for everybody on the webcast, thank you for listening in.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

OCTOBER 22, 2024

By Antoinette Tuscano, MDRT senior content specialist The people in our lives, and the quality of those connections, matters. For instance, there are important relationships in your life that can assist with achieving your goals. And if you’re looking to accelerate the success of your critical goals, then put a relationship action plan (RAP) around that goal, said U.S. author and entrepreneur Keith Ferrazzi, in his 2023 MDRT EDGE presentation.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the leading supplier of graphics processing chips (GPUs) for the data center, which developers use to train and inference artificial intelligence (AI) models. The company's CEO, Jensen Huang, believes data center operators will spend $1 trillion building AI infrastructure over the next five years, so it's an incredibly valuable opportunity.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 22, 2024

French private equity house Siparex Group has beaten the hard cap for its fourth mid-market fundraise through a €300m final close. The post Siparex seals upsized €300m for fourth mid-cap fund, beating hard cap appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

VinFast (NASDAQ: VFS) published news on its delivery figures, and this was met with great enthusiasm by Mr. Market. Investors hit the gas pedal hard on the upstart Asian electric vehicle (EV) maker, sending its share price almost 12% higher on the day. That was much better than the basically flat performance of the S&P 500 index. Triple-digit delivery increase Well before market open, VinFast announced that it delivered a total of 21,912 EVs in the third quarter of this year.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 22, 2024

New correspondence between DirecTV and Dish debt investors shows the two are stuck at an impasse

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) are two of the most valuable U.S.-based companies. Tesla has never been a typical car company, with its lofty valuation supported by the potential of its technological developments and robotics. Similarly, Amazon got its start in e-commerce, but Amazon Web Services is arguably the most valuable aspect of the business today.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Texas Permanent School Fund (Texas PSF) has made an anchor investment of $200m in private equity firm Velocity Capital Management’s Opportunity Fund, with an agreement to negotiate acquiring a minority interest in the firm targeted to close in the fourth quarter. As part of this agreement, Texas PSF is allocating additional capital for co-investment, credit and real estate opportunities within Velocity’s areas of investment and operational experience – which include the sports, media, and entert

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

You may have heard that semiconductor stocks such as Nvidia have ballooned in value over the last couple of years, and do you know why? The answer is actually quite simple. Nvidia develops chipsets known as graphics processing units ( GPUs ), which are a critical piece of infrastructure used in generative AI. Nvidia is widely regarded as one of AI's most influential players, and has amassed an estimated 88% command of the GPU market.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 22, 2024

San Francisco-based growth investor L2 Point Management has raised $312m for its debut structured equity fund, beating its $300m target. The post L2 Point Management raises almost $460m across debut fund, co-invest vehicles appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In an ideal world, you'll kick off retirement with a nice pile of savings you've built up through the years. In reality, many older American end up retiring on Social Security alone. And people in that boat unfortunately risk a world of financial hardship -- especially when Social Security benefits don't rise very much from one year to the next. Such is the case for 2025.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Hefty re-ups from its existing LPs has helped early-stage investor Swell VC raise $11.5m for its second institutional fund, a significant jump from the firm's $3.3m predecessor from 2018. The post Swell VC rejects ‘spray and pray’ VC approach, sees LPs massively up commitments for Fund II appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Each quarter, investment firms managing over $100 million are required to file a form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These filings provide valuable insight into which stocks the " smart money " investors on Wall Street are buying and selling. Last quarter, Ken Griffin's Citadel and Israel Englander's Millennium Management both bought Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) stock.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Private investment firm L2 Point Management (L2 Point) has successfully closed its inaugural structured equity fund, L2 Point Opportunities Fund I (the fund), with approximately $312m in capital commitments, surpassing its original $300m target. With an investor base comprising leading institutions, including public pension plans, foundations, insurance companies, funds of funds, and high-net worth individuals, the fund’s capital, together with capital raised by L2 Point for related co-investmen

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Millions of older Americans today receive health coverage through Medicare. And it may be hard to imagine navigating healthcare in retirement without it. But one of the biggest Medicare myths out there is that coverage under it is free. That's not true in any shape or form. You're likely to face a host of expenses as a Medicare participant, so it's important to know which ones to anticipate and how to minimize them.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 22, 2024

EQT and CPPIB have reinvested in Nord Anglia Education through a $14.5bn deal which sees Neuberger Berman Private Markets come in as a fellow investor The post Deal Roundup: EQT, CPPIB reinvest in Nord Anglia through $14.5bn deal, Truelink Capital to buy GES appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Social Security Administration (SSA) made an important announcement on Oct. 10, 2024. It will affect every retiree, as well as those receiving other Social Security benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income. Here's what the announcement is, along with some details on exactly how it will affect you. Image source: Getty Images. The Social Security Administration announced this important change The Oct. 10 Social Security announcement related to the cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Long-time oil and gas investor EnCap has raised $5.25bn for the hard cap final close of its latest flagship fund targeting upstream energy deals in North America. The post Oil, gas investment veteran EnCap seals $6.4bn for new flagship fund, co-invest vehicles appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is set to deliver third-quarter 2024 earnings the morning of Oct. 23. In addition to providing an update for investors, the report will shed light on the strength of the consumer and global inflationary pressures. Here's why Coke has a lot to prove this earnings season and whether the dividend stock is a buy now. Image source: Getty Images.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

MidOcean Partners (MidOcean), a New York-based alternative asset manager focused on mid-market private equity, structured capital, and alt credit investments, has appointed Jon Fox, former President of Värde, as Global Head of Capital Formation. Fox brings several decades of leadership and alternative asset management experience that will help enhance and expand MidOcean’s investor relationships globally, and position the firm to continue to meet investors’ evolving needs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Earnings season is officially kicking into high gear. Over the span of roughly six weeks, a majority of America's most-important publicly traded companies will spill the beans to Wall Street and investors regarding their operating performance over the prior quarter. While corporate profit growth is vital to the success of a historically pricey stock market, earnings season isn't the only important data release investors would be wise to monitor.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Tech investor Paladin Capital Group has appointed Nazo Moosa as Managing Director for the firm’s European operations, driving international investments and fundraising, as well as serving on the Executive Committee. The appointment builds on a long-standing relationship between Moosa and Paladin, with Moosa serving as a senior advisor to the firm since 2017.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

U.S. stock exchanges are home to eight companies with a valuation of at least $1 trillion: Apple : $3.59 trillion. Nvidia : $3.52 trillion. Microsoft : $3.11 trillion. Alphabet : $2.02 trillion. Amazon : $1.98 trillion. Meta Platforms : $1.45 trillion. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing : $1.04 trillion. Berkshire Hathaway : $1 trillion. Apple was the founding member of the exclusive $1 trillion club in 2018.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Banks and private credit firms are vying to provide over $5bn in debt financing to support a potential buyout of eye care company and Ray-Ban owner Bausch + Lomb, by Blackstone and TPG, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites insiders familiar with the deal as highlighting that the transaction could value the company at a minimum of $10bn, including debt.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Social Security provides much-needed retirement income for tens of millions of Americans, but many have no idea how it works. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses the four steps the Social Security Administration takes to determine your initial Social Security benefit. The $ 22,924 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook If you're like most Americans, you're a few years (or more) behind on your retirement savings.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

Insurance-focused asset manager Prosperity Asset Management (PAM) has appointed two new hires – Matthew Petre and Cassandra Becker – as part of an initiative to scale its third-party insurance AUM and capital markets activities. Petre, previously Managing Director and Insurance Relationship Manager at Invesco, has been appointed as Head of Business Development, responsible for strengthening client relationships and developing insurance solutions that meet client objectives.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The AI revolution has catapulted Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock to all-time highs, with its market cap reaching $3.38 trillion as of this writing, now second only to Apple today. But Wall Street doesn't see Nvidia stopping here, with some analysts seeing Nvidia surpassing Apple, and hitting a $5 trillion valuation by 2026. Here are the reasons for Wall Street's optimism, and what could also disrupt the bullish thesis.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Sweetwater Private Equity, a specialist in secondaries deals for high-performing single assets, has launched what would be its largest fund yet if it reaches its $650m goal. The post Single-asset secondaries specialist Sweetwater eyes up to $650m, just months after closing Fund III appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the hottest investing themes on the planet right now, thanks to this technology's potential to revolutionize how business is done -- and your daily life. Investors big and small have been buying AI stocks like hotcakes over the past year, and top AI tech players have helped the S&P 500 soar to records over and over ever since.

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American Investment Council

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Dr. Robert Mittl Jr.: “Our partnership with private equity has given us the capital to expand, the expertise to manage our practices, navigate the shortage of physicians and technologists.” CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Last week, the American Investment Council sponsored an event hosted by Punchbowl News exploring how private equity investments fuel innovation, small businesses, and the health care sector in North Carolina.

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