The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The power of owning dividend-paying stocks is often underappreciated. Consider, for example, that a study by Hartford Funds and Ned Davis Research found that between 1973 and 2023, companies that grew or initiated dividend payments delivered annualized returns of 10.2%, while dividend non-payers delivered only 4.3% (and an equal-weight S&P 500 fund averaged 7.7%).
A Wealth of Common Sense
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
I’m on vacation for Thanksgiving this week. Here’s one of the most popular posts on the blog from the past year. * I entered the workforce in 2005. That means I’ve been working in the investment business for 20 years now. The longer I’m in the money management business the more there is to learn but these are some of the things I’ve learned thus far: 1.
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The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) supplies the most advanced graphics processing units (GPUs) for developing artificial intelligence (AI) models. Many of the world's largest technology companies are spending boatloads of money to fill their data centers with those chips as they jostle for leadership in the AI race. As a result, Nvidia's data center revenue generated triple-digit percentage growth in each of the last six quarters.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Los Angeles, California, 26th November 2024, Chainwire The post Web3 Launchpad & Platform overHere launches $HAWK – Haliey Welch’s Official “Hawk Tuah” Memecoin appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Sometimes, when you zig and everyone else zags, you come out ahead in a big way. That's similar to what Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) seems to be doing with its product pipeline strategy. At a time when most automakers are engaged in a race to the bottom -- offering affordable electric vehicle (EV) around $20,000 to $25,000 -- Lucid doesn't want much to do with that market.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Hearthside Food Solutions, a major snack manufacturer embroiled in a child labour controversy last year, which is owned by private equity firms Charlesbank Capital Partners and Partners Group Holding has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to a report by Bloomberg. The move comes after the food company failed to refinance significant debt. Hearthside, which produces a range of food products including frozen burritos and crackers, filed in a Texas court on Friday, listing assets and liabil
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AltAssets
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Mubadala Investment Company had agreed a take-private deal for asset and wealth manager CI Financial Corp which values the company at about $12.1bn. The post Deal Roundup: Mubadala agrees $12.1bn CI Financial take-private, Bain Capital closes $4.5bn Envestnet deal appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Savvy investors know The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) as the leading demand-side platform in the ad tech industry. The company provides a self-serve, cloud-based platform for managing and optimizing ad campaigns across digital media, and its track record shows how successful the company has been at growing its business and consolidating its leadership. The chart below shows the stock's performance since its 2016 initial public offering.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Ninety One, a global investment manager managing £127.4bn has held the first close of its ACO Fund 3, the third vintage of its Africa and emerging market focused credit opportunities strategy, with $260m of capital commitments. The fund has been raised in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), British International Investment (the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor) and the Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (‘SIFEM’, managed by responsAbilit
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
A lot of good things have happened at ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) , but none of them matter much because of one overriding issue. If you are trying to build a million-dollar portfolio, this energy giant could help you get there. But you won't want to go all-in on this stock. Good things are happening at ConocoPhillips At the end of May 2024, ConocoPhillips announced that it was planning to buy Marathon Oil.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Lazard, a global financial advisory and asset management firm, has appointed Jennifer Tedesko as a Managing Director within the Private Capital Advisory (PCA) business, with a focus on private equity secondary opportunities. According to a press release, Tedesko, who brings more than 25 years of private equity advisory and fundraising experience, will be based in San Francisco.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
If you're looking for the best stocks to buy and hold forever, borrowing a pick or two from Warren Buffett is never a bad idea. He's not called the Oracle of Omaha for nothing, after all. There's a reason his Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) has been able to outperform the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) over the years. Here's a rundown of three of your best Warren Buffett bets right now, while they're arguably undervalued.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Gray Line Partners, the B2B software venture capital investor launched by former Point72 partner Eddie Kang, is looking to raise up to $100m for its debut fund. The post Ex-Point72 partner Kang eyes up to $100m for debut Gray Line Partners fundraise appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
No other company has benefited more from the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution than Nvidia. The company's compute and networking products are connected to just about every single application in generative AI in some form or fashion. Given its influence on the generational opportunity AI presents, it's not shocking to learn that investors have been eagerly buying Nvidia stock in droves over the last couple of years.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
British private equity firm Apax has beaten off competition from rival buyout firm Bridgepoint to acquire the accounting arm of Evelyn Partners, in a deal valued at around £700m, according to a report by CityWire. The division includes the business formerly known as Smith & Williamson, which Evelyn Partners integrated following its acquisition in 2020.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
There's plenty of evidence that Palantir 's (NYSE: PLTR) stock is in a bubble. History is not on Palantir's side, and many companies have traded around the lofty expectation its stock currently trades at, and few (if any) have worked out well for investors. So, how can one of the most dominant AI software companies be in a bubble when business is booming?
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Serial entrepreneur Ali Partovi is eyeing up to $250m for his latest Neo fund focused on early-stage startups. The post Ali Partovi’s investment firm Neo is seeking up to $250m for latest fundraise appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Less than two weeks ago, Wall Street and investors were privy to one of the most important data releases of the fourth quarter -- and no , I'm not talking about the October inflation report. No later than 45 days following the end to a quarter, institutional investors with at least $100 million in assets under management (AUM) are required to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
N3MUS, a Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands-based Web3 gaming ecosystem company, raised $800K in Pre-Seed funding. The round was led by Moonbeam Foundation (lead), Arrington Capital, Borderless Capital, Techstars, Frens Syndicate, Paka Fund, Metazero Capital, Black Dragon, and x21, among others. The company intends to use the funds to advance its Web3 gaming ecosystem, focusing on […] The post N3MUS Raises $800K in Pre-Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
After struggling since the spring, Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) stock has surged much higher following the release of earnings for its fiscal 2025's third quarter (ended Oct. 31). After an abrupt leadership change and questions about how well it could compete amid the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the company is again winning over customers and investors.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Infrastructure-focused asset management major InfraRed Capital Partners has hit a $1bn final close for its latest flagship value-add fund series. The post InfraRed Capital Partners picks up $1bn for new digital, energy, transport infra investments appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Bill Gates has long been one of the wealthiest people in the world. His company, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) , made him a billionaire the year after its IPO. If he held on to his 45% stake in the business he had back then, he'd be worth well over $1 trillion today. But after nearly 25 years of successfully turning Microsoft into the biggest company in the world by market cap , Gates shifted his focus to philanthropic endeavors.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Global law firm Goodwin has appointed Codrina Constantinescu as a Partner in the Private Investment Funds arm of the firm’s Luxembourg office, bringing more than 15 years of experience advising clients private fund clients. Constantinescu focuses on the structuring, establishment, fundraising and on-going operations of all types of regulated and unregulated alternative investment funds, co-investment vehicles, SMAs, and similar structures/arrangements.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Nov 26, 2024 , 9:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Thank you for standing by. My name is Brianna, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I'd like to welcome everyone to the Kohl's Corporation third quarter 2024 earnings conference call.
Financial Times M&A
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Investors hit by losses following billionaire’s takeover of social media platform reap rewards from shares in his AI start-up
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The recent market rotation toward smaller companies has lifted many boats, but Rocket Lab USA 's (NASDAQ: RKLB) performance stands out even in this environment. The space company's shares have rocketed 320% higher this year at the time of this writing, including a stunning 107% surge in the past 30 days alone. This momentum has pushed Rocket Lab's market capitalization above $11 billion, and the stock now trades 24% above Wall Street's consensus price target.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Sequoia Capital, one of the world’s leading venture capital firms, has marked up the valuation of its 2020 Sequoia Capital US Venture VII fund by 24.6% as of June 2024, according to a report by DealStreet Asia citing data from PitchBook. The fund, which was launched in 2020 and closed in 2022 with $808m in assets, has seen a nearly 30% increase in its value over the past two years, based on analysis from the Regents of the University of California’s endowment.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Nov 26, 2024 , 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Hello. Welcome to Workday's fiscal 2025 third quarter earnings call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. We will conduct a question-and-answer session toward the end of the call.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Kyan Health, a Zurich, Switzerland-based provider of an AI-powered enterprise solution offering services through a subscription-based model for enterprise clients, raised $16.7M in funding. The round consisted of $4M seed round led by Amplo VC and a $12.7M Series A led by Swisscom Ventures, with participation from GreyMatter Capital, naturalX Health Ventures, Founderful, Joyance Partners […] The post Kyan Health Raises $16.7M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Image source: Getty Images Americans aren't strangers to credit card debt. And as of 2023, the average credit card balance was $6,501, according to Experian. This means that if you owe $5,000 on your credit cards , you're technically in better shape than folks who owe about $1,500 more. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try to shed your credit card balance as quickly as possible.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
AirHelp, a Berlin, Germany-based provider of an air passenger rights platform, acquired ClaimCompass, a Sofia, Bulgaria-based provider of a platform helping air passengers. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. With the acquisition, AirHelp will expand its offerings. Co-founded in 2015 by Tatyana Mitkova, Alexander Sumin and Velizar Shulev, ClaimCompass helps air passengers receive […] The post AirHelp Acquires ClaimCompass appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Image source: Getty Images While we're well into November, there's still time to finish your holiday shopping. If you have a Costco membership, you can shop member-exclusive deals that help you keep more money in your checking account. The warehouse club retailer has fantastic ideas for all budgets. Ready to start shopping? Here are a few winning gifts you can purchase at Costco for less than $100 each. 1.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Cardless, a San Francisco, CA-based fintech provider developing co-branded credit card solutions, raised $30M in funding. The round was led by Activant Capital, with participation from new and existing investors including Mischief, Industry Ventures, Thayer Ventures, Assurant and American Express. The company intends to use the funds for the continued development of co-branded credit card […] The post Cardless Raises $30M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has roared higher in recent years -- and it's continued with that momentum this year, as it's heading for a gain of more than 185%. There's good reason for this top performance. The company has become the leader in a key product to serve a market that may be worth $1 trillion by the end of the decade. I'm talking about chips for the artificial intelligence (AI) market.
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