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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Directional moves in the stock market have been no more predictable than a coin flip since this decade began. The COVID-19 pandemic and 2022 bear market sent investor sentiment into the doldrums, while historically low interest rates and a capital-injecting Fed fueled stock-buying in 2021. When Wall Street vacillates, smart investors typically turn to outperforming stocks.
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Image source: Getty Images As my fellow personal finance fanatics can attest, getting a good bargain feels good. But we've all been bitten by the bargain that wasn't -- you know, those items that are so bad, even the low price doesn't stem the tide of regret. Store brands, in particular, are often guilty of being on the wrong side of the quality-price scale.
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
On the surface, Wall Street offers one guarantee: unpredictability. Since this decade began, the three major stocks indexes -- Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) , S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) , and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) -- have been whipsawed by two bear markets (2020 and 2022) and a period of practical euphoria (2021) that saw equities rally to all-time highs.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
It's impossible to predict the stock market's next move, but one thing we can be sure of is this: A bull market is coming. How do we know? Because times of market optimism and top performance always have followed bear markets. And we're heading in the right direction: The S&P 500 last year touched its bear market low, but it's since climbed more than 20% from that point.
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The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Bill Gates said in 2018 that he wasn't "a big beer drinker." However, he appears to now qualify as a big beer investor. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust manages the huge endowment that the multibillionaire made to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The trust revealed in a recent regulatory filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it invested heavily in beleaguered Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD).
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Analysts at Next Move Strategy Consulting expect the global artificial intelligence (AI) market to grow 20-fold to a whopping $2 trillion by 2030 as the technology improves and major companies build out their offerings. Tech giant Nvidia is one of the undisputed winners in this megatrend as is supplies the advanced chips needed to power and train AI models.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
What happened Shares of recently minted public company VinFast Auto (NASDAQ: VFS) collapsed as much as 44.6% this week, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Vietnamese manufacturer of electric vehicles ( EVs ) just went public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and soared over 100% on the back of investor hype and its low float.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Dividend stocks can be an excellent source of passive income. One thing investors like to see when investing in these stocks is a company that consistently raises its dividend payout. An ever-increasing dividend payment can be a good sign of a steady business and strong capital management. However, these dividend payments could be covering up an ugly truth: subpar investment performance.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) initially impressed the bulls when it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on June 3, 2020. The electric-semitruck maker's stock started trading at $37.55 on its first day as a combined company and more than doubled to its all-time high of $79.73 just six trading sessions later. At its peak, Nikola had an enterprise value of $28.7 billion, even though it hadn't shipped a single vehicle yet.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
As part of President Biden's efforts to make student loans more manageable for Americans, the administration has created a 12-month on-ramp to repayment. In a nutshell, while recent legislation forced the interest and repayment pause to end after August, the administration understands many people might have difficulty resuming their payments right away.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
There's little question that Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett is on the short list of the most successful investors ever. In over five decades at the helm of the company, the legendary investor has shown his staying power. During his 58-year tenure, the so-called "Oracle of Omaha" has helped Berkshire Hathaway stock climb nearly 20% annually and, in all, has soared a mind-boggling 3,787,464%.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) is having a moment. The Danish pharmaceutical giant is a developer of diabetes and weight-loss treatments. If you aren't familiar with the company by name, you almost certainly have seen commercials for its flagship medicines Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus. The stock is up 40% year to date and after the company's latest financial report , it looks like it could be headed even higher.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
At first glance, Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) might appear weak competitively. The streaming platform competes with the largest companies in tech, including Amazon , Google parent Alphabet , and Samsung. This places Roku at a size disadvantage as the liquidity of each of these mega-tech companies far exceeds Roku's $12 billion market cap. Meanwhile, Roku continues to look for ways to cut costs.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Image source: Getty Images I've been in the process of trying to buy a home for several months. I finally found a property, made an offer, and had it accepted. But I had to agree to a long closing, because the sellers had a tenant living in it. Since I have been fully approved for a home loan and I am now just waiting on my mortgage to close, there are a few key things I'm making sure not to do so I don't mess up the chances of actually getting the financing for my new home on closing day.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Retirement planning isn't easy, so if you're falling behind on your savings, you're not alone. The median amount workers have saved for retirement is just $27,376, according to Vanguard's 2023 How America Saves report. This means many retirees will end up relying on Social Security and other sources of income to pay the bills. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but in some cases, it could spell trouble.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Software companies have positioned themselves in a unique place over the past decade. Instead of offering a yearly product license that customers may or may not renew annually, software companies have pushed the subscription pricing model onto clients. This creates more consistent cash flows, making companies more efficient. Two of my top software companies are Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) and Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK).
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
A check of IPO filings over the past few years shows a clear indication that companies are much more reluctant to go public. That reluctance is likely tied to a tumultuous market of the past 18 months that put an end to Wall Street's pandemic-related boom. While the trend is to steer clear of initial public offerings (IPOs) at the moment, not all companies are being trendy.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
In today's video, I discuss Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , its DGX Cloud solution, and whether it threatens cloud service providers like Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the market prices of Sept. 7, 2023. The video was published on Sept. 7, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
As the seasons shift and September ushers in a new phase for many markets, investors get an opportune time to consider potential avenues for growth and stability. In this exploration of top stock choices for the month, let's check out three distinctive companies with proven records of resilience and promise. The captivating cruise experiences of Carnival Corp.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Most of the time, high-yielding stocks aren't coupled with high target prices from Wall Street. Instead, high yields usually convey market uncertainty, which is usually tied to a lower price target. However, AT&T (NYSE: T) has both a high 7.6% yield and a price target of $28 from Ivan Feinseth at Tigress Financial, indicating a 91% upside. While that's the top level, an average of 20 analysts puts the one-year target at $19, indicating nearly a 30% upside.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
In today's video, I discuss the details of recent semiconductor updates. Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the market prices of Sept. 8, 2023. The video was published on Sept. 8, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Up 41% so far this year on hot sales of its drug Ozempic, Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) isn't wasting any time in teeing up a few attempts at minting its next blockbuster. Ozempic 2.0 is already in the works, and there's no chance that it'll give up if there's a setback. But things don't move so quickly in the pharmaceutical industry, and buying shares right now, right after a big run-up, may not be the optimal strategy for investors to make the most of the company's next attempts.
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. If you've been following weight-loss stocks, you know those are the drugs that have been driving a lot of the bullishness behind Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk this year, as they've been helping people lose significant weight. Both healthcare stocks have been soundly beating the markets this year and are up over 40%. But as hot as they have been, there's been one weight-loss stock that has been doing even better: WW International (NASDAQ: WW).
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
In early 2019, Disney (NYSE: DIS) made a deal to consolidate its control and (eventual) ownership of streaming platform Hulu. Up to that point, Hulu was owned and operated jointly by Disney, Fox, and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA). Right after Disney acquired the assets from Fox (making it the majority stakeholder of Hulu) the House of Mouse inked a deal with Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) to assume operational control of the streaming service.
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Stock splits have no impact on business fundamentals like revenue or earnings, but they can cue investors in to potentially worthwhile investments. Stock splits are only necessary following sustained share price appreciation, and that rarely happens by accident. Instead, it often points to a business that is firing on all cylinders. Several well-known companies have split their stocks in the past few years, including: Apple : a 4-for-1 split in August 2020.
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
With stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds, and derivatives to choose from, the stock market gives everyday investors an endless array of options. If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the different investment approaches your brokerage offers, I have good news for you. Buying shares of businesses that produce profits and commit to returning those profits to their shareholders is an investing strategy with a terrific track record.
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Social Security provides retirement income for millions of Americans, but there's a lot more to the program than many people think. From the calculation of benefits to the application process, here are seven of the most important things you should know and understand about Social Security before you retire. 1. How benefits are calculated The Social Security formula can be a little complicated, but here's the short version.
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
The S&P 500 has rebounded strongly from last year's pullback, but the broad-market index stalled out in August as concerns about rising interest rates and a recovery that may have gotten ahead of itself contributed to the decline in stocks. As you can see from the chart below, the S&P 500 edged down 1.8% in August, slightly better than the Nasdaq and Dow Jones Industrial Average.
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is the world's largest entertainment operator. It has 12 theme parks, several billion-dollar franchises, and an unmatched content library. However, it's been struggling recently with streaming profitability and disappointing results at the box office. At the same time, Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) is making its way back up from its own long-term struggles.
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Image source: Getty Images Mortgage lenders want to get repaid, so they tend to be at least somewhat judicious about giving out home loans. In other words, you're not going to qualify for a $500,000 mortgage when your income can only support a $100,000 loan. But one mistake many home buyers make is looking at the monthly mortgage payments they'll be liable for and thinking, "Okay, I can handle that.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Investors may understandably feel confused about what to make of Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) stock. Investors ran up Zoom stock during the pandemic peak and then sold it off. After several periods of buying and selling, it trades at an 88% discount to its all-time high at the time of this writing. The confusion comes in as innovation-focused fund manager Cathie Wood and her team at Ark Invest forecast a $1,500 per share price target for Zoom in 2026.
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Western Midstream (NYSE: WES) pays its investors an attractive dividend that yields 8.3%. That's well above average; the dividend yield on the S&P 500 is about 1.5% these days. And that already high-yielding payout is likely to head even higher after Western Midstream sealed a deal to buy Meritage Midstream Services II for $885 million in cash. The acquisition will boost its free cash flow, giving Western Midstream the flexibility to increase its payout after it closes the transaction later
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