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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights a few bright spots for Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 6, 2023. The video was published on Sept. 8, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Walt Disney When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor , has tripled the market.* They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for invest

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Private Equity Info

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The median holding period for private equity-backed portfolio companies is now 5.6 years, the highest value since Private Equity Info started tracking this metric in 2000.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Smith & Reid Insurance Brokers and O’Neil Insurance Brokers are both headquartered in Ottawa. The post Eurazeo-backed BMS picks up two Canadian insurance brokers appeared first on PE Hub.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Mubadala Investment Company , Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investment arm, has formed a strategic partnership with New York-based alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital as it seeks to co-invest in private credit opportunities amid a tightening monetary environment around the world. The partnership was established with a $1bn commitment to Blue Owl’s credit platform and will initially focus on its technology lending strategy, which provides financing solutions for several technology and software

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Image source: Getty Images The home-buying process can be stressful, especially during a challenging market. For those looking to become homeowners within the next few months, it's essential to have realistic expectations. A recent Zillow report predicts home values will increase by 5.8% this year. While this prediction is excellent news for existing homeowners, it will likely disappoint hopeful buyers.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

If you've ever wondered why Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett is so revered on Wall Street, just take a closer look at his track record. Though the Oracle of Omaha, as he's come to be known, is fallible just like every other investor on the planet, he's been able to double up the annualized total return, including dividends, of the benchmark S&P 500 since 1965.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Nvidia 's (NASDAQ: NVDA) co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been selling shares of his company's stock lately. Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showed that he sold 59,376 shares across daily trading sessions on Sept. 12 and 13. All told, the executive's company stock sales on those days totaled up to $26.9 million. Notably, it wasn't the first time that Huang unloaded Nvidia shares this month.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The incredible potential of artificial intelligence (AI) has helped power strong gains for tech stock this year. On the other hand, valuations for many AI stocks have recently pulled back, and some top players in the space continue to trade at significant discounts compared to previous highs. With the artificial intelligence revolution still just starting to unfold, now could be a great time to build long-term positions in companies that are positioned to win big from this century's most transfo

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Streaming has become the norm for many TV viewers, but streaming companies are still duking it out for eyeballs and subscriptions. The lead position in consumer accounts mostly see-saws back and forth between Netflix and Disney , while the smaller players are still figuring out their place. Both Netflix and Disney launched ad-supported tiers over the last year, infringing somewhat on Roku 's (NASDAQ: ROKU) turf.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Over the past few months, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, representing nearly 150,000 employees at General Motors , Ford Motor Company , and Stellantis (the conglomerate that owns the Chrysler and Jeep brands), has worked on negotiating a new labor agreement that would increase salaries and benefits for its employees over the next several years.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In retrospect, it's clear that Opendoor Technologies ' (NASDAQ: OPEN) earliest public investors got ahead of themselves shortly after its 2020 initial public offering (IPO). Shares of the real estate outfit soared because of the pandemic with too few investors worrying about the stock's actual value or the company's growth prospects. As reality set in, so did the profit-taking, and the stock is still down 90% from its early 2021 peak.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Next-gen computing technology is all the rage right now, spurred on by generative AI services. Meanwhile, on the investing side of this equation, it's becoming increasingly clear that mega tech companies have a big advantage. Generative AI is incredibly expensive to develop, and massive amounts of data to train effective AI is hard to come by unless you're a large business.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

One of the biggest shifts seen in the stock market over the past 20 years is the increasing supremacy of technology stocks. Roughly two decades ago, General Electric and ExxonMobil were the pinnacle of market caps, valued at $319 billion and $283 billion, respectively. Now, the current market leaders help illustrate the ongoing secular shift. Technology leaders Apple and Microsoft are the top dogs, with market caps of $2.76 trillion and $2.47 trillion, respectively, at this writing.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Sure, everyone loves their tried-and-true favorites. But most of us also love to try the hot new things that hit the shelves. That's one reason we love stores with strong house brands, like Costco and Sam's Club -- there are always new things to try. This month, Sam's Club has a variety of fun new grocery items, including seasonal flavors and new versions of other popular products.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

There's a lot more to Social Security than retirement benefits. In addition to benefits paid to retired workers, there are several other programs designed to provide monthly income to workers with disabilities, surviving family members of deceased workers, and even children of retired workers. However, one of the most important Social Security programs to know about is spousal benefits.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKK) is always rebalancing its stock portfolio. The fund sold 51,155 shares of electric-vehicle veteran Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) on Wednesday, effectively moving $14 million from that stock to video game platform Roblox (NYSE: RBLX). This sale extended a long-running streak to 13 consecutive trades where the fund reduced its Tesla ownership.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Capitalism can be brutal. Sometimes, the businesses you think are foolproof end up getting rapidly disrupted. Consider the case of Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS). Many investors thought it was a foolproof stock. The company has dominated the media industry for decades with its family-friendly brands and through smart acquisitions like Pixar and Marvel. But now, this dominance is being threatened.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In today's video, I discuss why numerous semiconductor stocks were down on Friday. 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. 15, 2023. The video was published on Sept. 15, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Stocks splits have no direct impact on a business aside from reducing its share price, but they can still be a useful indicator for investors. Stock splits are only necessary following substantial and lasting share price appreciation, which itself tends to correlate with strong financial results. Several companies that have split their stocks recently have also outperformed the broader S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) over the last five years, including: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) : 4-for-1 split in Augu

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Stock investing is a proven vehicle for maintaining and growing wealth. At a time when inflation is unnecessarily high, stocks could be an even more useful tool to profit even when prices are higher. While stocks offer significant advantages, they also come with risks, including the potential for capital loss. Investors should stick to proven strategies, such as buying and holding well-established and stable companies for the long term.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Disney (NYSE: DIS) shareholders seemed to get some good news on Monday, ending a standoff with Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) that had led Disney to pull its programming from Charter's Spectrum cable, the nation's No. 2 cable service. Disney shares ticked higher on the news, up 0.9% in early afternoon trading on Monday, while Charter jumped 4%.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

If you want to improve your stock-picking skills, you'll be glad to know the government is here to help. Every three months, the Securities and Exchange Commission requires just about anyone managing more than $100 million in assets to report their holdings and their trading activity over the prior quarter. While you can learn a lot from successful fund managers, they will be the first to remind you that their stock picks can't all be zingers.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Airbnb 's (NASDAQ: ABNB) stock is on fire lately. The stock price has risen 70% year to date due to a strong recovery of Airbnb's business performance. But before rushing into buying the stock, investors should know why the stock has performed well in the last few quarters. Only then can you make an educated guess -- based on business fundamentals -- whether the stock might continue its upward trajectory.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

With 279 locations at the end of the second quarter, Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) is a relatively small restaurant chain. There's a potentially big opportunity in that, but there are also notable risks to consider. For investors wondering where Cava will be in three years, the answer is simple -- bigger. But the path from the present to the future matters a great deal.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Hopefully, you'll enter retirement with a decent chunk of money in savings. But even then, you might end up pretty heavily reliant on Social Security once you see how expensive life can be when you're not working. That's why it's so important to know the ins and outs of Social Security. Here are three rules that are essential to know before your retirement rolls around.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Cathie Wood's good fortune is on display in 2023. The Ark Invest founder, CEO, and money manager is beating the market this year, something that she failed to do in each of the last two years. In a credit to her transparency (she posts her daily transactions at the end of every trading day), we know exactly what she's buying and selling. What is she gravitating to these days?

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Several of the world's most exciting companies completed stock splits last year, an operation that lowers the value of each individual share. Companies often launch a stock split after their shares have soared. With a lower share price, the stock becomes more accessible to a broader range of investors. These operations aren't known to boost share performance -- but it just so happens that two of last year's stock split companies have seen their shares take off this year.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates the latest news coming out of Fisker (NYSE: FSR) and what it could mean for investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 11, 2023. The video was published on Sept. 13, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Fisker When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor , has tripled the market.* They just revealed what they believe are the te

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Passive income is an idea we can all get behind. Investing in high-yield dividend stocks is a way of letting your hard-earned savings work for you without having to sell a stock. It's passive income at its best. And United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) , Southern Company (NYSE: SO) , and Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) are three high-yield dividend stocks worth buying now.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

One of the best aspects of putting your money to work on Wall Street is that a variety of investment styles can succeed. But when push comes to shove, it's pretty hard to beat the consistency of returns provided by dividend stocks. A decade ago, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, the wealth management division of banking giant JPMorgan Chase , published a report that compared the total returns of publicly traded companies that initiated and grew their payouts to public companies not offering a divide

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In today's video, I discuss Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) , its current and past data center CPU solutions, the current trend of the data center market, and its competitor Intel (NASDAQ: INTC). 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. 12, 2023.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) , the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has been one of the hottest stocks to own in 2023. The stock is trading up over 155% so far this year, and it has nearly made up for its horrible performance in 2022 when its share price crashed by 64%. Can this hot stock continue to rise higher, or is Meta Platforms due for some further correction?

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Social Security can go a long way in retirement, so it's important to ensure you're squeezing every penny out of your monthly checks. Most older adults qualify for retirement benefits, so long as you've worked and paid taxes for at least 10 years. But retirement benefits aren't the only type of Social Security you could be entitled to receive. Your marital status also affects your benefit amount.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Adding impulse buys to your shopping cart on a whim is a pretty natural temptation to have. Whether you're shopping for groceries , clothing, or school supplies, you might easily end up adding items to your cart you weren't planning on buying in the first place. The good news is that 38% of Americans have managed to decrease their impulse spending this year, according to an annual survey commissioned by Slickdeals.

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