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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The S&P 500 started this year off on the right foot -- confirming the presence of a bull market -- and the good times have continued to roll from there for all three major benchmarks. The S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each have climbed 24%, 26%, and 14%, respectively, since the start of the year. And the companies leading the gains have been growth stocks, players that traditionally excel in bull environments.

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Private Equity Professional

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

AEA Investors and Battery Ventures have finalized the sale of Process Sensing Technologies (PST) to DwyerOmega , a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management. PST is a manufacturer of instruments, analyzers, and sensors for measurement and monitoring applications. Its product portfolio includes hygrometers, dew-point transmitters for trace moisture measurements in gases and liquids, and oxygen and binary gas analyzers using zirconia, paramagnetic, and electrochemical technologies.

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Private Equity Info

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

From steady growth to pandemic-driven surges, private equity acquisitions have shifted from a platform-dominated market to a post-COVID era where add-ons now lead the charge.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This article is intended for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. For guidance on your personal situation, please contact a lawyer. Estate planning isn't exactly a fun thing to think about. So when my husband and I put our wills together years ago, we thought we'd done our part to arrange for an inheritance and could therefore call it day.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In today's video, I will be talking about recent updates regarding Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF). Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of Nov. 21, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 22, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Wolfspeed right now? Before you buy stock in Wolfspeed, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for in

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the world's leading supplier of graphics processing units (GPUs) for data centers, which are used in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). Over the last two years alone, GPU sales have helped Nvidia add $3.2 trillion to its valuation. The company just reported results for the fiscal 2025 third quarter (ended Oct. 27) after the market closed on Nov. 20, and they obliterated Wall Street's expectations.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Most investors are in the market for monster stocks -- ones that will grow at brisk rates, making shareholders richer more quickly than sleepier stocks will. It can be hard to identify those stocks early, but you don't really have to do so. You can often do quite well by buying into terrific stocks after they've already posted lots of great gains. Here are five stocks to consider holding for the next decade, as they stand a good chance of posting impressive gains.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Unsplash If you have multiple people living under your roof, then joining Costco could be a smart financial decision. That's because Costco's bulk pricing makes it easy to save money on groceries and household essentials like paper towels and cleaning supplies. When you live solo, it's a bit harder to make the case to join Costco.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Once upon a time, it was industrial and energy companies that ruled that roost, but times have changed. In 2004, General Electric and ExxonMobil were the world's most valuable publicly traded companies in terms of market cap, worth $319 billion and $283 billion, respectively. Now, just 20 years later, data is the new oil and technology leaders top the charts.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The up-and-down saga that is Unity Software 's (NYSE: U) trajectory over the past few years was far more up than down this week. Although the influential video game engine developer had little news of its own to report, an analyst's new take helped bolster investor sentiment on its business. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence , as of early morning Friday Unity stock was up nearly 30% in price week to date.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The tech sector has minted plenty of millionaires over the years, but it has also disappointed many investors who chased the wrong stocks. To find the next millionaire-maker tech stock, investors should seek out companies with unique advantages, high growth rates, and sticky business models. I believe these three high-growth tech stocks check all the right boxes: SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) , SentinelOne (NYSE: S) , and Cloudflare (NYSE: NET).

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Generating recurring cash flow from your investments can help you save for retirement and also enable you to retire early. But with many dividend stocks to choose from, it can seem overwhelming trying to pick the right investments. You can, however, simplify the process significantly by investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) which provides a high yield.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) has been in sizzling form on the stock market so far in 2024, rising an impressive 76% as of this writing. This occurred thanks to a turnaround in the company's fortunes due to the growing demand for its server solutions used for mounting artificial intelligence (AI) chips. The stock's 2024 rally will be put to the test when Dell releases its fiscal 2025 third-quarter results on Tuesday, Nov. 26.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Ken Griffin ranks 33rd on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with a net worth exceeding $42 billion. He is also the founder and CEO of Citadel, the most profitable hedge fund in history as measured by net gains since inception. Those bona fides make Griffin a good source of inspiration, and retail investors can follow along with his trades by reviewing quarterly Forms 13F.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Impressive news from a high-profile business partner was a major reason for the stock price pop experienced by SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) on Thursday. The artificial intelligence (AI) company was up by nearly 9% in late-session trading, a rate that was easily topping the 0.8% rise of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). Follow the leader That news was the quarterly results posted after market hours Wednesday by leading graphics card processor company Nvidia , whose cutting-edge hardware products

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

There are a couple of different ways to approach investing in the stock market when it's near an all-time high. Some investors may choose to ride the momentum higher or simply put their money to work in market-leading growth stocks. Others may prefer to go searching for value stocks or dividend stocks that are trading at less expensive valuations. If you're in that latter camp, consider Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) , Deere (NYSE: DE) , and Owens Corning (NYSE: OC).

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Shares of lithium mining stock Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ: PLL) soared 15.5% through 10:05 a.m. ET Thursday as investors continued digesting news of Piedmont's planned merger with Australia's Sayona Mining. Here's the thing: News of this merger first broke Monday night, and when investors first heard it. they didn't seem to like it much. At first, in fact, investors ignored the news -- Piedmont stock closed Monday before the announcement at $12.25 a share.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

If you're looking for top dividend stocks to buy, you may be tempted to look at which high-yielding stocks are the safest ones to own. However, a better option may be to focus on dividend growth stocks. These are good investments to consider for a couple of reasons. The first is that these businesses prioritize dividend growth (which means your recurring income will rise), and the second is that it usually means their operations are also growing and in strong financial shape.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has disappointed a lot of investors since its public debut three years ago. The developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ), and it started trading at $9.90 and soared to a record high of $17.14 in February 2021. But today, Archer's stock trades at about $4.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The latest 13F filings are hot off the press, which means the quarterly chance to see what moves the top investors have made. One of the most widely followed is Stanley Druckenmiller, who ran Duquesne Capital Management for nearly 30 years with an impeccable track record of generating an average annual return of 30%. These days, Druckenmiller invests through his Duquesne Family Office, but you can still track his moves through his quarterly filings.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) -- AI systems capable of performing intellectual tasks at or above human level across all domains -- could arrive sooner than many expect, with some experts projecting development as early as 2026. Unlike today's specialized artificial intelligence (AI) tools that excel at specific tasks like generating text or images, AGI would match or exceed human capabilities across any intellectual challenge.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Investors should probably credit CEO John Fieldly for their massive returns in Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) stock. Under his leadership, the beverage company moved from relative obscurity to one of the most successful energy drink companies. Such benefits have accrued to shareholders, especially those who bought Celsius stock in April 2018 when Fieldly became CEO.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Once you turn 65, you're entitled to health coverage through Medicare. But it's up to you as to whether you want to stick with original Medicare (Parts A and B plus a Part D drug plan) or sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan. Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurers and work similarly to workplace health plans. And for some retirees, they're a good option.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Important data releases are a common occurrence on Wall Street. Between earnings season, which sees a vast majority of Wall Street's largest and most-influential businesses report their quarterly operating results, and daily economic reports, it can be easy to miss something important. For instance, you might have missed what can arguably be described as the most-important data dump of the fourth quarter last week.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of Nov. 19, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 19, 2024. Don’t miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks?

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) has been one of the hottest artificial intelligence (AI) stocks to own this year. It's up around 280% as of the time of this writing and has far exceeded many investors' expectations. However, this run-up hasn't entirely come from its business booming, as the price investors are willing to pay for its performance has surged alongside its stock price.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Nov 20, 2024 , 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good afternoon. My name is Jay, and I'll be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to NVIDIA's third-quarter earnings call.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

E-commerce is a compelling industry to invest in because it still has plenty of room for growth. According to an estimate from Statista Market Insights, the global e-commerce market will expand from 2023's $3.6 trillion to a whopping $6.5 trillion by 2029. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) are taking different approaches in their ongoing efforts to capture their share of that growth.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The reason Social Security benefits are eligible for an automatic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) each year is that without an inflation-based boost, seniors would be guaranteed to lose buying power from one year to the next. This doesn't mean that Social Security's COLAs are always on the generous side, though. Case in point: In 2025, Social Security benefits are only rising by 2.5%.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Nov 20, 2024 , 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Walter Pritchard -- Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Development Good day, everyone, and welcome to Palo Alto Network's first quarter 2025 earnings conference call.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Nano-X Imaging (NASDAQ: NNOX) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Nov 21, 2024 , 8:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Nanox third-quarter 2024 earnings call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Collecting an above-average dividend payment can sometimes come with risks. High-yielding stocks can be due for cuts to their payouts if a company's underlying financials aren't strong enough to support its dividend payments. But that doesn't mean all high-yielding stocks are dangerous investments. Two good examples of stocks that pay more than 6% and can still be ideal long-term options for retirees are Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ).

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Millions of retirees rely on Social Security to get by during retirement. It's a helpful boost, but Social Security was never meant to be your one-stop shop for income. It was designed to be part of a "three-legged stool" alongside pensions and personal savings. But times have changed. Pensions are disappearing, and savings often fall short. In fact, 28% of retirees rely solely on Social Security, according to a Motley Fool survey.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In case you missed it, one of the most-anticipated data dumps of the fourth quarter occurred last week on Nov. 14 -- and no, it has nothing to do with earnings season or the release of the October inflation report. No later than 45 days following the end to a quarter, institutional investors with $100 million (or more) in assets under management are required to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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