A Wealth of Common Sense
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
I bought Bitcoin for the first time in 2017. I tried my darnedest to understand it but my traditional finance brain couldn’t get there.1 Instead of repeatedly banging my head against the wall and fighting the growing crypto religion, I bought some. It was a hedge against being left behind. My timing was never great but I averaged in a number of times over the years.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
It's been an excellent year for stock market investors. The S&P 500 index has delivered an excellent 26% return thus far in 2024, driven by resilient macroeconomic conditions, record corporate earnings, and growing optimism about artificial intelligence's (AI) transformative potential across the economy. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) and International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) are technology sector leaders capturing strong demand for innovative AI applications, propelling the two st
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Private Equity Professional
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Granite Creek Capital Partners has acquired Global Animal Products (GAP), a manufacturer of feed additives for livestock. GAP specializes in producing and distributing complex trace minerals for livestock, with a particular focus on liquid applications. Among its product offerings is ZinMet liquid zinc methionine, a supplement designed to enhance animal health and performance.
The Big Picture
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
@TBPInvictus here (link is now to Bluesky) Let’s cut to the chase: A Hoover Institution analysis of California private job creation is off by a factor of 100. Between January 2022 and June 2024, the state created 523,700 private sector jobs — not 5,400 as claimed. MSM uncritically repeated the false number. I spend far too much time debunking economic b t.
A Wealth of Common Sense
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
On this week’s show we also touched on questions about diversification as a younger investor, a pep talk for younger generations, financial planning with Chat GPT and paying down your mortgage vs. investing in fixed income. Further Reading: Why I’m Selling Some Bitcoin The post Is It Too Late to Buy Bitcoin? appeared first on A Wealth of Common Sense.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
The JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ: JEPQ) is one of the most exciting ways for retail investors to access a high-yield strategy that also provides exposure to some of the leading technology companies, like Nvidia. It's an intriguing option that genuinely offers investors something different in the world of high-yield investing. Here's why shares of this exchange-traded fund could be ideal for your portfolio.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Medicare's fall open enrollment period is rapidly winding down. At this point, you only have about another week to make changes to your coverage for 2025. And if you're enrolled in Medicare Advantage, you may be thinking of switching to a new plan for the new year. Changing Medicare Advantage plans could be a smart move. But in the course of exploring your plan choices, make sure to avoid these big pitfalls.
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The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
The truth is, no one knows if a company has what it takes to reward its investors with a lifetime of passive income. But there are criteria you can use to determine the durability of a dividend-paying company or exchange-traded fund (ETF). One factor is a company's history of paying and raising its dividend. American States Water (NYSE: AWR) and Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) are both Dividend Kings -- meaning they have paid and raised their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years -- a trac
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Finding attractive dividend stocks you can hold isn't too difficult. Finding dividend stocks you can comfortably buy and hold forever is a different story. For your truly long-term holdings, you'll want companies that are not only leading names with staying power, but that also operate in resilient markets -- a rarer set of criteria. Of course, if such a stock is on sale at the time you're ready to take the plunge, so much the better.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
C3.ai (NYSE: AI) has seen a faster rate of growth over the past several quarters thanks to its connections to artificial intelligence (AI). Its business is focused on providing turnkey AI solutions to businesses, and it believes it can simplify AI adoption for companies looking to take advantage of next-gen technologies. C3.ai's latest quarterly update on earnings is scheduled for release on Dec. 9.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
The past two years have been absolutely phenomenal for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) investors, as shares of the graphics card specialist shot up 736% during this period once it became evident that the company is going to play a central role in the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia's stellar returns can be justified by the rapid growth in its revenue and earnings during this period, a result of its monopoly-like position in the AI chip market.
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NOVEMBER 29, 2024
AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) stock is up over 700% year to date in 2024, attracting many investors to the conversation. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Nov. 25, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 27, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in AppLovin right now? Before you buy stock in AppLovin, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and AppLovin wasn’t one of them.
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NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Few companies garner as much reliable attention as Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) does these days. With a bull market coinciding with a historic run of growth for the Danish pharmaceutical giant related to its GLP-1 drugs, it's no surprise that its share prices have nearly doubled over the last three years. But with such strong performance lately, can the stock be as good a purchase for investors going forward?
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Altria (NYSE: MO) has a huge 7.1% dividend yield. British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI) has an even higher yield of roughly 8%. Those lofty yields are the primary reason why investors are likely to be looking at these two consumer staples giants. But which one is the better investment choice? A quick warning about Altria and British American Tobacco The consumer staples sector is filled with companies that make products consumers buy frequently and/or consistently.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
One of the hottest stocks of 2024 is Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , trading up more than 185% this year, as of this writing. That stock price performance has helped catapult it to become one of the largest companies in the world (as measured by market cap). But investing tends to focus more on the future so, while the semiconductor company and its shareholders are enjoying this great success, the question on many investors' minds right now is whether the stock is a buy, sell, or hold moving forward.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
If it weren't for Medicare, millions of older Americans today would struggle to have their health-related needs covered. But unfortunately, because Medicare is a complex program consisting of different parts, a lot of retirees end up unclear about its rules. And that's a problem. If you're approaching retirement, it's important that you understand Medicare's ins and outs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Vanguard is known for its low-cost ETFs, especially its extremely popular Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. However, there are dozens of great ETFs in Vanguard's portfolio, and some of them could be very big winners over the next few years. Here are three, in particular, that are worth a closer look right now. This group of stocks could have some great years ahead of it Small cap stocks have dramatically underperformed their large-cap counterparts for over a decade.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Need dividends? The highest-yielding stocks aren't necessarily your best choice. Quality counts. A company should not only be able to continue funding its payouts, but should also be capable of growing its dividend payments in the future. If you've got a few thousand bucks you're ready to commit to some new income-producing investments, here's a look at three of the market's smartest dividend stocks to buy right now. 1.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips, particularly ultra-powerful GPUs from Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) used to train the most advanced AI models, appears to be insatiable. Nvidia's data center segment generated more than $30 billion in revenue during the third quarter alone, up by nearly a factor of 10 compared to two years ago. Tech giants are scrambling to build AI data centers packed with Nvidia's GPUs, spending untold billions on hardware.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
If you want to learn where artificial intelligence (AI) could be heading, you'll probably want to pay attention to Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang. After all, Huang's company is arguably the most important player in the AI world right now. Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs) remain the gold standard for powering large-scale AI models. So what does Huang think about the future of AI?
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is capturing higher-income customers as inflation drives bargain hunting. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Nov. 24, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 26, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Walmart right now? Before you buy stock in Walmart, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Walmart wasn’t one of them.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
David Tepper is a billionaire hedge fund manager known for founding the Miami-based investment firm Appaloosa Management. Back in September, he sat down for an interview with CNBC during which he expressed an outsized bullish stance on investing in China. Naturally, his comments led many investors to speculate which Chinese stocks the acclaimed investor may like.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. 3d Systems (NYSE: DDD) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Nov 27, 2024 , 8:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Greetings and welcome to the 3D Systems third-quarter 2024 earnings conference call and webcast. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
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NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Crypto is soaring. The market is up about 35% in November, with Bitcoin leading the charge, adding billions to its market cap and reigniting enthusiasm across the board. While Bitcoin is a fantastic investment for those with a long-term horizon, the current market conditions present a timely opportunity for another standout cryptocurrency: Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH).
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Ground-floor opportunities in transformative technologies don't come along often. We're in a unique moment in which two revolutionary sectors -- quantum computing and electric aviation -- are transitioning from research labs to commercial reality. I've identified two companies at the forefront of this transition: IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) and Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY).
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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NOVEMBER 26, 2024
MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) has been public since the late 1990s. However, the company's aggressive foray into Bitcoin has made it a bonafide market beater in recent years; the stock has soared more than 700% over the past year alone and more than 2,600% since late 2019. The company sells technology solutions, but it's become a self-proclaimed "Bitcoin treasury company.
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.
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NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Nov 26, 2024 , 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Hello, and welcome to CrowdStrike's fiscal third quarter 2025 financial results conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
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.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) has experienced a series of setbacks in recent years. Several tenants ran into financial troubles, which impacted their ability to pay rent. On top of that, interest rates surged, affecting the company's ability to refinance maturing debt at acceptable rates. As a result, the real estate investment trust (REIT) has had to cut its dividend twice over the past couple of years, slashing it from $0.29 per share each quarter to the current rate of $0.08 per share.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Bargains in both the artificial intelligence (AI) and chip sectors are hard to come by. Investor enthusiasm in this area has been high for nearly two years, and the results have paid off well. However, one of the most important companies in both spaces is now down around 40% from its all-time high, and it looks like a good value at these levels. So what's this company that's so vital in both spaces?
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