A Wealth of Common Sense
JULY 21, 2024
Hendrik Bessimbinder has produced some of my favorite stock market research. Bessimbinder discovered that four out of every seven stocks in the U.S. have underperformed cash (one-month T-bills) since 1926. And just 4% of companies accounted for all the wealth gains for the entire stock market in that time. The stock market runs on power laws over the long run.
The Motley Fool
JULY 26, 2024
Last year, the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 both experienced significant rebounds after dismal performances in 2022. One of the main tailwinds last year was a rising interesting in artificial intelligence (AI). This momentum has continued this year with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 returning 18% and 15%, respectively, so far. Although mega-cap technology stocks in the " Magnificent Seven " have generated particularly strong returns, there are some smaller players emerging as interesting opport
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FinSMEs
JULY 24, 2024
Promptfoo, a San Francisco, CA-based open-source LLM testing company, raised $5M in Seed funding. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz with participation from Tobi Lutke (CEO, Shopify), Stanislav Vishnevskiy (CTO, Discord), Frederic Kerrest (Vice-Chairman & Co-Founder, Okta), and many other top executives in the technology, security, and financial industries.
Private Equity Wire
JULY 23, 2024
Blackstone’s inaugural private equity fund targeting Japanese individual investors has raised $1.2bn just four months after launch, on the back of increasing interest in alternative assets in the country, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites data from the Japan Securities Dealers Association as showing that the dollar-denominated Blackstone Private Equity Strategies Investment Trust achieved the milestone by the end of June.
A Wealth of Common Sense
JULY 26, 2024
There’s an old saying that people don’t attend church on Sundays expecting to hear an eleventh commandment. You go to reinforce what you’ve already learned or learn it all over again. And so it is with the basic principles of finance. Jason Zweig once wrote the following: My job is to write the exact same thing between 50 and 100 times a year in such a way that neither my editors nor my readers will ever.
The Motley Fool
JULY 26, 2024
There are certain expenses you might encounter in retirement that are optional, like paying for cable, and those that are non-negotiable, like paying for food. Healthcare falls into the latter category. And unfortunately, it can be more expensive than a lot of retirees bargain for. Last year, Fidelity projected that the typical 65-year-old would be looking at a whopping $157,500 to cover their healthcare expenses throughout retirement.
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Private Equity Wire
JULY 26, 2024
Global alternative asset manager Apollo Global Management is to acquire Evri, one of the largest parcel delivery companies in the UK, from private investment firm Advent International in a £2.7bn deal which is expected to close in Q3 2024, according to reports. In 2020, Advent acquired the UK operations of the business, then known as Hermes, for €1bn, before rebranding the company as Evri in 2022.
A Wealth of Common Sense
JULY 23, 2024
Inflation went from 9% to 3% without a recession. Some people want to give all the credit to the Federal Reserve. I think they got lucky. The soft landing, or whatever you want to call it, happened despite the Fed’s best efforts to cause people to lose their jobs and throw the economy into a recession. It helped that corporations and households came into the rising rate environment prepared.
The Motley Fool
JULY 26, 2024
Few billionaire money managers garner attention on Wall Street like Warren Buffett. Since the affably named "Oracle of Omaha" became CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) in 1965, he's overseen a greater-than-5,200,000% aggregate return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A). This works out to a near-doubling of the S&P 500 's annualized total return, including dividends, spanning almost six decades.
FinSMEs
JULY 25, 2024
DocketAI, a San Francisco, CA-based AI revenue enablement startup, raised $15M in Series A funding. The round was led by Mayfield and Foundation Capital, with participation from additional investors. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Founded by Arjun Pillai, former Chief Data Officer at ZoomInfo, and Anoop Thomas Mathew, […] The post DocketAI Raises $15M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
Private Equity Wire
JULY 26, 2024
Private equity firm PAI Partners is to acquire sport and wellness platform Nutripure from global private investment firm Ardian, through its PAI Mid-Market Fund. Upon completion, PAI will be the majority shareholder with a controlling stake, alongside the founders and Bpifrance. Established in France in 2017 by Florent and Christophe Carrio, Nutripure is a digital nutrition brand that provides products and services including food supplements and sports nutrition, primarily through its own websit
A Wealth of Common Sense
JULY 25, 2024
My colleagues Dan LaRosa and Cameron Rufus joined me on the show this week to discuss questions about how to find the best auto insurance rates, owner-only defined benefit plans, finding clients as a financial advisor and how much of your portfolio should be in alternative investments. Further Reading: When is Mean Reversion Coming in the Stock Market The post What’s the Worst Long-Term Return For U.S.
The Motley Fool
JULY 26, 2024
Image source: Getty Images Attention, Walmart shoppers: There's a sale on today on.well, there's bound to be a sale on something. That's the beauty of shopping at Walmart. The store is known for its everyday low prices. And when you get a sale on top of that, it could result in a lot of savings. But despite the perks of shopping at Walmart, you may actually want to spend your money elsewhere.
FinSMEs
JULY 25, 2024
GEOH, an Indianapolis, IN-based provider of end-to-end software solutions for home care, raised $3M in Seed Plus funding. The round was led by Boomerang Ventures, contributing $2M, with participation from VisionTech Partners, First Leaf Capital, Digital Venture Partners, and individual investors. The company intends to use the funds to support strategic M&A opportunities and the […] The post GEOH Raises $3M in Seed Plus Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
Private Equity Wire
JULY 26, 2024
Main Capital Partners, a €6bn software investor focused on the Benelux, DACH, the Nordics and the US, has acquired mps public solutions, a German software provider to the public administration and social care sector. The acquisition marks the second platform investment for Main since the inception of its new fund MC VIII in April. According to a press release, Main will support mps through “both organic and inorganic initiatives” Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Koblenz, mps focu
Indigo Marketing Agency
JULY 23, 2024
If I went to your website right now, would it pass the 5-second test? Would I be able to immediately discern: Who you are? What you do? Who you do it for? And most importantly—why someone should choose you? Then, would I know what they should do next after visiting ? When envisioning your firm’s next website, it’s easy to articulate its purpose and desired ambiance.
The Motley Fool
JULY 26, 2024
Image source: Getty Images I've been making money online as a freelance writer since 2009. Freelance work is just one idea of how to earn extra cash online. From entrepreneurship to flexible work-from-home gigs, there are lots of innovative ways to make a few extra dollars online -- or a new full-time living. Making money online is not a "get-rich-quick scheme.
FinSMEs
JULY 25, 2024
Applied Intuition, a Mountain View, CA-based vehicle software supplier, raised over $300M in Secondary round. The company added Fidelity Management & Research Company as a new investor as existing investors General Catalyst, BOND, Lux Capital and Elad Gil also participated. The secondary round follows Applied Intuition raising a $250 million Series E announced back in March.
Private Equity Wire
JULY 25, 2024
Agellus Capital, a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on B2B, non-discretionary consumer, supply chain and infrastructure services, has closed its debut fund, Agellus Capital Private Equity Fund I, with total limited partner capital commitments of $400m. The fund was oversubscribed and surpassed its $350m target. It received commitments from endowments and foundations, global financial institutions, insurance companies, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, as well as founders, ex
Mr. Money Mustache
JULY 23, 2024
– “I used to read Mr. Money Mustache” , some people say these days, “Until he got all rich and fancy so that he no longer understands the common person’s plight. Stash probably doesn’t even practice any of these money-saving things he preaches any more!” When I read things like this, I can’t help but laugh. Because on the one hand, when you put a bunch of personal life details online like this, being misunderstood is just part of the package.
The Motley Fool
JULY 26, 2024
Recent developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) are having a dramatic impact on the technology landscape, which is evident in the market value of some of the world's most technologically advanced businesses. What many of these companies have in common is that they're trailblazers in AI. Apple is currently the leader (as of this writing), with Microsoft currently at No. 2, with market caps of $3.4 trillion and $3.3 trillion, respectively.
FinSMEs
JULY 24, 2024
Skippio, a Dublin, Ireland-based tech startup providing a platform to enhance the fan experience at large-scale venues and events, raised €540K in Seed funding. The round was led by private investors with the support of Enterprise Ireland High-Potential Start-Up (HPSU) funding. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. […] The post Skippio Raises €540k in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
Private Equity Wire
JULY 26, 2024
Three Hills, a London-based private equity firm specialising in “preferred capital” with €2.5bn in AUM, has appointed both Timothy Spillane as Operating Partner and Dan Knight as Investment Director in London, as well as Patrick Judd as Associate in New York. Spillane will work closely with management teams focusing on value creation and growth, particularly in the finance function, while Knight will be responsible for origination, execution and management of investments.
Financial Times M&A
JULY 23, 2024
FTSE 100 consumer group’s Mead Johnson unit hit by US litigation over baby formula death
The Motley Fool
JULY 26, 2024
Image source: Getty Images I have friends who look forward to a Target shopping trip like I look forward to a vacation. They just love wandering the aisles and loading up shopping carts full of stuff. I used to enjoy shopping at Target, but my feelings have changed through the years -- more on that in a bit. But whether you love Target or could take it or leave it, shopping there may not be doing great things for your budget.
FinSMEs
JULY 25, 2024
4D Medicine, a Nottingham, UK-based company developing biomaterials for 3D printed implants and surgical devices, raised $3.4M in Series A funding. The round was led by Oshen Holdings and backed by DSW Ventures, SFC Capital, Boundary Capital and private investors including scientists and surgeons. The company intends to use the funds to complete pre-clinical testing […] The post 4D Medicine Raises £3.4M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
Private Equity Wire
JULY 25, 2024
Dutch firm Waterland Private Equity has made an investment in Beyond Law Group, which is intended to support the law firm’s growth through recruitment, the expansion of existing practices as well as acquisitions of niche practices. Beyond Law Group was established in 2017 and has offices in Manchester, Cheshire and London, employing around 100. The company creates and manages specialist legal practices including Beyond Corporate, McAlister Family Law and more recently Home Property Law.
Financial Times M&A
JULY 22, 2024
US tech giant’s Prime Video unit acquires stages and workshops where productions such as ‘Dracula’ were made
The Motley Fool
JULY 26, 2024
Image source: Getty Images Credit card debt is a serious financial issue. The average credit card interest rate is a staggering 22.76%, according to Federal Reserve data. Because of how high rates are, credit card debt is both hard to pay off and can cost you a large amount of money in interest. A balance transfer card can be a powerful tool to get out of debt.
FinSMEs
JULY 23, 2024
Mytra, a San Francisco, CA-based three-dimensional robotics company, raised $78M in funding. Backers included Albertsons Companies. Mytra is also backed by investors, including Greenoaks, who led the company’s Series B, Eclipse, who led the previous seed and Series A rounds, in addition to Co-founder and Chairman of Okta Frederic Kerrest’s 515 Ventures, and individual investors, […] The post Mytra Raises $78M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
Private Equity Wire
JULY 25, 2024
21 Invest, the private equity firm led by Italian businessman Alessandro Benetton, is weighing up a potential sale of Italian eye-care company Sifi after nearly a decade of ownership, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter. 21 Invest has reportedly enlisted the services of Mediobanca and Evercore Inc to explore potential interest in Sifi, with the firm expected to initiate the sale process after the summer, targeting both larger healthcare companies and privat
Financial Times M&A
JULY 22, 2024
Alphabet had been in discussions to buy the Israeli cyber security company
The Motley Fool
JULY 26, 2024
Semiconductor stocks have been in fine form on the stock market since the beginning of 2023, thanks to the terrific demand for chips used to power artificial intelligence (AI) servers, smartphones, and personal computers, among other things. The PHLX Semiconductor Sector index has shot up a terrific 115% since the beginning of last year, driven by the outstanding gains that the likes of Nvidia have clocked during this period.
FinSMEs
JULY 24, 2024
Didero, a NYC-based AI procurement agent startup, raised $7M in Seed funding. The round was led by First Round Capital, with participation from Construct Capital, AI Grant, Box Group, Company Ventures, and Conviction. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Led by Tim Spencer, Tom Petit, and Lorenz Pallhuber, Didero […] The post Didero Raises $7M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
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