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DECEMBER 6, 2024
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is an example of the life-changing potential of stock market investing. If you'd bought $10,000 worth of the stock 10 years ago, you would have an eyewatering $2,947,300 today -- a return of over 29,000%. The company created so much wealth that many of its employees (often compensated with stock options) are multi-millionaires.
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DECEMBER 5, 2024
Wynnchurch Capital has sold TH Holdings , a diversified industrial manufacturer operating under the brands Texas Hydraulics , Hydromotion , and Oilgear , to Fortress Investment Group. Wynnchurch acquired Texas Hydraulics in February 2016 through a carve-out from Dover Corporation. At that time, the company was a manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders, swivels and other components that are used by mobile equipment manufacturers in the utility, mining, general construction, material handling, road bu
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DECEMBER 6, 2024
In November, Wall Street and investors were privy to a flood of important data releases. Election Day, monthly economic data reports, and earnings season -- the six-week period each quarter where a majority of S&P 500 companies announce their operating results -- make it easy for a meaningful announcement to go unnoticed. For example, investors may have been so swamped by other news events that they completely missed the Nov. 14 deadline to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Comm
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DECEMBER 2, 2024
Palantir Technologies is delivering a banner year for shareholders driven by exceptional growth and accelerating profitability. At the time of this writing, the stock has returned 285% year to date, amid market optimism that this artificial intelligence (AI) innovator is still in the early stages of a global expansion opportunity. There's a lot to like about Palantir, but investors may also want to take a look at other industry players following a similar path of disruptive innovation.
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DECEMBER 6, 2024
Image source: Getty Images One of the most common New Year's resolutions people set is to improve their finances. It's a worthwhile goal, but it's easier said than done. A lot of people struggle because the lifestyle changes required may be too much to keep up with. It can also be challenging when you're working with such a vague goal in the first place.
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DECEMBER 5, 2024
Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) recently reached a new milestone for dividend growth. The Canadian pipeline and utility operator has now increased its payment for 30 straight years after boosting its payout by 3% for 2025. That raise will push its dividend yield even closer to 6%. Here's a look at what has fueled its ability to grow its dividend over the years and whether it has the power to continue pushing its payout higher in the future.
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The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 4, 2024
2025 is rapidly approaching, and it's important to know what to expect from a personal finance perspective once the new year begins. And while there are no major policy changes to Social Security, there are still some important changes for both retirees and workers to be aware of. Each year, there are several inflation-based changes, as well as one that depends on wage growth, and here's how these could impact your current and future Social Security benefits, the taxes that are withheld from you
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
On Nov. 30, 2022, a start-up called OpenAI changed the world following the introduction of its large language model (LLM), ChatGPT. In the two years since ChatGPT's debut, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have posted total returns of 52% and 70%, respectively. One of the biggest winners in the AI revolution is semiconductor stock Nvidia , which has gained an eye-popping 717% since the release of ChatGPT -- a move that's propelled it to become one of the world's most valuable companies by mar
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) , Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) , and other semiconductor updates. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the aftermarket prices of Dec. 3, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 3, 2024.
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
Less than three weeks ago, investors received what can arguably be described as the most-important data dump of the third quarter. Amid countless earnings reports and economic data releases, Nov. 14 marked the deadline for institutional investors to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A 13F is a required filing for institutional investors with at least $100 million in assets under management (AUM) that effectively lifts the hood for investors so they can see which stocks W
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
Being an investor in Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) could best be described by the opening words of the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities : "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Since the company's IPO in late 2017, the stock soared as much as 1,940% in less than four years. However, the combination of a post-pandemic streaming hangover and economic downturn ravaged advertising budgets and sent Roku plunging.
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
The Web3 revolution may be closer than you thought. The social media market is changing quickly right now, and the leading new platform is a decentralized app running on open-source software, managed by a nonprofit community rather than a profit-seeking company. Common complaints about today's social networks The era of massive social networks won't last forever.
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
Every quarter, institutional money managers with at least $100 million invested in the markets are required to file a form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These filings represent an itemized breakdown of all the stocks that hedge fund managers buy and sell during the quarter -- providing a glimpse into what companies the " smart money " on Wall Street is flocking toward.
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
There's no denying the fact that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has turned out to be a life-changing investment for anyone who bought shares of this chipmaker a decade ago. That's because Nvidia stock has delivered remarkable gains of more than 26,800% in the past 10 years, significantly crushing the 195% gains that the S&P 500 index has clocked over the same period.
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
It's been an extremely challenging few years for Boeing (NYSE: BA) , and its recovery under new CEO Kelly Ortberg isn't going to be a quick fix. Still, there's a bullish case for the stock based on a backlog of about $428 billion at Boeing commercial airplanes (BCA), $62 billion at Boeing defense, space & security (BDS), and $20 billion at its aviation services business, Boeing global services (BGS).
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
Shares of CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) fell 4.5% following the release of the company's fiscal 2025 third-quarter results (for the three months ended Oct. 31) on Nov. 26 -- and this was even though it delivered better-than-expected numbers and upgraded its guidance. A closer look at the company's latest quarterly results will show that it is benefiting from improved cybersecurity spending, which is a positive sign in the aftermath of the July 19 outage caused by a glitchy software update
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
Realty Income (NYSE: O) is a giant in the net lease segment of the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. It is so large that generating additional growth requires massive investments in new assets each year. But this challenge isn't dissuading management; it has made several key moves to ensure that the REIT can continue to grow in the future.
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
Right now, Bitcoin is getting all the attention in the crypto market. And for good reason. Bitcoin soared by nearly 40% in the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election, and is now up 128% for the year. Moreover, it's within striking distance of the psychologically important $100,000 price level. But that doesn't mean other cryptocurrencies are not also soaring in value.
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
Mutual fund giant Vanguard Group offers over 60 equity-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs). There are ETFs for growth stocks, value stocks, and dividend stocks. Some ETFs focus on small-cap shares, while others focus on mega-caps. Some ETFs invest in momentum and others are more balanced. You may think that Vanguard's best-performing ETF in 2024 holds a lot of Nvidia stock, such as the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF , which has a whopping 12.5% weighting in Nvidia.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 4, 2024
You may have heard of QuantumScape (NYSE: QS). It's a California-based start-up working to develop and commercialize an electric vehicle (EV) battery that would be a significant step forward in safety and performance from existing alternatives. Researchers have been tinkering with "solid state" battery technology since the 1960s, but it has proven very difficult to make a solid state battery that will last more than a few cycles.
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Dec 04, 2024 , 8:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Dollar Tree Q3 2024 earnings call and webcast. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. [Operator instructions] We ask you to please limit yourselves to one question and return to the queue.
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) is an unusual beast. The company is a solid artificial intelligence (AI) expert with fantastic business prospects over the long haul. The stock is a volatile plaything for get-rich-quick speculators on social media and Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) forums. So SoundHound AI's stock gained 78% between the end of October and the closing bell on December 2.
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DECEMBER 5, 2024
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is in a precarious situation right now. The soft drink giant's stock tends to trade in close alignment with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index, but things have changed this year. Coke's shares took a tumble in October and have stayed down since then. Coca-Cola's year-to-date total return sits at 11% on Tuesday, December 3.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is up 26.8% through Dec. 2, and certain sectors are doing even better. The Communication Services sector, for instance, is up 34.2% so far in 2024. Investment management firm Vanguard has an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the performance of the S&P 500's communications sector. The Vanguard Communications ETF (NYSEMKT: VOX) is up 33.4% at the time of this writing, and there's reason to believe the fund is still a great value for investors interested in co
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DECEMBER 3, 2024
Nearlyl 52 million retired workers received a Social Security check in October 2024, and the vast majority of those people depend on monthly benefits to make ends meet. Indeed, 88% of retirees consider Social Security an important source of income, according to Gallup Somewhat surprisingly, two-thirds of adults surveyed by Nationwide Retirement Institute answered incorrectly when asked if Social Security was protected against inflation.
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DECEMBER 3, 2024
For most Americans, an extra $1,000 would be used to pay off some bills or finance a nice vacation. But if you put that money in the stock market, it could help set the stage for impressive long-term returns. Let's discuss the pros and cons of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Luckin Coffee (OTC: LKNC.Y) and decide whether their stocks are good buys. Nvidia With shares up by a whopping 179% year to date, Nvidia has been one of 2024's top performers as it continues to dominate the generative artificial i
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DECEMBER 3, 2024
Investors love stock splits for a couple of different reasons. First, these operations make it easier for a wider range of investors to get in on a previously high-priced stock because they lower the per-share price. Second, the decision to split could be seen as a sign of confidence from a company -- it suggests the company is optimistic about the future and believes the shares can take off once again from the new, lower price.
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
Billionaire Israel Englander is the CEO of Millennium Management, the second-most profitable hedge fund in history in terms of net gains since inception, according to LCH Investment. That makes Englander a good source of inspiration for retail investors, and he made some interesting trades in the third quarter. Englander sold 1.6 million shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , cutting his position by 13%.
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
The stock market is headed into the final month of a banner year. The benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has advanced 27% in 2024, putting the index on pace for one of its best performances of the 21st century. Indeed, the S&P 500 has raced past more than four dozen record highs year to date amid excitement about artificial intelligence and interest rate cuts , and it closed at a fresh high on Dec. 2.
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DECEMBER 3, 2024
A consolidation wave has washed over the oil patch this year. Several oil companies secured needle-moving acquisitions, including ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) and Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN). Those two oil companies recently closed their deals. That should give them a lot of fuel to grow shareholder value in 2025 and beyond. Those catalysts make them look like great oil stocks to buy as we head into the new year.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Tax-deferred retirement accounts like traditional IRAs and 401(k) plans let investors reduce their tax burden in a given year by deducting contributions from their gross income. But the tax payments cannot be postponed indefinitely. Individuals with tax-deferred accounts must take required minimum distributions (RMDs) once they reach a certain age. Read on to learn three important RMD rules that every investor should know before 2025.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Social Security can be a lifesaver for millions of retired Americans. The guaranteed income has kept countless people above the poverty line and in a position to have money coming in, regardless of their personal retirement savings. That said, Social Security benefits are still income, and like other sources of income, they can be subjected to taxes.
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DECEMBER 3, 2024
Shares of server and storage solution specialist BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) charged sharply higher on Tuesday, surging as much as 20.9%. As of 11:52 a.m. ET, the stock was still up 19.1%. The catalyst that sent the artificial intelligence (AI) specialist higher was some bullish commentary in an international publication that compared it favorably to data mining and AI specialist Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR).
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DECEMBER 3, 2024
Shopify 's (NYSE: SHOP) business today is booming as much as it was during the lock-down phases of the pandemic -- and Wall Street has noticed. The commerce platform's stock soared 48% through November 2024, nearly doubling the year-to-date rally in the S&P 500. There's time for that 2024 performance gap to expand further as fresh data about transaction processing volumes over the holiday season comes out.
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