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Got $2,000? 2 Simple Stocks to Buy Right Now

The Motley Fool

Famed mutual fund manager Peter Lynch gets the credit for popularizing "Buy what you know" as a mantra for successful stock picking. But Agree has been around much longer, and since going public in 1994 has generated a total return of about 2,500% compared with about 1,600% for the big index.

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Stock-Split Watch: Is Nvidia Next?

The Motley Fool

Nvidia stock-split history Nvidia held its initial public offering (IPO) in January 1999. A Nvidia stock split won't change the underlying value of the company, nor will it alter an investor's proportionate stake in Nvidia. That's a hefty gain of 422% in 16 months. The stock's IPO price was $12 per share.

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2 Stocks That Could Be Easy Wealth Builders

The Motley Fool

Legendary investor Peter Lynch earned 29% annualized returns as a mutual fund manager in the 1980s. He was famous for his shopping-mall investment strategy, where he would buy stakes in emerging brands before they were household names. As these small companies grew into larger ones, the stock price followed.

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Are Alternative Investments the Key to Diversifying Your Portfolio?

Fortune Financial

Through the buyout, the private equity firm gains a controlling stake in the company, allowing them to implement strategic changes and operational improvements. Hedge funds can invest in a wide range of assets, including stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities and derivatives.

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Are Alternative Investments the Key to Diversifying Your Portfolio?

Fortune Financial

Through the buyout, the private equity firm gains a controlling stake in the company, allowing them to implement strategic changes and operational improvements. Hedge funds can invest in a wide range of assets, including stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities and derivatives.