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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Goldman Sachs strategists recently forecast their expected return for the S&P 500 for the next 10 years, and it wasn't upbeat. The investment bank predicts that the S&P will only produce an average annual return of 3% over the next decade. Image source: Getty Images. What should an investor do?

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JUNE 10, 2024

The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $740,688 !* The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 18, 2024

banks, and for the most part, the numbers looked strong. Earnings and revenue grew by 25% and 20%, respectively, year over year, and investment-banking revenue jumped by more than 50%. Revenue grew by 20% year over year led by investment banking fees and 21% growth in equities trading revenue.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 10, 2025

Learn More A bull makes a cut Well before market open, Kash Rangan from influential investment bank Goldman Sachs reset his fair value assessment on ServiceNow. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, youd have $509,884 !*

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MAY 4, 2024

Despite nearly doubling over the past 12 months, Eli Lilly stock still has heaps of upside according to investment bank analysts who follow the century-old pharmaceutical giant. Barclay's , an investment bank, recently raised its price target on the pharma giant to $913 per share.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

The following table shows the P/E ratios of top payment processors and investment banks -- which are all top 10 holdings in the Vanguard Financials ETF. Here's a look at the P/B ratios of top diversified banks and Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway. Bank of America 1.3 American Express 22.4 Goldman Sachs 17.9

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

An effective thumbs-down from an influential investment bank before the week kicked off was a major reason for the drop. A top investment bank takes flight once again That bank is none other than Goldman Sachs , which has relaunched its coverage of U.S. airline stocks.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 15, 2023

BDCs typically compete with banks and even venture capital or private equity funds depending on the deal structure. By taking a different approach, Ares is not only carving out a niche in the world of BDCs, but it has found a way to tap into the types of activities usually handled by traditional investment banks.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

He's done an excellent job reaching into SoFi's core mission and activities, but he got his start in investment banking at Goldman Sachs before moving into the roles of chief financial officer and chief operating officer at Twitter. However, investment banking is a new step for SoFi. SoFi works with a different clientele.

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JULY 8, 2024

Meanwhile, on the first day of the trading week, influential white shoe investment bank Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Taiwan Semiconductor. The bank now feels that its shares are worth $1,180 Taiwanese dollars ($36.39) apiece, up slightly from the previous estimation of $1,080 ($39.31).

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The investment bank also addressed Progressive's considerable spending on advertising, as its current TV campaign is constant and therefore not exactly cheap to wage. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $857,383 !*

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Investment bank UBS predicts that sales of AI-focused graphics processing units (GPUs) and chips could rise 60% annually between 2022 and 2027. The investment banking firm also adds that semiconductor companies could witness a 25% jump in revenue and a 50%-plus jump in operating profit in 2024.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Given the company's strong revenue, profit growth, and growing backlog, investment banks will eventually have to get on board and increase their estimates, opining that Palantir "easily can be" a $100 stock. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 13, 2024

ET Monday, and for a most surprising reason: Investment bank TD Cowen lowered its price target on the space stock to $2 per share this morning. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $550,688 !*

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

According to Australian investment bank Macquarie , both stocks are now officially rated "neutral." The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $894,029 !* Is Piedmont stock a buy?

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MAY 17, 2024

The bad news is that, according to investment bank Bernstein, buying Arm's stock after earnings was exactly the wrong thing to do. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $578,143 !*

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The Motley Fool

JULY 12, 2024

ET -- and for a most surprising reason: This morning, investment bank Mizuho raised its price target on Rivian.to $15 a share. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $780,654 !*

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

She brushed aside Goldman Sachs ' price target of $16 per share, which implies 55% downside from the current share price of $36.40, saying major investment banks have yet to appreciate the full potential of Palantir's software. I think those investment banks would wholeheartedly disagree on the basis of valuation.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Most people don't get to buy at IPO prices, which are usually reserved for underwriting investment banks and other institutional investors. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $867,372 !*

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The investment bank believes the company will see improved revenue in the future and could potentially start buying back its shares, given the improvement in its leverage ratio. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Is AT&T a buy after last month's surge?

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 31, 2024

In all, the rollout of AI across multiple Microsoft services could help the company generate an additional $100 billion in annual revenue by 2027, according to investment banking firm Evercore. That's not surprising as Nvidia controls an impressive 85% of the market for AI chips, according to investment bank Raymond James.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Upgrading Nvidia On Wednesday, investment bank Susquehanna raised its price target on Nvidia stock by 36%, to $850 a share, ahead of next week's earnings report for fiscal year 2024. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Nvidia.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

It includes a diverse array of industries, from big banks to regional banks, investment banking, insurance providers, payment processors, financial exchanges, and more. Similarly, investment banks and venture capital firms may prefer lower capital costs to spur merger and acquisition activity.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Adding insult to injury, analysts at Citi removed Nvidia stock from the investment bank's "upside catalyst watch," though it maintained a buy rating and $150 price target. Lastly, the overall market meltdown, seemingly caused by the Bank of Japan rate hike , didn't help, sending fair-weather investors running for cover.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As one of the largest banks in the U.S., Bank of America has dealt with challenges from the low-interest rate era, followed more recently by the period of higher-than-expected interest rates we are currently experiencing. If you're considering buying Bank of America stock today, here are four things you'll want to consider.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

On Tuesday, investment bank UBS predicted that Nvidia's price will reach $850, giving investors a 17% profit before the end of 2024. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. No, it's not.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

The investment bank forecasts that generative AI alone could drive $200 billion to $300 billion in annual cloud spending by the end of the decade. Investment banking firm Piper Sandler estimates that Microsoft 365 Copilot alone could generate $10 billion in annual revenue for the company by 2026.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 18, 2024

Take investment banking as an example. In the meantime, investment banking fees were up 18% year over year and 20% higher than Q4's tally, in step with a slight worldwide rebound from last year's lull in M&A and IPO activity. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The fourth quarter has typically been the strongest quarter for the S&P 500, especially in years when the index achieved double-digit returns through the first three quarters (i.e., In 11 of those 12 years, or 92% of the time, the S&P 500 also produced a positive return in Q4. through September). Read on to learn more.

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MARCH 6, 2024

Plug Power's agreement with investment bank B. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. Worse yet, it reported a negative gross margin of 57% for 2023 versus 27.7%

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JULY 16, 2024

Beyond that, investment bank Morgan Stanley anticipates explosive growth, with the total addressable market potentially reaching a staggering $1 trillion by 2040. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $787,026 !*

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MARCH 26, 2025

Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) , a prominent player in the investment banking industry and the capital markets, announced its fiscal 2025 first-quarter results on March 26. Overall, the quarter was challenging for Jefferies, but a rise in investment banking revenues provided some reason for optimism amidst market difficulties.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Today, though, a different investment bank -- Wells Fargo -- pointed out how crazy that momentum rally looked. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A pundit stands by his buy On Wednesday, white-shoe investment bank Morgan Stanley published a new note on the company authored by Matthew Cost. See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of November 18, 2024 Eric Volkman has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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JUNE 19, 2023

Short-term-minded investment bank analysts responded to the admission by cutting their price targets on UnitedHealth Group and related insurance stocks like CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) , which owns Aetna. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of June 12, 2023 Cory Renauer has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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JULY 28, 2024

A $2,000 investment made in 2014 would be worth $560,000 today -- more than enough to buy a medium-priced home in cash. But returns like that probably won't continue forever. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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MARCH 26, 2025

3 in the investment banking industry in fees, which increased 31%. Before you buy stock in Bank of America, 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 Bank of America wasnt one of them.

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