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CD Investors Must Come to Terms With 2 Harsh Realities

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Image source: Getty Images In the post-pandemic era, CD investors may be feeling as if they've had it pretty good. But, while this picture may seem like a rosy one, there are actually two harsh realities that those investing in CDs should face. Investors in CDs would be far better off if rates were a lot lower but inflation was, too.

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3 Things About Symbotic the Smartest Investors Know

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The past several years have been a roller coaster ride for Symbotic (NASDAQ: SYM) investors. Here are three things about Symbotic that the smartest investors know. They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now. Image source: Getty Images. and Symbotic wasn't one of them!

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Did Investors Wait Too Long to Buy The Trade Desk Stock?

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Does that mean investors missed the opportunity to buy this stock at a reasonable price? The Trade Desk's quarterly report You can easily see why investors were happy with The Trade Desk's latest earnings report. Still, the fact that investors are paying these multiples warrants a closer look at the business.

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Is It Smart to Buy Stocks With the S&P 500 at Record Highs? History Has a Warning Investors Must See Before 2025

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The benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has returned nearly 27% so far in 2024, notching 57 record highs in the process. Most investors are wondering the same thing: Is it smart to buy stocks right now? Here's what investors should know. That suggests investors have little to fear from record highs. Indeed, J.P.

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This Cryptocurrency May Be Down 73%, but It Has Explosive Long-Term Potential

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At that time, investors thought the cryptocurrency had the potential to disrupt the traditional financial system, thanks to its innovative blockchain technology. Based on today's prices, that represents a very attractive 270% return on investment. Should you invest $1,000 in Chainlink right now?

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Black Friday Sale for Income Investors: These 3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks Are Bargain Buys

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Are there any Black Friday sales for income investors? That's especially cheap for a company that has delivered an average return on invested capital of 12% over the last 10 years. Pfizer Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) appears to be another great Black Friday bargain buy for income investors. Actually, yes. times forward earnings.

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Why It Makes No Sense to Invest in the Airline Industry (and Why Boeing and General Electric Investors Will Do It Anyway)

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Airlines aren't productive (at least for shareholders) The ultimate test of whether a company is allocating capital productively for shareholders is the comparison between its return on invested capita l (ROIC) and its weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Data source: International Air Transport Association.

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