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This Unstoppable Telecom Giant Returned More Capital to Shareholders Than Both AT&T and Verizon Over the Past Year, and It Just Raised Its Dividend 35%

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And many of the biggest companies in the industry are happy to return that cash to shareholders. billion to shareholders over the last 12 months. billion to shareholders over the past year. But one of its biggest competitors has returned even more cash to shareholders. billion over the past year.

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2 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks With Total Return Potential of Up to 92% in 12 Months, According to Select Wall Street Analysts

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Nevertheless, some investment strategies are more consistent than others at generating positive returns. In other words, just the type of businesses we'd expect to deliver superior long-term returns. yield) would result in shareholders netting a 92% return over the next 12 months. Image source: Getty Images.

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3 Unstoppable Dividend Growth Stocks and 1 ETF Perfect for a Passive-Income Portfolio

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Their business models generate consistent free cash flow that supports both reinvestment and growing shareholder distributions, backed by conservative payout ratios and strong balance sheets. total return over the past 10 years, nearly tripling the S&P 500 's performance over this period: ^SPX data by YCharts.

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62% of Warren Buffett's $313 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in These 4 Magnificent Stocks

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During his nearly 60 years as CEO, he's overseen an aggregate return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) Generally, Buffett is attracted to time-tested, profitable businesses, with strong management teams, well-defined competitive advantages, and established capital-return programs. of more than 5,500,000%! Apple: $92.2 Apple: $92.2

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Berkshire Hathaway Isn't the Only Publicly Traded Company That Buys Stocks. These 3 Tech Giants Also Have Stock Portfolios.

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It was profitable, but the profits were quickly deployed to fix and upgrade equipment, leaving little for shareholders at the end of the day. Berkshire Hathaway has a stock portfolio that's worth roughly $300 billion. If that happens, it will benefit Shopify shareholders, as well, thanks to the company's investment.

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35% of Warren Buffett's $296 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in 3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks

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in 1965, its stock has delivered a compound annual return of 19.8%. He buys into companies with steady growth, robust profitability, strong management teams, and shareholder-friendly initiatives like stock buyback programs and dividend schemes, which help to compound his returns over time. Talk about an incredible return!

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Billionaire Bill Ackman Has 45% of His Hedge Fund's $13.4 Billion Portfolio Invested in Just 3 Stocks

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He then uses his sway as a large shareholder to influence management and unlock value. Ackman's activist investor strategy requires a highly concentrated portfolio. billion portfolio is invested in just three companies. As a result, over 45% of Pershing Square's $13.4 stock indexes. Both the U.S.