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Alibaba Plans to Unlock Value for Shareholders. Here's How.

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Fortunately, it looks like Alibaba has a clear plan to unlock shareholder value. Delivering almost zero value to shareholders Alibaba was at its peak when it came public in 2014. Firstly, it will enhance the return on invested capital of its operating businesses, raising it from single to double digits.

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At the Money: Shareholder Yield

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At the Money: Getting More Out of Dividends with Shareholder Yield. Meb Faber, Cambria Investments (October 30, 2024) Dividend investing has a long and storied history, but it turns out dividends are only part of the picture driving stock returns. How do you define what shareholder yield is?

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Carnival Delivered a Quarter of Records. But Here's Even Better News for Shareholders (and it Could Supercharge the Stock).

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This is thanks, in part, to Carnival's fantastic earnings performance, but another element may be even better news for shareholders. And the company also expects adjusted return on invested capital of 10.5%, a half-point better than earlier guidance. Should you invest $1,000 in Carnival Corp. Image source: Getty Images.

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Snowflake's CFO Just Said 16 Words That Should Be Music to Every Shareholder's Ears

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But when businesses scrutinize spending and demand to see a financial benefit, good things can happen for shareholders. But the company's CFO demands to see a return on investment when it comes to AI. When companies indiscriminately spend money on the latest "big thing," it can be money forever wasted. It's too early to say.

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Why Pfizer Is My Largest Healthcare Position

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Keeping with this theme, management has expressed confidence in their ability to return the company to pre-pandemic operating margins in the coming years, a development that would boost profitability and, hence, its ability to reward loyal shareholders. The company currently offers a substantial 6.7%

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The Best Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now

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His investing skills have earned incredible returns for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders over the last 50 years, so it's a smart idea to consider what he is buying (or selling). Management is directing more investment in marketing, innovation, and digital initiatives to capture this substantial growth opportunity.

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3 Super Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy in January

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He also places a high value on companies that generate profits that can be reinvested in the business at high rates of return. Apple certainly passes the latter test, earning an extraordinary return on invested capital of 56%. Buffett admires Apple's ability to make products that people can't live without.