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DECEMBER 1, 2024

Lam is a cash machine Growth is nice, but if a company doesn't efficiently convert that growth into profits, shareholders won't ultimately benefit. Lam's high margins and relatively low capital needs enable a very high return on equity (ROE) for Lam of nearly 50%. Fortunately, Lam has profits in spades. The company made a 30.3%

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

It was profitable, but the profits were quickly deployed to fix and upgrade equipment, leaving little for shareholders at the end of the day. If that happens, it will benefit Shopify shareholders, as well, thanks to the company's investment. In return, it got a mixture of cash and shares of Adevinta.

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

Trust in superior capital allocation Capital allocation in the oil space can be difficult because a company's survival is often prioritized over shareholder profits. That is, they acquire all sorts of additional assets that may not have the same return profile as the original well -- potentially squandering the original golden goose.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2024

American States Water (NYSE: AWR) and Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) are both Dividend Kings -- meaning they have paid and raised their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years -- a track record that showcases their ability to grow earnings and pass along growing profits to shareholders through dividends.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

A dividend is a way for a company to pass along earnings directly to its shareholders. If a company can raise its dividend every year , that implies earnings are growing, so it can afford to pass even more profits to shareholders. Recent Dow additions Amazon and Nvidia dilute their shareholders with stock-based compensation.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Since then, it has produced a total return of nearly 7,000%, far outpacing the S&P 500. DPZ Total Return Level data by YCharts. Furthermore, Domino's shareholders earn $6.04 Admittedly, Domino's will likely earn positive returns for its shareholders over time. per share in yearly dividends.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2024

"Our unchallenged ability to channel and guide the demand for integrating AI seamlessly with essential data, distribution, and decision-making structures is what truly sets us apart," CEO Alex Karp wrote in his letter to shareholders. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The conventional wisdom has been that the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF), Lucid's biggest shareholder, will come to the rescue. That may seem like good news, but these new funds are senior to common shareholders. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

These elite businesses combine robust revenue growth, strong fundamentals, and shareholder-friendly management teams. Each company has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to shareholder returns while maintaining leadership positions in their respective industries. These returns handily outperform the S&P 500's 252.3%

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Since spinning off from pharmaceutical juggernaut Pfizer in 2012, the company has grown its shareholders' initial investment by some sixfold, equating to an annualized total return of 17% over 12 years. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

in 1965, he grew the value of shareholders' stakes by an average compound annual rate of 19.8% By comparison, the S&P 500 produced a total compound annual return of 10.2% Berkshire's best years of outperformance typically come when the rest of the market fails to meet its average returns. through 2023. in that period.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Piedmont's big Australia news Piedmont and Sayona characterize their deal as an "all-stock merger," leaving shareholders of each company owning about 50% of the new "MergeCo" (the working title for the company post-merger) after the deal closes in the first half of 2025. And now here we are on Day 3, and Piedmont stock is up 15.5%.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

returns massive value to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends, has shown promise in reducing EV losses, has upside with its futuristic robotaxi business Cruise, and is beginning to turn things around with earnings. First, let's look at the company's efforts to return value to shareholders.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

The latest sale is particularly interesting The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires large shareholders -- investors owning more than 10% of a company's stock -- to report any trade within two business days. It's the primary way the company rewards shareholders, since Berkshire offers no dividend.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Hence, shareholders who bought this AI stock for anything other than a speculative play should get out now. Most signs pointed to Supermicro's growth story being plausible, and I am one of the shareholders who believed it. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Consequently, Palantir shares jumped more than 11% on the news, and history says there may be more gains in store for shareholders if the company is added to the Nasdaq-100. Collectively, their stocks returned an average of 11% during the 12-month period following their inclusion in the index. Here's what investors should know.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

Investors should focus on companies with sustainable payouts, a management team committed to shareholder returns, and businesses that are poised for long-term profitability. This laser focus could pave the way for enhanced operational efficiencies and accelerated innovation, potentially unlocking long-term value for shareholders.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We know how important the dividend is to our investors, particularly our millions of retail shareholders. We remain committed to a sustainable, competitive, and growing dividend, which is a key component of the attractive total shareholder return we are delivering. Exxon returned $26.1 The company has produced $42.8

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Nonetheless, the next five years will likely see it growing faster than the last five years, and shareholders are apt to benefit. Capital allocation is likely to favor shareholders As it grows over the next five years, shareholders should expect AbbVie to continue hiking its dividend, as it's one of management's capital allocation priorities.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

With a yield so juicy, Ares doesn't have to generate much share price appreciation to deliver nice total returns. Delivering great total returns is something Ares Capital has consistently done, by the way. Since its IPO in 2004, Ares' cumulative total returns have been more than 60% higher than the S&P 500 's.

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

At the same time, in the past when the master limited partnership 's general partner (GP) and limited partner (LP) traded as two entities, Energy Transfer was not known to be particularly shareholder-friendly under then-CEO Kelcy Warren. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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OCTOBER 13, 2024

2024 is shaping up to be a fantastic year for Costco (NASDAQ: COST) shareholders. Walmart (NYSE: WMT) shares soared 53% in that period, suggesting that outsized returns aren't limited to Wall Street's favorite sectors like tech. Profits and returns Costco doesn't earn big profits. Costco is valued at 1.5

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

The fees, which are expected to be stable and consistent over time, will flow through as additional revenue to support shareholder dividends. That said, Realty Income isn't yet running an asset management business, so shareholders need to keep an eye on its development. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

CEO Warren Buffett has been delivering outsize returns. 10, he's overseen a nearly 5,500,000% aggregate return and watched his company (briefly) hit the trillion-dollar mark, which is something only eight publicly traded companies have accomplished. For almost 60 years, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B)

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

It delivered industry-leading profitability during the third quarter, enabling it to provide its shareholders with industry-leading cash returns. For all of our businesses, we've been focused on reduced cost, high-return investments, and selected divestments to improve profitability, particularly in bottom-of-cycle conditions.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Investors should probably credit CEO John Fieldly for their massive returns in Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) stock. Such benefits have accrued to shareholders, especially those who bought Celsius stock in April 2018 when Fieldly became CEO. Will Healy has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

Casino-like behavior" In Buffett's 2023 shareholder letter, the billionaire investor also spoke of the "casino-like behavior" he's observed in today's stock market, a point that suggests Buffett is becoming more cautious. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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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NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Dividends can be a great way to increase your returns with time while giving you extra capital to reinvest or keep in your portfolio. Its dividend history is robust, and the company has consistently rewarded shareholders through the years. These kinds of stocks can be found across many different sectors and industries.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

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%! When the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Since ascending to the role as Berkshire's chief in the mid-1960s, the aptly named "Oracle of Omaha" has overseen a scorching-hot cumulative return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) Nearly doubling up the annualized total return of the benchmark S&P 500 spanning six decades is bound to get a money manager noticed.

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

Berkshire stock has delivered a compound annual return of 19.8% Buffett often invests in companies for their robust profitability, because it allows them to maintain shareholder-friendly programs like stock buybacks and dividend schemes for the long term, which help compound his gains. Snowflake simply doesn't fit the bill.

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

Ironically, that situation might set investors up for some excellent long-term returns if they focus on buying these two dividend stocks while Wall Street is looking elsewhere for gains. As long as you're aware of this exposure, you can consider amplifying your portfolio returns by investing a bit more in Apple right now.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

Since taking over as Berkshire's CEO in the mid-1960s, he's overseen a scorching-hot aggregate return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) economy and stocks during annual shareholder meetings, as well as in his annual letter to shareholders. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Importantly, seven of the 10 stocks listed above have generated better returns than the S&P 500 year to date, inclusive of dividends, as of Nov. Vistra tops the list with a total return exceeding 300%. Constellation Energy is the second-best performing stock on the list with a total return of 100% year to date. PG&E: 3.1%

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Thus, investors need to take a closer look at the business and its financial metrics to see if it can earn market-beating returns over that time frame. This bodes well for the company and for shareholders hoping the stock will stay on a long-term growth trajectory.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

Many potential shareholders might have too much of an aversion to risk buying individual stocks. When it comes to AI investing, three specific ETFs can serve investors at all risk levels while earning shareholders significant returns in the process. Three Fool.com contributors discuss the possibilities.

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