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DECEMBER 25, 2024

But Nvidia shareholders recently got some worrisome news from rival Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO). That is disappointing for Nvidia shareholders because it means Broadcom will likely gain market share in AI accelerators. But there is more bad news for Nvidia shareholders. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Image source: Getty Images.

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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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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Meanwhile, a multidecade history of annual increases demonstrates management's commitment to shareholder returns. Grainger (NYSE: GWW) has rewarded shareholders with 53 straight years of dividend growth. five-year dividend-growth rate reflects management's balanced approach to shareholder returns. Its steady 6.4%

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

That should give them a lot of fuel to grow shareholder value in 2025 and beyond. ConocoPhillips expects the deal to be immediately accretive to its earnings, free cash flow, and return of capital per share. That helps drive the company's view that it can return a lot more cash to shareholders in the future.

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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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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 15, 2024

The strategy will produce after-tax returns better than about 98% of actively managed mutual funds over the long run. That dynamic helps explain why the average investment with a professional fund manager might produce returns roughly in line with the market average. Those gains are passed on to the shareholders.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

If you're a shareholder, however, don't panic. Stock splits neither create nor destroy shareholder value. The total value of the company stays the same, and the total relative size of each shareholder's stake stays the same. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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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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JANUARY 4, 2025

Shareholders of Palantir no doubt appreciated the company's performance in 2024, but investors are likely looking at the new year and asking themselves: Can Palantir keep up this momentum? See the 10 stocks Price momentum and business acceleration Incredible returns like those Palantir experienced in 2024 often come from accelerating growth.

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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 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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JANUARY 2, 2025

They are also the company's largest shareholders, which means they have a direct stake in its long-term success. This will provide a further cash runway, but will also dilute existing shareholders. But before investors rush to join Uber and Nvidia as a Serve shareholder, they should carefully examine its valuation.

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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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DECEMBER 15, 2024

It can create a snowball effect for accelerating shareholder value by compounding the pace of innovation, dividend raises, buybacks, mergers and acquisitions, and more. For example, suppose a company is passing along all of its profits to shareholders through dividends, but it continues to take on debt. increase in the stock price.

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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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DECEMBER 14, 2024

The oil giant delivered industry-leading earnings, cash flow, and shareholder returns during the third quarter. The company anticipates this investment will generate strong returns of more than 30%. ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is already the undisputed leader among international oil companies.

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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

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 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 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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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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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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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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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 14, 2024

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) stock has likely impressed its shareholders with a nearly 60% gain over the last year. After selling the logistics enterprise and suffering through some impairment charges, Shopify has again become profitable and stock price growth has returned. That led to Shopify reversing course and selling that business.

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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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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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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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OCTOBER 24, 2024

He also favors companies with dividend payments and stock buyback plans, which help compound his returns over time. Berkshire stock has delivered incredible returns for investors Berkshire Hathaway was originally a textiles company, and it was on the brink of failure before Buffett stepped in to buy it in 1965. Berkshire spent $1.3

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

This has extended a streak of disappointing returns for shareholders over the past three years. However, Nike has some very compelling characteristics that should make it easy for patient, long-term shareholders to be very bullish on a positive outcome happening over the next few years.

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

He then uses his sway as a large shareholder to influence management and unlock value. It's unclear whether Ackman influenced that decision, considering Pershing Square is now the eighth-largest shareholder of Brookfield. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Both the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The release of our newest platform, AIP, has transformed our business," wrote CEO Alex Karp in his latest shareholder letter. Prospective investors should steer clear, and current shareholders should consider trimming their positions. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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