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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. How can we tell how good a company has done at investing shareholder wealth? Buffett likes companies that put shareholder interests first. of the company.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

The companies have excellent track records of growing their dividends and shareholder value. It has generated a robust total shareholder return , averaging 11% annually since 2004. Enbridge has plenty of fuel to continue growing shareholder value in the future. It has delivered a more than 11.5%

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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% When asked about the sales during Berkshire's annual shareholder meeting, Buffett told the audience it's "extremely likely" Apple will remain Berkshire's largest equity holding at the end of the year. His track record speaks for itself.

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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. Ackman's activist investor strategy requires a highly concentrated portfolio. Both the U.S.

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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? Today, Palantir's market cap of $167 billion seems wildly out of line with what it can earn in the future, even in the most bullish of scenarios.

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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. After the split, it will trade closer to $60 per share.

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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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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Investing in dividend-paying stocks has proven rewarding to shareholders. Hence, it's clearly important to them to reward shareholders with dividends. Target's shareholders will receive a 2.9% Therefore, it's crucial to choose companies that can continue paying. Image source: Getty Images. It has a 45% payout ratio.

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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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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. based company.

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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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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. Indeed, the extent of Supermicro's accounting challenges remains unknown.

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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. High ROE companies generate lots of cash, which can be deployed into new growth opportunities or returned to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends.

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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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DECEMBER 3, 2024

That should give them a lot of fuel to grow shareholder value in 2025 and beyond. That helps drive the company's view that it can return a lot more cash to shareholders in the future. That will give both companies more cash to return to shareholders, which could help provide them with the fuel to produce high-octane total returns.

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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. Despite this dramatic growth, the company only uses 33% of its FCF to fund its 1% dividend, leaving ample room for continued growth.

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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. The company has produced $42.8 Exxon returned $26.1

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DECEMBER 15, 2024

As far back as his 1996 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, he wrote "an abundance of funds tends to dampen returns." Active mutual funds have a tendency to produce taxable income for their shareholders, which can be a big drag on investment returns. Those gains are passed on to the shareholders.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

The oil giant delivered industry-leading earnings, cash flow, and shareholder returns during the third quarter. Exxon's monster plan to grow shareholder value Exxon plans to invest heavily into growing its best assets over the next several years. ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is already the undisputed leader among international oil companies.

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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. In short, history says Palantir shareholders could see upside between 11% and 17% during the year after the company is added to the Nasdaq-100. per diluted share.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

This will hurt returns for long-term shareholders. With many years of losses ahead, NuScale Power will keep needing to raise capital, dilute shareholders, and likely destroy shareholder value. The only reason it can stay in business is to raise money through common stock sales.

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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. Wall Street expects Palantir to grow its adjusted earnings at an annualized rate of 27% through 2025.

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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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OCTOBER 26, 2024

Additionally, investors appreciate the Oracle of Omaha's generally open-book approach in his annual letter to shareholders and during his roughly five-hour question-and-answer session during Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting. economy over the long run.

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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. Quality dividend growth stocks share several crucial characteristics that set them apart from other types of passive-income vehicles.

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JANUARY 11, 2025

One thing is sure: Berkshire Hathaway creates shareholder value The inner workings of Berkshire Hathaway or any other holding company can seem like murky waters. There, Buffett and the rest of Berkshire Hathaway's management team decide how to use the money to create value for the company's shareholders. So, which is it?

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

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. Buybacks are Buffett's preferred way to return money to shareholders. Snowflake simply doesn't fit the bill.

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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. Lucid could go through bankruptcy, and the PIF could still control the company.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

As a BDC, Ares must return at least 90% of its earnings to shareholders in the form of dividends to be exempt from federal income taxes. As a real estate investment trust (REIT) , Realty Income must return at least 90% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends. It provides financing to middle-market businesses.

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

The chain's annual cash flow has risen to $12 billion, meaning it can easily fund its growth initiatives while leaving plenty of excess cash for shareholders. The company's profit margins were already improving during this contractionary period, which means shareholders might see surging earnings once sales trends pick up again into 2025.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

At its shareholder meeting in December, Microsoft , one of the most dominant tech firms ever, is letting investors vote on whether or not Bitcoin should be added to the corporate treasury. But the times could be changing.

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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. per diluted share. government and commercial customers."

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

billion on stock buybacks since 2018 Stock buybacks are Buffett's preferred way to return money to shareholders. Berkshire has become so large that it's struggling to find new investments that can really move the needle, so rewarding loyal shareholders is a good alternative to sitting on piles of idle cash. Berkshire has spent $77.8

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

In May, during Berkshire's annual shareholder meeting, Buffett suggested that corporate tax rates were likely to climb, and used this as something of a pivot to explain his company's recent selling of Apple stock. He believes shareholders will, in hindsight, value Berkshire Hathaway locking in sizable gains at a lower tax rate.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

During Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting in early May, Buffett suggested that the corporate tax rate would climb in the coming years. Therefore, locking in sizable unrealized gains now in key holdings, such as Apple , should, in hindsight, be viewed as a smart move by Berkshire's shareholders.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Although Warren Buffett is a fan of holding stocks for extended periods, his comments during Berkshire's annual shareholder meeting in May regarding corporate taxation suggest a possibility that this recent selling in BofA is benign. Over this stretch, more than 266 million shares of BofA have been sold , totaling $10.52

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