The fact that many investors underperform the S&P 500 is often a poorly understood part of investing. Although stocks like Nvidia and Tesla have experienced massive market-beating returns, numerous others underperform the index, and some lose value. Thus, investors who can meet that index benchmark are doing well. However, some exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have beaten […]
In just a little over six months, Americans from across the nation will head to the polls or mail in their ballots to determine who’ll lead our great country for the next four years. While there are numerous aspects to the presidency, and lawmaking in general, that have nothing to do with Wall Street and […]
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) pays a monster dividend. The telecom giant yields 6.7%, several times above the S&P 500’s 1.4% dividend yield. On one hand, a high dividend yield is often a warning sign that the payout is at a higher risk of getting cut if market conditions deteriorate. However, that couldn’t be farther from the […]
Borge Brende, president of the World Economic Forum, gave a stark outlook for the global economy saying the world faces a decade of low growth if the right economic measures are not applied. Speaking Sunday at WEF’s “Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development” in Saudi Arabia, he warned that global debt […]
Besides having wholly owned operating businesses, Berkshire Hathaway holds a massive $374 billion public-equities portfolio. In total, there are nearly four dozen stocks in which the conglomerate has a stake. You’ll quickly realize, however, that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) makes up 41% of the entire portfolio. That position has been driven by impressive share-price gains. Warren […]
Bill Ackman is something of a legend in investing circles. He manages Pershing Square Capital Management, the hedge fund he founded, which has nearly $11 billion in assets under management. The activist investor made his fortune by acquiring sizable positions in companies and pushing management to make positive changes that increase shareholder value. What sets […]
It can be very profitable to track what billionaire investors are buying. After all, these investors typically became billionaires by amassing a long track record of savvy investing. Which stocks are billionaire investors buying right now? Two in particular stand out. Ray Dalio is getting defensive with this dividend stock Ray Dalio’s investment firm, Bridgewater […]
Energy stocks have gone on a tear over the past two months, and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is one company benefiting. Oil prices have risen amid geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, but is it too late to buy the stock? Here are some things you’ll want to consider if you’re buying ExxonMobil today. ExxonMobil’s integrated […]
US President Joe Biden speaks during the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington, DC, US on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Saturday used his White House correspondents’ dinner speech to swipe at former President Donald Trump, taking shots at the presumptive GOP nominee while highlighting the stakes […]
Dividend investors looking to live off of the income their portfolios generate should favor companies with long and reliable dividend histories. Both Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS) and Realty Income (NYSE: O) fit that bill. But right now they are also offering historically attractive dividend yields. That’s why you might want to buy now […]
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -A private jet linked to Tesla CEO Elon Musk landed in Beijing on Sunday, a flight tracking app showed, as two people with knowledge of the matter said the billionaire was kicking off a surprise visit to the automaker’s second-biggest market. Musk is seeking to meet senior Chinese officials in Beijing to discuss […]
(Bloomberg) — Venture Global LNG Inc. expects to begin production at its second liquefied natural gas export facility in Louisiana in mid-2024, further cementing to the US as the world’s biggest supplier of the super-chilled fuel. Most Read from Bloomberg The Arlington, Virgina-based company requested approval to receive an LNG shipment to cool down its […]
