Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) went public in 1980 at a price of $22 per share, or a split-adjusted price of $0.098 per share. Since then, Apple has evolved from a niche computer maker into a global technology leader, revolutionizing the market with products like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, before ultimately becoming the first company to reach a $3 trillion valuation.
This has been an amazing year for stocks. From the end of 2023 through Nov. 12, the benchmark S&P 500 index climbed 25% higher.
The benchmark index rose much faster than most dividend payers have been able to raise their dividend payouts. As a result, the average stock in the S&P 500 offers an uninspiring 1.2% yield.
Even if an investor starts from a relatively large base, achieving a $1 million net worth in the stock market is a challenging feat. If one finds a stock on track for massive gains in a shorter period, like a year, forecasting such growth and sustaining it over a long period of time is quite another matter.
Bitcoin has been on a tear lately, bringing its YTD returns to over 112%. Much of this gain can be attributed to Donald Trump’s support of bitcoin and his electoral victory, which added to an already bullish period for Bitcoin.
Now, the big question is whether the benchmark cryptocurrency could cross the $100,000 mark for the first time in the near future.
Semiconductor company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has seen its share price increase nearly 1,000% since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022. That event was the big-bang moment for the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, and the subsequent surge in Nvidia shares reflects its critical position in the burgeoning AI economy.
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CMC Markets (LSE: CMCX) is easily the best performing FTSE 250 stock of the last 12 months, climbing an astonishing 231.57% in that time.
That’s the kind of performance we might expect from a US tech giant such as Nvidia,
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Reductions in the corporate tax rate have historically led to above-average returns in the S&P 500.
The American electorate handed Republican nominee Donald Trump a decisive victory over his Democratic rival Kamala Harris on Nov. 5, sending the former President back to the White House for a second term. The three major U.S.
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett recently ended a six-year streak of stock buybacks for the company. While the company regularly participates in stock buybacks, it did not do so during the third quarter, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Despite having over $325 billion in cash reserves,
A young Ghanaian TikTok user brought a smile to the face of a woman who sold roasted yam and plantain after he displayed kindness to her.