Is Michael Saylor’s Bet Crazy: Bull vs Bear
Microstrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) and its CEO Michael Saylor are in large part confounding valuation experts worldwide.
The traditional method of valuing a company goes something like this. Analyze the cash flows a company will produce over its lifetime, discount them back to present day, sum them up and arrive at a fair market valuation for the company. » Read more about: Is Michael Saylor’s Bet Crazy: Bull vs Bear »
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Is This Old Buffett Favorite Now Worth Buying?
Once upon a time Wells Fargo was beloved by Warren Buffett. Despite scandal after scandal plaguing the company, his conviction couldn’t be shaken, until finally the accumulation of issues appeared to spark a sell.
As a reminder, here are the scandals that rocked Wells Fargo over the years:
- September 2016: The fake account scandal
- September 2016: Improperly repossessing service members’ cars
- December 2016: Wells Fargo fails its ‘living will’ test
- March 2017: More fake accounts
- March 2017: Flunked community lending test
- April 2017: Whistleblower wins $5.4 million and his job back
- August 2017: Lawsuit over overcharging small business retailers
- February 2018: Sacramento sues over discrimination against black and Latino borrowers
- March 2018: Wealth management investigation emerges
- April 2018: $1 billion settlement for mortgage locks and auto-loan issues
- May 2018: Altering business information without client knowledge
- May 2018: $480 million to settle securities-fraud lawsuit
- June 2018: SEC fine for leading investors astray
- July 2018: Refunds over add-ons like pet insurance and legal services
- August 2018: Hundreds of houses foreclosed on due to computer glitch
- August 2018: Wells Fargo pays $2.1 billion for its role in housing bubble
- March 2019: Wells Fargo among advisors sanctioned by SEC for fee-disclosure practices
Since Buffett offloaded his position,
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The Secret Buffett Won’t Tell You
Most traders are consumed by day-to-day share price fluctuations of their stock portfolios but few spend the time to think about the economics of compounding wealth, and how it can be done to achieve enormous gains.
One secret that Buffett unlocked in growing massive wealth was realizing what would happen to the dividend of Coca Cola over time.
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How To Make $84,000 In Dividend Annual Income
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has consistently ranked among the top dividend-focused ETFs for its impressive yield and growth. Since it launched in 2011, SCHD has not only delivered reliable income but also capital appreciation, so income-oriented investors have flocked to it over the years.
So, can this top ranked fund produce $84,000 in annual dividend income?
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How To Spot a 100% Winner
It wasn’t long ago that I highlighted Planet Labs as a stock with the potential to blast off. At the time it was sitting at $1.90 per share.
Fast forward to the present and Planet Labs has soared well above $4 per share and is now posting gains of over 100%.
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Has Latin Billionaire Spotted Screaming Buy
Carlos Slim made a splash in a surprising sector last year, choosing to bet big on oil production and refining businesses.
Throughout 2024, the (in)famous investor deployed about $1 billion into the oil market, including a little over $600 million in US refining company PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF).
Why is it about this relatively obscure energy name that has attracted Carlos Slim,
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3 Smart Dividend Stocks to Buy
Although the market has been driven higher by growth stocks in recent years, history suggests that dividends are a key driver of long-term stock returns.
In addition to providing a steady flow of income, dividends can bolster total returns and even provide investors with some protection against market downturns.
Smart dividend stocks to buy that have the potential to generate decades of reliable income include Johnson &
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Hannover Re: Expect More Special Dividends
The Investment Doctor is a financial writer, highlighting European small-caps with a 5-7 year investment horizon.
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