Philip Morris Surges 75%, Is Its Smoke-Free Pivot a Game Changer?
Shares of cigarette giant Philip Morris (NYSE:PM) have advanced considerably over the last year. The tobacco stock, long looked at mostly for its high dividend yield, has surged by over 75% in the last 12 months and over 20% in the last 30 days alone.
Why has PM stock rallied so far, and is now the time to consider getting into one of the tobacco industry’s longest-standing titans? » Read more about: Philip Morris Surges 75%, Is Its Smoke-Free Pivot a Game Changer? »
Read MoreIs This High Growth Stock Breaking Out?
Billionaire Stan Druckenmiller was once asked how he thinks about performance and his answer was quite insightful. Most traders might say something like “I aim to make 15% a year” or some other specific figure, but Stan’s answer was I like to “compare myself to the opportunity set” and beat it, meaning whatever the market is doing he likes to ensure he’s generating higher returns,
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Read MoreGot $3,000? Here Are 3 Best Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy
Warren Buffett’s portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway has been an excellent source of ideas for generations of investors. Even though the Oracle of Omaha is pulling back to cash heavily this year, there are still some fantastic stocks being held at Berkshire that appear undervalued and bear watching.
Here are three of the best Buffett stocks to look into if you have a few thousand dollars to put to work in today’s market.
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Read MoreIs This Insane 14.9% Dividend Yield Safe?
Dividends have historically been an extremely important factor in investors’ overall returns in the stock market, providing liquid income and creating opportunities for growth through reinvestment.
Today, though, soaring stock prices associated with expectations of high future growth have sent dividend yields well below their historical averages. The S&P 500 today yields just 1.2%,
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Read MoreAI Bets and Buffett’s Seal of Approval, Is This a Bet on a Cashless Future?
There is something inherently attractive about buying a stock and holding it for a long time. Stable don’t just have strong balance sheets that can weather rough markets but they often pay dividends, which account for as much as 95% of total returns over the past century according to research by Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Is David’s Dividend Strategy Perfect For Today’s Market?
David Bahnsen – founder of The Bahnsen Group and author of The Case for Dividend Growth – centers his investment philosophy on dividend growth investing.
In his view, a fundamental mentality shift is needed where investors need to focus on the cash income their portfolio generates rather than obsessing over short-term market prices.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
1 High Energy Drink To Buy on the Dip?
Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ:CELH) is the maker of a line of energy drinks that has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years.
Once virtually unknown, Celsius has used social media marketing and celebrity influencer deals to rapidly build its brand awareness.
Although the product itself has been quite successful, the stock’s performance hasn’t matched it.
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Read MoreThe Daily
3 Vanguard ETFs to Buy With $500
The best Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to own in 2023 and 2024 were loaded with artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. That’s not the case in 2025. Vanguard’s tech-heavy funds, including the Vanguard Information Technology ETF and Vanguard Mega-Cap Growth ETF, are among its worst performers so far this year.