Between 2023 and the end of 2024, the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.16%) gained a staggering 53.2%. The strong two-year performance has left the index with a relatively expensive valuation.The benefits of dividend stocks can be lost by the sound of a roaring market. But dividends can go a long way when the market is trading sideways or going down. Dividends are a way to book a return without selling stock, which can be helpful when equity prices are falling.Coca-Cola (KO 1.43%), Unilever (UL 0.52%), and LyondellBasell ( ...

When I searched for photos of 'InMode' here on Seeking Alpha to add as an image for this article, oddly, a bunch of images of toilets appeared. That just about summarizes InMode's performance recently. In November, I wrote an article on InMode (I objectively search for undervalued stocks of any size across a wide variety of industries using quantitative methods that I've thoroughly backtested for success. I believe the numbers are more important than the story (most of the time), as they tend to paint a mor ...

POLAND - 2024/12/09: In this photo illustration, the Prudential Financial company logo is seen ... [+] displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Piotr Swat/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesPrudential Financial’s stock (NYSE: PRU) has done well over the last year, rising by about 19% since early 2024. In comparison, its peer AIG stock is up by about 9% over the same period. So what are some of the trends that have driven Prudential stock higher o ...

The best way to generate wealth is to invest while keeping the years and decades ahead in mind. Businesses that are successful have likely spent years innovating and evolving.That describes Nvidia (NVDA -0.02%) well as it originally developed leading central processing unit (CPU) computer chips used in gaming and eventually cryptocurrency mining applications. Now it's the leading supplier for artificial intelligence (AI) applications.Looking back to look aheadNvidia has been all the rage among market watche ...

There isn't a prize for being the largest company in the world by market cap, but it's a position that many companies envy. Right now, Apple (AAPL 0.20%) is the largest, although Nvidia (NVDA -0.02%) is right on its tail and may move in and out of first place depending on the market's daily swings. Microsoft (MSFT 0.52%) is in third place, but it would need to rise about 16% to take the lead from Apple. As a result, the race for the title of world's most valuable company by the end of 2025 is likely between ...

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 10, 2025) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newest Heal Wellness ("Heal"), a fresh smoothie bowls, acai bowls, and smoothies quick serve restaurant ("QSR") located at the University of Alberta, 8503 112 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, this Saturday, January 11th, 2025.HEAL Wellness 1To view an enhanced version of th ...

TSX: MFIwww.mapleleaffoods.comMISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. ("Maple Leaf Foods" or the "Company") (TSX: MFI), an iconic Canadian protein company, announced today that it is increasing its quarterly cash dividend by 9% from $0.22 per share to $0.24 per share, or $0.96 per share annually. With this increase, the dividend payment for the first quarter of 2025 will be $0.24 per common share, payable on March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Ma ...

Business Development Companies continue to be an efficient place to earn a high distribution over extended periods of time. This has especially been true as we remain in a higher interest rate environment over the last several years. FindingFinancial analyst by day and a seasoned investor by passion, I've been involved in the world of investing for over 10 years and honed my skills in analyzing lucrative opportunities within the market.I specialize in uncovering strategies to utilize various investment vehi ...

Electric Vehicle Emissions Pooling - Carmakers lagging behind on electric vehicle sales can pool with rivals to average out emissions, effectively buying carbon credits from EV leaders like Tesla [1] - Toyota, Ford, Stellantis, and Mazda have pooled with Tesla, while Mercedes-Benz formed a separate pool with Volvo and Polestar [1] Tesla's Regulatory Credits Business - Tesla's total compensation for selling credits to pooled rivals could exceed $1 billion, with Volvo and Polestar potentially banking $300 million [4] - Tesla made $739 million from selling regulatory credits in Q3 2024 [4] - Tesla's regulatory credits business remains strong as rivals struggle to meet emission targets due to lackluster EV demand [7] Impact of US Policy Changes - Incoming US president Donald Trump has promised to roll back emissions targets and EV regulations, which could cost Tesla up to $3.2 billion [2] European Emissions Targets - European manufacturers face tough emissions targets and could incur hundreds of millions in penalties if they fail to comply [6] - Electric vehicle sales in Europe have stagnated, with several countries rolling back EV subsidies [6]

Company Overview - Nvidia (NVDA -0 02%) is positioned to capitalize on a significant growth opportunity in the coming years [1] Stock Performance - Stock prices referenced were from the afternoon of Jan 7 2025 [1] - The related video was published on Jan 9 2025 [1]