• Tue, December 3, 2024

by: Thomas Matters

The pros and cons of buying Telstra shares right now

One leading broker has given its verdict on the telco giant's shares. The post The pros and cons of buying Telstra shares right now appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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300%+ Gains: Is This 2024's Hottest Commodity?

Consider Australia's Larvotto, which boasts the country's largest antimony deposit and owns the Hillgrove gold-antimony project near Armidale, New South Wales. Year-to-date, the stock is up almost 600% since the start of 2024.

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Unlocking concealed value in company financials with earnings capture

With corporate earnings in focus, Bloomberg Indices is proud to introduce, in partnership with independent research technology firm New Constructs, the co-branded Bloomberg New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders Index.

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Tariffs or not, the TSX should see decent returns in 2025

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Here's Why Travelers (TRV) is a Strong Momentum Stock

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Warren Buffett: 6 Ways To Invest Tiny Sums of Money

If you're looking for inspiration when it comes to investing principles, you would be hard-pressed to find a better blueprint than Warren Buffett's strategy. The "Oracle of Omaha" has sage advice

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Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Has Quintupled This Year. Now, a Formerly Bullish Analyst Thinks Its Time to Short the Stock.

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Stock Market Today: Investors Raise Bets on December Rate Cut

South Korea's won tumbles against the dollar after President Yoon declares martial law

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10 Best Aluminum and Aluminum Mining Stocks To Buy

Aluminum is a versatile and lightweight metal known for its low density and being roughly one-third the weight of steel or copper.

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Stock Market Today: Stocks End Mixed Ahead of Powell

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day down 0.2% at 44,075. However, the S&P 500 (+0.05% at 6,049.88) and the Nasdaq Composite (0.4% at 19,480) held on for a win, with both notching new record closing highs.

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Wells Fargo says best time to own Ollie's Bargain passed, downgrades stock

Wells Fargo downgraded Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLLI) to "equal weight," noting that the retailer may face a trickier environment as the favourable conditions that fuelled its recent growth begin

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Money blog: Gordon Ramsay table booking hack slammed by hospitality chief

More than 100,000 engagements happen during the festive period - but how much should someone who is thinking about proposing spend in 2024? Read our Saturday feature below, leave a comment, and check back on Monday when we return with live consumer and personal finance updates.

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Should Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) Be on Your Investing Radar?

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November Market Review

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Why Zscaler (ZS) Stock Is Trading Lower Today

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Brokers says these ASX dividend stocks are top buys

Here's why analysts are tipping these income stocks as buys. The post Brokers says these ASX dividend stocks are top buys appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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Copa Holdings: The Most Undervalued Airline Stock To Buy

Copa Holdings remains undervalued despite a 15% stock decline. Read why CPA stock is a strong buy with potential for margin recovery and growth.

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Leadership Changes at Mobileye Global and Intel

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Investors should use any correction as an opportunity to load up on Magnificent 7 stocks, NYU valuation expert says

"Find a way to add at least one, maybe two or three of these companies, because these are so much part of what drives the economy and the market."

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Carvana (CVNA) Is Up 0.41% in One Week: What You Should Know

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Why Joby Aviation Stock Is Sinking Today

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Here's Why ResMed (RMD) is a Strong Momentum Stock

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Super Micro Computer Just Made a Big Announcement and the Stock Is Soaring -- Is It Finally Time to Buy?

The artificial intelligence (AI) server maker announced the completion of a review by the special committee, but there's more work to do.

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Billionaire Izzy Englander Loaded Up on This Warren Buffett ETF in Q3. Should You Buy It, Too?

Englander bought around 2.49 million additional shares of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3. This boosted his hedge fund's position in the ETF by 81%. Perhaps surprisingly, this ETF ranks as Millennium's largest holding.

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Michael Saylor Reveals Major Reason Behind MicroStrategy's 'Bitcoin Strategy'

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Here's Why Rogers Communication (RCI) is a Strong Growth Stock

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Why This 1 Value Stock Could Be a Great Addition to Your Portfolio

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Stock market today: Wall Street hangs near its records

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2 Top Nuclear Energy Stocks Hedge Funds Are Buying

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4 life and investing lessons from NYSE icon Art Cashin, dead at 83

The man known as the dean of the New York Stock Exchange has left the building for the last time, but investors still have the benefit of decades worth of his accumulated wisdom, which he shared in daily dispatches and innumerable appearances on CNBC.

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What is ROI (Return on Investment)?

Learn how to calculate ROI (Return on Investment) and use it to evaluate the profitability of your investments. Discover the ROI formula and practical examples.

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Money blog: The gifting rules that allow you to navigate inheritance tax

More than 100,000 engagements happen during the festive period - but how much should someone who is thinking about proposing spend in 2024? Read our Saturday feature below, leave a comment, and check back on Monday when we return with live consumer and personal finance updates.

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Tesla Faces An Uphill Battle In 2025

Tesla's bullish stock faces tough challenges, especially in robotaxi and overseas markets. See why TSLA stock is expensive with a P/E multiple of 87.

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Super Micro Computer Stock Soars, but I See Only Red Flags

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Here's Why RTX (RTX) is a Strong Growth Stock

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Invest $15,000 in This Dividend Stock for $797 in Passive Income

Bank of Nova Scotia stock is a good idea for placing long-term capital and earning passive income, especially on pullbacks. The post Invest $15,000 in This Dividend Stock for $797 in Passive Income appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

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Why ChargePoint Won't Turn a Profit for Years to Come

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Stock market today: Indexes slip after hitting records as investors await fresh economic data

Investors are waiting for new economic data this week, with October's JOLTS report scheduled for Tuesday and the November payroll report due on Friday.

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Trillion Energy Successfully Re-completes Wells in VS Program

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How much can I invest in a stocks and shares ISA?

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Is this why the CBA share price is underperforming today?

CBA shares are back in the headlines today. The post Is this why the CBA share price is underperforming today? appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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Fidelity International announces India appointments, Jetly to lead tech ops

Sally Nelson, Chief People Officer at Fidelity International, said these appointments will lead Fidelity International's growth and innovation in India, as well as their leadership potential for the global business.

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Stock market today: Stocks climb to record highs as Fed members point to December rate cut

"At present, I lean toward supporting a cut to the policy rate at our December meeting," Christopher Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, said Monday.

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Is Ford a Millionaire-Maker Stock?

Either way, Ford is not a millionaire maker because neither scenario looks likely to generate market-beating equity growth. Long-term investors should probably sell or avoid the stock.

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Hims & Hers price target raised to $38 from $28 at Canaccord

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SBI MF launches multi-factor quant fund to target momentum, quality, growth

According to the fund house, the model will identify stocks as momentum, value, quality, or growth based on data

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SBI MF launches Quant fund based on four factors

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XLI: Industrials Sector Continues Its Quiet Leadership

XLI is a well-diversified ETF within the industrials sector, avoiding heavy reliance on a few stocks. Read why I remain neutral on the fund.

XLI: Industrials Sector Continues Its Quiet Leadership

XLI is a well-diversified ETF within the industrials sector, avoiding heavy reliance on a few stocks. Read why I remain neutral on the fund.
The article from Seeking Alpha discusses the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI), which has shown significant leadership in the market, particularly in 2024. Despite a slight dip in performance in the last month, XLI has been a top performer year-to-date, with a 10.3% increase. The ETF includes major companies like Caterpillar, Union Pacific, and General Electric, which have contributed to its robust performance. The article highlights that industrials, often overlooked, are quietly leading due to their involvement in infrastructure, manufacturing, and transportation sectors, which are pivotal for economic growth. It also notes that while the sector has benefited from positive economic indicators, potential risks include economic slowdowns, policy changes, and shifts in global trade dynamics. The piece concludes by suggesting that despite these risks, the industrials sector's fundamentals remain strong, supported by government spending on infrastructure and a recovery in global trade.

Read the Full Seeking Alpha Article at:
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4741651-xli-etf-industrials-sector-continues-quiet-leadership


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