The market has been red-hot this year, with the S&P 500 index hitting new highs recently. This surge has been led by growth stocks, as the economy remains solid and the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) is still in its early days. Stocks are performing well, but one growth stock that still looks ...
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Despite covering relatively few stocks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is often considered a bellwether. Its 30 components have experienced significant change, and even though many slow-growth stocks remain in the index, it also includes many of today's largest and most dynamic companies. This means ...
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The new 2024 bull market has reawakened many investors' interest in stocks. However, the truth is that quality businesses haven't gone anywhere. Stock prices may fluctuate, but good businesses can push forward through turbulent times and deliver results that compound investor returns. If you're on the ...
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Roughly three years ago, I decided that I was going to build my Stocks and Shares ISA and Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) around four well-known stocks. My view at the time was that, going forward, the world was likely to become more technology driven, and I saw these stocks as a great way to play ...
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Back in 2016, I started to accumulate shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). I only trimmed my position once over the following eight years, and I'm currently sitting on a gain of nearly 500% on my remaining shares. Amazon is now my largest position and accounts for 6.5% of my portfolio. I've been tempted ...
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It's impossible to definitively label any stock as an easy wealth builder. All investments carry risk -- that's kind of the whole point of investing -- and past performance can't guarantee future results. That being said, some stocks are better bets than others. If you're looking for low-effort stocks ...
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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is known for its e-commerce business, but did you know that the advertising with each search is where Amazon really makes money? In this video, Travis Hoium shows how Amazon's advertising business compares to e-commerce profits and why the incentives matter long-term. *Stock prices ...
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In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN), and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market ...
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Shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) have more than doubled since the start of 2023. That makes the e-commerce giant one of the best-performing stocks on Wall Street. Yet, the question investors should be asking now is: What's next for Amazon? To answer that question, we have to look at Amazon's business ...
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There are only four companies in the world with a market capitalization of at least $2 trillion: Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, and Alphabet. Each of these megacap tech businesses are members of the Magnificent Seven -- a friendly moniker used to collectively describe the biggest movers and shakers in all ...
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The way I see it, artificial intelligence (or AI), really leapt into the zeitgeist in late-2022 or early-2023 with the public introduction of DALL-E2 and ChatGPT. Both are provided by OpenAI and are software products that use AI to generate art and writing, respectively (and often at astounding quality). ...
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E-commerce and technology mammoth Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has captivated investors for decades. However, after climbing more than 50% in the last year amid excitement around the technology sector, many will be wondering how far it can go. I want to take a closer look at this giant of the market, determining ...
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The Nasdaq Composite index has climbed about 118% over the last five years despite the COVID-19 pandemic and an economic downturn in 2022. The figure illustrates how lucrative investing in certain companies and holding even amid poor market conditions can be. Consequently, it's not a bad idea to invest ...
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Warren Buffett doesn't like stocks -- at least, not many of them right now. He told Berkshire Hathaway shareholders earlier this month that he finds it "quite attractive" to sit atop a massive cash stockpile instead of buying stocks. Just because the legendary investor isn't putting Berkshire's money ...
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The list of businesses that have rewarded investors more than Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has in the past two decades is certainly very small. The tech juggernaut's shares have skyrocketed 4,760% since May 2004, making some people very rich along the way. With the company now worth a whopping $1.9 trillion ...
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If you were able to identify in advance the rare stocks that could turn $1,000 into a cool million, you wouldn't have to do much to be set for life. But no one has a crystal ball, which is why diversification is just as important as picking top stocks. There are all sorts of factors that could send any ...
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Over the past two decades, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has built up an unmatched e-commerce business. At the same time, it's constantly experimenting with new business ideas. One of those ideas, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has grown to become the largest cloud computing company in the world by sales. Along ...
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One of the best ways to get a glimpse into the minds of prominent investors is to look at their 13F filings. These forms are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and break down the buying and selling activity of large institutional money managers. Recently, I parsed through the 13F ...
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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been a great performer this year, as it's up more than 20%. However, I believe this is just the start of a much larger move. Amazon's business is starting to transform into something investors have never seen, and that's fantastic news. I've got three facts about Amazon that ...
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According to Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) most recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, Jeff Bezos beneficially owns approximately 1.12 billion shares of the company's stock, giving him a 10.8% stake in the business. As you might expect, this makes Bezos Amazon's largest shareholder, ...
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The so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks aren't all hype. This group of tech leaders has made it a habit to deliver market-beating returns. That's why they have earned the moniker, and why investors have flocked toward these companies, sending their market caps to stratospheric levels. But even at these ...
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I’m sure you would have come across an advice that goes something along the lines of, ‘you can get an exposure to listed companies around the world when you invest in the iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSE ARCA: URTH).’ The first thing on your mind the first time you hear about this suggestion will probably ...
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Investors keeping tabs on Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) likely already know it's now waist-deep in the advertising business. In 2023, it collected a total of $47 billion from third-party sellers looking to feature their products more prominently at Amazon.com. That's a $10 billion improvement on 2022's tally, ...
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While it's tough to argue that most of the "Magnificent Seven" stocks would be bad long-term investments, there are two in particular that I'd be eager to buy right now. Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is trading at just 2% below its all-time high, but its profitability is still in the relatively early stages. ...
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From a certain point of view, growth investors might have good reason to move on from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock. Its market cap now exceeds $1.9 trillion. Since large companies face greater challenges in achieving high-percentage growth, one might achieve higher long-term returns in a smaller e-commerce ...
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The "Magnificent Seven" companies caught the market by storm in 2023 for their market-crushing gains. But the group has showed signs of cooling off. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) are the only three Magnificent Seven stocks that are outperforming ...
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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is one of the largest companies on earth. For much of the world, especially the U.S., it's difficult to go a day without seeing one of the company's drivers making a delivery. The company is so embedded in our lives that according to a recent poll commissioned by Harvard's Center ...
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When Ken Griffin, founder and chief executive officer of Citadel, makes an investment decision, everyone stands up and takes notice. That's because this investing giant has produced show-stopping results over time, with Citadel bringing in about $74 billion in returns since its 1990 launch. That makes ...
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Over the last year or so, many technology companies have made a splash in the world of artificial intelligence (AI). Microsoft really kicked things off following an investment in OpenAI, the start-up behind ChatGPT. For a brief moment, it looked like Microsoft may have outmaneuvered its big tech peers. ...
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Just like it does a wonderful job taking care of its customers, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) continues to cater to its shareholders as well. The tech titan reported first-quarter 2024 revenue and earnings per share that exceeded Wall Street estimates. This helped propel shares higher; they're now up 25% just ...
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To build lasting wealth with stocks, you want to look for companies with plenty of room to expand for many years. No matter how the stock performs in the near term, a company that grows its revenue significantly over decades will bring the stock along with it. On that note, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and ...
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Two of the biggest long-term winners in the stock market, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI), don't have much in common at first glance. The former is an e-commerce leader and inventor of cloud computing. The latter is a manufacturer of data center servers. But there's more ...
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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses how Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) capitalizes on artificial intelligence. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 8, 2024. The video was published on May 10, 2024. Continue reading
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Warren Buffett isn't known for making bold bets on fast-growing tech stocks. The billionaire investor has a reputation for sticking with companies whose earnings and cash flow trends are predictable well into the future. That's much easier to do with a company like Coca-Cola than it is for one like Nvidia. ...
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Companies are often engaged in turnarounds, so it isn't unusual that iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) is currently pursuing such a path. However, the story here is a bit more complex. The big takeaway for me is that iRobot is starting this turnaround from a particularly weak place. And because of that, I wouldn't ...
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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses why investors are interested in Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 7, 2024. The video was published on May 9, 2024. Continue reading
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Investors were worried about Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) when sales growth dipped in 2022 and the company posted its first annual loss in almost a decade. But if you followed Warren Buffett's advice to be greedy when others are fearful, your investment would be up almost 125% since the stock price bottomed ...
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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported solid first-quarter results with revenue increasing 13% year over year to $143.3 billion and earnings per share (EPS) more than tripling to $0.98. However, it was the company's commentary around artificial intelligence (AI) that should get investors most excited. If there ...
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As some of the world's most valuable companies, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) have long histories of providing investors with significant and consistent gains. Their shares are up 1,000% and 516% respectively over the past decade -- and the companies still have promising ...
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Even though we're back to a bull market, the S&P 500 has lost some of its year-to-date gains recently. It's up 5% for the year so far, but the Federal Reserve continues to push off its interest rate cuts, signaling that the economy is still facing challenges. But there's been lots of good news for investors, ...
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As far as quarterly results go, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) shareholders have nothing to complain about right now. The e-commerce giant's first-quarter revenue of $143.3 billion and per-share earnings of $0.98 both topped estimates and were well up from year-ago levels. Amazon stock edged higher following ...
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Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is one of the few big-box retailers that survived the rise of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and other e-commerce platforms over the past two decades. Instead of closing its stores to cut costs, Walmart stayed relevant by renovating its stores, matching Amazon's prices, expanding its e-commerce ...
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Within my ISA and SIPP, I hold a lot of different stocks and funds. However, at present, three stocks – all of which I’m very bullish on – account for around 18% of my total investment portfolio. Interested to know what stocks they are? Read on and I’ll tell you… A world-class company First up we, have ...
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The tech market has come a long way since 2022, when macroeconomic headwinds caused a market downturn that saw the Nasdaq-100 Technology index plunge 40%. The same index has since risen 68%, driven by easing inflation and advances in budding markets like artificial intelligence (AI). Amazon (NASDAQ: ...
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Once the king of the robotic vacuum space, iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) has seen an astonishing 80% drop in its stock value, heavily influenced by a failed acquisition by Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). This sharp decline is likely to discourage many shareholders, compelling them to reassess their investments in iRobot. ...
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The "Magnificent Seven" refers to seven mega-cap tech-oriented companies -- Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). If you're looking to own the whole ...
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Big Tech company Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has seen its share price jump. Year to date, the stock’s up about 21%. I reckon the stock – which is currently my second-largest holding – has the potential to keep rising in 2024. Here are three reasons I’m bullish on it right now. Strong momentum Let’s start with ...
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Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) are two of the retail sector's most resilient stocks. Both companies weathered fierce competition from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and expanded as other brick-and-mortar retailers crumbled. Over the past five years, Costco's stock soared 199% as Walmart's stock ...
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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported solid financial results for the first quarter on April 30. Revenue grew 13% over the year-ago quarter, and solid cost controls provided a massive boost to the company's profits. After the report came out, Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak maintained an overweight (buy) ...
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