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MAY 17, 2024

In this video, Travis Hoium shows why Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) may be a better bet long term. The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. Travis Hoium is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services.

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MAY 4, 2024

The company and its partners are building the Agua Dulce Corpus Christi Pipeline (ADCC) lateral, which should enter service in the third quarter. One facility entered service last quarter, another is approaching start-up, and a third should come online in the second half of next year. It produced nearly $1.4 It's also well below the 4.0

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MAY 16, 2024

Many companies offer fantastic products or services, but that doesn't automatically result in sales growth. Often, one of the most difficult tasks is introducing that product or service to potential customers -- and in such a way that they'll want to buy it. In fact, this strategy is Palantir's AI growth secret weapon.

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APRIL 26, 2024

However, it can also be tough for investors to spot the best long-term plays in the fragmented cybersecurity sector. Microsoft Most investors might not consider Microsoft to be a cybersecurity company, since it generates most of its revenue from its cloud-based services, Windows OS, and Xbox gaming products.

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MAY 3, 2024

For opportunistic long-term investors, it means bargains abound. The law of supply and demand notes that if demand for a good or service outweighs its supply, the price of that good or service is going to climb. As we leap into May, three Dow stocks stand out as no-brainer buys. Image source: Getty Images.

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MAY 11, 2024

But is it a good long-term option? An investment in this fund offers you instant diversification across many tech players -- and growth companies in other sectors such as communication services and consumer discretionary. This has been -- and is still -- the case for two reasons. Image source: Getty Images.

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MAY 11, 2024

As a result, their stocks are attractive investment options to hold over the long term. The tech giant enjoyed a 24% increase in advertising sales, primarily thanks to the recent introduction of ads on its Prime Video streaming service. However, it was Amazon's digital businesses that won the quarter.

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MAY 10, 2024

I chose a mix of companies in different industries that could provide significant upside for long-term investors. The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. Neil is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services.

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MARCH 27, 2024

Rio Bravo pipeline project (100% interest) : Enbridge is developing the new 137-mile pipeline to transport natural gas from the Agua Dulce supply area to NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, TX, a liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) export facility currently under construction that should enter service in 2027. Bcf/d in the future.

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MAY 16, 2024

One bank is a deep value play, while the other offers compelling long-term growth potential. For a bank stock, Nu has tremendous long-term growth potential. For decades, the region was dominated by a handful of competitors that charged high fees for simple services. Warren Buffett is a big fan of bank stocks.

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APRIL 10, 2024

That long-term holding period gets so much sweeter when you take off from a deeply undervalued starting point. That's what Fiverr International (NYSE: FVRR) is today -- an undervalued growth stock with a modest share price and tremendous long-term business prospects. million active service buyers. billion last year. times sales.

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MAY 17, 2024

The best growth investors maintain a long investment horizon, looking for companies that combine stellar growth with long-term durability. Toast's game-changing food service platform It's not easy to manage a restaurant, a small chain of cafés, or a couple of drive-through fast-food spots. The stock isn't even expensive. Trading at 3.7

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MAY 13, 2024

The dip could prove to be an opportunity for long-term investors. SOFI Revenue (Quarterly) data by YCharts The two segments that are helping power that growth are technology and financial services, where the company forecasts 20% and 75% growth, respectively. Here's why. SoFi's credit quality is another thing to keep an eye on.

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MAY 16, 2024

Data-center operators like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Alphabet 's Google Cloud dominate the cloud industry. However, it also means catering to small businesses won't really move the needle in terms of revenue, so they prefer to focus on larger enterprises that can afford to spend millions of dollars on cloud services.

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MAY 2, 2024

When companies take a tumble after an earnings report, it allows investors to assess whether the issue is a short-term problem or a long-term hurdle. If you have a long-term mindset, you can use short-term pessimism to your advantage and make some fantastic investments at a slightly lower price by going against the grain.

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APRIL 27, 2024

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian answers if QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) stock is a buy for long-term investors. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services.

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MAY 12, 2024

29, the company's cloud services revenue grew 26% year over year to $14.5 In the most recent quarter specifically, cloud services increased 25% year over year to $5 billion. Considering Oracle's backlog is growing faster than its reported revenue, I think it's safe to say that demand for the company's cloud services is robust.

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MAY 18, 2024

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. e-commerce market and the leading cloud services business (AWS). e-commerce market and the leading cloud services business (AWS).

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MAY 16, 2024

While there are no guarantees in the stock market, sticking with growing companies that are leaders in their markets is one of the safest ways to choose stocks for the long term. Importantly, subscription-based businesses make for solid long-term investments because of their recurring revenue streams and high margins.

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MARCH 26, 2024

United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) has exciting long-term targets, but the near term isn't looking so bright. Should you invest $1,000 in United Parcel Service right now? The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. The Motley Fool recommends United Parcel Service.

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MAY 16, 2024

While this started by making it possible for small merchants to accept card payments from their smartphones, the company has now become a provider of comprehensive financial services. Management is optimistic about long-term growth potential. It helped that the stock market performed well during that time. billion for the full year.

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MAY 12, 2024

Apple still has a lot of work ahead as it restructures to depend less on iPhone sales over the long term and expands in artificial intelligence (AI). The bright spot of the quarter came from the company's second-highest earning segment, services. Being a shareholder of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) hasn't been easy over the last year.

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MAY 14, 2024

This includes tons of valuable information about the state of the program (2024's report is 277 pages long), such as how much money flowed into and out of Social Security in the previous year, the long-term financial health of the program, and much more. The intermediate assumption is in the middle and is considered the most likely scenario.

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MAY 5, 2024

But what about the long term? Ethereum has proven a terrific long term investment, but its short term movements are difficult to predict. The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) prices have historically proven very volatile.

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MARCH 21, 2024

if you have $300 available that isn't needed to pay monthly bills, reduce short-term debt, or bolster an emergency fund, these three Berkshire-owned stocks may be worth a closer look. But what many may not know is that Amazon has transitioned its business over time into a service-based model. 31, 2023), but it increased its EPS by 20%.

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MAY 13, 2024

Long-term investing is one of the keys to sustainable returns in the stock market. This strategy overlooks near-term volatility, giving time for a company's fundamental qualities to shine through. That said, investors who buy the stock now face substantial near-term risks if the AI industry doesn't live up to expectations.

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APRIL 21, 2024

Service-based : Businesses that sell services aren't easily disrupted by e-commerce. Realty Income buys a property with a high-quality tenant in place, signs a long-term lease requiring the tenant to cover variable costs like taxes and insurance, and enjoys year-after-year of predictable, growing income.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Long-term care Medicare will only pay for services that are medical in nature. Long-term care often falls under the umbrella of custodial care -- meaning, help with everyday living. This extends to services like massage therapy. For some people, Medicare Advantage makes sense because of the additional services it covers.

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MAY 2, 2024

Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) is balancing its role as a lead generator for real estate agents and a disruptor in the market with its newest offering, a contract to allow home seekers to tour homes without signing a long-term agreement. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*.

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MAY 12, 2024

That massive deal has been a near-term growth headwind because Enbridge pre-funded most of the purchase price by issuing stock and taking on debt. Adding more fuel for growth The first quarter's strength gave management the confidence to reaffirm its 2024 financial guidance and long-term outlook.

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APRIL 24, 2024

I'm talking about hedge fund leaders like Ken Griffin of Citadel, Jim Simons of Renaissance Technologies, and many others who have committed billions of dollars to technology stocks -- stocks that have delivered fantastic returns over the long term and have led the S&P 500 higher in recent times too. Image source: Getty Images.

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MAY 6, 2024

These days, you can think of the company as really having two massive compute engines at work: one for Google Search and related Google Services (including YouTube, which is primarily monetized via ads); and a second data center network for Google Cloud. What that means for shareholders is lots of cash returns. last year). billion in debt.

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MAY 14, 2024

As always when considering the big question, it's most important to focus on the long-term story and skip the short-term antics. Without the unprofitable ESPN+ service, streaming produced $47 million in operating income , reaching the goal of profitability. That heightens the dilemma: buy, sell, or hold Disney stock?

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MAY 17, 2024

Global spending on AI systems and services reached $150 billion in 2023. Most of the quick money may have already been made with Nvidia stock, but this is still one of the best investments to make for long-term AI bulls. But long-term growth could eventually make today's price tag look like a bargain. Want to get involved?

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MAY 16, 2024

One thing to notice is that the long-term performance of the ETF is far greater than triple the returns of the Nasdaq 100. That's the power of long-term compounding when an investment is performing especially well. This has fueled excellent performance in the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index. million since its 2010 inception. 3 years 29.7%

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MARCH 6, 2024

The catalyst that drove the database-as-a-service provider higher was a price target increase and bullish commentary from a Wall Street analyst. Focus on the long term A quick look at the company's forecast and Wall Street's expectations suggests MongoDB doesn't really have a high bar to clear. As of 11:48 a.m.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Apple's product sales stagnated, while its services continue to put up record quarter after record quarter. Services include Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books, and more. The services rollout has been a major success and is a core reason why many investors continue to see Apple as a growth stock.

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