Brookfield Infrastructure could produce robust returns in the coming years. Brookfield Infrastructure (BIPC 0.47%) (BIP 0.23%) has been a standout dividend stock since its formation 15 years ago. The global infrastructure operator has increased its payment every year, growing it at a 9% compound annual rate. Meanwhile, its funds from operations (FFO) per share has grown at an even faster 15% compound annual rate. The company expects to continue growing briskly in the coming years. Powering that view is the truly massive investment supercycle it sees ahead for global infrastructure. Setting the stage CEO Sam Pollock wrote about the global…
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Another week, another new all-time high for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The stock climbed to record-setting territory again on Thursday after setting a new watermark on Wednesday. Over the past couple of years, the stock has regularly hit new heights, fueled by the roaring adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). In 2024 alone, Nvidia is up 200% (as of this writing) and appears poised to vault higher. After a rally of that magnitude, some investors are understandably wary, concerned about the potential for a slowdown in the adoption of AI and Nvidia’s lofty valuation. Let’s take a look at the general state of…
The legendary musician Prince exhorted us to “Party like it’s 1999,” but today, as a small-cap stock investor, I’d flip the calendar one year ahead, to 2000. That’s because by March 2000, the NASDAQ had peaked at 5048 and by April had plunged by almost 35%. The following 18 months were no party either. Many former high-flying tech stocks, including Pets.com and Priceline, lost all or nearly all their value. Even stalwarts like Intel, Cisco, and Oracle experienced major drawdowns. In fact, trillions of dollars vaporized during this infamous period that became known as the dot-com bubble. But for some…
Image source: Getty Images The London Stock Exchange isn’t short on legendary dividend stocks. With some of the oldest businesses in the world listed, the UK stock market has a plethora of dividend aristocrats for income investors to capitalise on. And two that are often at the top of people’s to-buy lists are Diageo (LSE:DGE) and Halma (LSE:HLMA). Both businesses have more than 25 years of consecutive dividend hikes under their belt. And based on current consensus, both stocks appear to be in line to continue their impressive track records. So while their respective dividend yields of 3.3% and 0.9%…
TSMC displayed on a phone screen and microchip and are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on July 19, 2023Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThe U.S. ordered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to halt shipments of advanced chips to Chinese customers that are often used in artificial intelligence applications starting Monday, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Department of Commerce sent a letter to TSMC imposing export restrictions on certain sophisticated chips, of 7 nanometer or more advanced designs, destined for China that power AI accelerator and graphics processing units (GPU), the person said.The…
LONDON (Reuters) – A British minister said on Sunday that the government is unlikely to ask the Reform party leader Nigel Farage to act as an intermediary to deal with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Farage, the Brexit-campaigner and self-described troublemaker, is a friend of Trump and was at his election victory party in Florida. He has offered to act as an interlocutor between the British government and the Trump administration, which takes power in January. The Treasury minister Darren Jones said on Sunday that the government would likely reject that offer. “I think that’s probably unlikely,” he told Sky News,…
Image source: National Grid plc The FTSE 100 has some outstanding passive income stocks. And one of the most obvious is National Grid (LSE:NG). At today’s prices, £10,000 would buy 1,019 shares in the electricity transmission business. And that could turn into a meaningful second income over time. Competition From an investment perspective, the most attractive thing about National Grid might be its competitive status. It essentially operates as a monopoly in the UK. The risk of disruption from another company is close to zero. The prohibitive cost and regulatory difficulties make building competing infrastructure nearly impossible. This gives National…
Investing.com — Here is your Pro Recap of the top takeaways from Wall Street analysts for the past week. InvestingPro subscribers always get first dibs on market-moving AI analyst comments. Upgrade today! Roblox What happened? On Monday, Morgan Stanley upgraded Roblox Corp (NYSE:) to Overweight with a $65 price target *TLDR: Morgan Stanley sets Roblox target multiple at 25% premium. Bullish scenario values Roblox at $110 per share. What’s the full story? Morgan Stanley has set a target multiple for Roblox that represents a 25% premium compared to its internet peers. The bulge bracket bank justifies this premium by highlighting…
By Ted Hesson, Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump is expected to mobilize agencies across the U.S. government to help him deport record numbers of immigrants, building on efforts in his first term to tap all available resources and pressure so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions to cooperate, according to six former Trump officials and allies. Trump defeated Democrat Kamala Harris in a stunning political comeback, Edison Research projected, telling supporters America had given him an “unprecedented and powerful mandate.” Trump backers – including some who could enter his second administration – anticipate the Republican president-elect will call on everyone from the U.S. military…
This index fund is outperforming the S&P 500 this year. The stock market has soared this year, with the S&P 500 confirming its presence in a bull market back in January and then going on to reach multiple record highs. The good news is history shows us that bull markets generally last much longer than bear phases, so this positive momentum could continue for quite some time. What types of stocks should you buy in this environment? Growth stocks generally lead the way in times of market optimism, and so far, that is what’s happened this time around, too. You could…