SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on November 29, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 18, 2024 (Ex-Dividend Date: November 18, 2024). The Fund’s primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary based on the Fund’s net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount…
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The moves you make with your gold right now could have a big impact on your portfolio. Getty Images Gold has been a standout investment in recent months, outperforming traditional assets such as stocks and bonds. The precious metal reached a historic peak of $2,758 per ounce in October 2024, marking an impressive 38% increase from just a year ago. Several factors drove this surge, including inflation, rising interest rates and global tensions that made investors seek safer options.Now, things are starting to shift as we close out 2024. Inflation is cooling down. The Federal Reserve is talking about cutting…
In 2014 and 2015, LA’s show-business glitz at last collided head-on with the more unassuming world of Silicon Valley’s venture capital. An emerging trend, wherein stardom transitioned from the Billboard charts and Hollywood screen to the adrenaline-filled world of investment, began making waves. It all seemed to begin with Jared Leto, known now not only as an Oscar winner but as an early believer in future corporate behemoths like Uber and Airbnb. Quickly on the heels of Leto’s success, the dynamic duo of Troy Carter and Lady Gaga moved into the spotlight, placing their bets on Spotify, Uber, and Dropbox.…
US stocks extended gains on Thursday as investors continued to digest Donald Trump’s electoral victory and awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision due this afternoon. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose roughly 0.6%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) moved up than 1.3% as shares of chip heavyweight Nvidia (NVDA) and e-commerce giant Amazon (AMZN) rose to new highs. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) hovered near the flat line, on the heels of a 1,500-point gain that marked the blue-chip gauge’s best day since 2022. Spirits still appeared buoyant after Trump’s presidential election win, which sent all three major…
Image source: Getty Images The S&P 500 hit a record high yesterday (6 November) following the outcome of the US election. The index finished up 2.53% to close at 5,929 points. Even though the index did well, some individual US performers did even better. Based on the type of stocks that rallied, I feel I can learn something about what could happen from here. Takeover potential The best performing stock yesterday was Discover Financial Services. The share price jumped by 20%. This also relates to Capital One, which surged by 15%. There’s currently a $35bn deal on the line, with…
In a notable market movement, shares of CSG Systems International Inc. (NASDAQ:) reached a 52-week high, trading at $55.65. This peak reflects a significant uptrend for the company, which has seen its stock value increase by 9.91% over the past year. Investors have shown increased confidence in CSGS, a leading provider of business support solutions, as the company continues to navigate the dynamic tech landscape effectively. The 52-week high milestone underscores the positive sentiment surrounding CSGS’s strategic initiatives and its potential for sustained growth in the evolving digital economy. In other recent news, CSG has extended its contract with Comcast…
What does it take to be a successful investor? A healthy balance of technical skill, emotional intelligence, and intentional habits can help. This three-legged stool requires us to derive precision from knowledge and analysis and perspective from curiosity and discipline while developing processes to nudge us toward our fullest potential. The investment community is in constant search of new tools that facilitate this critical process. But as technology across the financial world has evolved exponentially in recent years, one of the most valuable investment tools has been around for millennia: writing. Clear writing and clear thinking go hand in hand.…
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Image source: Getty Images Usually, each quarter sees a reshuffle of UK stocks in the main FTSE indexes. Shares that have done well get promoted to the FTSE 100, while poor performers drop down to the FTSE 250 (and vice versa). This isn’t subjective, but rather done based on the market cap of each stock. Here are two that I think could be up for promotion in the year-end change. A strong investment trust There are seven FTSE 100 stocks with a current market cap below £4bn. By contrast, Alliance Witan (LSE:ALW) has a market cap of £4.8bn. Therefore, I…
Well, that was interesting.Every presidential election in the United States, regardless of the outcome, offers something to be intrigued by.2024 was no different.I have spent much of my career studying human decision-making and behavior, especially when we engage in herd behavior. This election provided some lessons for those who were paying attention.Investing and politics don’t mix. I have been saying this for as long as I can remember, yet people continue to make the same error. It was literally the headline of my very first Washington Post column back on February 6, 2011: “Why politics and investing don’t mix” (Paywall…