In the past decade, the S&P 500 index (^GSPC 0.13%) has produced a total return of 207% (as of April 15). So, for a $10,000 initial investment, the end result would have been $30,700 sitting in your portfolio today. That’s an outcome most people would be pleased to have. Of course, the volatility can be
Votes to elect board members of major corporations are typically pro forma affairs. Companies make their recommendations, and shareholders certify it, usually with near unanimity. That wasn’t the case this week at BP’s closely watched annual meeting. On Thursday, nearly a quarter of BP’s shareholders voted against the oil and gas major’s current chairman. It
Dmitrii Khasanov is an angel investor, digital marketing expert and founder of Arrow Stars. getty As an investor who has been working in the market for years, I’ve witnessed the full cycle of AI’s rise and evolution as a modern business solution. What started as a niche field of startups—where passionate innovators experimented with machine
U.S. stocks had been outperforming the world for years heading into 2025. Now, some investors are changing their investment strategy to boost their international exposure. Although global diversification may be a good move as U.S. markets come under pressure, CNBC Financial Advisor Council members caution against chasing returns. Some investors accustomed to the dominance of U.S.
U.S. stocks had been outperforming the world for years heading into 2025. Now, some investors are changing their investment strategy to boost their international exposure. Although global diversification may be a good move as U.S. markets come under pressure, CNBC Financial Advisor Council members caution against chasing returns. Some investors accustomed to the dominance of U.S.
U.S. stocks had been outperforming the world for years heading into 2025. Now, some investors are changing their investment strategy to boost their international exposure. Although global diversification may be a good move as U.S. markets come under pressure, CNBC Financial Advisor Council members caution against chasing returns. Some investors accustomed to the dominance of U.S.
Trade wars reshape global investment flows, so it’s no surprise that President Donald Trump’s April 2025 tariff announcement sent investors worldwide scrambling to rethink their U.S. equity positions. The potential for prolonged economic fragmentation, supply chain disruptions, and declining corporate margins fundamentally shifted the thesis that had driven foreign investors to hold 17% of U.S.
U.S. stocks had been outperforming the world for years heading into 2025. Now, some investors are changing their investment strategy to boost their international exposure. Although global diversification may be a good move as U.S. markets come under pressure, CNBC Financial Advisor Council members caution against chasing returns. Some investors accustomed to the dominance of U.S.
Companies generate revenue by selling something. The soundest businesses pay off their bills, invest in capital projects, and end up with free cash flow (FCF). One way to use this FCF is for management teams to repurchase shares of stock. This is generally viewed as a value-accretive endeavor as fewer shares means shareholders own a
Nvidia (NVDA -9.37%) shares fell more than 7% on Wednesday morning, after the company disclosed new export restrictions on its artificial intelligence (AI) chips. Specifically, the company must now obtain licenses from the U.S. government to sell its H20 processors in China. However, Nvidia doesn’t expect those licenses to be forthcoming. The company plans to