Reliable dividend growers form the foundation of our portfolio, featuring Microsoft, Xcel Energy, and Mastercard, each poised to become Dividend Aristocrats. These companies are 6% to 14% undervalued, offering a 1.6% average dividend yield and investment-grade credit ratings from BBB to AAA. With strong growth catalysts, they are expected to generate 13% to 17% annual total returns and have low...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BloFin , a global leading cryptocurrency exchange, is proud to announce the official launch of the BloFin Card . The BloFin Card, now available as a virtual offering, enables select users to integrate digital assets into global online payment scenarios. It is accessible via both web and mobile platforms within the BloFin ecosystem.
Despite recent market turmoil and fears of fading "American Exceptionalism," I remain confident in the long-term strength of U.S. equities and structural advantages. I recommend high-quality investments, which offer robust business models and potential for significant long-term gains. Historical crises show that market panics are temporary, and America's dominance in currency, energy, and defen...
Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach said the payments giant is not seeing consumer spending slow down despite the consumer sentiment surveys indicating that people are worried about the economy. During a fireside chat at the Semafor World Economy Summit on Wednesday (April 23), he said that “hard data” from Mastercard's Economics Institute tells a different story.
Ithaka's portfolio underperformed the R1000G by 30bps in 1Q25, with negative stock selection offset by positive sector allocation. Palantir, Visa, and Uber were top contributors, driven by strong earnings, market stability, and strategic investor interest. ServiceNow, Nvidia, and The Trade Desk were top detractors, impacted by revenue model changes, AI competition, and missed earnings expectati...
PORTO, Portugal--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #fintech--UbiRider, the innovator behind the UbiRider Platform, offers the only all-in-one solution that seamlessly integrates transportation management, payment processing, and data analytics into a unified system, today announced it has been selected to join Mastercard's prestigious Start Path Emerging Fintech program. UbiRider is one of only eight startups ...
I rate Mastercard a 'buy' due to its strong financial performance, resilience, dominant market position, share buybacks, growing dividends, and economic cycle durability. Mastercard's key business drivers include 12% YoY GDV growth, 20% YoY cross-border volume growth, and an 11% YoY increase in switched transactions. Despite a higher P/E ratio, Mastercard's premium is justified by strong earnin...
When examined over long stretches, stocks stand atop the pedestal in terms of annualized return, relative to all other asset classes. But this doesn't mean the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -1.33%), S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.13%), and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -0.13%) move from Point A to B in a straight line.
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