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Declining core business in a brutally competitive industry, much smaller secondary business also now facing growth challenges, and a trial of a new product in one city that is garnering mixed reviews. Will that be all, Sir? A trillion dollars please, and I’ll throw in some ideas for a robotic business for free. Sound crazy? The stock market capitalisation of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is currently just over $1trn. Am I missing something – or does this seem loopy? Figuring out what Tesla actually is The key to unlocking this puzzle, I reckon, is figuring out what Tesla actually is. Is…

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Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Valvoline fair value estimate is US$28.49 Valvoline’s US$38.40 share price signals that it might be 35% overvalued Analyst price target for VVV is US$43.73, which is 53% above our fair value estimate In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of Valvoline Inc. (NYSE:VVV) by taking the forecast future cash flows of the company and discounting them back to today’s value. This will be done using the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. Models like these may appear beyond the comprehension of a lay person, but they’re fairly easy…

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Oh, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Nvidia. The name alone sounds a bit like envy – and invidious. It is understandable that people who do not own Nvidia stock (myself included) may feel a bit envious at least (though hopefully not invidious!). After all, it is up 72% in the past year alone. Over the longer term, the chip giant has performed even better. In just five years, Nvidia stock has leapt up 1,514%. Over a decade, 31,614%. Yes, you read that correctly: 31,614%! Incredibly, though, I think that it could move even higher from here. History is history and that 31,614%…

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Eliza Haverstock  |  NerdWalletGraduate school can boost your career prospects and earnings — but it can come at a steep price. Nearly half of grad students take out loans, with an average balance of $77,300, according to a 2023 report from the National Center for Education Statistics.That debt can be tough to manage — it adds up fast. All grad school loans, whether federal or private, accrue interest while you’re in school, says Brittany Brinckerhoff, a Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based certified financial planner and certified student loan professional.You also have fewer repayment options than you do with federal undergrad loans, says Brinckerhoff, who’s…

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Founders Financial Alliance LLC trimmed its stake in shares of iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:LQDH – Free Report) by 12.3% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 2,534 shares of the company’s stock after selling 355 shares during the period. Founders Financial Alliance LLC’s holdings in iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF were worth $234,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Milestone Asset Management LLC boosted its position in iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond…

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Image source: Getty Images Leveraging the power of a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) to build long-term wealth can drastically improve an investor’s retirement income and lifestyle. Using the tax relief benefits not only supercharges the compounding process but also eventually turns small monthly deposits into larger lump sums. This enables investors to put considerably more money to work versus a general investment account. And as such, it becomes possible to unlock a £5,000 monthly passive income significantly faster. Here’s how. The journey to £5k The earlier the investment journey begins, the better. However, it’s never too late for an investor…

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Image source: Getty Images Building a passive income in a Stocks and Shares ISA takes time, discipline, and a touch of faith in the stock market, but the rewards can be substantial. I’ve been running the numbers to see what it takes to generate a second income of £2,000 a month. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for information purposes only. It is not intended to be, neither does it constitute, any form of tax advice. Readers are…

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Image source: Getty Images Investors who spotted Fresnillo (LSE:FRES) as one of the best stocks to buy at the start of 2025 are understandably celebrating right now. The last seven months have generally been a great time for UK shares, with the FTSE 100 delivering a 14.2% total return. But this performance pales in comparison to the 134% returns from Fresnillo shares. And that’s not even including dividends! So the question has now become, is Fresnillo still a top stock to consider buying now? Let’s investigate. Why are Fresnillo shares surging? There are several factors contributing to the outperformance of…

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Image source: Getty Images After the latest rally, a lot of investors are looking at the stock market and working out what to do if prices start falling again. But I think there’s another possibility they need to make plans for. Valuations might be relatively high, but that doesn’t mean a crash is on the way. So I’m still looking for buying opportunities even as stocks keep moving higher. Valuation There’s no question that valuations are high at the moment. Both the FTSE 100 (17) and the S&P 500 (27) trade at unusually high price-to-earnings (P/E) multiples.  DATEFTSE 100 P/E…

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