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A: Freeport-McMoRan Inc., $47.11, symbol FCX on New York (Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $64.8 billion; www.fcx.com), is one of the world’s largest publicly traded copper producers with operations in Indonesia, North America and South America. The company has significant reserves of copper, gold, and molybdenum.
In Indonesia, Freeport’s assets include the Grasberg minerals district in Papua. Grasberg is one of the world’s largest copper and gold deposits.
In Indonesia, Freeport’s assets include the Grasberg minerals district in Papua. Grasberg is one of the world’s largest copper and gold deposits.
A: Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF, $206.31, symbol VIG on New York (Units outstanding: 451.3 million; Market cap: $93.1 billion; www.vanguard.com), aims to track the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index.
That index is comprised of a group of 337 stocks that have had at least 10 consecutive years of increasing annual dividend payments. That means the index excludes several sound companies that pay dividends but haven’t increased them annually.
That index is comprised of a group of 337 stocks that have had at least 10 consecutive years of increasing annual dividend payments. That means the index excludes several sound companies that pay dividends but haven’t increased them annually.
A: Ashland Inc., $54.30, symbol ASH on New York (Shares outstanding: 45.7 million; Market cap: $2.4 billion; www.ashland.com), is a global provider of specialty additives and ingredients. The company serves both consumer and industrial markets, including others focused on architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. It has over 3,200 employees worldwide and customers in more than 100 countries.
Ashland has four operating segments: Life Sciences (38% of revenue), Personal Care (30%), Specialty Additives (27%), and Intermediates (5%).
Ashland has four operating segments: Life Sciences (38% of revenue), Personal Care (30%), Specialty Additives (27%), and Intermediates (5%).
A: Constellation Energy Corp., $313.52, symbol CEG on New York (Shares outstanding: 313.4 million; Market cap: $99.8 billion; www.constellationenergy.com), is the largest producer of emissions-free energy in the U.S. The company is a leading supplier of electricity to businesses, homes, and public-sector customers.
Constellation was spun off by Exelon Corp. on February 1, 2022.
The company’s nuclear, hydro, wind, and solar generation facilities have the capacity to power 16 million homes. They provide about 10% of the clean energy in the U.S.
Constellation was spun off by Exelon Corp. on February 1, 2022.
The company’s nuclear, hydro, wind, and solar generation facilities have the capacity to power 16 million homes. They provide about 10% of the clean energy in the U.S.
From time to time, readers and clients ask what they should do when stocks they own drop in price. Here’s one related question we sometimes hear:
“What’s the difference between ‘averaging down’ and ‘averaging in’?”
The short answer is “not much,” at least on the surface. The longer but more accurate answer is that both aim to gain by reacting in a consistent way to stock price fluctuations, while neglecting the fact that short-term fluctuations expose you to a substantial random element. The random element can work for you or against you.
“What’s the difference between ‘averaging down’ and ‘averaging in’?”
The short answer is “not much,” at least on the surface. The longer but more accurate answer is that both aim to gain by reacting in a consistent way to stock price fluctuations, while neglecting the fact that short-term fluctuations expose you to a substantial random element. The random element can work for you or against you.
WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP., $29.39, is a buy. The company’s shares (symbol WMG on Nasdaq) began trading on June 3, 2020, following its IPO.
Warner Music is one of the world’s leading music entertainment companies. Its record labels include Atlantic Records, Warner Records, and Elektra Records....
Warner Music is one of the world’s leading music entertainment companies. Its record labels include Atlantic Records, Warner Records, and Elektra Records....
BOMBARDIER INC., Toronto symbols BBD.A $149.68 and BBD.B $149.75, is still a hold.
The company now focuses solely on making private luxury and business jet planes following the January 2021 sale of its passenger railcar business to France’s Alstom SA.
The stock jumped over 25% this week after Bombardier announced a major new order from an undisclosed buyer.
This deal has firm orders for 50 of the company’s Challenger and Global jets worth $1.7 billion (all amounts except share prices in U.S....
The company now focuses solely on making private luxury and business jet planes following the January 2021 sale of its passenger railcar business to France’s Alstom SA.
The stock jumped over 25% this week after Bombardier announced a major new order from an undisclosed buyer.
This deal has firm orders for 50 of the company’s Challenger and Global jets worth $1.7 billion (all amounts except share prices in U.S....
IMPERIAL OIL LTD., $110.50, Toronto symbol IMO, is a buy.
The company gets over 90% of its production from oil sands operations in Alberta. Imperial also has conventional oil and natural gas operations in the West and holds stakes in offshore projects in Atlantic Canada....
The company gets over 90% of its production from oil sands operations in Alberta. Imperial also has conventional oil and natural gas operations in the West and holds stakes in offshore projects in Atlantic Canada....
QUANTUMSCAPE CORPORATION, $7.02, symbol QS on New York, is a developer of next-generation solid-state lithium metal for use in electric vehicles. Bill Gates was an early investor in the company, founded in 2010.
CEO Jagdeep Singh, a computer scientist by education, co-founded the San Jose-based company with mechanical engineer Tim Holme....
CEO Jagdeep Singh, a computer scientist by education, co-founded the San Jose-based company with mechanical engineer Tim Holme....
J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO., $296.00, New York symbol JPM, is a buy.
Morgan is the largest banking firm in the U.S., with total assets of $4.36 trillion as of March 31, 2025.
The bank has passed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest annual stress test, which measures how financial firms would cope with a jump in unemployment, falling stock prices and other unfavourable developments.
As a result, Morgan plans to increase your quarterly dividend by 7.1%....
Morgan is the largest banking firm in the U.S., with total assets of $4.36 trillion as of March 31, 2025.
The bank has passed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest annual stress test, which measures how financial firms would cope with a jump in unemployment, falling stock prices and other unfavourable developments.
As a result, Morgan plans to increase your quarterly dividend by 7.1%....