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Trump made major economic promises in 2024. Global players get their say in 2025.

President-elect Donald Trump has doubled down on many of his economic promises in the weeks since his victory. In 2025 he will face formidable global players who may have other plans.

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These are the best inflation-protected plays for investors in 2025

A Santa Claus rally appears to be materializing and driving market gains (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) Tuesday as 2024 draws to a close. F/m Investments President and chief investment officer Alex Morris joins Market Domination to discuss his market outlook for 2025. Morris emphasizes that inflation remains the market's central focus, driven by both bond dynamics (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) and pro-inflationary policies. With investors seeking portfolio protection, he notes that traditional safeguards have disappointed: "So now folks are left wondering where are they gonna go?" To navigate current market uncertainty, Morris advocates for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), specifically short-term options. He explains that investors in mid or long-term TIPS found that "duration cannibalized all of their actual inflation protection." Additionally, he recommends cash bonds and shorter-term investment-grade bonds, noting that "folks have done pretty well there." To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Angel Smith

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Vistra tops the S&P 500 in 2024. Can it continue to rally in 2025?

Vistra Energy (VIST) has emerged as the S&P 500's top performer in 2024, passing Nvidia (NVDA), as the utility holding company's stock has nearly quadrupled year-to-date. Schultze Asset Management founder and managing member George Schultze joins Brad Smith and Josh Lipton on Catalysts to discuss whether Vistra can continue its remarkable climb in 2025. Schultze notes that Vistra "appears to have been oversold recently" but expects it "to rebound going forward as we get more fundamental news."  Its 2024 gains were largely supported by strategic acquisitions and artificial intelligence (AI)–driven power demand. Demand for electricity to power AI data centers is expected to continue with Amazon (AMZN) and Microsoft (MSFT) signing electricity agreements and pushing into nuclear energy. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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^GSPC
Nike's Turnaround Is Underway, but Is the Dividend Growth Stock a Buy Before 2025?

With a yield of over 2%, Nike stock has become a legitimate passive income source for patient investors.

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^GSPC
Should You Buy the Dip in AMD Stock?

AMD stock just hit a 52-week low.

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AMD

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^GSPC
Is Verizon Stock a Buy Now?

If you have ever struggled with a dropped phone call, you might understand the frustration Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) has been for its shareholders. Despite the telecom giant being on track to end 2024 with a positive return, shares have deeply underperformed stock market benchmarks in recent years, losing about 15% of their value in the past five years compared to an 84% gain in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) over the same period. Is it time to dial in and buy Verizon stock now?

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1 No-Brainer Vanguard Dividend ETF to Buy Right Now for Less Than $200

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT: VYM) has a 2.7% dividend yield. Some dividend investors might balk at this point, wondering how an ETF that is designed to buy the highest-yielding stocks can have a yield that actually seems fairly modest on an absolute level.

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Should Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF (DEUS) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Style Box ETF report for DEUS

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The S&P 500’s performance in 2024 made investing look easy. Why bother with strategy?

A lot can get lost in long-term performance, cautions Bert Clark, CEO of Investment Management Corporation of Ontario

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2025 investing outlook: Volatility is name of the game amid tariff and tech bubble threats

Investors could get caught in a tug of war between valuations and momentum, whether to stay home or look abroad

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This Stock Is Up 106,400% Since Its IPO: Here's Why It Might Split in 2025.

It is counterintuitive since it has nothing to do with the underlying business performance, but a stock split generates an average return of 25% to 30% in the following year, which usually beats the S&P 500 returns. Here's why Costco stock might be headed for a split in 2025 and whether the 100,000%+ returner since its initial public offering (IPO) is a buy for investors today. Costco's share price is closing in on $1,000, which has been a threshold when some companies have decided to split their shares.

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Will President-Elect Donald Trump's Plan to Implement Tariffs Cause Stocks to Plunge? Here's What History Tells Us.

Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds an ominous correlation between the performance of stocks and the implementation of tariffs during Trump's first term.

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Meet the Magnificent Vanguard ETF With 37.6% of Its Portfolio Invested in Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft

This chart features all eight American technology stocks with valuations of $1 trillion or more, and their respective returns in 2024 so far. Buying an exchange-traded fund (ETF) with a high level of exposure to those trillion-dollar market leaders might be a simpler option for investors compared to buying them individually. The Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: MGK) offers exactly that -- more than one-third of the entire value of its portfolio is tied up in just three of the names in the chart.

Motley Fool 6 hours ago

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A Once-in-a-Decade Investment Opportunity: 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Semiconductor Stock to Buy Hand Over Fist and Hold for Years (Hint: It's Not Nvidia)

Nvidia has become synonymous with the term "semiconductor," but there's another player looming in the background that could emerge as a more lucrative opportunity in the long run.

Motley Fool 6 hours ago

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TSM

^GSPC
Down 14%, Is It Time to Buy This Top Warren Buffett Stock Before 2025?

Given his fantastic track record of compounding capital as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett is an investing legend. Among the dozens of companies that Buffett owns, there's a top beverage stock that has dropped in recent months and is now trading 14% off its September all-time high. Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett have held a stake in Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) for about four decades.

Motley Fool 6 hours ago

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History Says the Nasdaq Will Soar in 2025. 1 Stock-Split Stock to Buy Before It Does.

This semiconductor and data center player has grown like wildfire over the past couple of years and shows no signs of slowing.

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The Market Will Peak in 2025, Says One Seer. After That, Things Will Get Ugly.

Felix Zulauf envisions a correction of about 15% in the S&P 500 index after the Santa Claus rally plays out in January. But that should set things up for a run to new highs later in the year.

Barrons.com 7 hours ago

^GSPC
How to Prepare for a ‘Lost Decade’ in Stocks

Stocks have logged a historic run thanks to AI, Nvidia and other growth drivers, but some Wall Street strategists warn the market will spend the next decade feeling winded. While the warnings are worth heeding, there are ways to protect yourself and possibly avoid a “lost decade” for stocks. Steep valuations and extreme concentration in tech are the main causes for concern, according to Goldman Sachs.

Barrons.com 8 hours ago

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How to Profit From a Pause in India’s Booming Stock Market

Market experts say India’s stock market is due for a pause, but the long-term outlook remains bright. Stocks to consider.

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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower, with most world markets closed for Christmas

Shares slipped in Tokyo and Shanghai on Wednesday, two of only a handful of world markets open on Christmas day. Japan's Nikkei 225 index edged 0.1% lower to 38,997.02, while the Shanghai Composite index lost 0.2% to 3,387.41.

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