Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Billionaire Bill Gates Has 81% of His $48 Billion Portfolio in Just 4 Stocks

Most people have probably heard of Bill Gates, best known as the co-founder of Microsoft(NASDAQ: MSFT) and, more recently, his activities as a billionaire philanthropist. After helming the tech company he founded for more than a quarter o... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

Returns At Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Ideally, a business will show two trends; firstly a growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and secondly, an increasing amount of capital e... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

A Closer Look At Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) Impressive ROE

One of the best investments we can make is in our own knowledge and skill set. With that in mind, this article will work through how we can use Return On Equity (ROE) to better understand a business. We'll use ROE to examine Waste Manageme... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

Waste Management Insiders Sold US$26m Of Shares Suggesting Hesitancy

In the last year, many Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) insiders sold a substantial stake in the company which may have sparked shareholders' attention. Knowing whether insiders are buying is usually more helpful when evaluating insider tr... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

Estimating The Fair Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)

Key Insights The projected fair value for Waste Management is US$263 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of US$212 suggests Waste Management is potentially trading close to its fair value Our fair value estimate... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

Billionaire Bill Gates Has 83% of His $48 Billion Portfolio in Just 4 Stocks

Most investors have probably heard of Bill Gates, best known as a billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft(NASDAQ: MSFT). After heading up the technology company he founded for more than 25 years, the former CEO stepped down... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 months ago

Stock Market Sell-Off: 2 Top Stocks I Plan to Buy if the Market Keeps Melting Down

Stock market sell-offs can be scary events. They seem to come out of nowhere, and their end is seemingly nowhere in sight. That uncertainty can be unnerving. While sell-offs can be challenging, they also often present unique opportunities... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 months ago

5 Dividend Stocks to Buy Even if You Are Worried About a Stock Market Sell-Off

Buying stocks if you're worried about a stock market sell-off sounds counterintuitive. After all, why put your hard-earned money into something if it will lose value? Historically, investing during corrections (drawdowns of at least 10%)... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 months ago

Why Waste Management Stock Is in the Dumps Today

Waste Management (NYSE: WM) reported second-quarter results that fell short of Wall Street expectations. Investors are moving on, sending shares of WM down 6% as of 10:45 a.m. ET. Pricing drives revenue increase Waste Management, which i... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 months ago

The Cleanest Country in the World

We recently compiled a list of the 20 Cleanest Countries In the World In 2024 and in this article, we will look at the cleanest country in the world. An Analysis of Global Pollution We recently analyzed the countries that produce the mos... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 6 months ago

Billionaire Bill Gates Has 68% of His Foundation's $46 Billion Portfolio Invested in 3 Phenomenal Stocks

Bill Gates is one of the best-known billionaires in the world. The Microsoft(NASDAQ: MSFT) founder became the first centibillionaire in 1999, decades before anyone else reached that level of wealth. He's still worth well over $100 billion... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 6 months ago

WM Sets Date for Second Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call

HOUSTON, June 25, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that it will release second quarter financial results after the close of the market on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 and host its investor conference call Thursday, July 25 at 10... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 6 months ago

Billionaire Investor Bill Gates Has 87% of His $45 Billion Portfolio in Just 5 Stocks

While some billionaires would rather avoid the spotlight, Bill Gates is cut from a different cloth. He is best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft(NASDAQ: MSFT), which he ran for a quarter of a century, but has cemented his... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 months ago

Billionaire Bill Gates Has 66% of His Portfolio Invested in 3 Brilliant Stocks

The Bill and Melinda Gates (BMG) Foundation Trust generated a 47% return during the three-year period that ended in March, while the S&P 500(SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) returned a less impressive 32%. As of the first quarter, the BMG Foundation Trust... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 months ago

WM to Acquire Stericycle, a Leader in Medical Waste Services, for $7.2 Billion

Expands WM’s Comprehensive Environmental Solutions in the Growing Healthcare Market While Advancing WM’s Sustainability Commitments Provides a complementary business platform in the healthcare market, a sector with attractive near- and lo... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 months ago

3 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks That Have Outperformed The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Over the Last 3 Years

Passive income investors dream of finding companies that can pay reliable and growing dividends while also beating the market. A company must grow its earnings to distribute more money to shareholders over time. To grow earnings, the busin... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 months ago

Bill Gates Sells Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway Shares In Q1: Are These Still Top Positions?

Bill Gates Sells Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway Shares In Q1: Are These Still Top Positions? Billionaire Bill Gates is best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT). He is also known for his philanthropic eff... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 8 months ago

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript April 25, 2024 Waste Management, Inc. isn't one of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds at the end of the third quarter (see the details here). Operator: Hello and... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 8 months ago

WM CELEBRATES EARTH DAY AT NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING BELL, ANNOUNCES MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERSHIP

WM also commemorates continued progress on sustainability growth strategy HOUSTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WM (NYSE: WM) today announced members of its senior leadership team will ring The Closing Bell® at the New York Stock Exchan... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 8 months ago

Billionaire Investor Bill Gates Has 81% of His $46 Billion Portfolio in Just 4 Stocks

When it comes to billionaire investors, Bill Gates is pretty much a household name. He made his fortune as the CEO of Microsoft(NASDAQ: MSFT), the software company he co-founded. Gates is worth an estimated $127.7 billion (as of this writi... Full story