Posts by: Joe Tilton
Google Facing Rough Roads and Impact of Interest Rates on Tech Stocks – Tech Tune-Up with Paul Meeks
Explore how rising interest rates affect tech stocks and Google’s current challenges in Benzinga’s Tech Tune-Up with expert Paul Meeks. Gain insights into the tech industry’s future.
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Meeks’ Musings: Too Far Too Fast?
Meeks’ Musings: Too Far Too Fast? The S&P 500 (aka the US stock market) is +4 percent (through February 20) in 2024 after rising +24 percent in 2023. Both are price-only returns so they don’t include dividends. Historically, an average year is about +10 percent including price appreciation (70% of total return) and dividends (30%). Going forward expect just a +1-2 percent bump from dividends.
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