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Shares of Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ: LITE) rose 17% in October 2019, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The former optical products division of JDS Uniphase spent most of the

Now is a great time to have biotech stocks in your portfolio. While biotech investing can be scary, because the small-cap companies are often unprofitable research-and-development labs, this is also

In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Energy, host Nick Sciple talks with Motley Fool senior auto specialist John Rosevear about the state of the auto industry today. Tune in to learn where we

Is JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) stock a "buy?" Well, JetBlue management certainly thinks so.

After buying back $380 million of its own stock in 2017, JetBlue quickly authorized -- and has already

If you sell an investment that you've owned for more than a year and it's gone up in value, then you'll owe taxes on your long-term capital gains. The tax laws favor long-term investors over those

Targa Resources (NYSE: TRGP) is one of the few energy stocks that has managed to maintain its high-yielding dividend amid all the volatility in the oil and gas markets. What makes its ability to

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is one of the largest utilities in the United States. With a largely regulated and fee-based business spanning electric, natural gas, and renewable power, it has a

The company formerly known for its pink moustache is welcoming "Movember" with a smile.

Last week, ride-hailing company Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) issued an upbeat third-quarter earnings report that beat

From a distance, WWE (NYSE: WWE) looks to be at a high point. The pro wrestling company (which would bristle at that term, preferring "sports entertainment") has locked in lucrative five-year U.S

Roku's (NASDAQ: ROKU) positioning amid intensifying streaming wars as a neutral and leading platform is paying handsome dividends. As it makes money from taking a share of subscriptions and ads on

Millennials may get flack for being hooked on their smartphones, but this generation may be on to something with respect to retirement planning. There's a movement gaining momentum among the younger

Shares of Disney (NYSE: DIS) moved 4% higher on Friday after the media giant posted better-than-expected financial results. One of the more pleasant surprises in the report was a rebound for

Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) annual conference for showcasing games from the Blizzard wing of the company took place earlier this month, and the event featured exciting new content that will

World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE) shares dropped 36% to $63.50 from April to August 2019, before stabilizing for several months. Following Q3 earnings, the stock sank again, this time

In addition to estimates on the tablet market, market researcher Strategy Analytics also recently released figures for the smartwatch market in the third quarter. Unsurprisingly, Apple led the way

Public investor expectations for earnings and dividend growth have led to a clash between stock markets and renewable energy yieldcos. Companies like 8point3 Energy Partners, TerraForm Power, and

Fiscal 2019 was a year of transition for Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS). For one thing, Disney completed its acquisition of Twenty-First Century Fox around the middle of the fiscal year. The company also

Management at Ubiquiti (NYSE: UI) -- formerly known as Ubiquiti Networks -- has never been keen on fulfilling the whims of Wall Street analysts. Heck, the company doesn't provide quarterly financial

Stamps.com (NASDAQ: STMP) announced third-quarter 2019 results on Thursday after the markets closed, easily beating estimates and raising its full-year guidance. Shares of the online postage and

Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are two of the top names in online search. Baidu is the top search engine in China, while Alphabet's Google dominates most other

Investors have been happy with the performance from Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) this year as the chain takes full advantage of rising global demand for fast food. The owner of the

Oil prices have been all over the map this year. Overall, crude is up about 20% as it has started recovering from a deep plunge at the end of 2018, though it's well off its highs. This volatility

Old Navy wants to serve all customers regardless of size. As the retail chain prepares to be spun off from parent company Gap (NYSE: GPS), it has added its online Plus collection to 75 stores

The market has not been kind to Slack (NYSE: WORK) this year; its stock is down more than 45% from its high in June. With 20% of the available shares short, the company has its fair share of

For the past couple of years, the marijuana industry and cannabis stocks, in general, have been on fire. Even though that fire has cooled off significantly in recent months, there remains high hopes