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3 Heirloom Stocks to Hold Forever
An investor's dream is to buy stock in a company that can stand the test of time and potentially pass that stock down to one's children or grandchildren. However, heirloom stocks can't be found by
3 Great Reasons to Buy United Parcel Service Stock
United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) has a problem: the internet. It's a mixed blessing that results in too much of a good thing. As the delivery giant adjusts its business to the changing outlook for
Should You Follow the Stampede Into These Stocks?
Momentum investors can cause a stock to surge as everyone rushes in to buy up its shares -- just look at the price action of pretty much any IPO. But following the crowd can cause disaster, too, like
Can a Tiny Upstart Disrupt Big Beverage?
SodaStream (NASDAQ: SODA) wants to pull a T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS).That is, the company wants to go from being a small player in the beverage market to one of the leaders by shedding light on what the
NetEase Returns Activision Blizzard's Favor in Overwatch League
Wednesday was a big day for esports. Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) announced the sale of the first seven teams of its Overwatch League, billed as the first major esports league with city-based
3 Dividend Stocks That Are Minting Money
What makes a great dividend stock? Most investors would put a high yield at the top of the list of criteria. Another important quality of a great dividend stock, though, is strong free cash flow
3 Value Stocks for Discriminating Investors
Finding a stock that looks cheap isn't hard, and sometimes a rock-bottom valuation alone is enough to produce market-beating returns. But I think better results can be achieved by buying shares of
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Invest in Bitcoin? The IRS May Be Coming After You
Quick: Name the fastest growing investment on the planet right now! Did you say virtual reality or legal marijuana? While both are growing at an exceptionally quick rate, they're not keeping pace with
Why Target, Gamestop, and Barnes & Noble Shares Have Tumbled in 2017
Some call it the retail apocalypse.That name reflects the massive turmoil in the sector, where many brick-and-mortar chains have been struggling in the face of ever-growing digital competition
Better Buy: American Express vs. Visa
Many investors probably think of American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) and Visa Inc (NYSE: V) as being nearly identical businesses. After all, both companies are listed on the Dow Jones Industrial
How GoPro Can Make Hero 6 a Must Have This Holiday
As much as GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO) has tried to move its business beyond the Hero line of action cameras, it can't seem to shake the product's dominance of its finances. The media business didn't
Will Netflix, Inc.'s Earnings Send the Stock to New Highs?
Video-entertainment veteran Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) expanded its video streaming services almost worldwide in 2016. This year, the company has committed to a more ambitious slate of original content
Now's the Time to Buy These Stocks
Investors who started buying back into energy stocks last year may be starting to lose their patience. The oil price recovery that was supposed to start happening as underinvestment sinks its teeth
Johnson & Johnson Looks for Second-Quarter Strength to Keep Upward Momentum
Healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) has been immensely successful over the years, and it has also done well for shareholders recently. With a nearly 15% rise so far in 2017, Johnson
3 Reasons Welltower Inc. Stock Could Rise
Healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) Welltower (NYSE: HCN) has delivered excellent returns for shareholders over its 46-year history. However, like most other REITs, Welltower's stock price
Bearish on Oil? Here Are 3 Inverse Oil ETFs You Should Know About
The price of oil has been extremely volatile in recent years, with per-barrel crude prices climbing as high as triple digits and falling as low as the upper $20s in a short time frame. Many investors
SunPower Could See a Windfall If Tariffs Hit the Solar Industry
The petition that Suniva and now SolarWorld have made under Section 201 of the 1974 Trade Act is throwing the solar industry for a loop, because it could dramatically increase costs for installers
Hate Checking Your Portfolio? Try These 3 Stocks
We all know the feeling. You hear the rumble of the mail truck, and after it trundles away, you open your mailbox to find one of the big envelopes. It's too tall to be a bill, and too fat to be a
Auto Parts Retailers Have an Amazon Problem
After years of consistent double-digit growth in earnings per share, the top three auto parts stores posted very weak results in store traffic and a dramatic slowdown in earnings growth in the last
Should You Buy an Immediate Annuity?
Few of us will receive all the income we need in retirement from a pension, or from Social Security. As a result, most of us need to be socking money away in retirement accounts for our golden years
Portola's Hitting All-Time Highs: Here's Why the Stock Should Go Higher
Portola Pharmaceuticals' (NASDAQ: PTLA) won FDA approval of their first commercial drug, Bevyxxa in June, and that sent shares skyrocketing. Yet the market opportunity for Bevyxxa could total in the
3 Things That Can Instantly Reduce Your Nest Egg
One of the most challenging aspects of retirement is figuring out how much money to save. While it's not so easy to nail down a specific number, it's fair to say that the more money you sock away, the
Which Gold Stock Will Benefit the Most From Rising Bullion Prices?
All gold miners benefit from rising bullion prices, but some get a bigger boost than others. The real problem for investors is finding a miner in the precious metals industry that offers the right
When Is It OK to Tap Your Savings?
An emergency savings account is an extremely powerful financial tool. However, once you have one, the question often arises as to when it's appropriate to use the money you've saved in that account