Blog

The Global X - Silver Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SIL) and the SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (NYSEMKT:GLDM) both appeal to investors interested in precious metals, but the vehicles are fundamentally different

Srinivas Akkaraju, Director of Alumis (NASDAQ:ALMS), executed an open-market purchase of 588,235 shares for a total consideration of ~$10.0 million on Jan. 9, 2026, according to the SEC Form 4

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) has been on a roll in recent years, thanks to its leadership in the weight management drug market. However, what happens after its current crop of ani-obesity medicines loses

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEMKT:VB) and iShares Core SP Small-Cap ETF (NYSEMKT:IJR) offer broad small-cap U.S. equity exposure with similar costs and risk, but VB features a wider portfolio and

Companies have two primary ways to return value to shareholders, beyond stock price appreciation. Those two things are dividends and share buybacks. A dividend is simply a consistent payment, often

The iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:IWY) focuses on large-cap U.S. growth stocks and charges a slightly lower expense ratio than the small-cap-oriented iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (N

MPLX (NYSE: MPLX) currently offers a monster yield. The master limited partnership (MLP) -- which sends investors a Schedule K-1 Federal Tax Form -- has a current distribution yield of 7.7%, putting

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VONG) and iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:IWY) both focus on large-cap U.S. growth stocks, but VONG charges lower fees and holds a broader swath

By the time you reach your 50s, retirement can start to feel uncomfortably close rather than far away. You like the idea of it, but funding it is a daunting task, even for someone with steady

The Abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (NYSEMKT:SIVR) charges less and manages more assets, while the Abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF (NYSEMKT:PPLT) has seen smaller drawdowns over the past five

The iShares Core SP 500 ETF (NYSEMKT:IVV) and Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (NYSEMKT:RSP) differ most in how they weight stocks, sector exposures, and cost, with IVV tracking the market

TMC The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC) is a deep-sea mining specialist aiming to become a major mineral-sourcing player. The company went public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition

With a market cap of $4.5 trillion, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the largest company in the world. And it got to this point by offering excellent products that outperformed the competition in every

You have a choice when claiming Social Security retirement benefits. You can start at age 62. Or you can wait, and each month that you delay, your benefit grows a little until age 70, when there's

Finding bargains when the stock market is near an all-time high isn't as easy as when the market is at its lows. But there are still plenty of stocks that I would consider bargain buys with strong

Look through The Motley Fool's website, and you'll find a lot of information about investing in individual stocks. That's because for typical investors, the stock market has been one of the best

Energy demand is expected to surge in the coming years, driven by artificial intelligence data centers and the electrification and expansion of our manufacturing sectors.

Under President Donald

If you want broad exposure to the U.S. stock market, two Vanguard ETFs are the clear and obvious candidates: the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:

Investing in the stock market to generate significant returns over a short period, like six months or a year, is generally not a good idea. Anything can happen over that time frame that will sink

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) is gaining momentum with billion-dollar contracts and rapid launch success, positioning it as a serious contender in the space economy. The upside is real, but so are the

The JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ: JEPQ) is a Nasdaq-100 index fund at its core, but with one big difference. It sells covered calls against the stocks in its portfolio in order

Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ: NVTS) is pivoting toward AI data centers and EV infrastructure with cutting-edge GaN technology that could redefine power efficiency. The upside is real, but so are

It's been a tough three years for energy stocks. After surging during the COVID-19 pandemic, prices of crude oil and natural gas have both fallen since the middle of 2022, dragging many of the

Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) is one of the most controversial quantum stocks, blending massive historical gains with shrinking revenue and dilution risk. This video breaks down the upside, the

Large-cap real estate investment trust (REIT) Realty Income (NYSE: O) hasn't exactly been a great performer in recent years. Over the past decade, the stock has produced a 93% total return for