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The stock market has been on a wild ride over the past several weeks. After plunging by nearly 20% between February and April, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has rallied by more than 13% in the past

Good news has been in short supply for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) investors this year. Shares of the technology giant are down 15% in 2025 as of this writing, despite solid earnings results released in

So you want to invest in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). That's a smart thing to do, as it can help you build a hefty nest egg for retirement over many years. Even superinvestor Warren Buffett has

The average stock on the S&P 500 yields just 1.4%. If you invested $54,000 into stocks averaging that kind of a yield, you'd collect just $756 in annual dividend income. But if you invested that

SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) recently reported its first-quarter earnings, and to say the numbers are impressive would be an understatement. In this video, I'll discuss the results, what could take the bank

Buying a stock when it's trading around its all-time low is a risky proposition. It's likely down because things haven't gone well, and investors aren't thrilled with the outlook for it. One stock

Passive income strategies remain a top priority for investors aiming to build financial resilience and diversify their revenue streams. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have emerged as a popular vehicle

When Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently reported its fiscal second-quarter results, it highlighted both the positives the company is seeing and the challenges it is facing. With the stock down around 20%

Units of Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) plunged 12.4% in April, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Weighing on the master limited partnership (MLP) were concerns

Share prices of Target (NYSE: TGT) have fallen a huge 65% from their 2021 peaks. Realty Income's (NYSE: O) stock price is down around 24% from its 2020 high-water mark. Which of these beaten-down

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has been one of the hottest cryptocurrencies to invest in this year. As recently as November, it was trading at around $0.50. But now it's comfortably above $2, and earlier this

Following the company's first-quarter earnings report, shares of Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS) opened the following day considerably lower, only to sprint higher once trading began. This action is

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) entered 2025 with the wind at its back because of an astute shift the company made in 2024. That helped it outperform the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) this

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) delivered a return of 25% (including dividends) last year, but had you invested in the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: VOOG) instead, you would have earned a much

Amid market turmoil and questions about the economy ahead, investors wondered if Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) would show signs of a slowdown when it reported earnings earlier this week

For a while, it seemed as if Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) could do no wrong. Its shares skyrocketed. The company's market cap grew so much that it was within striking distance of the $1 trillion mark

President Donald Trump's tariffs have been a major feature of his second term so far -- and a major cause of concern for many Americans. Whether you're still working, nearing retirement, or already

Heading into 2025, it looked like this was going to be another year of strong gains for the market, but that has changed since President Donald Trump first announced heavy tariffs on major U.S.

Two of the most accessible ways to make a lot of money are investing in stocks and investing in real estate. But what if you combined the two?

Realty Income (NYSE: O) provides an easy way to do

While stocks have staged a nice rally, the major market indexes are still well below their highs, and some stocks are still trading at attractively low prices. Investing $1,000 is a smart way for

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been somewhat out of favor in recent months as investors grow concerned about the economy and just how much companies will be spending on AI in the near

Buying a quality dividend stock near a multiyear low can be a great move, especially if you're willing to be patient and hang on for the long term. As long as the dividend remains intact, the yield

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is a large midstream master limited partnership (MLP). The big attraction for most investors here will be the lofty 7.8% yield backed by a growing distribution. In fact

If you're looking for possible blue chip stocks to buy, a great place to start is by looking in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. Warren Buffett's company includes many safe investments that you can

There's no denying that new global tariffs have turned the crypto market upside down in 2025. Just take a look at the top 50 cryptocurrencies as ranked by market cap; only a small handful of them