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Investing in semiconductor stocks has generally been a good move for investors of late. In the past three years, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF has risen by just around 80%, which is a far more

When it comes to building a stock portfolio that is well diversified and successful over the long term, one of the keys centers around the foundation of your portfolio. The easiest way to diversify

The 1960s marked an exciting era of exploration. However, as the years rolled on, interest in space exploration began to fade, with governments shifting their focus to other priorities.

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XRP's (CRYPTO: XRP) price is currently near $2.14, but, in keeping with the coin's momentum over the last year or so, there's now yet another driver for it to climb to above $3 and beyond.

What's

Social Security can make or break retirement for millions of older adults, and the age you file for benefits is one of the most important decisions affecting the size of your checks.

Filing at your

Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) has had a rough year, with lower sales amid a cautious consumer-spending environment. But Needham recently raised its price target from $38 to $40 following the

Investors may struggle to figure out what to make of the valuation of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD). Though its market capitalization has fallen by about half since last March, based on its

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down the latest in the steel industry, what's happening with U.S. Steel (NYSE: X) and its potential buyers, which include

If you've decided the stock market is a rich man's game... well, there's actually bit of truth to the idea. The wealthiest 1% of families living in the United States own about 50% of the entire U.S

EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) certainly has risks, such as substantial exposure to movie theater real estate. However, the company's management has done a fantastic job of navigating uncertainty, and

It's been a tumultuous ride for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shareholders lately. Its inimitable chief Elon Musk has been in the news constantly, but for reasons mostly unrelated to Tesla itself. As head of

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investors were taken on quite a ride in 2024. The cryptocurrency more than doubled in under a year, smashing past previous all-time highs to finally surpass $100,000, a

Obviously, nobody can predict the future with absolute certainty. Investors can, however, connect informational dots to create a probable picture.

To this end, a confluence of factors has set a very

It's nice to have cash automatically deposited in your investment account every quarter (or month, in some cases). If you pick wisely, the right dividend stocks can pay you passive income for a

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is a well-known financial services powerhouse. It has its hands in various industry niches, like consumer and commercial banking, capital markets and investment banking,

3M (NYSE: MMM) was once considered a stable blue chip stock, but major problems weighed down its shares in recent years. The diversified conglomerate struggled with sluggish sales in a chilly macro

Axon (NASDAQ: AXON) has been a growth machine, and that continued in 2024. In this video, Travis Hoium explains why Axon's revenue is growing and how the addressable market continues to expand.

Technology, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have taken a tumble in February. Coupang (NYSE: CPNG), on the other hand, largely bucked this trend. In addition to reporting

Examining what stocks billionaires buy is a great investment move. These investors have massive resources (like teams of researchers) that can pinpoint great values and then scoop them up before the

I'm an avid sports fan, so I've been aware of the workings of sports betting for quite some time (for better or worse). However, sports betting has officially gone mainstream, and even casual fans

Although the telemedicine company displayed blistering growth and issued robust guidance, shares of Hims & Hers (NYSE: HIMS) plummeted following its fourth-quarter earnings report. The stock had

Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has been an amazing stock for investors who have bought and held for the long term. Although it's not a growth stock, it has outperformed the market, and by a wide margin.

It's time for me to issue a mea culpa. A couple of months ago, I predicted a banner year for Boeing's (NYSE: BA) defense and space (BDS) business, so long as just one thing happened first.

If you

Portillo's (NASDAQ: PTLO) has moved back into growth on same-store sales, and that's helping the stock push higher. But is it time to buy this popular restaurant chain? Travis Hoium digs into the

Investors might be surprised to learn that in the past five years, shares of Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) have soared 186%. Including the company's dividend, the total return achieved was 219%. That's a