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As of this writing, I have over 40 different investments in my brokerage account, including individual stocks and ETFs. While some of the ETFs could certainly work as a stand-alone investment

When the book closed on 2024, Wall Street had plenty of reason to cheer. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite respectively increased in value by 13%, 23%, and 29%, with

I've been loading my retirement portfolio with high-quality dividend-paying stocks. While I love the passive income they produce, that's not the primary driver. I mainly focus on buying dividend

What's the easiest way to build a diversified portfolio? That's easy: Invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Which fund manager offers the lowest-cost ETFs? That's not quite as easy, because there

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has been climbing the ranks of best investors to watch for much of the 21st century. Like most hedge funds, his returns have been volatile. For instance, Pershing

It's the start of a new year, and that makes now the perfect time to load up on stocks that could boost your portfolio in 2025 and over the long term. The healthcare space is a great place to look

Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) soared after the video streaming company posted strong fourth-quarter results and offered an upbeat outlook. The stock has nearly doubled over the past year

Many industry observers expect artificial intelligence (AI) to be the defining technology of the next decade. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says AI will be as transformative as "the creation of

Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Vistra (NYSE: VST) have surged 860% and 700%, respectively, since the beginning of 2023. Both companies have benefited from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom

According to many metrics, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) is on a roll. Since the start of 2021, sales have skyrocketed by 2,000%. Plus, the company operates in what could someday become a

Artificial intelligence (AI) was, once again, the hottest investing topic in 2024. It might remain so in 2025, but that doesn't mean there aren't companies in other fields worth investing in

Shares of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) are up a fantastic 55% over the past year, strongly outperforming the S&P 500 index's 26% gain. The banking giant has successfully leveraged a resilient economic

One of the biggest perks of investing in a tax-advantaged retirement account like a 401(k) or traditional IRA is that your contributions are tax-deductible upfront.

Uncle Sam will eventually get his

It's tough to go against the crowd. It takes the courage in your convictions when everyone else is going in a different direction.

That's especially true when it comes to investments since you'll

Those born in 1963 will reach an important Social Security milestone this year: They'll turn 62 and become eligible to claim benefits after paying into the program their entire career.

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Are you looking for growth stocks besides the market's obvious and most-owned names? That's a tall order these days. The mega-companies are keeping up-and-coming competitors at bay, even as their

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are the two largest companies in the world by market capitalization. While Nvidia is valued at roughly $3.38 trillion as of this writing and stands as

Upstart electric vehicle company Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) recently announced Q4 vehicle production and deliveries that surpassed expectations. Additionally, the company just started deliveries for

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) investors who were confident about a rebound in 2024 got a kind of rebound. Disney stock gained 24.5% last year, and I include that half percent because it was just a half

Has there been a bigger artificial intelligence (AI) winner than Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR)? The company has thrived on the accelerating demand for AI software and applications, fueling

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Explore the exciting world of Home Depot (NYSE: HD) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and

Live Oak Bancshares (NYSE:LOB), known for its innovative online small business lending platform, released its Q4 2024 results on Jan. 22. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.22, missing

AT&T (NYSE: T) is a leading telecom provider in the U.S. While investors often load up on the stock for its dividend, it has also generated some decent returns over the past year. During that

Last year, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite soared by 23% and 29%, respectively. When the markets are this generous, it's pretty tough to lose money.

However, if you bought shares in sports-centric