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Last year, technology stocks put on yet another terrific performance. Of course, the main catalyst fueling tech stocks to new heights was ongoing euphoria surrounding all things artificial

When investors think about owning the market, the go-to exchange-traded fund (ETF) or mutual fund is usually an S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index tracker. That's not a bad call at all, but there are

Had Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock provided a similar performance to the 47% climb it logged in 2023, investors probably would've been pretty happy. Turns out, however, that shares of the launch

Most investors scouring the technology sector for its top growth prospects probably don't have Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) on their radar. But perhaps they should. Shares of this unassuming telecom

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) have been very rewarding long-term investments, but the hedge fund billionaires listed below bought Tesla and sold Amazon in the third quarter:

Markets reacted strongly to the reelection of Donald Trump. In the week that followed Nov. 5, the S&P 500 was up about 3.7%. While the likely economic impact of all of Trump's campaign promises is

Another great year for the stock market is in the books. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) finished the year up

With Microsoft recently announcing its intentions to spend $80 billion on building data centers across the globe this year, there appears to be no let-up in spending on artificial intelligence (AI)

The bull market has sent the S&P 500 up 23% over the last year. But this run has brought the average yield of the index down to just 1.24% -- the lowest yield since 2000.

Investors looking to boost

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) stock gained 37% in 2024, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The market is getting more excited about the e-commerce platform as it continues to

Shares of Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) stock gained 51% in 2024 according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The AI credit evaluation company might have hit rock bottom, and the market

One of the biggest themes in the stock market in 2024 was artificial intelligence (AI), which is showing signs of becoming a breakthrough technology. That said, AI still appears to be in the early

Say what you will about President-elect Donald Trump, but I think we can all agree he's richer than most of us could ever dream of becoming. His 2024 financial disclosures reported more than $160

Nvidia shares have surged over 180% since January 2024, and the stock accounted for nearly one-quarter of the gains in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) during that period. The company is now worth $3.4

In theory, a company's size shouldn't matter. A stock's potential return on any amount of capital invested in it should be investors' chief concern.

In reality, however, the market's biggest

When you mention a retirement account, most Americans likely think of a 401(k). It's by far the most popular and used retirement account in the country, which makes sense when considering its

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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs), whereas Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is home to social networks like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. In other words

Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) rocketed 27.5% higher on Friday, Jan. 10, 2024. This isn't nearly enough to recover from a 64% drop the stock notched last year, but it's a big step

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has taken investors on a volatile journey in recent years. But it's trending higher, as shares have soared 106% in the past five months. The market might be pricing

A lot of time is spent discussing rules and strategies about claiming Social Security to ensure you make the most of the program's benefits. But one feature of the program that might not get enough

Every investment decision you make, even holding cash, requires making trade-offs. That's an important fact to keep in mind when looking at a company like Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC). There are a

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the driving force behind Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock's impressive rise over the past couple of years, as major cloud service providers and governments have been

Tesla, one of the largest companies in the world with a market cap above $1 trillion, still remains a viable investment opportunity. But investors who correctly identify the next Tesla could stand

Shares of financial technology company PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) were up 39% in 2024, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, compared to just a 23.3% return for the S&P 500.

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