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It's the Christmas season. Warren Buffett may not realize it, but he's the Santa Claus of investing. A lot of people watch what the icon owns, among the more than three dozen publicly traded stocks

Despite second- and third-quarter financial results that weren't immediately well-received by the investment community, Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) shares have been on the way up in recent months, rising

Warren Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), can't seem to get enough of Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY). The conglomerate recently purchased another 8.9 million shares

Although Nu Holdings' (NYSE: NU) third-quarter financial results showed strength in key metrics, the market still wasn't pleased with the results. That's obvious when you see that the share price of

In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall discussed Home Depot's (NYSE: HD) business opportunity, risks, and shares his prediction on its performance over the next five years.

*Stock prices

The last couple of years have been a roller-coaster ride for investors. Back in 2022, inflation reached abnormally high levels, which caused the Federal Reserve to pursue an aggressive interest-rate

So you say you want to invest in top-10 oil stock ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) -- but you'd first like some assurance that the stock will go up after you buy it, and not down? Then today may be your lucky

Picking up the latest hot growth stock can be smart, but only if it's at the right price. Following the crowd after a stock has made a huge move sometimes doesn't work out, so there are a few

With another year in the books, Social Security retirees will look ahead to 2025. Retirees will receive a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), the smallest in four years because inflation declined

If the positive momentum holds up, 2024 will end up being another fantastic showing for the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). As of Dec. 17, the broad index had climbed 27% this year after rising 24% in

The pandemic made space stocks popular. Will the recovery make them profitable? In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, small companies aiming to commercialize space exploration joined a cavalcade

There's hardly any arguing with the fact that investing in the stock market is one of the best ways to build wealth. However, it can all feel so intimidating and complex at first.

Making matters

The share price of Sun Communities (NYSE: SUI) has fallen 40% from its 2022 highs. The real estate investment trust (REIT) now offers a 3.1% dividend yield, which puts it near the highest levels

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), a leading provider of buy now, pay later (BNPL) services, went public on Jan. 13, 2021. It soared from its IPO price of $49 to a record high of $168.52 on Nov. 4, 2021, but it

Dividend stocks have gotten clobbered recently. The main catalyst is the Federal Reserve's recent decision to slow the pace of future interest rate increases. Higher rates tend to weigh on the value

Had you invested $1,000 in the S&P 500 in 1965, it would be worth around $325,053 today. However, had you invested $1,000 in shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) at the very same

Few assets have demonstrated more millionaire-maker potential than Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB), a controversial cryptocurrency that soared by 45,278,000% in 2021. But this unprecedented rally was based

If you haven't finished your Christmas shopping yet, you're rapidly running out of time. I suspect many people have already purchased most of the gifts they'll give but might still have a few

The bigger the better? Bill Ackman doesn't think so, at least not when it comes to portfolio size. His Pershing Square Capital Management hedge fund owns only 10 stocks.

Ackman has made a fortune

As we head into 2025, there are a slew of Social Security changes set to take effect in January. Many of these changes will have a direct impact on your benefit amount, potentially affecting your

There are a lot of companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) space that are increasing their sales and earnings rapidly and providing a lot of value to their shareholders. Two that are achieving

Many investors still don't know about Brookfield (NYSE: BN), a company headquartered in Canada. But if you want to add a high-potential stock to your portfolio in 2025, keep reading.

With more than

Even with the recent bout of market volatility, 2024 has been a fantastic year for stocks. The S&P 500 index has delivered a dividend-adjusted total return of roughly 25% across this year's trading

In a little over a week, investors will cross the finish line for what looks to be another phenomenal year for Wall Street. As of the closing bell on Dec. 19, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is up 24% this year, which is more than double its average annual return going back to when it was established in 1957. However, the index is in sell-off mode right now