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The election of Donald Trump on Nov. 5 has already led to investors anticipating which stocks might win or lose over the next four years.

One immediate casualty has been clean energy stocks. With a

Are you looking for a new stock pick to capitalize on the market's newfound strength? Consider stepping into a stake in Shopify (NYSE: SHOP). It's a right place/right time kind of prospect

In January, the S&P 500 confirmed its presence in a bull market and is heading for a second year of double-digit gains, climbing 25% this year after a 24% increase in 2023. Growth stocks, especially

Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) and Cava (NYSE: CAVA) are two up-and-coming chains in the restaurant arena. Both of these companies' share prices have crushed the S&P 500 this year, which can easily draw

Investors saw a lot to like in the latest earnings report from Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS). The company reported better-than-expected results in the third quarter, and management raised guidance for the

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) stock hasn't exactly set the market on fire this year as compared to some other illustrious names in the semiconductor industry. Shares of the chipmaker are down 26% since

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down the latest problems Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL) faces and why e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF) looks like the better buy in beauty

All eyes are on Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) upcoming earnings. On Nov. 20, the investing world will get a chance to hear directly from the executive team at the heart of the artificial intelligence (AI)

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has to surges to new all-time highs since the presidential election, rising nearly 30% and trading near the $90,000 mark. Some investors now think that Bitcoin could break

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) first disclosed a stake in fellow semiconductor company Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) in the fourth quarter of 2023. The position was valued at $147 million at the time, but a

Electric vehicle (EV) stocks used to be market darlings. In 2021, several major EV makers went public. The valuations then were dazzling.

A lot has changed since 2021. Valuations have come crashing

Incoming President Donald Trump could not be more bullish for bank stocks, which have trailed the broader market for years. Trump could roll back banking regulation, or simply pay less attention to

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has advanced by 35% year to date, notching more than four dozen record highs in the process. Factors contributing to that upside include enthusiasm about artificial

For most retirees, Social Security provides more than just a check each month. America's top retirement program represents a financial lifeline that many beneficiaries would struggle to live

There's a benefit to saving for retirement in a 401(k) over an IRA. With a 401(k), you get the ability to contribute a much larger sum each year. And if you're lucky, a workplace match could put

With the market surging following the presidential election and the S&P 500 trading near an all-time high, finding bargains in the market isn't the easiest task. However, that doesn't mean they are

The stock market is rewarding growth at the moment. Momentum trading is firing on all cylinders, with many growth stocks up over 100% this year.

The first catalyst was the artificial intelligence

When most people think of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), it's the company's vast e-commerce business that comes to mind. That is, after all, what generates the bulk of its revenue. But to compete on price

Many investors tried to position their portfolios based on which candidate they thought might win the U.S. presidential election. Billionaire investor Bill Ackman and his fund, Pershing Square

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) just reported mixed third-quarter results featuring a wider-than-expected loss and a production and supplier snag, but reaffirmed full-year guidance for production

Warren Buffett's holding company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), is one of the largest companies in the world. Investors follow the buys and sells for its equity portfolio, which

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe discuss Advance Auto Parts' (NYSE: AAP) recent $1.2 billion asset sale and how it's trying to use that money to fix a struggling

The average real estate investment trust (REIT) has a yield of around 3.9%, which is already pretty compelling, given the tiny 1.2% yield on offer from the S&P 500 index. But there are some REITs

Bill Gates is among the most recognizable names in technology. The billionaire turned philanthropist is best known as the co-founder and longtime CEO of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), the company he

The energy sector is chock-full of high-yield companies with inconsistent payouts or track records of slashing dividends during industrywide downturns. ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is an exception.

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