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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has done a wonderful job at rewarding shareholders in the past. Shares have skyrocketed 1,770% in just the last decade. This means a $10,000 investment back then would be worth

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) has been a massive winner since its public launch in August 2020, as the meme token is up nearly 12,000,000% in the roughly three and a half years of its existence. This

Though many growth stocks skyrocketed last year, leading the three major indexes higher, some quality players got stuck on the sidelines. And one of those promising players is Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY)

Investing in the stock market can be daunting at times. There are countless stocks to choose from, and if you invest in the wrong places, you could potentially lose a lot of money.

Exchange-traded

With earnings season underway, I thought it's time to address the question of whether it's a good idea to buy 3M (NYSE: MMM) stock right now. The stock's 5.6% dividend yield and its potential to

The last year was a great one for growth stocks. The Nasdaq Composite index surged 35% across the stretch, and some exciting technology companies posted explosive gains far exceeding that level.

But

Dividend Kings are companies that have paid and raised their dividends for at least 50 years, a testament to consistent performance and growing earnings.

Many Dividend Kings are slow and stodgy

Pay less, receive more. That sounds like a great proposition, doesn't it? Such opportunities don't come around as often as we'd like.

However, I think some stocks currently offer the chance to pay

Over the long term, the S&P 500 has delivered an average annual return in the ballpark of 10%. When a given stock generates a return below that level it can be disappointing. That's especially the

Humans have looked to patterns to try to discern what the future holds for thousands of years. Studying the positions of planets and stars and reading tea leaves are a couple of notable examples.

Healthcare is one of the world's largest industries. Total expenditures just in America were $4.5 trillion in 2022, nearly a fifth of the country's total economic output. Government studies suggest

As you plan for retirement, if you're not factoring in some estimate of healthcare expenses, you're doing yourself a big disservice. According to an RBC Wealth Management report, "the projected

When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), companies such as Tesla or Rivian Automotive probably come to mind.

The advent of EVs was a major breakthrough for the sustainability movement. But as these

There's no doubt that the cryptocurrency asset class has been one of the best-performing in recent times. Just take a look at Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), whose price has absolutely skyrocketed over the

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), also known as TSMC, is the world's largest, most advanced contract chipmaker. It manufactures the smallest, densest, and most power-efficient chips

The stock market's impressive performance last year propelled some companies to new heights. Just look at Uber (NYSE: UBER).

This gig-economy stock has more than doubled in the last 12 months, and

Bill Gates is the sixth richest person in the world, according to The Real-Time Billionaires List from Forbes. He made his fortune by co-founding tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). However, he

When Congress passed the Secure 2.0 legislation, it changed the rules on catch-up contributions to 401(k) plans for people aged 50 and up. Under the new rules, high earners -- those earning above

The investing landscape is often a challenge for those who are new to trading stocks. There's a steep learning curve when it comes to the ins and outs of the financial metrics that often drive the

Last year gave investors plenty of reason to smile. When the clock struck midnight, the benchmark S&P 500 and growth-focused Nasdaq Composite had powered higher by 24% and 43%, respectively. While

As the artificial intelligence (AI) race heats up, investors have become increasingly aware of the powerful position of electronic design automation (EDA) software companies. That's because these

In the course of planning for retirement as that milestone nears, you may end up doing your fair share of number-crunching. And those calculations should include a couple of things:

To arrive at the

The new year is here, and for many, it's a fresh opportunity to set financial goals and find fresh stocks to consider adding to a portfolio. The types of stocks you gravitate toward will broadly be

AGNC Investments (NASDAQ: AGNC) is an alluring dividend stock. The mortgage-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) offers an enticing 15% dividend yield. That's ten times the S&P 500's dividend

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro discuss why AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), despite very appealing high-dividend yields, are unlikely to