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Even though shares have skyrocketed in the last decade and a half, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) hasn't quite panned out for investors more recently.

In the last five years, shares of this streaming leader

It was a rough year for Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) on the stock market. According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, shares have fallen 37.6% since the start of 2023, even though growth

Social Security has been one of the most important social programs in the U.S. for decades. For retirement specifically, it provides vital income to millions of Americans across the country. After

CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP) has put itself on the map of the healthcare industry as a serious player in gene editing. Now that it has an approved treatment in Casgevy, there's undoubtedly

As we embark on a new year, many investors are looking back at the stock market's performance over the past year and what it means for the future -- and there's plenty to be thankful for. After

By now, most investors are familiar with the big-name winners on the stock market over the last year.

Dubbed the "Magnificent Seven," these seven tech stocks all beat the market last year, and three

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime is making a big change to its membership later this month, and while some members might not like it, investors should love it.

Starting on Jan. 29, Prime Video

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) stock has rallied hard over the past year, vaulting 127% even though the chipmaker's revenue and earnings shrank in recent quarters due to weakness in the

Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio is a great source to find outstanding businesses that have won the approval of one brilliant investor.

Since 1965, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has

One of the most intriguing developments for investors over the past few years has been the return to popularity of stock splits. By and large, these moves have come on the heels of strong business

The U.S. stock market might be the best vehicle for wealth creation in the history of the world.

It's made millions of investors rich, and it will almost certainly continue to do so for generations

Paycom's (NYSE: PAYC) stock soared to a record high of $550.61 during the peak of the growth stock rally on Nov. 2, 2021. That marked a 3,571% gain from its debut price of $14 per share on April 15

Big tech stocks went crazy in 2023 and a lot of shares are looking very expensive. But Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) is still looking like a good value for long-term investors, even after jumping 63% over

Some companies are just boring. They operate in dull industries where not much excitement happens. Because of that, they slowly plod along, often paying attractive dividends along the way.

However,

Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) has fallen 84% from its pandemic peak, but the business is doing better than ever. Operations are now profitable and customers are spending more on Chewy than ever.

In this video

As a business that had its initial public offering just over two years ago, and one that's fully focused on growth above anything else, Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) is certainly catching the attention of

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) was a huge winner in 2023, as shares soared by 209% over course of the year. This gain crushed the Nasdaq Composite Index. Investors are hoping that the good times will roll.

The cloud computing industry could be about to have an epic 2024, after a "bad" run in 2022 and 2023. Tech researcher Gartner recently predicted that global spending on public cloud services is

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) finished off 2023 with another stellar performance. The stock climbed nearly 45% amid renewed investor sentiment. This beat the 24% gain of the S&P 500.

As of this writing,

Your retirement is likely the largest financial goal you have. If you have a 401(k) available at work, it can be an incredibly powerful tool in your arsenal to help you save for that goal. With

A recent Social Security survey from MassMutual found that nearly 3 in 10 adults nearing retirement incorrectly disagreed with the following statement: "If I have a spouse, he or she can receive

In this week's video, I cover need-to-know news items related to Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) for the week of Jan. 8. Today's video will focus on Tesla's sales numbers in China and Europe, addressing the

The "Magnificent Seven" group of stocks had an absolutely smashing year in 2023.

All seven of the market's biggest tech stocks outperformed both the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500, and three of

It has now been a little more than a year since Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) stock began its recovery from the 2022 bear market that wiped out more than 85% of its value. Since reaching an intraday low of

No investment is a sure thing. Every stock you buy comes with some risk. And without risk, there would be no opportunity for reward.

That said, some stocks have lower risks than others. Some also