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The "Magnificent Seven" stocks have dominated the market in 2023, and that's affected index returns that are weighted toward bigger companies. So what drove these massive tech stocks higher?

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Shares of Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA) were crashing 22.4% lower as of 11:17 a.m. ET on Wednesday. The steep decline came after the company announced that the U.S. Food and Drug

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has had a great year. The widely followed streaming service stock has skyrocketed 133% in 2023 through Tuesday's close. Can it double again next year?

It's never an easy feat to

SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG) and Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) had a rough 2023 as the rooftop solar industry faced headwinds from higher interest rates and policy changes in California. Will 2024 be

Standard financial advice when it comes to planning for retirement boils down to "start early, regularly invest in stocks, and let compounding over time work its magic." That works great on paper

Thematic investing has grown immensely in popularity since 2019. At the heart of this movement is Ark Invest, a family of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shepherded by renowned investor Cathie Wood

Industry forces could again align for Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM). The world's leading third-party chip manufacturer experienced a significant slowdown as its industry experienced a downturn

There's no denying the challenges investors faced in 2022, which was one of the most difficult years in decades. After shedding more than 35% in 2022, the Nasdaq Composite has come roaring back

Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC) is a bit of a grinch this Christmas. Rather than giving, it's taking back shares from investors. The company used a reverse stock split this week to get its share price

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has risen more than 80% over the past 12 months as the bulls have looked past its near-term challenges. However, its stock remains nearly 20% below its all-time high

It's a general truth about the stock market that share prices tend to follow business fundamentals over the long term. Therefore, if a company can grow its business strongly over five years, there's

Growth stocks are back in vogue as Wall Street closes out a solid year. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite soared over 40% through mid-December compared to a 23% rise in the broader S&P 500. Many

Between price wars that have raged throughout 2023, inflation, and surplus inventory, the electric vehicle (EV) market hasn't been as robust as many investors expected. Granted, the EV market is

Cathie Wood's flagship exchange-traded fund (ETF), the ARK Innovation ETF, hit a 52-week high on Dec. 20 as investor sentiment has turned favorable for many of the fund's ultra-growth holdings.

It's simple, right? You pay into Social Security as long as you work and then when you're done, you get paid back month by month for as long as you live.

But it's not that straightforward, and

The legal marijuana market has been evolving rapidly since 2012, when Colorado and Washington became the first U.S. states to legalize cannabis for recreational adult use. 22 additional U.S. states

Whether it's just a Santa Claus rally, a sigh of relief from falling inflation, or a sign that investors are not particularly concerned about a recession, the stock market indices are knocking on

The real estate investment trust (REIT) sector swooned in 2023, but it has been coming back to life lately. For some of the biggest and best known REIT stocks, that means the investment opportunity

After a brutal stretch of trading in 2022, the stock market came roaring back this year. The S&P 500 index, which is often used as a benchmark for broader market performance, has rallied 24% across

The Dow Jones Industrial Average achieved a new all-time high close of 37,557.92 on Dec. 19. Despite the impressive return, the Dow is still underperforming the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 year

Investors have been reminded of just how much Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) can still be a huge market winner. After tanking 65% in 2022, the stock has skyrocketed 109% this year. The company is benefiting

One of the most outspoken investors on Wall Street is Ark Invest Chief Executive Officer Cathie Wood. Wood is known for unconventional, maybe even outlandish, predictions for trends in emerging

Can the S&P 500 continue soaring in 2024? It has been having a great year in 2023, rising a an impressive 23%. Many investors are bullish, hoping there may not be a recession.

Plus, the Federal

Planning for your financial success is a great way to kick off the new year. For instance, if you're aiming to take your Roth IRA (individual retirement account) to the next level in 2024, now is a

Last week, the Federal Reserve indicated that it will keep pushing the pause button on interest rate hikes, and that it expects to cut interest rates next year. That's been cause for celebration on