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Sometimes trends are short-lived, and as a long-term investor, you probably don't want to pay too much attention to them. But certain trends, due to their potential to transform the way things are

Technology stocks are known for a handful of common characteristics. Paying dividends is not one of them. These companies typically reinvest the bulk of their profits into developing new and better

All three major U.S. financial indexes moved significantly higher in 2023, a welcome turnaround from the steep losses incurred in 2022. Year to date, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 12%, the

Investing on Wall Street can sometimes feel like a roller-coaster ride. Over the past four years, the stock market's three major indexes have vacillated between bear and bull markets with each

The market has sharply bounced back this year. After dropping more than 19% in 2022, the S&P 500 rose by about 23% this year.

But the equity market doesn't rise in a straight line. There will come

Playing video games has become a mainstream form of entertainment for millions of Americans. Players in the U.S. spent $56 billion on games in 2022, according to the NPD Group, and the figure is

Benjamin Franklin wrote, "Nothing is certain except death and taxes." But warehouse-style retail chain Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is making a strong case for two more certainties.

Costco's

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is one of the market's most talked-about stocks. The chipmaker's shares soared 1,220% over the past five years as it evolved from a maker of gaming graphics processing units

Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) has been a superior performer over the years. The Canadian energy infrastructure giant has handily beaten the S&P 500 over the long term. Fueling its success is its cash-gushing

When Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett speaks, investors of all walks pay attention. That's because the Oracle of Omaha has been running circles around Wall Street's

One of the biggest retirement decisions you might have to make is figuring out what age to sign up for Social Security. Although your monthly benefit will be calculated based on your personal

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) today is known for its one and only product: the coronavirus vaccine now known as Spikevax. But the company has big goals, aiming to launch as many as 15 new products over the

Many investors consider Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) the quintessential artificial intelligence (AI) stock because the chipmaker dominates the market for machine learning processors. Other investors might

There's no doubt that 2022 will go down in history as one of the toughest years on record for Wall Street, but markets appear to have turned the corner. After tumbling more than 35% in 2022, the

Dividend stocks can offer a valuable source of income for investors who want to diversify their portfolios. However, investors should also be aware that most of these stocks will gradually decline

This year hasn't just been a good one for IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) shareholders. It's been a great one. The computing-technology stock is up more than 300% since the end of 2022, and seemingly still going

In the 37-year history of the Nasdaq-100 index, it has only posted a loss in consecutive years on one occasion: during the dot-com tech crash from 2000 to 2002. Therefore, when the index plunged 33%

Investors have shown a lot of interest in thematic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) since 2019. These funds focus on specific themes or sectors expected to grow rapidly in the future. One of the

It's always thrilling to find a stock spring-loaded for a quick gain. I can't promise exactly when, but by golly, this stock is undervalued for all the wrong reasons and ready to run as soon as the

Even Warren Buffett wouldn't buy every stock in Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) portfolio at this point. We know that for sure for a simple reason: He hasn't been scooping up more

In this week's video, I cover need-to-know news items related to Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) during the week of Dec. 11. Today's video will focus on Tesla's sales numbers in China and Europe, Tesla's

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) entered the $1 trillion market cap club this year thanks to a red-hot run in the stock market fueled by super high demand for its graphics processing units (GPUs) for training

Because investing in stocks is a proven method for building lasting wealth, with an annualized historical return of 10% per year, many people want to figure out a way to educate themselves so they

At my age, I'm still 25 to 30 years away from retirement. Therefore, readers need to understand that at this stage of life, I'm primarily concerned with growing the value of my portfolio. My

The word "revolutionary" sometimes gets thrown around a lot, but it certainly applies to Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT). This midcap biotech company has developed several treatments for