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Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) isn't as popular a stock as Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), and it might seem unlikely that the pharma company could ever grow to become larger than the hottest car stock of the decade

On a risk/reward basis, I think machine vision company Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX) is a better buy than industrial conglomerate 3M (NYSE: MMM) right now. They are very different companies with heavy

Ken Griffin's Citadel reported a monster profit of $16 billion last year, making it the most profitable hedge fund in history. The firm's assets are diversified across thousands of stocks, none of

Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) was one of this year's hottest new IPOs. The Mediterranean-style fast-casual restaurant chain has been hugely successful in growing its operations and drawing in customers

One of the most popular ages to claim Social Security is also the earliest: 62. It's easy to understand why so many people apply right away. The sooner you sign up, the more months of checks you

Warren Buffett is known for his careful approach to investing. Part of that strategy is finding undervalued stocks, with the expectation that the market will come to recognize their true worth and

One smart investment strategy is to look for businesses benefiting from some kind of secular trend. These shifts in the economy often aren't too difficult to identify. And for certain companies,

How do you get rich in the stock market? Most people look to growth stocks for big gains. And that strategy makes enough sense. These companies usually offer a game-changing product or service most

One of the most resilient businesses over the past couple of years has been Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). It has done well amid inflation and the pandemic, often remaining a go-to option for

A great way to generate passive income is to invest in dividend stocks. Pick a company that can reliably pay you dividends for years, and your funds can grow substantially. In fact, dividend stocks

Target's (NYSE: TGT) and TJX Companies' (NYSE: TJX) stocks have been on different paths in recent years. Investors keeping track will remember that Target shares surged during the early phases of

The bear market of 2022 was brutal, and market conditions haven't recovered in most segments of the economy. Consequently, many stocks still trade at a small fraction of their peaks in 2020 and 2021

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) stock is up almost 100% this year. Investors can't seem to get enough of this top e-commerce stock despite its high price tag. But it would still have a long ways to go to turn

Hershey's (NYSE: HSY) stock has fallen on hard times of late thanks, in part, to investor concerns about a new breed of weight loss drugs. The concerns helped push the stock down roughly 30% from

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) is one of Cathie Wood's favorite stocks. It's the second-biggest holding across her Ark Invest funds. It's weighted heavily in the flagship Ark Innovation ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKK) and

Small-cap growth stocks have badly underperformed the broader markets since the start of the third quarter of 2023. For example, the Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund has lost 10.3% of its value over

In the dynamic world of tech investments, differing viewpoints are as common and healthy as software updates. When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) company SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN), two

Prescription drugs may treat or cure health problems, but all too often, they lead to financial problems. Many don't come cheap, and you usually have no choice but to pay for them. Insurance may

The stock market has been in turnaround mode in 2023 after the severe beating it took last year, on account of rising inflation and the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes to control it, and this

Adobe's (NASDAQ: ADBE) stock has surged more than 80% this year and is currently hovering near its 52-week high. Most of that rally was driven by the market's enthusiasm regarding the cloud software

Consumer staples makers sell products you use every day, like food, candy, cleaning supplies, and deodorant. You buy these products in good markets and bad ones, and so does everyone else. But

As far as casinos and betting brands go, Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) isn't exactly top of mind. That honor typically goes to more familiar tickers like Ceasars Entertainment or Wynn Resorts

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) has been a tough stock to hold over the past three years. The online lending marketplace went public at $20 in December 2020, and its stock hit an all-time high of $390 the

For most of 2023, investors have seen myriad headlines about artificial intelligence (AI). More times than not, at least one of the Magnificent Seven stocks of Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple