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Whether you personally love or hate its shoes, Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) is a great value stock to buy right now. In fact, I'd say it's my top idea in the value-stock category, based on the company's

After suffering the worst downturn since 2008, the stock market has come roaring back so far this year. Each of the major stock market indexes has gained at least 20% from their recent lows, leading

If you're shopping for a growth stock to power your portfolio down the road, it's important to choose players that -- even if they're not at the top today -- could become tomorrow's stars. They may

In 1996, Warren Buffett shared his thoughts on portfolio diversification at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting. He said: "Diversification is a protection against ignorance," and it makes very

Over long periods, Wall Street has proved to be a bona fide moneymaker. But when examined over shorter timelines, stock market returns can be unpredictable.

Since the beginning of the decade, Wall

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) operates 19,400 stores that focus on selling low-priced items it thinks customers need on a regular basis. The basic idea is to be convenient and cheap so people keep

It's hardly a secret that healthcare can be a massive expense for retirees. But there's a related expense that many workers accidentally neglect to plan for -- long-term care.

Long-term care refers

Going back to its beginnings in the 1920s, the S&P 500 index has delivered an average annual return of 9.8%. At that rate of return, an investment would nearly double every seven years. While that

Investors are always looking for stocks with unusually strong growth prospects. The hard part is identifying these wealth-creating opportunities before they become obvious to everyone on Wall

For nearly six decades, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has been dazzling Wall Street with outsize gains. He's overseen a nearly 20% annualized return in his

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) stock has performed well in 2023, giving investors an approximately 65% return year to date. The company delivered strong results in recent quarters, explaining the investor

The Nasdaq 100 index is up an incredible 41.6% through Sept. 1 and has been a huge long-term winner. You can own a stake in it via the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ). In this video, Motley Fool

The average retired worker collects around $1,840 per month in Social Security benefits, according to data released by the Social Security Administration in August 2023. However, it's possible to

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian explains why he thinks this growth stock deserves a spot in your portfolio.  

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 16, 2023. The video was

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates ChargePoint's (NYSE: CHPT) financial results to determine if the stock is a buy.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 16, 2023. The

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) to answer what he thinks is the better investment right now.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon

Shares of Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) rose 12.1% on Tuesday, following the online personalized-apparel retailer's release on the prior afternoon of its report for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023

The electric vehicle (EV) segment of the auto industry has had some fine days on the stock market in recent times, but Tuesday wasn't necessarily one of them. On some disquieting news from a major

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The stock market moved slightly lower on Tuesday, although it finished significantly higher than its lows on the day. Investors continue to worry about what the Federal Reserve might do with

Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) were down mildly throughout the day today, but plunged toward day's end to finish down 4.3% in today's trading.

While investors cautiously await the Federal Reserve's

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and answers if it makes an excellent addition to investor portfolios.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of

The UAW is striking against Ford (NYSE: F), General Motors (NYSE: GM), and Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) and it could cost the industry billions of dollars. What's at stake and when should investors get