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Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) stock often trades at a significant premium to the rest of the stock market, particularly after rising 13% year to date. As of this writing, for instance, the stock has a

The cannabis industry has taken a beating in recent years. Although in the past there has been a lot of hype and excitement around pot stocks when there was more hope surrounding the possibility of

Even the most rock-solid stocks aren't perfect. Realty Income (NYSE: O) has an outstanding track record of dividends and returns with low volatility. However, in this short video, Fool.com

Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) have been on an absolute tear this year. The stock has surged 77% as of this writing. Even more, the stock is up more than 140% from a low point last

Many investors like to have some segment of their portfolio devoted to growth stocks, and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) and Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) are two names that often come up as top growth stocks

It should come as no surprise that the reserve trust funds for Social Security are running low. This has been an ongoing issue for many years now, and if lawmakers don't act soon, retirees could be

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is increasing sales briskly. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is one of the biggest companies in the world. This video will consider which stock will increase more in value over the next

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) stock is trading at a little more than a $1 higher than its 52-week low, and its dividend yield is an enticing 14%. However, the real estate investment trust (RE

It's no secret that the banking sector has come under pressure. Three banks in the U.S. collapsed in March, and the large Swiss bank Credit Suisse got forced into an acquisition by regulators on

Both Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), up 110% for the year, and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), up 55% for the year, have been top performers in the crypto market in 2023. In many ways, their return to form this year

After years of delays, Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) is expected to launch commercial operations this quarter. The company needs to get flights off the ground to start generating cash before it runs

A huge market opportunity can result in a long runway for growth. That's one reason why I think this dividend stock is a buy on the dip. 

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 2

On April 14, crypto investors will have an opportunity to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) initial public offering (IPO). When Coinbase went public in 2021

Realty Income (NYSE: O) and W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) are two real estate investment trusts (REITs) that live in my portfolio. I like them both, but I have a particular fondness for W.P. Carey. In

Dividend growth investing is a strategy that can help you achieve financial independence -- a state in which your monthly passive income is equal to or greater than your monthly expenses. Building a

Some companies pay out a percentage of their earnings to shareholders as a dividend, and restaurant company Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), home-goods retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM), and swimming

The 8.7% Social Security raise seniors got at the start of 2023 has no doubt helped many retirees stay afloat and keep up with their living costs as inflation has continued to surge. That 8.7%

The video games market is expected to reach a value of $372 billion in 2023 and $502 billion by 2027, according to a study by Statista. That suggests a compound annual growth rate of 7.8%. Given

If you look at Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio, it's easy to see a common trend among the largest holdings, which include Coca-Cola and Apple. They are resilient businesses that have wide moats

"Significant disruption." That's the impact that Goldman Sachs thinks artificial intelligence (AI) will have on the labor market over the next few years. The Wall Street firm projects that

"A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money."

That statement was reportedly made by the late Sen. Everett Dirksen from Illinois. Using its premise, legendary

Is investing in index exchange-traded funds (ETFs) boring? Not if you want to build a fortune over the long term. Actually, an S&P 500 index fund offers a great way to retire as a millionaire.

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Investors had hoped that the stock market would find its footing in 2023 after a tough showing last year. So far, the market has done a reasonably good job of delivering. With the first quarter

In early March, alternative asset management company Blackstone (NYSE: BX) defaulted on a 531 euro ($579 million) bond backed by a portfolio of European offices. The default comes at an especially

When I was younger, I spent my investment time looking for stocks with 10% yields. Sometimes those investments worked out very well and sometimes they resulted in me owning stocks that went belly