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As I've discussed in the past, the Boston-based regional lender Eastern Bankshares (NASDAQ: EBC) is one of my favorite mid-cap bank stocks, primarily because of its incredibly strong deposit base.

In this video, I will go over Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ: META) fourth-quarter earnings report and explain why the stock is soaring and what investors should expect for the rest of 2023. After a

Most retailers discuss store traffic as they hope that the product selection they offer brings customers back again and again. At Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST), that's not the most important

Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) has had a rough go of it over the last year. With a dramatic drop in the number of companies going public through initial public offerings (IPOs)

The volatility of the market over the past year confirms one of the basic fundamentals of successful investing: holding stocks for the long term. Another tenet is to buy low and sell high. Since you

Snap's (NYSE: SNAP) stock price plunged 15% during after-hours trading on Jan. 31 following its fourth-quarter report. The social media company's revenue stayed nearly flat year over year at $1.3

The Nasdaq Composite dipped into a bear market last year, and the tech-heavy index is still 28% off its high. Losses of that magnitude can be frightening, but indiscriminate drawdowns are actually a

If you're investing in a stock with a dividend that yields 8% or more, you should be careful and take a close look at its business. While monster-sized payouts may look attractive, the danger is

In today's video, Jose Najarro and Nick Rossolillo discuss Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) latest exit from its networking switch market and why companies like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Marvell Technology 

One thing you should always consider when choosing a stock is how profitable the underlying business is. If its profit margins are low, then it could easily swing to a loss if it faces headwinds or

Investing in pharmaceutical stocks can be especially lucrative. But investors need to be sure that they are picking underlying companies with both exceptional drug portfolios and pipelines. That's

2022 was a wake-up call for Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) shareholders, as the entertainment innovator got off to a rocky start, losing 1.2 million customers in the first six months of the year. Because

Are you looking for dividend stocks to buy? If so, make sure to consider stocks that also increase their payouts, or that are at least likely to do so. That way, you have an incentive to buy and

Investing can be for anyone, but that doesn't mean everyone will be comfortable picking individual stocks. You might not have the time, desire, or knowledge to research and purchase a portfolio of

Today, I will look at three blue chip real estate investment trusts (REITs) that are trading at a discount. These REITs have strong portfolios that continue to generate solid cash flows, which have

Putting it lightly, the past few years have been rough for e-commerce giant Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA). After reaching highs in October 2020, the company lost close to 80% of its value in the next

The stock market is off to a good start in 2023 with the S&P 500 already up 5%. But while some growth stocks are already rallying, there are many quality dividend stocks out there that still look

Many investors are likely reluctant to buy stocks again after the market's dismal performance in 2022. However, ignoring stocks altogether is usually the wrong move when so many high-quality stocks

2022 was a challenging year for alternative asset management company Blackstone (NYSE: BX). The general bear market and rising interest rates weighed on the company as they did many other stocks

Growth stock investors are looking to Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) for their incredible potential. Each is riding a strong tailwind that could last a decade or more. This video

Cybersecurity has been a long secular growth trend, but rapid shifts toward cloud computing in the last couple of years have shone a spotlight on how far behind many organizations are in protecting

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Ford (NYSE: F) are attracting investors to their robust dividend yields. This video will answer which dividend stock is a better buy for investors looking for passive income.

Like bargains? Granted, a bargain is only worth buying if it's something you actually want. When the price is right and the product means something to you, though, back up the truck.

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The first month of 2023 is in the books, and it was a banger for the stock market.

The S&P 500 finished the month up 6.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped 10.7%. This would qualify as an

Throughout the years, the stock market has proved to be an incredible vehicle to build wealth, but this doesn't happen overnight. Many investors are struggling with significant volatility from some