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Dividend stocks typically pay a dividend every three months. But that doesn't mean you have to settle for quarterly payments. If you invest in stocks that are on different payment schedules, that

Investors have been trying to get excited about the possibility for a stock market turnaround in 2023, but much of the week between holidays has shown how downbeat Wall Street is right now about

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) has been a top stock to own this year, with its shares rising 17% and dwarfing the S&P 500 and its 21% loss over the same stretch. And the company may have given

Bargain hunting for inexpensive dividend stocks is a good habit if you're trying to build a passive income stream from your investments. If you have the wherewithal to buy shares of companies that

Hot water heaters isn't exactly the sort of headline-grabbing business that attracts investors, but that's precisely why you should consider A.O. Smith (NYSE: AOS), a Fortune 500 company best known

Here we are, near the beginning of a new year, when many of us resolve to do better -- to eat more sensibly, exercise more, spend more quality time with loved ones, and make smarter financial moves.

A stock market sell-off over the last 12 months has affected numerous companies across different industries, with tech companies some of the hardest hit. In fact, declines in demand for consumer

Businesses of all sizes depend on Adobe's (NASDAQ: ADBE) products daily, with more than 90% of creative professionals relying upon the company's Photoshop product. Getting a bit more granular

It hasn't been easy to be a stock investor in 2022, with a sell-off bringing down the shares of some of the world's most valuable companies. However, the market downturn has essentially put numerous

Dividend hikes aren't automatic, but they can sometimes be predictable. As long as a company is doing well and an increase to the dividend looks probable, the timing of the announcement often will

Investors are hoping 2023 will be much better than the past 12 months, but there is no guarantee that it will. Some of the economic problems they have encountered this year should persist, and

Economic uncertainty has hit the S&P 500 like a wrecking ball this year, sending the benchmark index spiraling into a bear market. But the drawdown has been especially devastating for electric car

The Oracle of Omaha's preferred length of time to hold an investment is "forever" -- which is quite a long holding period. If that sounds like a tall order, have no fear. It's perfectly fine to

Since its IPO in 2016, The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) has turned every $100 invested into nearly $1,500. With that kind of performance behind it, some may wonder if it has anything left in the tank

In 2022, popular meme coin Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is down 76.21%. To say this performance is disappointing would be a colossal understatement. After all, Shiba Inu burst onto the scene in August

Exelixis (NASDAQ: EXEL) is not the most popular drugmaker around, but there are several noteworthy things about this mid-cap stock. First, it is laser focused on just one area, oncology, which is

After both stocks and bonds took a beating in 2022, investors may be wondering if cash is the best asset to hold in 2023.

Holding cash has certainly become more appealing lately. After a series of

While the stock market may be trading down across sectors and indices right now, the long-term growth potential remains for wonderful companies with high-quality businesses. If you want to

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Pepsi (NASDAQ: PEP) might operate in different industries, but each pays a healthy dividend yield. This video will compare the two and determine the better dividend stock.

Over the past 60 years, there have been wars, recessions, and many economic challenges that have weighed on the world. And yet during all that, some companies have not only endured those headwinds

Investors are understandably curious about Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) stock after the price has fallen considerably. This video will determine if Upstart's stock is a buy heading into 2023.

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Recession fears sent the Nasdaq Composite tumbling into a bear market this year. But while the index itself is down 35%, certain dividend-paying constituents have fallen less sharply. For instance

This was the year Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) stopped being a growth stock and became a value stock. Nearly 90% off of all-time highs, shares trade for just 17 times trailing-12-month

In today's video, I will look at 10 of my top real estate investment trusts (REITs) for 2023. All 10 are high-quality REITs and pay safe dividends, which are reliable as you build your passive

Volatile stock markets come and go, but the choices you make about your portfolio now could affect your financial health for years to come. If you want to build out your basket of stocks with