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Plenty of stocks have seen their share prices fall significantly since the beginning of 2022. When a stock that pays a dividend falls in share price, its yield -- the annual payout measured as a

Most people approach investing with a short-term mindset. Buying a stock and holding it forever is madness, isn't it? Don't be so sure. It's true that companies come and go, and it's rare to see a

Hot stocks that frequent the headlines can be great investments, but investors are most certainly paying a premium to get in on the action -- and hot growth stocks don't always pay off as hoped

The Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ) is an index fund that mirrors the Nasdaq-100 index, which consists of the 100 largest U.S. and international nonfinancial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock

Oil and gas producers have provided a bright spot to an otherwise sluggish stock market in 2022. The SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEMKT: XOP) has handily outperformed the Dow

Fiscal 2021 was a year to forget for Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY). After entering the year with high hopes for a return to sales and earnings growth under new CEO Mark Tritton, the company

Shares of the Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) loosened up and went for a jog on Wednesday, rising more than 2% in morning trading after the company reported gangbusters earnings for its fiscal

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) was once considered a top long-term play on the growing digital payments market. But over the past 12 months, its stock price has tumbled 60% and erased all of its

If your retirement mission is millionaire or bust, your 401(k) can help you get there. And the fastest way to do it is to make the maximum allowed 401(k) contributions.

The question is: How many

There are many exciting tech stocks that offer investors the chance to piggyback on explosive growth opportunities. But the world of technology changes fast, and competition is intense. One way to

Diligently saving in your 401(k) is one of the best things you can do for retirement. But if you're just tossing money in there without understanding the benefits and drawbacks of your account, you

With the Nasdaq Composite down nearly 14% year to date, many tech-forward businesses are now attractively priced. Markets continue to face uncertainty due to the war in Ukraine, rising inflation

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It hasn't been pretty for Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) investors over the past year. The company's stock, which skyrocketed during the pandemic, has lost 70% of its value since April 2021, and

Investing is a game of patience, and the wealth from getting rich slowly often far outlasts overnight fortune. Winning in the stock market is as simple as buying and holding solid companies for

Retail was already in shambles before the pandemic, and the global crisis decimated many companies that were forced to close. But a reopened economy has proved bricks-and-mortar retailers are not

Shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) have beaten the broader stock market handsomely over the past decade, gaining 653% thanks to the stupendous success of the company's various product lines and the

There are many benefits to investing in founder-led businesses. Chris Zook, the author of The Founder's Mentality, finds that founder-led businesses are more innovative because they exhibit business

Generally speaking, big news comes out when a company releases its earnings report. Investors may not expect there to be significant information contained within a regular press release, especially

It's easy to overlook the Roth IRA with its low annual contribution limits and income limitations, but this account is one of the most popular retirement accounts around for good reasons. It offers

Most cannabis stocks have seen their shares slide so far this year, but Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: JAZZ), WM Technology (NASDAQ: MAPS), and Glass House Brands (OTC: GLAS.F), have all seen

Cannabis producer Tilray Brands (NASDAQ: TLRY) delivered its fiscal 2022 third-quarter results last week. The highlights were undoubtedly the surprise profit it reported, and its year-over-year

Connected-TV platform company Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) and lending technology company Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) are two top stocks on sale. I don't mean that their stocks are merely down, although

Deutsche Bank recently became the first major bank to forecast a U.S. recession in late 2023, though its Chief U.S. Economist Matthew Luzzetti did note that timing a downturn is very difficult. But

In a market filled with volatility and uncertainty like the one we are currently in, it's never a bad idea to look for strong dividend stocks that can pay reliable passive income. With the consumer