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When investing in the stock market, every company has a risk, and it's all about managing that risk to be successful. In this video clip from "The Morning Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Feb

Matterport (NASDAQ: MTTR) is a spatial data company that provides software that organizations and individuals use to digitize parts of the physical world to create "digital twins" that can then be

Cloud computing and cannabis are two high-growth sectors that all investors may want to have some exposure to in the long haul. They possess some of the most promising opportunities out there today.

In 2011, renowned venture capitalist Marc Andreessen made the claim that "software is eating the world." Over the last 10 years, this vision has been realized, with software and digital tools

The recent market sell-off has been painful for investors. The S&P 500 is down 8% year to date, and many growth stocks have tumbled even farther. Long-term investors know that market drops are the

Realty Income (NYSE: O) and Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) are two companies that offer dependable returns backed up by their consistent growth. These businesses, though vastly different, offer

Stocks with high growth potential often come with a matching high premium. These are often justified based on the potential for gains. Many investors are willing to pay for stocks that can bring

Dividend stocks have some appeal for a lot of investors. Companies paying a dividend are usually mature and produce strong enough earnings to cover their payout. A long history of paying a dividend

If you're in your 20s or 30s, Social Security may not exactly be on your radar. Not only might retirement be many decades away, but you may be more focused on other things -- like paying off

I won't sugar-coat it. PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has been one of the worst-performing stocks in the financial sector recently. Shares are down by more than 65% from their mid-2021 all-time high and have

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have historically been excellent investments. The sector has a long track record of steadily rising dividends and delivering attractive capital gains. That

The race to develop a new gene therapy with CRISPR took some interesting turns recently. On the same day that Intellia Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NTLA) dazzled the medical community with clinical trial

So far, 2022 hasn't exactly been kind to the stock market, and many different industries have been affected. Growth stocks have been particularly hard hit, but value stocks haven't exactly been

Online shopping may have tapered off in 2021 from the historic surge it witnessed during the lockdown phase of the pandemic. But the Commerce Department says e-commerce still rose over 14% last

Australians are heading to the polls in the coming months to vote in a federal election, and investors may be wondering how this could affect the stock market. In this Fool Live segment from "What

As exemplified by Shiba Inu's explosive debut in 2021, cryptocurrencies are one area where investors can find tremendous growth. Another such area is biotech, where surging share prices are

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) rewarded shareholders who bought the stock prior to the pandemic, returning 391% in 2020. The company was a clear beneficiary of the work-from-home

The market has seen its share of turmoil in 2022. First, inflation fears caused a massive sell-off in growth and tech stocks. Then Russia began military action against Ukraine. After an initial

When people were stuck at home during pandemic lockdowns and in need of a creative outlet, sales of Focusrite's musical equipment skyrocketed. In this Fool Live segment from "What in the World,"

Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) was an early leader in the coronavirus vaccine race. And its shares reflected that. They soared 2,700% in 2020. But last year was a tough one for the company and investors

Some investors are pessimistic about Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) these days. The digital token has lost roughly two-thirds of its value since late October. Others, though, remain optimistic. They would

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) allow investors to own a stake in unique properties. These niche real estate companies can sometimes dominate their categories, allowing them to print money for

Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB) and Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC) are two of the top cannabis companies in Canada. But both businesses have struggled in recent years in growing their operations and

Against the odds, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) is on the rise. For the most part, the growing military conflict in Ukraine has proven problematic for the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and

As the world continues to watch Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it's normal to feel a mix of emotions. If you're investing in the stock market, it's also normal to wonder how much this war could