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2021 was another great year for the U.S. stock market. The S&P 500 rose 27%, nearly doubling in the last three years alone. Yet many well-known and smaller growth stocks are hovering around their

Today's video focuses on three ETFs that investors should keep their eyes on this year. Two out of the three ETFs focus on emerging markets and technologies. One is a semiconductor ETF, and the

Stock trading platform Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) was once the recipient of significant praise from the investment community for its success in attracting coveted younger users like Generation

In this segment of "The Morning Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 13, Fool Senior Analyst Jim Gillies, Director of Small Cap Research Bill Mann, and Advisor Jim Mueller discuss some of the

Choosing the right piece of investment real estate in the real world can be extremely complicated, requiring not only a good understanding of the local real estate market but also the wider economic

With 2021 now in the books, we've left behind an incredibly strong year for the stock market. The S&P 500 index logged 70 new all-time highs throughout the year and delivered a return of 27% -- far

Everyone knows that hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of transportation, so the excitement around investing in the sector is understandable. However, with many of the better-known

Interest rates will almost certainly rise in 2022. That increases the possibility that stocks could fall. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on Dec. 15, 2021, Fool contributors Keith Speights

Divorce can have a big financial impact as you go from a dual-income to a single-income household and split up your possessions. But while you may be focused on details such as who gets the house

2021 was a strong year for the stock market, and investors hope that 2022 can provide a repeat performance and give them double-digit returns once again. On the first trading day of the year, the

Many of us wish we could turn back the clock, reset the world to a simpler time, a time before the words "COVID-19" and "pandemic" were part of daily conversation. Wouldn't it be great if there was

The S&P 500 had a monster year in 2021, surging more than 27%. Two of the biggest fuel sources driving that rally were strong corporate earnings as the economy started rebounding from the pandemic

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are often sought after for their reliable, attractive dividend returns, but REITs can also make great growth stocks.

Right now, most real estate industries are

I ended 2021 on a hot streak with my weekly column where I single out stocks to avoid in the week ahead. My three stocks to avoid last week were on the move -- as AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC)

A strong dividend portfolio can be a powerful wealth-building tool, delivering gains from rising share prices and passive income. Many stocks pay dividends, but I would argue that blue chip

In this segment of "The Morning Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 13, Fool Director of Small Cap Research Bill Mann and Senior Analyst Jim Gillies explore why it may be time to invest in

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock trailed the market through most of 2021, but shareholders might have a brighter year ahead. Sure, the subscription streaming video leader isn't growing as quickly as it

For many people, age 65 is a big deal -- and a birthday worth celebrating. If you'll be turning 65 this year, here are some key points to keep in mind.

Medicare eligibility begins at age 65, and you

Some stocks, at times, get much higher attention and interest than others from investors and analysts alike. Frequently, such stocks are from a hot sector, like electric vehicles (EVs) right now

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) has some big questions to answer for investors in just a few days. The alcoholic beverage giant's stock performance is trailing the market through the closing days

Investing for retirement is a lifelong project, and it's a challenging one, with many workers amassing account balances that are too low to support them. 

Unfortunately, some Americans are making

Dividend Kings, which are companies that have raised their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years, are some of the most reliable passive income stocks that you will come across. These companies

Like many people, I've been thinking about buying some Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The main reason is to hedge against inflation, which has been running hot this year. However, I haven't purchased any

This past year has been a fantastic one for investors. The S&P 500 was up over 27% in 2021 with the index routinely notching new all-time highs. Many stocks delivered even bigger gains as investors

While the S&P 500 was up about 29% in 2021 including dividends, 2021 was the rare year that the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite lagged, up "only" 22%.

But even within the technology index, large