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As the new year is upon us, many people are revisiting their finances. Furthermore, many may be looking for some new stock ideas as they either reallocate or deploy new money into the market. But

We're firm believers in the benefit of owning a diversified portfolio of stocks. However, we all have our favorite stocks. 

We asked some of our Fool.com contributors to whittle their favorites down

Companies that can thrive during inflationary times are usually the ones that can demonstrate pricing power. That way, when input costs rise, they can increase prices on their products without

A lot of people consider themselves emotional investors. They buy stocks because they're fans of the companies behind them, and they're tempted to sell stocks when market conditions take a turn for

Weibo (NASDAQ: WB), a Chinese social media company that is frequently compared to Twitter (NYSE: TWTR), might seem like an undervalued growth stock. Its microblogging platform served 573 million

Traders who were fortunate enough to get in the meme stock mania early could have made astronomical returns on GameStop (NYSE: GME) stock. The price has more than halved from January, but GameStop

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

Last year, the coronavirus pandemic reshaped the world, accelerating the adoption of certain trends and technologies like cloud computing, e-commerce, and videoconferencing. More broadly, the

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) has generated massive returns since its public debut in May 2015. A $10,000 investment in the Canadian e-commerce services company's IPO would be worth more than $820,000 today.

Not all IPO stocks hit the ground running. Card-issuing fintech Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ) went public in June in a largely stale debut that has continued to fizzle out, losing 45% of its value since

The stock market was on a roll in 2021, with the S&P 500 gaining 28% over the past 12 months. Even during very uncertain times, it appears investors still have an opportunity to grow their wealth. 

Now that a new year is under way, you may be in the process of mapping out certain financial goals. Those may include ramping up your savings rate in your retirement plan and adding to your

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has historically not been one to make splashy acquisitions. The California tech giant made its largest purchase in 2014 by buying Beats Electronics for $3 billion. For a

2021 has been a volatile year for growth stocks, with many seeing stock price pullbacks that were not necessarily a result of how well or poorly the businesses were performing. As we head into a new

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 discuss one of the main reasons why

The New Year is here, and it's time to hit the ground running. How you allocate investment funds across growth stocks, value stocks, and cryptocurrencies could be the defining factor in shaping your

If you invested $10,000 in Microsoft stock 10 years ago, your position would now be worth more than $160,000 after factoring in dividend reinvestment across the stretch. If you put $10,000 in

While the stock market at large is hitting all-time highs, many technology stocks have been getting hammered in 2021. Despite this broad drop in tech companies, many businesses are seeing strong

Another new year is upon us, and with it, millions of people are trying to figure out how they can improve their lives. For those aiming to make better use of their money, you can expect to see a

Can you guess what the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 was in 2021? Was it technology, which has been an outperformer for the last decade? Nope. Healthcare, as companies looked to combat

Upon retirement, monthly wages generally become a thing of the past. Although Social Security can help, it's a great idea for someone to save enough money during their working years to sustain

It's difficult to make a list of "great stocks to buy" that would satisfy everyone. Investors have different needs, goals, preferences, and risk tolerances, making a one-size-fits-all investment

These days, the general convention is that it's a good idea to close out your career with 10 to 12 times your ending salary on hand in a dedicated retirement plan. That sum should do a good job of

Not only is STORE Capital (NYSE: STOR) in Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) stock portfolio, but it's the only real estate investment trust (REIT) the Warren Buffett-led conglomerate

Since the market bottom during the onslaught of the pandemic, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has returned over 1,400% for investors, a return only a few meme stocks can rival. Its meteoric rise helped the