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There's a concise saying in investing that, when properly applied, can make you a better investor. It is as follows: "The trend is your friend." While it's often ascribed to momentum trading, the

Even in a historically volatile market, excellent long-term investment opportunities are still ripe for the picking. In this segment of Backstage Pass, recorded on Nov. 15, Fool.com contributors

Although revenue and cash flow growth are often the leading drivers of a stock's performance over the long run, few factors are more impactful in the short term than a stock's narrative.

Narrative

Many people are familiar with employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. And if your company makes one available, you may already be on the road to building yourself a substantial retirement nest egg.

But

Online freelance marketplace Fiverr International (NYSE: FVRR) was a massive winner during the pandemic. Its stock climbed from the $20s in March 2020 to as high as $336 just a year later.

Since

Tilly's (NYSE: TLYS) is a little-known retailer with 243 stores across the U.S. The majority of its locations are in California, Texas, and Florida. Like many other brick-and-mortar retailers, the

Speaking at an investor's conference in Sydney, Australia earlier this month, Charlie Munger gave away the big secret to his and longtime-partner Warren Buffett's success in the stock market. If you

The cryptocurrency Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) has wowed investors with its path up the charts. It's now the 13th biggest cryptocurrency by market value. And it's climbed more than 44,000,000% this

Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) is one of the largest and most widely recognized tech companies in China. It owns the country's largest e-commerce marketplaces and its top cloud infrastructure platform.

Most

The "fear of missing out," or "FOMO," is a tricky emotion for investors to fight. Nobody wants to feel like they missed out on a great opportunity. When a stock goes to the moon and begins to fall

Starting your journey as an investor can seem like an overwhelming task at times, but great investments are often hidden in plain sight. On occasion, a company may have a product with such enormous

If you've got money that you can afford to invest in the stock market for the long term, dividend stocks are a great choice as they generate cash for you on a recurring basis. And while few of them

The crypto market is heating up. Where and how investors can use their crypto to pay for things is increasingly becoming mainstream. In this clip from Backstage Pass, recorded on Nov. 15, Fool.com

Signing up for Social Security is a big decision. There are several factors that determine how much you get, and you need to understand what these are if you hope to receive the most money possible.

Investors using the Robinhood Markets platform usually are on the hunt for stocks that will beat the rest of the market right now. Sometimes the most popular companies on Robinhood will indeed soar

Investing in the native tokens of blockchains that support smart contracts has been an exceptionally smart move in 2021. So far this year, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is up more than sixfold. Cardano

Once upon a time, only one meme coin featuring a Japanese hunting dog attracted cryptocurrency fans. Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) vaulted into the limelight and stayed there.

But then another token came

In less than three weeks, 2021 will come to a close and Wall Street will likely have reason to break out the champagne. That's because the benchmark S&P 500 has more than doubled up its annual

Promises made, promises kept. That was one big theme in this year's investor day presentation from CVS Health (NYSE: CVS). Recently, the healthcare giant laid out its plans for the years ahead, and

A retirement investment portfolio should include a diverse mix of assets in order to reduce your risk. But should cryptocurrency be one of them? Before you buy any cryptocurrencies as a retirement

Finding the right stocks that offer the opportunity to optimize your investment can be a daunting task for some. If you're looking for a company with the potential to grow, in a market with a bright

Investing anxiety keeping you up at night? When stock prices turn rocky, even the hardiest of investors can lose sleep over the possibility of a big market crash. The thing is, worrying about a

Over the past 21 months, the stock market has made history. The more than doubling in the S&P 500 since March 2020 represents the strongest bounce back from a bear-market bottom of all time.

However

Many seniors regard Social Security as a crucial income source. And those benefits may come in very handy for you during retirement as well. Even if you're not so reliant on them for paying your

Shares of optical networking specialist Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) climbed 20.1% last week, after the company reported its fourth-quarter results. In addition to the strong results, Ciena's hardware focus