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It seemed like Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) could do no wrong in 2020. The streaming giant was a fan favorite last year, with its stock price climbing 67%, obliterating the 16% gains of the S&P 500

Snap (NYSE: SNAP) has benefited from strong user engagement throughout the pandemic, much to the delight of shareholders. The stock price has skyrocketed 200% over the past year, crushing the

One of the best parts about being a contributor with The Motley Fool is that I get to spend lots of time learning about great companies. And to be sure, there are hundreds of public companies doing

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) recently reported positive data from a late-stage study of their COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11. The companies plan to soon file for

The stock market has been a bit wobbly over the past few weeks, and the S&P 500 fell 3.3% over the past month. But given that the index has risen over 15% through the first eight months of the year

Amplitude (NASDAQ: AMPL) became the latest high-flying cloud stock to hit the public markets on Tuesday, debuting with a market cap exceeding $5 billion.

But the digital optimization specialist took

The market is made up of buyers and sellers. That means every transaction presumably has someone who believes in the prospects for the company and someone who doesn't. It shouldn't be controversial

A good salary is most people's primary concern when evaluating a new job opportunity, but if you want to retire as quickly as possible, it's not the only perk you should look for. Wise investors

There's nothing that can light a fire under marijuana stocks quite like hype around legalization or any kind of reform in the sector. When the Democrats won the run-off Senate elections in Georgia

Many investors feel that Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is a better investment than Visa (NYSE: V) simply because it's a little bit smaller and therefore has more room to grow. But as Fool.com contributor

In the investing world, bigger isn't always better. Some companies with relatively small market capitalizations can prove much better investments than their larger and more prominent peers. However

Though not everyone has access to a 401(k) plan, if you are offered one at work, it pays to sign up. These employer-sponsored plans come with a couple of key benefits.

First, 401(k)s come with

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) went public through a Chamath Palihapitiya-backed SPAC earlier this year, and like many other SPAC IPOs, it has taken a bit of a hit as the "SPAC mania" has died

Assessing the value of biotech stocks can be difficult. There are lots of variables, including pipeline prospects and market dynamics. But some biotech stocks trade at prices that seem to be at

AI-based lending disruptor Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) and the international e-commerce and gaming giant Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) are both near all-time highs, likely because of their

Can you count on receiving Social Security benefits as a retiree? Many Americans don't believe they'll see any income from this entitlement program in their lifetime.

The reality, however, is that

For 18 months, Wall Street and investors have enjoyed an historic ride. The widely followed S&P 500 has effectively doubled off of its bear-market low, marking the strongest bounce-back rally from a

A potential authorization of Moderna's (NASDAQ: MRNA) coronavirus booster candidate clearly would be good news for the company. The coronavirus vaccine leader submitted data to the U.S. Food and

If you are an intelligent investor, you are probably always looking for stocks that could potentially make good buys. The company I am going to tell you about fits that mold. 

Chegg (NYSE: CHGG) is

To use a car analogy, growth stocks are like Lamborghinis. But what about dividend stocks? Most investors probably view them as more like Volvos. Relatively safe -- but not all that exciting.

Don't

One of the hottest investment themes of 2021 has been the metaverse. Taken from the 1992 sci-fi novel Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson, the term refers to a convergence of the physical and digital

October has gotten a negative reputation among investors. Sure, there have been a handful of market crashes over the last century during the month. However, on an overall basis, October actually

There are a number of strategies that can help investors build significant wealth over time on Wall Street. But buying dividend stocks just might be the most lucrative.

In 2013, J.P. Morgan Asset

The semiconductor industry is not well known for its dividend stocks. Instead, it has traditionally attracted investors through price growth, with profits and cash flow often coming later. Many

After 18 months of staggering growth, the stock market has had a rocky week. The S&P 500 recently experienced its worst single-day performance since May, and it appeared that the market may finally