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Dividend growth stocks can make for underrated investments. Although their yields might be just a few percentage points today, annual rate hikes could result in earning much more on your initial

Let me be clear: No one knows with any level of certainly when the next recession is going to happen. No one. But that doesn't stop strategists at big banks or talking heads on financial news

Renewable energy stocks have been on a wild ride so far this century as the industry has gone through a number of boom-and-bust cycles. We've seen some stocks soar, some of the largest solar panel

Companies don't generate market-beating growth by following the well-beaten path. Instead, they serve established markets in exciting, new ways. Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) is a great example

The market is near all-time highs. Global debt levels are near all-time highs. Interest rates are near all-time lows. These are very good reasons why investors might want to diversify into

One of 2021's clear investment winners has been Costco (NASDAQ: COST) stock, which has risen 23% year to date -- beating the S&P 500's 18% gain over this same time frame.

With such strong

Stocks sold off earlier this week on fears that a large Chinese property developer would default on its debt. The market has since recovered as those worried quickly faded. 

However, this week's

Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) got off to a scorching-hot start during its first week in the public markets. After initially announcing its IPO price at $23 per share, the stock jumped to more than $50

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Chapek presented at a virtual conference hosted by Goldman Sachs. As part of that discussion, Chapek talked about Disney's various business segments and

The market for non-fungible tokens -- digital assets like art, video clips, or music that ownership identified in the blockchain -- came to life in 2021, despite some ups and downs. Three months

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) stock has boomed the last couple of years. In spite of this, though, the robotic surgery leader has lots of growth left in the tank -- and it's not much more

To put it plainly, I like companies that produce strong cash flows. That's because they have a proven ability to turn earnings into cash, and they can use this cash to invest in the business via

Not too long ago, General Electric (NYSE: GE) had a penchant for making big acquisitions. But the storied conglomerate fell on hard times a few years back as profit and cash flow from its power

When most investors are looking for new stocks to buy, they consider things like their risk tolerance, preferred holding periods, and the ultimate timeframe for reaching their goals. Since every

Investors who pick individual stocks want to beat the market. Otherwise, they could just buy a fund that tracks the performance of the market and be done. However, more than beating the market

Dividend collectors and low-valuation fanatics adore ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), a go-to holding of safety-minded investors for generations. Yet today's sustainability-minded investors might not be too

The global electric car market grew 43% in 2020 in terms of units, with new car sales soaring 70% in a year when sales of conventional cars dropped, according to the International Energy Agency

The online gambling market in the U.S. has exploded over the past two years as states have opened up online betting and dozens of companies have joined the market. DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) is

Major names in the U.S. firearms industry, including Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ: SWBI) and Sturm, Ruger & Company (NYSE: RGR) could soon have significant new competition. Czech gun manufacturer

It's getting more challenging for income-focused investors to find good stocks with decent yields in the current environment. The average dividend yield on the S&P 500 is down to around 1.3% due to

Investor sentiment has turned against Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) over the past few months because of concerns that memory chip prices might soften based on a slowdown in demand and an increase

The world is still working out how to live with the coronavirus, and one of the bigger problems has turned out to be labor shortages. For a service industry like restaurants, that's a huge issue.

High yields can be alluring, but dividend growth stocks are where the real money is to be made. Such stocks increase dividends from time to time, which when reinvested, can grow your initial

One of the biggest initial public offerings (IPOs) from the last year was Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB). The well-known Silicon Valley darling went public in Dec. 2020 and saw its stock soar in the first

Few American consumer brands have developed the kind of following that Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has in China. The coffee giant is opening 500 stores a year in China and is expanding in other markets