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Last year, historically low interest rates sent mortgage market activity soaring, and the blistering housing market led to a year of record mortgage originations. However, with mortgage rates

There is always a laundry list of things for investors to worry about. Inflationary fears, the Federal Reserve's next move, and the ongoing pandemic are all on market watchers' minds today. Any

2021 has been a good year for banks in general as the industry is up 27% year to date, beating the S&P 500. A lot of it has to do with macro trends, like government stimulus funds and a growing

Bumble (NASDAQ: BMBL) has been a volatile investment since its IPO. The female-oriented dating app maker went public at $43 per share in February, and its stock opened at $76 before hitting $84.60

Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) might have found the key to driving gains in a market downturn. The real estate investment trust leases property to cannabis growers, avoiding direct

Uniswap (CRYPTO: UNI) has become a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol and the 11th largest cryptocurrency globally, even though it's been just one year since its launch on the Ethereum

With the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rallying 20% year to date, Morgan Stanley's chief U.S. equity strategist, Mike Wilson, believes that a correction could be around the corner. This would be

Kroger (NYSE: KR) gave investors some good news in its latest earnings report. The supermarket giant raised its outlook for the second straight time in 2021 while proving its competitive strength

Online pet retailer Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) just became a better value for investors after the stock fell 24% in the last month. Most of the decrease came after the company reported fiscal second-quarter

Investing in cannabis stocks can be like looking for a goose that lays golden eggs -- but finding only lemons much of the time. Between the ever-present hype about questionable companies and the

Although cutting-edge technology companies tend to garner the majority of investor attention in today's market, there are plenty of less exciting businesses with long runways for growth that trade

A lot of people are of the opinion that Social Security won't be there for them in retirement. On the one hand, that's not necessarily such a bad thing. If you buy into that line of thinking, it may

The broader market is offering a frighteningly low dividend yield of just 1.3% today, looking at the broad-based S&P 500 index. Wouldn't you rather get 5.5% from a company that has a long history of

For years, investment pundits have been hyping Bitcoin as the gold of the cryptocurrency realm and Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) as the silver. The analogy seems apt: Just as gold has outperformed silver

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) hold the top spots in the coronavirus vaccine market. Both won authorization last December. Both have won orders for 500 million doses from the U.S

Today's video focuses on how Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) will prioritize certain products during the current chip shortage to maximize returns. Online reports have stated that Devinder

If the idea that you might see a significant fraction of your portfolio's value vanish due to falling share prices is the sort of thing that can keep you up at night, you're not alone.

For some

It's not a universal law of the stock market, but often, a high-yielding dividend can indicate a high-risk investment. Smart, income-seeking investors should always consider the underlying

AT&T (NYSE: T) has streamlined its business through two bold moves this year. It spun off DirecTV, AT&T TV, and U-verse into a new stand-alone company in August. AT&T retained a 70% stake in the

Investing in the stock market can be intimidating, especially during periods of volatility. While market turbulence is normal, that doesn't necessarily make it easier to invest your savings.

Over

It's been quite the bounce-back rally for investors. In the nearly 18 months since the S&P 500 bottomed out during the initial stages of the coronavirus pandemic, the widely followed index has more

If you're going through your financial life assuming that certain common stock market myths are true, you could be doing great damage to your portfolio and your future financial security.

Here are

Follow the leader. It's not just a game that children play. For some, it's their investment strategy.

The idea is to base your own investments on a successful investor's portfolio. There are quite a

For nearly 18 months, investors have enjoyed a historic rally. Since bottoming out on March 23, 2020, the benchmark S&P 500 has more than doubled in value. Considering that most bear market

Waiting until 70 to sign up for Social Security can increase your benefits by over 75% in some cases, compared to starting at 62. That's a compelling reason to delay benefits, but there are also