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Social media stocks: Love 'em or hate 'em, it's where many eyeballs are going these days. While social media stocks are susceptible to government regulation, thorny privacy and safety issues, and

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index is trading down roughly 8% from its recent high, but the index's level has still risen roughly 173.5% over the last five years. Despite very low interest rates

Cathie Wood is the hottest name in investing right now.

Investors have been clamoring for stocks that are owned in exchange-traded funds run by Wood's ARK Investment Management LLC thanks to the

The COVID-19 pandemic produced a growth slowdown at pharmaceutical drug discounter GoodRx Holdings (NASDAQ: GDRX). If patients aren't going to their doctors, they're not going to need drug

Metromile (NASDAQ: MILE) is an auto insurance company with a unique twist. Instead of charging customers a flat rate premium each month, Metromile charges premiums based on how many miles their

One of the most critical issues facing the U.S. economy right now is a housing shortage. Ever since the housing bubble and Great Recession of 2008, the U.S. has underbuilt, with housing starts only

The world is gradually transitioning to alternative energy sources, and this trend will take decades to play out. ReNew Power, an alternative energy company that is a pure play on India, recently

Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) went public in early March and has performed quite well since. However, many investors who don't use Roblox's gaming platform aren't too familiar with the business. In this Fool

Stocks tend to rise at a faster rate than inflation. That fact makes investing in the stock market an attractive option when you're looking to protect against the slow but steady loss of purchasing

Retiring with a lot of money is a goal many people strive for. But getting there takes work. Often, you'll hear stories of people who sacrifice vacations, restaurant meals, and other luxuries year

Let's be honest. 3D printing stocks don't exactly have the best track record, as a group. But there's reason to believe that Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM) could be different. In this Fool Live video

For dividend investors, a company's payout is only as good as its ability to keep sending the checks. That requires taking a long-term view. While some traders look for the stocks that have gone up

Cathie Wood's five actively managed ETFs all more than doubled last year, handily beating the respectable 16% gain in the S&P 500. As the CEO of ARK Invest, Wood gained international recognition for

Tech stocks are a lot cheaper than they were a month ago, but not everything on sale is a good deal. After many companies' shares surged by double- and triple-digit percentages last year, even a

Telemedicine pioneer Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) had an incredible 2020. The pandemic turned the small but growing remote virtual care niche of the healthcare industry into a basic staple. But as

The Winklevoss twins, Cameron and Tyler, are some of the biggest names in the cryptocurrency industry. They founded the Gemini exchange, which is one of the largest places cryptocurrencies are

SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet broadband system is a marvel -- and that bodes well for its IPO.

Since launching its first full batch of 60 satellites on May 23, 2019, SpaceX has sent up 21

Nearly all of Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) revenue comes from one source: Advertising.

The company is synonymous with social media, and its platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) have billions of

It is not uncommon to see investors missing out on their best profit opportunities due to fright over a company's financial statements. Don't get me wrong -- doing due diligence on a stock you want

Until recently, it may have felt like the stock market had been going up in a straight line for the last year. In fact, the recent swoon is the third time since summer that the tech-heavy Invesco

Whether you're a relatively new investor or someone who's been putting their money to work in the stock market for decades, one thing you'll quickly realize is there's always a bearish scenario

At one time, Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) was the most profitable coronavirus stock ever, with a mouthwatering return of 2,400% over a trailing 12 months. However, investors who didn't sell the stock at

Well-known Canadian pot company Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC) has been holding its ground despite sectorwide hurdles for the past few years. While the coronavirus pandemic did boost marijuana sales in

The pandemic-induced recession of the last year has been a unique one for many reasons. But one of the biggest surprises? New business applications in the U.S. have surged to record highs. Several

With the COVID-19 pandemic mercifully crawling into a muted phase, it's now a better time than ever to think about the companies best positioned to succeed in the coming decade. We've no doubt