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Yelp (NYSE: YELP) shareholders outperformed a rising market last month. Shares rose 16% in February compared to a 2.6% gain in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market

Shares of prison real estate investment trust (REIT) The GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) fell a painful 19.5% in February according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The big drop, however, really

Home Depot (NYSE: HD) ended fiscal 2020 with a bang. Shoppers spent aggressively on home upgrades and furnishings in Q4 -- as they have through most of the pandemic -- while also setting records for

Square (NYSE: SQ) has had mixed results throughout the pandemic that are representative of its varied business. The company's fourth-quarter earnings continued the trend, and investors were happy

Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON) is a company few investors know about, but it has a product (the TASER stun gun) that most people are familiar with. It started a few decades ago with the release of

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF) shareholders outperformed a rising market last month. Shares rose 18% in February compared to a 2.6% gain in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market

The stock market can go through periods of higher than normal volatility. If anyone needs a reminder of that, look no further than the violent fluctuations of 2020. Still, over the long run, stocks

There was a lot to like in fuboTV's (NYSE: FUBO) latest financial update, even if Wall Street's initial reaction was to send the shares lower. The live TV streaming specialist exceeded all three of

February was another good month for blue chip stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 3% despite a sizable setback late last week. It wasn't a great month for every Dow Jones name

When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), no one holds a candle to Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). Over the past decade, the company has become the world's dominant EV maker and shows no signs of slowing. The

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM) is a specialty grocery chain with a heavy presence in the South and Southwest. The grocer released its full-year 2020 earnings on Feb. 25, putting up fantastic

Shares of silver and gold miner Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) rose just shy of 15% in February according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The price increase wasn't smooth, with big spikes

The energy services sector has been suffering as exploration and production companies pull back on drilling, taking Helmerich & Payne's (NYSE: HP) stock down near 10-year lows. But oil prices are

Demand for Peloton Interactive's (NASDAQ: PTON) connected fitness products has been through the roof over the last year, which fueled a rocketing stock price.  

The pandemic brought a lot of new

ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML), the world's largest supplier of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, might not be a familiar name to many investors. But the Dutch company's stock has

Shares of casino operator MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) rose an incredible 32% in February according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. There was a lot of news during the shortest

Most financial advice says to invest in your IRA as soon as you can afford the contributions. Whether that's a big lump sum on Jan. 1 or a few hundred bucks every month, investing early has its

The short squeeze shenanigans appear to have resumed for some popular stocks among users of the Robinhood trading platform like AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) and GameStop (NYSE: GME). The

Shares of rare earth miner MP Materials (NYSE: MP) rose a dramatic 44% in February according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. That's a huge price gain in a very short period of time, for

The streaming wars are heating up, and a few services are emerging ahead of the pack. Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has consistently remained the top dog in this race, and it is likely to maintain its

Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) shareholders outperformed a rising market last month. Shares rose 12% in February compared to a 2.6% gain in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market

A picks-and-shovels precision medicine play that doesn't tend to grab headlines, CareDx (NASDAQ: CDNA) describes itself as "focused on better outcomes through personalized transplant surveillance."

The growth of interactive entertainment is a ripe field to look for growth stocks, but some investors may not realize that the leading game makers are so profitable that they make great income

Shares in clean-energy company Westport Fuel Systems (NASDAQ: WPRT) surged higher by 25.3% in February according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. However, merely mentioning the monthly

Both Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) have benefited from shifts in consumer buying patterns, and both appeal to shoppers looking for value. But the two companies have different