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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) returned more than 720% for investors in 2020. That's a huge year by any standard, and holders should be very excited by that performance. However, for many, it creates an

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares trounced the market in 2020 as the streaming video giant capitalized on soaring global demand for at-home entertainment. Subscriber growth and engagement metrics

Investors have multiple options when looking for companies in the coronavirus vaccine market. In this video from Motley Fool Live, recorded on Jan. 4, Corinne Cardina, bureau chief of healthcare and

Dividend investors are likely familiar with most stocks on the Dividend Aristocrats list, which are companies that have increased their payouts for at least the last 25 consecutive years. However,

In this video from Motley Fool Live, recorded on Jan. 4, Corinne Cardina, bureau chief of healthcare and cannabis, and Fool.com contributor Brian Orelli discuss the upcoming four-way competition for

The turn of the calendar from 2020 to 2021 is nothing more than a flip of the proverbial page, but your CPA may beg to differ. 2021 marks the start of a new accounting period, which in and of itself

In this video from Motley Fool Live, recorded on Jan. 4, Corinne Cardina, bureau chief of healthcare and cannabis, and Fool.com contributor Brian Orelli discuss the upcoming decision by the Food and

Solar energy stocks shone brightly in 2020. The average solar stock in the Invesco Solar ETF surged an eye-popping 233.6% last year. It wouldn't be surprising if the sector cooled off in 2021. 

If you're looking for stocks that can rocket higher overnight, the biotech space is a good place to start. Hardly a week goes by without big gains from at least a few members of this industry, which

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) lost some valuable content rights on Jan. 1 this year. Fans of The Office can no longer watch the series on the service. They'll have to subscribe to Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA)

Multiple biotechs have coronavirus vaccines with regulatory authorizations, and others are about to cross the finish line. But investors should still keep an eye on the early-stage companies, such

In light of the pandemic and recession, retiring in 2021 may seem more complicated than it did when you picked out your retirement date all those years ago. But retiring comfortably this year is

Last year was another abysmal one for oil stocks. The average oil producer in the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF plunged 38%. Meanwhile, the oil ETF is down more than 55% over the

The IPO market was on fire for the last several months of 2020, bringing investors such notable newcomers as Airbnb, DoorDash, and Snowflake, which gained 113%, 86%, and 112%, respectively, on each

GameStop (NYSE: GME) took shareholders on a wild ride last year, as investors tried to make sense of conflicting trends that could either lift it to new heights or crush its business entirely

salesforce.com's (NYSE: CRM) stock has risen nearly 20% over the past 12 months, but it's still underperformed many of its cloud peers and the diversified Global X Cloud Computing ETF, which

The tax code is complicated. It often changes, so it can be difficult to know what rules to follow and what benefits you're entitled to. If you're not careful, a few careless moves could cause you a

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) is disrupting the insurance industry with its tech-driven strategy. The company combines big data, behavioral economics, and artificial intelligence to make its business more

Penny stocks are having a moment right now.

Of the top 10 most active stocks in mid-January, stocks trading at less than $1 per share took up six spots on the list, according to data gathered by

COVID-19 greatly accelerated demand for e-commerce across the globe. Social distancing made brick-and-mortar shopping far more difficult and online shopping far more convenient.

As a result

Peloton Interactive's (NASDAQ: PTON) recent agreement to acquire Precor, a leading manufacturer of fitness equipment, has been well received by investors for several reasons.

One is the potential to

The 401(k) is one of the most powerful investing tools available in your financial toolbox. With high contribution limits, employer-matching contributions, and automatic enrollment, your 401(k) has

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) were engaged in a fierce fight for market share in the discrete graphics cards segment last year, but the former came out on top quite

Coupa Software's (NASDAQ: COUP) platform connects businesses with suppliers, helping them manage the way they spend money. This simplifies everything from purchasing inventory to making payments

E-commerce has surged as a result of conditions created by the coronavirus pandemic, and top players in the space have delivered eye-catching returns. However, investors should know that the online