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It's a tricky time to be an investor. On the one hand, the 2020 market rally appears relentless, so each day you're on the sidelines is a day you're missing out on prospective gains. On the other

It's that time of the year again: 2020 is coming to a close, and you can start planning for a prosperous 2021. To give you a head start, here's something that will make you feel good about your tax

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, or so the saying goes. It can also be a path to success for a young company, by following the template laid out by another successful and

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has skyrocketed 78% this year primarily because e-commerce activity has accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But vaccines are beginning to roll out, and there is

Shares of the low-code app-creating company Appian Corporation (NASDAQ: APPN) skyrocketed 300% in 2020 as investors put their money in companies they believed could perform well during a recession

Traders using the Robinhood investment app have gained a reputation for favoring high-risk stocks that they hope will generate a high reward. That often means picking young companies with a new

Everyone's talking about Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) these days because it's a work-from-home story that's been on fire amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The fact the stock has appreciated by nearly 430% so

With 2020 about to start fading in the rearview mirror, it's time to start beefing up your portfolio for the year ahead. The strategies that won over the past year may not be the same keys to

It's been a good year for a lot of traders on online investing app Robinhood. The commission-free platform continuously updates its list of the top 100 investments among its members, providing the

Shares of Snapchat parent Snap (NYSE: SNAP) have more than tripled this year, as the social media company has seen a surge in engagement during the pandemic while simultaneously making meaningful

It isn't unusual for a company to address issues that are preventing customers from coming back for more. What's unusual is that the solution might turn out to be a successful business unto itself

Retirement planning should include a strategically allocated stock portfolio. Young investors who save into a 401(k) or IRA accumulate stocks for the growth they can provide over the long term

With the holidays behind us, many investors, including me, are on the lookout for after-Christmas sales to add to their holdings. In fact, I'm always searching for a bargain -- even after Santa has

Considering the dramatic recovery of numerous stocks during 2020, investors might not expect to find many options sitting in the bargain bin. But there are several companies that have taken a real

The iPhone 12 lineup has changed Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) fortunes in 2020 by quickly becoming the top-selling 5G smartphone in the world, saving the tech giant from a potential sales slump in the

With interest rates near record lows, it can be tempting for investors to seek out dividend stocks with high yields. Unfortunately, elevated dividend yields often indicate trouble. Big dividend

eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) shareholders made out well in 2020. Yes, the stock didn't surge quite as high as e-commerce rival Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN). But the online marketplace's returns were comfortably

Cannabis-focused real estate investment trust Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) has been on a tear in 2020, up a stunning 153.5% year to date, including dividends.

IIPR Year to Date

The stock market has gone on a wild ride in 2020. After being down as much as 30% for the year in late March, the S&P 500 staged an incredible turnaround. Despite the economic dislocation caused by

We all know that taxes are a part of life. But what may catch some of us off-guard is the fact that the IRS is entitled to a piece of the money we earn even when it's not derived from a job.

Taxable

With interest rates still hovering near record lows while overall dividend yields are similarly weak, it would be easy to eschew dividend stocks in this article -- even for income-minded investors

Initially fueled by boredom, many beginning investors this year have found a community in stock-trading chat rooms, where stories of so-called YOLO (you only live once) trades dominate the

Though shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) soared during the first half of the year as the company's subscriber growth accelerated sharply amid stay-at-home orders, the stock has leveled off since

Today Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.B) is one of the largest oil and natural gas companies on Earth. In the future, however, it hopes to transition along with the rest of the world and become a major

Some businesses are so good, the best thing an investor can do is buy some shares and let the magic of time do all the work. Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO), Trex (NYSE: TREX), and Align