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Over the long run, the stock market is a wealth-building machine. But over shorter periods, the directional movements of the major indexes can be highly unpredictable.

Over the past four years, the

The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently hit a fresh high, and the S&P 500 is getting close. But that doesn't mean there aren't bargains in the market for patient investors. In this video, Matt

A new year is approaching, and that means investors are about to start hearing a lot more about dogs. That's because of the popular investing strategy called "the Dogs of the Dow," which focuses on

Different investors mark the beginning of a new bull market in slightly different ways. In my view, a new bull market begins when two criteria are met. First, an index must have rebounded at least

2023 has been a fascinating year for investors. What started with hand-wringing and fear finished with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 indexes near record highs and the Nasdaq Composite

With less than two weeks to go before crossing the finishing line for 2023, it's safe to say it's been a phenomenally strong year for the stock market. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average

The stock market has done exceptionally well in the last two months of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has set new record highs, and other major market benchmarks are within a hand's

The Dow Jones Industrial Average just set a new all-time high, signaling the possible start of a new bull market in the blue-chip index. The Federal Reserve's forecast that interest rates would fall

All three major U.S. financial indexes moved significantly higher in 2023, a welcome turnaround from the steep losses incurred in 2022. Year to date, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 12%, the

The tech sector has soared this year partly on hopes that new artificial intelligence (AI) technologies will drive the next major revolution in business and beyond.

Despite those gains (the Dow

Pardon the cliché, but Wall Street's only given in the short-term is that there is no such thing as a given. Since this decade began, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)

Reflecting on the stock market in 2023, I can honestly say many major indexes and companies performed better than expected. All three major indexes (S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq

The Dow Jones Industrial Average just reached a new all-time high, but there are still some stocks that look extremely attractive as we head into 2024. That's especially true when it comes to

After a tumultuous couple of years, the stock market has been surging recently. So far this year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is up by around 12%, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) tracks 30 large U.S. stocks. Inclusion is limited to companies that have excellent reputations, demonstrate sustained growth, and generate

As we enter December, it's common to hear directional stock market predictions for the new year. For example, an analyst might say the S&P 500 will be at 4,200 by the end of 2024, or the Dow Jones

Investors have been nervous all year about the impact that the Federal Reserve has had on the overall economy. Many market participants perceived the Fed as having been late in responding to

Some stock market indexes go hand-in-hand with dividend stocks. Take the Dow Jones Industrial Average, for example. It's chock-full of blue chip dividend stocks. It's a different story for other

Over the span of a few months or a couple of years, Wall Street is highly unpredictable. Since this decade began, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500, and growth-fueled

Over the long term, there's no asset class that's consistently delivered for investors quite like the stock market. Even accounting for inevitable down years, the average yearly return for stocks

After a disappointing 2022 that saw its value decline by a third, the Nasdaq-100 -- which tracks the 100 largest nonfinancial stocks on the Nasdaq -- has rallied so far in 2023, up 45% as of this

Stocks have staged an impressive recovery after a disappointing year in 2022. After falling into the depths of a bear market, the S&P 500 index has rallied back 31%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is underperforming both the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 in 2023. But that's certainly not because of the tech stocks in the Dow. 

At the time of this writing

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) tracks 500 large U.S. companies that span every stock market sector, covering about 80% of domestic equities by value. As a result, the index is commonly used as a

Some investors view high dividend yields in a negative light. They think any stock with an especially high yield is one to avoid.

Others, though, embrace such stocks. There are even investing