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Almost every investor has heard the adage "buy low, sell high." The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, famously said: "Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful." In other

This past year has been an excellent one for investors. The S&P 500 was on fire, rallying more than 30%. Meanwhile, some segments of the market were even hotter. Solar stocks, for example, surged a

It may seem as if Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has had a rough year. Between the onslaught of new services and falling short of its subscriber guidance (twice), 2019 might look like one to forget for the

For many people, it makes sense to join a warehouse club. You pay Costco (NASDAQ: COST) $60 (or $120 for an Executive membership that comes with cashback opportunities) and you save money on a wide

Two and a half years ago, satellite imaging company DigitalGlobe disappeared from the public markets when Canadian space tech firm MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, or MDA, bought it in a deal

Citrus agribusiness Limoneira (NASDAQ: LMNR) plans to release its fiscal fourth-quarter 2019 earnings on Jan. 10, and management is probably more than ready to close the books on the year and look

The so-called Santa Claus rally just happened, capping off a great year for investors and bringing the 2019 calendar year return for the S&P 500 up to 30%. Huzzah!  

But not so fast. If one is to

The stock market gave up ground on Monday morning, as investors couldn't continue to ride positive momentum from earlier in the holiday period into the final two days of 2019. Investors are trying

Shares of Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) had sunk 16.7% lower as of 11:04 a.m. EST on Monday. The decline appears to reflect some profit taking by investors after Rite Aid's big jump last week

It's easy to think of retirement as a period of not working. But a recent TD Ameritrade survey reveals that most Americans plan to continue working in some capacity during their golden years. This

The stock market was scorching hot in 2019. The S&P 500 gained about 30%, marking its best year since 1997. Several factors helped power the market to new highs, including rate cuts by the Federal

A new year is around the corner for the cannabis industry, and that can mean a new start for two troubled stocks: Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) and Cronos Group (NASDAQ: CRON). Like much of the industry

Energy stocks delivered disappointing returns once again in 2019. The average one in the S&P 500 only produced about an 11% total return as measured by the Energy Select SPDR ETF, which is an 

When it comes to the market's biggest winners over the past decade, it's hard not to bring Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) to the table. The satellite radio giant has been a 142-bagger since

More than perhaps any other company, 2019 was a game-changing year for ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC). While it's well known that Viacom and CBS finally consummated their merger in December, 13 years

Our relationship with money is complex. On one hand, money is something we covet and need, but on the other hand, money also acts as a symbol of wealth and status. No other commodity plays around

The past year has been great for stocks across the board, but that's made it awfully hard to find reliable dividend-paying stocks that offer satisfactory yields. The average dividend yield for

Millions of Americans are worried about retirement. Fully 23% of workers are not too confident or not confident at all that they (and their spouses) will have enough money to live comfortably

Certain expenses in life are largely unavoidable -- home repairs, automobile maintenance, and the cost of putting food on the table. Right up there with these essentials is healthcare. Yet 40% of

To be blunt, marijuana stocks had an awful campaign in 2019. It certainly began promisingly with market-topping gains in the first quarter, but the past nine months has been deflating for cannabis

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is a financial services behemoth, with a lot of investor excitement ahead. Net payment volume is accelerating 25% YOY and user accounts are multiplying rapidly, Third-quarter

As a senior, you get plenty of freedom when it comes to claiming Social Security. You're entitled to your full monthly benefit based on your earnings history once you reach full retirement age

After years of big gains, 2019 was supposed to be the year that marijuana stocks put everything together and proved to Wall Street that they deserved premium valuations. Canada has commenced

By all counts, 2019 has been a great year for investors. After 2018 gained the dubious honor of being the first negative calendar year return for stocks since 2008, the S&P 500 rallied 29% higher

Align Technology (NASDAQ: ALGN) returned to its winning ways in 2019, delivering a gain of more than 30%. It wasn't a smooth ride for investors, though. After soaring nearly 60% by early May, shares