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The ultimate goal for growth investors is to outperform the S&P 500. Otherwise, you're just wasting your time and should look for an index fund. Although I consider myself a growth investor, the

When a popular stock drops, some investors flee -- but Cathie Wood does just the opposite. The founder and chief executive officer of Ark Invest instead takes a closer look at the down but probably

Both the Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHO) and Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:BSV) aim to provide low-cost, short-duration fixed-income exposure, appealing to investors

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been, without a doubt, the market-leading stock since 2023. While you can come up with other examples of stocks that have outperformed Nvidia since 2023 (its stock is up

The Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:MGK) and the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT:VOO) both aim to mirror large-cap U.S. stock performance, but MGK focuses on the largest growth companies, while

Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are an often misunderstood retirement rule. You might know that you have to withdraw a certain amount of money each year from your tax-deferred retirement

Both the Sprott Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SGDM) and iShares Gold Trust (NYSEMKT:IAU) offer exposure to gold, but their strategies and risk profiles diverge sharply. This comparison unpacks their

Telecom powerhouse AT&T (NYSE: T) is certainly a respectable company and a great dividend payer. But is it a growth stock? Hardly.

Except, for the foreseeable future, it's going to be putting up

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) wants to lead the development of quantum computing with a unique, dual-platform approach. The month of January included several steps to accomplish that goal.

Yet rather

Within the energy patch, the midstream space, including pipeline operators, is hallowed ground for investors seeking above-average dividend yields. Those outsize payouts are rewards for investing in

Investors will often debate what makes a good dividend stock. For some, it's all about the dividend yield. Others highlight a company's dividend growth track record.

The data suggests the sweet

Plenty of investors recently have piled into AI stocks without having much sense of the companies in which they're investing. What's particularly surprising about the AI revolution is that for the

There's no shortage of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, from AI-powered defense systems to agentic AI platforms and more.

One of the most unique AI pure plays, though, is SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:

Offering exposure to the fixed-income market, the iShares National Muni Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:MUB) and iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IEI) both have a strong portfolio of government bonds

Bill Gates was once the wealthiest person in the world by an absolutely astonishing margin. The Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) founder became the world's first centibillionaire, reaching a net worth of

Wall Street's excitement over quantum computing's potential drove up IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) shares in 2025. The stock soared to a 52-week high of $84.64 in October.

But the situation has changed in 2026

Both the iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (NYSEMKT:IWN) and iShares SP Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF (NYSEMKT:IJJ) aim to provide value exposure within the U.S. equity market, but they differ in company size

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) fell after reporting first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Feb. 2.

Results were solid overall, but investors may be concerned that Disney's streaming video on demand (SVOD)

The price of silver has hit record levels in 2026, only to quickly give back gains. The year is barely a month old, and there's already been plenty of volatility when it comes to the price of

While both the iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:IXUS) and the iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEMKT:IEFA) track non-U.S. equities with the same expense ratio, IXUS includes

The share price of Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) jumped last week after the drugmaker reported strong sales of its GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and issued upbeat 2026 guidance. The stock is now up more than 30%

Part of why saving for retirement is so intimidating is that there are so many ways you could get it wrong. You could underestimate how much you need to save and wind up running short in retirement

Artificial intelligence continues to take off, and hyperscalers are spending boatloads of money over the next several years to build out data centers that house these powerful algorithms. According

Both the iShares 20 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT) and State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:SPLB) target the long end of the U.S. bond market, but their approaches

Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) is scaling AI data centers faster than almost anyone, but the path to $100 depends on margins, cash flow, and execution. I break down the catalysts and risks investors