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Broader equities almost always deliver positive returns over the span of a decade. That's been the case for over 100 years, other than a few 10-year periods that were rocked by significant economic

Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) is one of the hottest names in the quantum computing category, and the pure-play quantum-tech specialist's stock has been on an incredible winning streak. Thanks to

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are popular investments for income investors. They buy properties, rent them out, and split the rental income with their shareholders. They also must pay out at

Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN) has been a monster stock over the years. The leading global investment firm has delivered a 19% compound annualized total return during the past 30+ years,

If you've got $1,000 and want to start, or add to, a portfolio of high-yielding stocks to eventually help generate income in retirement, the master limited partnership (MLP) space is a great place

Since it first purchased Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares in early 2016, Berkshire Hathaway has registered a fantastic gain on this investment. It's arguably one of Warren Buffett's best capital

These days, it may be an understatement to say the outlook for the U.S. economy is mixed.

The Atlanta Federal Reserve is forecasting fourth-quarter GDP growth of 5.3%, which, if accurate or

UPS (NYSE: UPS) stock presents investors with a classic investment conundrum. What do you do with a stock that looks positioned for long-term growth, but faces near-term risk? Here's why that's the

Growth stock investors have had a great run over the last few years. The S&P 500 Growth Index is up over 112% since the start of 2023. That's more than double the returns of its counterpart, the S&P

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives serve two-year terms, while those in the U.S. Senate serve six-year terms. The longer you're in office, the more time you have to face challenges -- and

The days when you had to rely on two human beings yelling at each other across a trading floor to buy 100 shares of stock are long gone, and the electronic trading platforms that have largely

Every year, expectations are high for XRP (CRYPTO: XRP). Despite the fact that XRP has never traded higher than a price of $3.84, investors continually expect this high-risk, high-upside

While both categories technically fall under the "dividend" umbrella, investing in dividend growth stocks and high-yield stocks can produce very different results.

On one hand, long-term dividend

Ripple's XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) was one of last year's biggest crypto stories of last year. On July 18, 2024, it was worth just under $0.60. A year later, it had soared over 500% to a new all-time high

The energy sector currently has the second-highest dividend yield in the S&P 500 at 3.3%, three times the index's average of 1.1%. As a result, it's a great place to go shopping for high-yielding

State Social Security benefit tax laws have become increasingly unpopular, leading many states that had taxes to slowly phase them out. As of 2026, another state has eliminated its Social Security

When Randy Smallwood, CEO of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM), told Bloomberg Television in October that he was "confident" that gold prices would hit $5,000 per ounce within the next year, his

Healthcare-focused investors may be disappointed to learn that the sector underperformed the broader market last year. However, they might also appreciate the fact that there are plenty of stocks in

Quantum computing used to be one of those things you only read about in a science fiction novel, along with faster-than-light travel or teleportation. It might be part of everyday talk on the

When a blockchain intended for decentralized finance (DeFi) is thriving, money tends to linger on it, begetting a virtuous cycle in which capital attracts more capital. But when confidence in such a

The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:VBK) stands out for its ultra-low costs, deep liquidity, and broader diversification, while the Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:RZG)

There's a reason so many people have success saving for retirement in a 401(k) plan. Employer-sponsored 401(k)s are funded via payroll deductions. You sign up to contribute a certain amount of money

Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG) hails from the utility sector, but it is not a regulated utility business. That changes the equation for investors in a fairly material way. With the stock down

Is your portfolio in need of some new growth stocks? Finding them can be a somewhat tricky task these days. Most of the market's go-to favorites look overbought and overvalued, pushed to extremes by

The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) has been a stellar performer. In the past 10 years, this exchange-traded fund (ETF) has generated a total return of 541% (as of Jan. 15). This gain would've