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Coca-Cola Is Crushing the Nasdaq and S&P 500 in 2026, but This Higher-Yield Dividend King Could Be an Even Better Stock to Buy for the Second Half of 2026: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/875199/thinking-man-at-a-desk-reviewing-paperwork.jpg
Coca-Cola Is Crushing the Nasdaq and S&P 500 in 2026, but This Higher-Yield Dividend King Could Be an Even Better Stock to Buy for the Second Half of 2026

It's been a great year for Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) shareholders so far. The stock's up more than 16% since the end of 2025, easily outperforming the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite.

It's not too tough

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The 1 Big Risk Every ServiceNow Investor Should Understand

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) has made a solid comeback of late, despite the ongoing pessimism in the software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry.

The company recently delivered strong results, investors have

Alphabet Stock Has Doubled in a Year. Is It Too Late to Buy?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877505/goog-stock.jpg
Alphabet Stock Has Doubled in a Year. Is It Too Late to Buy?

A year ago, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) traded under $180 per share and carried a market value less than half of today's. As of this writing, the stock sits at about $360 -- a clean

Palantir Technologies Stock Could Soar 55% in 1 Year, According to Wall Street. Should You Buy It Hand Over Fist?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877521/pltr_tmf.png
Palantir Technologies Stock Could Soar 55% in 1 Year, According to Wall Street. Should You Buy It Hand Over Fist?

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has lost its mojo on the stock market in recent months. The stock hit a 52-week high on Nov. 3 last year, and since then, it has shed just over 37% of its value

Here's What a $1 Million, $2 Million, and $3 Million Retirement Could Look Like: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877346/two-people-looking-at-tablet-together.jpg
Here's What a $1 Million, $2 Million, and $3 Million Retirement Could Look Like

Finding cash to spare for your future might be the toughest part of retirement planning, but it's only one piece of the puzzle. You also have to pick the right savings target, and that's trickier

The Energy Stock Most Investors Overlook-And Why You Should Consider Adding It to Your Portfolio Today.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877001/gettyimages-2224775705-1.jpg
The Energy Stock Most Investors Overlook-And Why You Should Consider Adding It to Your Portfolio Today.

Many energy stocks rallied this year as the Middle East conflict drove up oil prices and the power-hungry cloud and AI markets gobbled up massive amounts of power. However, one former market darling

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Gold Was Volatile in the First Half of 2026. Here's How to Invest in Gold for the Rest of the Year.

Gold went through a volatile period in the first half of the year, with a spike in late January followed by a sharp decline to below $4,100 at the time of writing. It represents a mid-single-digit

Why e.l.f. Beauty Stock Jumped 32% in June: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877514/person-in-a-store-trying-makeup.jpg
Why e.l.f. Beauty Stock Jumped 32% in June

E.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF) stock soared 32% in June, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Since it has high exposure to tariffs, it's benefiting from tariff refunds. It also

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Prediction: This Stock Will Be One of the Biggest Winners of the Second Half of 2026

It's been a strangely rough year for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) shareholders. Oh, it's not been a surprise. Most investors are now second-guessing the value of jaw-droppingly steep investments in

Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Could Double Before 2026 Ends: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/869887/gettyimages-1446301560-1200x781-d1242ef.jpg
Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Could Double Before 2026 Ends

If you think Tesla is an electric vehicle (EV) stock, think again. That company is now one of the largest artificial intelligence (AI) stocks in the world. In fact, AI is likely a much bigger

If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, This ETF Could Be the Smartest Buy Right Now: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/876454/gettyimages-185243094.jpg
If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, This ETF Could Be the Smartest Buy Right Now

Nobody likes the thought of a stock market crash, but every investor should be prepared for one. As The Motley Fool notes, "The stock market loses 10% of its value about once per year on average

Prediction: Energy Transfer (ET) Will Crush the S&P 500 in the Second-Half of 2026.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877002/pipelines-on-a-stock-chart.jpg
Prediction: Energy Transfer (ET) Will Crush the S&P 500 in the Second-Half of 2026.

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET), one of the largest midstream companies in the United States, is usually considered a stable income investment rather than a market-beating one. But since the start of the

Got $1,000? Why Microsoft's Drop to a 52-Week Low Is a Screaming Buy for Long-Term Investors: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/876855/investor-wathcing-their-stock-rise.jpg
Got $1,000? Why Microsoft's Drop to a 52-Week Low Is a Screaming Buy for Long-Term Investors

A few days ago, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock dropped to a 52-week low of about $353. While the stock has rebounded from that level, it's still at a fairly low price point compared to where it has

3 Stocks to Buy and Hold Even if There's a Stock Market Sell-Off in the Second Half of 2026: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/876518/gettyimages-170169567.jpg
3 Stocks to Buy and Hold Even if There's a Stock Market Sell-Off in the Second Half of 2026

When the market gets jittery, the reflex is to hide in cash and wait it out. I'm tempted to do this. Money is tight, and I often let fear determine what I'm buying and where. But the smarter

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Why Strategy, Inc. Plunged in June

Shares of Strategy, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) plunged 45.4% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Strategy Inc. is the brainchild of Michael Saylor, who transformed his software

The AI Supercycle Needs More Than Just Chips. This Growth Stock Builds the Network That Connects Them.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/862729/gettyimages-2170889984-1200x675-128554e.jpg
The AI Supercycle Needs More Than Just Chips. This Growth Stock Builds the Network That Connects Them.

There are plenty of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks grabbing investors' attention these days, and many of them are semiconductor designers and manufacturers. But while the AI data center boom is

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Here's the 1 Crypto I'd Buy If I Could Pick Only 1

A lot is weighing on the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) right now. The latest is the current dicey situation involving Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, the largest Bitcoin treasury company

Claiming Social Security at 62 Isn't the Biggest Mistake Your Can Make With Your Benefits. This Is.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877343/retired-woman-shopping-investing.jpg
Claiming Social Security at 62 Isn't the Biggest Mistake Your Can Make With Your Benefits. This Is.

If you're thinking about claiming Social Security at 62, you'll probably encounter at least a few people who tell you that's not a good idea. Applying for Social Security as soon as you become

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3 Smart Stocks to Buy Now

If you're looking for some great buying opportunities, the market is fortunately providing a handful of them to smart investors. I think the best stocks to buy now are the ones that are beaten down

Nike Now Yields More Than Coca-Cola. Which Dow Dividend Stock Is the Better Buy in July?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/875938/gettyimages-917228844.jpg
Nike Now Yields More Than Coca-Cola. Which Dow Dividend Stock Is the Better Buy in July?

With the cost of living rising, more investors are recognizing the importance of generating income through dividend stocks. After all, those income payments can provide an extra cushion in

Why Did QuantumScape Stock Drop Almost 30% in the First Half of 2026?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877365/quantumscape_logo_on_smartphone_qs-1.jpg
Why Did QuantumScape Stock Drop Almost 30% in the First Half of 2026?

QuantumScape (NASDAQ: QS) wants to revolutionize electric vehicle (EV) batteries with its solid-state battery technology. The company has made good progress toward proving the concept and

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IHE vs. PJP: Which Pharmaceutical ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors?

The iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSEMKT:IHE) offers lower fees and a higher dividend yield, while the Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSEMKT:PJP) spreads its holdings more evenly across the

Prediction: This Energy Stock Will Make You a Lot Richer by 2029: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/876406/geothermal-energy-getty-62717.jpg
Prediction: This Energy Stock Will Make You a Lot Richer by 2029

Shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) are up more than 250% so far this year. That quick rise may make some investors cautious, but there are plenty of solid reasons for the stock's ascendance. The

What the Buffett Market Valuation Indicator at Record Highs Means for Investors: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/875662/investment-analyst.jpg
What the Buffett Market Valuation Indicator at Record Highs Means for Investors

Warren Buffett's favorite market valuation measure is at a record high, suggesting that the stock market is exceedingly expensive. Specifically, the total market capitalization of the U.S. stock

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VOO vs. QQQ: Which Is the Better Buy for Long-Term Investors?

The Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ) is once again making the case for why it's one of the best-performing ETFs of the past two decades. A 19.9% return in the first half of the year, which more than