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1 Dividend Stock I'd Avoid Today? DowPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Quarry, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-YQuR80w6IvxjemEoWYDXbEZo.png?st=2023-10-15T10%3A03%3A37Z&se=2023-10-15T12%3A03%3A37Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-10-14T14%3A03%3A01Z&ske=2023-10-15T14%3A03%3A01Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=/3q45HS%2B7KQiNIRh0W63diwmt7u%2BeQQMkMTkhvmYMtE%3D
1 Dividend Stock I'd Avoid Today? Dow

"If it looks too good to be true, it probably is."

That adage has haunted shareholders (and watchers) of Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) for months and months now. This, as the company's previous $2.80 annual

2 Top ETFs I Can't Wait to Buy More of in My Retirement Account This SeptemberPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Asset management firm, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Art Wolfe: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-4Gf80r47YD589EFtjlMy4oXE.png?st=2023-05-06T14%3A52%3A24Z&se=2023-05-06T16%3A52%3A24Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-06T00%3A39%3A24Z&ske=2023-05-07T00%3A39%3A24Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=d8x8qxYEsZ8AfRwcBw8eUkxkNQFVf9GobJgEag27Xug%3D
2 Top ETFs I Can't Wait to Buy More of in My Retirement Account This September

Each month, I automatically transfer money to my retirement account. This consistent approach has helped me steadily grow my wealth.

Whenever funds hit my account, I try to put at least some of the

This Warren Buffett-Approved Investment Could Turn $300 Per Month Into $1 MillionPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Underwriting company, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Peter Lik: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-N0Y6W7kvQQgUHnb7hSHO9TTV.png?st=2024-05-14T11%3A36%3A30Z&se=2024-05-14T13%3A36%3A30Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2024-05-13T19%3A10%3A46Z&ske=2024-05-14T19%3A10%3A46Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=1qvKLOloU0OWrpqzcuH7YcgBv7QI0hAOq2gAtJGiGqs%3D
This Warren Buffett-Approved Investment Could Turn $300 Per Month Into $1 Million

Investors often turn to Warren Buffett for investment inspiration for one good reason: The billionaire, at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, has helped drive market-beating gains for 59 years. Over

Prediction: Nvidia Will Soar Over the Next 5 Years. Here's 1 Reason Why.Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Networking equipment supplier, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/66e3509e-f4c6-4a7b-8e88-53fcc02cf17f.png
Prediction: Nvidia Will Soar Over the Next 5 Years. Here's 1 Reason Why.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) may not be the best-performing stock in the market or the S&P 500 these days -- that'd be Palantir -- but there's a strong case that it has been the most important. The

Make No Mistake: President Donald Trump Has a Tariff Problem That Could Be a Roadblock for a Stock Market Hovering Around All-Time HighsPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Bank, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.theapi.app/temp/3aa597ca-f944-4a9b-bf8d-3071f3b5a5c9.png
Make No Mistake: President Donald Trump Has a Tariff Problem That Could Be a Roadblock for a Stock Market Hovering Around All-Time Highs

Since President Donald Trump stared enacting tariffs earlier this year, everyone from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to the average retail investor has been trying to figure out how they

Rigetti Computing: Time to Buy?
Rigetti Computing: Time to Buy?

Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) has surged 1,820% over the past 12 months -- topping D-Wave Quantum's (NYSE: QBTS) 1,550% gain and IonQ's 505% (NYSE: IONQ). Yet, today's $5.3 billion market cap

Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. Disney
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. Disney

Investors can jump-start their research process by identifying companies they might be customers of. For example, you might shop at a Costco (NASDAQ: COST) for groceries and other merchandise. You

Kohl's Crushed Earnings Expectations, but Should You Buy the Stock Now?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Clothing manufacturer, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/7d69264d-49b2-466c-9987-b2706836d522.png
Kohl's Crushed Earnings Expectations, but Should You Buy the Stock Now?

Shares of retailer Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) rose a dramatic 24% in a single day on Aug. 27. The reason for that spike was the company's second-quarter 2025 earnings update.

Based on the stock's advance

Advantages of Automating Your RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) in Retirement
Advantages of Automating Your RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) in Retirement

You may not realize it, but some tax-advantaged retirement accounts such as traditional IRAs, SEP IRAs, and SIMPLE IRAs, will require that you take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) once you

This is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 72
This is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 72

If you're a Social Security enthusiast (there must be some!), you may know that as of July, the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit was $2,007, or about $24,000 for the year. But you

Why the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) Could Be the ETF to Own in 2025Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Convenience store, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Edward Burtynsky: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/35bdb659-cf5a-466a-95a9-428a230a2d2e.png
Why the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) Could Be the ETF to Own in 2025

Investing in individual stocks is a great way to build wealth, but it's not for everyone. It takes a lot of time to do your due diligence, and it can be difficult to stick with your original thesis

Billionaire Bill Ackman Has 58% of His Hedge Fund's $13.8 Billion Portfolio Invested in Just 3 CompaniesPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  IT consulting firm, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-uhXP0RHYYxDepjmHeSp1K8bF.png?st=2023-05-07T15%3A26%3A44Z&se=2023-05-07T17%3A26%3A44Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-07T16%3A18%3A55Z&ske=2023-05-08T16%3A18%3A55Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=4pcJOd8aEI1799liUV13F4ElqO7e4RZy8sa1PEeeNZA%3D
Billionaire Bill Ackman Has 58% of His Hedge Fund's $13.8 Billion Portfolio Invested in Just 3 Companies

Bill Ackman is one of the most closely followed investment managers on Wall Street. His Pershing Square Capital Management hedge fund holds just a handful of high-conviction positions, and he

Why I'm Perfectly Fine With Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation's Twin PullbacksPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Coal company, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by David Maisel: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/2a011bdc-adca-4de9-8457-d868b31178cf.png
Why I'm Perfectly Fine With Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation's Twin Pullbacks

I first began covering electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) stocks in the third quarter of 2023. At the time, Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) and Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) were trading under

3 Standout Themes That Emerged From Earnings SeasonPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  IT consulting firm, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-uhXP0RHYYxDepjmHeSp1K8bF.png?st=2023-05-07T15%3A26%3A44Z&se=2023-05-07T17%3A26%3A44Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-07T16%3A18%3A55Z&ske=2023-05-08T16%3A18%3A55Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=4pcJOd8aEI1799liUV13F4ElqO7e4RZy8sa1PEeeNZA%3D
3 Standout Themes That Emerged From Earnings Season

Earnings season can give investors a glimpse into what's currently driving the market. With the bulk of the second-quarter earnings season in the rearview mirror -- more than 90% of S&P 500

Is an XRP Breakout on the Horizon?
Is an XRP Breakout on the Horizon?

The XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) cryptocurrency, formerly known as Ripple, has been volatile in 2025. Its price per coin has swung as high as $3.56 and as low as $1.79 this year. The XRP chart currently sits

Snowflake Shares Soar on Strong AI Growth. Is It Too Late to Buy the Stock?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Cloud computing provider, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.theapi.app/temp/8d7b6619-8b3b-4e9e-b659-68643d72528e.png
Snowflake Shares Soar on Strong AI Growth. Is It Too Late to Buy the Stock?

Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) continues to flip the narrative about the impact artificial intelligence (AI) will have on its business, turning in yet another strong earnings report. The stock is now up

Prediction: These Could Be the Next Tech Multibagger StocksPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Amusement park, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by David Maisel: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-9ykfBOFTwqbOHnaukQ2bUqdm.png?st=2023-05-13T13%3A50%3A52Z&se=2023-05-13T15%3A50%3A52Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-12T20%3A43%3A22Z&ske=2023-05-13T20%3A43%3A22Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=G2Gltvd1Lg2exXRILeKuP5%2BTSWMna0SOjxb75jCyrG0%3D
Prediction: These Could Be the Next Tech Multibagger Stocks

Everybody loves a multibagger stock. Indeed, just a few of these gems in a portfolio can help turn modest regular contributions into life-changing totals.

So we asked a panel of Motley Fool

Where Will UPS Be After Its Next Earnings Report?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Railroad company, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-PDBQn2GCVZs3frHaK2lGsDOa.png?st=2023-05-03T06%3A32%3A47Z&se=2023-05-03T08%3A32%3A47Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-02T19%3A53%3A01Z&ske=2023-05-03T19%3A53%3A01Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=B8RNBNOp5bAAUbGicg4q74TKunz53L%2BT3UK9Oi3oX%2B4%3D
Where Will UPS Be After Its Next Earnings Report?

United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) will report its third-quarter earnings on Oct. 18 , and there's a substantial risk that management won't have many good things to say. At the same time, the stock's

Up 600% in the Last 12 Months, Is It Too Late to Invest in Rocket Lab Stock?
Up 600% in the Last 12 Months, Is It Too Late to Invest in Rocket Lab Stock?

Forget waiting for the SpaceX initial public offering (IPO). Investors in Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) are seeing meteoric gains in the past year. The fast-growing space flight company's stock is up

Could Buying O'Reilly Automotive Stock Today Help Set You Up for Life?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  IT consulting firm, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-uhXP0RHYYxDepjmHeSp1K8bF.png?st=2023-05-07T15%3A26%3A44Z&se=2023-05-07T17%3A26%3A44Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-07T16%3A18%3A55Z&ske=2023-05-08T16%3A18%3A55Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=4pcJOd8aEI1799liUV13F4ElqO7e4RZy8sa1PEeeNZA%3D
Could Buying O'Reilly Automotive Stock Today Help Set You Up for Life?

We all want to find companies that can generate life-changing wealth. Imagine buying Apple, Microsoft, or Monster Beverage 20 years ago. These businesses have put up fantastic returns.

O'Reilly

Don't Want to Overthink AI? Just Buy This ETF and Hold It.Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Bank, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.theapi.app/temp/094456a7-d529-4ef2-b536-c031f2afd618.png
Don't Want to Overthink AI? Just Buy This ETF and Hold It.

Given all the enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) stocks right now, the thought of narrowing down the various options may feel overwhelming for some. From companies specializing in

This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 64
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 64

In 1967, the Beatles released the song "When I'm 64," asking the question "Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm 64?" Those are fine questions, but another good question related

Is Vanguard Value Index the Right ETF for Today's Market Environment?
Is Vanguard Value Index the Right ETF for Today's Market Environment?

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) has an average price-to-earnings ratio of 27.6 and a price that is near all-time highs. This market tracking index exchange traded fund (ETF) highlights the risk

3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy Right NowPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Pharmaceutical company, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Peter Lik: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-TIgKJfhK8q44RPNTTsL9npu7.png?st=2023-05-08T05%3A58%3A04Z&se=2023-05-08T07%3A58%3A04Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-08T02%3A36%3A56Z&ske=2023-05-09T02%3A36%3A56Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=BDDjRcmCPf%2BH//HSxRGZYByMqOKev8lx0/Dhvka/lXk%3D
3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy Right Now

Some decisions require lengthy deliberations and extensive analysis. Others don't.

Three Fool.com contributors think they've identified pharmaceutical stocks in the latter category. Here's why they