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Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) stock has likely minted its share of millionaires, but not with its recent performance. The coffee shop giant has had some major struggles over the past five years, and its

Determining what constitutes a cheap or expensive stock is anything but simple. Even the king of value investing, Warren Buffett, recently bought several stocks that don't look cheap according to

Small-cap stocks have lagged large caps for years. (Investors divide stocks based on the size of their market cap.) Over the past 10 years, the total return of the S&P 500 large-cap benchmark index

The Nasdaq exchange is about to get a little brighter. Firefly Aerospace has filed Form S-1 in preparation of holding an initial public offering (IPO), leading up to becoming the newest space stock

The cryptocurrency markets are having an absolutely sizzling summer. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) recently topped $123,000, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) vaulted above $3,700, and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) trades for

Investment platform Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) stock has exploded over the past year, up nearly 370%. It's enjoying strong growth as well as investor confidence in its innovative investing

A high dividend yield can be a warning sign that the payout isn't safe. However, despite its 6% yield, Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) dividend remains very secure. The company's recent quarterly numbers show

Stock splits don't do anything to change the fundamentals of a stock, but investors still like them nonetheless.

Some believe they make the stock cheaper, which is not really true. Though stock

To say that Warren Buffett has made a name for himself in the investing world would be a huge understatement. Buffett, who's 94 years old and plans to retire at the end of the year, has turned

For several decades, the banking industry was largely comprised of brick-and-mortar financial institutions that take care of your financial needs -- from lending to financial planning, savings

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) and Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) have garnered considerable attention over the past year due to their solid clinical progress. However, these drugmakers have also lagged

Once again, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) is easily outpacing the S&P 500 this year. As of mid-2025, the stock has more than doubled, making it the best-performing stock in the index. Even

Traditional bank stocks are often considered slow-growth investments that are held for income and stability instead of big long-term gains. Therefore, investors looking for a bit more growth in the

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) has an attractively high 7.4% dividend yield. For reference, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is yielding just 1.3% and the average real estate investment

For an upstart company like Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) there's no shortage of hurdles that it must overcome. From ensuring that its capital needs are met to forging strategic relationships with

Quantum computing could be the next great secular trend for the tech sector. Unlike traditional binary computers, which store zeros and ones separately in bits, quantum computers can store them

On the surface, ASML Holding's (NASDAQ: ASML) competitive advantages are clear. It's the world's only maker of extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machines, which companies like Taiwan

The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ: VYMI) is trading for an all-time high as of this writing and has already gained 18% in 2025. In general, international stocks are having

The average price target among Wall Street analysts for Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) stock is $14.72 per share. That suggests around 16% in additional upside potential over the next 12 months.

With the stock market being notorious for its volatility and uncertainty, it's nice to have a reliable income stream you can count on. That's where dividends come into the picture. Dividends provide

Buying and holding a single stock is a terrible investment strategy. Don't do it. However, it's a worthwhile mental exercise to understand what you value in a company and what risks exist for other

The first half of 2025 is in the books -- and it was a roller coaster. Nevertheless, as of this writing, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average are up 7%, 8%, and 5%,

A stock market that keeps reaching all-time highs hardly seems like anything for investors to complain about. But if you're trying to build a growing stream of passive income, extended bull markets

Artificial intelligence (AI) investing is still a dominant theme in the market. A substantial amount of money is being invested in building out AI production capabilities, and a select group of

The artificial intelligence (AI) opportunity could help many investors meet or exceed their retirement goals. AI is impacting every industry as it promises to speed up innovation and labor