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The latest round of 13F filings is out, which means investors can see what billionaire hedge fund managers have been doing with their money. One firm I follow is Coatue Management, run by

Nike (NYSE: NKE) dominates the global athletic footwear and apparel market as one of the world's most recognizable brands. Let's examine how this sportswear giant performs according to Moneyball's

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI), often called Supermicro, has taken investors on quite the roller-coaster ride since the start of 2024. Once the hottest stock on Wall Street, it now sits around

Many stocks pay dividends, but dividend investors should be picky. Ideally, a reasonable dividend yield should be paired with a long dividend track record, plenty of profits to support the dividend

Vanguard is known for its low-cost index funds, but many investors are surprised by how many index funds it offers. In fact, Vanguard offers 10 that invest in small-cap stocks alone. In this video

I'm betting my retirement on dividend stocks. That's actually a pretty low-risk wager, given the data on dividend stocks over the decades. They've outperformed non-payers by more than two-to-one (a

In 2024, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) soared past the $100,000 mark for the first time in its history. But that may just be a stepping stone to its ultimate destination: the $1 million price level.

Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) and BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) are both enterprise AI software companies which crunch massive amounts of data for large organizations. Palantir, which went public via a direct

You may already know that this year's average monthly Social Security payment stands at a respectable $1,976. But that wasn't always the case. This number is regularly adjusted to account for

During Donald Trump's first four years as president, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) soared 67%. Over the next four years with Joe Biden in the White House, the vaunted index jumped 56%. So far in

In a sense, every investor is a growth investor. Even those who are primarily seeking income enjoy when the stocks they buy increase in value. But which stocks are likely to deliver growth over the

The decisions you made 10 or 20 years ago made a difference in where you are today. More importantly, your decisions now will impact where you are 10 or 20 years in the future. One of the most

Yeti (NYSE: YETI) has established itself as a premium brand in the outdoor recreation and lifestyle products industry. Let's take a closer look at how this cooler and drinkware maker stacks up

Hundreds of companies pay dividends. Many offer dividend yields well above average (the S&P 500's dividend yield is around 1.2%). That can make it difficult for income-seeking investors to choose

Cathie Wood has developed a reputation for investing in up-and-coming tech disruptors, and she's been ahead of the curve with some of her finds. Her company, Ark Invest, markets exchange-traded

There's a bit of a stigma surrounding manufactured home communities. Many people wouldn't consider living in one because they view them as less desirable than renting an apartment or single-family

With shares up less than 3% year to date as of the time of this writing, Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) rocket ship rally has ended. And there are many reasons why investors are becoming more cautious

One of the biggest appeals of accounts like 401(k)s and traditional IRAs is the up-front tax break, with the chance to lower your taxable income.

Unfortunately, this doesn't exempt you from taxes

It's been a rough start to 2025 for Merck (NYSE: MRK) shareholders following a less-than-stellar fourth-quarter earnings report. Even as the pharmaceutical giant exceeded Wall Street estimates with

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) recently reported financial results for the three-month period that ended Dec. 31, 2024. Revenue increased 22% year over year to $1.2 billion. The business posted a net loss per

People who collect Social Security, or who are gearing up to retire, tend to pay attention to one key aspect of the program -- cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs. Those tend to be all over the

Investors are always on the lookout for the next stock split -- for a couple of reasons. These operations that increase the number of shares and reduce the per-share price accordingly often make it

Shares of Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) slipped despite the cloud computer networking switch maker reporting solid fourth quarter results and increasing its full-year 2025 guidance. The stock is now

Once a neglected group, Chinese tech companies have recently captured the attention of investors thanks to a series of positive developments, such as the huge government stimulus and the rise of

Businesses and management teams that not only can accurately predict a new paradigm shift but also can successfully monetize a particular trend can become lucrative category creators. The result for