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An investor who can find a stock that goes up 15% annually has found a remarkable thing. The S&P 500 itself goes up roughly 10% per year, and investors who pick individual stocks want to beat this

The S&P 500 has rallied about 25% over the past year. It has risen thanks to a strong economy and moderating inflation, with the latter factor enabling the Federal Reserve to start reducing interest

A few different elements can make a stock a no-brainer buy. The company could be the leader in its market, or well diversified across various markets. In any case, it should have a solid track

This year has been one of milestones for top tech company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The artificial intelligence (AI) chip leader delivered record earnings quarter after quarter as demand for its

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) is finally in the market's favor again. After several years of disappointing results, it has a new CEO and a new way forward, and the stock is up 44% this year. That's

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) has had a strong 2024, with its stock price up about 40% as of this writing. At the same time, the master limited partnership (MLP) pays an attractive distribution that is

The parent company for American restaurant chain Chili's is Brinker International (NYSE: EAT), and it made its debut on the public markets way back in 1989. Now, 35 years later, Brinker stock jumped

In November, close to 52 million retired-worker beneficiaries took home an average Social Security check of $1,925.46. While this isn't a boatload of money, it's proved to be a vital source of

If you're looking for a consumer stock that could be a millionaire maker, one of the top stocks to consider is Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH). The reason why is quite simple -- rival Monster

Warren Buffett reportedly manages about 90% of Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) equity securities portfolio, while understudies Todd Combs and Ted Weschler handle the rest. The

Altria (NYSE: MO) owns the Marlboro brand, which has a roughly 41% market share in North America. That's huge and highlights the company's dominance in this geographic region. But the downside here

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) has had an excellent beginning as an independent company. The market has quickly responded by assigning it a premium rating, driven by strong operational performance and the

Cathie Wood didn't jump on the artificial intelligence (AI) bandwagon. Her Ark Innovation ETF has been invested in AI for more than a decade. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) lists AI at the top of

The Nasdaq Composite has been in full-on rally mode for a couple of years running now. Several factors have helped propel the tech-centric index higher, including the rebounding economy, advances in

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) stock has been on the upswing in the latter part of the year. Shares of the electric vehicle (EV) maker have soared 38% over the past month, as of this writing. Yet

There's been a resurgence in the popularity of stock splits in recent years. The practice was fairly common during the late 1990s before fading into obscurity, only to come roaring back to life over

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), widely viewed as a barometer for the entire U.S. stock market, has advanced 26% year to date. That puts the index on pace to return more than 20% for the second

In this rebroadcast of the Motley Fool Money podcast, Wharton Professor Ethan Mollick walks through his four rules for using AI, how he pushes students to use the technology, and the research from

Social Security's 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) bumped the average benefit from $1,927 per month to $1,976 per month. It's a $49 increase, but many hoped for more. Despite slowing inflation

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Anthony Schiavone and host Ricky Mulvey discuss:

Then, Motley Fool analyst Alicia Alfiere and host Mary Long look at Upwork, Fiverr and the gig workplace

Explore the exciting world of MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Asit Sharma and host Ricky Mulvey discuss:

Then, Motley Fool analyst Anthony Schiavone joins host Mary Long for a look at UPS and its frenemy relationship with

Dividend stocks can be your best friend in retirement -- especially when their payouts allow you to cover your living expenses without selling shares. But investors shouldn't mindlessly chase high

Artificial intelligence (AI) and tech stocks dragged the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) down as much as 2.4% at one point today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) lost as

Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) stock is seeing big sell-offs in Friday's trading. The company's share price was down 8.1% as of 1 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite index were down