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Investors have had much to celebrate in 2024. The tech-centric Nasdaq-100, which tracks the performance of the 100 largest nonfinancial companies in the Nasdaq Composite, has gained 28% (as of Dec

The market has been on the fence about coffee chain Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) for much of the enterprise's brief history as a public company. But it's firmly on the buy side as of its most recent

One of the most important technological developments in decades is that of artificial intelligence (AI). These next-generation algorithms promise a tidal wave of productivity increases by

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has been on an absolute tear since early last year, fueled by developments in artificial intelligence (AI), a rebounding economy, an uncontested election, and recent

On Dec. 10, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) shareholders voted against a proposal to ask the company to add Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to its balance sheet. Microsoft's board had recommended that shareholders

Domino's (NYSE: DPZ) stock found its way back onto many investors' radars last month after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it had added the pizza purveyor to its portfolio. News

Several of the world's leading e-commerce stocks minted a lot of millionaires over the past few decades. For example, a $30,000 investment in Amazon's IPO in 1997 would have blossomed to a whopping

The stock market has been on an absolute tear this year. The S&P 500 is up by 27%, which is almost triple its average annual gain dating back to when the index was established in 1957.

The

Anyone who looks at their 401(k) accounts or investment portfolios knows the stock market is sizzling hot. There have been stronger market performances in the past. However, the current dynamics

C3.ai (NYSE: AI) was one of the market's hottest tech IPOs when it went public four years ago. The enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) software provider went public at $42 a share, and its stock

Donald Trump hopes to accomplish a lot in his second term. He intends to implement "the largest mass deportation program in history." He wants to end birthright citizenship. Trump seeks further tax

I just can't get enough of Realty Income (NYSE: O) this year. I have bought shares of the leading real estate investment trust (REIT) several times, including in the past week. The main reason is

Home Depot (NYSE: HD) stock has delivered a dividend-adjusted total return of roughly 25% this year. While that's certainly nothing to sneeze at, the performance has actually lagged behind the S&P

When looking at stock market indexes, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gets the most attention from investors. It follows that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the index get the most money

W. P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) has an interesting dividend track record. The real estate investment trust (REIT) had delivered a quarter-century of steady dividend growth until last year. However, that

It's been an excellent year for the market, with the S&P 500 up nearly 27% on the year at the time of writing. Unfortunately, it hasn't been such a great year for investors in copper miner

Shares of the international gene therapy developer uniQure (NASDAQ: QURE) have been soaring. Investors are responding to positive news regarding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the

The cryptocurrency market has long been a favorite of aggressive investors (perhaps more accurately described as speculators) because of its volatility. At their best, these digital assets can

There's no need to sugarcoat it. Investors putting money to work in the stock market undoubtedly want to become rich over time. Perhaps the specific monetary goal is to achieve a portfolio value of

Investors looking for stocks that can outperform the broader market might be hesitant to invest in a company that has a market cap of $2.38 trillion, but Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has

It's been a milestone year for cryptocurrency, and in particular, the industry's poster child -- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

With just a few weeks left in 2024, Bitcoin's price has soared by 140% and has

As the calendar gets to the end of 2024, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has had another banner year, up 52% year to date. It has a whole assortment of growth drivers, most notably, its heavily

Over the last two years, semiconductor designer Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has become a household name thanks to its lead position in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. The company's bread and

The end of the year is a perfect time to reflect on your investment journey. Part of that reflection can involve identifying mistakes worth avoiding or portfolio moves to make before the end of the

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