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The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is the most widely followed benchmark of the stock market in the U.S., encompassing the 500 largest companies in the country. Thanks to its broad base of component

Retirement is still several decades away for me, but planning for it has been a top priority of mine since I entered the workforce. I've done my best to save diligently and choose the right accounts

"The true investor... will do better if he forgets about the stock market and pays attention to his dividend returns and to the operation results of his companies." – Benjamin Graham

Taking that

Normally, utility stocks aren't very exciting. But, after a magnificent 35% rally over the past year, well, the utility sector is no doubt exciting right now. In fact, some investors might be

Anticipation is building for Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) upcoming "We, Robot" event on Oct. 10. Investors are expecting to hear from CEO Elon Musk about the next stage of growth for the electric vehicle

Buying a struggling stock while it's cheap can feel like you're getting a good deal, but you also need to consider the reasons behind any sell-off. If there are fundamental problems with the

Social Security was never intended to provide all of anyone's retirement income, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't get the most you can out of the entitlement program. The question is, how? Your

Investors have a lot to celebrate this year, with the S&P 500 gaining 20%. While it's nice to receive high returns, it's also a good time to examine your holdings heading into the new year.

Apple's

In the beginning of 2024, the broader indexes were being driven higher mostly by mega-cap growth stocks. But the market's leadership has changed in recent months, with stodgy blue chip dividend and

The charging company got an injection of capital to help its survival prospects. Parkev Tatevosian, CFA®, discusses what the news could mean for EVGO (NASDAQ: EVGO) stock investors.

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Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) is one of the most popular artificial intelligence (AI) stocks in the market. In this video, Parkev Tatevosian, CFA®, conducts a discounted cash flow valuation of Palantir

The Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO said demand for its latest technology is insane. Parkev Tatevosian, CFA®, discusses what these comments could mean for Nvidia stock investors.

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Nike (NYSE: NKE) told investors that things would get worse before they get better. In this video, Parkev Tatevosian, CFA®, answers whether investors should consider buying the stock while it's

Parkev Tatevosia, CFA®, conducts a discounted cash flow valuation of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock in this video.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Oct. 2, 2024. The video was published

If you believe Elon Musk, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is not an automaker anymore, it's an artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics company. That makes it much harder to assess the potential and value of

Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) technology are transforming various industries. Innovations from mega-cap tech leaders like Nvidia have opened the door for emerging companies to

Social Security benefits increase annually thanks to a cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) that is intended to help benefits rise along with inflation. However, a common perception is that COLAs have

Here's what we know, or mostly know for sure: At some point, electric vehicle (EV) sales in the U.S. market will gain serious momentum. So far, sales have chugged along more slowly than anticipated

The pharmaceutical industry is often about hitting home runs. Big pharmaceutical companies start small, and then a blockbuster product catapults them into the spotlight. Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ:

Billionaire investor Larry Robbins of hedge fund Glenview Capital Management has taken a large stake in healthcare company CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) and has met with management on ways to help turn

Income investors looking for solid dividends of companies poised to rebound shouldn't overlook the following two stocks. Both stocks are dealing with headwinds and slowing growth, but offer solid

Nearly 68 million Americans will receive a Social Security check in 2024, and for many people, those checks will make or break their finances.

It's a good idea, then, to make sure you're staying up

In today's video, I will be talking about the recent updates regarding Shopify (NYSE: SHOP). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.

Market research firm IDC recently released a report stating that the global artificial intelligence (AI) market is now worth $235 billion, and the good part is that this technology still has a lot

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe explain why they recently bought shares of UPS (NYSE: UPS) and Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) and why other investors may want to