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The S&P 500 has set one new all-time high after another in 2024, but not every stock has participated in the current bull market. Some stocks remain beaten down, well below the highs reached in late

Few biotech companies have made more noise than Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) this year, and that's saying something. The drugmaker had been a relatively small and unknown player in the

Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock popped up by a dramatic 500% in the past three years. Undoubtedly, much of this recent rally has been fueled by the company's position as a key beneficiary and enabler

Shares of cruise line Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) have jumped nearly 15% over the past week, driven by standout business results reported in Q2 earnings. The company continues to see robust

There's something quite pleasant about having cash deposited into your investment account quarter after quarter and year after year. Here are two outstanding dividend stocks with long histories of

In 2022, the S&P 500 declined by over 19%, marking its worst year since 2008 during the Great Recession. Luckily, the index has bounced back since then, finishing 2023 up over 24% and now up over

One thing you can say about Cathie Wood is that she's persistent. The aggressive growth investor who's also the co-founder, CEO, and ace stock picker at Ark Invest enjoys swinging the fences. She's

Investors usually don't flock to technology stocks for dividend income as these companies often dedicate their resources to growth rather than rewarding shareholders. But some of today's tech

Social Security adjusts the benefits it pays each year to help retirees keep up with rising costs of living. This can be especially helpful in inflationary environments. In fact, Social Security

Hitting a home run in investing can be very satisfying as the returns can be incredible. But alongside home runs come strikeouts, and when you're an all-or-nothing style of investor, strikeouts

It's a good idea to track your progress toward retirement savings goals. Disorganization can have catastrophic consequences, and you don't want to be surprised by the amount you have saved after

Most retirees prefer low turnover in their investment portfolios. The less drama, the better. That way, they can focus on doing what they enjoy instead of worrying about their investments.

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Pipeline and midstream energy stocks have had a strong start to 2024. This can been seen in the performance of major sector exchange-traded funds (ETFs) such as the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

As a general rule of thumb, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining stocks tend to go up when the price of Bitcoin is going up, and down when the price of Bitcoin is going down. That makes sense, given that

The news that Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) YouTube claimed the largest share of TV viewership in May may seem difficult to comprehend. While traditional TV has declined for some time

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to grow into a multi-trillion-dollar market in the coming years. That's leading companies to invest billions of dollars into buying semiconductors and

In the cryptocurrency world, all the recent attention seems to be going to Bitcoin. But there's been a better-performing digital asset investors can't ignore.

In the past 12 months, Solana (CRYPTO:

Retirement should be a time to enjoy the fruits of a lifetime of labor. Some like to travel, dedicate time to hobbies, volunteer, buy a vacation home, or just enjoy carefree leisure time. But too

We all want to beat the market. It's easier said than done, but doing your homework can give you an edge on the standard portfolio of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) these days. Here are three stocks

What's the modern-day equivalent to King Midas turning everything he touched to gold? Artificial intelligence (AI) is a top candidate. Many AI stocks have delivered sizzling gains over the past 18

Broadcom's (NASDAQ: AVGO) share price nearly doubled last year. The stock is up over 45% so far in 2024. That's great news for shareholders. However, for some investors, this tremendous success

The first half of 2024 has been a strong one for the stock market, and the clear leader driving that growth has been Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The stock of the chipmaker has been on a meteoric rise

Capital One's (NYSE: COF) credit card business is a highly profitable one. Thanks to the average credit card APR of about 25% in the current environment and relatively low deposit costs, Capital One

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) company Carrier Global (NYSE: CARR), building materials company Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), and copper miner Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) have all

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