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Guarantees are virtually nonexistent on Wall Street... with the exception of volatility. Short-term movements in the stock market's major indexes are consistently unpredictable. During periods of

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) has a large base of customers and a long record of paying dividends. It's got a streak of increasing the dividend each year for 17 consecutive years and that has

The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NASDAQ: MAGS) is the type of investment product that sounds exciting, but that most investors should think twice about buying.

Here's what you need to know about

When it comes to analyzing an investment, pet e-commerce company Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) seems pretty straightforward. The company attracts pet owners to the platform by offering more than 100,000

Salesforce's (NYSE: CRM) stock price plunged 20% on May 30 after the company released its latest earnings report, marking its steepest one-day decline in 20 years. For the first quarter of fiscal

Although Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett is just as fallible as every other investor, you wouldn't know it by comparing the aggregate return of his company's Class A

Imagine a glob of wet cement and a stick of butter sitting side by side in the middle of the street on a hot summer day in Florida. Both objects are experiencing the exact same thing -- intense heat

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) jumped into the limelight when it started developing a coronavirus vaccine candidate. And the stock soared as the vaccine raced across the finish line and went on to bring in

Many people grumble about having to pay into Social Security during their working years. But the upside is that working and having your wages taxed sets you up for monthly benefits that could prove

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) advanced 25% over the past year, and excitement about artificial intelligence (AI) was a major source of momentum. Indeed, AI chipmaker Nvidia alone was responsible for

To earn superior returns in the stock market, it helps to invest in strong companies serving growing industries, and one industry that is showing great potential for investor returns is

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has surged through 24 record highs in 2024 after going more than 500 trading days without a single one. Factors contributing those gains include anticipated interest

There are a few stocks out there that buck the normal trends with what might seem like eclectic, if not random, portfolios across a wide array of businesses. But that can make sense if the person

Two of the most sizzling stocks so far in 2024 are Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Indeed, both businesses are considered leaders in their respective industries.

The broader technology sector has received a big boost in the past year and a half thanks to the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), which explains why the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index

There's growing excitement in the cannabis industry that marijuana reform may finally be happening in the U.S. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) may soon reschedule marijuana from a schedule

The past several years have been tremendous ones for growth stocks. Value stocks? Not so much. Low interest rates and a booming economy obviously aren't a problem for most of the companies

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) made a splash on May 29 when it announced an all-stock acquisition of Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO). The purchase price represents a 14.7% premium to the closing price of

Here are three stocks that anyone interested in the industrial sector should look closely at. They are attractive stocks for different reasons. Carpenter Technology (NYSE: CRS) is a company firing

Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP)(NYSE: BEPC) has two share classes. At their current prices, its partnership shares offer a 4.9% distribution yield while its corporation shares have a yield of

At first glance, AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) looks like a high-yield story, given its huge 14%+ dividend yield. It really isn't, but you have to dig into the story a little bit to understand why

Many people are searching for investments that create passive income -- assets that will distribute cash to them on a regular basis, hopefully in growing amounts over the years. You can achieve

Have you ever been excited to go to a concert for one of your favorite artists, only to be uninspired by their performance in a live setting? How about watching a star athlete in college never reach

Vici Properties (NYSE: VICI) and EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) have one major similarity: These real estate investment trusts (REITs) own experiential assets. They also have lofty yields, with Vici

During the 12-week period that ended May 4 -- its fiscal 2024 third quarter -- AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) reported 3.5% and 7.5% gains in revenue and diluted earnings per share, respectively. Shareholders