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IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) has been a divisive stock ever since it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on Oct. 1, 2021. The bulls saw it as a promising play on the

If there was any doubt about the strength of the AI boom in the stock market and the broader economy, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) just put those questions to rest.

For the first quarter of 2024, the AI

Fintech has become such a big deal that it doesn't even look like a trend anymore; it's just the new way to do finance. Every bank and financial services company has gone digital, and you can do all

Unusually high inflation and a rising-interest-rate environment have played critical roles in impacting the macroeconomy over the last couple of years. Yet despite these economic pressures, the

The Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) juggernaut is showing no signs of stopping as the semiconductor behemoth delivered another set of stunning results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (for the three

Since the initial public offering of Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) in 2015, its shares have been a stunning success -- gaining 2,100% in value. The S&P 500 added just 200% over that time. Is it too late to

Realty Income has long been the gold standard when it comes to real estate investment trusts (REITs), but that standard has slowed, and other REITs look more intriguing from a growth perspective

Experienced investors understand that steering a portfolio is ultimately about trade-offs. For instance, the trade-off for above-average growth is often greater volatility; the trade-off for

Since its spinoff from Pfizer in 2013, animal healthcare behemoth Zoetis (NYSE: ZTS) has seen its cash from operations nearly quintuple as a stand-alone company. Powered by a diverse array of animal

Many investors have soured on Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) over the past four years. The online insurer went public at $29 in July 2020, skyrocketed to an all-time high of $183.26 on Jan. 11, 2021, but now

The Nasdaq Composite index has climbed over 30% in the last 12 months, primarily driven by tech stocks. The industry has surged as interest in budding sectors like artificial intelligence (AI) and

Over the last few years, many large technology companies have chosen to split their stock. Notable examples include Amazon, Alphabet, Tesla, and Nvidia.

However, more recently, a number of consumer

The good thing about retirement is that there's no uniform way people should approach it. Some use it as a chance to travel the world, and others use it to rest and do as little as possible. Some

Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT: VGT) has risen around 35% over the past year versus a roughly 27% gain for the S&P 500 index. The spread between the two gets even wider as

Tracking what hedge funds are doing can be an excellent check when determining your investment strategy. If you see a couple of hedge funds loading up on a stock you own, you're probably on the

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) stands at the forefront of the aviation industry's transformation, pioneering the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

This innovative

One of the best things to happen to stock investing, in my opinion, is the creation of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Investing experts have long preached the importance of diversification. But

Dividend growth stocks have a proven track record as value creators. Several factors contribute to this trend. First, Wall Street views a rapidly growing dividend as a positive sign for the

In 2022, the market had a terrible year, which was likely because of the aggressive rate hikes instituted by the Federal Reserve. But investor optimism has improved since then.

From the start of

AstraZeneca (NASDAQ: AZN), recognized as the world's sixth-largest pharmaceutical entity by market capitalization, made a bold proclamation in May 2014. The company set an ambitious goal of

Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) is one of the more popular stocks among investors but also one of the more polarizing given its valuation compared to its recent revenue growth and the current

My daughter just graduated from college and is preparing to start her first "real job." The other day she asked me: "How much money should I put in my 401(k)?"

If your first thought is: "What is a

One of the most exciting things to do as an investor is to look at what famed institutional investors are buying and selling. The Securities and Exchange Commission requires large money managers to

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) dominates the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market, and this has helped earnings to climb in the triple digits in recent years. AI may be the hottest investment theme right

If you like investing in individual stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), chances are you're familiar with Vanguard, one of the largest asset managers and investment advisors in the world.