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2024 is off to a great start for many investors, with the S&P 500 climbing 10.2% in the first quarter, roughly the performance the index averages for an entire year. Since the end of 2022, the S&P

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) has fallen on hard times over the past few years. Shares of the hospital-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) have lost more than 80% of their value from

One of the basic tenets of investing is that to earn better-than-average returns, an investment typically requires higher-than-average risk. But sometimes you come across an investment that could

You don't buy growth stocks primarily to receive income. Many of these stocks don't pay dividends at all. However, that doesn't mean you can't earn dividend income from growth stocks.

The biggest

Making money in the stock market doesn't have to be difficult or complicated. It can get that way, however, if you try to get too greedy or aggressive. If you're willing to stay the course and buy

If you're looking for a delicious food to prepare, look at a famous chef's favorite recipes. If you're looking for a great book to read, check out an outstanding author's recommended books list. And

I like to make individual investments. I love being a part owner of something tangible that can grow my wealth over the long term.

However, despite my preference for being an active investor, I've

Cathie Wood of Ark Invest continues to ratchet up her price forecasts for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). At the recent Bitcoin Investor Day event in New York City, Wood boosted her 2030 Bitcoin price

This month, Morgan Stanley strategist Edward Stanley revealed the investment firm's top high-conviction stock picks that will directly benefit from the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). While

In an ideal world, you'll have plenty of retirement income at your disposal outside of Social Security. But that's not a given.

Motley Fool research finds that in 2022, the median retirement savings

Welcome to the forefront of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, where transforming the mundane into the extraordinary is just another day at the office. Three Motley Fool contributors, each

"Magnificent Seven" stocks are soaring once again. This basket of well-known tech stocks like Nvidia and Meta Platforms has long been a reliable way to make huge profits fast. In the past 12 months

Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) returned as a publicly traded company last September. The U.K. chip designer was previously acquired by the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank (OTC: SFTB.Y) in 2016, nearly

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) advanced 31% over the past year as investors became more confident in a soft landing, a scenario in which the Federal Reserve successfully tames inflation without

There are no two ways about it: SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) stock has been on fire.

Part of the attraction is the obvious ties to artificial intelligence (AI), which has lifted many stocks in the

It's been little more than a year since the latest iteration of artificial intelligence (AI) went viral, and we're only just beginning to see the fruits of this breakthrough technology. Early

In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall breaks down the rise of credit card debt and delinquencies, how it doesn't tell the whole story, and which bank stocks he likes right now to reduce

The best part about owning dividend stocks is that you can think of your expenses in terms of how many shares you need to cover a certain expense. For example, suppose you pay $100 per month for car

Spring has officially sprung -- and so has election season.

In seven months, Americans will head to the polls to determine who'll lead the United States over the next four years. While there are

The only time that Toronto-Dominion Bank's (NYSE: TD) yield has been higher than it is today was during periods of serious global distress -- namely, during the Great Recession and the COVID-19

Retirement is a period of life many people look forward to for one big reason -- it often means no longer having to work. And let's face it -- it's a nice thing to have complete control over your

Most Americans have the majority of their retirement savings in their company 401(k).

There's a good reason for that. Not only do 401(k)s offer generous contribution limits, employers will often

The S&P 500 is on a tear, and one stock surging alongside it is American Express (NYSE: AXP). American Express has a long track record of success in the market, thanks to its iconic branding and

Investing can be tedious. That's especially the case when you want to buy multiple stocks. It's not difficult, but it can take a while. That's where exchange-traded funds (ETFs) come in handy. You

The streaming industry has evolved considerably over the past decade. One notable change has been a massive increase in the number of competitors. Still, some of the longtime leaders remain at the