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Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) stock gained 43% in 2023, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Despite feeling pressure from the banking turmoil last March, the bank finished

If you want to buy stocks in the new year, historical patterns are on your side. Since its founding in 1971, the Nasdaq Composite has risen an average of 19% in each year following a rebound year

For the first time in years, investors are struggling with what to make of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG). The stock has continued to move higher, but the Google parent's search engine has

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a key growth driver for numerous companies over the past year, and investors are buying AI stocks hand over fist to make the most of this technology that's

The U.S. stock market saw an impressive performance in 2023, with benchmark indexes such as the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reporting gains of 24.2%, 43.4%

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has built an incredible track record of market-crushing returns by identifying high-quality companies that are worth investing in for the long term. Taking this

The stock market roared back last year with the help of cooling inflation, a resilient U.S. economy, and a healthy jobs market. The best part is that some noted Wall Street analysts think the rally

The stock market has gotten off to a shaky start in 2024 as investors seem to be focused on booking profits following last year's tremendous surge. Wall Street is probably awaiting concrete signs

Shares in industrial conglomerate 3M (NYSE: MMM) declined by 8.9% last year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes down to a combination of deterioration in

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) was one of the market's hottest growth stocks in 2021. The Canadian e-commerce service provider's shares closed at a record high of $169.06 on Nov. 19 that year at the apex of

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) stock gained 116% in 2023 according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. It demonstrated high growth, improving profitability, and overall resilience

Sometimes, the quest for growth leads investors to strange places. For instance, Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) are both investments that people look to for exposure to big

Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) stock gained 130% in 2023 according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Its business rebounded sharply from pandemic lows, and it's now well positioned to

Last year was a big milestone for Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD). The master limited partnership (MLP) hit the quarter-century mark for annual distribution increases. That's a phenomenal

Shares in UPS (NYSE: UPS) declined by slightly more than 9.5% in 2023, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move contrasts sharply with the 46% gain of its rival, FedEx

When you think of the stock market, it's easy to imagine a singular game between buyers and sellers. But in reality, many games are simultaneously played in the same arena.

Income investing is a

Shares of agricultural chemicals maker FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) rallied 17.5% in December, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The insecticide producer came into the month on a

Shares of Universal Display (NASDAQ: OLED) rose by 13% in December 2023, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The display technology expert's stock moves largely mirrored the

One of the biggest myths related to Medicare is that the program is free. But that couldn't be further from the truth.

Not only are there costs associated with the specific coverage you receive

Growth stocks were back in style in 2023 after a disappointing year in 2022. However, not every growth-oriented company kept pace with the broader indexes. Here are two that didn't: Sarepta

Shares of gene sequencing leader Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) rallied 36.6% in December, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Investors might not be quite so excited, as Illumina

Forward stock splits can help investors in two ways. The most obvious benefit is that a stock split lowers the price per share, making the stock more accessible. The less obvious benefit is that a

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) went through a growth spurt during the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the leading vaccine companies. But the windfall of billions of extra dollars in revenue and

The stock market can be daunting at times, but investing is one of the simplest, most effective ways to build wealth that lasts a lifetime.

While there are countless ways to invest, some require

Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) was one of the top artificial intelligence (AI) stocks in 2023. With its long-term history in this space, it makes sense that Palantir received much attention