Blog

Cathie Wood gained legions of followers when her ARK Invest exchange-traded funds (ETFs) skyrocketed in the early pandemic bull market. Focused on growth and innovation, those same ETFs started a

According to a 2021 study from the National Institute on Retirement Security, more than two-thirds of Americans believe there's a retirement crisis. The study also found that 58% of respondents

The New Year is upon us, but investors won't have too much new information until public companies release their next round of earnings. For most companies, it's the fourth quarter, which is the

As we start 2024, I think it's safe to say that artificial intelligence (AI) has entered the mainstream. The popularity of OpenAI's ChatGPT and other generative AI applications captivated millions

Cathie Wood and Ark Invest have made a name for themselves with their bold investment strategy of targeting companies on the bleeding edge of disruptive technological innovation. One of those is

With a record $9.3 billion in sales over the Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend, marking a substantial 24% jump from the previous year, Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) performance this year delivers an

Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) achieved something truly out of this world in 2023 -- it began operating a space tourism business. For the science fiction aficionados out there, this is the stuff of

The graphics card market is no longer a duopoly. Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) launched its first discrete family of graphics cards in late 2022. While the launch was bumpy, the company managed to offer a

When you find growth stocks that have been hammered despite their long-term investing thesis still being firmly in place, it's time to jump right in. Although 2023 was a rebound year for growth

Peter Lynch once famously said that "everybody is a long-term investor until the market goes down." So when the market crashes, plenty of investors panic and hastily abandon their original plans for

After a huge rally in the crypto market in 2023, it's perhaps no surprise that many investors are now expecting a similar type of performance in 2024. While past performance is certainly no

Now that 2024 is officially here, you may be gearing up to make certain retirement-related moves. And one of those may be signing up for Social Security. But before you claim benefits in 2024, run

After plunging in the face of economic challenges, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has enjoyed a robust rebound, fueled by the improving economic landscape and the ongoing recovery among technology

Utilities aren't exactly exciting, most of the time, but they tend to be fairly reliable dividend stocks. In other words, they can provide a solid foundation for a diversified portfolio. As the new

The last couple of years have been tough for the stock market, but in recent months, prices have been thriving. The S&P 500 is up by more than 24% over the past year, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq has

Doubling your money is good; tripling it is even better. But catching the proverbial 10-bagger is something altogether different.

It's the sort of game-changing investment that can help set someone

Wall Street has a habit of swinging between being overly positive and overly negative. One area where those positive feelings often reign supreme is in the arena of mergers and acquisitions. But not

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) has been one of the market's best-performing stocks over the last year. The quantum computing specialist's share price is up a staggering 252.5% as investors got excited about its

Thanks to selling one of my bank stocks in December, I'm starting 2024 with some cash to invest. I've decided to allocate it to five stocks, one of which is a brand-new position for me. In this

Redwood Trust (NYSE: RWT) pays a pretty enticing dividend. The mortgage-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) currently yields 8.8%. That's several times above the S&P 500's 1.5% dividend

Historical data is a guiding light for investors during uncertain times. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index was established in 1957, so its 66 years of performance history can be helpful in

Boston Omaha Corporation (NYSE: BOC) was one of the worst-performing stocks in the market in 2023. I won't sugarcoat it. While the S&P 500 index generated a 26% total return for the year, Boston

It's been a fantastic 12 months for shareholders of robotic process automation (RPA) specialist UiPath (NYSE: PATH). Though the budding tech stock still trades nearly 70% below its post-IPO (initial

As the world's second most valuable company with a market cap of $2.8 billion, it's hard not to be bullish about Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). The company is a leader in productivity software, with

Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD), also known as TD Bank, is one of the largest banks in North America. Although its home market is Canada, much of its growth is coming from the U.S. market. That