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After a less-than-stellar 2022 (to put it lightly), it's been a much more pleasant ride for ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKK) and its investors. As of May 23, the ETF is up over 32%.

Given its

The market had a difficult 2022. Last year revealed the importance of having safe stocks in your portfolio during times of market volatility.

Enter dividend stocks. What's better than companies that

Technology stocks are in terrific form so far this year, which is evident from the 26% gains clocked by the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index in 2023. Cloud communications specialist Twilio (NYSE:

More Americans are putting money into cash in preparation of worsening economic conditions and even a possible recession. According to a report from Country Financial and Ipsos, 70% of Americans are

Tech investors have had a good year so far, but the 22% surge in the Nasdaq Composite index still pales in comparison to the returns that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) owners have seen. The software

Investors were thrilled to hear that Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) is shaking up its business. The stock surged in the wake of its early May earnings announcement, which contained news of solid demand trends

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) has a long history of scavenging the earth in search of new energy sources. Its primary focus is on finding new oil and gas deposits to sustain and grow its fossil-fuel

The stock market appeared likely to open mixed on Thursday, and a large factor for markets was Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The chipmaker released quarterly results late Wednesday that caused its stock to

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has become a conversation starter. Is it going up? Is it going down? Have you seen what the Dow is doing today? For market watchers, professional or casual, the Dow

Cannabis investing is a long-term game. Savvy investors understand that investing in cannabis stocks requires a high tolerance for risk. Cannabis stocks performed poorly in 2022, and this year has

A good way to diversify your portfolio is to invest in companies in different industries. And if you want to minimize your risk, a good option is to consider investing in industry leaders. Their

There's no denying Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is the big winner among retailers that have reported first-quarter earnings thus far. The company's top line improved to the tune of 7.6% last quarter, while

Foot Locker's (NYSE: FL) lower stock price is attracting investor attention. Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian reviews its latest financial results to let you know if the

US Bancorp (NYSE: USB), which is the fifth-largest bank in the country based on total assets, hasn't been immune from the regional banking crisis, and its stock is down 30% in 2023. But this

After years of soaring prices for graphics cards, driven by pandemic-era demand and a cryptocurrency bubble, affordability is making a comeback. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) will launch its $299 RTX 4060

Businesses around the world are contemplating how artificial intelligence (AI) can help make their enterprises better and more efficient. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) wants to be the engine that powers the

Earlier this year, SNDL (NASDAQ: SNDL) dropped a big hint that it might end up owning a controlling stake in not one but two multi-state marijuana operators. That would be a huge move for the

Choosing when to begin claiming Social Security is one of the most important retirement decisions you'll make, but it's not an easy choice. You can file for benefits at age 62 or anytime thereafter

Shares of Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) have lost nearly 60% of their value over the past year. That has pushed the healthcare real estate investment trust's (REIT's) dividend yield into the

Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) thrived during the pandemic while Disney's (NYSE: DIS) business was devastated. In this video, Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian chooses his

If you look at Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, you can see a clear preference for one company: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). Berkshire's stake in the company is worth over $156 billion -- an incredible

After several years of hiatus, travel is back! Despite inflation driving the cost of vacations sky-high (quite literally, the cost of airfare in the U.S. was far outpacing the rate of inflation

Tic-tac-toe, four in a row.

Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) reported first-quarter 2023 earnings last week and -- surprise -- the world's most famous space tourism company (that still isn't carrying

It wasn't too long ago that a shortage of graphics cards pushed prices into the stratosphere. The concept of a mainstream graphics card all but vanished amid insatiable demand from gamers and

Stock market sell-offs can be scary, but they are also often the best times to buy shares of longtime stalwarts that have proven capable of navigating fierce storms -- particularly if those