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Investors have been laser-focused on the performance of the technology-heavy Nasdaq-100 index this year, because it hosts some of the fastest growing companies in the world. The picture hasn't been

Today's video focuses on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) and an overview of a recent study done by TrendForce on VR hardware shipments. Meta Platforms is expected to ship over 70% of VR hardware in

Shares of Monday.com (NASDAQ: MNDY) have not been spared by the bear market of 2022. The stock has fallen 65% this year, getting little reprieve even as the adaptable software platform continues to

Social Security will see some changes in 2023 that could affect both current and future workers. But while many modifications are built into this retirement program, some things will stay the same.

It has not been a great year for SNDL (NASDAQ: SNDL), formerly known as Sundial Growers. At least, it hasn't been a great year for the stock, which has fallen 57.5% on the year and a stunning 98%

A common investing strategy that some investors like to employ is to identify some of the worst-performing stocks in each of the major market indexes. The thinking is that if a stock has been beaten

In 2015, Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD) had a problem. Actually, it had a couple of problems, but the most obvious one was this: In five years' time, Aerojet had succeeded in doubling its revenues

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has made no secret about its healthcare market aspirations and has made steady inroads into the space over the past several years. Numerous features on the Apple Watch are

2022 has been good for some stocks, but terrible for most. One company that would like to slam the door shut on 2022 is Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE). The stock is down about 42% year to date, though this

American Express (NYSE: AXP) is one of the longest-held, and largest, stocks in Warren Buffett's portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire has owned a stake in the credit card company since 1993

The Nasdaq Composite has sold off sharply this year, tumbling into a bear market fueled by economic uncertainty. During that downturn, many excellent businesses saw their valuations crumble. For

Tech stocks have gotten slammed this year, but long-term investors shouldn't give up on the sector. 

It's still one of best areas of the stock market if you want growth, especially if you're a

Despite the current market slump, now is a smart time to strengthen your investment portfolio. Stock prices are down significantly over the past year, providing the perfect opportunity to load up on

If all the market's bearish rhetoric doesn't have you rattled, good for you! Stocks could well have further to fall, but waiting for what looks like the ultimate low is a fool's errand. Trying to

If you're 65 or older, there's a good chance healthcare eats up a lot of your income. This holds true whether you are still working or retired and mostly living on Social Security. But if you're

Semiconductor stocks had a forgettable 2022, as the 32% decline in the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index so far this year shows us. The drop is mainly due to the slowdown in the personal computer (PC)

With rising mortgage rates and home prices, it may seem like a terrible time to invest in real estate, but there's a lot more to the story. In this video, Matt Frankel, CFP®, asks Kevin Ortner

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) shares delivered top returns to investors in the earlier days of the pandemic. The stock soared more than 400% in 2020. This year, though, the stock is heading for a 30% loss

As the holidays near, the amount of Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) ads you'll experience will likely ramp up. This time of year is huge for Etsy's sellers, as handmade and customized gifts are extremely

Businesses with competitive advantages in industries with massive secular tailwinds can make investors much richer over time. This is because competitive advantages often translate into higher

There is no shortage of beaten-down stocks in the market, and that's true of Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) closely watched portfolio. Berkshire owns about four dozen different

I am not a tech-savvy investor, but I do love a good dividend-paying stock. So Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) has long been on my wish list, given its nearly two decades' worth of annual dividend

When you buy an exchange-traded fund, or ETF, your money is spread around many different investments. The actual investments depend on the purpose of the fund. Many ETFs track financial indexes such

Tens of millions of Americans use IRAs to help them save for retirement. Traditional IRAs allow many taxpayers to deduct the amount that they initially contribute, and then they get tax-deferred

In the wake of the meltdown of crypto exchange FTX, Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) is one of the only top cryptos that is moving higher right now. While Litecoin is up more than 40% during the past 30 days