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Over time, technology stocks have produced some of the greatest market-beating returns. More recently, the average stock in the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT: XLK), a commonly quoted

So, we want to find out what the smartest investors are saying about a stock. What's one of the best ways of doing that? By playing a game. But not just any game. I'm talking about Motley Fool CAPS

Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ: CLOV) went public earlier this year through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. But things haven't been going well, and year to date, the stock is

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is getting better at converting more revenue into profits. On top of record financial results last year, it's impressive that the company's adjusted operating

It is no secret that NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) dominates the discrete graphics cards market, leaving rival Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) far behind in a two-horse race despite the latter's best

PayPal's (NASDAQ: PYPL) performance knocked it out of the park in its most recent quarter and fiscal year. The coronavirus accelerated the move to digital payments, and it's capturing more

The recipe for renewable energy's 2020 breakout was so perfect it deserves a Michelin star. Technological improvements had been simmering for years and paired perfectly with short-term seasonings

Regardless of what you're buying in life, you want to get a good deal. Whether it's a house or a stock, buying at a cheap price can make the difference between recording a profit later when you sell

What's your plan if the stock market crashes tomorrow? Bear markets are inevitable, and having a contingency plan for the bad times can completely change the way you live and retire. If you play

When looking for dividend-paying stocks, many investors look for the highest yield. But solely focusing on the size of the payout can mean missing some of the best dividend stocks out there --

Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) isn't a household name, but it's helping more customers than ever make their businesses more efficient with its low-code software platform. On a Fool Live episode recorded on

Share prices for connectivity chip design leader Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) are up a market-beating 44% over the last year. The initial rollout of 5G mobile networks -- and the subsequent

Many retiree investors might avoid tech stocks because they assume they're too volatile, too expensive, and don't pay stable dividends. They might also struggle to understand how the companies

Investing in SPACs that haven't formally identified an acquisition target yet is far from a "sure thing" strategy. But credible rumors indicate that a fintech stock one of our contributors has an

SpaceX. Blue Origin. Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE). What do these three companies have in common, and what sets them apart?

The similarities are pretty obvious. Each of Elon Musk's SpaceX, Jeff

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is coming off a topsy-turvy year during which it grew its top line only 6% annually. But investors should be excited about its most recent quarterly performance and what the

Are you looking for a stock that you can rely on for the next few decades? It's hard to see that far into the future, but there are some key characteristics that you should prioritize for

As a general rule, investors are forced to choose between income and growth. Growth stocks use all their available capital to grow the business and don't like to spend it paying shareholders; this

Many stocks had an amazing year in 2020 by helping the world face the pandemic. Some were unproven biotechs, working on drugs to help defeat the virus. Others were diagnostics companies, developing

Tech stocks have hit a rough patch in recent weeks after an epic one-year run during the pandemic. As painful as it might be, it's normal for stocks to go through periods of volatility like this

One of the simplest tricks to being a good investor is stopping to take a breath before purchasing a stock. Pausing for a moment defuses the tension that often leads to impulsive (and potentially

When we think about the hottest investments of 2021, it's easy to land on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), whose value has soared over the past few months in particular. But while a lot of people I know are

There are currently only two bank stocks inside the top 100 most popular stocks traded on the online brokerage platform Robinhood. This should not come as a surprise, as banks are not exactly flashy

Sure, technology stocks have had a rough go of it of late, but let's face it: Over the longer-term, the world will become more digital, smarter, and automated. That's why it may be a good idea for

News flash: Stocks can go down, too.

Since the March 2020 bear market bottom, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has been virtually unstoppable. The growth-oriented index more than