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Cannabis investors have seen several cycles of hype and disappointment over the years. But quantitative investors are eyeing some opportunities in the sector today.

The Motley Fool sat down with Meb

2020 may have made some investors think twice, since even great companies lost a lot of their stock value in the March crash. But investors who held on to their shares are now reaping the benefits

A leader in fuel cell products and solutions, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) represents one of the most recognizable names among companies looking to prosper from the growing global interest in a

Preventing people from being bored is a surprisingly big business. PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates that consumers in the U.S. alone collectively spend on the order of $700 billion per year on

Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) had a disastrous 2019. Much of the decline in its share price was due to the company's reckless spending, along with external headwinds. It lost 56% of its stock value in

Can Gap (NYSE: GPS) breathe life back into its Gap brand? The company's eponymous stores have been one of its biggest losers over the past few years, and it's struggled to define the brand's

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) owns the Burger King, Popeyes, and Tim Horton's chains. These days, however, it's the chicken-joint's chicken sandwich grabbing all the headlines, and

It can be hard to save money regularly so that you can buy shares of stock regularly -- so that you can build some financial security for your future. It's hard -- but it's also very important to

The current score: SpaceX 2, Boeing (NYSE: BA) 0.

At 11:01 p.m. EST on Nov. 17, approximately 27 hours after lifting off from Cape Canaveral, a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts

Social Security accounts for at least 50% of income for half of senior married couples and for seven in 10 unmarried seniors. That makes it a vital source of retirement money for millions -- and it

Electric vehicle stocks have had a great year in 2020, despite a global pandemic that has hampered auto sales and dramatically lowered the number of miles people are driving. But none of that

There are a lot of factors to consider when looking at potential tech investments, including the size of the potential market and the people leading the company. But at the end of the day

The number of households that own a pet is expected to increase from 68 million to 71 million by the end of this year. About 94% of the pet-owning households in the U.S. own either a dog or cat

A volatile stock market can wreak havoc on anyone's peace of mind, but typically hurts retirees the most. Paychecks keep the employed afloat, but most retirees don't have a job-related income

When looking for new growth stocks, plenty of investors tend to favor well-known names. That's natural, as many such companies attract coverage specifically due to their success.

However, that sort

Treatments haven't gotten the same attention as vaccines in the fight against COVID-19. Until President Trump was infected, most of the news was focused on which big pharma or biotech company would

If you're a retiree in search of consistent and recurring income, you don't want to see volatility from your investments. Having stable, low-volatility dividend stocks in your portfolio is important

Dividend stocks are like the comfort food of investing. 

They don't need to be particularly flashy, nor do they have to be the fastest-growing companies. They just need to be solid, reliable, and

Planning for retirement can be tedious and time-consuming. It can also be tempting to put it off for another day. In fact, around 42% of workers say they don't want to think about saving until they

It might be tempting to think that record highs in major indexes like the Dow Jones Industrial Average mean it's a bad time to find bargains in the stock market. The truth is that there are always

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is sizzling-hot right now. It will soon become the latest addition to the S&P 500. The company reported record revenue and earnings in the third quarter of 2020. Its CEO, Elon

Retailers usually offer their best sales of the season on Black Friday, enabling consumers to get a jump start on their holiday shopping. That timing makes it easy for shoppers to plan their

You hope that every single stock you buy goes up. Otherwise, you wouldn't buy the stocks in the first place. Predicting whether they'll actually appreciate in value and by how much is just

Close to 65 million Americans receive a Social Security benefit each month, 71% of whom are retired workers. For many of these retirees, their monthly payout accounts for at least half of their

Drastic changes have hit the insurance industry in the past few years, especially the coronavirus pandemic. While it's been a challenge for most insurers, there have been opportunities for those