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The stock market has been stumbling in recent weeks, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) falling by more than 4% since late October, as of this writing. Many investors are also feeling pessimistic

Many people think being a successful investor involves picking individual winners, but it can be as simple as investing in broad exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that contain hundreds or thousands of

No one knows what the future holds. However, some companies have more visibility into their future growth potential than others. That makes them ideal long-term holdings.

Clearway Energy (NYSE:

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Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is one of America's largest integrated oil and gas companies. A descendant of the Standard Oil Trust, Chevron's corporate roots run deep. Over the past few decades, it has also

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:VTI) and iShares Core SP Total US Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:ITOT) deliver almost identical exposure to the U.S. equity market, but VTI stands out for its

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) has been an elite dividend stock for decades. The oil giant has increased its dividend for 38 straight years. It hasn't just been giving investors token raises to keep that

2022 was one of the worst years in history for the bond market. That year, the Total Bond Index, which measures the performance of U.S. investment-grade bonds, was down 13%. Going back to 1972, the

Oil prices have always been unpredictable, so anyone investing in oil and gas stocks must consider the associated risks. Much of the world's oil comes from politically unstable regions, which adds

Despite the broader stock market trading near all-time highs, there are numerous instances outside the technology sector where things aren't quite as peachy.

Oil and gas giant Chevron (NYSE: CVX)

The Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHB) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:VTI) look nearly interchangeable for most investors, with matched expense ratios, dividend yields

The chasm between higher-volatility growth stocks and low-beta dividend stocks continues to grow wider by the day. Consider the following chart that shows the total returns of these groups of stocks

This week has not been kind to high-tech investors. Shares of Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) fell 20% as of this writing after market close on Nov. 13, due to a weak reaction to its latest

The energy sector is vitally important to the global economy and, because of that, it can move cyclically as the economy moves, which means it can sometimes also be highly volatile. Investors would

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) stock jumped 3.3% through 11:05 a.m. ET Tuesday, and it's not hard to guess why.

New U.S. sanctions on Russian oil, combined with Russian oil major Lukoil declaring force

It has been a challenging year for oil exploration and production stocks, with many of them tracking the decline in oil prices over the period. Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) is no exception, and

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) already produces an abundance of free cash flow. That allows the oil giant to return lots of cash to investors while maintaining its fortress financial profile.

The

Paper or plastic? Cheese or pepperoni? Chevron (NYSE: CVX) or ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM)? These are some of the perennial questions that vex people the world over. OK, not really. The only really vexing

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) stock has run out of gas this year. Shares of the oil producer are down about 14%, vastly trailing the S&P 500, which has gained over 15%.

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MPLX (NYSE: MPLX) recently hiked its quarterly distribution by a hefty 12.5%. That boosted its yield to an impressive 8.4%, putting it even further ahead of the S&P 500's paltry 1.1% yield. It

Crude oil prices remain under pressure due to weak demand, while natural gas prices are trending higher as the European Union plans to phase out Russian natural gas imports, and other factors could

Ohio-based energy logistics and infrastructure company MPLX (NYSE: MPLX) has raised its quarterly distribution by 12.5%, an increase that lifts its current dividend yield to 7.5%. According to the

With November just getting under way you may be looking at Wall Street in search of some reliable dividend stocks. You should look at Chevron (NYSE: CVX), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), and Realty Income

After a long, hard-fought battle, Chevron (NYSE: CVX) finally closed its roughly $60 billion acquisition of Hess this July, and that megadeal has quickly paid dividends. It helped fuel a significant

Coign Capital Advisors disclosed a purchase of 89,612 shares of the Eaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF (NYSE:EVTR) in the third quarter—an estimated $4.6 million transaction based on the average