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Income investors often focus on a stock's dividend yield, but dividend yield alone doesn't provide anywhere near enough information when it comes to selecting exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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The first half of the year has been somewhat of a rollercoaster ride for stocks -- and investors. Though all three major indexes have now crossed into positive territory, that wasn't the story just

Over multiple decades, no asset class has delivered a higher average annual return to investors than stocks. But despite this outperformance, it doesn't mean that Wall Street's major stock indexes

Investors flocked to artificial intelligence (AI) stocks last year, and they drove market gains, leading the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher. Today, these

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tracks the performance of 30 blue chip stocks. These are some of the world's strongest companies. The index has climbed about 17,000% since 1930.

This is also why

Last year, investors piled into growth stocks on optimism about lower interest rates ahead and an improving economy -- this, along with strength in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, led the S&P

In total, more than 5,400 companies are listed on United States stock exchanges, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). Many of those companies are grouped

Investors have no shortage of ways to grow their wealth over time. They can buy real estate, put their money to work in fixed-income assets like certificates of deposit or U.S. Treasury bonds, and

After dipping by more than 10% each earlier this year, the major stock market indexes are once again on the upswing. As of this writing, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones

Investors have a lot of ways to grow their wealth, including acquiring real estate, purchasing Treasury or corporate bonds, and buying commodities like gold, silver, and oil. While all of these

The iconic Dow Jones is the worst-performing of the three major U.S. indexes this year; it is slightly in the red as of this writing. However, some Dow stocks have performed well, especially

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) have been two of the stock market's biggest winners over the past couple of years -- they even delivered the best performances in the

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) index edged 3.9% higher in May, with 70% of its 30 constituent stocks ending the month in positive territory. However, the two worst-performing Dow

The stock market wasn't looking very bright just a few weeks ago. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) sank more than 15% to a low in April and even temporarily entered bear market territory. The situation

Building a large portfolio of dividend-paying companies can pay off handsomely in retirement. A 4% average yield on a small investment may not earn much today, but as you keep saving and investing

When examined over multiple decades, Wall Street's major stock indexes -- the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and innovation-propelled

Many blue chip stocks pay attractive dividends. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is loaded with blue chip stocks. It stands to reason that many Dow stocks should pay dividends that

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has accomplished a lot over the past three years. The company launched its Hopper chip architecture back in 2022, delivered a 300% gain in annual revenue since that product

Over the last century, no asset class has come remotely close to matching the annual return of stocks. Spanning multidecade periods, it's commonplace to see the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks drove market gains last year, and this doesn't apply only to the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite. Even the Dow Jones Industrial Average got a boost from AI as Nvidia

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tracks 30 large, publicly traded blue chip stocks. These companies are some of the strongest and most well-known in the country. They tend to be lower-risk

There are a lot of ways for investors to grow their wealth, including purchasing Treasury bonds, buying certificates of deposit from their local bank or credit union, acquiring real estate, or

You don't have to be a billionaire to invest like one -- and reap the rewards. Any of us can look at the moves made by the world's most successful investors and follow those that also fit into our

Commodity chemical giant Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) is hovering around a five-year low and is now down around 50% from its spin-off price when DowDuPont split into three separate companies in April 2019.

The premise makes enough basic sense -- dividend income is good, so more dividend income is better. Therefore, if you want dividend income, make a point of buying higher-yielding stocks. Veteran