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Last year was terrific for investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Composite, and S&P 500 all experienced double-digit percentage gains. A lot of the positive momentum in the capital

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the poorest performer of the three major indexes last year, gaining 14%, which placed it well behind the S&P 500's advance of 24% and the Nasdaq Composite's 43%

Despite economic uncertainty, Wall Street delivered phenomenal returns to patient investors in 2023. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to a record high, while the benchmark S&P 500 and

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Over multiple decades, Wall Street is a surefire wealth creator. When compared to the annualized returns of housing, gold, oil, and even bonds, the stock market easily has these asset classes beat

It's amazing what a difference a year can make on Wall Street. With the three major stock indexes continuing to oscillate between bear and bull markets in successive years, 2023 turned out to be a

The Dow Jones Industrial Average holds 30 stocks that roughly represent the broader U.S. economy. There were some big winners to close out 2023, with Walgreens (NASDAQ: WBA) leading the pack up a

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) got the bad news out early in 2024. The pharmacy company is cutting its dividend by nearly 50%. That ended a streak of 47 years of dividend growth.

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Investors who need income from their portfolios love dividend stocks, and the only thing better than a company that consistently makes its dividend payments is a company that regularly boosts the

As 2023 showed, the stock market can be quite the wealth-building machine. Following the 2022 bear market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to a record high, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) stock hasn't produced sparkling returns for investors over the past few years. Despite its impressive finances, the beverage giant's stock performance trailed the Dow Jones

Last year was a solid reminder of how powerful an ally optimism can be. Even though stock market corrections, bear markets, and even crashes are a normal and inevitable part of the investing cycle

Although 2023 was a stellar year for the stock market, volatility has been the name of the game for much of the past four years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have

It took almost two years to get here, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average is officially in a bull market. The collection of stocks is way up from its recent lows, and it reached a new all-time high

With the curtain officially closed on 2023, it's safe to say that it was a phenomenal year for equities. The 127-year-old Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to a fresh record high, while the

What a difference a year can make on Wall Street. After enduring two bear markets in less than three years, all three major indexes soared in 2023. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is the benchmark most investors use to measure their performance. Why? Because it's more diversified than the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which includes just 30

As investors ready to ring in the new year, they have to be thrilled with Wall Street's performance in 2023. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) recently climbed to a record

After the bear market in 2022, 2023 brought a pleasant surprise for many investors. Big gains in the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 led to closes for the year near record levels.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average delivered a bounce-back year in 2023. The iconic stock market benchmark rallied roughly 14% (recovering from a nearly 11% slide in 2022).

However, not all Dow Jones

2023 was a great year for investors. However, those who favored the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) over broader indexes weren't necessarily as happy, as the Dow's 14% rise trailed

The curtain has officially closed on what was a stellar year for Wall Street. Since tumbling into a bear market in 2022, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed to new all-time highs

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) dropped into a bear market in Jan. 2022. The widely followed blue chip index declined as much as 22% during the year as recession fears rippled

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the best-known stock market indexes. A beacon of proven stability, value, and income, the index has had a great 2023, posting a year-to-date return of

2023 has been a solid year for investors. Through late December, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index returned 45% while the S&P 500 returned 25%. One of the prominent investment themes of 2023 was