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Over the very long-term, no asset class has outperformed the stock market on an annualized return basis. But over shorter timelines, the performance of the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average

This year is coming to a close, but there's still time left to buy stocks in top quality businesses, and watch them grow. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is an index of 30 top

For more than 127 years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has served as a key barometer of Wall Street's health. Since its inception, it's evolved from a 12-stock index focused on

Everyone should consider holding dividend stocks in their retirement portfolio, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer one of the most efficient vehicles for those holdings. There are numerous ETFs

For more than a century, Wall Street has provided a path for everyday investors to become financially independent. But getting from Point A to Point B doesn't occur in a straight line.

Since the

For well over a century, the stock market has outpaced all other asset classes. Even accounting for down years, the annualized returns of the broader market have handily outpaced the annualized

November has been a busy month for stocks. Major indexes have soared on generally positive earnings reports and macroeconomic data that have convinced investors that the Federal Reserve is done

2023 has been a positive one for most members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. But there are some notable exceptions. Roughly one-third of the 30 stocks that make up that index are down by 5% or

Over extended periods, there's arguably no greater creator of wealth than Wall Street. Even with inevitable down years, the major stock indexes have delivered higher annualized total returns than

Agriculture and construction equipment maker Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) reported its fiscal 2023 fourth-quarter results Wednesday morning, and the stock plunged. As of 11:40 a.m. ET, it was down by

For more than a century, Wall Street has been a generational wealth-building machine. Although housing, gold, oil, and bonds have all increased in value, the annualized returns offered by stocks

Patient investors are always hunting for deals on high-performing stocks. These discounts usually occur when Wall Street is focused on a business' short-term challenges to the exclusion of its much

The bear market dragged down all three major indexes last year, but the Nasdaq Composite had it the worst. That's because the benchmark includes many high-growth players, such as technology stocks

Investing on Wall Street comes with its inevitable ups and downs. Since this decade began, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500, and innovation-driven Nasdaq Composite have

"Beating the Dow" means outperforming the venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average, that slowly changing collection of 30 large American companies that serves as a benchmark for the health of the

For well over a century, Wall Street has provided a pathway for everyday investors to build their wealth. The annualized returns for the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has been lagging the broader market in 2023, having fallen to a loss for the year in late October before a big bounce carried it back into positive

Since the turn of the century, Waste Management (NYSE: WM) has been a standout investment -- rising 600%, or nearly double the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 310% total return. Of course, we can't

One thing I've learned throughout my life is that hindsight truly is 20/20. Ask anyone if they could go back in time and change a few decisions, and I'm almost certain they'd say yes. That doesn't

Over long periods, Wall Street is an undisputed wealth creator. On an annualized basis, stocks have outpaced the returns for oil, gold, housing, and even Treasury bonds. But broader market returns

Thursday finally dealt major market benchmarks a losing day, with the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) breaking a long winning streak to fall nearly 1%. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Dow

Investors continued to find the stock market attractive on Thursday morning, even in the wake of several days of significant gains. After having spent so much of the year being pessimistic about the

For more than 127 years, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has served as the most-watched barometer of Wall Street's health.

At its inception in 1896, the Dow contained 12

Stocks largely took a breather on Wednesday, although that didn't stop the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) from inching higher to post yet another day of gains. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC)

When you get a chance to own a strong global business at a discount to the market, it's worth considering. That's the main rationale behind the "Dogs of the Dow" investing strategy, which focuses on