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Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) has held up rather well in the stock market downturn, but some of the companies in Berkshire's closely watched stock portfolio are trading for major

If you invested $10,000 in Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) 30 years ago, how much money would you have today? That's a trick question. You couldn't have invested only $10,000 in

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What the stock market gives, the stock market can take away. A mere one day after Progressive (NYSE: PGR) delivered first-quarter results that satisfied investors, a recommendation downgrade by an

The S&P 500, which tracks the 500 largest U.S. companies on the market, is the stock market's most important index. It's become the benchmark for measuring stock and exchange-traded fund (ETF)

Investing in dividend stocks can be a great way to make passive income. On average, every $1,000 you invest will produce about $15 of dividend income each year (based on the S&P 500's current

"Tariff" has probably been the most used word in the business and investing world since U.S. President Donald Trump announced his new tariff plan on April 2.

The newly announced tariffs caused the

The broader stock market may be experiencing turbulence, but Berkshire Hathaway remains a shining beacon of success. Guided by the legendary Warren Buffett, this conglomerate continues to deliver

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) stands out among dividend stocks. The real estate investment trust (REIT) currently pays a monster dividend that yields 17%. That's more than 10 times higher than the

Citigroup (NYSE: C) is a bank you've likely heard of, given its long history and size. It is currently offering dividend investors a 3.5% forward dividend yield versus the 2.6% average for banks

Warren Buffett's holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, has done very well over the decades, posting average annual returns in excess of 20%. Much of this performance was generated from Berkshire's

Warren Buffett has made no secret about how much he likes Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), once referring to it as the best business he knows of. It's routinely the top holding in the portfolio of Berkshire

The most direct way to build wealth in the capital markets is by purchasing securities (stocks or bonds) and adding to your winners over a long-term time horizon. With that said, during times of

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) continues to treat its investors like royalty. The healthcare behemoth recently gave them another raise, increasing its dividend payment by 4.8%. That extended its

Stocks have whipsawed this year, as weak economic data, high valuations, and issues around tariffs have confused investors. After everything that's happened in just a few short months, the broader

In late-session trading Wednesday, investors were collectively see-sawing on their reaction to Progressive's (NYSE: PGR) first-quarter earnings release. That was understandable, as the company

Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD) has a 5% dividend yield. Realty Income's (NYSE: O) yield is 5.7%. And Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP)(NYSE: BEPC) offers a yield of as much as 6.9%. Even after the

Vanguard has made it easy for anyone to invest in the stock market. The company offers a growing list of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that allow you to invest broadly in the stock market or focus on

With so much uncertainty hovering over markets and the global economy, investors are clamoring for guidance from the "Oracle of Omaha," Warren Buffett.

Unfortunately, Buffett recently stated he

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has fallen sharply as President Donald Trump has pushed for radical changes in U.S. trade policy. The technology-heavy index closed in correction territory

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), commonly regarded as the best barometer for the overall U.S. stock market, has declined 12% since hitting a record high in February. That puts the benchmark index in