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All of the major stock market indices were sharply lower on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq-100 all down by about 3% for the day, adding to recent declines.

The

Earlier this month, the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) fell more in one day than they had in

When examined over long stretches, stocks stand atop the pedestal in terms of annualized return, relative to all other asset classes. But this doesn't mean the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Obviously, it's been a tough start to the year for the stock market. As of this writing, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average are down 10%, 16%, and 7%, respectively, year

Over the last two months, Wall Street has offered investors a not-so-subtle reminder that stocks do, in fact, move in both directions.

Since the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) peaked on Feb

Achieving the highly elite status of Dividend King requires a company to have a good business model. But that's not enough, it also has to have strong execution in both good markets and bad ones

Geopolitical issues have riled the markets, which is actually a pretty common thing on Wall Street. However, that doesn't make it any easier to live through the volatility.

If it has been hard for

Over the last century, no asset class has come particularly close to rivaling stocks in the annualized return column. While holding commodities like gold, investing in bonds, or buying real estate

It hasn't been the best start to 2025 for many U.S. stock market indexes and top tech companies. The S&P 500 barely escaped a correction, the Dow Jones is down, and the Nasdaq Composite is

Over the last eight weeks, investors have been taken on quite the ride. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have respectively logged some of their largest single-day

The stock market has slumped this year. The S&P 500 is down about 10% from the beginning of the year over concerns that tariffs could cause a recession. If that ends up being the case, the market

Dividend investors understand the importance of diversification. You wouldn't want to depend on only a few companies for your income because it can be a disaster if something happens to those

Neither the Dow Jones Industrial Average nor the S&P 500 is in a bear market. However, a prominent member of the two indexes is. Shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) remain down more than 20% below the

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), and the Nasdaq (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) have been surprising investors daily with their movements, shifting rapidly

Just because Wall Street has proved to be a superior wealth creator over the long run doesn't mean stocks are impervious to bouts of volatility. Since President Donald Trump announced his

For the better part of the last two and a half years, the bulls have been in full control on Wall Street. Excitement surrounding the rise of artificial intelligence, euphoria concerning stock splits

With the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) sitting around 40,000, it may seem like a big stretch to expect it to reach 1 million at any point. But it isn't as far-fetched as it seems

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) sank earlier this month -- and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) even slipped into a bear market -- as

Every so often, Wall Street reminds investors that stocks don't move higher in a straight line. Sometimes, these reminders are anything but subtle.

Over the last two weeks, investors have witnessed

It's been a wild few weeks in the stock market, as tariff tensions seem to escalate and cool off at a moment's notice. But through it all, Dow Jones Industrial Average component Procter & Gamble

"Buckle up and hold on" has been something of a theme for Wall Street over the last two weeks. Ever since President Donald Trump unveiled his "Liberation Day" tariffs, the Dow Jones Industrial

Over the long run, no asset class has come close to matching stocks in terms of average annual return. But getting from Point A to B on Wall Street can sometimes be an adventure.

Over the previous

March 2025 might seem like ages ago in market years, as the Trump tariffs have rocked the market like few things before it. However, the trends in March are not so different from what's happening

Over the previous seven trading sessions -- i.e., since President Donald Trump announced his "Liberation Day" tariffs -- Wall Street has experienced some of the wildest volatility since the COVID-19

For more than a century, the stock market has been the premier wealth creator for investors. But this doesn't mean stocks move higher in a straight line.

Over the last seven trading sessions