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Selloffs can test the fortitude of even the most seasoned investors. While volatility is unavoidable when investing in the stock market, there are ways to mitigate it.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

With market volatility on the rise, a great place to look for solid investments is Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio. Warren Buffett's ability to identify durable companies that can weather

Few investors manage to become a household name, but Warren Buffett is one of them. His personal success and the success of his company, Berkshire Hathaway, have put Buffett in a class of his own

Warren Buffett has a big problem. Literally.

Buffett's problem is that Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) is too big to take advantage of many of the opportunities in the stock market

In 2011, following the difficulty caused by the Great Recession, S&P Global Ratings (formerly Standard & Poor's) downgraded the long-term credit outlook of the United States from its highest

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) is one of the largest asset managers on Earth, and its CEO, Larry Fink, gets a lot of attention on Wall Street. So, when he suggests that investors need to update the 60/40

While much of the stock market has sold off hard due to tariffs and economic worries, one stock that has held up very well is Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). As of this writing, the

If you're on the hunt for bargains after the recent stock market dip, look no further than Citigroup (NYSE: C). The bank is trading at a 27% discount to its tangible book value, making it a golden

In uncertain markets, it pays to follow proven wisdom -- and few investors have a track record as legendary as Warren Buffett. Since taking over Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) in

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down Brookfield Infrastructure's (NYSE: BIP)(NYSE: BIPC) latest acquisition, why it makes sense, and how it will create more

The most popular stocks don't always make the best investment opportunities, and the most overlooked stocks can often be some of the best values for long-term investors. In this video, Matt Frankel

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