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Are Stocks Going to Crash if Donald Trump Wins and Republicans Control Congress? Here's What History Says About Stock Market Returns When Republicans Win.

It's that time again -- and I'm not talking about tax season. With many presidential primaries now in the rearview mirror, America is turning its attention to elections in November.

Though there are

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Bull Market Buys: 3 Dow Stocks to Own for the Long Run

Are you looking for new names to own for the long haul? There's a universe of them to choose from. And, that's the problem. There's a universe of stocks to choose from! It would be much easier to

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3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy With $100 Right Now

Volatility and short-term unpredictability are a few of the guarantees that Wall Street offers investors. Since the green flag waved in January 2020, all three major stock indexes have oscillated

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When Will the Dow Jones Industrial Average Reach 50,000? History Suggests a Lot Sooner Than You Think.

Over the long run, Wall Street has proven time and again that it's a superior wealth creator. Though gold, oil, housing, and Treasury bonds, have helped investors increase their nominal wealth over

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3 Dow Jones Dividend Stocks That Are Within 6% of Their 52-Week Lows to Buy Now

Even with recent market turbulence, it has been an overall good year in the stock market. But the Dow Jones Industrial Average is only up 2.4% year to date (YTD) -- lagging behind the Nasdaq

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2 High-Dividend Stocks I'd Buy Right Now

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 index are still near all-time highs, but there are some excellent opportunities to be uncovered for long-term investors. In this video, you'll hear

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2 Beaten-Down Stocks That Could Be Ready to Soar

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 benchmark indexes are just below their all-time highs, but not all stocks are in the same position. In fact, some are at or near 52-week lows. In this

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3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy With $50 Right Now

Investors have endured a wild ride since the green flag waved at the start of 2020. Since this decade kicked off, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have all oscillated

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Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is an index of 30 top blue chip stocks. These are leaders in their fields, and since they're mostly large and established, they lean toward value

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U.S. Money Supply Is Doing Something No One Has Witnessed Since the Great Depression, and It Foreshadows a Big Move to Come in Stocks

When examined over long stretches, the stock market can't be beat. While other asset classes have produced solid nominal gains for investors, including gold, oil, housing, and Treasury bonds, none

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Forget the Dow; Buy This Magnificent ETF Instead

If you're one of those investors drawn to index funds, good for you! Index funds have a lot going for them:

Indeed, index funds can be all you need to generate your retirement savings.

There's a

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2 Dow Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys in April, and 1 to Avoid Like the Plague

The stock market is comprised of thousands of publicly traded companies and north of 3,000 exchange-traded funds (ETFs). But for more than 125 years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:

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3 High-Dividend ETFs That Could Be Smart Investments Right Now

The stock market started the second quarter with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 just under all-time highs, but that doesn't mean that there aren't attractive opportunities

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Forget Walmart: These 2 Potential Stock-Split Stocks Are Cheaper and Smarter Buys

Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have all reached record highs in 2024, getting to this point has been an adventure. Since this decade began, all three major

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3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy With $600 Right Now

Over the span of a few months or a couple of years, directional moves in the benchmark indexes are no more certain than a coin flip.

Despite these uncertainties, Wall Street has consistently

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1 "Magnificent Seven" Stock to Buy Hand Over Fist in April, and 1 to Avoid Like the Plague

In case you haven't noticed, the bulls are running wild on Wall Street. Following the 2022 bear market, all three major stock indexes -- the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P

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Meet the Newest Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock in the Dow Jones: It Soared 950% Over the Last Decade and It's Still a Top Buy

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is the oldest of the three major stock market indexes in the United States. It was first calculated by Charles Dow as a daily average of 12

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Is It Time to Buy the S&P 500's 3 Worst-Performing Stocks of March?

March was another winning month for the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). The broad-market index gained 3.1%, beating the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite. The S&P 500 posted its best

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Are Stocks Going to Plunge if Donald Trump Wins a Second Term? Here's What History Says About Stock Market Returns When Republicans Win.

Spring has officially sprung -- and so has election season.

In seven months, Americans will head to the polls to determine who'll lead the United States over the next four years. While there are

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You Can Do Better Than the Dow Jones. Buy This ETF Instead.

The arguments for simply buying and holding a basket of blue chip stocks like those in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) are solid to be sure. This group of stocks is inherently

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3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now

It's been a wild ride for the investing community over the past four years and change. Beginning in 2020, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500, and widely followed Nasdaq

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Meet the 4 Worst-Performing Dow Stocks in 2024 (and It Could Get Worse Before It Gets Better)

The broader stock market continues to roar higher. But 11 of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average are down this year.

The worst performers, in order, are Boeing (NYSE: BA), Intel

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The Nasdaq Just Did Something It Has Only Done 8 Times Since 1990, and It Could Signal a Big Move in the Stock Market

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) is one of three major U.S. financial indexes, the other two being the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)

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Are Stocks Going to Plunge if Joe Biden Wins a Second Term? Here's What History Says About Stock Market Returns When Democrats Win.

It's that time again -- and I'm not talking about earnings season.

In a little over seven months, Americans across the country will head to the polls or mail in their ballots to determine who'll

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1 Hidden Trend Has Dominated the Stock Market but Can't Last Forever. Here's How You Can Keep Your Portfolio Safe.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite are enjoying bull markets, but investors shouldn't get caught sleeping. The recent gains have come in a somewhat unusual way and could have major ramifications