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The Nasdaq Composite is one of the widely followed stock market indexes in the U.S. The expansive tech-centric index tracks the performance of roughly 3,000 stocks listed on the exchange. The

Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) used to be a well-known electric vehicle (EV) stock that rode the hype of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) during the pandemic. The stock surged quickly upon its IPO, but the bubble burst a

The Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:MGK) and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSEMKT:DIA) differ sharply in sector focus, yield, cost, and risk profile, making each more

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT), the global omnichannel retailer, closed Monday at $117.97, up 3.00% as investors responded to its pending Nasdaq-100 inclusion and new partnerships. Walmart IPO'd in 1972 and

Consumer staples was the worst-performing stock market sector in 2025, falling 1.2% compared to a 16.4% gain in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). But Clorox (NYSE: CLX) lost 37.9% of its value.

Dividend stocks are simple: They're shares of companies that pay investors a portion of their profits at regular intervals, generally quarterly. Not all companies pay dividends, and historically

Diageo (NYSE: DEO) is an alcoholic beverage company that's seeing a bad time for the industry. Gen Zers and millennials are curbing their drinking habits, and the trend has played out for multiple

Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) is a leading provider of business supplies and equipment to more than 1 million businesses in North America. However, a large customer base is not enough to guarantee strong

There's a growing number of companies that have reached trillion-dollar valuations in recent years. One stock that's nearing that milestone is retail giant Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT), whose market cap

2025 was a year to forget for many fast food restaurant stocks, including Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN), which saw its price drop by roughly 49%. The stock had been steadily declining for the past few years

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) was an early leader in the meat alternative food niche. There was immense excitement around its products and its stock. Today, however, the shares are stuck in the realm

According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dated November 14, 2025, Needham Investment Management LLC increased its position in Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI)

Buying and holding a stock "forever" is a big commitment, and it shouldn't be taken lightly. If you are focused on owning for the long term like that, you need to select your dividend stocks very

Wall Street analysts at Bank of America have told clients the artificial intelligence (AI) industry remains "the place to be" in 2026. Two hot stocks in the sector include Navitas Semiconductor

I don't generally buy stocks with the intention of selling them within a short period. However, there are situations -- whether business-specific, industry-related, or economy-related -- that cause

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) is a massive business. In fiscal 2025 (ended Aug. 31), it registered $270 billion in net sales. This huge sum makes it the world's third-biggest retailer, behind only Walmart a

Two significant trends are emerging in the consumer staples sector. First, consumers are concerned about rising costs, and many are reining in their spending. Second, consumers are increasingly

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has boosted the fortunes of many companies in the semiconductor industry. This includes Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ: NVTS), which saw its shares soar

When investing in a stock, you should always make your choice with the intention of holding on to it for a while. That's basically what distinguishes long-term investing from day trading and playing

Retail stocks can be sensitive to economic shifts, but several major retailers have proven they can perform across both downturns and growth cycles. Companies such as TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX)

Two of the most dominant forces in retail have had very different years in the stock market. Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT), the world's largest company by revenue, is up an impressive 25% since the start of

The U.S. Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is the oldest and most widely respected set of data on the industrial economy in the U.S. It has also