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Few would dispute that Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is a solid investment. But a 72% gain over the course of just one calendar year? Many of the market's most attractive growth stocks didn't even fare that

Shares of Dollar General (NYSE: DG) took a dive last year. Challenges with inflation, weak consumer spending in its demographic, operational struggles, and market share losses to Walmart and other

CEOs don't handle the day-to-day grind of a company, they think about the big picture. That's what PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) CEO Ramon Laguarta was focused on in the second half of 2024. Two big recent

Shares of energy drink company Celsius (NASDAQ: CELH) plunged 51.7% in 2024, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, which is bad enough. But in the opening months of the year

Consumer staples behemoth Clorox (NYSE: CLX) has faced no shortage of issues over the last few years. With ballooning inflation and a cyberattack hampering Clorox's operations (among many other

When the S&P 500 is roaring higher, it's easy to overlook the benefits of investing in hihg-quality, dividend-paying companies. After all, a 2%, 3%, or even 4% dividend yield doesn't look impressive

Shareholders in Hershey (NYSE: HSY) are hoping for sweeter days ahead following a frustrating 2024. Underwhelming sales by the confectioner have pressured the stock, which is down about 12% over the

Dividend-growth stocks have historically proven to be market-beating investments, particularly when companies sustain distribution increases over extended periods. According to academic studies

The irony of the crypto market is how much it falls when the economy is doing well. On Tuesday, a couple of important economic readings came in better than expected, and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and

It's challenging to find dividend-paying stocks with attractive growth prospects. That's because a company should have enough free cash flow (FCF) to support business opportunities and pay

Hershey (NYSE: HSY) isn't normally viewed as a high-yield stock, but its dividend yield of 3.2% today is near its highest level ever. Investors can still easily find higher yields on Wall Street

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST) are both recession-resistant retailers. Walmart's scale enables it to sell its products at lower prices than many of its competitors, and it leverages

As 2025 gets underway, investors looking to refresh their portfolios with some attractively valued companies might be eyeing stocks that lagged the market in 2024. Beverage giants Coca-Cola (NYSE:

When I was running marathons I would remind myself (somewhere around mile 20) that if it were easy to run 26.2 miles everyone would do it. But everyone doesn't run marathons because it is very, very

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is coming off an incredibly strong 2024. Its share price rose by more than 70%, easily outperforming the S&P 500 and its 24% returns. And with the increase in value, that has

Stocks splits have been a huge market theme in 2024, with big names across industries, from technology giant Nvidia to consumer stock Walmart completing such operations. Companies often launch this

Retail giants Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) have a lot in common. People go to these shopping hubs when budgets are tight. Actually, Walmart and Costco stay busy in any

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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has an unmatched e-commerce presence and a lead so wide it would be impossible for any competitor to get even close to it in the near future. But no company, even Amazon, is

The S&P 500 had another solid run in 2024, up 25% year to date at the time of this writing. However, there are solid businesses selling at reasonable valuations relative to their long-term growth

If you crave exciting investments, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) probably isn't for you. Selling groceries in bulk is far from world-changing, and single-digit growth is the norm for this

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is the kind of stock you buy when it is reasonably priced and hold on to forever. Right now could be just such a buying opportunity, given the 15% stock price decline over the

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an iconic stock thanks in no small part to the tasty confectionary treats it produces. But there's so much more to know about this consumer staples giant

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is the largest company in the world in terms of revenue.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 21, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 23, 2024.

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