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Last year saw the worst stock market performance since 2008, but it appears we may have finally turned a corner. The S&P 500 has already notched gains of as much as 28% since hitting its bear market

One of Warren Buffett's most famous investing-related quotes is that it's important to "be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful." In that line of thinking

Cathie Wood gained fame as an investor for her unwavering belief in companies at the forefront of technological innovation. Her ARK Invest focuses on finding disruptive technologies that can change

Looking back on 2023, this will likely be remembered as the year artificial intelligence (AI) came of age. There have been plenty of headlines introducing tales of productivity gains made possible

Medicare Advantage plans are more popular than ever -- for very good reasons. Fully 51% of the eligible Medicare population is enrolled in one this year, per the folks at health information

Snap (NYSE: SNAP) posted its third-quarter earnings report on Oct. 24. The social media company's revenue rose 5% year over year to $1.19 billion and exceeded analysts' expectations by $80 million

Bad things can happen to good people. And bad things can happen to good stocks, too. Just because a stock has declined significantly doesn't mean that it isn't a solid long-term pick.

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Heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) distribution equipment and parts company Watsco (NYSE: WSO) has a fantastic track record of delivering returns for investors. Not

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are a great way for small investors to gain access to the income available from institutional-level real estate that would, otherwise, be outside of their

You gotta give credit where it's due, and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) deserves some for its third-quarter earnings report. The social media giant delivered a remarkable turnaround from a year ago

Growth stocks typically trade at premium values. Investors highly prize growth because companies that increase their earnings at above-average rates have historically created the most value for

Having a multiyear time horizon can be one of your biggest advantages as an investor. While Wall Street is consumed with the inevitable shifts in outlook about what will take place during the next

Stock-split stocks have been undeniably hot in recent years. While these moves to spread a company's valuation out over a larger number of shares don't do anything to change the material nature of

When Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) came public in June 2023, it traded at a price-to-sales ratio well above that of much larger peer Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG). Although that situation has since

The past 30 years have featured no shortage of next-big-thing investment trends on Wall Street. Everything from the advent of the internet to the development of artificial intelligence (AI) has

Healthcare businesses may not be receiving the same level of attention from investors that certain other stock sectors do (did someone say tech stocks?), but they also don't cause nearly as much

Social Security is an essential part of the financial support system for tens of millions of older Americans. The regular income that Social Security provides makes up a huge fraction of the

Enthusiasm surrounding cryptocurrencies has certainly cooled meaningfully in the past couple of years. However, this doesn't mean investors should completely write off the risky asset class.

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Rising interest rates have led investors to shift away from risky high-yield stocks and put cash into safer alternatives, like CDs, which now come with yields of around 5%. That's one of the reasons

Online shopping has been one of the most powerful consumer trends in the past couple of decades. And even though there has been some normalization following the pandemic surge, over time, it's hard

Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) stock has risen more than 500% so far in 2023. That's a huge price advance by any measure, but the stock is still down over 90% from its 2021 highs. There's a lot to wrap your

Leadership is important -- there's no question about it. So when a CEO changes, investors should be paying close attention to the transition. But it isn't always good news when the board makes an

If you've ever wondered why Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett commands so much attention, look no further than his track record.

Despite being just as fallible as

Share prices of Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis (NYSE: NVS) have climbed more than 10% so far this year. The company focuses on cardiovascular, immunology, neuroscience, solid tumors, and

Being able to retire comfortably is a goal many people still have to struggle to attain. And it's easy to see why.

Over the past couple of years especially, inflation has wreaked havoc on consumers'