Menu
Microsoft strongly encourages users to switch to a different browser than Internet Explorer as it no longer meets modern web and security standards. Therefore we cannot guarantee that our site fully works in Internet Explorer. You can use Chrome or Firefox instead.

News

How Does BlackRock's IGIB Bond ETF Compare to Vanguard's?: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/68e88b35844c8ea3f09f6b0350420ee30bed3518-1401x1251.png?rect=76,0,1251,1251&w=384&h=384&q=75&fit=crop&auto=format
How Does BlackRock's IGIB Bond ETF Compare to Vanguard's?

Both the iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF  (NASDAQ:IGIB) and the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) are popular choices for investors seeking core U.S. bond exposure

Down 55%, Is Oracle Stock a Buy in 2026?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/855605/gettyimages-1442732133.jpg
Down 55%, Is Oracle Stock a Buy in 2026?

With shares trading down almost 55% from an all-time high of $345.72 reached in late 2025, Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) has become the fallen star of the boom among generative artificial intelligence (AI)

3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks for Safe Income in 2026 and Beyond: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/849104/high-yield-dividend-stocks.png
3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks for Safe Income in 2026 and Beyond

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe explain why high-yield-seeking investors should consider MPLX (NYSE: MPLX), Realty Income (NYSE: O), and EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR)

Fund Exits $11 Million Stake in Tidewater as Offshore Firm Targets $1.37 Billion in 2026 Sales: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/782b0b9f4f412d891de6f8f7670abc6b1a621e10-1401x1251.png?rect=76,0,1251,1251&w=384&h=384&q=75&fit=crop&auto=format
Fund Exits $11 Million Stake in Tidewater as Offshore Firm Targets $1.37 Billion in 2026 Sales

Sagil Capital fully exited its position in Tidewater (NYSE:TDW), selling 201,763 shares in the fourth quarter for an estimated $10.76 million, according to a February 12 SEC filing.

According to a

1 No-Brainer Vanguard ETF to Buy If You Think U.S. Stocks Are Overvalued: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/856036/bull-on-a-rising-stock-chart.jpg
1 No-Brainer Vanguard ETF to Buy If You Think U.S. Stocks Are Overvalued

The S&P 500 has gotten off to a shaky start this year, but it's still up 75% over the past five years and looks historically expensive at 30 times earnings. Moreover, most of that rally was driven

I Predicted Oracle Would Be the Hottest "Ten Titans" Stock to Buy in 2026, But the Growth Stock Is Already Down 27% This Year. Is Oracle Still a Buy?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/855334/an-investor-raises-their-hands-in-frustration-while-sitting-on-a-couch-in-front-of-a-laptop-computer.jpg
I Predicted Oracle Would Be the Hottest "Ten Titans" Stock to Buy in 2026, But the Growth Stock Is Already Down 27% This Year. Is Oracle Still a Buy?

Just five months ago, Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) had a historic surge that pushed its market capitalization close to $1 trillion and briefly made Larry Ellison, the co-founder, chair, and CTO of Oracle

I Said I'd Buy Chevron Over ConocoPhillips in 2026, and Chevron Is Already Up 19% This Year. Is the High-Yield Dividend Stock a Buy Near Its All-Time High?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/855455/oil-and-gas-exploration-and-production-equipment-operating-in-a-desert-setting.jpg
I Said I'd Buy Chevron Over ConocoPhillips in 2026, and Chevron Is Already Up 19% This Year. Is the High-Yield Dividend Stock a Buy Near Its All-Time High?

In December, I said that Chevron (NYSE: CVX) stood out as a top high-yield dividend stock to buy before 2026 -- even better than what I consider to be the best U.S. energy exploration and production

Cost Cuts Power Halliburton's Big Run: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/855299/gettyimages-482927701.jpg
Cost Cuts Power Halliburton's Big Run

Shares of Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) have been on a tear, climbing 55% since the oilfield services company beat third-quarter earnings estimates in October. After trading near multiyear lows throughout

This Stock Could Be a Top Performer in Its Sector By the End of 2026: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/853296/a-person-near-several-upward-pointing-arrows.jpg
This Stock Could Be a Top Performer in Its Sector By the End of 2026

Last year was a transformational year for Chevron (NYSE: CVX). The global oil and gas giant set production records, started up several major growth projects, and significantly strengthened its

This AI Stock's CEO Just Said It's a $1 Trillion Company in the Making: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/855259/gettyimages-ai-artificial-intelligence-computer-cloud-security.jpg
This AI Stock's CEO Just Said It's a $1 Trillion Company in the Making

Despite soaring stock market valuations over the last few years, trillion-dollar companies are still a rare breed. Just 11 stocks traded on U.S. stock exchanges are currently worth 13 figures. The

2 Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy in February: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/853775/cooling-towers-at-plant-nuclear-energy-getty.jpg
2 Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy in February

Nuclear energy is enjoying a revival, as multiple countries look to nuclear power to help fuel their future. In the United States, President Donald Trump has set an ambitious goal to quadruple the

Where Will Cameco (CCJ) Stock Be in 10 Years?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/855139/nuclear-power.jpg
Where Will Cameco (CCJ) Stock Be in 10 Years?

Cameco (NYSE: CCJ) struggled for a decade after the Fukushima disaster of 2011. From 2011 to 2021, the Canadian uranium miner's revenue plummeted from $2.4 billion to $1.5 billion as more countries

Why ConocoPhillips Rallied Double-Digits in January: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/855535/green-oil-derricks-on-a-plain.jpg
Why ConocoPhillips Rallied Double-Digits in January

Shares of oil and gas major ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) rallied 11.3% in January, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Conoco didn't report fourth-quarter earnings until last week

Stock Market Today, Feb. 9: Oracle Rallies as AI Spending Reframes Its Cloud Growth Story: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/e3bcbb36c955ac33b4d67641805fcca8e9fca941-1401x1251.png?rect=76,0,1251,1251&w=384&h=384&q=75&fit=crop&auto=format
Stock Market Today, Feb. 9: Oracle Rallies as AI Spending Reframes Its Cloud Growth Story

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), a provider of enterprise software and cloud services , closed Monday at $156.61, up 9.66%. The stock jumped after a D.A. Davidson upgrade to Buy with a higher target and on

Why Oracle Stock Popped Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/855551/orcl-stock-oracle-logo-on-building-getty-images.jpg
Why Oracle Stock Popped Today

Shares of Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) climbed on Monday, following bullish analyst commentary.

By the close of trading, Oracle's stock price was up more than 9%.

Image source: Getty Images.

Continue reading

BND Offers Broader Bond Mix Than VGIT: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/f2894ef3e59a57033e3d12497757ed4ec0c197b2-1401x1251.png?rect=76,0,1251,1251&w=384&h=384&q=75&fit=crop&auto=format
BND Offers Broader Bond Mix Than VGIT

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) covers a far wider slice of the U.S. bond universe than Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGIT). Still, both keep expenses low and deliver

This "Set It and Forget It" ETF Could Make You a Multimillionaire With Almost No Effort: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/848246/analyzing-stock-charts-on-a-computer-screen.jpg
This "Set It and Forget It" ETF Could Make You a Multimillionaire With Almost No Effort

The one thing that the ETF marketplace does exceedingly well is offer everyday investors the ability to construct broadly diversified portfolios easily and at almost no cost. No matter what your

How Does BND's Broad Bond Exposure Compare to VGIT's Lower Risk?: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/93b56fbcd074a01f33741ab9a66bb5b3e30875ca-1401x1251.png?rect=76,0,1251,1251&w=384&h=384&q=75&fit=crop&auto=format
How Does BND's Broad Bond Exposure Compare to VGIT's Lower Risk?

Both the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGIT) and Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) are popular bond ETFs from Vanguard that aim to provide steady income, but their

How Do These Two Top International ETFs Stack Up Against Each Other?: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/68e88b35844c8ea3f09f6b0350420ee30bed3518-1401x1251.png?rect=76,0,1251,1251&w=384&h=384&q=75&fit=crop&auto=format
How Do These Two Top International ETFs Stack Up Against Each Other?

Both the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:VXUS) and iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:IXUS) target the performance of international stock markets outside the

Trump Says the U.S. Will "Run" Venezuela. Here's What Chevron Investors Should Really Focus On.​: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/850517/24_09_26-a-person-holding-a-sign-that-says-warning-attention-please-_mf-dload-gettyimages-1639158401-1201x800-5b2df79.jpg
Trump Says the U.S. Will "Run" Venezuela. Here's What Chevron Investors Should Really Focus On.​

One of the historical headwinds for Chevron (NYSE: CVX) has been its exposure to Venezuela. The country's energy sector has been in decline for years, and the U.S. government has placed sanctions on

VTI vs. SPY: Which Popular Broad Market ETF Is the Best Choice for Investors Right Now?: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/93b56fbcd074a01f33741ab9a66bb5b3e30875ca-1401x1251.png?rect=76,0,1251,1251&w=384&h=384&q=75&fit=crop&auto=format
VTI vs. SPY: Which Popular Broad Market ETF Is the Best Choice for Investors Right Now?

The State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT:SPY) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:VTI) are both designed for broad U.S. stock market exposure, but they differ in scope and cost

Could Nvidia Be the Best Way to Play the AI Boom in 2026?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/853270/gettyimages-1364389314.jpg
Could Nvidia Be the Best Way to Play the AI Boom in 2026?

Without a doubt, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been the biggest story of the stock market in the first half of this decade. It became a $1 trillion company in 2023, and it has since grown to $4.38

Are the Bond Markets and the Equity Markets Coming Into Agreement About an AI Bubble?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/854337/gettyimages-1346348512-1201x746-19f4e5e.jpg
Are the Bond Markets and the Equity Markets Coming Into Agreement About an AI Bubble?

The bond markets and equity markets appear to be taking different views on the sustainability of artificial intelligence. There are clear signs of stress in credit default swap (CDS) pricing -- the

Why GE Vernova Crushed the Market Again Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/855300/gettyimages-1533436109-1201x570-76b4dd5.jpg
Why GE Vernova Crushed the Market Again Today

The combined 2026 capital spending commitments made by Amazon.com and Alphabet over the last couple of days total up to $385 billion. It's an incredible figure that dwarfs even the mammoth combined

Why I Am Never Selling This Broad Market ETF: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/848241/happy-trader-investing-growth-profit-buy-stock-celebrate.jpg
Why I Am Never Selling This Broad Market ETF

Broad market exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are some of the best investments to build a portfolio around. In some cases, they hold thousands of different stocks and come with razor-thin expense