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Shares of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) started this year by rallying 16.1% in January. That easily surpassed the S&P 500's 1.4% rise.

Oil prices helped fuel that rally. However, crude oil wasn't the only

For most of the past 15 years, the U.S. stock market has been the envy of the world. Since the start of 2011, the S&P 500 index is up 441%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 is up by more than 1,000%.

There's an old saying in the investing world: "You can eat well or sleep well."

The underlying premise of that quip is simple. If your goal is to get rich, buy stocks. But if you want peace of mind

January was a rough month for Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) investors. The enterprise software giant saw its stock fall 15.6%, continuing its slide from a less-than-stellar earnings report released the month

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is just a little behind ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) most of the time. If investing in stocks were a marathon, it would be a bad thing because Exxon would win. But it's a good thing

High-yielding dividend stocks often have higher risk profiles. With a nearly 8% yield, MPLX (NYSE: MPLX) would seem to be in the higher risk category. However, that couldn't be farther from the

In a move that shocked many, the United States recently arrested Venezuela's leader, Nicolas Maduro. Installed in his place was his vice president, with the United States openly stating it would

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR), which develops data integration and analytics platforms for government and commercial clients, closed at $157.88, up 6.85%. The stock moved higher after its

The S&P 500 is near its all-time high, but that doesn't mean there aren't bargain investment opportunities in the market. Two high-yielding dividend stocks that could be especially interesting are

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCIT) and Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) share the same rock-bottom expense ratio, but VCIT offers a higher yield and greater

If you're looking at a company that produces oil, you'll have to accept some volatility. The energy sector goes through booms and busts, and there's nothing that can be done about it, given that oil

Central Trust Co established a new position in Central Bancompany, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBC) during the fourth quarter, acquiring 7,338,237 shares worth an estimated $177.00 million trade based on quarterly

Consolidation continues in the U.S. energy sector. Oil and gas companies Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) and Coterra Energy (NYSE: CTRA) recently announced that they're combining in an all-stock deal. The

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is continuing its annual tradition of increasing its dividend. The oil giant recently announced that it's raising the payment by another 4%. That extends its growth streak to 39

Oil prices dipped in Monday trading, with Brent crude falling 4.7% to about $66 a barrel and WTI crude down nearly 5% to just under $62.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) stock slipped 2.5% through 10:30

I aspire to eventually become financially independent. For me, it's not about the size of my portfolio but whether it's producing enough passive income to cover my basic living expenses. That's

The bullish case for oil stocks received a significant boost earlier this month when U.S. forces captured the now former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, sparking hope that the petroleum-rich

In an SEC filing dated January 27, 2026, Beacon Bridge Wealth Partners, LLC reported initiating a position in Morgan Stanley ETF Trust - Eaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF (NYSE:EVTR) during the

On January 30, Wealthstar Advisors disclosed selling 82,700 shares of the Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VTC), an estimated $6.47 million trade based on quarterly average pricing.

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:VTI) and the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:SPTM) are both designed as foundational building blocks for

Uranium producer Cameco (NYSE: CCJ) has a strong history. However, the current stock price is in uncharted territory. The stock is trading very close to its all-time high of roughly $124 per share

Two years ago, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) looked like an overly volatile stock with fairly average long-term returns. Through a series of lofty peaks and deep valleys, the memory-chip maker's

Tufton Capital Management disclosed a purchase of 23,304 shares of Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) in a January 28 SEC filing, with the estimated transaction value at $3.07 million based on the

The price of gold topped $5,000 per ounce for the first time ever this past week -- reach as high as $5,300. That's an increase of more than 20% so far in 2026 and 180% over the past five years.

The

I won't sugar-coat it. Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, have underperformed the overall stock market for some time. Over the past decade, the Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEMKT: VNQ) has