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Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT: VYM) is a fairly easy to understand exchange-traded fund (ETF) with an income focus. There's just one glaring problem with the ETF: Its yield isn't exactly

In case you haven't noticed, the bulls have been running the show on Wall Street for almost 2.5 years. Since the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite bottomed out in October

Every year, investors eagerly await Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) annual report. The highlight is Warren Buffett's shareholder letter, in which he shares his folksy wisdom about

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have pulled back from their all-time highs since the start of the year amid rising concerns about an economic slowdown, potential tariffs, rising inflation, and

For the better part of the last two-plus years, the stock market has been unstoppable. The 30-component Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500, and innovation-fueled Nasdaq Composite have

Don't discount the power of momentum. Some studies have found that momentum trading -- buying stocks or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are going up -- often works over the short to medium term.

The first time Donald Trump served as U.S. president, the stock market enjoyed a strong bull market until the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Even then, stocks fell only briefly before quickly rebounding.

The past several years have been extraordinarily challenging for Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW). The hospital-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) has battled tenant-related headwinds,

Social Security is one of America's most essential social programs. It keeps millions of retirees out of poverty, and provides much-needed financial security for millions of others.

There's plenty

Every investor wants to become (at least) a millionaire.

To help get you there, it's a good idea to invest in growth stocks, especially those with a long track record of success and a set of

Palantir Technologies stock returned 240% in the past year, bringing its market value to $199 billion as of March 2. But certain Wall Street analysts think Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) and Advanced Micro

After the U.S. presidential election, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock soared about 200%. But since hitting its all-time high on Feb. 19, the stock is down over 30%. The artificial

Warren Buffett over the last six decades transformed Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) from a small textile operation into a trillion-dollar company. Under his leadership, Berkshire

Nearly 61% of U.S. investors feel pessimistic about the market's future, the most recent weekly survey from the American Association of Individual Investors revealed. So if you're worried a

The most recent Federal Reserve data on retirement savings points to a median $200,000 balance among Americans aged 65 to 74. Even the less representative average savings of people in that age group

Sometimes it isn't clear whether a catalyst will be have a positive or negative impact on an asset's price, either in the short term or the long term. For holders of Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), this is a

Carnival (NYSE: CCL)(NYSE: CUK) is the largest cruise operator in the world, but this industry leader has had a rough few years. Its business has rebounded, but there are some leftover effects that

Flying cars? Vacationing in space? There's no doubt that things will look different several decades from now. After all, we were still going to Blockbuster Video 30 years ago.

But some things will

Starbucks has been going through a rough patch. Comparable-store sales growth -- an important metric for restaurants that measures revenue growth from existing locations -- has been negative for

The new year is only two months old, but there's already been plenty of excitement around Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON).

The law enforcement technology stock was one of the best performers on the

The crypto market was on fire in Sunday trading after President Trump said he wants to create a crypto strategic reserve. This is something the industry hoped for when supporting President Trump and

Along with Airbnb, Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) is the poster child of the gig economy. The company's monumental rise since its founding in 2009 has been incredible to watch, as it has completely