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One of the smartest things you can do as an investor is focus on megatrends that should drive above-average growth in the coming years. The top companies focused on a major growth trend tend to

President Donald Trump launched an "America First" agenda when he took office earlier this year. A major aspect of his strategy is an America First trade policy by implementing tariffs on imported

The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (NYSEMKT: VIG) is a popular exchange-traded fund (ETF). But just because it has the word "dividend" in its name doesn't make it a good income investment.

The stock market has taken investors on quite a roller-coaster ride in the past year. It tumbled due to concerns that tariffs could cause an uptick in inflation and a slowdown in economic growth.

Despite the volatility in the broader stock market, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is still offering investors a tiny dividend yield of just 1.3%. You can do much better than that with

Many companies pay dividends. However, some dividend stocks are better suited for investors seeking income than others because of the durability of their cash flows and the strength of their

My goal is always to buy high quality assets at great valuations. With the recent volatility in the stock market, some great stocks are looking cheap.

In today's video, I am going to look at four

The U.S. will need to build a tremendous amount of new power-generating capacity by 2030. According to an estimate from leading utility NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE), the U.S. will need to add more

Last month, I climbed out on a limb to ask (and answer) the question: Where will Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock be in five years? For a fast-growing but still-unprofitable space stock with only

Don't look now, but space is about to get a whole lot more crowded.

From 2022 through 2027, the second phase of Space Force's National Security Space Launch program (NSSL-2) initially included 25

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) has been a wealth-creating machine over the decades. The utility company has been growing at an above-average rate for years, powered by Florida's growing economy and its

It's been a challenging few years for NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE), whose stock has not reached new highs in over three years. The diversified energy company is an established dividend stock with 30

Tariff tensions have rippled through the stock market, pushing the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) into correction territory. Rapid sell-offs can be jarring, no

The stock market is having a rough start to the year. The S&P 500 is down about 15% from its recent peak. Many stocks have fallen even more.

I try to view stock market sell-offs like this as

Dividend stocks can be fantastic investments. The best ones pay an attractive and growing stream of dividend income while also delivering healthy stock price appreciation over the long term. That

The stock market has gyrated wildly in recent weeks. The S&P 500 briefly entered bear market territory (a 20% decline from the recent peak) after a brutal stretch to start the month following

Recessions can be really challenging periods. A contracting economy causes companies and consumers to pull back on spending. One of the first cuts many economically cyclical companies make is to

Explore the exciting world of NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and

The S&P 500 has sold off in recent weeks, tumbling more than 10% from its peak at one point. Many stocks have fallen even further. However, the silver lining of any sell-off is that it enables

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) is one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States. It is also one of the largest solar and wind companies in the world. This combination has led to impressive

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) has been a very wise investment over the years. The utility has benefited from two major growth drivers. It operates the country's leading electric utility in Florida --

Clean energy is still a relatively modest contributor to the global energy pie. But it is the fastest-growing segment of that pie, as the world seems to be taking an all-of-the-above approach to

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down what has changed to make NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) worth buying now.

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Sometimes the next great stock idea is pretty hard to find. That's why well-known investor Peter Lynch famously said that the "best stock to buy is the one you already own."

With that advice in

Roughly 40% of tax filers get a refund each year. If that includes you, you might be wondering what to do with that windfall. You could spend it on something nice, use it to pay off some debt, or