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Investors Should Be Careful With AGNC Investment. Here's Why
One of the worst-performing sectors this year is the one associated with mortgages. Mortgage originators saw major declines in origination volumes as rising interest rates removed the consumer's
3 Red-Hot Stocks That Could Continue to Beat the Market
All the major U.S. indexes are in bear territory now, and many solid stocks have contributed to the market's downward tumble. But even during this rough year, some have been beating the market, and
Here's the Next Stock I'm Going to Buy
All three major stock market averages are firmly in bear market territory, and this has created many bargains for patient long-term investors. One part of the stock market that is full of
Worried About the Market Sell-Off? Here's 1 Stock to Buy Now, and 1 to Avoid
If 2022 ended right now, the near 25% decline in the benchmark S&P 500 index would be its worst annual loss since 2008, when the Great Recession was in full force.
The current decline is a little
3 High-Yield Tech Stocks to Buy in October
Technology stocks may not be the first place investors look for high-yielding dividends, but the bear market of 2022 changed things. Absolutely crushed by fears of a recession, a number of top tech
Disney Is Diving Into Web 3.0 and the Metaverse: Here's What That Means
Imagine being at Disney World and interacting with your favorite Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) characters through the power of augmented reality, buying limited non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from your
5 Stocks That Turned a $5,000 Investment Into $1 Million
Obviously, if there were a reliable formula to determine which companies would deliver 100x, 200x, or even 1,000x returns over the next few decades, we'd all be rich. Unfortunately, there's no
Social Security Has an Undo Button. Here's How to Use It
The most popular age to file for Social Security retirement benefits is, by far, 62. But filing as soon as you're eligible isn't always the best move.
If you filed early and you later decide you
3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy in October
With many stocks hitting new lows for the year, October may not seem like the best time to start investing. But there are still loads of worthwhile investment opportunities for patient investors
2 Cryptocurrencies to Grow Your Portfolio
Right now, cryptocurrencies may not seem like the best way to grow the value of your portfolio, but that's short-term thinking. Today, higher inflation and economic worries are pushing investors
What's Been Driving the Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Plunge?
It has been awful time for investors in media company Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD). Since its creation (from the merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia) earlier this year, the stock has gone
3 Unstoppable Stocks You Can Buy Now for Less Than $100
Get more for less: That's what every shopper wants to do. It doesn't matter what the product is, either. It's also what investors want to do.
Granted, whether we're talking about stocks or cars, a
The Best Stocks to Invest $5,000 in Right Now
What's the smartest thing to do with $5,000? At the top of the list for most people will be building an emergency nest egg and paying down debt. But if you've already checked off those boxes
My Top Life Insurance Stock to Buy in October
Investing in the stock market has been increasingly worrisome in 2022, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average recently hitting new 52-week lows. But not all stocks are falling. The stock
1 Scorching-Hot Dividend Stock That Yields 10.6%
An investor's natural reaction to a stock paying a yield of 10% or more might be to avoid it. That high of a yield can make investors think a dividend cut is around the corner as payouts even in
Better Under-the-Radar EV Stock: ChargePoint vs. Gogoro
Many conversations about electric vehicle (EV) stocks revolve around market leaders like Tesla, recent IPOs like Rivian, and smaller players like Lucid and Nikola that went public by merging with
Stock Market Sell-Off: Is Home Depot a Buy?
The home improvement industry might be ground zero for investor worries about a potential recession ahead. Mortgage rates are climbing, and demand could slow sharply considering how much spending
Why CEO Jamie Dimon Could Move Markets for Investors on Friday
When Jamie Dimon speaks, Wall Street listens.
The JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) CEO is on the short list of the most respected business and finance leaders in the country. Dimon has run the nation's
Nervous About a Bear Market? 1 ETF That Can Keep Your Investments Safe
A bear market is generally defined as a prolonged drop in stock prices, and it occurs when a broad-market index -- such as the S&P 500 -- falls more than 20% from its peak.
Currently, the S&P 500
Why the Bear Market May Not Be Over Anytime Soon
As of the end of last week, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were down 24% and 32%, respectively. Concerns of a possible recession combined with rising interest rates, inflation, supply chain issues, and
2 Monster Growth Stocks to Buy in This Bear Market and Hold Forever
Recession fears have sent stocks tumbling this year. The broad-based S&P 500 is currently 25% off its high, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is down 35%. That puts both indexes in a bear market
Stock Market Sell-Off: Is Warner Bros. Discovery Stock a Buy?
Warner Bros. Discovery's (NASDAQ: WBD) stock price has declined more than 50% since it started trading as a stand-alone company on April 11. The new media giant, created through the merger of AT&T's
The Only Stock Warren Buffett Has Sold in Each of the Last 2 Bear Markets
When it comes to making money, few money managers can hold a candle to billionaire Warren Buffett. Since becoming CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) in 1965, he's created almost
3 Growth Stocks That Could Double Your Money, According to Wall Street
Do the sinking major market indexes have you feeling nervous about buying stocks? After watching the benchmark S&P 500 drop more than 25% since the end of 2021, it's understandable if you're
If You Invested $1,000 In Amazon Stock at Its IPO, Here's How Much You'd Have Now
In 1994, Jeff Bezos left his job at a quantitative hedge fund after coming across a staggering statistic: Internet usage was growing at 2,300% per year. That inspired him to start an online store --