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The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is yielding just 1.3% today. The average real estate investment trust (REIT) is offering a 4.1% yield. Realty Income's (NYSE: O) dividend yield is a far more

If you invested in Nvidia stock on Nov. 30, 2022 and held your position until today, then you would be up on your investment by nearly eightfold. Why that date? Because this is the day OpenAI

AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) has been a lightning rod for controversy recently, with three separate short sellers issuing bearish reports on the company this year. However, one billionaire investor was

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) will likely be of most interest to income-focused investors given its attractive 7.3% distribution yield. The distribution has been increased every quarter for nearly four

Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) has been a controversial investment for many investors. On one end, it has pioneered the unique business model that combines user-produced games, social networking, and a digital

Warren Buffett is one of the best investors the world has ever seen. From 1965 through 2024, a $100 investment in Berkshire Hathaway would have turned into $5.5 million.

If you're looking to invest

Don't look now, but fun discussions about which vehicles are the most American-made just got a little more serious. Unless you have purposefully been hiding (which some could understand), you're

Following money manager Cathie Wood's stock trades can be an entertaining activity for the individual investor, and it can also provide some inspiration. She seeks out disruptive technology stocks

The United States, like all countries, has gone through its share of ups and downs -- from soaring economies to recessions, from times of peace to wars. Most recently, President Donald Trump's plan

With the U.S.-China trade tensions easing, now could be a great time to add some consumer goods companies to your portfolio. Consumer goods stocks have been particularly hard hit with tariff

Over the last 50 years, the typical company in the S&P 500 has delivered an average annual total return of 7.7% if we go by the returns of an equal-weighted S&P 500 index. However, there's a wide

When President Trump announced the imposition of worldwide tariffs last month, the reaction from investors was swift and severe. Each of the major market indexes fell into correction territory --

If you work in a service industry where tips form a major part of your income, President Donald Trump's campaign promise to end taxes on tips probably piqued your interest. Though he's only been in

As of this writing on the afternoon of May 15, the S&P 500 index is back in positive territory in 2025. The closely watched benchmark has had a volatile year, pressured by trade uncertainties.

Every parent wants their child to have the best possible start in life, but it's not always easy to save money for their future. Many Americans spend all they have meeting their child's basic needs

In the wake of all the economic and interest rate turmoil since the pandemic, some promising young AI fintech start-ups went bust. However, one of the older and established fintechs, LendingClub

Full-size trucks and Detroit automakers are a match made in heaven, and the former have kept a grip on the U.S. market for decades. It's a good thing too, because the margins and profits delivered

I don't know where the stock market is going in 2025. Wall Street has been an unpredictable place lately -- and short-term market trends are coin-flip bets in the best of times.

But I do know that a

Cathie Wood -- the founder and CEO of investment management firm Ark Invest -- has made her name by betting big on disruptive and innovative companies. This strategy reaped rich rewards in 2023 and

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is a polarizing stock thanks partly to its larger-than-life CEO, Elon Musk. But Musk's theatrical flare literally helped to create the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Now, with

You're not alone in feeling uncertain about your financial future right now. The Trump administration is shaking a lot of things up and a high cost of living remains an issue for many Americans.

Identifying up-and-coming brands can be a profitable investment strategy. There are promising new businesses starting to gain the attention on Wall Street in the restaurant and athletic wear

Prologis (NYSE: PLD) is a behemoth in the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. It's the biggest REIT in the world, with a market cap of more than $100 billion. The global leader in logistics

I don't recommend putting your entire nest egg in a single stock. Your life savings and retirement plans belong in a diversified portfolio. You can simulate that low-risk approach with a

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) reported strong $42.3 billion in Q1 2025 revenue, driven by 16% ad-sales growth and cutting-edge AI targeting. Can Meta sustain ad-revenue momentum and absorb metaverse