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On May 11, MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ: MKTX) closed at $252 per share, plummeting to its lowest point in more than three years. The last time the stock for this fintech company closed lower than

If you've been following the housing market, you may be aware that home prices are just plain out of hand. During the first quarter of the year, the median sale price for an existing single-family

In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analyst Jason Moser discusses:

Motley Fool contributor Rachel Warren talks with AppHarvest (NASDAQ: APPH) CEO Jonathan Webb about why he founded his company, the

Growth stocks have taken a beating after the Federal Reserve announced in late 2021 that it would start raising interest rates. Rising rates are bad for growth stocks because future cash flows are

If you've got some cash stored up, consider yourself a wise investor -- and fortunate. Now could be a great time to put that cash to use toward an investment in these three Dividend Kings that could

Volatility in the stock market has been at heightened levels, with Friday's sizable gains helping to offset bigger losses earlier last week. However, it appeared that investors were ready for a bit

Diversification has been called the only true free lunch in investing. Many investors understand that mixing uncorrelated stocks (e.g., technology, real estate, and bank stocks all in the same

Investing in dividend stocks can be an excellent way to build wealth over time. It can also provide a recurring income during retirement. Indeed, there are several benefits to investing in dividend

In a tumultuous market, it's more important than ever to invest in great companies led by outstanding managers. One such example is Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD). If you had bought $10,000

Dividend investors who have narrowed their choice down to McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and Target (NYSE: TGT) and can't decide between them have come to the right place. If there ever were a problematic

Prologis (NYSE: PLD) was a standout performer in 2021. The logistics-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) gained nearly 70% last year, outpacing the REIT sector's roughly 40% average.

Biotech stocks have taken a beating to start the year, with the S&P Biotech Industry Index down more than 49% so far. That doesn't mean that investors should give up on the sector, however. These

My "three stocks to avoid" column sometimes proved timely, as all three investments I figured would be in for a rough few trading days took double-digit percentage hits. The three names I figured

The wintry months of January to March aren't exactly the hot season for amusement park operators. Still, Q1 sets the theme for the year's busier second and third quarters -- and so it was that

The S&P 500 is off to a horrible start in 2022, falling more than 16% just over four months into the year. And the worst thing investors can do right about now is "obsess" about their investments

When the stock market retreats, shares of many terrific companies go on sale. The market is already down markedly in 2022 -- the S&P 500, for example, was recently down 17% year to date. There are

Passive income is a wonderful thing: The money comes in while you do nothing but own the stock. In this case, that means shares of a stock that pays you in dividends. And not every quarter -- every

What is The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS)?

Is it a theme park operator? A cinematic powerhouse? A direct-to-consumer streaming company (i.e. Disney+?) The truth is that Walt Disney is all of these

Financial markets have been plagued with volatility thus far this year. Uncertainty over high inflation and the possibility of a recession has pushed the S&P 500 index 18% lower year to date.

But

Although most investors dislike market corrections, they offer great opportunities to add solid stocks to your portfolio for the long term. With the Nasdaq Composite index down roughly 27% this year

Once a high-flying fintech platform, Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) has crashed and burned recently. The stock is now down more than 90% since its highs last summer, despite a recent earnings report that

It's no secret that many major stocks are down big off their highs. But what's even stranger is to see Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) stock prices at lower levels today than they

Social Security benefits could have a significant impact on your retirement. In fact, around 37% of men and 42% of women rely on their monthly checks for at least half their retirement income