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In times of turmoil and uncertainty, investors often flock to consumer staples. That has occurred yet again in 2025. Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has posted a total return of 17% year to date, compared

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Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) rise over the past decade has been amazing to watch. After multiple drawdowns of more than 50% throughout its existence, the digital asset has repeatedly come roaring back to

Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) appears to be one of the benefactors of Tesla's recent stumble and fall. Lucid management noted an uptick in customers trading in their Teslas for a possibly less

If you had invested $1,000 in Amazon stock 10 years ago, that investment position would now be worth nearly $10,000. Meanwhile, a $1,000 investment in Nvidia a decade ago would now be worth more

We're nearly halfway through 2025, and what a ride it's been for the stock market. As of this writing, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Index are up 2%, up 1%, and down 1%,

There aren't many businesses that have rewarded shareholders as much as Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has. The entertainment giant has seen its share price catapult 49,590% higher in the past two decades

It's hard to argue with dividend investing. Many assume dividends are mainly for retirees, and it's true that dividend income can be critically important when you're living on a fixed or semi-fixed

The stock market has been less predictable than usual lately. As I'm writing this on June 20, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index is up only 1.5% year to date. But this mellow return included a deep

Most of us would love to be a millionaire, and many of us think, often correctly, that if we want to have a comfortable retirement, we'd better be a millionaire by the time we retire. (For many

Artificial intelligence (AI) investing is still a major theme in the market. Although some AI hyperscalers have had success rolling out AI models, they aren't making a ton of money from it yet. As a

Newsmax (NYSE: NMAX) executed one of a wildest IPOs of 2025. The conservative media company went public at $10 on March 31, but it closed at $83.51 on its first day and nearly tripled to a record

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades for about $105,000 (as of June 19), yet credible analysts are mapping a route to its price surpassing $200,000 by the end of 2025. For reference, a 90% price gain to

One of the biggest misconceptions about investing is the amount of effort and time required to do it successfully. In some cases, it pays to dedicate a lot of time and energy to selecting the right

While not all have stayed there, there have been three tech giants that have crossed the $3 trillion market cap threshold: Microsoft, Nvidia, and Apple. The more compelling question now is: which

You won't find many investments with more early success than Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB). During 2020 and 2021, it gained more than 17,000,000%. The lucky few who got in (and out) at the right time are

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC) appears to be an attractive investment option for those seeking a robust income stream, thanks to its impressive dividend yield of 15.6%. Its high yield stands

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) is one of the most valuable companies in the world at a market cap of $1.1 trillion, but it doesn't get the same level of attention that other big tech

Philippe Laffont is part of an elite group of investors called Tiger Cubs. Tiger Cubs worked for Julian Robertson's hedge fund, Tiger Management, in the 1990s and then went on to found their own

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) operates in the most reliable segment of the energy industry. It is financially strong, has reliable cash flows, and a large yield.

But there's one little

People hate traffic. In fact, if you ask, it is one of the most commonly loathed inconveniences of everyday life. Archer Aviation's (NYSE: ACHR) goal is to help alleviate the traffic pressure in

If you were given $5,000 and told to bet it on just one cryptocurrency, which would you pick: the chain built and streamlined for the tastes of Wall Street, or the infinitely flexible one built by

There's a reason Warren Buffett is considered to be one of the greatest investors of all time. Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), put up market-crushing returns for

Few things garner attention for a stock as much as a stock split. Though a split does nothing to change the fundamentals of a stock or the business, it excites investors for a number of reasons.

When stocks skyrocket, investors cheer, of course. But when a stock registers gains in the quadruple digits or more, investors often worry that the growth opportunity may be reaching its final days