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When Warren Buffett started buying shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) in 1962, it was a failing textile business. The appeal for Buffett wasn't Berkshire's business -- it was

There are two basic ways to generate a return from holding stocks: capital gains and dividends. Capital gains are when investors get rewarded for a company's stock compounding in value, whereas

During the 2024 election, now-President Donald Trump promised a new pro-business approach for the crypto industry. That, combined with a complete rethinking of how global trade should work in 2025

The stock of Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) hasn't traded above the $5 mark since 2023. It's not entirely the electric-vehicle (EV) company's fault. Growth rates have been consistently positive, and

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a very successful stock pick over the past few years, but some are worried that it may be heading for some bumpy times. However, there's a strong trend toward more

At the end of the year, Warren Buffett is due to step down as Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO. Buffett has led this business for 60 years and has grown the small textile firm

Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) increased its dividend 15% earlier this year. That's a big number, and one that investors might think is a one-time event. But if management lives up to its

Buying the S&P 500 index is a great wealth-building investment. One of the lowest-cost ways to do that today is with the Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF, which has a tiny 0.03% expense ratio. But is this

Dividend growth stocks have long been reliable engines of wealth creation. Historically, companies with 10-year annualized dividend growth rates above 6% have consistently outperformed the S&P 500.

Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC), the world's largest business development company (BDC), has been a dependable income investment for long-term investors. If you had invested $10,000 in its IPO on Oct

UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) is capturing investors' attention because of the massive changes surrounding the company.

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Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are the three most valuable stocks in the world right now, with market caps north of $3 trillion. They are prominent names

CVS (NYSE: CVS) reported declining foot traffic to its retail stores in recent months.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 18, 2025. The video was published on May 20, 2025.

Though there are plenty of dividend stocks on the market, they aren't all created equal. Consider that the average dividend yield for the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is 1.3%, which is not particularly

You wouldn't know it from all the attention on the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, but Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has quietly trounced the market in recent years.

Over the last three years, the retail giant is

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA) is transitioning significantly in its business model as consumer behavior shifts.

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Risk-averse investors often avoid individual stocks, even those of well-established, slow-growth companies like Target (NYSE: TGT). Indeed, no stock is risk-free, and even the top retailers cannot

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is far from being an asset that's only upwardly mobile during fits of speculative frenzy. In fact, certain structural forces working in its favor right now could propel its

You've got to give credit where it's due. I was skeptical of Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL), the popular cruise line company, coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. It had to go to great lengths to stay

Investing in stocks right now isn't easy, given market volatility, but I am going to lay out a strategy that will balance growth, dividends, and stability. It's a plan that can appeal to long-term

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is up year to date. So is the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI). Any talk about a bear market seems outdated after the major indexes' resurgence in recent

If, like me, one-size-fits-all recommendations make you roll your eyes, you're probably sick of hearing investment advice that's not at all realistic for your situation. Maybe you're in your 30s,

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) are dominant players in their respective industries.

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