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The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) is one of three major U.S. financial indexes, the other two being the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)

It's that time again -- and I'm not talking about earnings season.

In a little over seven months, Americans across the country will head to the polls or mail in their ballots to determine who'll

It's that time again -- and I'm not talking about earnings season.

In a little over seven months, Americans across the country will head to the polls or mail in their ballots to determine who'll

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite are enjoying bull markets, but investors shouldn't get caught sleeping. The recent gains have come in a somewhat unusual way and could have major ramifications

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite are enjoying bull markets, but investors shouldn't get caught sleeping. The recent gains have come in a somewhat unusual way and could have major ramifications

Who needs theme parks packed with roller coasters when you can simply put your money to work on Wall Street? Over the previous four years, all three major stock indexes have traded off bear and bull

Who needs theme parks packed with roller coasters when you can simply put your money to work on Wall Street? Over the previous four years, all three major stock indexes have traded off bear and bull

So far this year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is underperforming the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite. But that doesn't mean that all Dow stocks are doing poorly.

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)

So far this year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is underperforming the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite. But that doesn't mean that all Dow stocks are doing poorly.

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)

Between Feb. 19, 2008, and Aug. 31, 2020, the Dow Jones Industrial Average contained both leading U.S. oil majors -- ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX). But after a 92-year tenure in the

Between Feb. 19, 2008, and Aug. 31, 2020, the Dow Jones Industrial Average contained both leading U.S. oil majors -- ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX). But after a 92-year tenure in the

One of the few guarantees Wall Street offers investors is short-term volatility. Since this decade began, the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500, and growth

One of the few guarantees Wall Street offers investors is short-term volatility. Since this decade began, the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500, and growth

In case you haven't noticed, the bulls are running wild on Wall Street. Following a challenging year in 2022, which saw all three major stock indexes plunge into respective bear markets, the ageless

In case you haven't noticed, the bulls are running wild on Wall Street. Following a challenging year in 2022, which saw all three major stock indexes plunge into respective bear markets, the ageless

It's been another banner start to the year for Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have all firmly placed the 2022 bear market in the rearview mirror and

It's been another banner start to the year for Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have all firmly placed the 2022 bear market in the rearview mirror and

With just 30 components, the Dow Jones Industrial Average doesn't have the breadth of the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq Composite. But investors still turn to the time-tested index to get a pulse on the

With just 30 components, the Dow Jones Industrial Average doesn't have the breadth of the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq Composite. But investors still turn to the time-tested index to get a pulse on the

In February, Amazon became the third big-tech stock in nine years to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Salesforce was added in 2020 and Apple joined in 2015). With the pace of change

In February, Amazon became the third big-tech stock in nine years to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Salesforce was added in 2020 and Apple joined in 2015). With the pace of change

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) tracks 30 blue-chip companies, meaning its constituents are stocks of the highest quality. The index is not governed by strict rules, but the

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) tracks 30 blue-chip companies, meaning its constituents are stocks of the highest quality. The index is not governed by strict rules, but the

When examined over long periods, no asset class has more consistently delivered for investors than the stock market. When compared to gold, oil, housing, and even Treasury bonds, the average annual

When examined over long periods, no asset class has more consistently delivered for investors than the stock market. When compared to gold, oil, housing, and even Treasury bonds, the average annual