The stock market has pulled back a bit, but the reality is that the major market indices are still within a few percentage points of their all-time highs. However, there are some excellent bargains to be found in the world of dividend stocks, some of which are doing quite well and recently announced dividend increases. With that in mind, here…
How is the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) performing this year? It might depend on whether you view the proverbial glass of water as half-empty or half-full. If you’re the half-empty kind of person, you’d probably note that the Dow hasn’t gained nearly as much at this point in the year as it did in 2024. On the other hand, those who view…
After finishing 2024 with a meteoric rise in its share price, Tesla (TSLA) has been sliding since the start of the new year. The company reported earnings on Jan. 29, and the stock has declined by as much as 15% since. So far, in 2025, the stock has generated a negative return of 12% (as of market close on Feb. 14). While it…
The tech sector is home to some of the market’s hottest growth stocks. But not all that glitters is gold, and chasing the herd can often result in painful long-term losses. So instead of simply investing in the highest-growth companies, investors should seek out companies with unique business models and wide moats. I believe these three growth stocks check the…
The stock market has a long history of creating wealth for investors. Companies that have a record of strong growth with expanding market potential for their products are the ones that can generate lasting wealth for shareholders. Here are two companies doing exciting things that could produce wealth-building returns. This post originally appeared at The Motley Fool.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various industries as a major investing theme in 2025. The technology’s ability to automate complex workflows and enhance productivity is seen as a game-changer for the next generation of innovation. Perhaps the most promising AI application is its potential to revolutionize medicine by accelerating the drug discovery process to deliver more effective therapies. Several biotechnology…
Combing through the holdings of billionaire investors can be a great way for retail investors to find great stocks to buy. Two of the more notable investors one could choose to follow are Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital Management and David Tepper of Appaloosa Management. During one 25-year stretch of his career, Marks earned annualized returns of 23%, while over a 30-year…
Even the best growth companies go through rough patches. For DigitalOcean (DOCN) and PubMatic (PUBM), sluggish revenue growth has been a problem in recent years. The good news is that both companies are now on the up and up. DigitalOcean is leaning into artificial intelligence (AI) in a big way, and PubMatic is driving growth with connected TV and omnichannel…
How expensive is the stock market right now? The S&P 500 Shiller CAPE ratio is near its second-highest level ever. Its highest mark came in early 2000 before the dot-com bubble burst. The next-highest level was set in late 2021. The S&P 500 soon plunged more than 20%. Bargain stocks aren’t easy to find, but they do exist. Here are three dirt cheap…
According to Morgan Stanley, a group of four tech giants (Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms) could spend a combined $300 billion building data center infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) development during 2025. Nvidia (NVDA) owns a dominant share of the market for AI data center chips, so it could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of that spending. But it won’t be the only winner…