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In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe share the stocks that have become their largest holdings: MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) and Petrobras (NYSE: PBR).

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I stumbled upon some data a few years back that has altered my investment philosophy. According to data by Ned Davis Research and Hartford Funds, dividend growers and initiators have delivered

The energy sector is coming off a more turbulent year. Oil and gas prices were down while interest rates rose. As a result, most energy stocks slumped in 2023.

Last year's challenges have many

Despite lower oil and gas prices, 2023 was one of Chevron's (NYSE: CVX) best-ever years. The global oil and gas behemoth pumped a record 3.1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/d) last

Higher-yielding dividend stocks are often higher-risk investments. Those bigger payouts offer investors tempting potential rewards for putting their money into a company with a higher risk profile.

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Chevron (NYSE: CVX)Q4 2023 Earnings CallFeb 02, 2024, 11:00 a.m. ET

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The stock of energy giant Chevron (NYSE: CVX) popped Friday morning after the company reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 results. Chevron shares jumped as much as 3.3%. As of 11:35 a.m

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is one of the largest integrated energy companies on the planet. But even an integrated business model can't shield the company from the basic dynamics of the oil industry -- one

MPLX (NYSE: MPLX) recently closed the books on 2023. It was another very strong year for the master limited partnership (MLP). The energy midstream company grew its earnings and cash flow at a

The S&P 500 index delivered a gain of 24.3% last year, but it was led higher by a group of stocks dubbed the "Magnificent Seven." This cohort includes:

The companies have a combined market value of

Investors looking for an easy way to add U.S. equity exposure to their portfolios will probably find Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT: VTI) of interest. That said, while it does some things

When Canada legalized adult uses of cannabis in late 2018, investors rushed to buy shares of what looked like the most promising companies in the field. Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB) was one of the

For decades, tobacco stocks were the cream of the crop when it came to investment performance. Despite years and years of volume declines in the United States and other markets, sellers of

The "Magnificent Seven" refers to a group of the world's largest technology stocks, which have a combined market capitalization of $12.7 trillion. Given that sheer size, they represent 28.7% of the

Oil and natural gas prices are volatile, which is why the energy sector tends to go through periods of boom and bust. Those ups and downs can make energy a trying sector in which to invest. Chevron

If you are looking at the oil sector, you'll want to make sure you consider industry giants that have proven they can withstand the inherent volatility of energy prices.

Two of the best options are

The most valuable energy stock traded on the U.S. exchanges, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), has a $392.2 billion market cap -- well ahead of second-place Chevron (NYSE: CVX) with its $268.3 billion market

Dividend stocks don't have to be boring. Some can really spice up your portfolio by providing diversification, extra income potential, or a supercharged yield.

In that category, Franco-Nevada (NYSE:

Pharma giant Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) made a lot of noise last year. The company's shares crushed the otherwise high-flying market thanks to its work in the anti-obesity drug space. However, Novo

Gene-editing specialist Bluebird Bio (NASDAQ: BLUE) has been making plenty of noise since 2019, which is when it first earned marketing authorization for one of its breakthrough therapies

There's always a reason stocks trade near year-long lows, which should be considered before buying them. That said, there's a good case for buying both companies discussed here. Devon Energy (NYSE:

Financial services congolmerate Financial Institutions (NASDAQ: FISI) wasn't making its shareholders wealthier at the end of the week. The company's stock plunged by almost 8% following the release

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Halliburton (NYSE: HAL)Q4 2023 Earnings CallJan 23, 2024, 9:00 a.m. ET

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Healthcare is one of the world's largest industries. Total expenditures just in America were $4.5 trillion in 2022, nearly a fifth of the country's total economic output. Government studies suggest