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Dividend Kings are companies that have paid and raised their dividends for at least 50 years, a testament to consistent performance and growing earnings.

Many Dividend Kings are slow and stodgy

Over the long term, the S&P 500 has delivered an average annual return in the ballpark of 10%. When a given stock generates a return below that level it can be disappointing. That's especially the

Bill Gates is the sixth richest person in the world, according to The Real-Time Billionaires List from Forbes. He made his fortune by co-founding tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). However, he

Last year gave investors plenty of reason to smile. When the clock struck midnight, the benchmark S&P 500 and growth-focused Nasdaq Composite had powered higher by 24% and 43%, respectively. While

As the artificial intelligence (AI) race heats up, investors have become increasingly aware of the powerful position of electronic design automation (EDA) software companies. That's because these

The new year is here, and for many, it's a fresh opportunity to set financial goals and find fresh stocks to consider adding to a portfolio. The types of stocks you gravitate toward will broadly be

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro discuss why AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), despite very appealing high-dividend yields, are unlikely to

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has made a lot of investors millionaires since Lisa Su took the helm as the chipmaker's CEO on Oct. 8, 2014. AMD's stock has risen 4,780% since that fateful day

Right now marks an exciting moment for CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP) and its investors. The biotech company has reached three milestones in just a couple of months. First, back in November, the

The artificial intelligence (AI) market is booming, but not all AI stocks are worth buying. Like every technological shift, there will be winners and losers. Investors can't go wrong with companies

The stock market's trajectory has been closely following the latest economic indicators over the past few weeks. The S&P 500 rallied in reaction to the Federal Reserve's announcement that it would

In 2023, numerous technology names made a dramatic comeback following a brutal bear market in 2022. For the year, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite increased 43%. However, many stocks experienced

Netflix shook up the entertainment industry with its 2022 advertising launch, and the company just made it clear that the ad tier is rapidly being embraced.

At an industry conference last week

The market's rebound last year led me to tap the brakes on new investments to start building up more cash in case the market took a breather. I sold a few losing positions while allowing my

It pays to diversify the stocks in your portfolio. Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR), Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN), and PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) could hardly be more diverse, but they all have the potential to deliver

Everyone is familiar with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). As one of the best-known brands in the world, the business sells some of the most in-demand hardware products that consumers pay premium prices to

The healthcare sector is home to many excellent, innovative corporations that have made many investors richer. However, no healthcare company has reached a market capitalization of $1 trillion

If there is one thing income investors hate, it's when a company decides to slash or suspend its dividend. Yes, sometimes the business requires it, but that's cold comfort for those who count on

Each year, Wall Street becomes enamored with different market themes. In 2022, stable, dividend-paying companies were a beacon of safety amid a widespread downturn in the major indexes. Last year

In the last one-, three-, and five-year periods, Nike (NYSE: NKE) shares have underperformed the S&P 500. The disappointment has been more pronounced in just the last 12 months, a time when Nike's

During bull markets, when investors are feeling optimistic, it's easy for dividends to slide under the radar. But while the market is focused on share price appreciation, owning dividend stocks can

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) was one of the S&P 500's hottest stocks last year, rising by an impressive 194% in 2023. It bounced back in a big way after a disappointing 2022 when its share price

The retail industry is vast, with the U.S. market soaring from a value of $3 trillion in 2000 to over $7 trillion in 2022. The rise of online shopping and digital forms of payment has expanded the

When Warren Buffett invests in a business, the market generally views it as a huge vote of support for that business. Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) can vouch for that claim following Berkshire

In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall takes a closer look at JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC). One is most worth buying right now.