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1 Reason I'll Never Sell Realty Income
I own shares of about 40 different stocks between my retirement accounts and standard (taxable) brokerage accounts. Over the years, I've owned and sold dozens more. Of all of them, I can't think of
Is This What's Behind the Unstoppable FAANG Stock Rally?
For many investors, 2020 has tested their investing resolves like never before. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has whipsawed equities over a six-month span, leading to the fastest
Is Gilead Sciences a Buy After Its Most Recent Roadblock?
Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) navigated the coronavirus market crash better than most. At one point, the biotech's antiviral drug, Veklury (remdesivir), was considered one of the most promising
Optimistic That You'll Get a Second Stimulus Check? Plan to Invest It in These 3 Stocks
There is currently bipartisan support in the U.S. within both the House and Senate for some form of coronavirus relief package, including a second round of stimulus checks expected to be worth
Worried About Another Crash? Buy Goldman Sachs
The S&P 500 just hit a fresh all-time high, meaning that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the overall stock market have been erased. However, the financial sector has lagged behind. Although
Beginning Robinhood Investors: This Is How You Build a Market-Beating Portfolio
It wasn't a stretch to conclude that a pandemic would wreak havoc on daily life for many Americans. But how many people would have guessed that it would give birth to an entire new class of newbie
Why Peloton Is Poised for Growth During and After the Pandemic
When the coronavirus pandemic led state and local governments to issue stay-at-home mandates earlier this year, gyms and other workout facilities were among those that had to shut their doors. But
Visa’s Transaction Volume Has Recovered Despite COVID-19
Visa (NYSE: V) is an iconic financial services brand, but the company wasn't spared when the COVID-19 pandemic sent the global economy spiraling. Visa makes money by charging fees to merchants when
2 Stocks With Dividends Yielding More Than 6%
High dividend yields aren't always a great thing for investors. In fact, a high yield is often a sign that the market thinks the dividend is at risk and likely coming down, especially if it's out of
3 Stocks That Have Doubled In 2020 and Still Have Room to Grow
Shares of Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG), MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI), and Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) have more than doubled in 2020. These stocks have seen more opportunities than challenges in the coronavirus
Here's What's Happening to the Dow's 27 Other Stocks
It's been a crazy year for the Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI). The COVID-19 pandemic brought the average its first severe bear market in over a decade, and just as abruptly, the average
Here's 1 Sign That the U.S. Economy Could Be on the Road to Recovery
The COVID-19 crisis has certainly done a number on the U.S. economy, plunging it deep into recession territory. Many people worry that things will stay dire well into 2021, and possibly even beyond.
Fastly Stock: Headed to $100?
Following a huge run-up in its stock price that sent shares from $21.50 at the beginning of the year to levels as high as $117.79 in early August, shares of edge computing company Fastly (NYSE:
5 Huge Risks in Retirement and What to Do About Them
Retirement should be one of the best times in your life. But older Americans face some substantial risks -- and if you aren't prepared for them, they could turn your later years into a stressful
What's the Outlook for Vaxart Stock?
Few stocks have delivered returns as impressive as Vaxart (NASDAQ: VXRT) so far in 2020. The vaccine maker's shares skyrocketed more than 2,400% year to date by early July. And the stock is still up
Salesforce, Amgen, and Honeywell Are Being Added to the Dow Jones Index: Are They Buys?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average -- the iconic 30-company stock average that is the oldest index still in use today -- is getting an adjustment. In a recent note, the division of S&P Global (NYSE:
Tesla's Stock Split: Here's What It'll Look Like When It Happens
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) jumped on the stock-splitting bandwagon recently. Following a similar move from iPhone maker Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Tesla decided to split its shares 5-for-1. The stock has
2 Stocks You Can Keep Forever
The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed an economic malaise the likes of which we have not witnessed since the Great Recession in 2008 and 2009. Entire industries such as airlines and hotels are feeling
Another Reason to Believe Pfizer Could Have a Coronavirus Vaccine Ready in October
"We will go for regulatory approvals in October."
Those were the words of Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) CEO Albert Bourla in a Washington Post live interview earlier this month. He was referring to the
I Don't Blame Dow Jones: I'd Trade Out Raytheon Tech for Honeywell Too
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is getting its biggest shakeup in seven years, announcing a trio of moves including swapping out aerospace specialist Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:
3 Healthcare Stocks Billionaires Wouldn't Stop Buying in Q2
This has been a wild year for Wall Street. The unprecedented coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic initially pushed equities to their fastest and steepest bear market decline in history, with
7 Facts About Solar Energy That Might Surprise You
For more than a decade, solar has been one of the highest-potential growth opportunities in the energy sector. That's worked out well for some companies and ended badly for others, but amid the
Smart Money Recently Increased Its Stake in This Bank Stock
Two prominent investors bought more shares of Investors Bancorp (NASDAQ: ISBC) in the second quarter, a time when a lot of smart money appeared to be negative on the banking sector. Specifically
Want a Dividend You Can Trust? Buy American Express
Long-term investors shouldn't be too fussed about the impact of COVID-19 on the stock market. Great companies will surpass the market's gains over years, and short-term downturns and periods of