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Everyone should consider holding dividend stocks in their retirement portfolio, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer one of the most efficient vehicles for those holdings. There are numerous ETFs

For more than a century, Wall Street has provided a path for everyday investors to become financially independent. But getting from Point A to Point B doesn't occur in a straight line.

Since the

For more than a century, Wall Street has provided a path for everyday investors to become financially independent. But getting from Point A to Point B doesn't occur in a straight line.

Since the

For well over a century, the stock market has outpaced all other asset classes. Even accounting for down years, the annualized returns of the broader market have handily outpaced the annualized

For well over a century, the stock market has outpaced all other asset classes. Even accounting for down years, the annualized returns of the broader market have handily outpaced the annualized

November has been a busy month for stocks. Major indexes have soared on generally positive earnings reports and macroeconomic data that have convinced investors that the Federal Reserve is done

November has been a busy month for stocks. Major indexes have soared on generally positive earnings reports and macroeconomic data that have convinced investors that the Federal Reserve is done

2023 has been a positive one for most members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. But there are some notable exceptions. Roughly one-third of the 30 stocks that make up that index are down by 5% or

2023 has been a positive one for most members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. But there are some notable exceptions. Roughly one-third of the 30 stocks that make up that index are down by 5% or

A lot of investors have been burned by Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG), which continues to hemorrhage money and recently filed a going concern notice. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall

Over extended periods, there's arguably no greater creator of wealth than Wall Street. Even with inevitable down years, the major stock indexes have delivered higher annualized total returns than

Over extended periods, there's arguably no greater creator of wealth than Wall Street. Even with inevitable down years, the major stock indexes have delivered higher annualized total returns than

Agriculture and construction equipment maker Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) reported its fiscal 2023 fourth-quarter results Wednesday morning, and the stock plunged. As of 11:40 a.m. ET, it was down by

Agriculture and construction equipment maker Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) reported its fiscal 2023 fourth-quarter results Wednesday morning, and the stock plunged. As of 11:40 a.m. ET, it was down by

For more than a century, Wall Street has been a generational wealth-building machine. Although housing, gold, oil, and bonds have all increased in value, the annualized returns offered by stocks

For more than a century, Wall Street has been a generational wealth-building machine. Although housing, gold, oil, and bonds have all increased in value, the annualized returns offered by stocks

Patient investors are always hunting for deals on high-performing stocks. These discounts usually occur when Wall Street is focused on a business' short-term challenges to the exclusion of its much

Patient investors are always hunting for deals on high-performing stocks. These discounts usually occur when Wall Street is focused on a business' short-term challenges to the exclusion of its much

The bear market dragged down all three major indexes last year, but the Nasdaq Composite had it the worst. That's because the benchmark includes many high-growth players, such as technology stocks

The bear market dragged down all three major indexes last year, but the Nasdaq Composite had it the worst. That's because the benchmark includes many high-growth players, such as technology stocks

Investing on Wall Street comes with its inevitable ups and downs. Since this decade began, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500, and innovation-driven Nasdaq Composite have

Investing on Wall Street comes with its inevitable ups and downs. Since this decade began, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500, and innovation-driven Nasdaq Composite have

"Beating the Dow" means outperforming the venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average, that slowly changing collection of 30 large American companies that serves as a benchmark for the health of the

"Beating the Dow" means outperforming the venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average, that slowly changing collection of 30 large American companies that serves as a benchmark for the health of the