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Over the long run, the stock market is a wealth-building machine. But over shorter periods, the directional movements of the major indexes can be highly unpredictable.

Over the past four years, the

The crypto market continued its bullish run on Wednesday with most of the major cryptocurrencies moving higher. There wasn't any major news about the industry overall, but small tidbits are giving

The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently hit a fresh high, and the S&P 500 is getting close. But that doesn't mean there aren't bargains in the market for patient investors. In this video, Matt

A new year is approaching, and that means investors are about to start hearing a lot more about dogs. That's because of the popular investing strategy called "the Dogs of the Dow," which focuses on

Without a doubt, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been the standout crypto performer of 2023. Up more than 150% for the year, Bitcoin has completely reenergized the crypto market. With Bitcoin currently

Different investors mark the beginning of a new bull market in slightly different ways. In my view, a new bull market begins when two criteria are met. First, an index must have rebounded at least

2023 has been a fascinating year for investors. What started with hand-wringing and fear finished with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 indexes near record highs and the Nasdaq Composite

With less than two weeks to go before crossing the finishing line for 2023, it's safe to say it's been a phenomenally strong year for the stock market. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average

The stock market has done exceptionally well in the last two months of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has set new record highs, and other major market benchmarks are within a hand's

The Dow Jones Industrial Average just set a new all-time high, signaling the possible start of a new bull market in the blue-chip index. The Federal Reserve's forecast that interest rates would fall

All three major U.S. financial indexes moved significantly higher in 2023, a welcome turnaround from the steep losses incurred in 2022. Year to date, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 12%, the

The tech sector has soared this year partly on hopes that new artificial intelligence (AI) technologies will drive the next major revolution in business and beyond.

Despite those gains (the Dow

In 2023, not a single top cryptocurrency is in the red. In fact, quite the contrary. Many top cryptocurrencies are up triple-digit percentages for the year. For example, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up

Pardon the cliché, but Wall Street's only given in the short-term is that there is no such thing as a given. Since this decade began, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)

Reflecting on the stock market in 2023, I can honestly say many major indexes and companies performed better than expected. All three major indexes (S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq

The Dow Jones Industrial Average just reached a new all-time high, but there are still some stocks that look extremely attractive as we head into 2024. That's especially true when it comes to

After a tumultuous couple of years, the stock market has been surging recently. So far this year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is up by around 12%, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:

Successful investing requires many things. From patience to discipline to resolve, those who win at investing often hone a variety of qualities. Absent from this list, however, is an interest in

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) tracks 30 large U.S. stocks. Inclusion is limited to companies that have excellent reputations, demonstrate sustained growth, and generate

As we enter December, it's common to hear directional stock market predictions for the new year. For example, an analyst might say the S&P 500 will be at 4,200 by the end of 2024, or the Dow Jones

Investors have been nervous all year about the impact that the Federal Reserve has had on the overall economy. Many market participants perceived the Fed as having been late in responding to

For one brief moment this summer, it looked like XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) was about to go parabolic. In the span of just 24 hours, XRP doubled in price from $0.47 to $0.95. Immediately, the consensus in

Some stock market indexes go hand-in-hand with dividend stocks. Take the Dow Jones Industrial Average, for example. It's chock-full of blue chip dividend stocks. It's a different story for other