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After a disappointing 2022 that saw its value decline by a third, the Nasdaq-100 -- which tracks the 100 largest nonfinancial stocks on the Nasdaq -- has rallied so far in 2023, up 45% as of this

Stocks have staged an impressive recovery after a disappointing year in 2022. After falling into the depths of a bear market, the S&P 500 index has rallied back 31%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is underperforming both the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 in 2023. But that's certainly not because of the tech stocks in the Dow. 

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The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) tracks 500 large U.S. companies that span every stock market sector, covering about 80% of domestic equities by value. As a result, the index is commonly used as a

Some investors view high dividend yields in a negative light. They think any stock with an especially high yield is one to avoid.

Others, though, embrace such stocks. There are even investing

The past four years have been nothing short of a wild ride for Wall Street. Since this decade began, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC)

There's a lot to like about dividend stocks. While their main draw may be the income streams they provide, those payouts are not the only thing they offer to investors. Companies that pay dividends

Their businesses are growing, but a look at their stock prices over that past few months would indicate that investors have decided to ignore both McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO)

Stock markets finished lower on Wednesday, giving back early gains as investors started to worry about just how sustainable the bull market move in November was. Losses were biggest for the Nasdaq

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has been a lone wolf among major market benchmarks over the past couple of years. In 2022, the bear market ravaged the Nasdaq and S&P 500 for

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) measures the performance of 30 large U.S. companies. Inclusion generally requires an excellent reputation, sustained growth, and widespread

Last month was a much-needed win for the stock market. When all was said and done the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) gained nearly 9% in November, reversing a nasty downtrend and

Dow stocks are known as the bellwethers of the economy, and they are some of the most stable businesses in the world. But lately, some of the Dow stocks have been beaten up because they have missed

Over the very long-term, no asset class has outperformed the stock market on an annualized return basis. But over shorter timelines, the performance of the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average

This year is coming to a close, but there's still time left to buy stocks in top quality businesses, and watch them grow. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is an index of 30 top

For more than 127 years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has served as a key barometer of Wall Street's health. Since its inception, it's evolved from a 12-stock index focused on

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 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

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

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

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