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They're certainly not sexy. In fact, they're downright boring. That's the point, though: Index funds are designed to simply mirror the broad market's performance without actually beating it. Yawn.

Lithium prices have been plummeting this year as new production comes online to meet surging demand from electric vehicles (EVs) and energy grid storage solutions (big batteries to store power for

Investors didn't seem to get back any of their confidence on Thursday, as most major stock market benchmarks lost ground. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) managed to buck the downward trend

Investors didn't seem to get back any of their confidence on Thursday, as most major stock market benchmarks lost ground. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) managed to buck the downward trend

For the past 16 months, investors' resolve has been put to the test. After notching off what seemed like one new high after another in 2021, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P

For the past 16 months, investors' resolve has been put to the test. After notching off what seemed like one new high after another in 2021, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P

Investing isn't a sprint -- it's a marathon. When examined over long stretches, stocks have the annualized return edge over other asset classes, such as bonds and commodities. But over the short

Investing isn't a sprint -- it's a marathon. When examined over long stretches, stocks have the annualized return edge over other asset classes, such as bonds and commodities. But over the short

The stock market was mixed on Wednesday, with most major market benchmarks gaining ground. Yet not every index participated in the rally, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was

The stock market was mixed on Wednesday, with most major market benchmarks gaining ground. Yet not every index participated in the rally, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was

When examined over an extended period, Wall Street is one of the greatest wealth creators in the world. But over the span of a couple of months or even a year or two, stocks can be unpredictable, as

When examined over an extended period, Wall Street is one of the greatest wealth creators in the world. But over the span of a couple of months or even a year or two, stocks can be unpredictable, as

It can be tough to buy stocks after a big rally. Making a stock buy then can feel like you may be overpaying or that you're stepping right in front of a pullback. More often than not, however

It can be tough to buy stocks after a big rally. Making a stock buy then can feel like you may be overpaying or that you're stepping right in front of a pullback. More often than not, however

The stock market had a tough day on Tuesday, losing ground as investors awaited key inflation data that should come out on Wednesday. The worst drop came for the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:

The stock market had a tough day on Tuesday, losing ground as investors awaited key inflation data that should come out on Wednesday. The worst drop came for the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average are both off to a bearish start in Tuesday's trading session, and shares of popular clean energy stocks Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG), Fisker (NYSE: FSR)

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average are both off to a bearish start in Tuesday's trading session, and shares of popular clean energy stocks Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG), Fisker (NYSE: FSR)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) may have logged a 2.5% gain last month, but that doesn't mean all 30 of its components followed suit. A handful of the index's constituents

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) may have logged a 2.5% gain last month, but that doesn't mean all 30 of its components followed suit. A handful of the index's constituents

When examined over decades, investors would struggle to find a more consistent wealth creator and inflation outperformer than the stock market. But when put under the microscope over short periods

When examined over decades, investors would struggle to find a more consistent wealth creator and inflation outperformer than the stock market. But when put under the microscope over short periods

It's not hard to see why both Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD) have been staple members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average for decades. They dominate their respective industries

It's not hard to see why both Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD) have been staple members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average for decades. They dominate their respective industries