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Within the past couple of weeks, all three major stock indexes powered their way to fresh record-closing highs. While there have been pockets of strength throughout the broader market, it's the "

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses why he thinks Warren Buffett owns such a concentrated position in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock.

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ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) is one of the most important semiconductor equipment suppliers in the world. The Dutch company is the largest producer of lithography systems, which are used to optically etch

When it comes to investing in the stock market, more risk does not always mean more reward. Indeed, the opposite is often true. The strongest businesses tend to be the least risky stocks to buy as

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has become one of the most profound success stories in stock market history. Since its March 1986 initial public offering, the stock has risen nearly 4,500-fold.

That growth

An analyst at Piper Sandler recently raised price targets for both ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and maintained an "overweight" rating on them. The new price targets imply a 22%

Even though the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average have pulled back from their all-time highs, many stocks are still much higher than they were a year ago. But that is not the case for most of

After a huge run-up in oil and gas prices following early pandemic lows in 2020, the market started to cool off in late 2022 and throughout 2023. 2023 ended up being a great year for the energy

At this point, many of the biggest winners in artificial intelligence have been the world's most valuable companies.

However, if you're looking for stocks that can double this year, mega-cap names

It's that time again -- and I'm not talking about tax season. With many presidential primaries now in the rearview mirror, America is turning its attention to elections in November.

Though there are

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon is one of the most influential people in business. He's led the nation's No.1 bank by assets and market cap for nearly 20 years, famously steering JPMorgan

When it comes to billionaire investors, Bill Gates is pretty much a household name. He made his fortune as the CEO of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), the software company he co-founded. Gates is worth an

Are you looking for new names to own for the long haul? There's a universe of them to choose from. And, that's the problem. There's a universe of stocks to choose from! It would be much easier to

If you have $1,000 to invest and are looking at the energy sector, don't go for broke by betting on big price gains. Instead, step back and consider the longer-term history of this inherently

Technology powerhouse International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) used to be an industry giant. Big Blue's market cap peaked at $239 billion in the summer of 1999, sparking speculation about perhaps

They don't compete in the same industry, but Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) share many similarities as investment candidates. The companies own two of the most valuable brands on the

What's better than a high-yielding dividend stock? A high-yielding dividend stock that's trading at a dirt-cheap price. As long as the underlying business is in strong shape, buying a cheap dividend

With a market cap of $2.6 trillion, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the world's second-most-valuable company. It has gotten to this point by selling some of the most popular consumer electronics products in

Nvidia and Intel have both announced big news in recent weeks -- news that could result in rising revenue from artificial intelligence (AI) customers. Nvidia, the world's biggest AI chip company

My top financial goal is to grow my passive income so that it can eventually cover my monthly expenses. I've made a variety of passive income investments, including dividend stocks, real estate

Even if the broader market extends the bull market it is currently in, it doesn't mean you can't find good dividend stocks. You just need to be more selective. If you are a long-term investor

One of the more useful functions of Meta Platforms's (NASDAQ: META) core Facebook site is its messaging service. So it wasn't surprising that the company's share price fell on news that its

With 61% gains racked up over the last 52 weeks, Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) shares have outperformed the rest of the S&P 500 by a factor of nearly three -- and one analyst thinks this run's not done.

A JPMorgan analyst recently lowered his price target on 3M (NYSE: MMM) stock to $110 from $118 and retained his neutral rating on it. That new price target still anticipates a near-20% upside over

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is now the most valuable company in the world, with a market capitalization of just over $3 trillion. The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) has played a central