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Caterpillar's (NYSE: CAT) stock trades close to its recent all-time high, and the company is firing on all cylinders right now. Revenue and profit came in at record levels in 2023, demonstrating

Warren Buffett told Berkshire Hathaway shareholders last year that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was a "better business than any we own." And he has put his money where his mouth is through the years.

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Our first earnings season of calendar 2024 is all but over, and like any earnings season, it's left some dividend raises in its wake. Companies like to declare dividends concurrently or near the

Thanks to their incredible profitability, powerful network effects, and growth potential, Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) are two of the most outstanding businesses around. Their stocks

Since March 1, 2021, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares have climbed almost 50%. That gain is more than double the increase in the Nasdaq Composite Index over the same period. And it continues an

The artificial intelligence (AI) market is full of hype and speculation, with early AI leaders like Nvidia or Microsoft trading at nosebleed valuations. Whether the AI market darlings deserve their

Given its key role in the fight against COVID-19, the fact that Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) shares are down 56% from their 2021 peak isn't entirely surprising. Demand for its COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty) and

My top financial goal is to eventually become financially independent. The foundation of my strategy is to make investments that produce an increasing stream of passive income. I make a few new

Often, investors focus too much on a stock's yield instead of the reasons behind the yield. In the case of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), its yield is low because its stock price has outpaced its dividend

In January, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) caught many investors' attention when it announced plans to split its stock. Although the company has conducted multiple stock splits in the past, its most recent was

The stock market has been on a blistering bull run. The S&P 500 has surged roughly 28% over the past year, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq has rocketed over 40%. That has those market indexes trading at

Over lengthy periods, it's tough to outpace equities in the return column. Compared to gold, oil, housing, and Treasury bonds, the annualized return of stocks trumps them all over the long run.

Warren Buffett is known for his top investment skills and performance over the long term. As chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the billionaire investor has helped deliver compounded annual gains of

One ratio that gets a lot of attention (and rightfully so) from investors is a stock's payout ratio. It tells them how much of a company's earnings are paid out in the form of dividends. Generally,

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) have been in the limelight over the past year or so thanks to the ability of both companies to capitalize on the booming demand for

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD) don't directly compete for shoppers, but they share many similarities as investments. They are both leaders in their respective retailing niches, for

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is getting a lot of attention because it has emerged as a leading player in the artificial intelligence (AI) market. However, the company's advertising opportunity might be

The stock market has been one of the best ways to build your nest egg, but it's not always a smooth ride. As the Federal Reserve aggressively hiked rates in 2022, asset prices tanked. But 2023 was a

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has quietly had a tremendous run as a stock, up about 65% in the last year. Part of this rise is the frenzy of artificial intelligence (AI) investing, as Microsoft

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the top investment stories this year and last. Since the start of 2023, the stock has risen over 440%. Nvidia's sheer size makes this rise even more impressive

Electric vehicles (EVs) are among the bedrock technologies of the sustainability movement. Unsurprisingly, most legacy car manufacturers, including Ford, General Motors, and Volkswagen, have

American Express (NYSE: AXP) and Visa (NYSE: V) are both legendary stocks.

Visa shares have skyrocketed 20 times in value since the company's initial public offering (IPO) in 2008. American Express

Investors get excited about stock splits for two reasons. The most obvious reason is they reduce a company's share price, making the stock more accessible. The less obvious reason is they often

I add cash to my retirement accounts each month. Depending on market conditions and my current cash position, I like to deploy at least some of it immediately. Even though stocks are near an

Putting your money to work on Wall Street hasn't been for the faint of heart since this decade began. Since the start of 2020, all three major stock indexes have traded off bear and bull markets in