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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) market index gained 1.1% in June 2024, but some of the business titans in that portfolio posted negative returns.

Are these stumbling titans down

The Dow Jones Industrial Average contains 30 blue chip companies, almost all of which pay dividends. And while the index yields more than the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, there are only two of its

The first half of 2024 is in the books, and the bulls are still very much in control on Wall Street. The mature stock-driven Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth stock-fueled

For the last 18 months, the bulls have been running wild on Wall Street. Following the 2022 bear market, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, widely followed S&P 500, and innovation-powered

The first half of 2024 is officially in the books, and the bulls remain in firm control on Wall Street. Since this year began, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and widely

The bull market has given many individuals a renewed interest in investing. The current bull run started in October 2022. Since then, the major indexes -- the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the

Over the long run, Wall Street has proven to be a bona fide wealth creator. Although other asset classes, such as bonds and housing, have made investors richer, nothing else comes remotely close to

More than 5,700 companies are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, the two largest trading platforms for U.S. securities. Some of those companies are grouped into

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has only risen 4% this year, compared to the S&P 500's 15% gain and the Nasdaq-100's 17% return. The Dow underperformed the other two major indexes

Roughly three decades ago, the proliferation of the internet changed the growth trajectory of corporate America forever. Though numerous new innovations, technologies, and popular trends have come

Volatility and uncertainty are givens on Wall Street. Through the first four years of this decade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite oscillated between bear and bull

There's no denying it: The stock market is red-hot. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average are up about 25%, 31%, and 13%, respectively, over the last 12 months. Many

Over the last century, no asset class has come remotely close to rivaling the annual average return that stocks have brought to the table. However, predicting what equities will do over a span of

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is the premier global entertainment company, with unparalleled theme parks and an unmatched creative presence. It's been a blue chip stock for ages and is a component of the

In case you haven't noticed, Wall Street is in the midst of a full-fledged bull market. But it hasn't always been this way.

Since this decade began, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, widely

If you have a passing interest in stock markets and indexes, you may be familiar with the Dow Jones Industrial Average. It's often viewed as a proxy for the entire U.S. stock market, but it really

So far this year, Boeing (NYSE: BA) has been the second worst-performing stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (behind only Intel). But just because a stock is down doesn't automatically make it

Since 2023 began, Wall Street has been firing on all cylinders. In this roughly 17.5-month stretch, we've watched the mature stock-driven Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) gain 17%, the

Investing in high-dividend stocks is a time-tested strategy for generating income and potential capital appreciation. One popular approach within this realm is the "Dogs of the Dow" strategy.

This

For roughly 18 months, the bulls have been in charge on Wall Street. All three major stock indexes have vaulted to new all-time highs, with the "Magnificent Seven" leading the charge.

But it hasn't

Although Wall Street is firmly in the grasp of a bull market, this decade has been anything but predictable. Its first four years saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite

On May 26, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) celebrated its 128th "birthday." Since its introduction in 1896, it's undergone more than four dozen changes and transformed from

Media stocks aren't getting a lot of love these days. A transition away from the legacy media cash cow to the financially challenging realm of digital delivery has cooled investor interest in the

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has roots in the 19th century. The index debuted as a daily average of a dozen industrial stocks in 1896, but more companies were added in

Over the past 17 months, the bulls have been in charge on Wall Street. Following the 2022 bear market, we've witnessed the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth-fueled