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Once a Dividend King, 3M (NYSE: MMM) has cut its dividend. There are a number of reasons for the move, but there's one factor investors should pay particular attention to. Here's why dividend

Some of the most boring businesses can turn out to be fantastic investment candidates. This is exactly the case with Costco (NASDAQ: COST).

Including dividends, this top retail stock has produced a

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) and Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) are the two most valuable healthcare companies in the world. Combined, they're worth nearly $1.4 trillion. And it's conceivable that their

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) make excellent dividend stocks because they usually offer high yields and reliability. There are various kinds of REITs that focus on specific industries, and

Retailer Walmart (NYSE: WMT), long known for its thin-margin, discount-pricing model, has celebrated a series of financially successful years as it reaps the rewards of its technology investments.

It's been a volatile 2024 for cybersecurity pure-play leader Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW). Some bumps in the road and investor worries over an aggressive go-to-market strategy have made the

Back in April, Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a bold prediction about the future of the car industry. During the company's earnings call, Musk proclaimed that at some point, "all cars will need to be

PDD Holdings (NASDAQ: PDD) continues to see exceptional growth. The Chinese e-commerce company's revenue once again more than doubled in its most recent quarter. The stock has managed to buck the

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) is an oddity in the utility sector. It has generated fairly rapid earnings and dividend growth in what is usually viewed as a somewhat sleepy sector of the market

Cathie Wood first gained notice as a top growth investor when her flagship ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKK) soared 85% in 2017. She then followed that up with returns of 35% in 2019 and a whopping

The stock market has been a remarkable place to build and sustain meaningful returns with the passage of time. The performance of your individual portfolio will depend on how much you invest, how

In the restaurant space, investors are constantly on the lookout for what company could become the next Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG). And for good reason -- Chipotle's stock is up over 7,000%

Shares of Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS) rocketed 23% higher this week. The telehealth platform that is focused on making getting treatment affordable and streamlined seems to still be riding high

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian answers whether Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) makes an excellent long-term investment at current valuations.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 29

When stocks become popular, many investors buy them without knowing much about the underlying businesses. This is understandable to some extent. When a stock is going up and people are talking about

Stepping into a new stake in Walmart (NYSE: WMT) right now might be a bit uncomfortable. Shares are up nearly 30% since October's low, and higher to the tune of 65% from their mid-2022 bottom (and

When it comes to dividend investing, some investors like to invest for income, and if you are searching for income, this is the video for you. Today, we will be looking at three dividend stocks that

The S&P 500 has been on a terrific run and currently sits near its all-time high. However, not all businesses have benefited from the rising stock market. One example is Nike (NYSE: NKE). Since this

Despite covering relatively few stocks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is often considered a bellwether. Its 30 components have experienced significant change, and even though many slow-growth

The new 2024 bull market has reawakened many investors' interest in stocks. However, the truth is that quality businesses haven't gone anywhere. Stock prices may fluctuate, but good businesses can

Over the last year, serial entrepreneur Elon Musk and semiconductor company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) have become staples in financial headlines. Rarely, however, have the two names been mentioned

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses what the news could mean for Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) stock investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 29, 2024. The video was

Warren Buffett is the head of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B). Since 1965, he has steered the investment company to a mind-boggling return of 4,384,748%, which could have turned $1,000

Following the stock selections of famous investors can be a great way to find future winners. These investors generally have excellent track records of beating the market's average returns, and

The S&P 500 consists of 11 sectors, and Vanguard has a low-cost exchange-traded fund (ETF) for all of them. Each ETF incurs just a 0.1% expense ratio, or a $1 annual fee for every $1,000 invested.