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AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) has a massive 14.4% dividend yield. To put that into context, the average real estate investment trust (REIT) yields just 3.9%, using Vanguard Real Estate Index ETF

It's natural to grow reliant on the monthly benefit you receive from Social Security, especially if you're someone without a ton of money in savings. But the amount of money you collect from Social

Artificial intelligence (AI) was a top investing theme in 2023. Many stocks involved with it were hot buys last year. And companies were eager to tell investors and customers how they were

In the industrial sector, few names carry the same weight as 3M (NYSE: MMM), a company once known as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing. It was such a beloved stock that its ticker simply replaced

If you're planning to start a stock portfolio, or if you simply have a few hundred dollars to add to an existing one, there are literally thousands of stocks to choose from. However, with the S&P

Technology stocks soared impressively in 2023 as they found favor with investors once again thanks to promising economic indicators like falling inflation, the Federal Reserve's decision to pause

Marijuana legalization: It's the one topic that can revive pot stocks like nothing else. The hopes of the U.S. pot market opening up in the near future can captivate even jaded investors who have

Real estate technology company Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) was a massive winner in 2023, but is still well below its 2021 highs, reached when the real estate market was booming. While I don't necessarily

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is coming off a strong year. The master limited partnership (MLP) delivered solid earnings growth, fueled by organic expansion and two acquisitions. That growth helped

Americans who qualify can start collecting Social Security as soon as they turn 62 or as late as 70, but what the government views as your "full retirement age" will fall between 66 and 67

The one thing about hindsight is that it's always 20/20. You'd have difficulty finding someone who doesn't look back at some of their decisions and wish they would've gone another route. Investing

Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) is a recognized leader among artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning platform providers, and the company is leaning into that functionality. Palantir

The start of a new year is a great time to expand your portfolio by investing in companies likely to flourish over the next 12 months and long into the future.

The tech market is an excellent place

Cathie Wood has become a top investor, thanks to her investments in innovation. Wood identifies companies developing cutting-edge technologies with game-changing potential and gets in on them early

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) across several financial metrics to determine the best AI stock for investors to buy.

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Becoming a stock market millionaire is a lofty goal, but it's attainable -- with the right investments.

There's not necessarily a right or wrong way to invest. If you're willing to put in the time

The tech hardware industry can be a brutal one for all but a few top businesses. Factors like quickly shifting consumer preferences, a host of price-based rivals, and the constant pressure to

Winners win. Those two words might be some of the best investing advice you'll ever hear. Companies that can deliver strong earnings growth year in and year out tend to have stocks that regularly

Skyrocketing 59%. Reaching a market cap of over $550 billion. Vaulting past Johnson & Johnson to become the biggest pharmaceutical company on the planet. No matter how you look at it, 2023 was a

There are plenty of myths about investing. One is that you need a lot of money to get started. Another is that you should try to time when you invest.

The reality is that you don't need very much

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) and Ford (NYSE: F) across several vital metrics to determine the better EV stock to buy in 2024.

*Stock prices used were the

The tech sector isn't known for its dividends. The sector is famous for dynamic, growth-oriented companies that are big on promise, but often lack the consistent profits and free cash flow necessary

The big draw for investors with Altria (NYSE: MO) today is the stock's huge 9.4% dividend yield. But a big yield sometimes signals big risks, which is the case for this consumer staples stock today

During the past five years, cannabis stocks have been a major disappointment despite the enthusiasm generated by important regulatory changes in the U.S. and Canada. One need only look at the