News
![Will Alphabet Be Worth More Than Microsoft by 2030?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762801/trader-investor-woman-stocks-markets-exchange-buy-sell.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeGdhYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--6303c215c4c1cf9422fa5d0b4ef5ac3bab93528e/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/trader-investor-woman-stocks-markets-exchange-buy-sell.jpg?locale=us)
Will Alphabet Be Worth More Than Microsoft by 2030?
Ten years ago, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) -- then known as Google -- was worth $377 billion. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), which was widely seen as an aging tech giant that missed the
![Here's Why ExxonMobil Is a No-Brainer Energy Stock: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762634/24_01_25-an-older-person-sleeping-in-a-bed-with-a-clock-next-to-them-_mf-dload-retired-woman-sleeping-alarm-clock-1201x797-bfe2eb8.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeGthYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--1526f373e3831559fa3288839abfcdb30f6f3510/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/24_01_25-an-older-person-sleeping-in-a-bed-with-a-clock-next-to-them-_mf-dload-retired-woman-sleeping-alarm-clock-1201x797-bfe2eb8.jpg?locale=us)
Here's Why ExxonMobil Is a No-Brainer Energy Stock
ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is a giant company, with a huge market cap of roughly $400 billion. It has a fairly attractive dividend yield of around 3.8%, compared to the S&P 500 index's relatively tiny
![Prediction: This Will Be the First Half-Trillion-Dollar Dividend King (and It's Not Coca-Cola): https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762435/gettyimages-1435079623-1200x800-5b2df79.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeG9hYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--4d2bb5b2cc1fca3f90fe96fa78429998c82f56e4/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/gettyimages-1435079623-1200x800-5b2df79.jpg?locale=us)
Prediction: This Will Be the First Half-Trillion-Dollar Dividend King (and It's Not Coca-Cola)
With the S&P 500 seemingly hitting a new all-time high daily, investors are searching the market for the hottest industries and contributors to the rally. The biggest factor in the marketwide rally
![What You Love About Social Security You'll Find in Some Annuities: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762253/getty-happy-middle-aged-person-in-flannel-shirt.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeHNhYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--b340be159312511e35178ac49e224ca512a6d646/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/getty-happy-middle-aged-person-in-flannel-shirt.jpg?locale=us)
What You Love About Social Security You'll Find in Some Annuities
There's a lot to love about Social Security. If you don't agree now, you'll likely agree in the future. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), "Social Security is the major source of
![This Supercharged Growth Stock Runs Circles Around its Rivals: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762820/a-person-at-a-computer-with-financial-charts-on-a-desk-overlaid-by-an-upward-pointing-arrow.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeHdhYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--fae003ad685b16cd560d1ade9fa7ba0a593dec37/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/a-person-at-a-computer-with-financial-charts-on-a-desk-overlaid-by-an-upward-pointing-arrow.jpg?locale=us)
This Supercharged Growth Stock Runs Circles Around its Rivals
NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) is an outlier. While it operates in the sleepy utility sector, it's anything but lethargic. It has delivered peer-leading earnings growth over the last decade, beating the
![Microsoft Hits an All-Time High, But It's Still Some Way From Becoming the Most Important Stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762432/gettyimages-1403789722-1200x800-5b2df79.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeDBhYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--5676e2ee4f826e3ba37aeaf481da30f22413ade1/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/gettyimages-1403789722-1200x800-5b2df79.jpg?locale=us)
Microsoft Hits an All-Time High, But It's Still Some Way From Becoming the Most Important Stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average
On Jan. 19, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both closed at record highs. So did Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), which is currently the most valuable U.S.-based company, sitting at a $3.009
![Could IBM Become the Next Microsoft?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762794/woman-trading-screen-2.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeDRhYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--ee79eb1b9f13b5109f324bdf9f322d8cf020578f/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/woman-trading-screen-2.jpg?locale=us)
Could IBM Become the Next Microsoft?
IBM's (NYSE: IBM) stock price rallied 9% to an 11-year high on Jan. 25 after the tech giant posted its fourth-quarter earnings report. Its revenue rose 4% year over year to $17.4 billion, which
![2 Incredible Dividend Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in the New Bull Market: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762810/man-on-laptop-2022.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeDhhYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--b0c39e0cd20395a38120725cece2e40556cc8e9d/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/man-on-laptop-2022.jpg?locale=us)
2 Incredible Dividend Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in the New Bull Market
The S&P 500 is higher than ever, but the market is still full of excellent opportunities -- especially if you're a dividend investor. In this video, Fool.com contributors and avid dividend investors
![A Bull Market Is Coming: 2 Stocks to Buy Now That Could Surge in 2024: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762229/artificial-intelligence-gettyimages-1096811078.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeUFhYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--a44ee93dd2c9b8e70161ff7a0592761a2e10815c/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/artificial-intelligence-gettyimages-1096811078.jpg?locale=us)
A Bull Market Is Coming: 2 Stocks to Buy Now That Could Surge in 2024
You can earn fortune-building returns in the stock market if you can identify powerful, long-term trends -- and the businesses best positioned to profit from them.
The rapid adoption of artificial
![2 REIT Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762646/22_08_22-a-hand-planting-money-in-the-ground-to-show-long-term-investing-growth-_mf-dload.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeUVhYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--9e550aaf9b5b13ce991af12b1c04fcd442178ae0/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/22_08_22-a-hand-planting-money-in-the-ground-to-show-long-term-investing-growth-_mf-dload.jpg?locale=us)
2 REIT Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid
If you are considering investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs), you'll probably be attracted to the ultra-high yield that Annaly Capital (NYSE: NLY) provides. However, you'd probably be
![One Crypto Stock Up 136% That I'm Still Buying: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762654/investor-smiling-phone-at-home.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeUlhYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--08764a4182d2f7fe550d5438a700551af089a519/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/investor-smiling-phone-at-home.jpg?locale=us)
One Crypto Stock Up 136% That I'm Still Buying
Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) may be the most polarizing crypto stock you can buy right now. While the stock is up 136% over the past 12 months, investor sentiment appears to be cooling fast. Since
![Is It Too Late to Buy Shopify Stock?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762539/looking-at-watch-time-early-late.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeU1hYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--7e6898c9cc5820bf3dc02237686e0e054319bd94/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/looking-at-watch-time-early-late.jpg?locale=us)
Is It Too Late to Buy Shopify Stock?
Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) investors are hoping for a sweet Valentine's Day present this year. The e-commerce platform provider is set to announce its Q4 results after the market closes on Feb. 13, likely
![Want 54% to 81% Returns Over the Next 12 Months? Wall Street Says to Buy These 3 Stocks.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762822/chart-asian-woman-pointing.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBK01aYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--ec1c45502209adb41af713a56d48e3f0a88656d5/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/chart-asian-woman-pointing.jpg?locale=us)
Want 54% to 81% Returns Over the Next 12 Months? Wall Street Says to Buy These 3 Stocks.
Show me the money.
That line from the movie Jerry Maguire could be a motto for many investors. Some would probably like to tweak the phrase a little to add "quickly" at the end.
Making a lot of
![3 Top Tech Stocks Under $20 Per Share: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762787/ai-robot-whispers-secrets-to-smiling-human.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBK1FaYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--233f486ec85efb3fb260d788eb0c23545c009071/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/ai-robot-whispers-secrets-to-smiling-human.jpg?locale=us)
3 Top Tech Stocks Under $20 Per Share
Let's talk about investing in tech stocks. You know, where the proverbial Wall Street runs through Silicon Valley, a lot of folks get hung up on a stock's share price, thinking it tells you how
![These Are the Best "Magnificent Seven" Stocks to Buy in 2024, According to Wall Street: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762764/data-center-infrastructure-information-technology.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBK1VaYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--8b7ddacf202838ecb901c8d44c3d895feea85d3d/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/data-center-infrastructure-information-technology.jpg?locale=us)
These Are the Best "Magnificent Seven" Stocks to Buy in 2024, According to Wall Street
The big winners of the past aren't always the big winners of the future. However, that doesn't mean that it won't be the case.
In 2023, the so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks ruled the stock
![Billionaire Bill Ackman Has Just 7 Stocks in His Portfolio. Are Any of Them Right for You?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762577/investing-screen-analysis-investor-growth-stocks.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBK1laYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--04227445974be32407e874bcd560d2c1f8dbbf8a/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/investing-screen-analysis-investor-growth-stocks.jpg?locale=us)
Billionaire Bill Ackman Has Just 7 Stocks in His Portfolio. Are Any of Them Right for You?
Bill Ackman is one of the best-known hedge fund managers around.
The billionaire manager of Pershing Square Capital Management is an active poster on X (formerly Twitter) and he makes media
![This 6.6%-Yielding Dividend Stock Sees a Bright Future Fueled by 1 Notable Catalyst: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762692/an-lng-tanker-at-sunset.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBK2NaYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--0341ac9964d74ef8bd003c822275066b92242226/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/an-lng-tanker-at-sunset.jpg?locale=us)
This 6.6%-Yielding Dividend Stock Sees a Bright Future Fueled by 1 Notable Catalyst
Growth has been hard to come by for Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) in recent years. Its distributable cash flow (DCF) dipped 4% per share last year and has been uneven over the past few years because of
![Is Virgin Galactic Stock a Buy?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762623/23_07_04-a-scale-showing-risk-from-low-to-high-with-the-pointer-on-the-dial-on-high-_mf-dload.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBK2daYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--ec754542320658999e10dd386927784afcff6b76/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/23_07_04-a-scale-showing-risk-from-low-to-high-with-the-pointer-on-the-dial-on-high-_mf-dload.jpg?locale=us)
Is Virgin Galactic Stock a Buy?
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) isn't just trying to build a space business, it is trying to build a space business for the average Joe. That is, for the average Joe who can afford to spend a reported
![These 2 High-Growth Stocks Could Power the Bull Market's Next Record Run: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762597/rising-rocket-chart.png](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBK2taYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--e84a2b299fe340167210c3939f4d34f564bb229d/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/rising-rocket-chart.png?locale=us)
These 2 High-Growth Stocks Could Power the Bull Market's Next Record Run
Given that three out of four stocks move in the same direction as the broad market on any given day, a bull market bodes well for almost any stock pick. Not all gains are the same, though.
Some
![Where Will NextEra Energy Be in 3 Years?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762621/23_01_06-the-word-growth-spelled-out-with-blocks-aligned-on-an-upward-sloping-line-_mf-dload.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBK29aYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--dfe0a215d0177561a8a7bab65f843669bdfc4a6c/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/23_01_06-the-word-growth-spelled-out-with-blocks-aligned-on-an-upward-sloping-line-_mf-dload.jpg?locale=us)
Where Will NextEra Energy Be in 3 Years?
NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) is something of a unique dividend stock in the utility sector. While utilities are traditionally known as slow and steady income investments, NextEra Energy has grown its
![Lowe's Has Underperformed Rival Home Depot in 1 Key Metric for 15 Years. But It's Quickly Closing the Gap.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762676/person-looks-at-information-on-a-computer.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBK3NaYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--f87ab2243d51a1a2aeedf2f7e9a1a6e75d25ca5b/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/person-looks-at-information-on-a-computer.jpg?locale=us)
Lowe's Has Underperformed Rival Home Depot in 1 Key Metric for 15 Years. But It's Quickly Closing the Gap.
Home-improvement retailers Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) and The Home Depot are alike in many regards. However, for 15 years, Lowe's has trailed Home Depot significantly when it comes to profitability.
There
![3 Reasons to Buy ASML Hand Over Fist After Its Q4 Earnings Beat: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762604/lithography-system-etching-silicon-wafer.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBK3daYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--b9fa429226b546c0b8872e5243ccec95586cc12c/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/lithography-system-etching-silicon-wafer.jpg?locale=us)
3 Reasons to Buy ASML Hand Over Fist After Its Q4 Earnings Beat
ASML's (NASDAQ: ASML) stock price jumped 9% to a record high on Jan. 24 after the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker posted its fourth-quarter report. Its revenue rose 13% year over year to 7.24
![3M Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762805/22_09_29-a-person-looking-at-a-laptop-raising-their-arms-as-if-frustrated-_gettyimages-1359039717_mf-dload.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBKzBaYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--eee8a1f9a79007dccd195715d4a1015b583c9dce/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/22_09_29-a-person-looking-at-a-laptop-raising-their-arms-as-if-frustrated-_gettyimages-1359039717_mf-dload.jpg?locale=us)
3M Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
After 3M (NYSE: MMM) reported full-year 2023 earnings, its stock price fell roughly 10%. There were several problems in the update, notably including the company's 2024 outlook. But the big story
![Better Stock Buy: PepsiCo vs. Coca-Cola: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762475/friends-hang-out-and-drink-cola.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBKzRaYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--2c3b5f4330c878b4f1331d74535580e01bc07180/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/friends-hang-out-and-drink-cola.jpg?locale=us)
Better Stock Buy: PepsiCo vs. Coca-Cola
The battle between PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has persisted for decades. The so-called "cola wars" have often influenced the beverage landscape as each company fought (through
![5 Great Investments to Buy in February: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/762893/rebels-smiling-at-tablet-computer.jpg](https://www.sharewise.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBKzhaYkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--1f4fe24ae4f40ff0e6a08a6481721e455b1db593/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lKTXpVd2VBWTZCa1ZVIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--aa36f503a05c343bf077379e5dc8bce118d9db18/rebels-smiling-at-tablet-computer.jpg?locale=us)
5 Great Investments to Buy in February
The year is off to a running start. The S&P 500 index is up by 3.1% so far, checking the last box needed to declare a bull market starting in October 2022. History says that these bull runs tend to