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Stock splits are like making change: They don't change how much money you have -- only how it appears.

But while stock splits don't change a stock's fundamentals, they often change how investors

Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) stands to be a pioneer in the burgeoning cosmos of space tourism, enticing investors with visions of the final frontier. Yet as an observer with a cautious eye on market

In the past 10 years, the total value of the cryptocurrency asset class has grown significantly from around $12 billion to almost $1.7 trillion today. Not all cryptocurrencies have survived in this

If you're looking for advice on where to invest in 2024, it's hard to find a better source than Warren Buffett. The Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) chief executive officer has a track

Retirement is a milestone many people plan for and look forward to. And if you're aiming to retire in 2034, you're just 10 years away from wrapping up your career for good. How exciting!

If you want

Few stocks in the market have made investors a millionaire by themselves. But this task becomes easier when the initial amount invested is higher. To turn $20,000 into $1 million requires a

Apple is by far Warren Buffett's largest investment at Berkshire Hathaway. The stock accounts for a jaw-dropping 47% of Berkshire's investment portfolio, easily making it its largest holding.

But

Billionaire George Soros has one of the best track records of returns over the past century, and investors get a peek into his portfolio once a quarter.

In this video, Travis Hoium highlights the

Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) and Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: PK) were major outperformers in 2023. However, there could be even more positive catalysts in the year ahead, as Fool.com

You'd be hard-pressed to find many people living in the U.S. who aren't familiar with Social Security. The federal program has been around for nearly 90 years and provides benefits to around 1 in 5

Although artificial intelligence (AI) investing became popular in 2023, 2024 should be another strong year for these investments. Last year was one of discovery and hype, while 2024 will be a year

The Social Security Administration says retirement benefits typically replace about 40% of pre-retirement income, but the precise payout depends on several variables. Understanding those variables

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock has been flirting with a big milestone heading into 2024. The company's price approached $500 per share in the final weeks of 2023 to mark a huge rebound from the

Seeking out high-growth businesses that can generate market-beating returns can be quite entertaining. However, it seems that, more often than not, growth stocks carry a lot of volatility, which can

If there's one financial retirement myth that has the potential to be harmful, it's the idea of living costs magically dropping once people wrap up their careers. It's natural to assume that you're

The last few years in the stock market have been a wild time, driven by the pandemic, supply chain issues, inflationary pressures, and higher interest rates.

From 2021, investors might remember

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1930, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has lived an incredible life. He's also delivered incredible returns for long-term investors in

One of the best ways to create wealth is by investing in companies that pay a dividend. While many different types of companies pay dividends, business development companies (BDCs) represent a

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses why this beaten-down growth stock makes an excellent investment for long-term investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 2

To say that 2023 was a good year for semiconductor stocks is an understatement. The sector, at least as defined by the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SMH), rocketed 73.4% in 2023! So if you had

One of the most closely followed investors on Wall Street is Bill Ackman, the CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management. Last year, it was revealed the hedge fund manager opened a position in

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) are both often considered stable blue-chip plays for long-term investors. Apple's iPhone dominates the premium smartphone market, and its other hardware

The merger wave in the oil patch is continuing in 2024. The latest deal will see APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA) acquire fellow oil company Callon Petroleum (NYSE: CPE). That acquisition will enhance

Thanks to inflation, the IRS increased the maximum you're allowed to invest in your IRA in 2024. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses the new limits, the revised income

Since the acronym was first coined more than a decade ago, FAANG has become synonymous with big tech, representing some of the best-performing stocks of a generation:

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