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Dividends are a force of nature that too many investors overlook. Since 1960, approximately 69% of the S&P 500's total returns have come from reinvested dividends. So if you're looking for a

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger have a reputation for being some of the most successful investors of all time, and it's pretty clear why. Over the past 20 years, shares of Berkshire Hathaway grew

American Eagle (NYSE: AEO) is a staple in malls, with its namesake brand along with the fast-growing Aerie brand. These two businesses are the main driving force at the company, but not the only

Shares of Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) surged by 17.6% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

This rise lifts the shares of the game creation company by 50.3% year to date.

Investing in the stock market isn't for the faint of heart: Unrealized capital gains can quickly turn into unrealized capital losses, and vice versa. Investors must keep this fact in mind if they

There were audible groans and boos when Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) revealed the price of its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset will be $3,499. But few investors are balking at the price of Apple stock

If you're following the Motley Fool's rules for building a retirement nest egg, your portfolio's likely delivering respectable long-term growth. Still, you might be wondering how to spice up your

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of Wall Street's most heavily followed indexes. It's constructed from 30 of the most prominent companies traded on U.S. stock exchanges.

But being a large or

Visa (NYSE: V) is a clear leader in the card payments industry. In the fiscal 2023 second quarter (ended March 31), it processed a jaw-dropping $3 trillion in total payment volume (TPV), putting it

Shares of Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) fell 39.7% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The athletic apparel and footwear retailer's first-quarter earnings report fell far short

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Binance on Monday, accusing the crypto exchange of violating several securities laws. Charges include running an illegal trading platform in

Wednesday morning brought more cautious optimism into the stock market, as Wall Street investors have generally been increasingly comfortable with the way the U.S. economy is behaving. Despite

With consistent double-digit revenue growth and an adjusted operating margin of 58% in the first quarter, Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has proven to be a superb and extremely profitable business. Along

Most stocks have dipped in and out of bear territory in recent months. Many investors are understandably discouraged over the state of the market in last year and a half -- the same market that had

Mark Twain once said, "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes." The stock market regularly embodies that quote, and 2023 is shaping up to be a great example.

The Nasdaq-100 technology

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) is once again in investors' good graces. The e-commerce leader's stock price is already up more than 70% so far in 2023, as the market has begun to appreciate its exceptional

Making regular retirement contributions is important if you hope to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle after leaving the workforce. But equally as important is where you keep your savings. You want an

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has been a great stock for shareholders, delivering a market-beating return of 150% over the past five years -- and the giant retailer is still winning fans on Wall

Shares of drug manufacturer Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE: EBS) are down 75% in the past 12 months. Investors have been turning to safer investments amid the bear market and ditching the risky

Shares of Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) are down more than 5% this year after a recent earnings release led to a sell-off that wiped out its gains up until that point. Investors are worried about what

AI is in a hype cycle right now, but there's one company that stands out as a long-term winner and the stock isn't even that expensive. In this video, Travis Hoium highlights the company you should

The stock market as a whole had a pretty quiet month in May 2023. The S&P 500 market index traded sideways with a monthly gain of 0.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average index fell by 3.5%.

But