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The S&P 500 is the most popular stock market benchmark index, and for good reason. But over the past few years, much of the index's performance has been driven by its largest components. The Invesco

Popular meme coin Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) has been a good or bad investment, depending on when you bought it. The cryptocurrency is remarkably up over 28,000% over its lifetime but is down more than

The Nasdaq has been the biggest driver of stock market returns for over a decade. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index has produced annualized returns of more than 16% over the past 10 years

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the most impressive growth stocks of all time, but it has pulled back by more than 10% from its recent highs. However, with shares trading for more than 38

Here's an alarming statistic: Only 10% of pre-retirees in America plan to wait until age 70 to claim their Social Security benefits, per the 2023 Schroders U.S. Retirement Survey. It's alarming

The S&P 500 deservedly gets a lot of attention from the investment community, as it includes 500 of the largest and most profitable companies based in the U.S. But it's the Invesco QQQ Trust

Do you want exposure to some of the best growth stocks in the world? You don't have to go out hunting for them using various stock screeners to find the most promising opportunities in the markets

Artificial intelligence has dominated the stock market since early last year. The Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ), a popular technology-leaning exchange-traded fund (ETF), has been arguably one

There's no doubt that the S&P 500 is the most closely watched stock market index. The group of 500 or so large and profitable enterprises provides investors with a clear gauge of how stocks are

The stock market has been booming in 2024. Through the end of July, the S&P 500 index was up more than 15%, a stellar performance driven partly by artificial intelligence (AI) mania.

It's becoming

Nvidia has been a phenomenal long-term investment, with shares surging 2,630% during the last five years. Yet, several hedge fund managers (whose investing bona fides include billion-dollar net

After 2022 saw many major U.S. stock market indexes decline significantly, the past year-and-a-half has seen a much-needed bounceback. Unfortunately, the sentiment around the U.S. stock market and

If something is popular, it doesn't mean it's terrific or should be avoided. A 2023 survey found that Americans' least favorite foods included anchovies, oysters, beets, and blue cheese. Yet each of

Along with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones, the Nasdaq Composite is one of the three main indexes in the U.S. stock market. It tracks virtually every company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The

When investors talk about the stock market, they are most likely focused on the S&P 500. This index that tracks the 500 largest profitable publicly traded enterprises in America is a bellwether for

The S&P 500 is a good, safe way to invest in the stock market. But there are many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to choose from that can provide you with solid diversification and that have the

Every long-term investor should consider having some exposure to growth stocks, companies that are rapidly growing their revenue and earnings. Even the most conservative investor can benefit from

If you want exposure to artificial intelligence stocks, there are several ways to get it. There are Nasdaq ETFs, technology sector ETFs, and even Magnificent Seven ETFs that have quite a bit of

Popular tech analyst Dan Ives put out a new bull-case $50 price target for Palantir (NYSE: PLTR), calling it the Messi of AI. Palantir stock is up over 60% in 2024, and while there might be more