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If you're investing in the stock market, it's a good idea to make it worth your while and go with a decent-size investment. An amount of $5,000 would be large enough to spread among a few solid

It's ugly out there. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is 25% below its January peak, and after its latest rout sits within sight of new multi-month lows. Yikes! Whether you're a new investor or a

Fortunes can change quickly in the volatile biotech industry. And few things can impact drugmakers' performance -- and prospects -- the way regulatory approvals can. That's why it's a good idea for

Every investor wants passive income. After all, who doesn't want to sit back and collect checks without having to lift a finger? If you're an income investor, you know that one of the best forms of

The investment climate has been rough this year with the S&P 500 dropping by about 24% since the start of 2022. That's due in large part to the Federal Reserve combating elevated inflation by

In this video, I will talk about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) and why it is down over 20% this month. I will also discuss the new restrictions the U.S. government has imposed

If you're a retiree, now can be an understandably scary time to be holding onto stocks. With the S&P 500 plunging 24% so far this year and no end in sight to the turmoil in the markets, there aren't

The software industry is fertile ground for investors today. Demand is on a long-term upswing, supported by a steady shift toward online work and entertainment. Many software businesses have more

More than 50 million Americans currently receive Social Security retirement benefits, and nearly 90% of retired workers say those monthly checks are an important source of income, according to

Averaging annual stock market returns of 10% or more is not easy to pull off, especially over a time horizon of at least five years. But with the right stocks, it is achievable.

Of course, there are

Whether you're just starting your IRA or are looking for some great stocks to add to your existing retirement account, there are some excellent choices that could deliver great returns while letting

The definition of a recession may vary, but one standard is when gross domestic product (GDP) falls for two consecutive quarters. This year, it fell in the second quarter, so the possibility exists

Building life-changing wealth in the stock market requires just two ingredients. First, you need to own a collection of great businesses. Second, you need to hold them for long enough to let

Every stock market sector is down in 2022 except one: the energy sector. But given the shift to green power, that outperformance is unlikely to persist in the long run. It highlights how difficult

Growth investors haven't exactly had the easiest time over the past year as valuations of once-high-flying stocks have come down significantly on evolving investor sentiment and fears about the

Despite the market's poor performance in 2022, with the S&P 500 down more than 20%, there are still attractive investment opportunities to take advantage of in this environment. And I strongly

Cryptocurrency exchange operator Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) just struck a partnership with Google and its parent company, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). This deal is a two-way street

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) has been a pioneer in robot-assisted surgery, first with its da Vinci surgical system, and more recently with its Ion endoluminal system, which is used to perform

For the most part, the recent downturn hasn't discriminated. Weaker stocks may have been hit the hardest, but quality ones have been harmed too. The good news is that a bull market is coming. We

Roth conversions are a powerful tool. If you opt to pay taxes on some of your retirement savings today, you could save a lot more in taxes in the future. With the market downturn in 2022, Roth

Stocks appeared primed to regain some lost ground on Wednesday morning, with the hard-hit Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) in the best position to see a bounce. With the index having hit new

Investing in dividend stocks is a good way to combat inflation and a bear market. Collecting a recurring dividend payment can strengthen your financial position and improve your portfolio's returns.

Shares of Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) have been under tremendous pressure this year. The hospital-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) has lost a staggering 55% of its market value,

One of the keys to Warren Buffett's phenomenal success over the years has been his willingness to buy stocks of good companies possessing long runways of future growth at discounted prices and then

E-commerce has been one of the significant investing themes of the last decade. But many top e-commerce stocks are down significantly during a difficult market environment in 2022, giving investors