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If you're looking for a hedge against market volatility, diversification is a great way to go. Holding 25 stocks or more is one way to protect your portfolio from drastic swings in a single stock or

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has long been known as one of the greatest value-stock pickers of our time. Through his company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), the Oracle of Omaha

Investors love dividends. Who doesn't enjoy getting paid to own something while you do nothing? They are also popular among retirees, providing a steady income stream without the need to sell

As of the date of this writing, it looks like S&P 500 stocks have finally entered a bear market, or reached levels 20% below their previous highs. While this is unnerving for even the most stoic

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced it is increasing its benchmark interest rate by 0.75% in its continued effort to fight inflation.  

Rising interest rates impact every part of the

The stock market has been rough lately, and while all investors are feeling the pinch, the crypto market has been hit especially hard. Most crypto investors have watched their portfolios sink over

Easterly Government Properties (NYSE: DEA) has built a strong business over the years as a REIT for U.S. government properties. In this video clip from "The Rank" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on

It's been a big season for stock splits lately. Tech giants Amazon.com and Alphabet finally decided that it made sense to get rid of their four-digit price tags for a single share, implementing

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was the first cryptocurrency and remains the largest name in the business more than a decade later. Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) is a blockchain platform for smart contracts with an

If you have access to a 401(k) plan at work, it often pays to contribute funds. The reason? Many employers that sponsor 401(k)s also match worker contributions to some degree, so if you put in some

We often hear about cryptocurrencies replacing banks and payment processors in the future. There is a long way to go between now and then. Payment networks like Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE:

The cannabis market will be worth nearly $200 billion by 2028, according to estimates from Fortune Business Insights. It's a promising growth opportunity for companies to expand their operations

Stock splits are in vogue, again, and some of the biggest names in the stock market are looking to split their shares. After seeing a long period during which three-digit and even four-digit share

There's no one-number-fits-all amount when it comes to how much you'll need in retirement. However, there are some rules of thumb you can use as baselines to help you get an idea of how much will

You probably don't need me to tell you this, but it's been a difficult year for Wall Street and investors. When the closing bell tolled on Monday, June 13, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average

Wall Street and investors have been sent a stern reminder in 2022 that stocks can go down just as easily as they can climb. Since hitting their respective all-time highs, the 126-year-old Dow Jones

The S&P 500 officially entered bear market territory again, falling more than 20% from its peak in early January.

When the stock market is volatile, it's not always easy to keep investing. Many

Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) thinks it can grow its business to become much larger than it thought just a few years ago. CEO Daniel Ek said the company made a key change in 2019, shifting from music

Broadband companies added 1,065,000 net new subscribers in the first quarter, according to data collected by Leichtman Research. And while there are dozens of home internet providers, just four

Waterdrop (NYSE: WDH) was down on an otherwise up Wednesday for stocks. The insurance provider released its latest set of quarterly results, and investors were none too pleased. They sent

One of the more encouraging moves a publicly traded company's managers can make is to buy stock in their own business. That was the dynamic behind the 4%-plus stock pop of retailer American Eagle