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2 Overhyped Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Sell in 2024
The technology-heavy Nasdaq Index has risen an impressive 43% year to date. Much of that came from investor optimism in artificial intelligence (AI), which is already boosting growth for many
Got $500 to Invest in Stocks? Put It in This Index Fund.
With investing, you have to get started somewhere, and $500 is a great place to begin. The key, however, is to build a foundation for the future with that cash.
Yes, you could buy a stock, but a
2 Stocks Down 17% and 18% to Buy for 2024
No stock can stave off the bearish whims of the market and rise constantly. Experienced investors are more than familiar with this fact and will often take advantage of the dips in quality stocks
Is Chevron Stock a Buy?
Oil and gas giant Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is a well-known dividend stock and a staple in global energy. Despite operating in energy, where up-and-down commodity prices can impact business, Chevron has
This Stock Market Sector Could Dominate In 2024. Here's Why.
The energy sector is down 8.2% so far this year, driven by declines in oil prices and a cooldown from a red-hot 2022. However, the sector can still do very well even at current prices. In fact, many
Oxy's $12 Billion Acquisition: Is Warren Buffett's Second-Favorite Oil Stock a Buy?
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) recently agreed to a $12 billion deal to buy privately owned CrownRock. Soon after the deal, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) disclosed multiple Oxy
Is ARK Innovation ETF a Top Buy Ahead of 2024?
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood is one of the most followed stock pickers on Wall Street. Her appeal centers around the theme-based investing strategy of ARK Invest's family of exchange-traded funds
Looking to Boost Your Income? You Have to Check Out This 9.5%-Yielding Dividend Stock
MPLX (NYSE: MPLX) is an overlooked income investment. Because of that, investors are missing out on the master limited partnership's (MLP) big-time payout. It currently yields 9.5%, light-years
4 Vanguard ETFs That Could Help You Retire a Millionaire
There are a lot of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) you can choose from. Vanguard is a good place to start your journey if you are looking for low-cost ETFs backed by a well-respected company. Four of
3 Passive-Income Powerhouses to Buy Before the End of 2023
When the S&P 500 is roaring higher and knocking on the door of an all-time high, a few percentage points of dividend yield may not seem that enticing.
However, the real advantage of dividend stocks
Occidental Petroleum Makes a $12 Billion Acquisition to Keep Pace with ExxonMobil and Chevron
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) has struck a deal to acquire privately held oil and natural gas producer CrownRock for $12 billion. The deal will bolster its position in the oil-rich Permian Basin.
Investors Are Piling Into This Vanguard ETF. Here's Why It's Not Too Late to Join Them
It took nearly two decades, but one of Vanguard's ETFs just reached a major milestone.
The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ: BND) broke $100 billion in total assets at the end of November
Chevron's Brilliant Investment Strategy Could Pay Big Dividends in 2024 and Beyond
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) recently released its preliminary capital plans for 2024. The oil giant expects to increase its capital spending by about 11% next year. It's focusing on investing in projects
Beyond Occidental Petroleum: 3 Energy Stocks Taking the World by Storm
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) has become one of the more popular stocks in the energy sector. Warren Buffett has a lot to do with its popularity. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns more than a
1 Magnificent Dividend Stock Down 40% That You'll Wish You'd Bought at This Once-in-a-Decade Valuation
Powersports juggernaut Polaris (NYSE: PII) has recorded total returns of nearly 30,000% since its initial public offering (IPO) in 1987. To put this incredible rise in perspective, a $3,400
3 Top Oil Stocks to Buy in December
Oil and natural gas are inherently volatile commodities that are increasingly facing headwinds from a world that is looking to reduce its reliance on carbon fuels. The importance of oil to the world
Beyond Pioneer Natural Resources: 3 Top Oil Stocks to Buy After ExxonMobil's $60 Billion Acquisition.
Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) is one of the biggest oil and gas producers in the low-cost Permian Basin. Because of that, it has become a cash-flow-generating machine in recent years. That
A New Grand Theft Auto Game Is Coming -- Is Take-Two a Can't Miss Stock in 2024?
Huge news hit the video game market in the past few days. Rockstar Games, a studio owned by Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced that the first trailer for a new Grand Theft Auto (GTA)
Vanguard's Largest Fund Is Closing in on an All-Time High. Is There More Room to Run?
Vanguard is a massive investment management company, offering mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETF), 401(k) plans, and many other financial products and tools. The company's founder, Jack Bogle
Occidental Petroleum Could Soon Follow Exxon and Chevron by Making a Needle-Moving Acquisition
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) could be nearing a deal to buy privately held oil producer CrownRock. The Wall Street Journal reported that the oil giant was in the lead to buy the Permian Basin
3 Top Stocks That Will Make You Richer in 2024 (and Beyond)
Energy is one of the oldest sectors in the business world, but it's also cyclical, experiencing periods of boom and bust. Unfortunately, the past decade has been challenging for the sector. Over
Coca-Cola Stock Underperformed the Market This Decade. Meanwhile, This Alternative Investment Has Delivered 10X Returns and It's Hiding in Plain Sight
If it weren't for The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), legendary investor Warren Buffett wouldn't be anywhere near as rich and successful as he is today. Over 30 years ago, Buffett purchased a
Is Occidental Petroleum Stock a Buy?
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) is an oil stock that has made it onto many investors' radar thanks to Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway's buying activity. Berkshire first acquired interest in
Devon Energy and Oxy Catch Your Eye? 2 Better, Cheaper Oil Stocks to Buy Now.
With the former having the allure of being a Warren Buffett favorite (based on Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio) and the latter a siren's song of a dividend yield, Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) and
After Nearly $70 Billion in Acquisitions, What's Next for Chevron?
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) has gone on a shopping spree this year. In May, the oil giant sealed a deal to buy PDC Energy for $7.6 billion (including the assumption of debt). That transaction closed in