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The average return of the S&P 500 over the long term is about 10% per year. So, many times, when a stock returns 40% or more within a year, investors will immediately throw up their red flags. Some

With major indexes in the midst of a raging bull market, it's clear that investors are full of optimism and enthusiasm. But there are still some companies that aren't joining the rally.

Take PayPal

Whether you're new to the stock market or simply want a low-maintenance investment that can help you build wealth with next-to-no effort, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a fantastic option. Each

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is part of the "Magnificent Seven," a term first used by Bank of America analyst Michael Hartnett to describe seven massive tech-focused companies. Nvidia, Meta Platforms

The tech-heavy Nasdaq index recently made new highs, ushering in a new bull market. Even after a couple of weeks, the Invesco QQQ Trust, which tracks the Nasdaq index, is just 2.5% off its new high

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) came public in 1986 with a valuation of $777 million, and it's now the most valuable company in the entire world, sporting a valuation of $3.1 trillion. That means investors

The "Magnificent Seven" stocks generated billions of dollars in wealth for both professional and retail investors as the group of elite tech stocks soared last year. These seven stocks -- Microsoft

Shares of companies that are benefiting from the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) have been soaring in 2024. This is evident from the terrific gains clocked by the likes of Nvidia

There is a notion out there that investing is hard. But it doesn't have to be. Regularly buying shares of growing companies is a simple but proven strategy for building lasting wealth in the stock

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just the hottest segment of the technology sector right now, it's the hottest segment of the entire stock market. Nvidia is the poster child for AI, and its stock

Thanks to an incredible surge in its stock price over the last 12 months, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is now the third-most-valuable company in the world behind Apple and Microsoft, with a valuation of

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is a trillion-dollar stock again after taking a two-year dip below that benchmark. Meta earned its gains the hard way, posting strong

Seven of the world's top technology stocks have recently been dubbed "The Magnificent Seven."

Of course, the definition of the market's elite stocks keeps changing. After all, this vaunted group

Happily for its shareholders, Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) has been on the receiving end of a slew of analyst price target increases in recent weeks. Approaching the high end of those new targets was the

Social media giant Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has been on a roll, appreciating nearly 400% since bottoming out in October 2022. But past performance is no guarantee of future growth. Investors

A simmering regulatory dispute across the Atlantic Ocean put a damper on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) on Tuesday. The social media giant's shares generally traded sideways during the session as a

Let's cut right to the chase: Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is on track to become the world's largest company. Think that's going too far? I don't. Here's why.

As of this writing, Nvidia has a market cap of

Adobe's (NASDAQ: ADBE) stock was crushed late last week after earnings -- and for good reason. The company isn't growing rapidly on the back of artificial intelligence, and it looks like shares have

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) to answer which is the better buy today.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of March 15

Investors of a certain age may remember that International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) -- better known as IBM -- was a powerhouse in its prime. That was back in the 80s and 90s, when mainframe

In an interview earlier this month, CEO Bob Iger spoke at length about the state of affairs at Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS). On the topic of streaming, he noted that when Disney+ launched in 2019, the

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian updates his buy recommendation of Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) stock.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of March 14, 2024. The video was published on March

Stocks like Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and C3.ai have been the go-to choices for investors trying to capture some of the incredible value artificial intelligence (AI) is creating right now.

But the