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If You're in Your 70s, Consider Buying These 2 High-Yield Stocks
If you're in your 70s, you've passed well into the retirement years. It's likely that a salary isn't the main source of your income anymore, with Social Security and your nest egg providing the....
Analyst Picks: 3 Bank Stocks to Buy in 2018
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
In Your 60s? 3 Stocks You Might Want to Buy
At age 60, most people can still expect over 20 years of life ahead of them, and 40 more years is not unheard of. That's wonderful from the perspective of being able to enjoy your golden years....
2017 Has Not Been Kind to Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) didn't have a great year in 2017. The fake-accounts scandal affected 1.5 million more people than was originally expected, and the bank faced several other "mini-scandals"....
Cryptocurrencies Are Now Worth $600 Billion
Throughout history, there's been no better creator of long-term wealth than the stock market. Historically, the stock market returns about 7% annually, inclusive of dividend reinvestment and....
K+S: Kursziel steigt leicht
In ihrer aktuellsten Studie zu den Aktien des Salz- und Düngemittelherstellers K+S haben die Analysten von Morgan Stanley ihre Einstufung auf „equal weight“ belassen. Nach Meinung von Analyst Paul....
Will 2018 Be Welltower's Best Year Yet?
Despite a 20% rise in the S&P 500 so far in 2017, real estate hasn't performed well at all. Leading healthcare REIT Welltower (NYSE: HCN) is an excellent example of this, down by nearly 4% for....
5 Top Financial Sector Stories of 2017
Industry Focus: Financials host Michael Douglass and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel take a look back at the five most newsworthy financial sector stories of 2017, and what each one means to....
16 Cryptocurrency Facts You Should Know
Image source: Getty Images.Historically, no asset has been a greater creator of long-term wealth than the stock market. Over time, stocks have generated a 7% annualized return, inclusive of....
Better Buy: Wells Fargo & Company vs. JPMorgan Chase
In the banking world, you don't get much bigger than Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM). These sprawling financials are exactly half of the "big four" group of U.S. banks, the....
2 Brilliant High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
Some of the most attractive dividend-paying stocks available are real estate investment trusts, or REITs. When you buy shares of a REIT, you're essentially buying into physical assets with long....
Citigroup: Commerzbank bleibt ein Kauf, Deutsche Bank verkaufen
Die Aktienexperten der US-Großbank Citigroup stufen in ihrer aktuellsten Studie zu den Aktien der Commerzbank diese weiter mit „Buy“ ein. Als Grund sehen sie ein sich verringerndes Tempo bei den....
3 Cryptocurrencies That Outperformed Ethereum in 2017
It may be the holiday season, but cryptocurrencies have been playing the role of St. Nick for virtual currency investors since the beginning of the year.When the calendar turned to 2017, the....
The 4 Best Bank Stocks of 2017
The stock market has performed well in 2017, and the financial sector has been one of the best-performing areas of the market, up 20% so far this year. However, some banks have performed....
Why Are Stock Valuations So High Right Now?
If you look at stock prices right now, you'd be excused for thinking they're high. That's because they are. The bigger question is: Why are they so high?You can get a sense for just how pricey....
5 Big Banks Currently Testing Ripple's Blockchain Technology
When the calendar does finally turn on 2017, investors are liable to look back in awe at a truly remarkable year for cryptocurrencies. According to data from CoinMarketCap.com on the aggregate....
3 Stocks That Could Double Your Money
Just about any investor can double their money if they pick well-run companies -- or even a basket of companies -- and wait. An investment strategy as simple as buying an S&P 500 index fund....
Here's Why Bank Stocks Had a Stellar 2017
Bank stocks have consistently performed well since bottoming out in the wake of the financial crisis. But this past year was nevertheless one to remember for people who hold bank stocks in their....
Deutsche Bank: Kursziel steigt
Die Pläne der Deutschen Bank für einen möglichen Börsengang ihrer Vermögensverwaltung haben Analyst Michael Seufert von der NordLB veranlasst, sein Kursziel von 14,50 auf 15,50 Euro anzuheben. Er....
3 Stocks for Retirees to Grow Their Nest Egg
Despite the common myth, retirees should not get out of stocks altogether. Stocks are an essential component of a well-allocated investment portfolio, regardless of age.Having said that, when....
A Big Shift Is Underway Among Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, and Ripple
What an incredible year it's been for the cryptocurrency market and investors! All cryptocurrencies combined started the year with an aggregate market cap of $17.7 billion, but they're now (as of....
The Dow's 3 Most Pathetic Dividend Stocks
All 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI) pay a dividend, and most of those companies have done a good job of rewarding shareholders through their regular dividend payments.....
Here’s How HCP Inc. Crushed It In 2017
Real estate was one of the worst-performing sectors of 2017, and healthcare REIT HCP (NYSE: HCP) was no exception. While the S&P 500 is up by more than 19% for the year, HCP is down by 8.7%.....
How Safe Is T. Rowe Price (TROW) Dividend?
T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ: TROW) is one of Wall Street's largest asset-management companies with approximately $991 billion of total assets under management. Its record of long-term dividend growth....
Cryptocurrency Market Value Just Hit $500 Billion -- but Don't Thank Bitcoin
What an incredible year it has been for anyone with the right mix of smarts and luck to have invested in cryptocurrencies. At the beginning of the year, according to data from CoinMarketCap.com,....