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The stock market has put up some very impressive gains this year and part of its success has come from technology stocks. Tech companies, in general, have done well in 2020 as investors looked for

U.S. stocks skyrocketed in the decade following the Great Recession. The S&P 500 bottomed out on March 9, 2009. By the end of 2019, it had surged 378% from that low. Including reinvested dividends

Very few companies encapsulated what an unusual year 2020 was for investors more than boat and marine engine company Brunswick (NYSE: BC). In the middle of a recession, the company is reporting

Becoming a millionaire could be just 23 years away for those who are motivated enough to max out their 401(k)s every year. It may not be the fastest or most exciting path to becoming a millionaire

The video game industry had a great year in 2020. With people spending a lot more time at home than usual due to the pandemic, many shelled out for new hardware and titles, which sent some video

As it did with most elements of our lives, the coronavirus pandemic had a withering effect on many stocks in 2020. Companies in more than a few sectors suddenly had to contend with stay-at-home

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has done phenomenally well in 2020. Shares of the streaming TV (CTV) platform are up over 130% this year, outperforming the Nasdaq and S&P 500. The platform has seen a big bump

This year will probably be remembered as one of the worst for many investors. The March market crash sent portfolios into a tailspin. The S&P 500 lost 30% from January through its March low as the

In what has been a rollercoaster ride of a year, filled with a global health crisis and economic and social turmoil, few companies have benefited as much as Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX). The streaming

In November, Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) agreed to pay Sage Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SAGE) $1.5 billion for rights to its depression drug zuranolone and an early-stage candidate treatment for tremors. It's

Many investors rebalance their investments at the end of the year or at the start of the new year. Some might rebalance more frequently, like the end of every quarter or even every month. 

Mercedes or Porsche? Steak or sushi? Two things can both be good but very different. For investors, the best coronavirus stock may depend on who's choosing. Breaking down the pros and cons of Pfizer

The numbers don't lie. Advertising agencies have massively underperformed the S&P 500 in the last five years due to structural challenges coming from a fundamental shift in the business. In concert

To say that 2020 has been a crazy year would probably be an understatement. From a global pandemic to a national economic crisis, the past nine months have been among the most challenging and

If you're a long-term investor, you already know that your job is to pick the best-performing companies in rapidly expanding industries. If you buy a stock at the right time in the company's

There is much to admire about Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). The iPhone maker has long been a leader in the tech industry, and its innovative approach has translated to excellent financial results and

The energy market is in transition. The global economy is slowly weaning itself off fossil fuels and switching to cleaner power sources. That shift will take some time. Many expect a slow and

One COVID-19 vaccine is already being given to Americans. Another could win Emergency Use Authorization in only a few days. But that's just the beginning of the news for COVID-19 vaccine makers. In

To put it mildly, the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't exactly been a great environment for the senior housing industry. With many senior housing facilities experiencing deadly outbreaks of the virus

One reason long-term investors have been able to build unfathomable wealth from stocks is persistence. It's easy to buy a stock, but to hold it through market crashes requires immense willpower and

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is on top of the world these days, but it's not at the top of its game in terms of its recent financial performance. Disney stock broke through to new all-time highs in

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) may have lagged the overall market of late. But let's face facts -- the Oracle of Omaha has outperformed the market more often than

Filing your tax returns may be one of the most tedious tasks that you have to take on during the year. But there's an IRS perk that can make the process more rewarding: Free tax filing software and

It's been a turbulent year for industrial stocks.

The COVID-19 pandemic shut down a significant chunk of the economy early in 2020, including disrupting supply chains and slowing manufacturing. But

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) CEO Jeff Bezos famously said, "Your margin is my opportunity." It seems no market is safe from the company's onslaught. Amazon recently made an announcement that sent shivers