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Stock returns typically reflect the business performance and outlooks of underlying companies. Therein lies the problem with penny stocks. While companies with low market capitalizations or stock

The Nasdaq (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) was the worst-performing major index for the month of September (down 5.2%). More specifically, the three worst-performing stocks on the Nasdaq for September were

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) shareholders trailed a declining market in September. Their stock fell 11% compared to the S&P 500's 3.9% drop, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Papa John's International (NASDAQ: PZZA) shareholders trailed a declining market in September as the stock fell 16% compared to the S&P 500's 3.9% drop, according to data provided by S&P Global

The big picture matters. At least, it does when you are buying a high-yield stock on the basis that you will get a long-term stream of income from it.

In the case of telecom and media company AT&T

With a market cap topping $1 trillion, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has seemingly regained its market-darling status. One strategic shift that has driven the software company's growth has been the move

Chinese tech companies have been getting hit with a wave of political scrutiny in the last few years. For tech titan Tencent Holdings (OTC: TCEHY), its epic rise to power was put on pause in 2018

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In the early days of

Millions of seniors get the bulk of their retirement income from Social Security. Chances are, those benefits will serve as an important source of income for you as well -- but if you're operating

Advanced Micro Devices' (NASDAQ: AMD) stock surged more than 180% over the past 12 months as the chipmaker continued its multiyear comeback. Shares of its chief rival, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), stayed

This year has been a wild ride for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shareholders. The company hit its much-anticipated fourth consecutive quarter of profitability and announced a much-ballyhooed 5-for-1 stock

Unfortunately, COVID-19 isn't going away anytime soon. With effects from the pandemic an ongoing issue, the business world is undergoing monumental upheaval and change -- which translates into new

We all have them -- those pesky investments bleeding red in our brokerage accounts. They just sit there day in and day out, regularly underperforming the market. Everyone in the investment world

Dominos Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) is one of the fortunate companies experiencing increased business due to the coronavirus pandemic. Stay-at-home orders and people's hesitancy to leave their homes have led

Even after spending a lifetime paying taxes, you likely won't be able to escape them in retirement. It's crucial to account for taxes as you're planning for your senior years -- otherwise you risk

Eastern Bank, which is gearing up to go public on the Nasdaq with the ticker "EBC," recently released its second-quarter earnings report in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission

Many real estate investment trusts (REITs) that focus on net-leased single-tenant properties have held up quite well during the COVID-19 pandemic, but STORE Capital (NYSE: STOR) was hit harder than

Mark Twain's observation to "buy land -- they're not making any more of it" can also be applied to food companies: Buy their stocks because people will always need to eat.

As we saw during the early

A million-dollar 401(k) account can provide a tremendous amount of financial security in retirement, but according to Fidelity, only 1.6% of accounts actually have a seven-figure balance in them. If

Many people regard health savings accounts, or HSAs, as near-term savings tools. The money you put into an HSA can be withdrawn immediately to cover medical expenses, so you might assume that it's

Ever since the coronavirus pandemic began, we have seen a resurgence in demand for single-family homes in the suburbs. Leading single-family REITs report that demand has never been stronger for

General Electric (NYSE: GE), despite its iconic name, has been working for more than a decade to get its business back on track. And the global pandemic has only made it harder.

If you are looking

Fifty years is a long time to try to project future market demand and growth trends. There's absolutely no way to know how technology will evolve between now and then. After all, 50 years ago, we

In September, the biggest financial story wasn't the upcoming election, presidential debates, or taxes; it was IPOs. In fact, did you know September was an all-time record for initial public

Your 20s aren't typically a time when you're flush with cash. Many 20-somethings survive on low salaries or a hodgepodge of part-time and freelance gigs. Student loans and credit card debt only make