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APRIL 7, 2025

It was a doomed textile operation in 1965, but has since evolved into a trillion-dollar company under his leadership. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF provides exposure to influential stocks like Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft The S&P 500 is considered the single best benchmark for the U.S. stock market. stock market. "I

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APRIL 7, 2025

Impending trade wars, accelerating layoffs, declining consumer confidence, and a stock market correction have Americans understandably skittish. Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Also, stocks usually (but not always) rebound before the recession ends.

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AUGUST 12, 2024

Once upon a time, the American economy was dominated by banks, oil companies, and manufacturers. On that note, the list below shows the five biggest companies in the U.S. Rank Company Revenue 1 Walmart (NYSE: WMT) $258.7 In fact, all five of these stocks have underperformed the S&P 500 over the past 20 years.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

The stock market was having a generally strong day on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) up by 1.7% However, several financial technology, or fintech , stocks were spiking much higher. and 2.3%, respectively, as of 10:30 a.m.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The stock market continues to soar, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) reaching a new peak in late January and surging by more than 20% over the past year, as of this writing. Buffett explained that despite all of the volatility, he was continuing to invest in stocks. Image source: The Motley Fool.

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AUGUST 10, 2024

But will the stock market soar if the Fed cuts rates in September? How did the stock market respond? Then came the stock market crash of October 2008. The S&P 500 initially plunged, but bounced back beginning in March 2009. economy and the stock market roared back. Not too well.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

History says the S&P 500 could move higher in the fourth quarter The S&P 500 measures the performance of 500 large companies that form the core of the U.S. It is widely regarded as the single best benchmark for the domestic stock market due to its scope and diversity. YTD: year to date.

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

He buys into companies with steady growth, robust profitability, strong management teams, and shareholder-friendly initiatives like stock buyback programs and dividend schemes, which help to compound his returns over time. of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is the world's largest e-commerce company.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index was established in 1957, so its 66 years of performance history can be helpful in predicting the stock market's next move. You wouldn't buy a stock in January just because it went up in December. However, I think the market will go from strength to strength in 2024. Here's why.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Small-cap stocks , for example, haven't fared nearly as well as their large-cap counterparts. companies, has produced a total return of just 33% since the start of the bull market. But the stock market just did something that suggests the tide may be turning. April 2009 7.9% -3.8% -4.1% December 2009 6.7%

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

stock market. That's because it includes 500 large companies that span all 11 stock market sectors, representing approximately 80% of domestic equities by market value. At the time of writing, the S&P 500 had advanced a little more than 3% since the markets closed on Nov. presidential election.

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JULY 22, 2023

The last year and a half has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs for the stock market, and many investors are still feeling hesitant and confused about what the future might hold. On the one hand, stock prices have been surging. Given all of this conflicting information, just how safe is the stock market right now?

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JANUARY 16, 2025

Though Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a top performer in the stock market in the past couple of years, shares of the semiconductor giant have lost momentum since the release of its fiscal 2025 third-quarter results in November last year. As a result, shares dipped nearly 9% since the company released its latest set of results on Nov.

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MARCH 11, 2025

Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More A stock market correction can open up some great buying opportunities A stock market correction refers to a drop of 10% to 20% in a major index. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Then youll want to hear this.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

The stock market is doing something it has never done before -- and investors could be "playing with fire," according to Warren Buffett. He expressed his view that the stock market was in danger of a dramatic drop. The dot-com bubble burst the following year, setting the stage for a multiyear decline for many stocks.

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

The stock market has been soaring in recent weeks, finishing out the year by reaching new highs. Many people are excited about this surge, believing that this is the start of a new bull market. While nobody knows for certain where the stock market is headed, here's what history says about investing in times like these.

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DECEMBER 15, 2024

Anyone who looks at their 401(k) accounts or investment portfolios knows the stock market is sizzling hot. There have been stronger market performances in the past. What does history say the stock market will do in 2025? Granted, stocks did have another great year following the big gains of 1997 and 1998.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

The last couple of years have been strong for the stock market, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) surging by just over 70% since late 2022, as of this writing. However, no bull market can last forever, and the market will inevitably take a turn for the worse. Just over 30% of U.S.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

stock market. The index dipped into bear market territory on Jan. In 2023, excitement surrounding artificial intelligence also contributed to upward momentum across the stock market. 1,826 March 2009 400.5% during past bull markets over an average of 1,964 days. 12, 2022. 1,512 June 1962 79.8%

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AUGUST 19, 2024

stock market indexes also had their best weeks of the year. History says the S&P 500 is headed much higher during the current bull market The S&P 500 was created in 1957. The index measures the performance of 500 large and profitable companies that cover about 80% of domestic equities by market capitalization.

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APRIL 7, 2025

That price is more than 10x its current price of around $240 and, without factoring in share dilution, this would bring the stock's market cap close to $10 trillion. The electric vehicle maker and tech company is seeing slowing sales, declining deliveries, and is failing to bring viable new products to market.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

The stock market has been surging lately, with the S&P 500 up by roughly 11% since late October alone. For example, say you had invested in an S&P 500 index fund in February 2009 just before the market bottomed out amid the Great Recession.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is the most universally recognized benchmark of stock market activity in the U.S., made up of the 500 largest companies in the country. Because of its broad base of constituent businesses, it is considered by most investors to be the most reliable gauge of stock market performance.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

Let's examine the reasons TSMC is one of the best AI stocks you can buy and hold right now. Multiple AI-related catalysts should help TSMC sustain its stock market rally The proliferation of AI is driving robust demand for chips deployed in data centers for training and inference purposes, and this has turned out to be a boon for TSMC.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

Spanning the roughly six decades the Oracle of Omaha has been CEO of Berkshire, he's overseen a cumulative gain of better than 5,385,000% in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A). In 1998, Berkshire Hathaway announced it would acquire reinsurance company General Re for $22 billion in an all-share deal. Warren Buffett.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

While rising tides have given investors plenty of reason to smile, it's also made the stock market historically pricey. Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. during the current bull market. Sirius XM is a rare breed of company in the sense that it's a legal monopoly.

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

companies that span every stock market sector, covering about 80% of domestic equities by value. stock market, though the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) are also widely followed benchmarks. March 2020 9.7% (22.6%) April 2009 9.4% August 1982 11.6%

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AUGUST 19, 2023

Here's what we do know, though: Over very long periods, the stock market has risen. It has done so despite every market correction and crash, and every recession -- always recovering and going on to new heights. With individual stocks, as long as a company is healthy and growing, its stock is likely to grow in the long run, too.)

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MARCH 13, 2025

The past few weeks have served as a good reminder that the stock market wouldn't be a "market" unless equities were able to move in both directions. On Monday, March 10, all three of Wall Street's major stock indexes struggled mightily. Nearly the entirety of the Nasdaq's decline has occurred in a 13-session stretch.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

It's an under-appreciated, winning approach to the stock market. Here's why this approach is helpful: Individual stocks are prone to ups and downs. Additionally, new companies go public and new industries emerge, giving investors fresh opportunities. Many successful investors regularly invest new money.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

into a recession, and those warnings put downward pressure on the stock market. The S&P 500 soared throughout the year and finally reached a new high in January 2024, making the new bull market official. The onset of a new bull market has historically been a very reliable stock market indicator.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

stock market indexes, had declined in nine straight trading sessions as of Tuesday, Dec. The bull case: The Dow Jones tracks 30 blue chip companies The Dow Jones Industrial Average is the oldest of the three most popular U.S. stock market indexes. The two sectors not represented are utilities and real estate.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Collectively, more than 5,700 companies were listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Exchange as of December 2023. Many of those companies are components of the major indexes that measure various aspects of the U.S. stock market. stock market due to its scope and diversity. based companies.

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JUNE 22, 2023

Due to a combination of corporate innovation, collaboration, competition, and acquisitions, the largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. Looking back to the start of this century, just one company, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) , remains on today's list of the 10 largest stocks by market cap. smartphone market share.

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MARCH 14, 2025

While it's never fun to watch the value of your stock portfolio go down, it's important to take a step back. After all, market corrections like this one are a normal part of investing and can be expected to happen from time to time. The company ended 2024 with more than 10.1 million members, adding more than 2.5

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APRIL 10, 2025

On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a Double Down stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $249,730 !*

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APRIL 9, 2025

Any respectable stablecoin looks like a straight horizontal line next to the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) stock market index, other cryptocurrency prices, or any other fluctuating economic data point. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $244,570 !*

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