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JUNE 16, 2024

But history also tells us that the stock market rarely moves up in a straight line for any extended period. While hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) is, undeniably, giving stocks a boost, it doesn't remove the possibility of equities crashing back to Earth at some point in the future. Are stocks heading for disaster?

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AUGUST 31, 2024

If you're like most investors, you love the market's long-term upside. It's not exactly a household name, and with a market cap of only $10 billion, it's not like it garners a great deal of the financial media's attention. It does its job for investors incredibly well, though. You don't know when crashes are coming.

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DECEMBER 17, 2023

companies that span all 11 stock market sectors defined by the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). In fact, the sector in question more than doubled the return of the broader S&P 500, and it was the only sector to beat the market. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) measures the performance of 500 large U.S.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

Warren Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , is known for its ability to find value in the markets. That's why when it makes a move to buy a stock, many investors often follow suit, feeling confident that Buffett or Berkshire's other managers saw some considerable value there.

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AUGUST 17, 2024

Artificial intelligence stocks have been some of the biggest drivers of the bull market since the end of 2022. Unfortunately, they've also been some of the biggest loss-makers amid the recent market sell-off. Not every AI-fueled company will generate lasting wealth for investors.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

stock market. companies that together account for a substantial portion of domestic equities as measured by market capitalization. Very few investors would have predicted that rebound when the S&P 500 cratered at 3,577 in October 2022. Here's what investors should know. The World Bank estimates that U.S.

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

Predictions about how stocks will perform in the new year are already beginning to circulate. Some think the prospects should be good since the S&P 500 typically rises during U.S. Others foresee a mild recession on the way, which would likely cause stocks to fall. Does this spell doom for the stock market in 2024?

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AUGUST 3, 2023

So what is Fisher's opinion about the stock market these days? Here's where Fisher thinks the stock market goes from here. Fisher wrote back then that the stock market tends to soar after the U.S. In the fourth quarter of those years, the stock market delivered positive returns 83% of the time.

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JULY 21, 2024

Although all three indexes have increased in value over the long run -- which is what makes long-term investing such a fruitful strategy -- history also teaches us that stocks rarely move up in a straight line. With the S&P 500's Shiller P/E near 36, it looks to be only a matter of time before the stock market plunges.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

To win in the stock market, you may think you need to make exceptional moves. But investing success generally doesn't happen overnight or come from buying only one or two stocks or involve investing only in hot areas. You don't have to invest a fortune today to score a stock market win. What does that mean?

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

To get started, here are three things you shouldn't do if the stock market crashes. Don't sell growth stocks It may be tempting to sell growth stocks when the stock market crashes because they are often the ones leading declines. It's important to look at each stock individually. Why is this the case?

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JULY 23, 2024

One stock that has drastically underperformed both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite so far this year is fintech platform SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI). With shares down roughly 29% in 2024, SoFi investors appear unenthusiastic to say the least. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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MAY 19, 2024

Here are some things that investors need to know. But investors should consider that many food stocks such as Hormel , Conagra , and even Kraft Heinz itself typically trade on the stock market for between one and two times trailing sales. Would it be a good move for Kraft Heinz?

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JULY 8, 2023

The stock market rally in the first half of the year helped one of the world's most famous billionaires score a big win. And it offers investors time to benefit from these stages -- and resulting share performance. All this means if you're already heavily invested in stocks -- wonderful.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Recent commentary from Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints at an end to the rate-hike cycle, and such a shift in monetary policy historically bodes well for the stock market. History says the S&P 500 could move much higher in 2024 The Federal Open Market Committee left the target federal funds rate unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5%

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The stock market had a great year in 2023. The bond market supports that concern. Here's what investors should know. The bond market is sounding a recession alarm U.S. Specifically, investors often move money to long-term Treasuries when they are concerned about a recession. In that scenario, the U.S.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Fallout from the pandemic made the last two years particularly tumultuous for investors. Here are three not-so-wild stock market predictions for 2024. That could energize investors and move the index higher. Lower rates boost spending and economic growth, and investors tend to get excited by those prospects.

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JUNE 26, 2023

The advent of artificial intelligence clearly threatens to disrupt the web even if investors don't yet know exactly how. And the vast majority of the analyst community still considers the stock a strong buy. Today's pullback is a buying opportunity for anyone who had the stock on their watchlist of prospects.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Read on to find out what's got people so excited about spot Bitcoin ETFs, why the SEC has hesitated to approve any up until now, and what it means for you as an investor. ETFs , also known as exchange-traded funds, are baskets of securities that trade on the stock market. What is a Bitcoin ETF? The SEC has until Jan.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Stocks have been flying higher lately as excitement over new generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and prospects for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve combined to help push the S&P 500 up 16% since Oct. At this point, a market crash seems unlikely, but you can never rule one out.

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

Proper perspective is one of the most essential traits of successful long-term investors. It is harder to have a solid perspective when the investment markets fall and show no indication of recovery. Most investors define themselves as long-term, with a time horizon of more than 10 years.

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MAY 11, 2024

The stock market has been red-hot over the past year. At some point, the market will take a breather. Market sell-offs are often ideal times to buy high-quality companies at great prices. NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) and Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP) (NYSE: BIPC) will probably fall during the next market slump.

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APRIL 8, 2024

But if you're someone who considers investing in the stock market risky, you may want to change your line of thinking. Not only can investing in stocks be a smart thing to do for your future, but it could also end up being less risky than you imagined. It's true that investing in stocks carries risk.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The last five years have featured three distinct stock market sell-offs. Entering the last third of 2023, there's a great deal of uncertainty in the stock market. Entering the last third of 2023, there's a great deal of uncertainty in the stock market. In late 2018, it was the U.S.-China

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Investors might recognize the above quote from Yale Hirsch, the author of Stock Trader's Almanac and the person who identified and popularized the " Santa Claus rally." According to Hirsch, it was also an indicator of how the market would perform in the new year. Will the stock market decline in 2024?

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MAY 21, 2024

The stock market has overcome myriad challenges over the past six years, including the U.S.-China Some investors may look at the state of the stock market and think that something has to eventually break given that there are so many cracks that haven't gone away.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

After suffering the worst downturn since 2008, the stock market has come roaring back so far this year. Each of the major stock market indexes has gained at least 20% from their recent lows, leading some pundits to call the beginning of the next bull market, at least by that measure. and Walmart wasn't one of them!

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JULY 9, 2023

The jury still is out when it comes to one of investors' biggest questions right now. Should you seek the safety of dividend stocks and healthcare players? Bull markets follow bear markets The stock market has rallied since the start of the year. We're not in a bull market yet.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Over the past year, Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) has impressed investors on almost every front. Financial results have been excellent, clinical progress has been solid, and its stock has crushed the broader market. What is it and what could it mean for investors? Would that change Eli Lilly's prospects? It wouldn't.

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AUGUST 20, 2023

The S&P 500 is a diversified index that tracks 500 of the largest companies from every market sector, making it a good barometer for the broader U.S. stock market. By contrast, the Nasdaq Composite includes over 2,500 companies, with a focus on high-growth stocks in the technology and consumer discretionary sectors.

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JULY 30, 2023

Investors have experienced the COVID-19 crash in 2020, uninhibited exuberance in 2021 that pushed the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) , benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) , and innovation-driven Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) to multiple all-time highs, and the 2022 bear market.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

2023 was a great year for the stock market. But outperforming years make stocks more expensive, so folks looking for opportunities in 2024 may find themselves having to pay a premium for top companies, especially growth stocks. However, there were pockets of the market that didn't have such a great 2023.

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MARCH 9, 2024

When this happens, investors sometimes push stock prices to levels that, in hindsight, appear unrealistic. Are investors too optimistic here about the future performance of this discount retailer? For starters, TJX is itself telling investors to temper expectations as fiscal 2025 gets underway. What could go wrong here?

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NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Investing in the stock market is one of the best ways to build lasting wealth. The stock market isn't just reserved for experts; new investors can position their portfolios to produce strong returns. Costco's most mature market, there is plenty of opportunity to add more stores. And even in the U.S.,

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Big Blue started shifting its business strategy in 2012 under then-CEO Ginni Rometty, but many investors were uncomfortable with sacrificing revenue growth in order to refocus on future growth markets such as cloud computing, data security, and artificial intelligence (AI).

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MARCH 23, 2024

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite are enjoying bull markets, but investors shouldn't get caught sleeping. How to define "the market" The S&P 500's performance is often considered synonymous with the overall stock market's performance. It might be consequential for investors who ignore it.

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JULY 28, 2023

The company has put in a giant recovery from its 2021 and 2022 woes, making it one of the best-performing stocks in the world in recent months. However, shares are still 88% off the high set during the stock market bubble of early 2021, likely due to continued fears over a lack of profitability and growth.

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