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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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SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Recent reports indicate the labor market is weakening and manufacturing activity is contracting. Based on those signals, investors expect the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates at its September meeting, something policymakers haven't done since 2020. That does not mean stock buybacks are bad. That makes sense.

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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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JULY 27, 2024

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investors might recall a fine Wednesday last January when the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on spot Bitcoin prices hit the Street. How Bitcoin ETFs reshaped the market The Winklevoss twins of Facebook fame filed the first application for a spot Bitcoin ETF way back in 2013.

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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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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

And what is the legendary investor thinking these days? When Buffett wrote those words in early 1987 (the letter focused on Berkshire's operations in the previous year), the stock market was booming. Buffett seems fearful now To be clear, Buffett did not claim to know in early 1987 that the stock market would crash soon.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Earlier this year, the S&P 500 confirmed something investors had been eagerly awaiting: the onset of a bull market. In the current environment, you may not be thinking about the next market sell-off -- but this is actually a good time to consider what you should do when that next point of market weakness rolls around.

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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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AUGUST 18, 2024

Technology stocks have delivered outstanding gains to investors since the beginning of 2023, with a 69% jump in the value of the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index over this period. The market for AI chips is expected to clock an annual growth rate of 38% over the next decade, generating annual revenue of $514 billion in 2033.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Two Vanguard funds that give you the best of both worlds and pay high dividends while also providing you with some terrific growth prospects are the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT: VIG) and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT: VDC). Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Investors have been taken for quite the ride, which has included two bear markets (2020 and 2022), as well as a period where the stock market appeared virtually unstoppable (2021). When equities get whipsawed, professional and everyday investors often turn to companies that have a history of outperforming.

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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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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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OCTOBER 12, 2024

Over the last century, stocks have stood on a pedestal above all other asset classes. But just because stocks have consistently outperformed over extended periods, it doesn't mean Wall Street's major stock indexes move up in a straight line. Image source: The Motley Fool. billion in cash, cash equivalents, and U.S.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Growth stocks are supposed to, well, grow. That's especially the expectation when the overall stock market soars as it did in 2023. However, even the best growth stocks can experience rough patches. Those periods, though, can present excellent buying opportunities for long-term investors. Then the bottom fell out.

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MAY 27, 2024

A great way to position for success in the stock market is to look for companies that not only have great long-term prospects but, importantly, have catalysts in the near term that can send their share prices higher. Here are two promising stocks that are set up for great returns over the next few years.

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AUGUST 14, 2024

Over the last month, Wall Street has offered a stern reminder to investors that stocks don't move higher in a straight line. Eventually, every correction, bear market, and crash has been placed firmly into the back seat by a bull market rally. Image source: Getty Images. and global economy.

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JULY 21, 2024

There is a good chance that Nvidia's stunning stock market rally could continue thanks to the company's dominant position in the market for AI chips, as well as additional catalysts in the form of gaming, automotive, and digital twins.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Investing in strong consumer brands with excellent earnings growth prospects is a tried-and-true strategy of building wealth in the stock market. Here are two Berkshire-held stocks that could double your money within five years. Overall, Amazon investors are looking at excellent return prospects in the coming years.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Holding Nikola stock turned out to be an unfortunate strategy, however, as not selling would have turned a $2,000 investment into just $40. Should investors with a speculative streak apply the "buy when there's blood in the streets" principle to Nikola stock in 2024? Yet where some folks see carnage, others may see opportunity.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The beaten-down electric vehicle (EV) sector needed a win on the stock market, and on Monday it got one. Thanks to some good news from one of their own, numerous EV companies saw their stock prices rise on the day. This, combined with slowing growth in EV sales generally, made investors bearish on the industry as a whole.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The stock market is red-hot. The company has never conducted a stock split in its 17 years as a public company. However, with its stock price closing in on $900 a share and investor interest surging, it might be time. Amid such increases, its P/E ratio of 97 has not deterred investors from bidding the stock higher.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

Here's Berkshire Hathaway's top four holdings at the end of Q3 and each position's market value: Apple: $69.9 billion At Berkshire Hathaway's 2024 shareholders' meeting, Buffett mentioned that he found it "quite attractive" to build a larger cash position with the stock market continuing to rise. billion Bank of America: $31.7

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

The company is a solid artificial intelligence (AI) expert with fantastic business prospects over the long haul. The stock is a volatile plaything for get-rich-quick speculators on social media and Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) forums. So SoundHound AI's stock gained 78% between the end of October and the closing bell on December 2.

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MAY 12, 2024

stock market since 1998, consensus analyst estimates for the S&P 500 are $242 for 2024 earnings and $278 for 2025. The shift toward growth and tech has led to dramatic changes in the S&P 500 and fueled strong gains in the index led by megacap growth stocks. and the 10-year average of 17.8, based on 2025 estimates.

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MAY 4, 2024

I'm not an income investor. However, you could call me a future income investor. In other words, I like stocks that hold the potential to deliver exceptional total returns and could bolster my income when I retire years from now. Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) is a great example of such a stock.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Investing in the stock market is an excellent way to build long-term wealth. Buy veteran investors know you can also dig a little deeper and find quality companies with smart business plans in places you may not expect to find them. Since Goosehead went public in April 2018, the stock has crushed it.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Progressive (NYSE: PGR) , the insurance company perhaps best known for its quirky TV ads, had a fine Wednesday on the stock market. On news of an analyst's latest bullish take on its prospects, the insurer's stock enjoyed a more than 4% rise across the Hump Day trading session.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Stock markets continued to react Thursday morning to the latest news from the Federal Reserve the previous day, and investors didn't seem to feel comfortable with the likely future direction of monetary policy. Futures on major market benchmarks were down as much as 1% Thursday morning, adding to Wednesday's losses.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

That line from the movie Jerry Maguire could be a motto for many investors. Wall Street says to buy these three stocks. Baidu Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) hasn't taken part in the stock market's resurgence since early 2023. The tech stock has been held back in large part because of China's economic slowdown.

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