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Even looking past all the extreme volatility in the meantime, long-term returns have felt subpar for a while now. Factoring in its dividends pumps the typical yearly return up to a little more than 11%. And to its credit, the S&P 500's rolling 10-year-return track record is still respectable. But, there's a catch.

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APRIL 11, 2025

Are you looking to capitalize on the stock market's recent setback but don't know which stocks to buy? You'll likely be better off in the long run with this broad-based approach anyway, since picking individual stocks is simply tough to do well for very long. Don't make it complicated.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

Want 54% to 81% returns over the next 12 months? 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. It's sometimes referred to as the " Google of China" and continues to dominate the search engine market in its home country.

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AUGUST 10, 2024

The company's prospects, though, remain strong. Considering the company's long-term prospects, though, Visa's performance this year represents an excellent opportunity to pick up its shares. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. That's what matters most.

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DECEMBER 31, 2023

How will the stock market perform in 2024? Most analysts are at least somewhat optimistic about how the stock market will fare in 2024. JPMorgan Chase 's Marko Kolanovic and Dubravko Lakos-Bujas are notably bearish about the stock market's prospects in 2024. Here's what Wall Street thinks.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In fact, CME Group 's FedWatch Tool, which uses pricing data from the futures market to predict interest rates, puts the probability of a September rate cut at 100%. That bodes well for stocks. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has historically posted positive returns during the 12-month period following the first rate cut in a cycle.

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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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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

stock market. companies that together account for a substantial portion of domestic equities as measured by market capitalization. That figure aggregates the median target price on every stock in the index, so it's based on about 11,500 different ratings. Specifically, the index measures the performance of 500 large U.S.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

They include Rich Dad's Prophecy , in which Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter explained why "the biggest stock market crash in history is still coming." Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. But now Kiyosaki thinks a major market meltdown is imminent. That CRASH is NOW."

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AUGUST 18, 2024

This suggests that the company is gaining market share in AI servers, and that's why sacrificing margins in the short term looks like the right thing to do considering the long-term opportunity at hand. Supermicro management believes that its margins will return to the normal range by the end of fiscal 2025.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Plan ahead by considering which quality growth stocks would make great long-term buys on the dip. These players should have a solid earnings track record, a clear competitive advantage to keep them in leadership positions, and bright prospects. Image source: Getty Images.

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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

Here are three not-so-wild stock market predictions for 2024. Lower rates boost spending and economic growth, and investors tend to get excited by those prospects. As a result, the S&P 500 returned an average of 17.6% over the next three to five years, and the stock currently trades at 29.6 Data by YCharts.

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AUGUST 17, 2024

Some stocks may continue lower over the long run. But buying the best of the best companies with sustainable competitive advantages across multiple areas should produce excellent returns for shareholders. Here are three no-brainer artificial intelligence stocks to buy amid the current market sell-off.

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MARCH 26, 2025

While a cratering stock price may give the appearance of a bearish narrative, the trends analyzed in this piece suggest that Nvidia's future prospects look incredibly bright. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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APRIL 15, 2025

The stock is down 71% over the past year, amid ongoing uncertainties regarding the timeline for future commercialization of its clinical pipeline and the broader stock market sell-off. Nevertheless, the company's prospects remain positive with its portfolio of therapeutic candidates covering metabolic and endocrine diseases.

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AUGUST 14, 2024

If you're an investor who is bullish on the prospects for marijuana in the long term, then odds are, you're familiar with both Tilray Brands (NASDAQ: TLRY) and Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC). cannabis market -- if and when it eventually it opens up due to federal legalization. based businesses, since it can't acquire U.S.

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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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OCTOBER 11, 2024

At the same time, it's a young company on the stock market. SoundHound AI entered the public stock market by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in the spring of 2022. Future growth prospects Meanwhile, the average length of the underlying contract terms keeps expanding. million to $55.5

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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 29, 2024

Let's find out how much a $5,000 investment in Aurora Cannabis five years ago would be worth today and whether it's worth investing in the stock today. ACB Total Return Level data by YCharts There'd be just pocket change left First, let's find out what happened to Aurora Cannabis. Just how much of a disappointment?

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MARCH 19, 2025

Stock market sell-offs like the one we've experienced this year can be a gift for dividend investors. As stock prices fall, dividend yields rise, meaning investors who buy high-quality dividend stocks during a sell-off can lock in an even more lucrative income stream. It has tremendous future growth prospects.

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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. That's because Broadcom is the leader in the market for custom AI chips.

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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. Here's one growth stock down 79% that's a screaming buy right now, according to several Wall Street analysts.

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MARCH 28, 2025

Regardless of how much money you have available to invest in the stock market, it can be a good idea to spread it across multiple stocks. It can be difficult to predict which stocks will be winners in the long run, so investing in several promising growth stocks is a way to increase the odds that you achieve significant returns.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Now, China's central bank has decided to lower interest rates and the government added a stimulus package designed to boost the stock market. This will be a small short-term boost for Nio, but long-term the company's prospects will rely on its two new brands. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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MAY 4, 2024

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. A compelling valuation I'm at least a little jittery about the stock market's valuation.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Investing in the stock market is an excellent way to build long-term wealth. For instance, there is an insurance stock many may not know of that has returned 392% since it went public in 2018. For instance, there is an insurance stock many may not know of that has returned 392% since it went public in 2018.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

It's worth considering, as it might seem that the market must have priced Nikola's woes into the stock by now. Still, even at fire-sale prices, Nikola stock looks more likely to approach zero than make you a hero. stock market indexes sailed higher in late 2023, the fourth quarter wasn't kind to Nikola's shareholders.

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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. With minimum deposit requirements and commission fees for common stock trades mostly a thing of the past, any amount of money -- even $300 -- can be the perfect amount to put to work in the stock market.

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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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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 21, 2024

See the 10 stocks Micron reported a strong set of financial results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter (ended Nov. 18, but its stock plunged 12% in after-hours trading. on the day, its second-worst drop in 2024 so far, so it was a bad day for the stock market overall. 28) on Wednesday, Dec.

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JUNE 19, 2024

The stock market is roaring higher, and many growth stocks have benefited from this positive momentum. The S&P 500 index confirmed the bull market earlier this year when it reached a record -- and it's reached new records since. Before you buy stock in Carnival Corp., Before you buy stock in Carnival Corp.,

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DECEMBER 15, 2024

stock market's main three indexes that includes virtually every stock on the Nasdaq (NASDAQ: NDAQ) stock exchange. For others, it means investing in the Nasdaq-100 , a subset of the Nasdaq Composite, tracking the 100 largest non-financial stocks in the index. In those 25 years, it has returned over 930% (as of Dec.

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JULY 17, 2024

The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEMKT: VGT) returned 1,500% during the last decade and a half, growing by 20.3% Those monster gains were due in part to artificial intelligence (AI) stocks Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) , which soared 50,130% and 14,510%, respectively, during that 15-year period.

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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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