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2 Monster AI Stocks to Buy in January 2025
The U.S. stock market demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024 despite challenges such as lingering inflation, high interest rates, macroeconomic uncertainties, and geopolitical tensions. Technology companies, particularly those connected to the artificial intelligence (AI) trend, provided much o...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Want $2,000 in Annual Dividends? Invest $11,000 in Each of These 3 Stocks.
Investing in dividend stocks can be an excellent way to boost your income each year. But the challenge can be generating a good return while keeping your risk low. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can give you good diversification but many of them don't offer high yields, and you also lose the ability t...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Could Crush the Market in 2025
No doubt, 2024 was the year of artificial intelligence (AI), but 2025 could be even better. Companies and individuals are still figuring out how to harness the power of AI, and because these systems make heavy use of machine learning, they are always improving.Investors have been betting on the big ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Is Another Big Dividend Cut Coming for Walgreens in January?
Pharmacy retailer Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) was once seen as a safe dividend stock. Those days are long gone.In just the past three years, the stock has lost more than 80% of its value. And it not only stopped a decades-long streak of increasing its payouts but also slashed its dividend...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
1 Stock Down 88% That Could Soar in 2025 and Beyond
While the major stock indexes have surged over the past few years, some stocks have been left far behind. Video game engine developer Unity (NYSE: U) has underperformed the market by a mile over the past few years.Investors weren't wrong in punishing the stock. Unity spent big on acquisitions that d...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Better Semiconductor Stock: AMD vs. Broadcom
The past year has been a solid one for semiconductor companies, as evident from the 21% gains clocked by the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index during this period. But not all semiconductor stocks have benefited from the broader market's rally.For instance, while shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) have ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Is XRP (Ripple) a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2025?
With its price up about 240% year to date, Ripple's native token, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), is one of several cryptocurrencies that have soared in response to Donald Trump's presidential election victory. With a market cap of $121 billion, it has minted plenty of millionaires out of its early backers.The c...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Prediction: This Will Be the First Tech Company to Split Its Stock in 2025. (Hint: It's Not in the "Magnificent Seven.")
Stock splits generally garner a lot of attention from the investment community. In fact, stocks that have undergone a split witness increased levels of trading activity immediately after the event.In recent years, several high-profile technology companies including Tesla, Nvidia, Broadcom, Amazon, A...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Prediction: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Stock Will Outperform the S&P 500 in 2025
The S&P 500 Index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) enjoyed a fantastic year in 2024, gaining roughly 24% (as of Dec. 30). Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) performed similarly, depending on which share class you look at.Over the last two years, the broader market, buoyed by high-flying...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Is Wolfspeed Stock a Buy?
Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF), the chipmaker formerly known as Cree, lost more than 90% of its value over the past three years. It was a hot stock during the peak of the meme stock rally in late 2021, but its shares crumbled as its growth stalled out.Does that pullback represent a buying opportunity for co...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
All It Takes Is $3,000 Invested in Each of These 3 Dividend Kings to Help Generate $280 in Passive Income in 2025
Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »There are plenty of ways to generate passive income, such as real estate, bonds, certificates of deposit, savings accounts, and more. You can even generate p...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Where Will Palantir Stock Be in 2 Years?
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock simply took off in 2024, registering eye-popping gains of 340% as of this writing and handsomely crushing the 23% gains registered by the Nasdaq Composite index during the year.The company, known for supplying software platforms and analytics to both federa...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETFs to Buy in 2025
The year 2024 was a strong one for stocks involved in artificial intelligence (AI), and winners could be found in a variety of areas. For example, Nvidia and Broadcom helped lead the AI chip and infrastructure space higher, while Palantir Technologies was a huge winner in the AI software sector. Ama...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Billionaires Couldn't Get Enough of This ETF in 2024. Is It Right for You in 2025?
Billionaire hedge fund managers are renowned for their investing acumen, and many of them have reached the top of their industry by consistently outperforming the market.However, running a hedge fund isn't all stock-picking. It might surprise you to learn that many top investors buy shares of ETFs, ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Intel Has a Lot to Prove in 2025
2025 will be a pivotal year for chip-giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) as it navigates an industry that it no longer dominates. A multiyear turnaround effort led by former CEO Pat Gelsinger, which aimed to turn Intel into a world-class foundry, has yet to pay off as the company struggles on multiple fronts...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks With 60% to 194% Upside in 2025, According to Select Wall Street Analysts
The biggest winners of the current bull market have been companies closely tied to the advancements in artificial intelligence. After zooming significantly higher over the last two years, many stocks appear fully priced. In fact, some AI darlings currently trade at prices higher than almost every an...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Turning 62 in 2025? 3 Things to Know Before Applying for Social Security
Turning 62 is a big milestone. For many, it marks the end of a decades-long career. It also signals eligibility for Social Security benefits, a primary source of income for a lot of retirees.Claiming Social Security benefits is a big decision, and it's difficult to undo. If you're considering applyi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Is the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF a Millionaire Maker?
Virtually every investor wants to build wealth, but there are countless roads to this destination. When discussing potential millionaire-making investments, it often boils down to how likely they are to get you where you want to go and how long it will take.Naturally, individual stocks usually repre...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Where Will Roku Stock Be in 5 Years?
The dawn of a new year brings opportunities, and streaming company Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) could use some of that right now. It ended the year down 18% when the S&P 500 gained 26% -- a pretty terrible showing for 2024. Is there any hope left for Roku investors? Let's see where it could be in five years ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Should Investors Unfriend Meta Platforms Stock in 2025?
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock has dramatically improved over the last two years. During that time frame, its stock was up more than 400% as it moved on from its misstep into the metaverse and embraced artificial intelligence (AI). This move has fundamentally transformed the stock of Facebook's...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
