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Wed, Jan 1
Is Hims & Hers Health a Millionaire Maker?
Hot telehealth stock Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS) has been a roller coaster in 2024. After a recent decline, the stock is down more than 25% from its high. Yet Hims & Hers is still up nearly 200% over the past 12 months. The company has made headlines for selling compounded versions of GLP-1 agon...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
What Is a Social Security COLA and How Can It Affect Your Retirement Plan in 2025?
Each year, tens of millions of retirees collecting Social Security benefits anxiously await the upcoming COLA, or cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA). The COLA is a pivotal part of the Social Security program that reflects the next year's increase in Social Security benefits. For instance, if the COLA ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Best Stock to Buy Now: Amazon vs. Home Depot
E-commerce leader Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) trounced the market in 2024, with its share price climbing 45% compared to the S&P 500's (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) 24% gains (as of this writing). Meanwhile, Home Depot's (NYSE: HD) shares struggled, gaining just 12.4% for the year amid a slowdown in DIY home improvem...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Can Walmart Stock Hit a $1 Trillion Market Cap in 2025?
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is coming off an incredibly strong 2024. Its share price rose by more than 70%, easily outperforming the S&P 500 and its 24% returns. And with the increase in value, that has pushed its valuation up to a market cap of around $730 billion.Below, I'll look at how likely it is for W...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
3 Predictions for Crypto in 2025
Last year was remarkable for cryptocurrency. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) broke the $100,000 barrier, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology took center stage, and altcoins surged to new heights. But with 2024 in the past, a new question arises: What could the new year h...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Where Will Shopify Be in 3 Years?
Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) stock closed at its all-time high of $169.06 on Nov. 19, 2021. That 9,845% gain from its initial public offering (IPO) on May 21, 2015 would have turned a $1,000 investment into $99,447 in six and a half years. At the time, the e-commerce services provider dazzled the bulls wi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
2 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy in January
Artificial intelligence (AI) has created huge opportunities for technology companies as they use it to offer new products and services. Goldman Sachs estimates that companies will pour $1 trillion into generative AI investments over the next few years in their efforts to keep pace with each other.Al...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Got $3,000? 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term
Artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way in recent years. Businesses are starting to see tangible savings from implementing this technology in their operations, which is triggering massive investment. Statista projects the AI market to grow at an annualized rate of 28% through 2030 to reach ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
1 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stock Down 20% to Buy in 2025 and Hold Forever
Most of the hype in the dividend stock investing community focuses on stocks that already offer lofty dividend payments. However, where these high-yield dividend stocks pay out more to investors upfront, most provide minimal dividend growth over the long haul.As a devout buy-to-hold investor who tri...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
10 Stock Market Predictions for 2025
Stepping into a new year, investors have a lot to be thankful for. In 2024, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and technology-driven Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) all reached multiple record-closing highs.In no particular order, th...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Here's the Top S&P 500 Stock of 2024. History Says It Could Soar in 2025, but Wall Street Disagrees
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) just had an incredible year. The company was not only added to the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) in 2024, but its 345% return made it the index's best-performing stock. That upside was driven by excitement about Palantir's artificial intelligence platform, which has ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
This Is How Much Bigger MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Stash Is Than the Next-Largest Corporate Holding
A big reason MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) was such a hot stock in 2024 is its bullish position on Bitcoin. The company is such a big believer in crypto that it's planning to raise $42 billion in capital during the next three years for the purpose of adding to its tally. Other companies hold Bitcoin ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
The Stock Market Just Did Something Last Seen in 1998. History Says This Will Happen in 2025.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is widely regarded as the single best gauge for the overall U.S. stock market. That's because its 500 member companies cover approximately 80% of domestic equities by market value, and the index includes value stocks and growth stocks from all 11 stock market sectors.Th...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Investing $134,800 in These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Could Make You $10,000 in Reliable Passive Income in 2025
I would say there are more ways to generate passive income than you can shake a stick at. However, that expression might not be true, depending on how big your stick is and how committed you are to shaking it. Nonetheless, there are lots of ways to make passive income.Buying dividend stocks is one o...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
2 No-Brainer Growth Stocks to Buy With $5,000 During the S&P 500 Bull Market
The S&P 500 set more than 50 record highs during 2024, extending the bull market that began when the index bottomed in October 2022. Tech stocks have led the market higher for the last couple of years, and that's likely to continue as trends like artificial intelligence (AI) gather momentum. Datadog...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Is McDonald's Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2025?
If you've ever faced the frustration of finding the ice cream machine out of order at McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), you'll understand the headache investors holding the company's stock faced in 2024. Disappointing growth and weak earnings have kept shares in a tight trading range, down about 1% over the p...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Trump and Interest Rates: The 2 Key Reasons This Vanguard ETF Could Thrive in 2025
When it comes to the major U.S. stock market indexes, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) tends to get most of the attention. It's highly diversified, but its top eight holdings are the trillion-dollar giants that operate at the forefront of technological innovations such as artificial intellige...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Better AI Stock: SoundHound AI vs. Kaltura
Growth investors are always looking for the next big thing. These days, most of those ideas involve companies doing something new or interesting with artificial intelligence (AI).I'm here to talk about two experienced AI innovators you may not have heard of yet. SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) and Kalt...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
2 Soaring Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years
Growth stocks can help you build lasting wealth. But it's important to stay focused on the company's performance and not necessarily the stock's. Even the best companies will see their share prices decline down in a market sell-off, but if you consistently buy shares of growing companies over many y...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
