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Should You Forget Nvidia and Buy This Tech Stock Instead?
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has been driving Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock higher for two years now. Can the chip designer's shares keep rising from here, or is it time to shift your focus to a lower-priced tech stock like Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) instead?Let's find out.Wher...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
3 Reasons to Buy Estée Lauder Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Since hitting an all-time high in 2022, Estée Lauder's (NYSE: EL) stock has basically been crushed. The shares have lost roughly 80% of their value in two years. On top of that, the company just announced a dividend cut of about 47%.There's no doubt that the news is bad today, but for a contrarian i...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Better Quantum Computing Stock: IonQ vs. Quantum Computing, Inc.
Quantum computing is a hot topic right now. Three of the four highest-performing stocks in the last six months are pure play investments in this technology. Investors expect big things from a new class of computers, with the promise of solving incredibly complex problems in the blink of an eye.Leadi...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
What Happens If You Don't Take Your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) in Retirement?
Are you currently 73 years old (or older), and have any money in an IRA? If the answer to both of these questions is yes, you've got just a few days left to make a move that will sidestep a potentially costly penalty. You must remove a minimum amount of money from the retirement account in question ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
This Magnificent Stock Has Made Many Millionaires -- and Could Make More
To say that Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been a successful investment over the years would be a major understatement. Since it went public in 1997, Amazon has delivered a 233,100% gain for investors.It isn't just the earliest investors who have been big winners here. Even if you had been "late to t...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Up 29% Year to Date, Can Gold Outperform the S&P 500 Again in 2025?
2024 has been an excellent year for the broader market, with all the major indexes hovering around all-time highs.After increasing by just 9% between 2021 and the end of 2023, gold has had a breakout year in 2024. With a 28.7% year-to-date (YTD) return, gold is slightly outperforming the S&P 500's ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
The Best Vanguard ETF to Invest $1,000 in Right Now
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are an excellent way to grow your wealth. They offer investors a treasure trove of choices, often with little in the way of fees. Here, I'll review some of the best ETF offerings from Vanguard and reveal my top choice for 2025.Image source: Getty Images.Start Your Mornin...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Is Arm Holdings a Millionaire-Maker Stock?
Every investor dreams of striking it big with a well-timed investment in a fast-growing company in a red-hot industry. Those who bought Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) shares soon after it went public in fall 2023 have already benefited from dreamy gains. The stock is up by about 75% this year amid optim...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
3 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now
It's no secret that inflation has caused prices of goods and services to rise in the last few years. The need to spend more just to maintain your current standard of living is a constant worry for many families.There is an attractive solution to this problem: buying dividend stocks that can supply y...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
2 Stocks Down 40% and 72% to Buy Right Now
With December ticking toward its end, 2024 is just about ready to fall off the calendar. It's been an absolutely wonderful performance stretch for the broader market, and hot tech companies including Nvidia, Palantir, and Apple have rocketed to new valuation highs.But there are also some great techn...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Why This Beaten-Down Growth Stock Is a No-Brainer Buy on the Dip
Every investor has heard the phrase "buy low, sell high." It's a simple enough piece of advice that's less simple to apply. What exactly qualifies as "low"? One possible answer is when a company's shares fall significantly in one day following a setback that barely affects its long-term prospects.Th...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
3 Top AI Stocks to Watch in 2025
The U.S. stock market has demonstrated a strong performance in 2024, with the benchmark S&P 500 posting a total return of about 25% as the year nears its end. Not surprisingly, the technology sector, especially artificial intelligence (AI) powered stocks, has been at the heart of this bull rally.Th...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock: Palantir vs. SoundHound AI
Two of the hottest artificial intelligence (AI) stocks heading into 2025 are Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) and SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN). Both stocks had a phenomenal 2024, with Palantir's stock up almost 400% and SoundHound AI's gaining nearly 900%. That's nearly unheard-of performance, a...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Want Decades of Passive Income? Buy This Index Fund and Hold It Forever.
There are thousands of dividend-paying stocks in the market, and it can seem overwhelming to many investors to figure out which are the best income investments for their portfolios. If you're looking to create a passive income stream that you don't have to worry about, a dividend-stock index fund co...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
The Last Time Taiwan Semiconductor Did This, the Stock Doubed in a Year
While a company's past performance is no guarantee of its future results, history is one of the few reasonable things we can use to guide our predictions. Particularly for cyclical companies, it can be a pretty good indicator of what's to come. I'm seeing a situation that looks extremely promising f...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Where Will Ares Capital Corporation Be in 3 Years?
During the past three years, Ares Capital's (NASDAQ: ARCC) stock has risen about 6%. That gain might seem tepid, but it delivered a much bigger total return of 42% after including its reinvested dividends. That's because Ares is a business development company (BDC) that mainly focuses on paying high...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
3 Top Stocks to Buy in 2025
The S&P 500 had another solid run in 2024, up 25% year to date at the time of this writing. However, there are solid businesses selling at reasonable valuations relative to their long-term growth prospects that could deliver good returns in 2025 and for years to come.Here's why three Fool.com contri...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Where Will Vici Properties Stock Be in 3 Years?
Vici Properties (NYSE: VICI), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns casinos and entertainment properties across the U.S. and Canada, is often considered a reliable stock for income investors. Its stock price stayed nearly flat over the past three years, but it delivered a total return of n...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
How Much Bitcoin Should You Have in Your Portfolio in 2025? According to BlackRock, It's Still Just 2%.
With Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hitting new all-time highs and breaking through the $100,000 price level in December, it's perhaps no surprise that many investors are exploring the pros and cons of adding this cryptocurrency to their portfolios. But just how much of your portfolio should you be allocatin...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
2 Bold Oil Stock Predictions for 2025
This past year has been a relatively quiet one for the oil market. After a brief bounce, crude prices are on track to end 2024 in the low $70s -- right around where they began the year. There haven't been any major supply disruptions, and demand has remained resilient. It's anyone's guess what oil p...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
