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The Smartest High-Yielding Dividend Stocks in the S&P 500 Index to Buy With $3,000 Right Now
The stock market has been incredibly volatile this year, registering a nearly 20% fall from February highs before bouncing back with a roughly 20% gain since President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcement in April. Two of the three major indexes entered bear market territory at one point.Not ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Dollar General Is Rallying, but Are Investors Overlooking This Vital Growth Story?
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has basically gone nowhere so far in 2025, but it has done it in an exciting way. The market's correction, however, didn't seem to have an impact on Dollar General (NYSE: DG) shares, which rose while the S&P 500 index was falling. At the time of this writing, Dollar Gen...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Should You Buy IonQ Stock to Ride the Quantum Computing Revolution? The Answer May Surprise You
Science fiction is slowly turning into science fact. At least, that's what it looks like when we have self-driving cars, humanoid robots, and now quantum computers emerging into the limelight. Researchers predict that quantum computing will create $850 billion in economic value by 2040, and investor...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Will Go Parabolic in June (Hint: It's Not Nvidia)
After an incredible two-year run on the stock market, big tech hasn't fared quite so well in 2025. Among the biggest laggards in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks is Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), whose shares have declined 15% year to date (as of May 15).While this sell-off makes Tesla one of the poorest ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Don't Fall for These 3 Dividend Stocks: They May Have to Make a Cut.
Dividend stocks can be a smart way to generate steady income, especially in uncertain markets. However, not all dividend payers are created equal. A recent study from Ned Davis Research and Hartford Funds found that companies able to grow their dividends over time have historically delivered higher ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Warren Buffett Nearly Made His Biggest Investment Since 2022. Here's What's Holding Him Back.
Warren Buffett has overseen the investment portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) for 60 years. In that time, he's produced mind-boggling returns for shareholders.Since Buffett took over the company in 1965, Berkshire shares have returned an average of 20% per year. Over the cou...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
2 No-Brainer Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Right Now
With Warren Buffett's recent announcement that he's stepping down as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, it's worth taking a look at a couple of stocks in his company's $286 billion portfolio that look like good buys right now.Two standouts among the many great options are Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Ameri...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
The Nasdaq Just Soared 30% From Its 2025 Low: 3 Vanguard ETFs to Buy Now
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) closed Wednesday at 19,146.81 -- a staggering 29.5% rally from its 52-week intraday low of 14,784.03 on April 7.Trade tensions are easing. Reciprocal tariffs are being paused or cut. The economy is showing resiliency. Big banks such as Goldman Sachs and JPMo...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Sweetgreen Is Betting It All on Store Growth
Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG) is a young restaurant chain that aims to grow in the years ahead, but it's important to know that financial results for this type of business need to be assessed in a particular way. For example, the company's first quarter appears to have been reasonably strong, with the top l...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Is United Parcel Service Stock a Buy Despite Tariff Worries?
At its current share price, United Parcel Service's (NYSE: UPS) dividend offers investors a huge 6.4% yield. That payout is backed by 16 straight annual dividend increases, so given that the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index is only offering a measly 1.3% yield, income-seeking investors should be doin...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Archer Aviation Stock Soars: Is It Still a Buy Below $13?
The bull market may be returning. Investors in Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) certainly think so, with the stock shooting up close to 70% in the past month on the back of an optimistic earnings report. The upstart builder of electric air taxis is trying to disrupt the transportation market with its ne...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Prediction: This Beaten-Down Stock Could Double in The Next 5 Years
Despite making significant clinical progress, CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP) has been struggling financially in the past three years. The company's shares are down by 24% over this period, while the S&P 500 has gained 41%. The gene-editing specialist has, no doubt, faced some headwinds.However, ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
1 Beaten-Down, Trillion-Dollar Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy on the Dip
Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) shares are down by 12% this year, partly due to being swept up in broader market volatility. However, the company has faced issues of its own. The stock could remain volatile in the short run, and developments could disrupt the company's dominance in the sea...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Actually, Walmart's Q1 Report Was Better Than It Seems
With nothing more than a passing glance, it would be easy to come to a bearish conclusion about Walmart (NYSE: WMT). The world's biggest brick-and-mortar retailer topped its first-quarter earnings estimates, but its reported profits technically fell year over year. The company also cautioned shareho...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
It's Time to Invest in "America's Copper Champion"
While the tariff situation remains dynamic, one thing is crystal clear: The current administration wants to support domestic provision of key metals and minerals, including copper. That's excellent news for Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX), which calls itself "America's Copper Champion." Here's why the ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
7 No-Brainer Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now
While many investors chase fleeting market trends, dividend growth investing offers something far more valuable. Namely, compounding wealth through businesses that pay you to own them. Moreover, elite dividend growth stocks, defined as those with five-year dividend growth rates above 6% and payout r...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Is ChargePoint Stock a Buy Now?
The electric vehicle (EV) market is still in its infancy in the U.S., with plenty of room for small companies to stake a claim and establish themselves as key players. ChargePoint Holdings (NYSE: CHPT) is trying to do just that with its EV chargers, but it's been an uphill battle for the company ami...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
One of the Best Space Stocks Just Reported a Big Change, and Its Stock Popped 35% in 1 Day
Every so often, you're right about a stock, and it makes you nervous about how long you can keep on being right. That's kind of how I feel looking at Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) stock right now.Back at the start of the month, if you recall, I said Intuitive Machines stock was a buy and could p...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
3 Tech Stocks Destined to Drive Wealth Now and for Years to Come
Investors can often simplify their investment choices by buying stock in established, wealth-building companies. Such stocks tend to offer investors more safety, and this approach is especially beneficial when a stock has not approached the end of its high-growth years.Fortunately, the market offers...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
IonQ Stock Is Up 294% in the Past Year. Here's My Prediction For What Comes Next
Investors are keen on quantum computing stocks like IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) right now. The stock is up a whopping 294% in the past year, likely due to industry breakthroughs in quantum computer chips that are helping improve error correction and computational speeds. With a market cap of $8.6 billion as o...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
