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3 Top Buffett Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 20 Years
Warren Buffett has built a fortune for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. Buffett's success at buying stocks of great businesses and holding them for the long term has inspired many investors to follow his style.Berkshire held a stock portfolio worth $271 billion at the end of 2024. Three Fool.com con...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Prediction: The Average Social Security Benefit Will Reach a Major Milestone by January 2026
Social Security has seen a lot of changes in the first three months of 2025, and if you're claiming benefits, you probably have too. Some of these, like the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), were probably welcome, while others might have you worried about the program's future.We'll likely see even m...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Tariffs Got Your Portfolio Down? These High-Yield Dividend Stocks Could Benefit From the Market Turmoil.
The stock market has taken a nasty tumble this week. Stocks have sold off because the tariffs levied by the Trump administration were much higher than the market feared. Many economists worry they could spark a trade war that could ignite a global economic slowdown. However, there is at least one si...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Is Rigetti Computing Stock a Buy Now?
Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) has been a tough stock to hold over the past three years. The quantum computing company, which went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on March 2, 2022, started trading at $9.75, but eventually closed at a record low of $0.38 per shar...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Which Nasdaq Sell-Off Stock Is Cheaper: Palo Alto Networks or Nvidia?
The tech sell-off of 2025 has created several buying opportunities. Last year, the valuations for countless tech businesses went through the roof, making it difficult to bargain hunt. If you've been waiting for the right time to jump in or add to your positions, now could be that time.Two iconic bus...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Chewy's Growth Is on Autopilot: The Power of Its $9.4 Billion Autoship Customer Sales
People are increasingly treating their pets like family members, and Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) has taken advantage of this trend to become the leading seller of pet food and accessories.The company has more than doubled its revenue in the past five years to reach $11.9 billion of sales in its latest fiscal...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Vanguard Bond ETFs: Why Going Short Could Mean Less Risk and More Reward
In the search for income, investors sometimes don't pay enough attention to risk. That is a problem with both stocks and bonds. The interesting thing is that risk can often be very rewarding on the equity side of the equation, but with bonds, the reward is often less material than you'd expect. Here...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
The Unfortunate Truth About Maxing Out Your 401(k)
A 401(k) is the most popular retirement account and one of the best tools for saving for retirement. It's hands-off and offers a great tax break -- a win-win.Because 401(k)s play a major role in many people's retirement finances, it makes sense that people would aim to max out these accounts. Howeve...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Could Investing $25,000 in the Nasdaq-100 Make You a Millionaire?
Investing in the best growth stocks in the world can be a great way to build up your wealth over the years. One top index that contains many fast-growing businesses is the Nasdaq-100, which contains the 100 largest nonfinancial stocks on the Nasdaq stock exchange. This includes big names such as Nvi...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Should You Forget Amazon? Why These Unstoppable Stocks Are Better Buys
There's no denying it: Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has not only been one of this century's most rewarding stock picks, but also one of the market's biggest-ever winners. Shares are up by more than 250,000% since their 1997 public offering, and that's counting the sizable pullback from January's peak.There...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
If You'd Invested $1,000 in Shopify Stock 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Next month will mark the 10th anniversary of Shopify's (NASDAQ: SHOP) initial public offering (IPO). During this time, the Ottawa-based company has become Canada's second-largest company by market capitalization, surpassing $126 billion.With those kinds of gains, investors who bought the stock 10 ye...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
This Index Is Officially in a Bear Market -- and It Could Be a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity for Investors
It's no secret that the stock market took a massive nosedive after President Donald Trump revealed his "reciprocal tariff" plans, but there are some areas of the market that took the news worse than others.In fact, the Russell 2000, which is widely considered to be the most comprehensive index of sm...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
These Were My 3 Best-Performing Stocks in the First Quarter of 2025. I'm Buying More of 1 of Them in April.
As of April 1, the S&P 500 is down by about 9% from its February 2025 peak, and the Nasdaq is firmly in correction territory, down by about 14%. To be sure, I have some stocks in my portfolio that are down sharply, including one that has declined by 36% this year.On the other hand, after doing a rec...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Here's How Many Shares of UPS You Should Own to Get $1,000 in Yearly Dividends
It's always good to receive dividend payments, and it's particularly nice when markets are volatile, like they are now.United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) has paid a dividend for more than a quarter of a century. How many shares would you have to own to receive $1,000 in yearly payments?Where to inves...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway Owns $67 Billion of This AI Stock
Warren Buffett has been the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) for decades. His track record in allocating capital for the company is astonishing, with a stellar compound annual growth rate of about 20%. In the past several years, though, one company, in particular, has produced a ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
1 Spectacular Fintech Stock Down 80% to Buy Hand Over Fist in April
Numerous secular trends have shaped the economy and influenced consumer behavior in the past decade. One area that continues to show promise is at the intersection of financial services and technology. An increasingly digital world will help propel this sector for years.Investors won't struggle to f...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Is Cameco Stock a Buy Now?
With artificial intelligence (AI) increasing demand for electricity, nuclear energy is becoming a more viable option. In fact, all three big cloud computing companies have announced major investments in nuclear power.Microsoft started the ball rolling when last fall it signed a 20-year power purchas...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
3 Reasons You Won't Regret Saving for Retirement in a Roth IRA
It's important to save for retirement, because if you don't, you might end up having to live a pretty bare-boned lifestyle. And after years of hard work, you deserve better.But you have options when it comes to choosing a retirement account. Many savers like the idea of putting money into a traditio...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Now That the S&P 500 Has Experienced a Correction, What Will Happen Next? History Offers an Answer
Oh, how things can change. A few months ago, the benchmark S&P 500 seemed unbreakable and was still hitting new all-time highs. But since peaking on Feb. 19, the index has pulled back, even briefly closing at more than 10% below its high mark, putting it firmly in correction territory.Weak economic ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Did BYD Charge Past Tesla? 1 Stock That Could Beat Both at Their Own Game
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down BYD's (OTC: BYDD.F) latest battery tech, what it means for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), and why QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) might be a bigger winner than either.*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of March 27, 2025. The video ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
