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Prediction: 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Will Be Worth More Than Palantir by the End of 2025
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) was one of the best-performing stocks of 2024. A strong start to the year for the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered enterprise software company went into overdrive in September. A strong earnings report and its addition to the S&P 500 that month stoked a ton o...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
34% of the S&P 500's Value Comes From Just 8 Stocks
The S&P 500 index is a benchmark used to gauge the broader U.S. market. Its 500 large-cap and megacap components come from every sector of the economy, and reflect investing categories from value to growth. As those companies account for about 80% of the value of the U.S. stock market, the S&P 500 m...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
Better Fintech Stock: PayPal vs. SoFi Technologies
The financial technology, or fintech, industry was one of the hardest hit parts of the stock market in the post-pandemic bear market, but there are still some excellent opportunities. PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is one great example with a stock price that is still about 70% below its 2021 peak and excell...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
Could This Surprising Cryptocurrency See a Spectacular Breakout in 2025?
It's time to start looking for an overlooked or undervalued cryptocurrency with the potential for a breakout rally in 2025. In a best-case scenario, this should be a cryptocurrency trading well below its all-time high and with a compelling investment thesis for the year ahead. It should also have a ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
Hungry for More Passive Income in 2025? These 3 Dividend Stocks Could Help Satisfy Your Craving.
Generating passive income can help you become more financially free. As your passive income grows, you'll become less reliant on your job to help meet your financial needs. Those savoring the idea of becoming more financially independent have many ways to increase their passive income. Investing in ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
Better Passive Income Stock: Verizon vs. AT&T
Some investors focus on growth; others seek out stocks that can deliver passive income. Today, let's focus on two well-known passive income stocks from the telecom sector: Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T).Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a new technology with tremendous long-term investment potential. But don't assume that all AI stocks are speculative or high-octane growth businesses. There are plenty of opportunities for dividend investors to add AI exposure to their portfolios, too.Some companies i...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
Could the Rise of E-Commerce Sales at Walmart and Costco Spell Trouble for Amazon?
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has an unmatched e-commerce presence and a lead so wide it would be impossible for any competitor to get even close to it in the near future. But no company, even Amazon, is immune from competition. Anyone in the lead will always have to anticipate changing trends and up its ga...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
3 Stocks That Could Be Monster Winners in 2025
What do many kids like most about the coming of a new year? The fireworks. Investors don't mind seeing some fireworks in their portfolios with a new year starting, either.Three Motley Fool contributors think they have found stocks that could provide a big bang for growth investors. Here's why they b...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
1 Cathie Wood Stock for Less Than $15 That Could Soar Under the Incoming Trump Administration
Cathie Wood is the head of money management firm Ark Invest and is best known on Wall Street for her bullish stances on emerging technologies in artificial intelligence (AI) and genomics. One of Wood's higher-conviction investment themes resides in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Not surprisingl...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
Will Cava Stock Continue to Prosper in 2025?
Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) was one of the better-performing names in 2024. Even after a recent pullback, the stock has risen by more than 175% over the last year, likely because many saw it as a second-chance Chipotle as it works to bring fast, healthy Mediterranean food to more customers.However, the ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
Will the "Fateful Eight" Stocks Outperform the "Magnificent Seven" in 2025?
What a year it was for the stock market in 2024. The S&P 500 ripped higher by more than 27% as the bull market continued for a second year. A large share of those gains came from the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, some of the world's largest tech and artificial intelligence companies. These mega-cap co...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
This Energy Stock Rocketed More Than 100% in 2024. Does It Have the Fuel to Continue Rallying in 2025?
Shares of Targa Resources (NYSE: TRGP) were blistering hot in 2024. The midstream company was up more than 105% heading into the final trading days of the year. Add in its dividend, and the total return was even higher. That absolutely crushed the S&P 500, which had a very strong year by delivering ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
Which AI Chip Stock Is the Better Buy for 2025: Nvidia or Broadcom?
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers many exciting long-term possibilities, but the technology's thirst for computing power is a certainty that's fueled remarkable growth in semiconductors. Chip companies like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) have soared on the realization that AI is...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
Prediction: These Will Be the Biggest (and Most Anticipated) Stock Splits for 2025
Prices involve a lot of psychology. That's why retailers roll out 3-for-1 discounts, promote offers to buy one get one free, and round prices down to end in 99 cents.Similarly, a high-priced stock can dampen an investor's enthusiasm. After all, would you rather have five shares of a stock, each wort...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
5 Savvy Ways to Use Your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) This Season
Did you recently receive a required minimum distribution (RMD) from your IRA, beating the Dec. 31 deadline? Excellent. Or perhaps you took this money out earlier in the year. Whatever the case, you're now likely sitting on a decent-sized stash of cash that's waiting to be put to work.If this is the ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-Trump's first actions and job data to test market in January
Repeats story from Friday with no change to textBy Laura Matthews NEW YORK, Dec 27 (Reuters) - After closing the books on a banner year for U.S. stocks, investors expect to ride seasonal momentum into mid-January when a slew of economic data and a transition of power in Washington could send ...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
2 AI Stocks That Could Help Make You a Fortune
Artificial intelligence (AI) has propelled stocks to monster gains over the last two years, starting with the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT. By now, investors are well aware of breakout stories like Nvidia and Palantir Technologies that have been early to capitalize on the boom, but there are likely to...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
Have $5,000? These 2 Stocks Could Be Bargain Buys for 2025 and Beyond.
You may think $5,000 isn't enough to make a life-changing investment, but with enough time and the right stocks, it could grow to $20,000, $50,000, or even $100,000 or more.The power of compounding means that the longer you hold stocks, the faster your portfolio will grow as it will be generating re...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
Billionaire Philippe Laffont Is Selling Artificial Intelligence Champion Nvidia and Piling Into These Two Industry Leaders
If you're looking for top stocks, there's no need to reinvent the wheel. The Securities and Exchange Commission makes it a breeze to follow the world's greatest investors. Every three months, the regulator has everyone with more than $100 million under management share their trading details with the...The Motley Fool
Sun, Dec 29
