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3 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now for Less Than $200
Dividend stocks can be no-brainer investments. Over the last 50 years, the average dividend stock in the S&P 500 has outperformed non-dividend payers by more than 2 to 1, with the best performance coming from dividend growers. Dividend growth stocks have delivered a 10.2% average annual return, comp...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
1 Thing to Know Before Buying IonQ Stock
Quantum computing is getting some attention from investors -- a nice change of pace from the relentless onslaught of artificial intelligence (AI) developments over the past couple of years. Alphabet's Google recently announced a significant breakthrough with its Willow quantum chip related to error ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
Missed Out on Palantir's Run-Up? My Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy and Hold.
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock has been on a tearing run on the market in 2024, logging remarkable gains of 370% as of this writing. The rapid uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) software solutions by organizations and governments played a central role in this terrific surge.So, if so...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
Investing New Money for the New Year? Don't Overlook This Top 2025 Stock Idea.
Have you recently come across a windfall of money, moved on from some losing stocks, booked profits on a big winner, or simply set some money aside from your paycheck and are looking for ways to deploy new capital? Then this article is for you.Here's one stock idea to consider as you enter the new y...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
Does Bill Ackman Know Something Wall Street Doesn't? The Billionaire Investor Has More Than Quintupled His Stake in This Stock.
Bill Ackman is one of the must-watch investors of the 21st century. Ackman was an activist short seller for most of his career, but in recent years, he has transitioned to more of a long-only investor. Over the past five years, Ackman's main fund Pershing Square Holdings has returned 28% annually fr...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025January 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 ED...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
India's Thriving Tech Hub Fuels Kimberly-Clark's Digital Transformation
Kimberly-Clark Expanding Investments in India BENGALURU, India, Dec. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark, a global leader in essential personal and family care products, continues to increase its commitment to India through its Global Digital Technology Center (GDTC) in Bengaluru. ...PR Newswire
Thu, Dec 26
3 Stocks Warren Buffett Still Can't Stop Buying as This Year Comes to an End
Warren Buffett has made some rather bearish moves in Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) stock portfolio in the past few quarters. Most notably, the legendary investor disposed of significant portions of both the Apple and Bank of America investments that have performed extremely well fo...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
Where Will SoundHound AI Stock Be in 2 Years?
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) has simply taken off in the past couple of years. Shares of the voice artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provider shot up a phenomenal 1,940% during this period thanks to the growing AI craze, an investment in the company by Nvidia, and solid results from the company...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
3 No-Brainer AI Stocks to Buy Right Now
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been some of the strongest drivers of the market this year. Given that the AI trend still appears to be in its early innings, though, it looks like a number of them could help drive the market higher next year as well.These three AI stocks, in particular, are...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
If you're looking for attractive dividend-paying stocks, that's a smart move. If you're not, perhaps reconsider -- because:Healthy and growing dividend-paying stocks tend to send you cash regularly, whether the market or economy is doing well or not.They tend to increase their payouts over time, too...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
2 Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist Before the Nasdaq Soars Higher in 2025
Technology stocks have been in scintillating form on the market in the past couple of years, which is evident from the 86% gains clocked by the Nasdaq Composite index during this period, and the good news is that the impressive run in tech stocks could continue in 2025 as well.Historical trends show...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
The Bull Market Keeps Growing: 4 Reasons to Buy Amazon Like There's No Tomorrow
This has been another strong year for the stock market, and once again Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been a market leader. The stock is up roughly 48% year to date as of this writing -- and more than 150% over the past five years. Despite its strong recent performance, it still seems like a sound choice...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
Massive News for SoFi Stock Investors
In today's video, I will be talking about the recent updates regarding SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI). Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were from the trading day of Dec. 23, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 23...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
Better Energy Stock: Diamondback Energy vs. Occidental Petroleum
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) and Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) are two of the leading producers in the prolific Permian Basin that runs through parts of Texas and New Mexico. That basin has almost single-handedly turned America into an oil-producing powerhouse. Given the significant resource...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
4 of Wall Street's Most Prominent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Have Made a Shocking $1.23 Trillion Investment
Roughly three decades ago, the proliferation of the internet changed the landscape of corporate America forever. The internet opened new sales channels that had previously not existed and vastly increased addressable markets, especially overseas.Since the advent of the internet, numerous next-big-th...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
3 Cheap Stocks to Buy Before 2025
In today's video, I will discuss Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) and two other Chinese companies worth buying before 2025. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were from the trading day of Dec. 23, 2024. The video was published on ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
Better Dividend Stock: Federal Realty vs. AGNC Investment
If you are a dividend investor, then a stock's dividend yield is of high importance to you. The higher the yield, the better, of course, but that is only assuming that risk is kept constant.If risk rises along with yield, there is a very clear trade-off that has to be addressed. This is exactly the ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
How Will the Stock Market Perform in 2025? The Experts Can't Agree. Here's What You Should Do.
It's natural as each year ends to look over our financial holdings, checking to see how well (or poorly) we did and thinking about what 2025 might bring. Many people turn to experts at such times, assuming they know better than we do about economic conditions and prospects.The problem, though, is th...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
These 3 Stocks Have Made Warren Buffett the Most Money in 2024. Are They No-Brainer Buys for the New Year?
Warren Buffett once wrote, "The weeds wither away in significance as the flowers bloom." Weeds represented poor-performing stocks in a portfolio, while flowers represented winning stocks. Using Buffett's analogy, his Berkshire Hathaway garden had lots of blooming flowers in 2024.Some of those flower...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
