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Prediction: 2 Brilliant Vanguard Index Funds Will Continue to Beat the S&P 500 in 2025
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is widely considered the best gauge for the overall U.S. stock market due to its scope and diversity. It measures the performance of 500 large-cap companies across all 11 stock market sectors.The S&P 500 has advanced 1% year to date, underperforming the communications s...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 2
1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks Home Depot Stock Is Going to $445. Is It a Buy?
A Wells Fargo analyst recently nudged the company's price target on Home Depot (NYSE: HD) stock lower, from $450 to $445, and maintained an overweight rating on the stock. The new target represents a 13% premium to where the stock is trading as I write this and is a sign that the worst might be over...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 2
Is It Better to Collect Social Security at 62 or 70? A Detailed Study Provides a Clear Answer.
For the average retired worker, Social Security income isn't a luxury. It represents a financial foundation that they'd struggle to live without.As of 2023, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimated that Social Security pulled 22 million people, including 16.3 million adults aged 65 and o...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 2
Does Nvidia Know Something Wall Street Doesn't? It Sold 2 AI Stocks Analysts Say Can Soar 65% and 110%.
Companies that own more than $100 million in publicly traded stock must disclose that information in Form 13F. Those reports must be filed no later than 45 days after the end of each quarter, and they can provide clues as to how large institutions are navigating the stock market.For instance, Nvidia...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 2
2 AI Chip Stocks to Buy in March
Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to generate wealth-building returns for investors, and the companies that provide the powerful chips to enable this technology are in a great position to deliver monster returns.Using history as a guide, that winners tend to keep on winning, here are two stocks ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 2
This 7.3%-Yielding Dividend Stock Is Making a $715 Million Acquisition to Add More Fuel to Its High-Octane Income Growth Engine
MPLX (NYSE: MPLX) is a high-octane income investment. The master limited partnership (MLP) pays a prodigious cash distribution that currently yields 7.3%. Even better, the company has grown its payout at a more than 10% compound annual rate since 2021 (and increased it every single year since coming...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 2
Why Navitas Stock Plummeted Today
Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ: NVTS) stock saw big sell-offs over the last week of trading. The chip specialist's share price closed out the stretch down 22.7% from the previous week's close, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Navitas got hit with a big valuation contraction week ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 2
United States Steel: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
United States Steel (NYSE: X), which normally just goes by U.S. Steel, is an iconic name in the steel industry. However, the name recognition stems from the company's past success, not its current fortunes. In fact, the company recently agreed to sell itself. That's the key to deciding whether it's ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
Home Depot Just Raised Its Dividend by The Lowest Amount In 15 Years. Here's Why the Dow Jones Dividend Stock Is Still Worth Buying Now.
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) stock popped 2.8% on Tuesday despite reporting weak fiscal 2024 results and fiscal 2025 guidance.In addition to its results, Home Depot announced a mere 2.2% dividend raise, which was the smallest increase since the home improvement company began raising its payout in 2010.Star...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
Should You Buy American Express While It's Below $300?
American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a top company within the financial services industry that has found lasting success. This has propelled its share price, which has risen 268% in the past decade. Including the dividend, the stock has produced a market-beating total return of 326%.Should investors buy ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
Kinsale's Growth Formula Continues: Balancing Profit and Expansion
Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE: KNSL) held its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings conference call on February 14, 2025. The specialty insurer delivered operating earnings-per-share growth of 19.4% and gross written premium growth of 12.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Here are three areas of note f...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
Is It the End of the Road for Solana?
With the price of Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) crashing by 34% in the past 30 days, many investors are either looking for the exit or already well on their way out the door. Rocked by scandals connected to coins on the Solana platform and facing down a few macroeconomic headwinds, it's obvious that Solana's...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
3 Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
The best way to grow your wealth and better prepare yourself for retirement is to accumulate shares of solid growth stocks to own for the long term. As these companies steadily grow their revenue and profits, they become more valuable, and investors will be willing to pay more for them. As time goes...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
These 2 Artificial Intelligence Stocks Could Be the Best Buys in the Quantum Computing Revolution
For the last couple of years, investors have learned how artificial intelligence (AI) is paving the way for a new frontier in the technology sector. At this point, it's common knowledge that AI is used for developing software, building large language models (LLMs), and even training autonomous vehic...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
Berkshire Hathaway A: Buy, Sell, Hold, or Convert?
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) is one of the most well known companies on Wall Street, largely because the company is the investment vehicle of investing icon Warren Buffett. If you want to invest alongside Buffett, however, you can buy one of two share classes of the company.The easy...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $3,000 Right Now
So you've got $3,000 -- or perhaps just $300 or maybe $30,000 -- to invest and you want to park that money in dividend-paying stocks as you've paid off all your high-interest debt, have plumped up your emergency savings, and won't need the money for anything in the near or medium term. That's very s...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
Should You Really Be Investing in the Stock Market Right Now? History Offers a Clear Answer.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has surged by nearly 67% since it began its bull market in October 2022, as of this writing, bolstered by strong consumer spending and consistent corporate earnings growth.But some investors are worried about a shift in the market. Inflation unexpectedly rose earlier th...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
Why Applied Digital Stock Plummeted This Week
Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) stock got crushed in this week's trading. The company's share price fell 24.3% from its level at the previous week's market close, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Applied Digital saw a big valuation pullback during a week of trading that saw large...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
Why Palantir Stock Plummeted This Week
Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock saw another series of big valuation pullbacks this week. The software specialist's share price closed out the period down 15.9% from the previous week's market close, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Palantir's valuation sank early in the week's tra...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
Why BigBear.ai Stock Plummeted This Week
BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) stock got hit hard with sell-offs over the last week of trading. The company's share price ended the stretch down 17.1%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.BigBear.ai's valuation saw a big setback in conjunction with the market's renewed focus on macroecono...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
