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Better Cryptocurrency to Buy the Dip (If There Is One): Bitcoin vs. XRP
When the cryptocurrency sector starts to drop, it's often a challenge to hold on to your investments. Still, if you can summon the courage to make a timely purchase of a quality asset like XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) or Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the upside can be quite substantial, especially when you commit to ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Is Ford Motor Company Stock a Buy Now?
Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) are trading near their 52-week low. The domestic automaker recently wrapped up its 2024 fiscal year, with heavy losses in its electric vehicle business wiping out much of the profits from its combustion model sales. Additionally, heightened volatility due to on...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Is It Finally Time to Buy This Incredibly Cheap Semiconductor Stock?
Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) has underperformed the broader semiconductor sector over the past six months, dropping more than 18% compared to flat performance for the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index over the same period. The company's latest quarterly results aren't going to help change its fort...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Billionaire Bill Ackman Wants to Invest $900 Million to Kick-Start His "Modern-Day Berkshire Hathaway" -- Should You Join Him?
A few weeks ago, Bill Ackman submitted a proposal to acquire a majority stake in Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE: HHH) with the goal of building it into a "modern-day Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B)." Ackman just revised his offer significantly, and in this video, Fool.com contributor Tyl...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Meet 1 Phenomenal Stock That Would've Made You a Millionaire in the Past. Can It Continue to Climb?
The objective of investing is to raise one's spending power over the long haul. Unsurprisingly, some stocks have done a better job than others at doing precisely that.There's one retail stock that has skyrocketed 53,680% since its initial public offering in April 1993. This means a $1,860 investment...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Your Social Security Checks Will Go the Furthest in These 10 States
Retiring without Social Security would be difficult for most Americans. And if you've spent most of your career living paycheck to paycheck, it might be all but impossible. Yet we know that living off Social Security alone isn't easy either. The average check was only about $1,979 per month in Janua...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Should You Buy the Dip on AMD's Stock Down 50% From Its All-Time High?
History seems to be repeating itself for Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD). In the early 2000s, it was said that Intel let AMD survive only so that Intel wouldn't be considered a monopoly in the PC processor market. Over the past decade, AMD eventually fought back and now compares favorably to In...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Got $5,000? Should You Buy Bitcoin or Cardano?
Even if you're new to investing in crypto, you've doubtlessly heard a lot about both Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Cardano, (CRYPTO: ADA) but likely for a very different set of reasons.Let's take a look at this pair to see which one is a better pick for an investment of $5,000.Start Your Mornings Smarte...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Buffett's Berkshire posts record profit on insurance, investments
Feb 22 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N on Saturday posted its third straight record annual operating profit, bolstered by large increases in underwriting earnings and investment income in its insurance businesses.Operating profit rose 27% to $47.44 billion in 2024 from $37...Reuters
Sat, Feb 22
This Dividend King Continues to Deliver on Promises to Investors. Here's Why It's a Buy Now.
Dividend Kings, or companies that have raised their payouts for at least 50 consecutive years, provide a great starting point for investors looking for reliable passive income sources. But some Dividend Kings don't consistently raise their dividends by a meaningful amount, or they have fractures in ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Should You Buy the Solana Dip Right Now?
With the price of Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) down by 36% in the last 30 days alone and the blockchain rocked by several high-profile scandals and outright scams, investors are wondering whether there's a juicy opportunity to buy the dip here -- or whether the digital coin's glory days are firmly in the pa...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
3 Reasons to Buy SoFi Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
To call SoFi's (NASDAQ: SOFI) growth story an impressive one doesn't really do the company justice. Since going public in 2021, SoFi's membership based has increased from 3.4 million to more than 10 million, and it has evolved from a relatively small lender into a full-featured online bank. But even...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
1 No-Brainer Warren Buffett Stock to Buy Right Now
I'll admit it -- I don't understand most of Warren Buffett's investments.His Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) holds massive stakes in financial giants like American Express, Bank of America, and Chubb. If the subprime mortgage meltdown of 2008 taught me anything, it would be that I don...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
AutoZone's Financial Strength: A Moneyball Analysis
AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) is a dominant force in the automotive parts retail industry, with over 7,000 stores across multiple countries. Here's how the automotive parts specialist stacks up according to The Motley Fool's Moneyball analysis system.How Moneyball Works: AI-Assisted Investment ScoresMoneybal...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
This Marijuana Stock Just Shocked Its Investors With a Huge Piece of Good News
One of the worst events that can befall a real estate investment trust (REIT) is the default of a major tenant. That happened at the end of last year to Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR), the most significant specialty marijuana industry REIT on the market. That unpleasant situation saw ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
This Tech Giant's AI Strategy Can Send Its Stock Soaring in 2025
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) demonstrated exceptional financial strength in the fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 (ending Dec. 31, 2024) on Jan. 29, with revenues and earnings surpassing analyst consensus expectations. Not surprisingly, Meta's shares went up almost 9% in the ensuing days, and though the s...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Should You Buy MicroStrategy (Now Called Strategy) While It's Below $500?
It's been a fantastic two-year run for MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), which is up more than 1,200% during that time period. This stock market success can primarily be attributed to its unprecedented Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) buying spree, which has seen the company accumulate more than 2% of all Bitcoin ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
2 Top Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy in 2025
Quantum computing could be the next big thing in tech after artificial intelligence (AI). However, it will take many years before the market really takes shape and practical uses for quantum computing develop.Still, quantum computing could be worth an estimated $840 billion in the next 15 years, acc...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Better Cryptocurrency to Buy With $1,000: Solana vs. Cardano
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) are two cryptocurrencies that are quite similar in terms of their capabilities, objectives, and target users, but they're quite different in terms of their merits as investments. Both were designed to beat the royalty of the cryptocurrency market, speci...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Investing $500 Monthly Into This Vanguard ETF Can Set You Up for a Million-Dollar Retirement
No financial goal fits everyone perfectly. Everyone's personal financial goals should reflect their unique circumstances and aspirations. That said, the million-dollar mark has long been recognized as a financial mark of "success," especially regarding retirement savings.Well, what if I told you a m...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
