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2 Important Insights From Novo Nordisk's Earnings Call
Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) released its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings report on Feb. 5. The Denmark-based company performed pretty well, leading to a post-earnings jump in its stock price.Though Novo Nordisk's financial performance was strong, it's worth pointing out sever...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Billionaires Are Piling Into an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock That Is Quickly Turning Into a Free Cash Flow Machine
Investors should always keep an eye on billionaire money managers. These are usually some of the best investors in the game and have the track record to back it up. Luckily, a lot of these billionaires and their funds must file reports on what stocks their funds owned at the end of each quarter, eff...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Where Will Palantir Be 5 Years From Now? The Answer May Surprise You.
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) is one of the market's hottest artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. The stock has already risen 55% in 2025, on top of an incredibly strong 2024. Thanks to its growth over the past year, it has become one of the top AI software players.However, what happened in t...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Stocks vs. ETFs: What's the Better Way to Grow Your Portfolio to $1 Million?
Investing in the stock market is an excellent way to grow your savings. And over the years, it has become easier to choose from a wider range of investments, including many types of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). By investing in ETFs, you can have a broad position in many stocks. But with picking ind...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Nvidia's Stock Hasn't Been This Cheap in Nearly a Year. Here's What History Says Happens Next.
Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock isn't cheap all that often, and any time it has sold off over the past few years has been an incredible buying opportunity. Right now, Nvidia is still well off of its all-time high thanks to the scare caused by DeepSeek's revolutionary artificial intelligence (AI) model...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Is Meta Platforms Stock Going to $935? 1 Wall Street Firm Thinks So.
Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) are up 23% year to date, following another strong earnings report in January.Tigress Financial recently maintained the firm's "strong buy" rating on the shares but made a substantial adjustment in its price target. The firm now sees Meta stock going to $935, u...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
This Stock Is Already Up 34% in 2025. Its Growth Is Getting a Big Boost From Amazon and Alphabet.
In the history of the stock market, very few companies have ever been worth $1 trillion or more. But Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL), which is the parent company of Google, are two of them. It's hard to think of any two companies as big and as important as these. And...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Coca-Cola Sees Solid Growth Ahead. Can the Stock Finally Break Out of Its Trading Range?
While Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has been putting up solid organic revenue growth the past few years, its stock has largely been range bound. In fact, its stock price is up only about 15% over the past five years, as of this writing. However, the stock got a bit of a boost following its fourth-quarter ear...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
2 Beaten-Down Stocks to Avoid
It's best to invest in valuable, promising companies when everyone else is ignoring their potential and bidding down their shares. However, blindly putting money into corporations just because they happen to have lagged behind the market is a terrible strategy. Many beaten-down stocks are performing...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 65
Most investors probably already know the average monthly Social Security payment currently stands at $1,976. But, that can be a somewhat-misleading number. Millions of beneficiaries are cashing checks of less than $1,000 per month, while just as many people are enjoying monthly payments of more than...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
1 No-Brainer Vanguard Index Fund to Buy Right Now for Less Than $500
Wouldn't it be nice to have the "easy button" featured in Staples' TV commercials years ago to help you invest? Unfortunately, such a button doesn't exist. However, Vanguard makes investing easier -- and cheaper -- than you might think.Vanguard currently offers 90 exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
This Top Stock Continues to Look More Like Berkshire Hathaway
Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN) has been a top-performing stock over the decades. The leading global investment manager has delivered an 18% annualized return over the last 30 years. That has beaten the returns of many great companies -- including Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) 13...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Is XRP Still a Buy Despite These 2 Emerging Risks?
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is a favorite investment of many cryptocurrency enthusiasts, and for good reason. Its usage as a medium of exchange for international money transfers means that banks and perhaps even governments will continue to find a reason to buy and retain the coin, even in the face of other f...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Getting a Tax Refund? 3 High-Yield Stocks to Buy With Your Refund Check.
It's that time of year again. Many of us are working on our taxes or at least thinking that we need to get around to doing so eventually. Those who paid too much during the course of the year will get a refund check.For many, it can be tempting to spend that windfall on a splurge. However, the more ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: PepsiCo vs. Kraft Heinz
If you've ever been to a grocery store or convenience store, you know the brands that PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) and Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) sell. They are icons in the food and beverage niche of the consumer staples sector. But while they both have very attractive dividend yields right now, income inv...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Deckers Stock and Crocs Stock Have Dropped About 30% From Respective 52-Week Highs. Which Is the Better Buy Right Now?
Their shoes are certainly different styles, but the businesses of Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: DECK) and Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) aren't wildly different from each other. Each company sells shoes, both directly and through wholesale channels. But the similarities extend further.Crocs reported financial result...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
1 Crucial Thing Investors Are Missing About Procter & Gamble's Sales
In what's become something of a habit, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) surprised on the upside in its second quarter of fiscal 2025. Not only that, the huge, sprawling, and very well-established company managed to grow key fundamentals, a feat that isn't easy to accomplish at this size and scope.What I ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Prediction: ASML Will Beat the Market. Here's Why.
It's only February, but it's already been a wild year for semiconductor stocks.The launch of a new chatbot from Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek led to the biggest single-day loss ever in value for the chip sector. DeepSeek claimed to have spent just $5.5 million to train its model and used more efficie...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Should I Buy Shopify Stock After Earnings?
The market spotlight has returned to Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) after its fourth quarter and 2024 earnings report. The e-commerce giant's figures highlighted a business that continues to expand at a brisk pace.The challenge for investors is whether that makes Shopify a buy. The stock has risen significant...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
3 Dividend Stocks to Double Up On Right Now
Dividend stocks are one of the finest ways to build wealth over time, but there's more to it than just the yield. While companies that pay regular dividends to their shareholders are bankable, those that also grow their dividends regularly often generate huge returns for their shareholders over time...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
