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Is This Simple Index Fund a Millionaire Maker?
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) is one of the market's most popular exchange-traded funds (ETFs). It tracks the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index with pinpoint precision and minimal fees. If you haven't bought your first stock or fund yet, this Vanguard ETF may be the only investment yo...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
Where Will Luminar Technologies Stock Be in 3 Years?
Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ: LAZR), a producer of automotive lidars, has burned a lot of investors since its public debut on Dec. 2, 2020. Its stock opened at $354.75, set a record high of $627 five days later, but now trades at about $6.Like many other start-ups backed by special purpose acquisiti...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
Verizon's 6.8%-Yielding Dividend Continues to Grow Safer
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) pays a monster dividend. At 6.8%, it's one of the 10 highest-yielding dividend stocks in the S&P 500. That's not exactly a good thing, as higher-yielding dividend stocks tend to have a higher risk profile.However, Verizon's big-time dividend is very safe. That's abundantly clear f...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
1 Growth Stock Down 72% to Buy Right Now
It would be easy to dismiss the ideas of stepping into a stake in China's e-commerce giant Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA). The company has underperformed for several quarters now. So has its stock. Blame China's economy, mostly, which hasn't seemed able to shrug off the lingering impact of the COVID-19 ...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
Where Will Tilray Brands Be in 5 Years?
During the past five years, the reality of the cannabis industry has not lived up to the hype that accompanied Canada's historic legalization of pot for recreational use in 2018. Cannabis stocks have largely generated abysmal returns during much of that time. Tilray Brands (NASDAQ: TLRY), a leader i...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock a Buy in 2025?
The healthcare sector has struggled to deliver worthwhile returns for investors since 2021, weighed down by several headwinds. Rising interest rates, challenges in the U.S. healthcare system, and the inherent risks of drug development have contributed to the sector's underperformance relative to the...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
3 Reasons to Buy PepsiCo Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
There are times on Wall Street when you just have to throw caution to the wind. Sure, Mr. Market may be downbeat on a stock, but that doesn't mean it is a bad investment.In fact, the contrarian move of buying when other investors are selling can lead you to strong long-term results, particularly if ...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
Is Enterprise Products Partners Stock a Buy Now?
Investors interested in high-yielding dividend-paying stocks might want to give consideration to an uncommon investment option like Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD). The company is structured as a master limited partnership (MLP), which is not taxed at the corporate level and thus passes thr...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
2 Unstoppable Growth Stocks for 2025 and Beyond
Growth stocks usually don't look like bargains on the surface. Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) and Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) are certainly pricey, but both have unique advantages that bode well for the future. Arm's technology is entrenched and pervasive, while Reddit has emerged as a source of reliable inform...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
If You Could Buy Only 1 Oil Stock in 2025, These Are Some Top Stocks to Consider
Last year was a relatively calm period for the oil market. Demand was healthy while OPEC kept a tight lid on its supplies, which supported prices. However, this year could be a different story. Oil market forecasters see the potential for geopolitical risks relating to Russia and Iran, which could p...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
2 Stocks Down 26% to 83% to Double Up on Right Now
The S&P 500 is still on a roll in 2025, up about 28% over the past year. However, the market does look inflated. The average S&P 500 price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is almost 29, a three-year high.Can you still find bargains on the market? Yes. Some beaten-down stocks could turn around soon as the bul...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
1 Unstoppable ETF That Could Turn $350 per Month Into $1 Million
Investing in the stock market today can be a bit concerning, given the S&P 500's elevated levels and many stocks trading at high valuations. The broad index is coming off a second straight year of gains in excess of 20%, leading some analysts to believe that a slowdown may be overdue for the market....The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 120%, According to a Former Goldman Sachs Analyst
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), the native token of the Ripple blockchain, has skyrocketed 480% during the past three months. That stunning rally boosted XRP's market cap to roughly $180 billion, which made it the world's third most valuable cryptocurrency, after Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)....The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
This Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 1964, and Here's What It Is Now
The year 1964 was momentous. It's the year that the youngest baby boomers were born, for one thing. (The oldest were born in 1946.) Other events: President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Ford Mustang was launched, the Beatles debuted in the U.S. on The Ed Sullivan Show, and Dr. Str...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
What Is Alani Nu and Is Its Growth Causing Celsius Stock to Plunge?
Move over Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH), there's a new growth story in the energy drink space. Alani Nu is an energy drink with similar branding to Celsius that only launched in 2018. And it's clear that the latter is outgrowing Celsius (and others) by a mile.Alani Nu is owned by privately held Co...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
2 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for a Decade
If you are looking for boring income stocks that you can comfortably hold for a decade or more, you have your work cut out for you in the energy patch. The sector is known for being volatile.But don't despair -- there are at least two very attractive choices to consider. Here's why, despite the ener...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
Investing $10,000 in Each of These 5 Closed-End Funds Could Make You Over $4,700 in Passive Income in 2025
What's a way to generate significant passive income that many investors don't know about? Closed-end funds (CEFs). They're similar to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in that they trade like stocks on public exchanges. The main difference is that CEFs have a fixed number of shares whereas ETFs can issue...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
The Best Stocks to Invest $50,000 in Right Now
While the market has continued its winning ways to start the year, there are still some attractive investment opportunities -- even in the technology sector. Technology continues to help shape the world we live in and artificial intelligence (AI) appears to have the potential to be a game changer fo...The Motley Fool
Jan 26, 2025
