Not many businesses dominate quite like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) does. The massive tech enterprise is currently valued at nearly $2 trillion. This huge figure comes from a rapidly rising share price, which has soared $1,000% in the past decade and 7,400% in the past 20 years. This “Magnificent Seven” stock has rewarded its shareholders in […]
I want to become financially independent. For me, that means generating enough passive income to cover my recurring expenses. Investing in dividend stocks is a big part of my strategy. I focus on companies that pay above-average dividends that should steadily rise in the future. Realty Income (NYSE: O) fits my strategy perfectly. The real […]
In the past 10 years, the S&P 500 index has generated a total return of 240%. This means a $10,000 investment in May 2014 would be worth $34,000 today. That’s certainly a respectable gain that should please any investor. This broad index of the largest and most profitable U.S.-based companies gets a lot of the […]
“This is us, standing back up again,” said Lewiston, Maine, Mayor Carl Sheline AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty Lewiston bowling alley on May 1, 2024, in Lewiston, Maine. The Lewiston, Maine, bowling alley where a mass shooting occurred in October has reopened, reports the Associated Press, The Washington Post and New York Daily News. Justin and […]
For nearly six full decades, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has been putting on a show for Wall Street. Whereas the benchmark S&P 500 has gained a healthy 33,000%, including dividends, since the affably named “Oracle of Omaha” became Berkshire’s CEO, Buffett has overseen just shy of a 5,000,000% aggregate return in […]
Even in a still-challenging macro environment, you can make your money work for you and gradually move closer to your financial goals. Investing in stocks can be a great way to boost your portfolio and compound returns that add to your wealth-building journey through the years. If you have $3,000 to invest — money that you […]
Although last week was a solid reminder that stocks don’t move up in a straight line, Wall Street is still enjoying another banner year. Within the last month, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth stock-fueled Nasdaq Composite all romped to fresh, record-closing highs. But while investors have gravitated to the […]
The stock market can take investors for a wild ride, and that’s especially true if you stay invested in the market for years at a time. While the downside of holding onto stocks through thick and thin is that you will likely encounter turbulence in your investing journey, that also means you’ll be ready to […]
In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall discusses three companies that have a long history of increasing their dividends ever year: Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), Home Depot (NYSE: HD), and Realty Income (NYSE: O). *Stock prices used were from the afternoon of March 19, 2024. The video was published on March 20, 2024. Should you […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot investment area, and investors are betting on tomorrow’s winners. This has driven shares of technology companies active in this space to double- and triple-digit gains — and helped the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 recently reach record highs. Why so much excitement? AI has the potential to save companies […]
The S&P 500 has been scorching hot over the past year. The broad market index has rallied nearly 28%. That has it trading at an all-time high. However, not all stocks participated in the rally. Energy stocks are up only about 1% over the past year, so the sector trades at a historically low valuation. […]
In the last decade, the Nasdaq Composite has been very good to investors. The tech-heavy benchmark returned 310% during this time, including dividends. But there’s a retail stock in the index that has performed significantly better. I’m talking about O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY). Shares of the aftermarket auto parts seller have soared 619% since Feb. […]