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One of the driving forces of the stock market rally over the past two years has been the rise of a new generation of investors that are engaging with the market on social media and trading stocks on investment apps like Robinhood. The youngest generations of Americans are often the trendsetters...

Value stocks are those thought by the market to be underpriced relative to their true fundamentals. These stocks are often those of more "boring" companies in less flashy sectors, such as consumer staples, consumer defensive, health care, manufacturing and industrial stocks. These companies...

Most of the best-performing stocks of 2022 up to this point are highly exposed to the red-hot energy market. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sent oil, natural gas, coal and other commodity prices soaring, creating an earnings tail wind for many energy sector stocks. Stocks that are highly...

The Federal Reserve recently raised interest rates for the first time since 2018. While rising rates are good news for income investors, the Fed's planned incremental 0.25% hikes mean interest rates will likely remain historically low for at least several more quarters. In the meantime, income...

By definition, "large-cap" refers to stocks with a market capitalization – or share price times shares outstanding – greater than $10 billion. These companies represent a large portion of the U.S. stock market, and investors often use them as anchors in their portfolio. When investing in a...

Portfolio construction is an art, not a science. Some investors prefer growth, some like value, some favor large household names, and others prefer smaller companies. There's no one correct answer in terms of building a portfolio. However, if the events of the past two years have taught any...

In November 2020, Oregon made history by becoming the first U.S. state to legalize psilocybin, the active ingredient in so-called magic mushrooms. Much like cannabis, psychedelics are becoming more mainstream, and investors are sizing up what could be a major long-term growth opportunity. Market...

Fifth-generation, or 5G, wireless technology is playing out to be one of the most rapidly growing areas of tech. Why should it be on your radar? This transformative technology will support the future of the telecommunications industry, as wireless providers are rolling out 5G networks all over...

The global drone industry is projected to grow 12.3% annually, nearing $41 billion by 2027, according to Brandessence Market Research. Just a few years ago, drones were still considered science fiction. However, today there are about 322,000 commercial drones and more than 529,000 recreational...

Last year was the year of the initial public offering. Wall Street set records with both the number of IPOs that hit markets – more than 1,000 – and the total amount raised, which exceeded $300 billion and smashed the previous annual record by more than 50%. A horrendous start to the trading...

The metaverse has cemented itself as an investing theme of the future, but a clear definition of the concept has yet to stick. In a report published in early February, Credit Suisse defined the metaverse as "a more spatially immersive, compelling and frictionless internet which comprises five...

On March 9, Amazon announced that its board of directors had approved a 20-for-1 stock split, its first split since 1999, and the stock closed up 5.4% the next day. Companies may choose to split shares for different reasons, but they usually issue stock splits after extended periods of strong...

The global artificial intelligence industry is expected to grow to $554 billion in total revenue by 2024, according to market research firm IDC. That amounts to some serious growth for an industry that generated revenue of $51.5 billion in 2021, according to market researcher Gartner. Virtually...

What stocks has Warren Buffett bought and sold lately? Each quarter, all fund managers with at least $100 million in assets must publicly disclose their stock holdings to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission via form 13F, giving investors a rare peek behind the curtain of some of the...

Regardless of what you think about his politics, George Soros is one of the most successful investors in history, with an estimated net worth of $8.6 billion, even after donating more than $30 billion to philanthropic causes. Soros formerly managed the Quantum Fund, which generated an average...

Electric vehicle stocks have been among the best-performing and most volatile stocks in the market in recent years. Investors see EV technology as a massive, long-term growth opportunity, and they are scooping up shares of EV initial public offerings and early market leaders. The global EV...