Given the current market volatility on Wall Street, the best dividend stocks look increasingly appealing to investors seeking stable income. The recent tech correction, which began in mid July due to valuation concerns, triggered panic selling in early August. As a result, long-term investors are pivoting to dividend stocks to secure steady income in the

Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) fiscal fourth-quarter results, unveiled on July 30, showed that the tech giant’s Azure cloud unit continues to expand very quickly. Moreover, the firm is benefiting meaningfully from the AI boom. It should also get a significant lift from the refresh of its operating system that’s currently under way. Finally the firm is well-positioned

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock saw a 14% increase last week, outpacing the 4% return for the S&P 500. This strong performance was driven by a positive market response to Meta’s earnings report, highlighting second-quarter results in its core advertising business. The stock’s recent rally marks a significant turnaround from the previous quarter, when concerns over Meta’s AI

The past decade and a half have truly been incredible for investors. Most could have chosen from a list of top-performing growth stocks and done just fine for themselves. Many of the largest and what many consider the “best” growth stocks have outperformed smaller counterparts, which isn’t usually the case. In recent months, the stock

On the morning of August 5, the unwinding of the Yen carry trade accelerated, leading to a spike in the expected volatility index. Investors were selling and asking questions later. Even the best e-commerce stocks suffered under this carnage. That pullback has created an opportunity to buy into one of the most enduring themes of

Finding millionaire-next-door stocks can be extremely exciting for investors who aspire to retire comfortably. However, the reality is that very few investors have the strategic foresight or the patience to accomplish such a dream.  The truth is that a majority of investors will be better off parking their hard earned cash in Exchange-Traded-Funds to avoid

Tech stocks have been booming throughout 2024 due to increased investor attention to new and developing technologies such as generative AI and cloud computing. It has provided a large number of investment opportunities recently and still offers strong growth potential. However, due to a number of factors, including overall economic uncertainty and the sharp drop in

Leading stock indexes like the Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average saw massive drops last week.  Traditionally, the stock market has been subject to external forces like inflation data, geopolitics and new technological advances. The market always goes through cycles of bear and bull markets. Long-term investors know that picking the right comeback stocks

The reasons behind the August market meltdown are numerous and are already moving into the rearview mirror of investors. A coolish reading in the July producer price index (PPI) has investors putting their foot on the gas to get ahead of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates. It’s also a reason to consider investing in travel

For the past two years, inflation has proven to be the stock market’s No. 1 enemy. But this morning’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed that the inflation problem is largely behind us now. And as a result, stocks have the ‘green light’ to rally on.  Of course, CPI is widely considered the nation’s best

When volatility strikes the stock market as it sets new highs, investors get nervous. Wild swings in price can often signal a market top. After setting a new record high last month, the S&P 500 has peeled back 5% from that level. A string of upcoming economic indicators coming out this week could determine whether

Rising concerns about the economy and rate cuts have led to a mixed earnings season, low consumer spending and a stock sell-off. While most of the indices have recovered since the past week, many stocks are trading at a discount and smart investors know that now is the time to make the bet. Some of

The S&P 500 is a well-recognized benchmark within the stock market. It holds shares in 500 companies and prioritizes them by market cap. Trillion-dollar corporations have more influence over the index than companies with $20 billion market caps. This market cap-weighted setup explains why the Magnificent Seven stocks continue to impact the stock market’s performance.