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What should investors do during a stock-market correction? One great strategy is to go shopping. A bull market will eventually follow the challenging and volatile times we face, and, based on history, this bull run is likely to be longer than the current ordeal. Furthermore, companies often end up trading for steep discounts during corrections,…
Right now, there are only seven public companies that are trading at a market capitalization north of $1 trillion. The exclusive list of trillion-dollar stocks includes Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Berkshire Hathaway. Beyond trillion-dollar stocks, the next three largest companies in the world as measured by market cap are Broadcom, Tesla,…
Warren Buffett regularly provides investing wisdom through his annual letters to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, his TV interviews, and through the occasional newspaper editorial. And as you might expect from someone who has an outstanding track record of beating the market during stock market downturns, many of Buffett’s quotes are excellent advice to use during corrections…
Few investors enjoy market uncertainty, so the current state of affairs on Wall Street is probably a little unsettling for you. Buying dividend stocks can help calm your nerves because you can focus on collecting dividend checks instead of price volatility. Here are three brilliant dividend stocks that will serve you well now and are…
Millions of seniors benefit from the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), an annual raise that aims to help benefits maintain their buying power over time. The official announcement for next year’s adjustment won’t come until October, but there are already predictions around what the 2026 COLA might look like. Right now, beneficiaries are on track…
A stock trading at a 52-week low is simply when the stock price is at its lowest point of the past 12 months. While this indicator does not guarantee that a stock is set to rebound and do well for shareholders, it can pay to look at a basket of 52-week low stocks and see…
There are plenty of stocks on sale right now with the market well off its all-time highs. One of the stocks I added to my portfolio a while back due to lower prices was Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO), although its price today is lower than when I purchased it. I’d still consider adding to my position…
ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) stock fell sharply after the company released its first-quarter 2024 results on April 16, dropping 7% in a single session as the semiconductor giant’s outlook was clouded by the ongoing tariff-related turmoil. The Dutch company, which makes semiconductor manufacturing equipment used by leading chipmakers and foundries around the globe, delivered stronger-than-expected…
NovoCure (NASDAQ:NVCR), a leader in oncology treatments using Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) therapy, released its first-quarter results on April 24, 2025. The company reported notable gains with revenue rising to $155 million (GAAP) in Q1 2025, surpassing Wall Street’s estimate of $146 million. GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were a negative $0.31, beating expectations of…
Investors seeking to generate positive returns through the stock market turbulence should take a close look at Kroger (NYSE: KR). Shares of the grocery store giant are trading at an all-time high price, up 16% year to date, in sharp contrast to the 10% decline in the S&P 500 index over the period. Strategic initiatives…