Some investors want to own businesses whose shares have the potential for meaningful capital appreciation over time. Others prefer to own companies that reliably pay sizable dividends. Both types of stocks can fill valuable roles in a diversified portfolio. Some businesses have both factors working in their favor. For example, one retail stock has produced…
Image source: Getty Images The U.S. stock market is down over 8% year to date, as measured by the S&P 500 Index. On Thursday alone, the index sank 4.84% — its biggest daily loss since 2020. Looking for a secure place to grow your savings? See our expert picks for the best FDIC-insured high-yield savings…
Generating passive income from dividend-paying stocks is a great way to participate in the market without having all the return based on stock prices going up. Companies that steadily grow their payouts increase the passive income generated from an initial investment. For example, if you buy shares in a company that yields 2% but the…
Data streaming specialist Confluent‘s (NASDAQ: CFLT) stock was streaming in the wrong direction these past few trading sessions. A fairly aggressive price target cut from an analyst was a catalyst for this, and the share price was down by almost 13% week to date as of early Friday morning, according to data compiled by S&P…
According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) shares were weakening considerably — as of early morning Friday they were down nearly 13% week to date. As pointed out by an analyst tracking the company, it’s very exposed to the risk posed by the tariffs freshly enacted by the U.S. government….
Many stocks have been struggling this year amid challenging economic conditions and a worrisome outlook ahead. For opportunistic investors, it can be a chance to buy stocks at some incredibly discounted prices — but there’s often significant risk that comes with doing so. Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE: EL) is an example of a business that…
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) was a darling stock in 2024. At one point in late December, shares were up over 1,000% for the year, but then it sold off as investors took gains. That sell-off continued into 2025 and then reaccelerated as AI stocks in general sold off over economic fears caused by tariff uncertainty….
In today’s video, I discuss Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) and recent updates investors should know. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the market prices of April 2, 2025. The video was published on April 2, 2025. Where to invest…
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) stock fell 20% in March according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The market’s been in turmoil due to President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, and riskier growth stocks typically bear the brunt of volatility when the market’s in flux. What’s happening at SoFi SoFi is an all-digital bank that’s…
ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) is a software company specializing in cloud-based workflow management. Although it has been around for almost 20 years, this past decade has been especially impressive for the company and its stock. Over that span, its price is up over 900%, meaning a $1,000 investment at the time would be worth just over…