Following a dismal start to the year for The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD), shareholders are hoping the second half of 2025 reprograms the narrative. The stock is down 47% from its 52-week-high amid the broader market turbulence, even as the advertising technology (adtech) pioneer continues to generate impressive growth. This recent weakness could be a…

Tax cuts have consistently been a cornerstone of Donald Trump’s political agenda. His first administration helped pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, often referred to as the Trump tax cuts. Now, he is pushing for Congress to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Thus far, the House of Representatives has passed the bill,…

When investing on a budget, buying fractional shares of top companies is one option. Another is to find stocks with relatively affordable price tags per share. Although it’s sometimes the case that the most attractive companies quickly draw attention, which bids up their share prices, it’s still possible to find promising stocks for well under…

Following a difficult start to the year, Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) stock has been resurgent in recent weeks, rising nearly 35% since April 21 amid the broader recovery in technology stocks. Over the same period, the Nasdaq Composite index recorded an 22% gain. The database and cloud infrastructure provider is expected to table its fiscal 2025…

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is one of the most valuable companies in the world, approaching $800 billion in market value. It looks on track to become the first retailer to hit the $1 trillion mark. In just the past three years, it has risen by more than 130%. But what about one of its key rivals,…

After a troubling start to the year, the market has bounced back remarkably. Some companies in particular have benefited tremendously from the renewed sense of optimism. As of May 27, this growth stock has soared 41% in the past seven weeks. At the same time, the Nasdaq Composite index has climbed 25%. There are undoubtedly…

While many investors succeed with a simple two-fund portfolio giving them ownership of a lot of stocks — perhaps just the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) and Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ: BND) — I’ve taken a more nuanced approach. My strategy involves three distinct portfolios, each designed with specific goals: aggressive growth,…

The majority of Americans know they’ll need to rely on their retirement savings as an income source when they hit their senior years. In fact, according to Fidelity, 61% of people currently working and planning for retirement believe that their savings will be one of their biggest income streams. That’s up from 50% of today’s…

Some stock picks make sense because the shares are unreasonably cheap. In other cases, you may want to grab a few shares of a skyrocketing stock while it’s hot. Either way, I insist on investing in fantastic companies with promising long-term business prospects. On that note, two stocks currently strike me as particularly great investment…