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Many healthcare investors look at Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and see a good, safe dividend stock. But I see an investment that's full of uncertainty and risk.

Many famous names on Wall Street are rapidly scooping up shares of the most prominent artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including Nvidia and Alphabet, among other tech giants. Though these market leaders are attracting most of the AI-centered attention, there are smaller pl

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is gaining widespread acceptance as an asset that will be around for a while, but it can still be intimidating for many investors. It's easy to see why that's the case, as everyone has heard tales of investors losing everything with cryptocurrency investment

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Now that the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) halving hype is in the rearview mirror and an array of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is available, it's a good time for investors to ask, "What's next?" The prospect of earning seven figures by HODL-ing (crypto lingo for holding) Bit

According to billionaire investor Warren Buffett, achieving excellent returns as an investor is mainly about buying wonderful businesses and holding them for many, many years. The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway has trounced the S&P 500 over decades using that approach, creating ma

Below is Validea's ETF fundamental report for iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM). The report looks at IWM's exposure to the major investing factors including value, quality, momentum and low volatility. iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is a Mid-Cap Value ETF

Below is Validea's ETF fundamental report for Invesco S&P Equal Weight ETF (RSP). The report looks at RSP's exposure to the major investing factors including value, quality, momentum and low volatility. Invesco S&P Equal Weight ETF (RSP) is a Large-Cap Low Vola

Below is Validea's ETF fundamental report for SPDR Portfolio Large Cap ETF (SPLG). The report looks at SPLG's exposure to the major investing factors including value, quality, momentum and low volatility. SPDR Portfolio Large Cap ETF (SPLG) is a Large-Cap Multi-Factor

Below is Validea's ETF fundamental report for iShares Russell Midcap Index Fund ETF (IWR). The report looks at IWR's exposure to the major investing factors including value, quality, momentum and low volatility. iShares Russell Midcap Index Fund ETF (IWR) is a Large-Cap

The Federal Reserve recently ended its most aggressive interest rate-hiking campaign in four decades. Many expected rising interest rates to thrust the U.S. economy into recession quickly, but consumers showed a robustness that surprised many.

Airbnb's (NASDAQ: ABNB) first-quarter earnings report was fresh off the press on May 8. Despite solid beats on the top and bottom lines, investors sold the stock the following day as second-quarter guidance came up short. Shares lost 7%, a significant one-day sell-off for the tra

The 2024 Social Security Trustees Report revealed a slightly improved outlook for the program. A year ago, the government thought benefit cuts would be necessary in 2034. Now, the Social Security Administration expects to fund all scheduled benefits through 2035, and the estimate

The artificial intelligence (AI) market has continued gaining traction in 2024 as companies spend huge amounts of money on building up infrastructure so that they don't fall behind in the race to deploy and integrate AI applications.

To be fair, it doesn't take a lot to offer a higher yield than the 1.3% investors are collecting today from the S&P 500 index. And yet investors looking for down-and-out stocks with high yields will still like what Realty Income (NYSE: O), Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN), and

If you are a dividend investor, you probably care a great deal about dividend yields. That's basically the big attraction when it comes to AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) and its huge 15% yield. When comparing that to the relatively modest 3.7% yield on offer from Rexford Industri

Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) made some incredible progress in the first quarter. If you've been looking for a great growth stock to add to your portfolio or have been concerned about Dutch Bros' performance, let me walk you through three reasons it looks like an excellent stock to buy

We are in the heart of the first earnings season of 2024, and the most shocking report so far may have been from Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX). The coffee giant posted a sharp downturn in traffic and comparable-store sales, leading the stock to stumble even further. Shares are now dow

Over the long term, there are fewer tools that investors have that can build wealth quite like the stock market. The S&P 500, for example, has done a wonderful job of bringing investors financial independence. But some businesses have performed even better than the broader ma

The 3.2% 2024 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) raised the average benefit by $59 per month. But that was little comfort to seniors, many of whom reported their expenses rising by more than $185 per month in 2023, according to The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). Tho