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The following are the top rated Consumer Cyclical stocks according to Validea's Patient Investor model based on the published strategy of Warren Buffett. This strategy seeks out firms with long-term, predictable profitability and low debt that trade at reasonable valuations.

The following are the top rated Consumer Cyclical stocks according to Validea's Price/Sales Investor model based on the published strategy of Kenneth Fisher. This value strategy rewards stocks with low P/S ratios, long-term profit growth, strong free cash flow and consistent p

The content delivery network (CDN) specialist Fastly (NYSE: FSLY) has announced that it agreed to acquire the cybersecurity outfit Signal Sciences last week in a cash and stock transaction. Here's why this deal should get Fastly shareholders excited.

Millennials love Square (NYSE: SQ). The next-gen payments processor has made it easy to settle up on transactions. It's not the only game in town when it comes to cash-free exchanges of funds, but its market is clearly on the ascent. Square's commerce platform helps upstarts and

When it comes to investing in the stock market, you have a seemingly unlimited number of options. It can be challenging to decide where to put your money, because each option has its advantages and disadvantages.

Seeking out fast-growing companies while they are relatively small is one way to find tomorrow's winners before they turn into Wall Street darlings. The three stocks we'll review below are tapping into major secular trends, but these companies are still growing fast and have a l

Splunk's fiscal second-quarter performance looked ugly. In contrast to competitors that have recently posted strong double-digit revenue growth, the data specialist's top line declined despite sales and marketing expenses reaching almost two-thirds of revenue. However, investors

Buying a stock is like owning a small stake in the business that it represents. Great businesses are the ones that grow steadily over time and help to compound your wealth many times over. Such businesses, however, are not easily found, and it's necessary to study a business ove

There's a lot of mystery surrounding Social Security. How are benefits calculated? (There's a specific formula, but it's complicated.) Will benefits be cut in the future? (It's possible, though some lawmakers will work tirelessly to avoid having that happen.)

Canadian asset manager Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) is the mastermind behind Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP), but they aren't interchangeable investments. That fact has become even more clear over the past year, as the overall Brookfield organization ma

That major market meltdown in March now seems like ancient history. The stock market roared back and reached record highs last week. That's the good news.

A widely available coronavirus vaccine may be the only thing that can put an end to the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. It will save countless lives, allow economies to safely reopen, and make masks and social distancing no longer necessary. And many companies in the biotech sect

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) and Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) don't compete against each other. Gilead is best known for its blockbuster HIV and hepatitis C virus franchises. Abbott sells a line of older drugs, mainly in emerging markets, but makes even more money from its

Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) delivered robust growth in sales and profits during the pandemic, and that has sent the stock to multiyear highs. A combination of shelter-in-place dynamics and new game releases was a perfect storm for the classic gaming brand. While the Sony PlayStation

K12's (NYSE: LRN) recent fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report beat consensus estimates for earnings and revenue, driven by strength in its managed public school business and the acquisition of coding boot camp Galvanize.

Investor optimism is riding high as the calendar turns away from August. There's a lot of hope that the fall season could bring improving growth results to many industries.

Two giants of the technology hardware world, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), find themselves out of favor with investors today, with each tech stalwart currently trading at a bargain-basement valuation.

Even among residents of the most conservative U.S. states, support for recreational marijuana legalization is reaching as high as 65%. Should the drug become legalized during the next presidency, it will undoubtedly solidify a brand-new sector in the U.S. economy. 

If there's one thing retirees want, it's an income stream that can sustain them through their golden years, ideally one that will grow along with their expenses. While fixed income options like bonds can deliver the desired durability, they don't offer the upside. On the other h

If you've been an investor for a few decades, you're probably familiar with the great Internet bubble that burst in early 2000, severely shrinking many portfolios. (The S&P 500 fell by 9.1% that year, followed by drops of 11.9% and 22.1%, respectively, in the next years.)