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There are often many ways to invest in a single theme on Wall Street, and the energy sector is a great example of this fact. To highlight the extremes, a comparison of industry giant Chevron (NYSE: CVX) with Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) is quite telling. That said, which one might be

More than half of earnings season remains, and we have some major companies reporting this week, including Apple.

When seeking out the best stocks, investors should be keeping an eye on at least several key traits in a company. That includes track records of success, prominent positioning in an important market, and long runways for future growth. These characteristics, combined with a long-

Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) third-quarter results disappointed investors -- its revenue, earnings per share, and car deliveries came in well below Wall Street's expectations. So it's no wonder that as of Oct. 25, the stock had dipped by 13% for the month and 10% since the earnings ann

Below is Validea's ETF fundamental report for SPDR Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI). The report looks at XLI's exposure to the major investing factors including value, quality, momentum and low volatility. SPDR Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) is a Large-Cap

Below is Validea's ETF fundamental report for SPDR Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU). The report looks at XLU's exposure to the major investing factors including value, quality, momentum and low volatility. SPDR Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) is a Large-Cap

Below is Validea's ETF fundamental report for Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK). The report looks at VBK's exposure to the major investing factors including value, quality, momentum and low volatility. Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) is a Mid-Cap Momentum

Below is Validea's ETF fundamental report for iShares Russell 3000 Growth ETF (IUSG). The report looks at IUSG's exposure to the major investing factors including value, quality, momentum and low volatility. iShares Russell 3000 Growth ETF (IUSG) is a Large-Cap Quality

Below is Validea's ETF fundamental report for iShares Russell 3000 Value ETF (IUSV). The report looks at IUSV's exposure to the major investing factors including value, quality, momentum and low volatility. iShares Russell 3000 Value ETF (IUSV) is a Large-Cap Low Volat

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) earned an impressive $9.1 billion in the third quarter. That was up from $7.9 billion in the second quarter as the company feasted on higher oil prices. Meanwhile, cash flow was even higher at $16 billion, a whopping $6.6 billion increase from the last quar

If you're searching for growth at a reasonable price, Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) has likely landed on a few of your stock screens in recent months. The former Wall Street darling has been crushed lately, falling nearly 50% so far in 2023 even as most of its e-commerce peers have rallied

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) moved in opposite directions as investors digested earnings reports from the two big tech companies.

Stock splits have become more common with tech stocks in recent years, even though such actions change little on the surface. After all, 100 shares at $100 per share is worth the same as 200 shares at $50 per share.

Like many other REITs, Realty Income (NYSE: O) has seen its stock price fall sharply over the past year. In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall explains why it's one of the safest income-generating stocks and why investors should consider buying.

Things are getting a bit dicey out there. Stubbornly persistent inflation continues to take a toll on the economy, and stomach-turning volatility has reappeared in the financial markets.

Banks have had a tough year so far in 2023, with the SPDR S&P Bank ETF (NYSEMKT: KBE) down more than 20% versus a roughly 7% gain for the broader S&P 500 index. Even if you've never bought shares of a bank stock before, that might have you thinking about making a contrari

Student loan payments have officially restarted after three-and-a-half years, as the COVID-19 payment and interest pause has come to an end. In an effort to make resuming payments a little easier, the Biden administration announced a 12-month "on-ramp" to repayment that allows bo

Millions of seniors today get a monthly benefit from Social Security. And you may be counting on the program to help fund your retirement, too.

Dividend stocks have not performed particularly well in 2023, and for good reason. With many financial institutions offering safer alternatives, such as money market accounts and certificates of deposit, with annualized rates above 5%, there's been little reason for investors to

By most accounts it was another rough quarter for Boeing (NYSE: BA). Third-quarter earnings fell short of analysts' estimates and the aircraft maker dialed back full-year delivery expectations for its 737 MAX jets, and -- perhaps worst of all -- it remains in the red.