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In the stock market, past performance isn't a guarantee of future returns, but it is a useful screening tool for investors. That's because stocks that have a history of outperforming the market are more likely to continue to do so. A history of outperformance demonstrates that a

Wall Street's main indexes were set to open near record levels on Monday as President Donald Trump's signing of a long-awaited $2.3 trillion pandemic aid bill bolstered bets on an economic recovery, helping financial and energy stocks.

U.S. Stock Futures Gain After Trump Signs Stimulus DealsWe’ve got another week ahead and another short week at that for the stock market. I hope everyone has enjoyed their Christmas holiday weekend. The U.S. stock market futures climbed on Sunday evening. This came after Pr

Investors are weighing how big to go on U.S. technology stocks in the coming year, as pricier valuations, regulatory risks and a revival of the market’s beaten-down names threaten to dim their allure.

Futures tracking the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were at record levels on Monday as President Donald Trump's move to sign into law a long-awaited $2.3 trillion pandemic aid bill bolstered bets on a vaccine-led economic recovery.

Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) merchants generated over $5.1 billion in sales worldwide during this year's Black Friday to Cyber Monday shopping weekend, which set a new record and marked a 76% jump from last year. Sales of apparel and accessories led the way, followed by health and beau

It's no small feat for a stock to double within a year. After all, the average annual gain for the S&P 500 is only around 10%. Beating that return tenfold is an impressive achievement. But to double in two consecutive years goes beyond impressive.There probably aren't very ma

Investors are weighing how big to go on U.S. technology stocks in the coming year, as pricier valuations, regulatory risks and a revival of the market’s beaten-down names threaten to dim their allure.

No one would have ever guessed the big gains 2020 will bring for investors. While the S&P 500's 14% year-to-date rise certainly isn't bad in and of itself, it's been a particularly good year for tech investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is up an incredible 45%.With so m

The year 2020 was a transformative one for many tech companies. The COVID-19 pandemic caused more people to shop online, work remotely, and access more cloud-based services, and companies that were prepared for that unprecedented shift generated big profits for investors.But as t

Businesses that are disrupting their industries represent unique opportunities for investors, even if at times the ride can be bumpy and a little scary. The mark of a great company, though, is one that powers through adversity and maintains its focus on its mission.The three stoc

The comedian Steven Wright reportedly once quipped: "I intend to live forever. So far, so good." That's kind of how it is for me and a handful of my stock holdings. I intend to hold them forever, or at least for a very long time, and... so far, so good. Here are my caveats: I wil

Shares of internet infrastructure technologist Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) had a monster run-up in 2020 -- the stock has gained 360% with just a week remaining in the year. To put that in perspective, the company started 2020 with a valuation of just over $5 billion. Now, it's worth o

U.S. retail sales rose 3% during this year's expanded holiday shopping season from Oct. 11 to Dec. 24, a report by Mastercard Inc said on Saturday, powered by a pandemic-driven shift toward online shopping.

It may be our imagination, but everyone seems happy that 2020 is finally coming to a close. Investors were challenged not only by the coronavirus pandemic, but also by the extreme volatility of the stock market, which went from bull to bear and back again to raging bull. All in l

Investing success is underpinned by owning great businesses that can grow their earnings and deliver steady returns to investors for many years. And the companies that have the best prospects are the ones operating in industries driven by the biggest trends. In other words, your

Could Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) be about to throw its hat into the ring in the telehealth market? Recent reports indicate that it could be likely. The e-commerce giant launched telehealth services for its employees and seems to be preparing to sell the service to other employers. In

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) was once considered a slow-growth tech stock. But over the past five years, its stock nearly quadrupled as CEO Satya Nadella's "mobile first, cloud first" strategy paid off.Microsoft's business also remained resilient through the pandemic this year, as th

Two pharmacy giants are already playing a key role in COVID-19 vaccinations. Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) and CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) are helping vaccinate the residents and staff in long-term care facilities. They should have coronavirus vaccines in their stores to vacc

As shoppers tuck their final Christmas presents under the tree, U.S. retailers are bracing for a record-setting flood of returns of online gifts bought during the deadly surge in coronavirus cases.