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The 15 Best Stocks for the Rest of 2022

The 15 Best Stocks for the Rest of 2022
The lesson of the past two years: Be ready for anything. Our 15 best stocks to buy for the rest of 2022 reflect several possible outcomes for the seco…
June 21, 2022
30 Best Stocks of the Past 30 Years

30 Best Stocks of the Past 30 Years
This elite group of global equities created the most wealth for shareholders over the past three decades.
June 1, 2022
Stock Market Today (5/17/22): Wall Street Rallies Around Reassuring Retail Data

Stock Market Today (5/17/22): Wall Street Rallies Around Reassuring Retail Data
Airlines, semiconductors among several pockets of relative strength in an overall strong Tuesday session for the broader indexes.
May 17, 2022
All 30 Dow Jones Stocks Ranked: The Pros Weigh In

All 30 Dow Jones Stocks Ranked: The Pros Weigh In
The Dow Jones Industrial Average comprises 30 blue-chip stocks that are tops in their industries. But some Dow Jones stocks are better buys than other…
April 19, 2022
5 First-Rate Retail Stocks the Pros Love

5 First-Rate Retail Stocks the Pros Love
Higher prices haven't stopped consumers from opening their wallets, and these top-rated retail stocks could benefit from the steady stream in spending…
April 6, 2022

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Hedge Funds' 25 Top Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy Now

Hedge Funds' 25 Top Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy Now
What is the reputed smart money up to lately? We explore the 25 most popular blue-chip stocks among the hedge fund crowd.
February 28, 2022
Stock Market Today (2/22/22): Russia-Ukraine Escalation Knocks S&P Into Correction

Stock Market Today (2/22/22): Russia-Ukraine Escalation Knocks S&P Into Correction
The S&P 500 officially is off by more than 10% from its January highs as Russian troops enter Ukraine and world leaders respond with sanctions.
February 22, 2022
The Best and Worst Dow Stocks of 2021

The Best and Worst Dow Stocks of 2021
The Dow Jones Industrial Average produced well-above-average returns in 2021. But some of its venerable blue chips did far better ... while others lef…
December 31, 2021
Homebuilder Stocks Get a Pandemic Boost

Homebuilder Stocks Get a Pandemic Boost
As COVID shifts to an endemic, housing stocks could get a lift should Americans move to homes with more space and amenities.
December 20, 2021
Stock Market Today (12/17/21): Dow Loses 532 Points as Goldman, Home Depot Slide

Stock Market Today (12/17/21): Dow Loses 532 Points as Goldman, Home Depot Slide
Fed Governor Christopher Waller said March's scheduled central bank gathering could be a "live meeting."
December 17, 2021
Stock Market Today (12/13/21): Stocks Slide to Start the Week

Stock Market Today (12/13/21): Stocks Slide to Start the Week
Global omicron-related restrictions and Fed anxieties took a toll on the major indexes Monday.
December 13, 2021
Stock Market Today (11/16/21): Stocks Get a Lift on Solid Retail Sales

Stock Market Today (11/16/21): Stocks Get a Lift on Solid Retail Sales
Wall Street also weighed strong earnings reports from blue-chip retailers Home Depot and Walmart.
November 16, 2021
Will Earnings Keep Nvidia (NVDA) Stock's Momentum Alive?

Will Earnings Keep Nvidia (NVDA) Stock's Momentum Alive?
Our preview of the upcoming week's earnings reports Nvidia (NVDA), Home Depot (HD) and Target (TGT).
November 15, 2021
The Kiplinger Dividend 15

The Kiplinger Dividend 15
All of our favorite dividend stocks hiked payouts over the past year, and yields, on average, trounced the yield of the S&P 500.
October 28, 2021
10 Dow Dividend Stocks Analysts Love the Most

10 Dow Dividend Stocks Analysts Love the Most
With uncertainty running high amid a return of volatility, the case for the best Dow dividend stocks is as strong as ever.
October 4, 2021
Hedge Funds' 25 Top Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy Now

Hedge Funds' 25 Top Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy Now
What is the "smart money" up to lately? We explore the 25 most popular blue-chip stocks among the hedge fund crowd.
August 30, 2021
Stock Market Today (8/17/21): Stocks Recoil as Retail Sales Retreat

Stock Market Today (8/17/21): Stocks Recoil as Retail Sales Retreat
The major indexes all took a step back Tuesday in the wake of a disappointing July retail sales report.
August 17, 2021
Walmart (WMT) Kicks Off Busy Stretch of Retail Earnings

Walmart (WMT) Kicks Off Busy Stretch of Retail Earnings
Our preview of the upcoming week's earnings reports includes Walmart (WMT), Home Depot (HD) and Cisco Systems.
August 16, 2021
Stock Market Today (8/11/21): Another Dow Record as Core Inflation Starts to Ease

Stock Market Today (8/11/21): Another Dow Record as Core Inflation Starts to Ease
Headline inflation for July was on par with expectations, but lower-than-expected core CPI gains helped lift the Dow and S&P 500 to new highs Wednesda…
August 11, 2021
A Comeback for Dividends

A Comeback for Dividends
The biggest hikes in the Kiplinger Dividend 15 were 10% increases from Home Depot and Procter & Gamble.
June 24, 2021
Hedge Funds' 25 Top Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy Now

Hedge Funds' 25 Top Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy Now
What is the "smart money" up to lately? We explore the 25 most popular blue-chip stocks among the hedge fund crowd.
June 22, 2021
12 Housing Stocks to Ride the Red-Hot Market

12 Housing Stocks to Ride the Red-Hot Market
The U.S. has a housing shortage and a love affair with home improvement, both of which could create tailwinds for this group of housing stocks.
June 8, 2021
Stock Market Today 5/19/21: Quick Crypto Crash Briefly Shakes Market

Stock Market Today 5/19/21: Quick Crypto Crash Briefly Shakes Market
Stocks struggled early amid rapid double-digit declines in digital currencies, as well as asset-bubble worries from the ECB, but closed Wednesday with…
May 19, 2021
Stock Market Today 5/18/21: Stocks Fall Again as Energy Sector Swoons

Stock Market Today 5/18/21: Stocks Fall Again as Energy Sector Swoons
Weakness in energy stocks and dismal housing data weighed on stocks today.
May 18, 2021
Stock Market Today 5/11/21: Big Tech Bounce Can't Save Dow

Stock Market Today 5/11/21: Big Tech Bounce Can't Save Dow
Tech stocks looked primed for another disastrous session Tuesday, but the Nasdaq managed to rebound to marginal losses. The Dow? Not so much.
May 11, 2021
The Best ESG Stocks in the Dow

The Best ESG Stocks in the Dow
Only a third of the stocks in the Dow rank as industry leaders according to MSCI's ESG rankings. Fortunately, most of those who do also are favored by…
April 21, 2021