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FAANG Stocks: What Challenges Await These 5 Mega-Caps?
FAANG Stocks: What Challenges Await These 5 Mega-Caps?
After a blockbuster 2020 performance, the FAANG stocks aren't doing quite so hot in 2021. Here, we look at some of the headwinds facing investors in t…
April 5, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/20/21: Wall Street Welcomes Biden With Resounding Rally
Stock Market Today 1/20/21: Wall Street Welcomes Biden With Resounding Rally
The major indices finished at record highs Wednesday as investors digested the new president's inauguration message and hopes for his stimulus plan.
January 20, 2021
The 11 Best Growth Stocks to Buy for 2021
The 11 Best Growth Stocks to Buy for 2021
Growth stocks cleaned up in 2020, but they could have a rockier 2021. Still, keep these 11 names on your watch list to buy on dips.
January 4, 2021
Stock Market Today 12/7/20: Tesla, Tech Stay on Track, But Dow Dips
Stock Market Today 12/7/20: Tesla, Tech Stay on Track, But Dow Dips
A light news day on the stimulus front put more attention on present COVID issues, weighing on the "rotation" trade and benefiting the tech-heavy Nasd…
December 7, 2020
Stock Market Today 12/1/20: Wall Street Hangs on Stimulus Hopes Again
Stock Market Today 12/1/20: Wall Street Hangs on Stimulus Hopes Again
A stimulus package brought by a group of nonpartisan senators Tuesday sparked stocks, which kept most of their gains even after the plan was shot down…
December 1, 2020
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Stock Market Today 10/29/20: Bulls Reclaim Ground on Cheerful GDP, Jobless Data
Stock Market Today 10/29/20: Bulls Reclaim Ground on Cheerful GDP, Jobless Data
A record rebound in third-quarter GDP, as well as better-than-expected jobless claims, propelled stocks on Thursday.
October 29, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/21/20: Snap Soars, Netflix Nosedives as Stocks Sit and Wait
Stock Market Today 10/21/20: Snap Soars, Netflix Nosedives as Stocks Sit and Wait
Stocks mostly treaded water Wednesday as stimulus negotiations continued, but Snap (SNAP) and Netflix (NFLX) provided some fireworks.
October 21, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/7/20: White House Flip-Flop Sends Stocks Higher
Stock Market Today 10/7/20: White House Flip-Flop Sends Stocks Higher
Stimulus hopes were resuscitated Tuesday evening, mere hours after they were dashed, prompting a strong Wednesday rebound in the major stock indices.
October 7, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/1/20: Stimulus Talks Keep Stringing Stocks Along
Stock Market Today 10/1/20: Stimulus Talks Keep Stringing Stocks Along
An effort to pass one more COVID rescue package before the U.S. elections continued to push and pull on the market Thursday.
October 1, 2020
Stock Market Today 9/15/20: Nasdaq, Tech Stocks Continue to Regain Their Poise
Stock Market Today 9/15/20: Nasdaq, Tech Stocks Continue to Regain Their Poise
The technology sector took off again on a news-light Tuesday, though Apple (AAPL) didn't contribute much after a set of product and service reveals.
September 15, 2020
Stock Market Today 8/26/20: Tech Puts In Another Day of Heavy Lifting
Stock Market Today 8/26/20: Tech Puts In Another Day of Heavy Lifting
A 26% gain Wednesday from soon-to-be Dow component Salesforce.com (CRM) helped tech lead yet another market rally.
August 26, 2020
Stock Market Today 8/18/20: The Bear Is Dead; Long Live the Bull!
Stock Market Today 8/18/20: The Bear Is Dead; Long Live the Bull!
A small gain Tuesday was all the S&P 500 needed to surpass its Feb. 19 highs and confirm a new bull market.
August 19, 2020
Stock Market Today 8/6/20: 'FAAMNGs' Do the Market's Talking
Stock Market Today 8/6/20: 'FAAMNGs' Do the Market's Talking
Facebook (FB), which surged Thursday on the launch of a feature to compete with TikTok, joined with other mega-caps to lead the indices higher yet aga…
August 6, 2020
10 Best Stocks of the Past 10 Years
10 Best Stocks of the Past 10 Years
These companies powered through the past decade. Can they keep it up?
November 27, 2019
The Smart Money Is Looking for Value Stocks
The Smart Money Is Looking for Value Stocks
A long-overdue rotation into value appears to finally be underway
October 4, 2019
Picking Stocks: It’s Okay to Go With Your Gut
Picking Stocks: It’s Okay to Go With Your Gut
Investing in a Big Idea is more fun than other investing strategies, potentially more profitable and not necessarily more risky.
August 1, 2019
The 9 Best Stocks of America’s Last Bear Market
The 9 Best Stocks of America’s Last Bear Market
It’s official.
January 8, 2019
When It Makes Sense to Buy the Dip
When It Makes Sense to Buy the Dip
If nothing serious has gone
wrong with the company,
consider a stock decline
a buying opportunity.
January 2, 2019
Timely Strategies to Protect Your Portfolio
Timely Strategies to Protect Your Portfolio
Now is the time to dial back on risk and protect your bull market gains.
October 4, 2018
Best S&P 500 Stocks of 2013
Best S&P 500 Stocks of 2013
The index’s top-performing shares this year are headed by a name familiar to every fan of streaming video.
January 6, 2014
How to Sell Stocks Short
How to Sell Stocks Short
Betting against stocks can be a great way to enhance your profits and stay fully invested when times are tough.
October 7, 2011
Kiplinger's Stock Market Madness 2011
Kiplinger's Stock Market Madness 2011
Which of these sweet 16 stocks do you think will earn your portfolio more over the next three years? Cast your votes to crown the winner of our bracke…
March 16, 2011
6 Rules for Investing in Internet Stocks and 8 Promising Picks
6 Rules for Investing in Internet Stocks and 8 Promising Picks
Web stocks can be fun, but risky investments. Look for companies with big ideas and plenty of cash.
September 3, 2010