Exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ) are great tools for investing in the stock market. ETFs offer broad diversification to different sectors of the economy, and a few well-chosen funds can be all the diversification you need to safely grow your money over the long term.

Investors have had something to smile about over the past couple of years. The S&P 500 ( SNPINDEX: ^GSPC ) has climbed in the double digits in each of the past two years, and last year confirmed the positive trend as it sailed into bull market territory.

Shares of Shopify ( NYSE: SHOP ) rose following the company's fourth-quarter results as it produced strong revenue growth. The stock of the e-commerce software platform is now up nearly 40% over the past year, as of this writing.However, the company could feel some pressure from potential tariffs.

Buying solid companies at attractive valuations and holding them for a long time is a tried and tested way of making money in the stock market. The strategy allows investors to benefit from secular growth trends and also take advantage of the power of compounding.Artificial intelligence ( AI ) ...

Some investors worry about an expensive market near all-time highs. But not every stock is near its all-time high today, nor is every stock expensive.That goes for even certain parts of the high-growth technology sector.

Every investor should focus on holding a diversified mix of promising growth stocks. Getting rich in the stock market is simply a matter of patiently holding shares of growing companies over many years. Here are two easy-to-understand companies you can buy today that can deliver massive returns ...

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) stock soared to a new record high in December, shortly after President Trump's election win. Investors are betting on friendlier regulations, which could help the company bring its full-self-driving ( FSD ) software to market much faster than previously expected, especially ...

Back in 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) sued Ripple, alleging that the company broke securities laws when it sold its XRP ( CRYPTO: XRP ) cryptocurrency to investors. The case was partially resolved in August 2024, but it isn't officially over yet.Ripple hasn't been the ...

Morgan Stanley's chief investment officer Mike Wilson has suggested that the Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE ) , led by Elon Musk, could play a pivotal role in revitalizing the US economy. This comes amid ongoing discussions about government spending and economic growth.

Not a lot of stocks can be bought for less than $20, and many sub-$20 stocks are best avoided by most investors. However, there are some good buys under $20 a share, if you know where to look and what to look for. One of these stocks is in the midst of an impressive turnaround.