If you have $1,000 to put away as an investment today, the choices could be overwhelming. There are many great market-beating stocks out there. If you're looking for reliable, low-risk stocks that could deliver outstanding returns over time, I recommend Taiwan Semiconductor ( NYSE: TSM ) and ...

Investors tend to gravitate to growth stocks they perceive as smart. Indeed, the idea of a smart stock can depend heavily on one's point of view.Still, most would agree that buying a wonderful company at a fair price, as Warren Buffett advises, would qualify a stock as such a pick.

If you have $1,000 to invest and are looking for high-yield stocks, you might be tempted to try to maximize income. You could do that with the purchase of a stock like AGNC Investment ( NASDAQ: AGNC ) , which has a huge 16%+ dividend yield.

Palantir ( NASDAQ: PLTR ) has rapidly become one of the most popular artificial intelligence ( AI ) stocks in the market. It's up by more than 600% since the start of 2024 and has gained more than 60% so far in 2025 alone. Few stocks will ever match that sort of jaw-dropping performance, but now, ...

Once you retire, a good number of your expenses are likely to decrease. You might spend less on housing if your mortgage is paid off. And if you're not commuting to work every day, your transportation costs should shrink.But if there's one expense you're likely to pay more for in retirement than ...

One of these fintech names has a far more promising future than the other, which hitched its proverbial wagon to the wrong star.

If you're looking to build long-term wealth, consistently investing in the stock market is a powerful strategy. Among the myriad of options, dividend investing stands out for those in search of passive income.Research by Hartford Funds ( a division of Hartford Financial Services ) , in ...

The S&P 500 ( SNPINDEX: ^GSPC ) was down by as much as 19% from its all-time high after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on America's trading partners in April. Analysts at almost every top investment firm on Wall Street agreed the tariffs would trigger an economic slowdown, which ...

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF ( NYSEMKT: VIG ) is an interesting exchange-traded fund ( ETF ) . It has the word dividend in the name, but it really doesn't have a high yield at around 1.8%. Is this an ETF that could set you up for life, or would it actually set you up for ...

One stock that divides many investors at this time is Alphabet ( NASDAQ: GOOGL ) ( NASDAQ: GOOG ) . A big reason some investors are bearish on the name is that they believe artificial intelligence ( AI ) will disrupt its highly profitable search business.