3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks You Can Buy With $130 Now and Hold at Least a Decade
This has been an amazing year for stocks. From the end of 2023 through Nov. 12, the benchmark S&P 500 index climbed 25% higher.
The benchmark index rose much faster than most dividend payers have been able to raise their dividend payouts. As a result, the average stock in the S&P 500 offers an uninspiring 1.2% yield.
Want $1 Million In Retirement? Invest $100,000 in These 3 Stocks and Wait a Decade
Even if an investor starts from a relatively large base, achieving a $1 million net worth in the stock market is a challenging feat. If one finds a stock on track for massive gains in a shorter period, like a year, forecasting such growth and sustaining it over a long period of time is quite another matter.
Read MoreIs Bitcoin $100,000 Next?
Bitcoin has been on a tear lately, bringing its YTD returns to over 112%. Much of this gain can be attributed to Donald Trump’s support of bitcoin and his electoral victory, which added to an already bullish period for Bitcoin.
Now, the big question is whether the benchmark cryptocurrency could cross the $100,000 mark for the first time in the near future.
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Read MoreNvidia Stock Investors Just Got Great News From Amazon and Google
Semiconductor company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has seen its share price increase nearly 1,000% since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022. That event was the big-bang moment for the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, and the subsequent surge in Nvidia shares reflects its critical position in the burgeoning AI economy.
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Read MorePrediction: This Warren Buffett Stock Will Outperform the Market Through 2030
It may not be the growth stock it once was, but there’s still has plenty of fuel left in the tank.
What is Warren Buffett’s favorite stock? Other than the company he chairs, Apple (AAPL -1.41%) may well be at the top of that list.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Market Commentary: 1 AI Stock Under $10 Hits 52-Week Low
If you’re looking for an investment opportunity that has been touted as Google for Earth data, Planet Labs may fit the bill.
The company, founded by former NASA engineers blends technology, geospatial intelligence, and revenue growth into one compelling narrative, yet recently hit an all-time low. So is now the time to buy?
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Read MoreThe Ivy
The Best Stock Over The Past 25 Years
You would probably assume that Apple’s rise to become a $3 trillion market capitalization company cements its holding on the title of the best performing stock over the past quarter century. If not Steve Jobs’s firm, surely Microsoft holds the top spot as the largest company by valuation in the S&P 500 today?
It turns out neither company has the title,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Forget FAANG, Buy These Two Hot Stocks
Over the past decade, FAANG stocks – an acronym that represents the most prominent tech companies, including Facebook (now Meta), Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google (now Alphabet) – have rewarded long-term investors. These stocks have grown faster than the overall S&P 500 and the technology-focused Nasdaq.
FAANG companies showcase several competitive advantages, and continued growth is anticipated over the next decade.