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Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares are up significantly this year, despite new competition and an uncertain economic environment. The pandemic is helping the company show off its valuable catalog to millions of new subscribers. Next year, the tiger king in the streaming business will

Until last week, Quidel (NASDAQ: QDEL) and Becton, Dickinson (NYSE: BDX) were the only two healthcare companies to have federal emergency authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide COVID-19 rapid-response antigen tests. The antigen tests provide qu

Investing in the stock market is one of the best ways to build wealth over the long term, but it can be daunting. Not only does it involve a certain amount of risk, but it can also be expensive to invest.

The best holding period for a high-quality stock is forever, but that investing rule comes with a huge asterisk. Eternity is a very long time and it simply isn't possible to know how the stock market, the consumer market, the world economy, and many other aspects of a successful

In addition to stocks, a strong investment portfolio should include a selection of mutual funds, which provide great diversification, particularly in these volatile times.

At first glance, Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX) has a very compelling story: part fintech and part digital marketing, both of which tend to be high-margin, fast growing areas. If you use a mobile banking app and have seen promotions for bonus cash back offers at places like Starbucks

Saving for retirement is easier if you take advantage of tax breaks the government provides for doing it. But the retirement investment account that provides the most valuable tax savings has historically been available only to a limited number of people. The good news is, that

Social Security is an important income source for millions of seniors today. In fact, for some seniors, it's their only source of income. That's why it's so important to understand exactly how the program works, especially when it comes to filing for benefits.

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With 22 states and Washington D.C. now having legalized sports gambling, the estimated $150 billion industry is ripe for the taking. Several companies are aggressively trying to carve out market share in the newly regulated activity that is expected to grow by 11.5% annually thr

When looking at a stock that has gone up or down a lot in a short amount of time, investors should ignore where the stock has gone, and focus instead on where it might go on the future. How many times have the big FAANG tech stocks looked expensive during their corporate lives,

There's little doubt that the best path to long-term wealth generation is investing in quality companies and holding them for years, if not decades. But while generating even average returns can make a huge difference, there is a special breed of company that can be a game-chang

AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is anything but your typical power company. What it does differently, however, sets it apart in a way that could make it a perfect fit for your portfolio. Here's what you need to know about this unique utility and its 3.2% dividend yield.

This year has been a bit of a roller-coaster ride for shareholders of Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD). Things looked promising early on as investors, excited about the company's remdesivir drug as a possible treatment option for COVID-19, sent its stock price to a new all-time h

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has acted as a catalyst for societal change. Brick-and-mortar retailers are shifting even more to e-commerce, IT companies are scrambling to develop work-at-home solutions for their employees, and biotech giants have entered a race to find a cure fo

The oil market has been absolutely brutal this year. Crude oil prices and demand cratered because of COVID-19, causing a wave of bankruptcies across the sector. All that turbulence has had a devastating impact on oil stocks, evidenced by the Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Index, w

To me, a great dividend stock means an investment that pays a good yield today and is likely to increase it going forward, with payouts that are stable and safe for the foreseeable future. Without all of those factors, it's hard to consider a dividend great. What we're looking f

Investors follow many varied, winding paths on their way to success, but they all have one thing in common: They've made mistakes along the way. Whether it's selling in fear, overconfidence that you can succeed in day trading even though most people don't, or waiting too long to

After reaching an all-time high of $189.40 per share in early August, shares of coronavirus vaccine developer Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) have fallen by nearly 40%, to $114.62, in less than a month. With the stock getting crushed hard, investors may be wondering if they are catchin