Purchasing stocks that consistently pay an above-average dividend can add an element of safety to a portfolio. When I say above average, I mean payouts exceeding the average dividend yield for companies in the S&P 500. That figure is currently 1.82%. Companies that can regularly afford to top that figure often have a competitive advantage […]
With a market cap of $2.6 trillion, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the world’s second-most-valuable company. It has gotten to this point by selling some of the most popular consumer electronics products in the world. This success has resulted in huge gains for shareholders over the years. To be clear, this is still an enterprise built […]
E-commerce has grown into a massive industry. Despite beginning in the late 20th century, it continues to grow at a relatively rapid pace. Grand View Research forecasts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11% through 2030, taking the industry’s global size to $5.4 trillion if the prediction holds. Despite the increase, many of the […]
Nvidia and Intel have both announced big news in recent weeks — news that could result in rising revenue from artificial intelligence (AI) customers. Nvidia, the world’s biggest AI chip company, plans to launch its Blackwell architecture along with its highest-performance chip ever later this year. And Intel will bring its new Gaudi 3 AI […]
My top financial goal is to grow my passive income so that it can eventually cover my monthly expenses. I’ve made a variety of passive income investments, including dividend stocks, real estate partnerships, and bonds. One of my favorite vehicles for generating passive income is investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). I own several income-focused ETFs, […]
Max Azzarello’s mug shot from August 21, 2023. St. Johns County Sheriff’s Department A man who set himself on fire Friday outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial is taking place has died, New York City police said early Saturday. The man, whom police identified as Maxwell Azzarello of St. Augustine, Florida, was […]
It’s been 59 years since Warren Buffett acquired Berkshire Hathaway for $14.86 per share. The holding company’s A-class stock, which has never split, has been trading for more than $598,000 per share. Warren Buffett is widely considered one of the greatest investors of all time because Berkshire’s stock price has risen at an annual rate […]
Investors often have different goals. Some investors may be looking to simply get the highest returns possible, while others may be looking for a solid stream of income that comes from dividends. For the latter group, determining whether a stock’s dividend is safe is of the utmost importance. Dividends can be cut due to underlying […]
Even if the broader market extends the bull market it is currently in, it doesn’t mean you can’t find good dividend stocks. You just need to be more selective. If you are a long-term investor looking for buy-and-hold income stocks you should do a deep dive into Chevron (NYSE: CVX), NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE), and […]
A trader works during the Fed rate announcement on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 20, 2019.Reuters/Brendan McDermid US stocks were mostly lower on Friday, with the S&P 500 declining for the 6th day in a row. The decline was led by mega-cap tech stocks, with Nvidia […]
Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images Super Micro Computer stock crashed 23% on Friday after the company announced the date of its Q3 earnings. Wall Street seemed disappointed that Super Micro Computer did not preannounce earnings like it did last year. The sharp decline dragged down AI darling Nvidia, which plunged about 10%. Super Micro Computer stock crashed […]
Kelcey Smith displays UAW buttons in Chattanooga, Tennessee on April 10, 2024. Kevin Wurm | The Washington Post | Getty Images The United Auto Workers late-Friday said Volkswagen employees in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have overwhelmingly voted to join the union — marking a major milestone for the labor organization and its first successful organizing drive of […]
