The Mag-7 may dominate headlines, but I focus on dividend winners with proven resilience and growth potential to thrive in any market. My two picks stand out for their strong fundamentals, reliable dividends, and ability to capitalize on long-term trends in their industries. These stocks are perfect for investors seeking steady income and compounding wealth, offering a superior alternative to overhyped tech giants.
President Donald Trump unveiled a $500 billion private joint venture to leapfrog U.S.
Investors love dividend stocks, especially the high-yield mega-cap variety, because they offer a significant income stream and have massive total return potential.
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been some of the best investments to be holding in recent years. But you may wonder about the next big trend in AI, and which stocks might be poised to benefit the most from it.
The "RIG" portfolio aims for 50% income from defensive sectors and includes 83 stocks across 11+ sectors, focusing on investment-grade stocks. Defensive sectors include consumer staples, healthcare, utilities, and communication/telecom, with top-yield stocks like British American Tobacco and Pfizer. Groups 2 and 3 include defensive financials, bonds, ETFs, and preferred shares, contributing to stable income and meeting the 50% income goal.
The energy sector is leading in the initial weeks of 2025 after lagging over the past two years.
The Russell 2000 index is composed of small and mid-sized public companies, offering unique investment opportunities beyond traditional large-cap stocks. These companies span diverse sectors, including temporary space solutions, building materials, steel production, and more.
The S&P 500 is still within a few percentage points of its all-time high, but some stocks are still relatively cheap. Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, have underperformed the market for several years thanks to the interest rate environment.
Billionaire Bill Ackman isn't as much of an activist investor as he used to be. However, he still doesn't mind trying to influence corporate executives to take steps that would boost their companies' share prices when it would make money for his hedge fund.
Wall Street strongly rebounded on cooling inflation data and solid earnings results from the financial sector.
Airline stocks have quietly taken flight, massively outperforming the broader market in recent months as travel demand continues to rise.
Last year, investors focused on companies crucial to the development of a hot newish technology: artificial intelligence (AI). These players -- like Nvidia, Broadcom, or Super Micro Computer -- produce chips or equipment such as servers for data centers, the place where AI development begins.