High valuation metrics prop up Apple’s market valuation. Apple (AAPL 0.75%) is the world’s second-largest company after Nvidia (NVDA 0.56%), with a market cap of about $4.2 trillion. That’s a monster business, but I don’t think it will stay in second place for long. I don’t think it will become the world’s largest company, either.

It’s up 92% this year. The S&P 500 is hitting new highs, and there are signs of a potential stock market bubble. But whatever happens in the short term, the stock market has been a reliable wealth generator for decades, as long as investors hold through volatility. Is there a stock market bubble? Will it

Image source: Getty Images Looking at both the UK and US stock markets right now, it seems a lot of investors are growing nervous of a potential correction or even a full-blown crash in 2026. And it’s easy to understand why. Enormous capital is currently concentrated in AI and ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks. The S&P 500

This market signal may impact stock performance. The S&P 500 has had its ups and downs this year — concerns about President Donald Trump’s import tariff plan, as well as worries about a potential artificial intelligence (AI) bubble forming, have represented headwinds. But the tailwinds have proven to be stronger, as the index reached multiple

Make sure your portfolio is prepared for any kind of market with dividend stocks. As 2025 comes to a close, the S&P 500 is up 16.6%, and there’s real potential of a third year in a row of double-digit gains for the index. Does that spell trouble for 2026? Not necessarily. However, investors should be

Several companies in big tech have split their stock in recent years. As the end of 2025 approaches, it’s looking like another strong year for the stock market. As of this writing (Dec. 2), the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.19%) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.31%) have gained 16% and 21% on the year, respectively. In a

Buffett might be worried about the valuations of stocks today. Warren Buffett has been sounding the alarm bell for quite some time now. Twelve quarters to be exact. That’s the number of consecutive quarters that the billionaire has been a net seller of stocks, meaning his selling has outweighed his buying. On top of this,

Costco’s business continues to perform well. But its stock faces a lack of catalysts and a sky-high valuation. Costco Wholesale (COST 0.13%) shares are slightly negative for 2025 even as the S&P 500 posts strong gains. What gives? There’s a lot to like about the business. The membership-based wholesale retailer’s sales growth remains solid, and

If you are looking for yield as 2025 draws to a close, this pair of dividend stocks looks set to reward you for decades to come. If you are looking to find yield in today’s market, you have to dig a little deeper than usual. That’s because the S&P 500 index is trading near all-time highs

Investors may consider putting these reasonably priced, growth-value hybrid companies under their tree. ‘Tis the season to make smart buys. After you’ve completed your holiday shopping for loved ones, find a little time to go purchase something nice for yourself. Alphabet (GOOG +1.16%) (GOOGL +1.15%), Micron Technology (MU +4.66%), and Cisco Systems (CSCO +0.27%) are

Sticking with this winner should pay off for investors. Nvidia (NVDA 0.56%) has been one of the top-performing tech stocks in recent years. The shares have increased by 22,000% over the last 10 years, 1,230% in the previous five years, and 30% in the last 12 months, outpacing the Nasdaq Composite‘s 20% one-year return. While

The fintech disruptor just announced a surprising equity raise. SoFi (SOFI 6.15%) has been one of the stock market’s better performers in 2025, with shares up by 77% year-to-date. In a nutshell, the fintech disruptor’s business has been growing rapidly and more profitably than most experts had predicted. However, today is another story. On Friday,

Over the previous three years, Nvidia’s (NVDA 0.56%) stock price performance has been nothing short of explosive — and this isn’t because of speculation. The company is selling its cutting-edge graphics processing units (GPUs) almost as fast as it can get them made. And demand shows no signs of letting up, as big tech companies

Nvidia is the world’s largest company, and it gets most of its revenue from AI spending. There are growing concerns about a potential bubble in the AI sector of the stock market. Several companies could fall victim to an AI bubble bursting, but few are as vulnerable as Nvidia (NVDA 0.56%) if AI spending were

US stocks moved higher on Friday as Wall Street digested a cooling in the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, increasing the odds that the central bank will cut rates next week. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.3%, within striking distance of its first record close since October. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) also gained about 0.3%,