Key Points Investors are growing concerned that a downturn could be looming. History shows, however, that there’s no such thing as a bad time to invest. The right strategy can help you build long-term wealth, no matter what the market does. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › After years of record-breaking

From 2023 to the end of 2025, portfolios that were heavily invested in growth stocks, especially megacap, tech, and artificial intelligence (AI)-focused growth stocks, probably outperformed the major indexes like the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). But 2026 is different. Will AI create the world’s first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known

Recovering end markets, excellent valuation, and growth in AI data center sales make this stock attractive. Shares of ON Semiconductor (ON +1.50%) are up 53% since I singled it out for 2026 and 31% year to date. All of which means nothing now, because all investors really care about is where the stock is heading

Over the past few years, you could simply invest in the S&P 500 and enjoy strong double-digit annual returns. Tilt more heavily toward megacap growth, and you likely did better. There wasn’t a big need to figure out what style, factor, or strategy would lead to outperformance. You could invest in the broad U.S. stock

The S&P 500’s valuation is elevated by historical standards, potentially setting the stage for a bear market. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.69%) is generally considered the best benchmark for the entire U.S. stock market. The index has underperformed the global market (excluding U.S. stocks) by its widest margin year to date since 1995, and a recent

Mario Tama / Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Short-term turbulence in the stock market can be enough to make novice investors nauseous, but veterans like Warren Buffett say it’s all part of the game. In May 2025, one of his last Berkshire

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) is one of the largest and most popular ETFs focused on dividend stocks. The fund offers a high current income yield (3.5% over the last 12 months). It has also delivered robust returns over the years. While the fund delivered an underwhelming performance last year — it

The market seldom provides great buying opportunities for some of the best companies on the planet. However, with the latest round of tech sell-offs, that’s exactly where we find ourselves. Two of the most dominant stocks in the market over the past few years are on sale at historically cheap levels, and if you swoop

Feb. 26 could be a huge day for the stock market. Depending on how large the news is, one company may steer the market one direction or another based on what it says. The company I’m talking about is none other than Nvidia (NVDA +0.94%), the world’s largest company by market cap by a wide

Key Points The S&P 500 entered the third year of a bull market back in October and finished the year with a bang: a double-digit gain that brought the index’s three-year increase to 78%. Over that time period, investors have been particularly optimistic about stocks in high-growth areas, from artificial intelligence and quantum computing to

But it’s good news for Eli Lilly, too. Novo Nordisk (NVO 2.13%) has struggled over the past year, and the company recently hit another setback when it reported disappointing fourth-quarter results and even worse guidance for fiscal year 2026. The stock price fell by nearly 15% following these developments. However, there are several things to

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC), the largest independent U.S. refiner, is up 21% this year after fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.07 per share crushed analyst expectations. Refining margins did the heavy lifting, with the company capturing 114% of the benchmark crack spread, up from 96% in the third quarter. That drove cash from operations to $2.7

Image source: Getty Images Even with richly priced US tech stocks getting sold off earlier this month, the Warren Buffett indicator remains alarmingly high at 220.1%. That’s even more elevated than the peak of 2021, prior to the severe US stock market correction of 2022. And it signals that some serious trouble could be brewing.

Prediction market traders expect an S&P 500 correction in 2026, but history says the stock market could drop even more sharply ahead of midterm elections. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.69%) has traded sideways during the first few weeks of 2026, but investors have reason to think the benchmark index will decline sharply at some point

A few time-tested data points have clued investors in on what they can likely expect in the not-too-distant future. The data doesn’t lie: Wall Street has thrived with President Donald Trump in the White House. Although a rising stock market is relatively normal, regardless of the political party in power, aggregate stock returns under Trump

Investing in the stock market is a proven way to build long-term wealth, and over time, even relatively small amounts can add up to life-changing earnings. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) is a powerhouse investment, tracking the S&P 500 and holding stocks from 500 of the largest and strongest U.S. companies. It’s experienced

I owned Nokia (NYSE: NOK) stock fairly recently. After holding the Finnish mobile communications equipment specialist’s shares for about four years, I cashed in that modest position in July 2024 for a total return of 12.5%. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index scored a total return of 68.6% over the same period, and I didn’t

While the Detroit auto stock posted a positive total return, it lags the overall market. Thanks to its long history as one of the leaders of the domestic auto industry, Ford Motor Company (F +1.67%) is a company that investors are familiar with. Though, this doesn’t mean it has been a wildly successful addition to

With its stock already up 40% year to date, one of the hottest growth stocks right now is Micron Technology (MU +2.36%). The memory maker is benefiting from what looks like a supercycle for DRAM (dynamic random access memory) and NAND (flash memory). Best of all, this looks like it is just the start of the

Both companies are spending heavily on AI this year. There are a lot of great artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Despite a downturn in AI stocks in recent days, the build-out of AI clearly has a long runway that will benefit buy-and-hold investors. Two of the best and biggest hyperscalers right now are Alphabet (GOOG +3.66%)