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The highest-yielding stocks in the Dow are Verizon, Chevron, and Merck, but should you buy any of them? Dividend investors are always seeking new investment opportunities. One old idea for generating investment ideas is known as the Dogs of the Dow. In this approach, you just buy the highest-yielding stocks included in the Dow Jones…

Key Takeaways Blend funds are equity funds holding a mix of growth and value stocks, aiming for capital gains through price appreciation. Balanced funds mix equities and fixed-income instruments, aiming for both growth and consistent income. Blend funds expose investors to more risk due to their stock-only composition. Balanced funds mitigate risk through diversification across…

When things seem too good to be true on Wall Street is precisely when investors should be concerned. When the curtain closed on 2025, investors had every reason to smile. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +0.48%), broad-based S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.65%), and growth stock-driven Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.81%) gained 13%, 16%, and 20%,…

Key Takeaways A cash investment is a short-term financial instrument, often maturing within 90 days, offering interest as a return. These investments are low risk and suitable for preserving capital, often insured by the FDIC. Cash investments provide a temporary holding for funds while investors explore other opportunities. Examples include money market accounts, certificates of…

Key Takeaways Understanding cost basis methods like FIFO and specific share identification can help manage mutual fund capital gains. Specific share identification offers flexibility in managing tax outcomes by allowing selection of which shares to sell. Changing cost basis method can optimize taxes, but IRS approval is needed to switch methods for a particular fund…

The Oracle of Omaha has long favored concentrating capital in his best ideas, which is a belief that will continue under Berkshire’s new CEO, Greg Abel. A new era has officially begun for the trillion-dollar company that investing legend Warren Buffett helped build. With the Oracle of Omaha retiring from his role as CEO of…

Warren Buffett is a world-renowned investor and business icon, famous for everything from his folksy wisdom and vast fortune to his frugal habits and love of junk food. Greg Abel, who took over as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO on January 1, has virtually zero public profile by contrast. Whereas Buffett has partied with Jay-Z, stumped for…

Berkshire Hathaway sold its stakes in two S&P 500 funds. At the moment, Berkshire holds a record level of cash on its balance sheet. While the market is continuing to roar, smart portfolio management should remain a priority. 10 stocks we like better than Berkshire Hathaway › For nearly 60 years, Warren Buffett helped turn…

Don’t ignore this important detail about the stock market when looking at historical data. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.65%) is in rarified air. After climbing for three straight years, the benchmark stock index is trading near an all-time high as we kick off 2026. Investor optimism surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) has been the driving force…

Several historical headwinds foreshadow a bumpy ride for Wall Street in the new year. During President Donald Trump’s first term in office, all three of Wall Street’s major stock indexes soared. The ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +0.48%), benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.65%), and technology-dependent Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.81%) skyrocketed by 57%, 70%, and…