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What Is a Growth Stock?

Brian Stoffel | Jun 18, 2018

Everyone wants to see their portfolio go up, so why wouldn't every stock be considered a "growth" stock?

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3 Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 50 Years

Danny Vena, Dan Caplinger, and Demitrios Kalogeropoulos | Jun 19, 2018

These fool.com contributors looked into the future and came away with three companies that have one common thread.

3 Stocks That Are Absurdly Cheap Right Now

Rich Duprey, Matthew Frankel, and George Budwell | Jun 19, 2018

When stocks become nonsensically priced due to irrational market decisions, investors should act on the opportunity.

Sears Is Closing More Stores -- and This Mall Operator Is Happy About It

Matthew Frankel | Jun 19, 2018

Sears is closing even more stores, but not all malls are suffering.

Mark Your Calendar: Netflix, Inc. Earnings

Daniel Sparks | Jun 18, 2018

Can the streaming-TV company keep impressing investors?

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