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Jun 30, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Is the Fitness Wearables Trend Just a Fad?

Fitbit’s disappointing stock performance and declining market share may be a reflection of a loss of consumer interest, and the entrance of low-cost competitors’ into the space.

Jun 30, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Should Bank Investors Be Worrying About Subprime Auto Loans?

Lenders lately are making a lot more car loans to folks with marginal credit scores. But there are a few ways in which this is a very different story than the subprime mortgage boom.

Jun 30, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Health Insurers: a Surprising Key to Drugmakers' Sucess

Health insurers can make or break a treatment’s potential -- find out how, and what they want out of their negotiations.

Jun 30, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff, Jay Jenkins, and Gaby Lapera

Are “Too Big to Fail” Banks Safer Investments Than Other Banks?

“Too big to fail” implies a bank is both big and can’t fail. Except that these banks can certainly fail -- particularly so for shareholders.

Jun 30, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Is a Redemption Fee?

Many mutual funds impose this charge on certain investors. Find out if you're at risk.

Jun 29, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Is a Blend Fund?

For investors looking for both income and growth, a blend fund could be a wise choice.

Jun 29, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Is a Value Fund?

A value fund looks for undervalued stocks to produce growth and income for investors.

Jun 29, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Is Tesla's Offer for SolarCity a Good Deal?

Tesla’s offer of $2.8 billion in stock for SolarCity has a few upsides -- but a few more red flag issues.

Jun 29, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Is Alpha, and Why Should I Want It?

Outperforming the market is the hallmark of superior investors.

Jun 29, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The Most Important Things College Students Should Know About Saving for Retirement

If you can start saving for retirement while you're still a college student or a recent graduate, you give your odds of a prosperous retirement a major boost. But where to begin ...?

Jun 29, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

If Warren Buffett Recommends Index Funds, Why Would Anyone Invest in Other Areas?

With over a million dollars on the line for charity, the Oracle of Omaha S&P 500 index fund is beating the smartest guys on Wall Street.

Jun 29, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

How Much Will the Elections Affect Healthcare Stocks?

The markets hate uncertainty, and politics around healthcare creates it. Here's our team's advice on keeping a cool head when you invest in a hot-button sector, and how to keep your eyes fixed on the long-term.

Jun 29, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The Interns Ask -- What Is a Financial Stock Anyway?

For a beginning investor, understanding exactly what makes a company a “financial stock” isn’t always clear.

Jun 29, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Is a Wrap Fee?

All-inclusive investment management arrangements can come with a hefty price tag.

Jun 29, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Is a Stable Value Fund?

Many investors see these funds as the best thing about their 401(k)s. Find out why.

Aug 2, 2019 by Motley Fool Staff

What Is a Microcap Stock?

Microcap stocks are smaller companies and often are high-risk investments.

Jun 28, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Think Healthcare M&A Is Dead? Think Again.

The high-profile fall-through of the Pfizer/Allergan merger after Washington took the tax benefits out of such deals has some thinking we've seen the the end of M&A activity in the healthcare sector. Find out why that's just not true.

Jun 28, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

How Investors Can Position Their Portfolios As Natural Gas Surpasses Coal

Natural gas is stepping up to replace coal -- here's how investors might want to buy into the shifting tides.

Jun 28, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Do Low Energy Prices Give Renewable Companies an Excuse to Ratchet Back Growth Expectations?

Renewable energy companies are feeling the squeeze of cheap oil and cheaper coal.

Jun 28, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Do Rig Count Increases Mean Oil is Finally Turning Around?

After a brutal few years, oil rig companies are greasing their creaky joints and coming back to work.

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