Market Trends

Buying entire baskets of stocks still makes for smart, instant diversification. But don't look past an obvious opportunity by insisting that only marketwide diversification is beneficial.

American Express and Coca-Cola turned into big winners thanks to Buffett's buy-and-hold approach; Bank of America and Chevron could be next.

These companies have proven to be safe havens during choppier markets.

Analysts see another big year in the stock market. Here's what's behind the number.

Value stocks and small-caps could be ready for the spotlight. This low-cost index fund lets you own 834 of these stocks in one ETF.

The S&P 500 is trading at valuation levels last seen before the dot-com bubble, with a disconnect between new highs and new lows.

Bear markets aren't reasons to panic -- they're opportunities to buy stocks "on sale."

Before you react to the geopolitical headlines, check how exposed a company really is.

Tech and AI have dominated the past several years. The next couple of decades could look a lot different.

When things seem too good to be true for the stock market, they usually are.

Its worst calendar year since 2012 was a loss of around 5.5%. What has that steadiness cost in the good years?

The fee gap starts at $37 a year. Where does it land after three decades?

Buffett's investing rule is simple in some ways, but complicated in others.

Things don’t always work out in the real world as they’re drawn up on paper.

If it grows at the rate it's grown over the past three years, your stake could end up worth over $400,000! (But closer to $38,000 is more likely.)

PJP's one-year return beats RSPH's, but RSPH offers broader diversification across 61 healthcare holdings at a lower expense ratio.

Some of the world's most important artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are noticeably absent from the S&P 500.

VanEck's lower 0.35% expense ratio appeals to cost-conscious investors, while First Trust's $2.9 billion in assets and equal-weighted approach offer broader diversification across 30 biotech holdings.

iShares Silver Trust offers lower fees and $30.5B in assets, while Global X Silver Miners ETF delivers dividend income and operational leverage from mining companies.

IHE concentrates 23.6% in Eli Lilly and delivers 1.4% yield, while XPH spreads risk across 62 holdings with a lower 0.35% expense ratio.