Daniel Foelber

1 week ago | fool.com | Daniel Foelber |Scott Levine |Lee Samaha

Many companies reward shareholders by passing along a portion of profits through dividends. But oftentimes, the dividend yield on a stock might not be much to write home about. Many growth-focused companies don't pay dividends at all, which is why the yield on the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has fallen to just 1.4%. However, there are some companies that yield a considerable amount -- to the point where the dividend is a core part of the investment thesis.

1 week ago | fool.com | Daniel Foelber |Scott Levine |Lee Samaha

It takes courage to buy beaten-down growth stocks during a stock market sell-off. But long-term investors know that it's better to focus on where a company could be several years from now than get too caught up in short-term fluctuations in stock prices. Archer Aviation (ACHR 3.13%) has sparked excitement from investors interested in technology and electric vehicles (EVs). But the company is still a long way from being consistently profitable.

1 week ago | fool.com | Daniel Foelber

The last few weeks may feel like months for investors trying to make sense of huge swings to the upside and the downside in the broader market. The Nasdaq Composite's (^IXIC 0.64%) over 12% pop on April 9 pole-vaulted the index out of bear market territory -- which is a decline of over 20% from a recent high. However, a subsequent sell-off on Thursday pushed the Nasdaq within striking distance of being back in a bear market.

1 week ago | fool.com | Daniel Foelber

Last week's rally in the broader stock market indexes sprung the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.64%) back upward after a more than 20% that technically put it into a bear market. However, it's apparent that market volatility may be far from over. Income investors looking at the current landscape may be wondering if now is the best time to buy dividend stocks given the wild swings to the upside and the downside.

1 week ago | fool.com | Daniel Foelber

It's been a wild week for semiconductor stocks. And for good reason, as tariffs throw a wrench into global supply chains and capital spending, thereby affecting demand for chips. One of the largest semiconductor exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by net assets is the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX 2.18%). The fund surged 19% on Wednesday, fueled by huge gains in top holdings like Nvidia and Broadcom, as the market skyrocketed in hopes that trade tensions could ease.