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4 days ago | 
fool.com | Jake Lerch |Justin Pope |Will Healy
Few things stoke more investor interest than a stock split. While they don't alter any of a stock's fundamentals like revenue, net income, or free cash flow, splits can create buzz around a stock, bolstering existing momentum or reviving its appeal among the investment community. Yet, there is no sure thing when it comes to the stock market, and not all stocks that undergo a split see big returns.
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1 week ago | 
fool.com | Justin Pope |Will Healy |Jake Lerch
April wasn't an enjoyable month for investors. The stock market became a roller coaster, marked by stomach-churning volatility with prices plummeting one day and soaring the next. While the Nasdaq Composite bounced off its recent lows, there are still a handful of hot deals on top-tier technology stocks. Three Fools got together to identify which names investors should focus on in May.
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1 week ago | 
fool.com | Jake Lerch
After years of high-flying success, Nvidia (NVDA 2.39%) has hit some turbulence in 2025. The company's stock has declined around 20% year to date, losing nearly $1 trillion in market cap. It's also underperforming the major stock market indexes this year. So where is Nvidia stock headed next, and what key metrics should investors keep a close eye on? Let's dig in and find out. Data center revenue is Nvidia's bread and butterOver the last three years, Nvidia's revenue has gone through the roof.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Jake Lerch
Morgan Stanley predicts major mortgage rate changes are coming soonEconomic developments may impact the housing market in an unexpected way over the next two years. When mortgage rates surged in 2022, doubling from …
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2 weeks ago | 
fool.com | Jake Lerch
So far, 2025 has been all about tariffs. The major stock market indexes -- the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average -- have fallen 6%, 10%, and 5%, respectively, this year as markets worked overtime to keep up with the latest tariff headlines. Yet, while the Trump administration's tariff policies introduced a new level of uncertainty to the market, it's unclear whether tariffs will impact all areas of the market.
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2 weeks ago | 
fool.com | Jake Lerch
This year has been a rollercoaster on Wall Street. The major stock market indexes have given back all of their early-year gains -- and then some. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average have retreated 6%, 10%, and 5%, respectively, year-to-date. However, one doesn't have to look far to find stocks that have bucked the trend. Today, let's have a look at one such stock, Spotify Technology (SPOT -3.00%)Β and see what could make this name a no-brainer buy right now.
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2 weeks ago | 
fool.com | Will Healy |Justin Pope |Jake Lerch
In recent weeks, worries about tariffs imposed by the U.S. government have weighed on the technology sector. In a world that relies heavily on chips made in places like Taiwan and hardware manufactured in countries such as China, the state of the industry has become uncertain, and many tech stocks have fallen as a result.
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2 weeks ago | 
fool.com | Jake Lerch
A million bucks. It's something many investors want, but it's not so easy to get your hands on it. Yet, with the right stocks and a long-term buy-and-hold strategy, a $1 million portfolio is within reach for many investors. Let's examine two stocks that could help investors reach this elusive goal. SpotifySpotify Technology (SPOT 2.04%) has been a safe haven in a tough year for the stock market.
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3 weeks ago | 
fool.com | Jake Lerch |Justin Pope |Will Healy
Obviously, it's been a tough start to the year for the stock market. As of this writing, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average are down 10%, 16%, and 7%, respectively, year to date. Nevertheless, there are stocks that have bucked this trend. So, let's examine three stocks with positive year-to-date returns, as selected by a panel of Motley Fool contributors: Palantir Technologies (PLTR 1.06%), T-Mobile US (TMUS 0.81%), and CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD -1.22%).
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1 month ago | 
fool.com | Justin Pope |Will Healy |Jake Lerch
The stock market has become highly volatile following President Donald Trump's tariff announcements and heightened trade tensions with China. Stocks had some of their worst sessions since the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago. Yet, as the recent rally -- one of the market's best days ever -- showed, these moments can be great opportunities to buy high-quality stocks at lower prices. Investors are not out of the woods yet.
