John Ballard

Consumer Goods and Technology Writer at The Motley Fool (U.S.)

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3 Magnificent Dividend Stocks Down 15% to 64% to Buy and Hold for 20 Years

1 week ago | fool.com | John Ballard |Jeremy Bowman |Jennifer Saibil

This is a great time to consider adding quality dividend stocks to your investment portfolio. Recent headwinds in the economy have weighed on sales of leading retail and consumer goods brands, and this has driven their stocks down and their yields higher. While the near term could be rocky, investors who buy the following dividend stocks today could build up a rewarding stream of passive income for years to come.
Got $5,000? 2 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term.

1 week ago | fool.com | John Ballard

The technology sector has historically delivered superior returns to the broader market. This is the place to find innovative companies that have excellent growth prospects. If you have $5,000 to invest right now, you could consider splitting your cash between the following tech stocks. These companies have ubiquitous brands and profitable opportunities to deliver excellent returns for decades to come. 1.
2 Growth Stocks Down 50% to Buy Right Now

1 week ago | fool.com | John Ballard

Growth stocks can be one of the best tools to build wealth over the long term. These are companies experiencing steady growth in their operations, usually because they are going after a huge opportunity. But even the best growth stocks can fall with the broader market. What makes these stocks great is that they recover as long as the fundamental drivers of the company's growth remain intact. Here are two discounted growth stocks that are worth investing in in anticipation of their eventual recovery.
2 Brilliant Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for 20 Years

1 week ago | fool.com | John Ballard

The stock market has whipsawed back and forth to start 2025, and no one knows how the markets will perform the rest of the year. But history is clear: If you regularly buy shares of growing businesses, you're going to see those investments multiply into much larger sums down the road. Here are two companies still growing at high rates that are just getting started on tackling their long-term opportunity. 1.
Should You Buy These High-Yield Dividend Stocks Now?

1 week ago | fool.com | John Ballard

Dividend stocks can be a great way to protect and build wealth over the long term. There's nothing like investing in strong businesses that distribute some of their profits back to shareholders in cool cash. The following stocks are offering their highest yields in a long time. Nike (NKE -2.09%) and Starbucks (SBUX 0.64%) are globally dominant brands in their respective markets, but they are both experiencing weak sales that have sent their stocks down.
Where Will Take-Two Stock Be in 3 Years?

1 week ago | fool.com | John Ballard

Shares of Take-Two Interactive (TTWO -0.46%) have been trending higher over the past year. The company has reported solid sales from its roster of video game franchises, led by one of the most popular brands in gaming, Grand Theft Auto. Take-Two stock is gaining attention on Wall Street as the launch date of the next installment in the Grand Theft Auto series emerges on the horizon. Grand Theft Auto V, the current iteration of the series, was released in 2013 and has sold over 215 million copies.
Should You Buy These Beaten-Down Tech Stocks?

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard

The technology sector is full of innovators that offer promising long-term prospects for investors, and that's why it can be beneficial to invest in tech leaders when their share prices are down. Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD -0.25%) and Micron Technology (MU -1.42%) are trading at steep discounts, while these companies are experiencing strong demand for their data center products. Is it time to buy these two beaten-down tech stocks? 1.
3 Monster Growth Stocks That Could Soar 31% to 116%, According to Wall Street

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard |Jeremy Bowman |Jennifer Saibil

Finding stocks with enormous growth potential that are trading at reasonable valuations is one way to access potentially monster gains in the stock market. Promising consumer brands like RH (RH -1.13%), Cava Group (CAVA -1.11%), and e-commerce specialist Coupang (CPNG 0.71%) are trading at prices that Wall Street analysts see as attractive buying opportunities for investors. Are these stocks truly good buys now? Here's what three Fool.com contributors think about these companies' prospects.
2 Growth Stocks Billionaires Are Piling Into

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard

Growth stocks are one of the best tools to build wealth for retirement. These are the stocks of innovators and forward-looking companies that are investing in massive market opportunities that can deliver multibagger returns. Investors can get great ideas about which growth stocks to buy by simply following what billionaire fund managers are buying. Thanks to 13Fs, investors can get a sneak peek at the holdings of some of the most successful investors in the world.
These AI Stocks Soared 270% to 1,400% in 5 Years, but Billionaires Keep Buying

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a game-changing technology, where the right stocks could earn investors handsome gains. But as with any technology that comes along, investors will need to watch for companies that fail to live up to the hype. This is where following the stock picks of billionaire investors could prove very helpful.