Justin Pope

United States

Contributor at The Motley Fool (U.S.)

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3 Best Tech Stocks for the Second Half of 2025

6 days ago | fool.com | Jake Lerch |Justin Pope |Will Healy

We're nearly halfway through 2025, and what a ride it's been for the stock market. As of this writing, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Index are up 2%, up 1%, and down 1%, respectively, year to date. So, as attention turns to the second half of 2025, three Fool.com contributing analysts have selected their top buys within the technology sector: Reddit (RDDT -1.13%), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD 1.12%), and Meta Platforms (META -1.88%). Here's why.
GameStop Spent Over Half a Billion Dollars Buying Bitcoin. Here's What That Could Mean for the Struggling Stock

1 week ago | fool.com | Justin Pope

GameStop (GME -1.54%), the subject of a meme stock craze several years ago, is making some big moves. The embattled video game retailer has raised a tremendous amount of money and begun acquiring Bitcoin. It recently announced purchases made between May 3 and June 10 totaling 4,710 Bitcoins, at a cost of over $500 million. GameStop has declined nearly 30% since the start of 2025.
1 No-Brainer Cryptocurrency Fund to Buy Right Now for Less Than $100

1 week ago | fool.com | Justin Pope

Bitcoin's (BTC -1.77%) price continues to be a volatile but lucrative ride. The flagship cryptocurrency has ebbed and flowed, but when it's all said and done, Bitcoin's price is up nearly 60% today from where it was a year ago. I don't think Bitcoin's run is over, and that makes the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC -3.58%) a no-brainer investment at under $100 per share. Investing in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF is an easy way to add Bitcoin exposure to your portfolio.
How to Turn $100,000 Into $1 Million for Retirement: 3 Smart Investment Strategies

1 week ago | fool.com | Justin Pope

Hitting your first $100,000 in your retirement portfolio is a big deal. It's a nice round number and a significant milestone because it's around the point where you will start to really notice how compound growth impacts your results. You may even begin seeing your portfolio's value increase more from growth than from new contributions. But once you've cleared that level, it's time to raise the bar.
AI Beyond Data Centers: 3 Stocks Poised to Dominate AI's Next Big Move

1 week ago | fool.com | Justin Pope |Will Healy |Jake Lerch

The world is gearing up for artificial intelligence (AI), which researchers believe could unleash between $15 trillion and $23 trillion in annual economic value by 2040. AI could be a game-changer for countless industries and will likely create new market opportunities in the process. Currently, most of Wall Street has focused on companies like Nvidia, which are selling billions of dollars worth of chips and hardware for AI data centers.
Should You Buy Shiba Inu While It's Under $0.01?

2 weeks ago | fool.com | Justin Pope

Shiba Inu (SHIB -8.19%) can't seem to catch a bid. The adorable meme coin hasn't joined in the rally that other cryptocurrencies have seen over the past year. Bitcoin has risen 58% over the past year, and XRP is up 365%. Even Dogecoin has gained 32%. Yet, Shiba Inu has dropped 42%. The token's price is currently $0.000013. It creates an interesting proposition for risk-seeking buyers.
The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $5,700 Right Now

2 weeks ago | fool.com | Justin Pope

Buying stocks is especially fun when you're a dividend investor. Every share means more annual dividend income for your portfolio. Any time you can buy a dividend stock for less than you believe it's worth, that's a smart buy. It's subjective, but there are several dividend stocks in the market right now, sitting at compelling prices that make sense for long-term investors. Here are three examples.
5 Unstoppable Dividend Stocks to Buy If There's a Stock Market Sell-Off

2 weeks ago | fool.com | Justin Pope

Volatility is a part of life for long-term investors. The reasons the market goes up or down change, but the constant is that high-quality stocks, businesses that increasingly make more money over time, will reward investors if you wait long enough. The market's occasional ups and downs are a feature, not a bug. Use market downturns as opportunities to invest in long-term winners that continue to grow, pay, and raise dividends over time. Not sure where to look?
Want to Build Wealth With Dividends? Here Is the Best Way to Invest $100 Per Month Into Dividend Stocks

2 weeks ago | fool.com | Justin Pope

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2 Weight Loss Drug Stocks That Are Screaming Buys in June

2 weeks ago | fool.com | Justin Pope

Is there a hotter trend in healthcare than weight loss drugs? Probably not. Research from Morgan Stanley suggests that sales of weight loss drugs will soar from an estimated $15 billion last year to as much as $150 billion by 2035. That would be a tenfold increase in just over a decade. Most current medications for weight loss are GLP-1 agonists, which suppress patients' appetites by slowing digestion and making them feel full.