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Eli Lilly Has Been a Growth Beast, but This Is the Riskiest Part About Its Stock The healthcare stock's elevated valuation bakes in high expectations, leaving little room for error.
Your GIC Is Maturing as Rates Rise: I Wouldn’t Automatically Lock It Up Again A maturing GIC may offer an attractive guaranteed rate, but long-term investors could sacrifice considerably more growth by renewing automatically.
Advanced Micro Devices vs. Intel: Which Semiconductor Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? AMD is posting strong AI chip growth with high-profile customer wins. Intel is recovering, with its fastest revenue growth in 15 years, but execution risk remains.
Canada Wants More Major Projects: This TSX Stock Already Has a $10.5 Billion Backlog Canada’s major-project push is creating real contract opportunities for one increasingly busy TSX infrastructure builder.
Could Buying XRP Today Set You Up for Life? XRP's future could still be bright, but it's important to keep your expectations in check.
Your OAS Increase May Not Keep Up With Your Real Retirement Costs OAS is rising with headline inflation, but individual retirement expenses can increase much faster than the national average.
The Next AI Winners May Own Trusted Data: I’d Watch This Canadian Stock As AI models become widely available, trusted professional data could become a more valuable competitive advantage.
Why Pfizer Might Be the Most Underrated Dividend Stock to Buy Right Now Many dividend investors may be overlooking Pfizer's stock, and that could be a costly mistake.
Bond Yields Are Pressuring Utility Stocks: This Selloff Could Be a 10-Year Opportunity Higher government-bond yields pressure utility valuations, but long-term investors can use that competition to find better entry points.
If the Stock Market Crashes in 2026, I'm Making This 1 Investing Move Immediately Next time the stock market is going through a big sell-off, I'll remind myself to stay humble, stay confident -- and get ready to buy more stocks.
How Much Would You Need in a TFSA to Earn $500 a Month? A $500 monthly TFSA income target requires $6,000 annually, and higher yields dramatically reduce the capital required.
Why I Think These Are the 2 Smartest Stocks to Buy With $5,000 in October AbbVie and Medtronic are both stable blue chip dividend plays in this choppy market.
Air Canada Spent $800 Million Buying Back Shares: Should You Buy Too? Air Canada's enormous share repurchase could boost future per-share results, but it doesn't remove the risks of owning an airline.
Why Nabors Industries Stock Rose as Much as 5.4% Today After dipping 2% lower last week, Nabors stock is heading in the other direction.
Intuit vs. Atlassian: Which Software Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Investors now pay nearly three times Intuit's forward earnings multiple to own Atlassian, the faster grower with a small net loss.
Why Shopify Stock Rallied Today The e-commerce tools provider got a strong vote of confidence from Wall Street.
Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Age 67 Applying for Social Security at your full retirement age of 67 doesn't guarantee your benefit matches the average -- claiming strategy and career history shape your actual check.
Elon Musk Is Back Working With the U.S. Government. Why That Could Be Trouble for SpaceX's Stock SpaceX's valuation is highly speculative, and negative press surrounding its CEO could weigh down the stock, just like it did Tesla last year.
Why Cybersecurity Is the Most Overlooked AI Beneficiary Cybersecurity demand is expected to surge as AI models become more advanced and physical AI scales.
Could Sandisk Stock Double in Value in 12 Months? Sandisk's growth has been incredible, and it still trades at a modest valuation.
Why Nu Holdings Stock Rallied Today The fintech stock is reacting to election results in its native Brazil.
Why Isn't Micron's Stock Taking Off After Reporting Strong Q4 Numbers? Micron's revenue soared by 379% last quarter, but that wasn't enough to get the market excited about the stock.
What Caused the Surge in Iren's AI Neocloud Stock in September? Iren has an advantage over others wanting to lease out data center capacity.
1 Stat That Makes Amazon Hard to Ignore Right Now The company's most exciting segment is firing on all cylinders.
Why PagSeguro Digital Stock Soared Today PagSeguro investors are betting on a winner for the Brazilian presidential election.
Samsung May Report Its First 100 Trillion Won Quarter. Micron Stock Has More to Lose Than to Gain. The Korean memory giant might post its first quarter with over 100 trillion won in operating profit. What would a miss say about memory prices?
Why SpaceX Stock Took Flight Today The rocket launch, satellite, and artificial intelligence (AI) company got a double dose of good news.
Bond Market Sell-Off: 3 of the Best ETFs to Buy Right Now Rising interest rates don't automatically hurt all stocks. Some stock ETFs are good to buy when interest rates are going higher.
LSI Industries' 2026 Outlook: Integrated One LSI Platform Drives Long-Term Retail Project Demand This under-the-radar industrial technology stock boasts a Superscore of 72 from our Hidden Gems Primary database, part of The Motley Fool's Moneyball Database system. Here's why.
Your RRSP Could Be Too Large by 71: Here’s What I’d Do in My 60s A large RRSP can eventually force substantial taxable withdrawals, making the years before 71 unusually valuable for tax planning.
2 Mining Stocks That Are Quietly Becoming the Trades of the Year Freeport-McMoRan and BHP Group have more than tripled the performance of the S&P 500 this year.
Why StoneCoStock Soared Today StoneCo investors have big hopes for the Brazilian presidential election.
Nvidia Stock: Buy at the High? This AI giant reached a record high last week.
Prediction: By the End of 2027, Microsoft Will Be More Valuable Than Apple The market may be grossly undervaluing Microsoft's opportunities in artificial intelligence.
BigBear.ai vs. SoundHound AI: Which Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? SoundHound is growing enterprise voice AI revenue across multiple industries with improving commercial momentum. BigBear.ai has sticky government contracts but declining revenue and heavy customer concentration risk.
SoundHound AI Stock: Is it a Bargain Buy at $6? The voice artificial intelligence company has a lot of potential, but its stock has been in a tailspin for much of the year.
1 Stat That Makes Coca-Cola Hard to Ignore in October Trademark Coca-Cola volume just posted its strongest gain in 17 years.
ICF vs VNQI: U.S. REITs Beat Global Peers on Returns Vanguard's international fund offers lower costs and higher yield, but iShares' concentrated U.S. strategy delivered stronger performance over five years.
Rigetti Computing vs. SoundHound AI: Which Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Both companies are losing money and asking investors to be patient, but one is at least growing its revenue while the other has seen sales decline.
What Every 62-Year-Old Should Know About Social Security You become eligible for Social Security benefits at 62, but don't make any decisions without knowing these facts.
Prediction: $1,000 Invested in Nvidia Today Will Be Worth This Much by 2030 I don't have a crystal ball, but here's a completely reasonable scenario for Nvidia investors to expect.
Down More Than 50% From Its High, Is Rocket Lab Stock a Good Buy Right Now? Rocket Lab's business has been booming, and a successful Neutron launch could send the stock soaring yet again.
Vesta's 2026 Outlook: Scaling Industrial Footprint to Meet Global Logistics Demand This under-the-radar industrial real estate stock boasts a Superscore of 72 from our Hidden Gems Primary database, part of The Motley Fool's Moneyball Database system. Here's why.
Alibaba vs. Uber Technologies: Which Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Alibaba trades at a cheaper valuation, but Uber's margin expansion and stronger free cash flow tell a different profitability story.
If You Invest Just $50 per Month in the Stock Market, Here's What History Says It Could Be Worth in 20 Years The stock market has been a terrific wealth builder over many long periods -- and it can even serve those of modest means.
If I Were in My 40s, I'd Buy This Vanguard ETF Warren Buffett Recommended and Hold It Forever Owning a low-cost index fund is one of the simplest ways to build wealth in the stock market over the long term.
The 1 Chart That Nvidia Bears Don't Want You to See If you think the world's most valuable company is cruising for a bruising, there is something you should look at first.
Looking for a Dividend Stock That Can Weather a Downturn? Start With Johnson & Johnson. Even in a recession, there's strong demand for J&J's myriad of pharmaceutical and healthcare products.
