Nvidia is not the only stock to play the AI boom.The market for semiconductors is red-hot as investment continues to pour into data centers for artificial intelligence (AI). IDTechEx expects the market for AI chips to exceed $400 billion by 2030. While graphics processing unit (GPU) leader Nvidia is a popular pick, investors should also consider Broadcom (AVGO -0.48%). Why Broadcom stock is a long-term buyOne issue for Nvidia is that its chips carry a high cost of ownership. They are the most powerful chips ...

These stocks are down on the year, but not out for long-term investors.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.65%) is chock-full of industry-leading companies --- many of which pay dividends. But stodgy dividend-paying companies aren't in style right now.Mega-cap growth stocks like the "Ten Titans" have been driving broader market gains. After all, the allure of a few percentage points of yield isn't all that interesting when the S&P 500 is up 73% since the start of 2023.Honeywell International (HON 0.24% ...

A historically inexpensive trillion-dollar business has the necessary catalysts to leapfrog the likes of Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft by the turn of the decade.For much of the last 16 years, the stock market has been unstoppable. With the exception of the five-week COVID-19 crash in February-March 2020, and the roughly nine-month bear market in 2022, the bulls have been in firm control on Wall Street.The catalyst for this ongoing outperformance primarily rests with Wall Street's trillion-dollar businesses. ...

Fluor stock is up 365% over the past five years.Fluor (FLR -0.57%) investors have been very happy over the last five years. Over that time period, shares have risen in value by roughly 365%. That's a compound annual growth rate of 36%, more than 3 times the stock market's long-term average.Is Fluor your secret to retiring a millionaire? The answer might surprise you.Two things to know about Fluor's operating historyAt its core, Fluor is an engineering and construction company. It serves a variety of sectors ...

United Parcel Service is deeply out of favor, but it provides a vital service and is preparing for a brighter future.United Parcel Service (UPS 1.38%), which usually just goes by UPS, has a huge dividend yield of 7.9%. Many investors are likely attracted to it as a dividend stock, but that's a risky call. It is more appropriate to see this package delivery giant as a turnaround stock. And if that's how you view it, now could be the time to hit the buy button.What UPS does is hard to doWithout getting into t ...

Despite tensions between the two, Canada might need a helping hand from Tesla, and could pay dearly for it.Maybe you can call Canada and Tesla (TSLA 3.94%) frenemies. The tension between the two entities has existed since Tesla allegedly manipulated Canada's electric vehicle (EV) subsidy program. While Tesla believes it to be a misunderstanding and was later cleared of wrongdoing, it added to the political tension between the two nations, and added to the Canadian resentment toward Tesla CEO Elon Musk for t ...

These companies are ideal options for those seeking passive income.Many companies pay dividends, and most of them make quarterly payments. However, some make monthly payouts, making them ideal for those seeking to generate passive income.Here are four monthly dividend stocks that currently yield over 4% and have strong foundations to support their ability to produce reliable passive income. Agree RealtyAgree Realty (ADC 0.91%) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on single-tenant retail properti ...

A sharp sell-off has reset expectations for the country's largest used car retailer -- and the long-term story still looks intact.CarMax (KMX -1.61%), the leading omnichannel seller of used vehicles, was hit hard after its latest update. The stock fell more than 20% on Thursday following weaker-than-expected results and a cautious tone on demand. Additionally, the market's reaction may also reflect mounting concerns about credit trends inside CarMax Auto Finance and the durability of consumer demand as rate ...

All 3 stocks look intriguing at these prices.The stock market continues to roar higher, for the most part, but not all stocks are trading at record highs. In fact, we have had a few stocks take a nice-sized dip of late, and I believe these represent buying opportunities.As such, in today's video I am going to discuss three stocks I recently bought the dip on and added to my portfolio. One of those stocks I bought was Intuit (INTU 0.92%), which took a sizable dip after its latest earnings report, something I ...

It certainly has been an interesting few years for the cruise industry.When the pandemic disrupted life as we know it in 2020, cruise line stocks were some of the hardest hit in the entire stock market. And it certainly made sense. Cruise ships weren't operating for a year or more in many cases, and even after cruising resumed, it was a while before ships were sailing at full capacity.In the meantime, the major cruise lines had to take on added debt. Maintaining a fleet of billion-dollar ships is expensive, ...