The recent inflation read came in below market expectations at 2.8%. This was seen as a positive sign, and most stocks opened ...

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) started this week tumbling 4% on Monday -- the index's worst day since September ...

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OUSA is an ETF that provides exposure to high-quality U.S. companies that pay regular dividends. The fund tracks the O’Shares ...

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT: VYM) and the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEMKT: VIG) are two of the ...

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is unique among trillion-dollar stocks on the S&P 500. It is the only one that doesn’t return capital to ...

Right now, investors are clearly selling assets, but they are also looking for a new home for the cash that's raised. One ...

Having an investment portfolio chock full of dividend-paying stocks can provide an income boost, but experts say it’s possible to have too much of a good thing.