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Key Takeaways: How would you build your portfolio today if you could only buy three stocks and you had to hold for the next decade? First off, you’d probably want to own at least 10 stocks. Studies show that diversification helps reduce risk by spreading exposure across multiple businesses. But if you theoretically had to …

Key Takeaways: Amazon was once a $5 stock, and early investors made fortunes as it became a global e-commerce leader. Today, these three stocks have the potential to be the next regional Amazon, dominating e-commerce and other industries in their respective markets. 1: Sea Limited (SE) First is Sea Limited, a company that’s following Amazon’s …

Key Takeaways: AI is changing the world faster than ever, and the companies behind the technology are poised for massive growth. While Nvidia has dominated the headlines, there are other AI stocks with just as much, if not more, potential. Here are three of the best AI stocks to buy for 2025. 1: Advanced Micro …

Individual small-cap stocks can oftentimes outperform their large-cap counterparts because small-cap companies tend to be able to grow faster while receiving less analyst coverage. This article covers when small-cap stocks tend to perform well, why they can be good investments, and what investors should consider before adding them to a portfolio. Table of Contents: Let’s …

Small-cap stocks have created some of the biggest winners in stock market history. Legendary investor Peter Lynch focused on finding under-the-radar small-cap stocks to achieve outsized returns because he believed, “The size of a company has a lot to do with how much money you’re going to make on it.” Unlike large-cap stocks, small-caps tend …

In the 1950s and 60s, Warren Buffett searched for stock ideas by reading the 26,000-page Moody’s Manual cover to cover. This gave him an edge because he was able to find great stocks most investors overlooked. Today, we can find great ideas faster with stock screeners. Stock screeners let us filter the entire global market …

Just because a stock looks cheap doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bargain. Some stocks look undervalued, but they’re actually poor businesses that are destined to fail. These stocks are called value traps. This article covers five major red flags that you can use to help you avoid value traps. 1. Declining or Negative Revenue Growth …

Finding undervalued stocks isn’t as simple as chasing low P/E ratios or buying stocks just because they’ve dropped in price. The real goal is to find strong, high-quality companies that the market has overlooked. To do this, investors can use a combination of valuation metrics, growth indicators, and financial health measures to separate potential bargains …

The stock market isn’t always rational. Prices swing based on emotions, macroeconomic events, and investor sentiment, which can create opportunities for investors to buy stocks when they’re undervalued. In this article, we’ll talk about how to find undervalued stocks by first exploring what factors typically lead to stocks becoming undervalued, some of the best strategies …

Key Takeaways: British American Tobacco has already climbed over 30% this year while also delivering investors nearly $3 per share in dividends. However, the stock still looks cheap today: British American Tobacco (BAT) is a global tobacco company that generates strong, consistent cash flows from its legacy cigarette brands. These cash flows allow the company …

Key Takeaways: Investors have their eyes on Shift4 Payments stock ($FOUR), which is currently Michael Burry’s third-largest holding in his hedge fund, Scion Asset Management. The stock has already climbed over 50% in the past year. Shift4 Payments is a fast-growing payment processing company that helps businesses in hospitality, retail, e-commerce, and other industries handle …