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While $1 million is a common retirement savings goal, it may not be sufficient for a comfortable retirement due to rising healthcare costs, taxes, and potential lifestyle aspirations. Adjusting the target to $1.5 million could provide a better financial cushion.

Would you be shocked to learn that Amazon (AMZN 2.39%) stock has underperformed the broad market indices over the past five years? That's right: Even though the mega-technology company keeps posting impressive growth figures, it is only up 23% cumulatively from five years ago. The S&P 500

Given that technology stocks have been fueling the stock market's gains for the past several years, you might find it surprising that one of the most beaten-up groups of stocks lately is part of the tech sector. The artificial intelligence (AI) tide has not lifted all boats, and the software-as-a-se

This is a history-making year for Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA 0.84%)(BRKB 0.83%), as it represents the first year without billionaire Warren Buffett overseeing its day-to-day operations and $319 billion investment portfolio in well over half a century. Buffett, who with the late Charlie Munger helped t

Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been Wall Street's most impactful catalyst over the last three years, it's not the only trend responsible for lifting the broader market to new heights. In addition to AI

A dollar doesn't go very far in today's world. Heck, it won't even get you a burger off the value menu at your local fast-food joint these days.
But it can buy you a sliver, albeit a tiny one, of 500 of the world's most prominent corporations. How? By investing in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Recent market behaviors show an unusual relationship between stocks and bonds, as both have moved similarly higher despite traditional inverse patterns. Factors like persistent inflation and rising government debt are influencing this dynamic, leading to a rotation within stocks rather than from stocks to bonds. Recently, a notable drop in Treasury yields suggests a potential shift towards a risk-off environment. Investors should monitor this to determine if it indicates a broader market vulnerability.

With Bitcoin (BTC 4.66%) down 47% from its all-time high of $126,000 just a few months ago, it's perhaps no surprise that crypto investors are starting to look elsewhere for opportunities.
For some investors, it means hunting for undervalued cryptocurrencies with the potential to outperform Bitcoin

The S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.04%) has traded sideways this year, while the iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF (a benchmark for global markets outside the United States) has advanced about 10%. The S&P 500 has not underperformed that badly in 30 years, according to Charles Schwab strategist Kevin Gordon.
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Since 1980, stocks that split have beaten the S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.04%) by nearly 14 percentage points during the year following the stock-split announcement. But Netflix (NFLX 3.37%) shares have dropped 28% since the company announced a 10-for-1 split on Oct. 30, while the S&P 500 has advanced

There's nothing more valuable on Wall Street than data. One week ago, on Feb. 17, institutional investors with at least $100 million in assets under management filed Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A 13F offers investors a snapshot of the stocks Wall Street's smartest money man

On February 17, 2026, Irenic Capital Management LP disclosed a new position in Integer Holdings (ITGR +1.48%), acquiring 1,263,663 shares in an estimated $99.11 million trade based on quarterly average pricing.
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According to an SEC filing dated February 17, 2026, Irenic

General Mills (GIS +1.66%) fell 7% on Feb. 17 after unexpectedly cutting its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance.
General Mills now expects organic net sales to decline between 1.5% and 2%, compared to a previous range of down 1% to up 1%. Meanwhile, adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) are now exp

On February 10, 2026, Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. disclosed a buy of 1,356,660 Centerra Gold (CGAU 1.16%) shares, an estimated $16.98 million trade based on quarterly average pricing.
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According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated February

Irenic Capital Management LP disclosed a new stake in Alkami Technology (ALKT 9.45%) in its February 17, 2026, SEC filing, adding 2,106,448 shares in a trade estimated at approximately $48.60 million based on quarterly average pricing.
What happened
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According to an SEC filing dated F

Vanguard Total Stock Market Index ETF (VTI 1.12%) is an interesting exchange-traded fund (ETF). It isn't meant for investors looking to find the next hot stock. It is designed for investors who recognize the difficulty of that goal. Here's why long-term investors might want to consider adding a

As it always does following each quarter, Berkshire Hathaway recently disclosed the stocks it held in its massive equities portfolio at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025. This is a particularly special filing for followers of Berkshire because it will ultimately be the last quarter that Warren B

The S&P 500 entered the third year of a bull market back in October and finished the year with a bang: a double-digit gain that brought the index's three-year increase to 78%. Over that time period, investors have been particularly optimistic about stocks in high-growth areas, from artificial