The S&P 500 has generated a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) dating back to 1957. Despite many bear markets and 10 recessions, the stock market has consistently moved higher over time. Trying ...

The stock market has been a tumultuous place in recent weeks, with the three major benchmarks taking investors on a roller-coaster ride. The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), the Dow Jones Industrial ...

April 2025 saw both the worst April market drop since 1932 and the longest winning streak in decades (9 days), highlighting unprecedented volatility. Technical indicators and extreme sentiment levels ...

When things seem too good to be true on Wall Street, they typically are. Over multidecade periods, history has consistently shown that stocks are the premier wealth creator. While other asset classes, ...

In May, Buffett announced plans to retire as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end 2025. Many investors will sorely miss his ...

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rocketed higher when Donald Trump won the presidential election in November. Investors assumed his administration would usher in a period of booming economic growth with ...

Stella Osoba is the Senior Editor of trading and investing at Investopedia. She co-founded and chaired Women in Technical Analysis. She has 15+ years of experience as a financial writer and technical ...

Technical Analysis is a method of evaluating a stock’s future potential performance based on historical data, primarily price ...