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Dan Schmidt, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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May 9, 2025 9:27 AM ET

Google Is Betting Big on Nuclear Reactors—Should You?

NASDAQ:GOOGLNASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:MSFT
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April 30, 2025 5:03 AM ET

What Is the Dow Jones? How It Works and Why It Matters

NASDAQ:AAPLNYSE:GENASDAQ:INTC
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April 29, 2025 5:23 AM ET

Should You Ditch Index Funds? Why High-Yield ETFs Might Be Better

NASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:AAPLNYSE:BAC
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April 25, 2025 5:45 AM ET

The 6 Best Energy Stocks to Buy Now

NYSE:BEPNYSE:CTRANYSE:GEV
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April 22, 2025 10:57 AM ET

How to Invest in Micro-Cap Stocks Like a Pro

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April 3, 2025 5:20 AM ET

Best Gold Stocks in 2025… So Far

NYSE:GOLDNYSE:RIONYSE:NEM
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What Is the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio?
March 18, 2025 7:27 AM ET

What Is the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio?

NASDAQ:NVDANYSE:PG
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March 17, 2025 12:52 PM ET

Can TikTok Stock Picks Really Make You Rich?

NYSE:GMENASDAQ:TSLANYSE:AMC
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February 24, 2025 12:06 PM ET

Finding Hidden Gems: Unconventional Penny Stock Investing

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February 3, 2025 1:25 PM ET

How to Invest in Small Cap Stocks

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January 30, 2025 2:08 PM ET

How Growth Investors Find High-Growth Stocks and Maximize Returns

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December 6, 2024 7:00 AM ET

10 Safe Investments with High Returns

NYSE:ANN
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December 5, 2024 7:00 AM ET

Top Tax-Efficient Investments to Maximize Your Wealth

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December 3, 2024 7:00 AM ET

Trending Stocks: How to Spot, Trade, and Profit Safely

NASDAQ:AMCXNYSE:CNASDAQ:META
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October 21, 2024 7:00 AM ET

Top 3 Low-Risk Trading Strategies

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October 3, 2024 1:32 PM ET

When Is the Best Time to Invest in Mutual Funds?

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September 24, 2024 7:00 AM ET

Is Aggressive Trading Your Path to Quick Profits?

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September 18, 2024 5:40 PM ET

How Much Can You Make in Stocks in One Month?

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September 17, 2024 7:00 AM ET

How to Apply Trading Volume Analysis to Stock Trading

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September 13, 2024 7:00 AM ET

Individual Stocks vs. Index Funds: Which Is Right for You?

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August 21, 2024 7:00 AM ET

Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA vs. 401(k): A Comparison

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August 16, 2024 7:00 AM ET

Mutual Funds vs Hedge Funds: What's the Difference?

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August 14, 2024 7:00 AM ET

How to Invest in Mutual Funds

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August 7, 2024 11:50 AM ET

What Are Bonds? A High-Level Overview

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