Melissa Brock, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

The heatmap determines liquidity is in the market and how liquidity providers behave. Learn how to find out about actual orders in the market are made.

What is a stock market sector? Read through our guide of the 11 various stock market sectors and a few options for how to invest in them.

Wondering how to invest in small cap stocks? Let MarketBeat help you better understand the definition of small-cap stocks and how to invest.

Can monitoring insider selling help you invest? Let's walk through some things you may need to know about insider selling.

Thinking of consumer staples? You may want to consider General Mills Inc. for the long term. Let's take a look at why you might want to consider it.

What is insider buying? Take a look at some insider buying factors that can help you decide whether to act on a CEO's, COO's or CFO's actions.

Think Clorox is on the downhill slide after the pandemic? Let's find out, going through the pros and cons of investing in the stock.

Think you can benefit from stock downtrends? You can! Learn the different methods of doing so in this comprehensive article.

Looking for a worthy Dividend King among the aristocracy? Take a look at W.W. Grainger. Will it add a worthy boost to your portfolio?

Costco may seem like a no-brainer investment due to its long-term success, but is it right for you? Let's take a look at this popular membership-based company.

Looking for a Dividend King? Let's go over the pros and cons of investing in one such member of the royal family — Hormel Foods Corporation.

Ready to sink your cash into a Dividend King stock? Let's take a look at the pros and cons of the Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Dying to identify the uptrend? Choose stocks that will meet your goals based on a wide variety of factors, including identifying the uptrend.

You've heard about Lowe's Companies Inc. success during the height of the pandemic. Is it still a good investment during this time or should you look elsewhere?

What are overbought stocks? Let's take a look at some reasons you may want to consider overbought stocks or stay clear of them altogether.

Ever thought about waste management stocks? Take a look at the pros and cons of investing in Waste Management Inc. for dividends.

When you're on the hunt for the best dividend stock possible, you want one that shows incredible promise. Learn more about Johnson Control International here.

A trending stock is one that increases or decreases in value on a defined slope. Paying attention to trends can help you trade. Here's how.

Thinking about expanding your portfolio to animal and human nutrition, agricultural commodities and other products and ingredients? Why not consider ADM?

Have you bought about sinking your money into penny stocks? Take a look at a few things you may want to think about before you do.

Does Viatris Inc. make a good contrarian dividend play? It potentially could — for the right investor. Let's look at why you might want to invest.

Is the conglomerate 3M a great option for your portfolio? Let's check into the opportunities available to you with 3M after paying a dividend for 99 years.

Take a look at our overview of investing in real estate stocks if you need help investing now and in the future in this lucrative sector.

Let's take a look at an overview of utilities stocks and inflation, whether utilities stocks are a good investment, when utilities stocks do well

Are you thinking about adding a new royally crowned stock to your portfolio? Why not consider adding PepsiCo, a new Dividend King, to the mix?

Does AbbVie Inc. fit well into your portfolio? We'll take a look at several factors before you decide whether investing in shares makes sense for your needs.

What do you need to know about investing in technology stocks now and in the future? Let's take a look how to invest in these titans.

Think Teck Resources Ltd. deserves a space in your portfolio? Let's take a look at the pros and cons of investing in Teck Resources Ltd.

There's no question that households across America know about Kraft Heinz's brands. Is the company a good investment opportunity for you? Let's find out.

Thinking about investing in Activation Blizzard Inc.? Let's find out why you might want to consider it for dividends and in light of the Microsoft takeover.

Why might you want to invest in health care stocks? Learn why health care stocks make a good investment, the performance of top health care stocks and more.

If you're thinking about purchasing General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) (or any of its competitors), read through this article for help deciding.

Think you might want to invest in retail stocks? Take a look at why you might want to invest in retail stocks and the performance of some top retail stocks.

Is Verizon Communications Inc. one of the best stocks to buy during these inflationary times? Let's take a look at the pros and cons.

What do baking soda, hair removal cream and condoms have in common? Now that we've got your attention, let's walk through whether you should invest in Church & Dwight Co. Inc., manufacturer of all of these goods — and more.

Let's take a closer look at McDonald's Stock as an investment, why you should consider investing in McDonald's (and why you might not want to invest in the fast food giant). 

Utilities stocks may not make your fingers tingle or your feet fizzle, but the right dividend utility stock may thrill you. Let's take a look at Atmos and determine whether it deserves a place in your portfolio.

Is Procter & Gamble really one of the best dividend stocks of all time? Let's unfurl all the evidence in favor for this Dividend King.

Think you may want to purchase Kinder Morgan Inc.? Let's take a look at the stock and its potential upsides and downsides before you invest.

Think Ingersoll Rand deserves a spot in your portfolio? Let's take a look at the reasons why you might want to invest in the company for the long term.

Ready to try your hand at steel stocks? Look no further than Nucor — or should you? Let's take a look.

Abbott Laboratories might make a great stock for your portfolio. Let's take a look at why you may want to purchase this dividend high-flyer.

Should you buy ONEOK Inc. (NYSE: OKE) for dividend growth? Let's find out.

Think Deere & Company speaks to you as an investor? Check out all the reasons why you may want to park some money in Deere and Company stock and why you might want to invest your money elsewhere.

Citigroup (NYSE: C) has a lot of skeletons in its closet. Despite the history of bad behavior, is it still a good stock to purchase?

It's not always clear whether you should invest in a high-dividend payer. Learn more about Lumen Technologies Inc. and the pros and cons of investing in this dividend stock.

Think Chevron (NYSE: CVX) makes sense as a stock pick, despite ongoing volatility in the industry? Let's take a look.

Headquartered in Kenilworth, New Jersey, Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) operates as a health care company that expands its reach worldwide.

In light of recent news, should you steer clear of Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO)? Let's take a quick look at what's happening. The federal government has made plans to slash nicotine levels and enforce a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products in order to curb addiction.

Is The Coca-Cola Company a good dividend stock? Let's take a look at why you might want to invest in the soft drink behemoth.