Jake Lerch

Is Tesla (TSLA -4.68%) an electric vehicle (EV) company? At first blush, it seems a silly question. It’s the most successful EV company in history, having parlayed its success with cars all the way to becoming the seventh-largest American company, […]

If you had invested $100,000 in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY 0.23%) 10 years ago, as of this writing you would have more than $346,000, good for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2% Without doubt, it’s

Thanks to its soaring stock last year, quantum computing specialist IonQ (IONQ 10.84%) is a company that has people talking. Up more than 225% in 2024, the shares have clearly attracted a ton of interest from investors. But it’s a

Two hundred dollars isn’t a life-changing amount of money. Nevertheless, if handled properly, it can still generate a nice return on your investment. With that in mind, let’s examine one smart way to invest $200. Image source: Getty Images. Exchange-traded

Prices involve a lot of psychology. That’s why retailers roll out 3-for-1 discounts, promote offers to buy one get one free, and round prices down to end in 99 cents. Similarly, a high-priced stock can dampen an investor’s enthusiasm. After

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are an excellent way to grow your wealth. They offer investors a treasure trove of choices, often with little in the way of fees. Here, I’ll review some of the best ETF offerings from Vanguard and reveal

As this year draws to a close, it’s time to start thinking about 2025. What stocks should investors consider as new buys for the new year? Well, if you ask me, there are two stocks that I think are no-brainer

We all know the phrase, “don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” That’s because it’s a simple way to express an abstract idea: Too much concentrated risk can lead to disaster. Nowhere is this more true than in the

A great portfolio needs balance. Leo Tolstoy wrote, “All happy families are alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” I think you could say something similar of investment portfolios. The best ones are similar, while the worst

This stock is no flash in the pan. As 2024 draws to a close, it’s clear that one monster stock continues to fly under the radar: Amazon (AMZN 1.00%). Despite its year-to-date gain of 37%, I don’t think the company