$Alphabet(GOOGL)$Alphabet Shareholders Approve 20-for-1 Stock Split. Here's What Investors Need to Know.Alphabet's (GOOGL -2.62%) (GOOG -2.70%) highly anticipated stock split is one step closer to reality. At the company's annual meeting on June 1, shareholders approved the measure, setting the stage for its 20-for-1 stock split to take place next month.If you're an Alphabet investor, no need to Google how the stock split will affect you. Read on for a quick refresher course on the mechanics of stock splits and what it means to you.After being largely ignored for some time, stock splits are having their day in the sun. Amazon, Tesla, and Shopify have all joined the fray this year, pushing stock sp

$Apple(AAPL)$3 Best Stock-Split Stocks to Buy -- Even in a Market Sell-OffThere are much better reasons than stock splits to invest in these best-in-class businesses.There's little question that the past several months have tested the mettle of even the most seasoned investors. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite have both fallen headlong into correction territory. Even worse, the tech-heavy Nasdaq is trading in bear market territory, down almost 27% from its November high, while the S&P remains perilously close, down about 15.3%.A number of recently split or about-to-split stocks have followed the markets lower, creating several compelling opportunities. A stock split doesn't change the underlying fundamentals of a bu

$Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.B)$Warren Buffett Generates 71% of His Dividend Income From These 5 StocksBerkshire Hathaway is on pace to collect $6.07 billion in dividend income over the next 12 months. Just five holdings will account for 71% of total payouts.Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.70%) (BRK.B 0.86%) CEO Warren Buffett has a knack for making himself and his shareholders richer. Since taking over the role as CEO in 1965, he's led Berkshire Hathaway's Class A shares (BRK.A) to an aggregate return of 3,641,613% as of the end of 2021. For those of you keeping score at home, this works out to an average annual return of 20.1% over 57 years. That's nearly double the average annual total return, including dividends paid, of 10.5%

$General Motors(GM)$GM, Tesla Strike New Partnerships to Expand EV InfrastructureInterest and demand for electric vehicles in the US continues to increase -- especially with the recent energy crisis that's turned every trip...For more crisp and insightful business and economic news, subscribe to The Daily Upside newsletter. It's completely free and we guarantee you'll learn something new every day.Interest and demand for electric vehicles in the US continues to increase -- especially with the recent energy crisis that's turned every trip to the gas station into a painful exercise. But meeting that demand, and supporting the growing network with necessary infrastructure, has proven to be half the battle.On Thursday, General Motors

$Amazon.com(AMZN)$Is Amazon a Buy After the Stock Split?On June 6, Amazon (AMZN 0.25%) completed a 20-to-1 stock split, bringing its share price to around $100 at the time of this writing. While this change doesn't reduce the company's $1.1 trillion market cap, it makes the stock more accessible to investors who might not have thousands to put into the market.Let's discuss the pros and cons of investing in the stock today.First-quarter earnings weren't as bad as they seemThe ubiquitous online retailer has become a one-stop-shop for everything from electronics to grocery delivery through its brick-and-mortar subsidiary, Whole Foods. Like many companies, Amazon has seen its retail operations come under pressure fro

$AT&T Inc(T)$Is AT&T Still a Good Dividend Stock?After slashing its dividend and free-cash-flow guidance this year, AT&T requires reevaluation as an income stock.AT&T (T 0.98%) has long been valued by investors interested in dividend-paying stocks. The company until recently was a Dividend Aristocrat, delivering annual payout hikes like clockwork for 36 consecutive years.Its impressive streak of hikes stopped after the pandemic struck in 2020, squeezing AT&T's sales as the company closed stores amid widespread lockdowns. Then this year, AT&T slashed its annual dividend payout nearly in half from $2.08 per share to $1.11. That's not all. In July, AT&T revised its full-year 2022 free-cash-flow (FCF) estim

$Applied Materials(AMAT)$3 Growth Stocks To Buy That Could Be Massive Long-Term WinnersThe market's having a tough time lately. But as veteran investors can attest, the current turbulence won't mean much a year from now and won't even be remembered a decade from now. And those are the sorts of timeframes most long-term investors should be thinking about. What's happening in the meantime is just noise.To this end, here's a closer look at three great growth stocks that may or may not be doing well right now but are poised for seriously outsized long-haul performance. In no particular order...1. Applied MaterialsInvestors looking to add semiconductor exposure to their portfolios often consider names like Intel or Taiwan Semiconductor M

$Walt Disney(DIS)$Disney World Is Bringing Back a Big MoneymakerCharacter dining is returning to more locations at Disney's Florida resort, and that's big business for the House of Mouse.Things have been gradually returning back to normal at Walt Disney's (DIS -1.61%) theme parks. But it's been a slow process. Disney World's gated attractions reopened two years ago after the initial COVID-19 closure. Disneyland opened nine months later. It wasn't until earlier this year that all of Disney World's hotels were back in business. Many popular shows, restaurants, and entertainment options have only come back online in recent weeks.On Wednesday, Disney's resort in Florida announced that it will bring back three more character din

$Alphabet(GOOG)$Will Alphabet Soar After Its Stock Split? Here's What History ShowsThe days of Alphabet (GOOG 5.20%) (GOOGL 5.11%) stock trading above $2,000 are numbered. And the magic number is 21. That's how many days remain before the technology giant's 20-for-1 stock split scheduled for July 15. Investors often eagerly anticipate stock splits because they think shares could take off after the split. But will Alphabet soar after its upcoming stock split? Here's what history shows.Let's first address the significance (or lack thereof) of stock splits. They don't change anything about a company's business. They don't change a company's overall value. However, lower share prices can attract more

$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$Still Think Tesla Is Expensive? This Stat Will Change Your MindWhen you factor in growth, the auto stock is actually very reasonably priced.Tesla (TSLA 4.53%) has probably been the biggest success story on the stock market in the last few years. Even after a pullback this year, the stock is up 1,500% over the past three years, rewarding investors who held through a volatile period with 16x gains.Tesla's status as one of the biggest battleground stocks is also no secret. CEO Elon Musk may be as well known for making controversial remarks as he is for being a visionary leader, and critics have long cheered for the company's demise. They've argued at one point or another that Tesla is bound for bankruptcy, its resul

$Roblox Corporation(RBLX)$Investors Should Buy the Dip on This Metaverse Stock While It's Down 76%This gaming company has massive potential to capitalize on the rapidly evolving metaverse.The markets have seen plenty of volatility in the wake of record-high inflation, corresponding interest rate hikes, and global economic impacts traceable to the war in Ukraine. High-growth companies in early-stage industries have been particularly vulnerable, including those focused on the development of the metaverse.The metaverse is still in its early stages and the digital worlds being created with new technologies and plenty of computing power have the potential to disrupt an assortment of industries, including gaming, sports, real estate, media, retail, and

$Roku Inc(ROKU)$   Roku: We've Seen a "Solid Rebound in Video Ads" And the streaming service platform company expects this trend to persist in Q4. × 2023 has been a year of recovery for streaming TV platform company Roku (ROKU 0.22%). That trend continued in the third quarter, the company revealed in its earnings report on Thursday. After posting 1% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1, growth accelerated to 11% growth in Q2 and then to 20% in Q3. "We had a solid rebound in video ads in Q3 and we expect the YoY growth rate of video ads in Q4 to be similar," Roku told investors in its third-quarter shareholder letter. Roku's upbeat view for Q4 is encouraging news after Meta Platforms spooked investors late last month as

$Walt Disney(DIS)$Is a Day at Disney World Too Expensive?There are few certainties in life, and one of them is that a trip to Walt Disney's (DIS -1.38%) theme park resort in Florida isn't cheap. The "Disney World is too expensive" chant is making the rounds again, after social media and now major news outlets are rebroadcasting a deceptive chart showing how daily admissions at Disney World have far outpaced wages, rent, and gas.It's true -- as a New York Post headline claims -- that a one-day ticket to Disney World has soared 3,871% since the Magic Kingdom first unlocked its turnstiles more than 50 years ago. However, that's not an accurate representation of changes in admission prices.Yes, the first guests to ent

$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$Why Tesla Stock Hit the Brakes TodayShares of Tesla (TSLA -5.00%) were falling Tuesday after Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Rosner cut his price target for the stock. Rosner thinks Tesla's second-quarter vehicle delivery numbers -- which will be reported at the beginning of July -- will be lower than previously expected. Investors apparently didn't like what Rosner had to say, and drove the EV stock down by 4.6% as of 2:18 p.m. ET. Rosner lowered his price target for Tesla's shares to $1,125, down from $1,250, but maintained his buy rating on them. More importantly, he also cut his vehicle delivery estimate for the second quarter to 245,000 -- down from his previous estimat

$Amazon.com(AMZN)$Is Now the Right Time to Buy Amazon Stock?Growth is moving in the right direction.All eyes were on Amazon (AMZN 2.19%) last week as the king of e-commerce released its 2022 second-quarter earnings. After posting soaring growth for several quarters during the pandemic, things have now cooled down. In the retail division, it's the same story as at other retailers; rising costs and lower spending are slowing revenue and nibbling into profits. At the same time, other segments, such as the weatherproof Amazon Web Services (AWS), still have momentum.Amazon is a huge company with many moving parts. How can investors make sense of them, and what does this all mean for Amazon stock? Let's find out.The No. 2 c

$Alphabet(GOOG)$Alphabet's Stock Split Takes Effect Next Week: Here's What You Need to KnowThe pending stock split might be attracting traders' attention, but there are much better reasons to own Alphabet shares.When a company creates a significant amount of value over the long term, its stock will generally deliver high returns. In the case of Google parent Alphabet (GOOG 1.17%) (GOOGL 1.16%), its stock has increased in value nearly 40-fold since it went public in 2004. It now costs about $2,265 to purchase a single share in Alphabet, making it a little pricey for most retail investors. To mitigate this issue, Alphabet will conduct a 20-for-1 stock split after the market closes on July 15. Stock splits add no ac

$Microsoft(MSFT)$ 1 Trillion-Dollar Growth Stock Down 32% You'll Regret Not Buying on the Dip Microsoft just reported a mixed first quarter of fiscal 2023, but its long-term strategy is worth investing in. Considering the steep losses in the stock market this year -- particularly those in the technology sector -- investors are paying close attention to the current earnings season. Large organizations can provide helpful hints about the health of the consumer and the economy, so it's important to keep an eye on their results.  Microsoft (MSFT 4.02%) released its fiscal 2023 first-quarter report on Oct. 25, and it showed signs of weakness particularly in its consumer-focused segments. While that's a symptom of a sputtering econom

$Alphabet(GOOG)$   Alphabet's Stock Has Reached a Once-in-a-Decade Buying Opportunity The tech stock is trading at a discount to the market. Stock market downturns come and go, but the opportunities they present investors can result in gains that last a lifetime. Take Alphabet (GOOG 2.80%) (GOOGL 2.86%) for example. The stock is down more than 35% from its all-time high, yet its business is going through a cycle it has experienced multiple times. Investors need to be willing to scoop up these massive opportunities, as the impact a stock recovery can have on a portfolio is impressive. The market is ripe with opportunity, and Alphabet is one of the top stocks. A normal business cycle Companies that make money from

$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$Why Tesla's Stock Split Could Be a Bigger Deal Than Amazon'sStock splits are more effective when investors are eager to buy stocks than when they aren't.Amazon (AMZN 0.30%) is bigger than Tesla (TSLA 2.26%) in nearly every way. Market cap, revenue, profits, number of employees -- you name it, and Amazon outsizes Tesla.But there's at least one way that Tesla just might come out on top versus the e-commerce and cloud hosting giant. Both companies decided to conduct stock splits this year. Here's why Tesla's stock split could be a bigger deal than Amazon's.Market timingAmazon's 20-for-1 stock split took effect on June 6. In retrospect, the timing of this split wasn't very good at all. T

$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$What Is Tesla's Stock Actually Worth?Valuing stocks is difficult enough at the best of times, but it's a lot harder in Tesla's (TSLA 1.60%) case. On the one hand, there's excitement around the company's long-term growth projects. On the other, there's the near-term debate around Tesla meeting its production aims in 2022 in the face of supply interruptions and COVID-19-related shutdowns in China. Both matter. Both are material. But should investors be overly focused on them? Here's the lowdown. Tesla's long-term growth prospectsThe short answer is that issues shouldn't unduly trouble a long-term investor, but be aware the stock price will be moved around by these matters. There's an investment case for b