IonQ is one of the leading competitors in the field of quantum computing.Predicting where a company will be a decade from now is no easy task. Few could have imagined the ride that Nvidia has taken its shareholders on, as it has risen from a $12 billion company to become the world's largest, currently valued at more than $4.1 trillion. Ironically, IonQ (IONQ -1.91%) has a $12 billion market capitalization right now and is investing in high-powered computing that could have massive implications for the busin ...

The struggling semiconductor company needs multiple things to go right.Semiconductor giant Intel (INTC -0.20%) is in a precarious position. The troubled chip designer and manufacturer has lost considerable market share to AMD in the core PC and server central processing unit (CPU) markets; its foundry business has few external customers despite massive investments to catch up with TSMC; and new CEO Lip-Bu Tan is shaking up the company with layoffs and strategy shifts.Under pressure from the Trump administra ...

Amazon had a solid second quarter and the really important trend for the business hasn't changed one bit.If you are old enough you will remember a time when Amazon.com (AMZN 1.44%) was a fledgling online book store. But that was a long time ago at this point, with the company's online presence now so ubiquitous that, for many consumers, it is the first place they look when shopping for anything.The interesting thing here, however, is that Amazon has now grown to the point where its retail operations aren't ...

Realty Income is roughly 25% below its all-time high. This could be a good buying opportunity for long-term income investors.The highest Realty Income's (O -0.32%) stock has ever been was just shy of $80 per share, a peak hit in early 2020. And then the coronavirus pandemic upended the economy and the stock market, which fell into a bear market.Unlike the price of the S&P 500 index (^GSPC 0.21%), which has rallied to new highs, Realty Income's share price hasn't recovered. It is still down roughly 25% from ...

Each of these stocks offers something different for a balanced and secure portfolio.Dividend stocks are the cornerstone of a great investment portfolio. The right mix of dividend stocks can provide security for your funds as well as a growing passive income stream, which is why they are even more important for retirees.There are various features that mark a great candidate, and it's unusual to find them all together. A high yield is often the main feature investors look for, but it's not the only thing that ...

Energy Transfer is offering a huge 7.5% yield that is well covered, but there are other issues to consider before you buy it.If you're looking for a high-yield investment to add to your portfolio, you will definitely find Energy Transfer's (ET -1.38%) lofty 7.5% distribution yield to your liking. But can it set you up for a lifetime of income? That's a harder question to answer, given the history behind this midstream master limited partnership (MLP). Here's what you need to consider before you buy it.What ...

OpenAI is expected to be its newest AI chip customer.Broadcom (AVGO 3.05%) shares surged following its fiscal Q3 earnings report after the company revealed that it has a new $10 billion custom artificial intelligence (AI) chip customer. While Broadcom did not immediately identify the new customer, Wall Street analysts predict it is likely OpenAI.With the stock trading up more than 45% on the year, let's take a closer look at Broadcom's most recent results and future AI opportunities to see whether it's too ...

Analysts think this AI stock can soar more than 50% over the next 12 months.Nvidia (NVDA 0.77%) easily ranks as the biggest artificial intelligence (AI) stock with its market cap of over $4 trillion. Palantir Technologies (PLTR 1.87%) is the best-performing AI stock this year with an impressive return of over 100%. But are Nvidia and Palantir analysts' favorite large-cap AI stocks? Nope. Neither the biggest nor the best-performing AI stocks are even close to the top of the pack. Meet the large-cap AI stock ...

These stocks could be winners over the long run, regardless of what the Fed does over the near term.Will they or won't they? The "they" in this question is the members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve. The question itself relates to whether or not an interest rate cut will be announced after the FOMC's meeting next week.I won't speculate about what the decision will be. However, I will make a prediction: Four stocks owned by Warren Buffett will be big winners if the Fed ind ...

A new year is around the corner, and artificial intelligence is likely to remain a driving force of stock market returns.With a little over three months remaining in 2025, now might be a good time to think about making some portfolio adjustments ahead of the new year. Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently a key driver of stock market returns, and we could still be in the early innings of this tech revolution, so investors who lack exposure might want to make some moves.Purchasing just one or two exchang ...