Investing is the act of putting money into a venture with the expectation of earning a return on that investment. There are many different types of investments, including stocks, bonds, real estate, and small businesses.
Many people buy and sell stocks (i.e. dividends), which are shares of ownership in a company. When you buy stocks, you become a shareholder in that company. If the company does well, the value of your stocks will go up. Also, if the company pays a dividend, then you get cash to use for whatever you want. And if the company does poorly, the value of your stocks will go down.
Options are another type of investment. With options, you don’t actually own any shares of the underlying stock. Instead, you’re buying the right to buy or sell shares at a certain price.
Investing in real estate is a often a slow process. It can take years to see a return on your investment, but it can be a very lucrative one. Real estate investing involves the purchase, ownership, management, and sale of real property for profit.
There are many different ways to make money in real estate. You can buy properties and then sell them for a profit. You can buy properties and rent them out. You can also trade real estate investment trusts (REITs), which are companies that own, operate, or finance income-producing real estate.
Investing in a small business is another way to earn a return on your investment. Small businesses are often more volatile than larger businesses, but they can also offer a higher return.
Investing can be a great way to make money, but it’s not without risk. Before you invest, it’s important to do your research and understand the potential risks and rewards.
The next decade of computing may see Arm (NASDAQ:ARM) dominate architecture leadership while Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) becomes the essential manufacturing backbone. Stock prices used were the market prices of June 11, 2026. The video was published on June 20, 2026. On the date of publication, Rick Orford did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in … Read more
Samsara (NYSE:IOT) is nearing $2 billion in annual recurring revenue, and big customers are spending more. But the stock is down sharply, creating a strange setup where the business looks strong while the valuation still looks demanding. Stock prices used were the market prices of June 12, 2026. The video was published on June 19, … Read more
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) has a compelling AI story, but investors still face a difficult trade-off. The company has patents, agentic AI ambitions, Nvidia-related technology work, and a clean balance sheet. Yet the stock’s valuation leaves little room for disappointment. That makes SoundHound one of the more fascinating high-risk AI names to watch. Stock prices used … Read more
For decades, Micron stock was treated like a classic cyclical semiconductor play. DRAM prices would rise, suppliers would add capacity, inventories would build, prices would collapse, margins would fall, and eventually the cycle would begin again. That was the memory playbook. But artificial intelligence may be changing that playbook in a way investors can’t ignore. … Read more
Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) is not trying to build AI models or design semiconductors. It is trying to own the physical infrastructure that lets AI companies scale. That creates a powerful bull case, especially as power, cooling, and data center capacity become harder to secure. The bigger question is whether the company can turn contracted demand … Read more
IREN (NASDAQ:IREN) sits at the center of a growing debate among investors. AI needs chips, but it also needs electricity, cooling, land, and data-center capacity. That could make IREN’s infrastructure strategy more valuable than the market expected, especially if AI Cloud revenue scales into the billions. Stock prices used were the market prices of June … Read more
Palantir stock is one of the most debated names in the market right now. Many investors are closely watching PLTR stock to see how it performs this year. To some investors, it is an expensive software company trading at a valuation that already assumes years of future success. To others, Palantir is becoming something far … Read more
SoFi stock has been one of the more frustrating fintech stories for investors. The company has checked off several boxes that once dominated the bear case. It became profitable. Deposits kept growing. Liquidity concerns eased as SoFi expanded its Loan Platform business and maintained access to capital markets. Yet the stock still hasn’t fully shaken … Read more
Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) sits at the center of one of the biggest AI questions: who captures the value from the infrastructure build-out? Chips get the attention, but power-backed data centers may become one of the most important constraints in the market. That creates a compelling upside story, but also a difficult one. The company has … Read more
Micron (NASDAQ:MU) is caught between two powerful narratives. One says it’s still a cyclical memory stock that could stumble when supply catches up. The other says artificial intelligence is creating a broader, more durable demand base for advanced memory, especially high-bandwidth memory. That tension may decide whether investors see Micron as a commodity business or … Read more
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