A drugmaker and a telecom business have what it takes to safely boost your passive income stream.Did you know that September is generally a lousy month for the stock market? Individual investors and hedge fund managers tend to take profits they've gained over the summer or sell off any losers to lower their taxable income.This September, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to reduce interest rates. Rate reductions tend to raise markets but investors have been expecting this one for over a year. In other ...

These businesses can stand the test of time in a diversified portfolio.Many investors are worried about a resurgence of turbulence in the markets and what that could mean for stocks in the weeks and months ahead. But great businesses can withstand the test of time and provide meaningful portfolio returns. Concerns about the U.S. economy, its impact on the global economy, and the trickle-down impact of inflation on businesses across industries are legitimate.At the same time, if you're investing your cash in ...

These three have secure core businesses, plus multiple paths to grow.Almost every portfolio needs a couple of anchor stocks that tend to grow consistently over time regardless of the mood of the market or the state of the economy. Thanks to the must-buy nature of lifesaving medicines and the regular launch of new and improved drugs, pharma stocks are a good place to look for the anchors that might be right for you.In that vein, there are three rock-solid pharma stocks in particular that are strong enough to ...

During times of market volatility, it’s always good for long-term investors to take a breath and zoom out. That doesn’t mean getting out of the markets as fast as possible. Instead, it means looking back at the past performance of the stocks they own or those on their watchlist(s).  While it’s true that you want to look for stock price growth, you also want to invest in companies that have a history of increasing revenue and earnings. This growth helps to ensure that a company can sustain a higher stock pri ...

A pharmacist assists a customer. gradyreese/iStock via Getty Images The formula for successful long-term investing is pretty simple. Quality plus a reasonable or better valuation plus time equals vigorous total returns. I've touched on what I mean by quality in past articles, but please allow me to reiterate: A track record of consistent earnings growth. If a company grows its profits just about every year, this is probably the best indicator that the business is well-run, and the business model is viable. ...

It'll be a while before there's any impact, but it could be a big deal.Eli Lilly's (LLY 0.42%) insatiable hunger to squeeze even more money out of its best-selling therapies is starting to look downright impressive. With its research and clinical groups firing on all cylinders, and management shoveling more funding into the fuel tank, the pace of its growth is more likely to accelerate than it is to slow down.And if the pharma's latest gambit pays off, it will probably start to put pressure on AbbVie (ABBV ...

amphotora/E+ via Getty Images Introduction On May 29, I wrote an article titled "Looking For Both Income And Growth? 4%-Yielding AbbVie Has You Covered." Since then, shares of the Abbott Laboratories (ABT) spin-off have returned roughly 30%, beating the S&P 500 by 23 points. Since becoming independent in April 2012, AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) has returned 810%, beating both the S&P 500 and the healthcare ETF (XLV). Data by YCharts Although I'm obviously happy, my thesis has turned out to be correct, it's impor ...

More than 400 undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. have benefited from the AbbVie Immunology Scholarship since its inception in 2016NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced the 2024-2025 recipients of the AbbVie Immunology Scholarship, aimed to support students living with chronic, inflammatory diseases as they pursue higher education.Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9253951-abbvie-immuno ...

SkinMedica®, by the makers of BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) launches the first and only product to use a proprietary complex of five forms of Hyaluronic Acid (HA) and Hydra Collagen, plus Advanced VITISENSCE® Technology for deeper hydrationIRVINE, Calif., Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For 25 years, SkinMedica® has been at the forefront of science-based skincare solutions, and today, Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company (NYSE: ABBV), announced the launch of its next generation hydration product: Ski ...

These stocks are the A-team for income investors.Which income investors want to buy stocks with dividends likely to decline and iffy businesses? None. Instead, income investors want practically unstoppable dividend stocks.Three Motley Fool contributors think they've identified healthcare stocks that fit the bill. Here's why they picked Abbott Laboratories (ABT 0.53%), Amgen (AMGN 1.32%), and AbbVie (ABBV 0.60%).A Dividend King with a diverse business to buy and hold for yearsDavid Jagielski (Abbott Laborato ...