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Key Points AbbVie could be ideal for both dividend and growth investors. Gilead Sciences offers a durable, steady dividend. Pfizer provides an especially juicy dividend yield and a compelling valuation. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert

High-yielding dividend stocks can be attractive options for investors. Their payouts can generate a lot of recurring income and boost overall returns from owning the stock.

Key Points Alphabet delivered some fantastic revenue and profit numbers last quarter. The business could face some greater challenges next year, however. Its share of the U.S. search ad market could fall below 50%. 10 stocks we like better than Alphabet

Key Points Trump Media has been a volatile and speculative stock to own for much of the year. Interest in the stock has been picking up of late, and that trend could continue in the months ahead. The business, however, is still struggling to grow. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert

Key Points Palantir's stock has hit new highs after another strong quarter. Profitability is now the norm for the business, and its margins have been improving. The stock, however, trades at an extremely high price-to-earnings multiple. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert

Key Points Microsoft is experiencing strong top-line growth, but the bottom line has looked relatively underwhelming of late. The company's artificial intelligence product, Copilot, may not be the huge growth catalyst that analysts and investors were hoping. At a high earnings multiple, the expectations are high for Microsoft, and that could make the stock vulnerable to a correction. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert

Key Points Cava Group has been on fire this year, which has pushed its valuation extremely high. A cheaper option for investors is Shake Shack, which is eyeing global expansion opportunities. Shake Shack is trading at a more attractive valuation based on earnings and revenue. Buy Alert: Our 10 best stocks to buy right now (see the list)

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Key Points Estée Lauder has been struggling to grow its business, and profits have been nosediving. The company is restructuring and has a new CEO who has recently taken over. The stock also recently slashed its dividend nearly in half. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert