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Here Are the Biggest Red Flags I Look for When Picking Stocks

It's important to be able to spot signs of trouble in the stocks you own or are thinking of buying. In this video, longtime Fool.com contributors Tyler Crowe and Matt Frankel discuss some of the red flags they look for and how investors should think about them.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of May 22, 2025. The video was published on May 24, 2025.

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The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Matthew Frankel is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

Down 91% Since Its IPO, Is This Stock a Bargain or a Trap?

Opendoor (NASDAQ: OPEN) was one of the most prominent companies to go public in the 2020-2021 SPAC boom, but the business couldn't live up to the hype once interest rates started rising. In this video, longtime Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel and Tyler Crowe take a closer look at Opendoor's latest results and what could be in store for 2025.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of April 22, 2025. The video was published on April 23, 2025.

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Should you invest $1,000 in Opendoor Technologies right now?

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Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $591,533!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $652,319!*

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Matt Frankel has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Tyler Crowe has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Matthew Frankel is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

1 Surprisingly Recession-Resistant Stock You Can Buy Right Now

American Express (NYSE: AXP) might not seem like a recession-resistant business, but you might be surprised. While it certainly has some vulnerability to a bad economy, Amex also has an affluent clientele and excellent asset quality that should allow the business to weather the storm better than its peers.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of April 22, 2025. The video was published on April 23, 2025.

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Should you invest $1,000 in American Express right now?

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The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and American Express wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $566,035!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $629,519!*

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American Express is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money. Matt Frankel has positions in American Express. Tyler Crowe has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Matthew Frankel is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

Worried About a Recession? These 3 Stocks Can Weather the Storm.

Some stocks are extremely recession-resistant, like Waste Management (NYSE: WM). Some consumer discretionary stocks are also likely to hold up better than most, and beaten-down stocks Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) definitely fit into this category.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of April 22, 2025. The video was published on April 23, 2025.

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Should you invest $1,000 in Waste Management right now?

Before you buy stock in Waste Management, consider this:

The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Waste Management wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $566,035!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $629,519!*

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Matt Frankel has positions in Starbucks and Walt Disney. Tyler Crowe has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Starbucks and Walt Disney. The Motley Fool recommends Waste Management. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Matthew Frankel is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link, they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

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