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1 Overlooked Vanguard ETF Is Outpacing the S&P 500 This Year at a Bargain Cost

Key PointsThe Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF is trouncing the S&P 500.It's an effective tool for investors looking to capitalize on a segment in which stock picking is difficult.The

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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Just Hammered Home the 2 Words That'll Define His Tenure as Head of the Central Bank -- and They're Worrisome for Wall Street

Key PointsWe witnessed history in mid-May, with a rare changing of the guard at America's foremost financial institution, the Federal Reserve. Kevin Warsh has vowed to lead a refor

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Social Security Might Get a 3.8% COLA Boost in 2027, but Some Recipients May See Smaller Gains

Key PointsThe inflation measure used to determine Social Security COLAs is not the most appropriate one for seniors.Increases in Medicare premiums can eat into retirees' benefit in

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AMD Just Passed Nvidia at the Top of a $45 Billion Semiconductor ETF. Micron Is Closing In.

Key PointsAMD was the largest holding in the iShares Semiconductor ETF as of July 15, at 8.51% of the fund, with Nvidia second at 8.35%.Micron shares have risen more than 600% over

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Apple (AAPL) Hits Record $334 on China AI Win; Can It Hold Into July 30 Earnings?

TradingKey - On Friday, July 17, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) ended trading at roughly $333 after hitting an all-time high intraday of $334.68. The move came following China's nod to Apple Intelligence, which

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Here's What Reddit CEO Steve Huffman's Sale of Company Shares for $3.6 Million Means for Investors

Key PointsThe executive liquidated 18,000 shares on July 15, 2026, at $197.86 per share, totaling $3.6 million.The transaction represented 5% of the insider's total indirect equity

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How to Invest in SpaceX Stock After Its Nasdaq-100 Debut

Key PointsSpaceX’s stock has dropped below its IPO price.Its fast-tracked inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 didn’t stop the bleeding.10 stocks we like better than Space Exploration Techn

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Warren Buffett Is Behind Berkshire Hathaway's Massive Alphabet Investment. Here's What He Likes About the Company.

Key PointsWarren Buffett has historically avoided tech stocks and once even said he would never buy Alphabet.Buffett said he made a mistake not buying Alphabet earlier.Buffett chan

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Salesforce vs. Dell Technologies: Which High-Growth Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Key PointsSalesforce maintains a leading position in the enterprise software market through its integrated cloud and AI-driven platforms.Dell Technologies is pivoting its business

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Love Stock Market Gains But Hate Risk? Here's 1 ETF Worth Looking At.

Key PointsInvesting in the stock market isn't for the faint of heart.The Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF caters to investors who are prone to stress over market swings. While

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2 Passive Income Stocks I Plan to Hold for the Next Decade

Key PointsBrookfield Renewable and Realty Income both currently pay high-yielding dividends. They have an excellent track record of growing their dividends, which should continue.

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5 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks I'm Buying and 2 That I'm Selling

Key PointsApple and Tesla are very expensive and growing slowly.The AI hyperscalers are spending big on data centers.Nvidia is making a ton of money from the build-out.10 stocks we

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SpaceX Stock Is Now Well Below Its IPO Price. Here's Why I Still Wouldn't Buy Shares.

Key PointsSpaceX now trades well below its IPO price, but the business is growing quickly.There are many technical challenges the company needs to overcome to be successful. Shares

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Week Ahead: ECB Interest Rate Decision Looms; Alphabet, Tesla, Intel Earnings Debut; Global Flash PMIs Revealed

TradingKey - In the coming week, global markets will see one of the most important central bank decisions of July. The European Central Bank will announce its latest interest rate decision, with the m

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Micron (MU) Down 20% in a Month; Is $812 Next or Time to Buy?

TradingKey -Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) is around $876. That means the stock has shed roughly 20% of its price in the last month, even though it just had its best quarter ever a few weeks back. The

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Meet the (Almost) Dividend King with a 49-Year Streak That Wall Street Is Sleeping On

Key PointsA company’s dividend history is no guarantee of that dividend’s future.That history, however, is still a reasonable indication of what’s likely to materialize in the futu

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Prediction: XRP (Ripple) Will Be Worth This Much in 5 Years

Key PointsRipple designed a payment network for banks to send money across borders instantly, with minimal costs. The XRP cryptocurrency was designed to standardize those transacti

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Andy Jassy Said Amazon Isn't Investing $200 Billion in AI "On a Hunch." Amazon's Own Trainium Chip Business Is Already Running at a $20 Billion Annual Pace.

Key PointsAmazon's $200 billion in AI spending is supported by strong demand for its Trainium chips and contracted revenue.Trainium's $20 billion annual revenue run rate suggests A

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Oracle Crashed 65% From Its Peak. I Just Bought It Anyway. Here's Why.

Key PointsOracle has a massive $638 billion backlog of contracted revenue and is spending aggressively as a result. There are some legitimate concerns that its larger customers, es

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Looking for Cheap Income Stocks? Why Pfizer Belongs on Your Shortlist Right Now

Key PointsPfizer is deeply out of favor today, with a historically high dividend yield of 6.9%.The company is dealing with headwinds, but they are pretty normal, and Pfizer is addr

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3 Stocks I'm Buying After Taiwan Semiconductor's Stellar Announcement

Key PointsTSMC reported skyrocketing earnings in Q2.Nvidia expects major growth this year and next, backing up TSMC's projections.Broadcom will undergo a major expansion in 2027. 1

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Carnival Reported Earnings on June 23, Royal Caribbean Is Next on July 28, Then Norwegian Cruise Line on July 30. Here's My Top Buy of the Bunch.

Key PointsNorwegian faces tighter financial flexibility than rivals.Carnival's turnaround continues, but debt remains a concern.Royal Caribbean continues outperforming Carnival and

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Ethereum (ETHUSD) Is up 1.02% on Jul 19: Here Is Why

Ethereum (ETHUSD) is up 1.02% at Jul 19 07:20(ET), now at $1873.86, with a 7-day up of 3.03%.What is driving Ethereum (ETHUSD)’s stock price up today?Ethereum recent price appreciation is primarily dr

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ETF Flows Smash Records in the First Half of 2026. Is It Time to Invest?

Key Points2025 was a record year for ETF investment, but it's nothing compared to 2026.Leading the pack are equity ETFs, followed by fixed-income funds.Investors are drawn to the u

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Here's My Highest-Yielding Dividend Stock Right Now (It Pays 10.9%)

Key PointsEnterprise Products Partners has always had a higher current yield. The MLP has steadily increased its distribution payment. That income growth has increased my yield whi

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The Stock Market Is Doing Something Observed Only 3 Times in 155 Years -- 1999, 2022, and 2026 -- and It Offers a Dire Warning for Wall Street

Key PointsSince June, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have all blasted to record highs, driven by AI euphoria and IPO mania. The stock market is mak

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4 Cryptocurrencies Poised to Deliver Huge Gains, According to Standard Chartered

Key PointsStandard Chartered has set ultra-bullish price predictions for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP.Growing rates of institutional adoption will push these cryptos higher o

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IHE vs. BBH: Which Healthcare ETF Is the Better Buy Right Now?

Key PointsIHE pays a meaningfully higher dividend yield than BBH.BBH offers more concentrated exposure with 25 holdings, compared to 56 for IHE.Over the past five years, IHE has sh

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