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Broad Tech Diversification vs. Lucrative Semiconductor Exposure: Is IYW or SOXX the Stronger ETF Right Now?

Key PointsSOXX has delivered a much stronger one-year return than IYW, but it's also experienced a deeper recent drawdown.IYW holds over four times as many stocks as SOXX, offering

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Oil Prices Are Climbing, and That Means This ETF Could Be a Hot Buy This Year

Key PointsThe war in Iran has led to a surge in the price of oil recently.Officials in Iran warn that the price could hit $200 per barrel.The XLE ETF holds many top oil and gas sto

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Is This ETF the Best Way to Invest in the S&P 500 Right Now?

Key PointsThe tech sector makes up roughly a third of the S&P 500, which is much higher than in the past.An equal-weight S&P 500 ETF divides your investment roughly evenly among S&

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Valuation Pressures and Political Cycles Intertwined: Is the Trump-Era US Stock Bull Market Really Ending?

TradingKey - From a market performance perspective, Trump's presidential terms have consistently been accompanied by strong rallies in U.S. equities. During his first term from January 2017 to January

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2 Tech Stocks Built to Compound for a Decade

Key PointsMeta Platforms' strong ad business is only getting better thanks to AI.Netflix still dominates streaming and is slowly entering new, potentially lucrative niches. 10 stoc

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Stock Market Today, March 13: Markets Fall as Oil Prices Soar and Iran War Continues

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) fell 0.61% to 6,632.19, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) dropped 0.93% to 22,105.36, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) slip

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Is This the Most Overlooked Retirement Account?

Key PointsA lot of people know to use IRAs and 401(k)s to save for retirement.There's another account that offers huge tax breaks you may not be aware of. While it's not a retireme

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Stock Market Today, March 13: Nvidia Slips as GTC 2026 Conference Looms

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), a leading GPU and AI platform provider, closed Friday at $180.25, down 1.58%. The stock moved as traders positioned around expectations for next week’s GTC 20

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Is Ford's F-150 Lightning EREV the Next Costly Mistake?

Key PointsEREVs are controversial and could merely be a distraction or lateral move.EREVs can minimize battery cost and vastly improve range.Ford's decision to turn the Lightning t

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Shipping Giant Surges 80% as a $14 Million Sell Signals Something Investors Should Probably Watch

Key PointsHartree Partners sold 254,101 shares of Teekay Tankers, an estimated $14.27 million trade based on quarterly average pricing.Meanwhile, the quarter-end position value dec

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The Best 3 Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades

Key PointsThe consumer staples sector is a favored stomping ground of investors seeking dividends and to avoid volatility.It's a sector where it can pay to look off the beaten path

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Remitly (RELY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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This Fund Dumped a $6 Million Position in Darling Ingredients. The Stock Has Surged 92% This Past Year

Key PointsHartree Partners sold 199,448 shares of Darling Ingredients in the fourth quarter; the estimated transaction value was $6.16 million based on quarterly average pricing.Me

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Which is the Better Tech ETF?

Key PointsThe iShares Semiconductor ETF comes with a higher expense ratio but delivered much stronger one-year returns than the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF.The

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The Best Stock to Invest $500 in Right Now

Key PointsThe Trade Desk could get a growth boost with its OpenAI integration.The adtech company's CEO just loaded up on shares -- a positive sign.10 stocks we like better than The

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Leveraged ETF Showdown: Is SOXL's Semiconductor Focus or SPXL's S&P 500 Stability the Better Choice for Investors?

Key PointsSOXL has delivered a much higher one-year return than SPXL, but with far greater volatility and a deeper historical drawdown.Both funds charge similar expense ratios, but

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Nvidia Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Key PointsNvidia's revenue growth is accelerating.The company's guidance implies another quarter of strong growth.The stock's valuation assumes the company can maintain its sky-hig

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Could Investing $10,000 in Costco Wholesale Make You Richer?

Key PointsCostco Wholesale is a world-class retail business with an iconic brand among shoppers.Its membership-fee business model generates recurring profitable revenue streams for

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Dividend Stability or Growth Exposure? SCHD and FDVV

Key PointsFDVV carries a higher expense ratio but has delivered stronger 1-year and 5-year total returns than SCHDSCHD offers a higher dividend yield at 3.4% and more defensive sec

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2 Top Tech Stocks to Buy in March

Key PointsAmazon is the world's highest-revenue-making public company.Amazon Web Services revenue growth has re-accelerated from previous quarters.Microsoft is becoming one of the

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Why Micron Stock Is Gaining Today

Key PointsMicron stock is moving higher today despite bearish pressures shaping the broader market. The company's share price is posting gains in conjunction with bullish coverage

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Dow Slips as Oil Prices Climb Amid Escalating Iran Conflict

Key PointsThe Dow turned negative for the year on March 5.Soaring oil prices are taking a toll on the Dow's 30 stocks.Even if the war ends soon, oil prices could remain volatile.Th

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VGT vs. XLK: Which Broad Tech ETF Is the Better Buy Right Now?

Key PointsXLK and VGT both focus on U.S. technology stocks, but VGT holds significantly more companies.XLK comes with a marginally lower expense ratio and a slightly higher dividen

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Is USA Rare Earth Stock a Millionaire Maker?

Key PointsThe U.S. is providing $1.6 billion for USA Rare Earth to enhance domestic production of rare-earth elements.The capital will help it expand its Stillwater facility and de

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A Hedge Fund Just Trimmed $2.7 Million of NCR Voyix. Should You Care?

Key PointsAREX Capital Management, LP sold 251,536 shares of NCR Voyix; estimated transaction value of $2.73 million based on quarterly average pricing.The quarter-end position val

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2 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years

Key PointsEnterprise Products Partners has a very large yield and a hard-to-replace collection of fee-generating energy infrastructure assets.NextEra Energy has an above-average yi

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The 2 Most Important Revelations to Come From Broadcom's Earnings Call and Why the Stock Is a Strong Buy

Key PointsBroadcom is expecting to generate a whopping $100 billion in AI chip sales in fiscal 2027.Meanwhile, it is expected to maintain its current semiconductor business's gross

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Retiring Early Is a Mistake If You Haven't Done These 2 Things

Key PointsYou won't be able to join Medicare until you're 65.You'll pay a 10% early withdrawal penalty for taking money out of your retirement account before age 59 1/2.The right w

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The Best Blue Chip Stock to Buy After This Year's Market Pullback

Key PointsAmazon’s soaring capex is weighing down its stock.It could easily outperform the S&P 500 over the next two years.10 stocks we like better than Amazon › The S&P 500 has de

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Lennar (LEN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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