David Dierking

Many people use the S&P 500 for the core of their portfolios. I think broad market ETFs are a better choice. Here's the one I own in my portfolio.

Small-cap stocks have struggled to beat large caps for most of this decade. Their time to shine may be drawing near.

International high-yield stocks finally had a breakout year in 2025. Current conditions suggest that the good times could continue in 2026.

The AI revolution is still in the early innings. That means there are plenty of opportunities still out there.

The S&P 500 has been on a tear over the past three years, but valuations are a legitimate concern. Let's break down the current factors facing the index and whether it can push higher.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes are trading at historically high P/E ratios. The solution to that problem could come from looking overseas.

Growth-focused ETFs have been among the market's best performers over the past several years. Here are three strong ones if you're looking to buy today.

Market breadth has improved considerably in 2026. History suggests that this may not be a good thing for the market or the economy.

For those seeking predictable, reliable income from their retirement portfolios, Vanguard offers three great high-yield ETFs that do the job.

International stocks have lagged the S&P 500 for years, but that's starting to change. Here's one Vanguard ETF that you should target to profit from this shift.

Nvidia has become one of the market's best-performing stocks.

Historically, the S&P 500's performance in January is a strong indicator of how it will perform the rest of the year. That's good news for 2026.

Thanks to a big equity market rotation to kick off 2026, dividend ETFs are back in style.

Consumers are feeling notably bad about where conditions are headed. That might be a good thing for investors.

Semiconductors have been one of the market's best-performing sectors. Thanks to these catalysts, the good times may not be over yet.

Small caps have just completed an historic run relative to the S&P 500. Does that mean more gains ahead or should investors start to get worried?

Bitcoin's meteoric rise has delivered huge returns for holders. Even small investments have turned into tens of thousands of dollars.

Dividend stocks are finally making a comeback in 2026, but not all dividend ETFs should be viewed the same.

The Bull & Bear Indicator from Bank of America's global fund manager survey says we are in a "hyper-bull" market right now. That tends to be a dangerous signal for stock prices looking forward.

Rigetti Computing has become one of the faces of the AI and quantum computing revolution. But what has it actually done for investors?