May 31, 2026 by David DierkingYour 401(k) Default Fund Could Quietly Be Costing You Thousands of DollarsTarget-date funds can be great 401(k) investment options. But opting out of them and choosing an all-stock fund could add tens of thousands of dollars to your balance.
May 31, 2026 by David DierkingIs the IWM ETF Still a Buy After Its Recent Run-Up?The combination of good value and accelerating earnings growth makes small caps a compelling buy.
May 31, 2026 by David Dierking3 Vanguard ETFs Long-Term Investors Should Consider Adding in JuneTech stocks have rebounded in a big way, but these Vanguard ETFs have strong setups heading into the second half of the year.
May 31, 2026 by David DierkingAmericans Have Never Been This Pessimistic. The Stock Market Doesn't Agree, and History Says the Market Wins.Consumer sentiment is hitting all-time lows while the S&P 500 is hitting all-time highs. That's unprecedented, but past lows in sentiment provide some guidance as to what could happen next.
May 30, 2026 by David Dierking2 High-Yield Vanguard ETFs That Have Taken in More Than $2 Billion in 2026Even though tech remains the market's dominant theme, high-yield equity ETFs are still attracting significant investor money.
May 30, 2026 by David DierkingStop Trying to Beat the Market: This Vanguard ETF Outperforms 90% of Professional Fund ManagersHigh fees make it nearly impossible for money managers to beat the S&P 500 in the long term. Why not just buy the index and be done with it?
May 30, 2026 by David DierkingThe Vanguard ETF Investors Overlook Because It Sounds Boring, But Actually Isn'tDividend growth may be considered a conservative investment strategy. The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) upends that stereotype.
May 29, 2026 by David DierkingIf the U.S. Economy Slows in 2026, History Says These 3 Dividend ETFs Will Hold Up BestIn high-inflation, rising-rate environments where growth begins to slow, dividend stocks have proven to be a great place to camp out.
May 28, 2026 by David DierkingThe Vanguard ETF That Could Set You Up for Life if You Buy It NowA lot of people use the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) as their core portfolio holding. I prefer the ETF that's a little more expansive.
May 28, 2026 by David DierkingThe Smartest Bank ETF to Own if the Fed Hikes Rates This YearBanks can see their margins improve if the Fed begins raising rates. But the best play is to concentrate on the big banks instead of the broader financial services sector.
May 28, 2026 by David DierkingIs the AI Trade Entering Its Second Wave? This ETF Could Be a Major Beneficiary.The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has expanded to include many tech companies. But the industry's leaders are likely to drive growth over the next several years.
May 26, 2026 by David DierkingThis AI ETF's Price Nearly Doubled in a Few Weeks. Now Wall Street Wants to Add Leverage.The Roundhill Memory ETF has become a home run since its launch two months ago. Naturally, someone is trying to launch a 2x leveraged version of it.
May 26, 2026 by David DierkingThis Vanguard ETF Is Crushing the S&P 500 This YearMost people are still focused on the performance of large-cap, growth, and tech stocks. They're missing that small caps continue to outperform in 2026.
May 26, 2026 by David DierkingHere's How Much You'd Need to Invest in SCHD to Generate $500 per Month in DividendsThanks to some smart sector rotations last year, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF is once again on top of the dividend ETF world.
May 26, 2026 by David DierkingHere's How Much You'd Need to Invest in VYM to Generate $500 per Month in DividendsThe Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) is one of the more conservative ETFs in this category, and its modest yield reflects that.
May 25, 2026 by David DierkingIf You'd Invested Just $1,000 in SMH 5 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have TodaySemiconductor stocks have been red hot over the past few years. Just how hot might surprise you.
May 25, 2026 by David DierkingHere's How Much You'd Need to Invest in VIG to Generate $500 per Month in DividendsThe Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) may be one of the more consistent dividend-growth funds. But it's not one of the biggest yielders.
May 24, 2026 by David Dierking3 High-Yield ETFs Paying Over 4% That Are Great for RetireesRetirees need to shift their mindset from saving for retirement to living off of what they've accumulated. These ETFs help generate high income.
May 24, 2026 by David Dierking3 ETFs Built for the Slower Summer Trading SeasonWhile trading activity tends to slow down in the summer, history suggests that downside catalysts can sometimes appear during this time.
May 23, 2026 by David DierkingIs XLE the Right Fit for Your Portfolio Before Summer?Energy stocks have cooled off substantially in Q2 and are getting whipsawed around by the Iran war.
