David Dierking

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF is about to get a makeover. And the fund could look a lot different soon.

Most investors think only of the upside that comes from leveraged ETFs, unaware of the very real dangers they're exposing themselves to.

Labor-market activity has historically been a strong recession indicator. It just flashed one of its biggest red flags in years.

Small caps are enjoying a renaissance in 2026. This ETF targets the space better than the others.

The S&P 500 remains the most popular equity index to invest in. But two very different approaches produce two very different portfolios.

The manufacturing sector is accelerating again, and waves of capital investment are coming. That's a good thing for the infrastructure theme.

If restricted to owning just one ETF, ensure it focuses on long-term growth and includes all of the major markets.

Big gold rallies are often signs of market or economic stress. We may have just gotten one of the biggest warning signs of all.

The Nasdaq-100 is mostly flat on the year. Is it peaking or just taking a breather?

Many investors think a portfolio of stocks and bonds is diversified. The last few years have proven that's not always the case.

Investors have ridden tech stocks and the S&P 500 for years. But the time for large-caps might finally be coming to an end.

There are different ways to approach investing in Nvidia. An option income strategy can deliver growth and yield.

When stocks begin recovering from a correction, it's usually not the S&P 500 that leads on the way back up.

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) just suffered through three years of miserable performance. In 2026, it's back on top.

The market is beginning to provide investors with some real buy-the-dip opportunities. I think this ETF delivers the best way to approach it.

As the semiconductor growth story rolls on in 2026, the biggest question is whether investors are paying too much for current growth.

Total stock market funds make some of the best long-term investments. Here are three that combine broad coverage and ultra-low fees.

A simple low cost, two-ETF strategy would have beaten the vast majority of active managers over the past decade.

Credit card delinquency rates are hitting levels not seen in 15 years. A crash in the credit markets may be an inevitable outcome.

Despite the choices that ETF investors have nowadays, you can literally get all the global stock and bond exposure you'd ever need with just a pair of Vanguard ETFs.