David Dierking

The University of Michigan Current Economic Conditions Index just hit an all-time low. That has proven to be a good sign for stock investors.

Many investors look at leveraged ETFs as a way to really magnify their returns. In reality, they usually do much more harm than good.

Vanguard just completed another round of expense ratio reductions on many of its popular ETFs and mutual funds.

The Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF has gone from a little-known outlier to one of the best-performing emerging markets ETFs in the world.

The Treasury yield curve is steepening and is no longer inverted. That's traditionally a bad sign for the economy and the stock market.

Vanguard is known primarily for two dividend ETFs, but it has others that deserve equal consideration.

Realty Income is well known for its high yield and monthly payout schedule.

For three years, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has badly lagged the S&P 500. That all changed in 2026.

President Trump may not see the Dow double in the next three years, but his ability to move the markets with his comments and actions shouldn't be discounted.

Quantum computing's road to mainstream use is long. That means significant gains over the next few years are very possible.

Healthcare stocks have lagged the market for years, but 2026 is looking much better.

Fidelity and Vanguard both offer relatively limited rosters of dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Both are winners for different reasons, but each of their dividend ETFs has some flaws.

Vanguard offers a wide array of quality, ultra-cheap ETFs that are great for investors. But I'd steer clear of this one in particular.

The market has been dominated by tech and AI stocks, but new leaders have risen in 2026.

The AI revolution is just getting started.

The ideal long-term buy-and-hold ETF consists of broad market coverage and an ultra-low expense ratio.

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.