David Dierking

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.

In the pursuit of growth, investors often forget that quality can matter a lot.

Leveraged ETFs can be dangerous for most investors unfamiliar with how they work. In certain situations, however, they can be useful.

The majority of investors see another year of positive returns ahead in 2026, with almost no one expecting a correction.

Investors like to know what's going to happen.

The composition of S&P 500 gains in 2026 looks much different than it has in the past. That could be a good thing for the index.

Investing doesn't have to be complicated. Find a few quality, low-cost, diversified ETFs and you can set yourself up for life.

Energy is the best-performing sector year to date. Multiple catalysts suggest that the upside may not be over.

People often call an ETF "bad" because it underperforms another. That creates a fundamental misunderstanding of how funds should be judged.

A well-constructed portfolio doesn't need to include dozens of stocks and ETFs. You can have everything you need with just these three funds.