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This Nearly 16%-Yielding Dividend Stock Has Paid Out $16 Billion Since 2008. Here's Why I'm Not Worried About the Next Payment.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Chris Neiger

If a Recession Is Coming, This Is the 1 ETF I'd Buy Without a Second Thought

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is one of the best ways to ride out economic downturns.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

Greg Abel Committed $6.8 Billion to Homebuilders Like Lennar, Increasing Berkshire's Stake by 30%, Even as Mortgage Rates Sit Near 7.5% and Builder Sentiment Hits Multi-Year Lows. Is This Bold Conviction or a Costly Miscalculation?

Berkshire Hathaway thinks in decades, which changes the story around investing in housing stocks.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Daniel Foelber

Thinking About Buying 10-Year Treasury Notes Yielding 5.3% Instead of Dividend Stocks Like Coca-Cola? Consider These 3 Factors First.

Many dividend stocks can't compete with Treasury notes on yield alone in today's elevated interest rate environment.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Matt DiLallo

This Nearly 16%-Yielding Dividend Stock Has Paid Out $16 Billion Since 2008. Here's Why I'm Not Worried About the Next Payment.

AGNC Investment has been a dividend machine over the years.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Christy Bieber

3 Reasons to Claim Social Security at 62

Claiming Social Security at 62 can actually make sense for a lot of reasons. Here are three of them.

Oct 3, 2026 by Keithen Drury

Micron Just Extended Its Forecast for the AI Build-Out to 2031. Its Stock Is Bound to Defy History.

The memory maker now expects the high demand of the AI build-out to last even longer.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Chris Neiger

If a Recession Is Coming, This Is the 1 ETF I'd Buy Without a Second Thought

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is one of the best ways to ride out economic downturns.

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Oct 3, 2026 by David Dierking

VIG vs. SCHD: The Better Dividend ETF Might Be the One With the Lower Yield

There are far more important factors to consider when choosing between these two funds than just the yield.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

Greg Abel Committed $6.8 Billion to Homebuilders Like Lennar, Increasing Berkshire's Stake by 30%, Even as Mortgage Rates Sit Near 7.5% and Builder Sentiment Hits Multi-Year Lows. Is This Bold Conviction or a Costly Miscalculation?

Berkshire Hathaway thinks in decades, which changes the story around investing in housing stocks.

“Treasury Bonds” written on a chalkboard next to a stack of U.S. $100 bills.

Oct 3, 2026 by Daniel Foelber

Thinking About Buying 10-Year Treasury Notes Yielding 5.3% Instead of Dividend Stocks Like Coca-Cola? Consider These 3 Factors First.

Many dividend stocks can't compete with Treasury notes on yield alone in today's elevated interest rate environment.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Christy Bieber

If You've Saved This Much for Retirement by Age 60, You're Ahead of the Game

It can help to see if you're ahead of where your peers are.

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Oct 3, 2026 by James Brumley

Prediction: Berkshire Hathaway's 2026 Buybacks Will Top $10 Billion

And given what we already know, that may be a conservative estimate.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Johnny Rice

Where Will CoreWeave Stock Be in 5 Years?

Can it deliver capacity without its debt becoming a bigger problem?

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Oct 3, 2026 by Geoffrey Seiler

How to Protect Your Portfolio as the Fed Raises Interest Rates

Historically, stocks see an initial pullback after the Federal Reserve raises rates.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Stefon Walters

Investing $500 Monthly Into This Growth ETF Could Be Your Ticket to $800,000

Time and consistency go a long way in investing.

Oct 3, 2026 by Dana George

Here's the Max Social Security Benefit at Age 70 -- and How to Get It

Given retirement's unpredictability, waiting to receive the highest possible monthly benefit may be the right move.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Maurie Backman

5 Reasons to Ditch Your Medicare Advantage Plan in 2027

Don't assume you have to stick with a plan that isn't working for you.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Harsh Chauhan

Prediction: This Will Be Sandisk’s Stock Price by the End of 2026

Sandisk can make a parabolic move in the final quarter of 2026.

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Oct 3, 2026 by John Ballard

3 Reasons Why This Dividend King Yielding 4X the S&P 500 Looks Like a Buy Right Now

PepsiCo offers a high yield with improving growth prospects.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Alex Carchidi

Should You Buy Pre-IPO Anthropic Shares Before November?

Just because it's possible to do something doesn't mean that you should.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Adria Cimino

This Stock Posted the Best Performance in the “Magnificent Seven” in September. (Hint: It’s Not Nvidia.)

The stock just reached a key AI milestone.

Oct 3, 2026 by John Ballard

Kraft Heinz vs. PepsiCo: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Kraft Heinz trades at a steeper discount but carries turnaround risk, while PepsiCo's global scale comes with higher leverage and shifting consumer tastes.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Sean Williams

Midterm Elections Are One Month Away: Almost a Century of History Says This Would Be the Best Outcome for Stocks

Prediction markets point to a worst-case scenario unfolding for Wall Street on Election Night.

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