Aug 29, 2026 by David DierkingIf You'd Invested $1,000 in QQQ 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have TodayYour investment would have grown substantially, but only if you exercised discipline and patience.
Aug 29, 2026 by Robert IzquierdoBetter Consumer Staples ETF: the iShares IYK vs. First Trust's Food and Beverage-Focused FTXGIYK offers broader sector exposure with lower costs and stronger five-year returns, while FTXG provides a narrower food-focused strategy for specialized investors.
Aug 29, 2026 by Robert IzquierdoBetter International ETF: the iShares IEFA vs. State Street's SPDWSPDW's ultra-low 0.03% expense ratio and 28.7% one-year return challenge IEFA's $196 billion scale and 3.3% yield.
Aug 29, 2026 by Robert IzquierdoBetter Growth Stock ETF: Vanguard's Large-Cap VUG vs. Invesco's Small-Cap RZGVUG delivered 80% higher five-year returns despite a 10x higher expense ratio, but RZG surged 26.9% over the past year.
Aug 29, 2026 by Dana GeorgeIf a Stock Market Crash Is on the Way, History Says This Is the Smartest Thing Investors Can DoTwo of the scariest words in an investor's vocabulary are "market crash." However, there's no time like a crash to add to your portfolio.
Aug 29, 2026 by Matt DiLalloHere's Exactly How Many ETF Shares You'd Need to Replace Your Salary With DividendsThese top dividend ETFs offer different paths to replacing your salary.
Aug 29, 2026 by John BromelsHistory Says All Bear Markets Have 1 Trait in Common -- and It's Fantastic News for InvestorsWhy bear markets shouldn't scare off smart stockholders.
Aug 29, 2026 by David DierkingHow $100 a Month Could Grow Into a 6-Figure Portfolio, According to HistoryThe power of long-term compounding can turn even small monthly investments into significant sums of money.
Aug 29, 2026 by Sean WilliamsOpinion: The Trump Administration's Bond Market Intervention Will Be a Spectacular FailureTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s bond-buying announcement is pure theater that overlooks several structural deficiencies that really need to be addressed.
Aug 29, 2026 by James BrumleyThe 1 Thing Every Investor Needs to Know About Surviving a Bear MarketThe other thing, of course, matters just as much.
Aug 29, 2026 by TMF Breakfast NewsBreakfast News: To Buy Nvidia or Not to BuyThe chipmaker delivered 106% revenue growth and plans a $13 billion purchase of Hugging Face.
Aug 29, 2026 by Seena HassounaVanguard vs. Schwab: These International ETFs Are AI Bets in DisguiseDeveloped markets outpaced emerging economies over the past year, but both funds may be leaning on the same trade. Here's how to think about fit for your portfolio.
Aug 29, 2026 by Andy GouldWhich Growth ETF Is the Better Buy: Vanguard's Large-Cap VUG or iShares' Small-Cap ISCG?VUG has delivered stronger total returns over the past five years, while ISCG -- up 26.5% over the past year -- has had the edge more recently.
Aug 29, 2026 by Dana GeorgeIf a Bear Market Is Coming, History Says the Smartest Investors Are All Making This 1 Move Right NowExperienced investors have learned to take advantage of market downturns by following this single rule.
Aug 29, 2026 by Leo SunIf a Bear Market Is Coming, History Has Good News for InvestorsInvestors shouldn't fear the next market downturn.
Aug 29, 2026 by David DierkingJust Hit $100,000 in Your Portfolio? Here's What I'd Do NextJust because you've begun amassing real wealth doesn't mean you need to make radical changes to your portfolio.
Aug 29, 2026 by Sean WilliamsPresident Donald Trump Claims "Prices Are Dropping Fast," but Trumpflation Data Tells a Different Story -- and That's Potentially Terrible News for StocksPrices have hardly budged where it counts for consumers, courtesy of Trump’s tariffs and the Iran war.
Aug 29, 2026 by Katie BrockmanThe S&P 500 Is Flashing a Warning Signal Not Seen in Decades. Here's What History Says Comes Next.Investors may want to prepare for volatility.
Aug 29, 2026 by David DierkingWhat Happens When You Invest Just $100 a Month in the S&P 500 for 20 Years?Even small monthly investments can grow into tens of thousands of dollars.
Aug 28, 2026 by Ben GranBull Market or Bear Market: The Real Difference Is What You Do NextIt's easy to make money during a bull market when stock prices seem to only go up. But bear markets are when savvy, gutsy investors can lock in the biggest long-term gains.