Market Trends & News in the Stock Market

Mar 21, 2026 by Dan Caplinger

Why This Vanguard ETF Is Hugely Popular -- Despite Underperforming the Market

Investors want what they want, and this fund gives it to them.

Mar 21, 2026 by Robert Izquierdo

Better Real Estate ETF: FlexShares' GQRE vs. State Street's RWR

Explore how differing costs, yields, and global exposure set these two real estate ETFs apart for income and diversification seekers.

Mar 21, 2026 by Todd Shriber

With Emerging Markets Outperforming, This Schwab ETF Is Worth a Look

Emerging markets stocks are carrying last year's momentum into 2026, and the Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF is benefiting.

Mar 21, 2026 by Patrick Sanders

$1,000 in the VTI ETF Could Turn Into $1.39 Million. Here's the Math.

All it takes is time and consistency.

Mar 21, 2026 by David Dierking

Forget Rate Cuts: What if the Fed Needs to Hike Rates in 2026?

The market is still anticipating multiple rate cuts later this year. There's a case building that the Fed's next move might be a rate hike.

Mar 21, 2026 by David Dierking

The 2x Yield SCHD ETF Is Here. Dividend Investors Might Not Be Ready for What It Does.

YieldMax just launched an ETF designed to double the distribution yield of the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF. But there are trade-offs.

Mar 21, 2026 by Dana George

The 1 Asset Warren Buffett Says Every Investor Should Own

If you're not following the S&P 500, you may be losing out.

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Mar 21, 2026 by Sean Williams

Look Beyond Soaring Oil Prices! If a Stock Market Crash Takes Shape Under President Donald Trump, These 2 Catalysts Are Likely to Cause It.

Two well-established headwinds threaten to upend the Trump-fueled bull market.

Mar 20, 2026 by Jeremy Bowman

Oil Shock: What History Says About the Stock Market and Rising Energy Prices

Are we headed for a bear market?

Mar 20, 2026 by Josh Kohn-Lindquist

Stock Market Today, March 20: S&P 500 Drops for Third Day, Fourth Week in a Row

War‑driven oil swings, rising yields, and record options expiry are intensifying pressure on U.S. stocks today, March 20, 2026.

Mar 20, 2026 by Neil Patel

Here's the Smartest Way to Invest in the S&P 500 in March

Investors considering putting money to work now are making the right move.

Mar 20, 2026 by Dan Caplinger

This ETF Pays You Now -- and Pays You More Later

Deferred gratification can be an advantage for long-term investors.

Mar 20, 2026 by Stefon Walters

The Smartest Dividend ETF to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

You don't have to question this ETF's sustainability.

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Mar 20, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

If I Could Only Buy 1 ETF in March, This Would Be It

I am a dividend investor, and this one exchange-traded fund does something uniquely fitted to my needs.

Mar 20, 2026 by The Motley Fool Team, Jim Mueller, CFA, and Seth Jayson

Stock Market Today (LIVE): The Reality of Investing in 2026; Roblox Takes Aim at Brand Deal Pricing

Top insights from the latest market news from Friday, March 20, from The Motley Fool analysts on Team Rule Breakers and Team Hidden Gems.

Mar 20, 2026 by TMF Breakfast News

Breakfast News: Tesla Powers Up Solar Ambitions

Tesla considers multi-billion-dollar solar contract, FedEx rises on strong results, and more...

Mar 20, 2026 by Bram Berkowitz

3 Defensive ETFs Worth Buying as March 2026 Volatility Continues

From concerns about AI to the conflict in Iran, March has not been an easy month to navigate for investors.

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Mar 20, 2026 by Sean Williams

Oil Prices Are Skyrocketing -- and 40 Years of History Point to a Huge Move in Stocks Over the Next 12 Months

Oil price shocks have been a surprising buy signal for investors since 1986.