Market Trends

If the nation's central bank chooses to move its proverbial chess pieces, it may be a look-out-below moment for Wall Street.

Surging oil prices have dragged the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite into a stock market correction.

Some stocks can zig when the overall market zags.

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has amassed $85 billion in assets, but being popular doesn't mean you should avoid it.

This investment offers a terrific combination of likely price appreciation along with dividend income.

On March 27, 2026, energy shares gained while tech heavyweights dragged major U.S. benchmarks lower.

Explore how two low-cost tech ETFs differ in diversification, holdings, and portfolio focus — key factors for sector-focused investors.

The market struggled this week amid the ongoing war in Iran.

The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) and the Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU) both provide access to gold, but one reflects the performance of mining companies while the other tracks the metal itself. This difference can lead to very different outcomes depending on how gold prices and company fundamentals evolve.

Explore how differences in sector focus, holdings, and costs could shape your defensive ETF strategy.

The VIX hitting 40 is a great buying signal.

Investors are bracing for higher inflation and more aggressive rate hikes.

Apollo's chief economist says there never was a Sell America trade.

One has better short-term returns, but the other outperforms over the longer term.

Oil prices are surging and tech stocks are sinking. Here's what's shaping Friday's sell-off.

The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) and the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) both provide direct crypto exposure through a brokerage account, but they reflect very different investment theses. One tracks bitcoin, the asset most closely tied to institutional adoption and broader market sentiment, while the other follows Ethereum, whose value is more closely linked to network usage and ecosystem growth.

Explore how sector focus and portfolio breadth set these two growth ETFs apart for investors seeking distinct market exposure.

Performance from the actively managed ETF has been very much hit or miss.

You don't necessarily want to get out of the market altogether. You'll just want to change how you remain in it.

With nearly identical costs and strategies, these Treasury ETFs differ in subtle ways that may matter for portfolio construction.