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May 30, 2026 by David Dierking
Stop Trying to Beat the Market: This Vanguard ETF Outperforms 90% of Professional Fund Managers
High fees make it nearly impossible for money managers to beat the S&P 500 in the long term. Why not just buy the index and be done with it?
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May 30, 2026 by Neha Chamaria
Bloom Energy vs. Plug Power: Which Hydrogen Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Between Bloom Energy and Plug Power, one company is generating positive cash flows and growing its revenue at a torrid pace.
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May 30, 2026 by Katie Brockman
This Unstoppable Vanguard ETF Has More Than Doubled the S&P 500 in the Last 10 Years. Could It Make You a Millionaire?
The tech sector has been booming in recent years, and this ETF could be poised for significant growth.
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May 30, 2026 by David Dierking
The Vanguard ETF Investors Overlook Because It Sounds Boring, But Actually Isn't
Dividend growth may be considered a conservative investment strategy. The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) upends that stereotype.
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May 30, 2026 by Sean Williams
Irrational Exuberance 2.0 Has Arrived on Wall Street
The stock market appears destined to repeat the same mistakes of the dot-com era.
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May 30, 2026 by Matt DiLallo
3 Top ETFs You Won't Regret Buying This June
These ETFs can help provide you with less volatile returns.
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May 30, 2026 by Katie Brockman
This Stock Market Metric Reached an Alarming New Record. Here's What Warren Buffett Says Could Come Next.
Is it time to press pause on investing in the stock market?
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May 30, 2026 by Sean Williams
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh May Face the Central Bank's Worst Nightmare: Stagflation
Something is likely to break -- the question is: Will it be the Fed's credibility, the U.S. economy, or Wall Street?
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May 30, 2026 by Maurie Backman
Want Steady Retirement Income? Add This ETF to Your Portfolio.
It's a good bet for people who value stability.
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May 30, 2026 by Trevor Jennewine
A Stock Market Indicator Flashes a Warning Last Seen in 2007. Warren Buffett Explains Why It Matters.
Inflation tied to the Iran conflict may force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, and Warren Buffett says higher rates will compress stock market valuations.
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May 30, 2026 by Sean Williams
Trumpflation Isn't Close to Peaking -- and That's Terrible News for a Stock Market That's Priced for Perfection
President Donald Trump's decisions are fueling two concurrent price shocks.
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May 29, 2026 by Robert Izquierdo
Which Is the Better Aerospace and Defense ETF, Invesco's PPA or State Street's XAR?
One ETF captured higher recent returns, while the other showed greater resilience in downturns. See how their portfolios and costs stack up for investors.
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May 29, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer
Are Summer Headwinds Already Pricing Into Stocks?
The market climbs a wall of worry, so goes one old Wall Street saying, but it's hard to ignore the risks it faces.
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May 29, 2026 by Emma Newbery
Stock Market Today, May 29: Markets Extend Gains as Dell Soars 33%
On May 29, 2026, Dell’s AI-fueled surge boosted major U.S. indexes as investors piled into infrastructure winners.
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May 29, 2026 by Dana George
2 Tech ETFs for Nearly Every Corner of the Digital Economy: From Semiconductors to Robotics
Unless humanity enters another Stone Age, technology will continue to advance. Here's how you can profit from that knowledge.
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May 29, 2026 by Leo Sun
What Historically Happens to Stocks When the Fed Goes Silent in Summer
A lack of fresh news from the Fed usually drives investors out of the market.
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May 29, 2026 by Eric Trie
Ramiah Investment Group Opens Direxion Nasdaq-100 Equal Weight ETF Stake, According to Recent SEC Filing
QQQE tracks an equal-weighted Nasdaq-100 index, reducing reliance on the largest constituents while preserving exposure to the same growth-oriented universe.
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May 29, 2026 by Selena Maranjian
3 Brilliant Growth Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term -- Including Nvidia, of Course
These stocks have delivered average annual returns topping 30% over the past decade or so.
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May 29, 2026 by Eric Trie
Palidye Holdings Initiates PENN Entertainment Position, According to Recent SEC Filing
PENN Entertainment pairs regional casinos with a digital wagering business now centered on iCasino and theScore Bet. The stock becomes much more interesting if digital keeps improving without weighing on the casino's cash-flow base.
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May 29, 2026 by Ben Gran
This Global ETF Beat the Nasdaq-100 for Most of the Past Year. Should You Buy It?
Tech stocks don't always beat dividend stocks. One global ETF could be worth a look.
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