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Jul 10, 2026 by Sarah Sidlow
Vanguard Bond ETFs Compared: Should You Buy VCIT's Yield or VGIT's Stability in This Economic Environment?
Explore how these two popular funds fit different portfolio goals and why their holdings set them apart for income and stability seekers.
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Jul 10, 2026 by Dave Kovaleski
If the Fed Raises Rates This Year, I'm Loading Up on This 1 ETF
This exchange-traded fund would definitely benefit from an interest rate hike.
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Jul 10, 2026 by TMF Breakfast News
Breakfast News: Aritzia Weaves a Winning Quarter
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Uh-Oh! The Fed Just Singled Out a New Inflationary Pressure, and It's Awful News for Wall Street.
The stock market's biggest catalyst may bring about its own demise.
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Jul 10, 2026 by Matt Frankel, CFP®
This Vanguard ETF Owns Stocks Nobody Is Talking About -- and That's Why It's Worth a Look
Small-cap stocks have outperformed in 2026 so far, but it could be just the beginning.
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Jul 10, 2026 by Patrick Sanders
3 Top Dividend ETFs Built for Long-Term Buy-and-Hold Investors
Dividend ETFs provide protections that you don't get with single stocks.
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Jul 10, 2026 by Andy Gould
IHE vs. IBB: Which iShares Healthcare ETF Is the Better Buy?
Established pharmaceutical giants have delivered lower volatility and higher income than clinical-stage biotech exposure over the past five years.
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Jul 10, 2026 by Bram Berkowitz
Kevin Warsh Has Grand Ambitions for the Fed, But a "Family Fight" Stands in His Way
Warsh seeks to implement a regime change at the Fed.
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Jul 10, 2026 by Geoffrey Seiler
4 ETFs Built for Long-Term Investors to Buy and Hold Now
These 4 ETFs are great options for long-term investors.
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Jul 10, 2026 by David Dierking
Best 3 Tech ETF Picks for the 2nd Half of 2026
Tech stocks continue to rally, yet valuations aren't really out of whack. That means there's still more upside possible.
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Jul 10, 2026 by Sean Williams
Warren Buffett's No. 1 Valuation Tool Recently Made History -- and His $187 Billion Warning to Wall Street Echoes Louder Than Ever
Despite being a long-term optimist, the Oracle of Omaha's actions didn't always align with his words.
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Jul 10, 2026 by David Dierking
Best 3 Vanguard Bond ETF Picks for the Second Half of 2026
Stabilization in the bond market means that 3% to 5% yields are easily available. These ETF picks offer attractive risk/reward trade-offs.
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Jul 9, 2026 by Robert Izquierdo
Which Is the Better Artificial Intelligence ETF, Roundhill's CHAT or iShares' IYW?
CHAT surged 91.5% in one year but carries higher costs and concentration risk. IYW offers diversified exposure with 149 holdings and lower fees.
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Jul 9, 2026 by John Ballard
SCHH vs. VNQI: Which Real Estate ETF Is the Better Buy in 2026?
Schwab's U.S. real estate focus has delivered better total returns, but Vanguard's international portfolio offers a significantly higher dividend yield.
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Jul 9, 2026 by Robert Izquierdo
Which Is the Better Consumer Staples ETF, Vanguard's VDC or Invesco's RSPS?
VDC's market-cap approach favors giants like Walmart, while RSPS equally weights 34 stocks for different risk exposure.
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Jul 9, 2026 by John Ballard
IYF vs. KRE: Which Bank ETF Is the Better Buy in 2026?
These bank ETFs offer different risk/reward trade-offs for investing in the financial services sector.
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Jul 9, 2026 by Ben Gran
This Small-Cap Growth ETF Is Beating the "Magnificent Seven" in 2026. Should You Buy It?
Buying lots of small-cap stocks could be a better bet than the "Magnificent Seven."
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Jul 9, 2026 by Brendan Coffey
SLV vs SGDM: Is a Silver ETF Better Than a Gold Miner Fund to Ride the Commodity Boom in 2026?
Sprott Gold Miners offers lower fees and dividend income, but iShares Silver Trust provides direct bullion exposure with less volatility risk.
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Jul 9, 2026 by Robert Izquierdo
Which Is the Better International ETF, Vanguard's VWO Targeting Emerging Markets or State Street's Climate Change-Focused NZAC?
NZAC delivered 19% higher returns over five years despite a higher expense ratio. VWO offers lower costs and stronger near-term performance.
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Jul 9, 2026 by Brendan Coffey
PPA vs ARKX Aerospace ETF Showdown: Which ETF Is the High Flier for 2026?
One targets traditional defense contractors with lower costs; other pursues speculative space tech with higher volatility. Which fits your portfolio?
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