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Sep 29, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer
The Market Just Hit a Risky Milestone. History Says Investors Should Make This 1 Move.
The S&P 500 Shiller CAPE Ratio is over 40x, the highest level since the dot-com bubble.
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Sep 29, 2026 by Daniel Sparks
Schwab's Dividend ETF Has Nearly Quadrupled Its Payout Since 2012
A buyer from late 2011 now gets around 12% a year on what they paid. Can a buyer at today's price expect the same?
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Sep 29, 2026 by Neil Patel
If You'd Invested $1,000 in the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
This potent exchange-traded fund has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 index.
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Sep 29, 2026 by Emma Newbery
Stock Market Today, Sept. 29: Oracle's Fusion Claw Helps it Claw Back Losses
Oracle regained momentum after last week's force majeure, with 25 new agentic AI applications, today, Sept. 29, 2026.
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Sep 29, 2026 by Leo Sun
3 Inflation-Proof Investments That Could Be Fantastic Buys in 2026
Gold, silver, and Bitcoin could shield your portfolio from the inflationary headwinds.
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Sep 29, 2026 by Bram Berkowitz
2 Investing Moves I'm Making Right Now to Protect My Portfolio Against a Recession
While a recession doesn't appear to be imminent, things can change quickly.
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Sep 29, 2026 by Emma Newbery
Stock Market Midday, Sept. 29: Stocks Edge Lower Despite $2 Trillion Anthropic Valuation
Persistent Treasury yields weigh on equities despite fresh artificial intelligence optimism, today, Sept. 29, 2026.
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Sep 29, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer
If I Could Tell Every New Investor Just 1 Thing About the Stock Market Right Now, It's This
I've lived through two painful bear markets, and I can assure you that the good times don't last forever (but neither do the bad times).
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Sep 29, 2026 by Stefon Walters
If I Could Only Hold 1 International ETF for the Rest of My Life, This Is the Clear Winner
Here's one investment that covers as much ground as you need.
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If You'd Invested $5,000 in the iShares Semiconductor ETF the Day It Launched, Here's Exactly What You'd Have Today
This ETF has soared over the past five years, but how does that reconcile with its performance over the past 25 years?
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Sep 29, 2026 by David Dierking
Want $1,000 a Month in Passive Income? This Brilliant Dividend ETF Could Get You There in 20 Years.
Steady and consistent monthly investing is the key to making it happen.
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Sep 29, 2026 by David Jagielski, CPA
The High-Yielding Vanguard ETF That Belongs in Every Investor's Portfolio Right Now
The Vanguard Utilities ETF provides a good mix of value, safety, and dividends.
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Sep 29, 2026 by David Jagielski, CPA
The Invesco QQQ Trust Recently Hit a New All-Time High. Is It Still a Good ETF to Buy Right Now?
The Nasdaq-100 index is full of high-priced tech stocks, which could make it a bit riskier to track these days.
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Sep 29, 2026 by TMF Breakfast News
Breakfast News: Boeing’s Recovery Hits Turbulence
Boeing sinks nearly 7% on FAA delay, Anthropic's $2T IPO warning, and more...
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Sep 29, 2026 by David Dierking
If I Had Only $500 per Month to Invest, These Are the 2 ETFs I'd Buy
Despite strong gains for stocks in 2026, these two groups still have positive catalysts working in their favor.
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Sep 29, 2026 by David Dierking
If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, History Says This ETF Could Be the Smartest Buy for Investors
Don't necessarily switch to cash. Switch to quality instead.
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Sep 29, 2026 by David Dierking
Warren Buffett's Top Crash-Survival Strategy Has 98 Years of History Behind It
A Buffett quote from decades ago can guide investors today.
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Sep 29, 2026 by Katie Brockman
The Stock Market Is Repeating a Pattern Seen Only Once in the Past 100 Years. Here's What History Says Comes Next.
History has both good news and not-so-good news for investors right now.
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Sep 29, 2026 by Will Ebiefung
Will President Trump Crash the Stock Market? History Says This Could Come Next.
Trump's boom could face a perfect storm of challenges.
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Sep 29, 2026 by Sean Williams
The Odds of the Fed Ramping Up Its Rate-Hiking Cycle Are Skyrocketing, and 4 Variables -- 2 Directly Tied to President Donald Trump -- Are to Blame
There’s now a 96% chance that Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will raise interest rates at least once by Jan. 27, 2027.
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