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Sep 8, 2026 by Brendan Coffey
Is the iShares Pharmaceuticals ETF or iShares Healthcare ETF the Better Fund for 2026?
IHE's concentrated pharma focus delivered 50% gains versus IYH's 27.4%, though the broader healthcare fund offers more diversification and $3.9B in assets.
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Sep 8, 2026 by Brendan Coffey
Invesco Pharmaceuticals vs iShares Healthcare: Which Healthcare ETF Brings Better Profits
Invesco's concentrated 30-stock pharma fund delivered 43.1% returns last year, but iShares' broader 100-holding portfolio costs less and offers wider sector exposure.
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Sep 8, 2026 by James Brumley
History Shows the Investors Who Make This 1 Move During Bear Markets Build the Most Wealth
If you don't panic and keep the bigger, longer-term picture in mind, these setbacks are actually opportunities.
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Sep 8, 2026 by Ben Gran
If I Could Invest $500 in Just 1 ETF in September, Here's What I'd Buy
I'm bullish on international stocks in September 2026 -- and for a long time to come.
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Sep 8, 2026 by Brett Schafer
If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, History Says You'll Survive If You Make This Move (Hint: It Does Not Mean Going to Cash)
It is not about perfect timing, but about getting your portfolio through to the other side smoothly.
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Sep 8, 2026 by Will Ebiefung
Warren Buffett Says This Move Is the Key to Surviving a Stock Market Crash. Here's What History Says Comes Next
Financial history doesn't always repeat itself, but it tends to rhyme.
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Sep 8, 2026 by Todd Shriber
With the S&P 500 Setting Record Highs, History Points to 1 Clear Move
Investors holding the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF and related funds very much want history to repeat.
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Sep 8, 2026 by Sarah Sidlow
The iShares Europe Financials ETF Outperforms First Trust Bank ETF on Yield, Cost, and Performance
EUFN delivered 31.6% returns over one year with a 3.9% dividend yield, while offering lower costs and broader diversification across 84 European holdings.
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Sep 8, 2026 by David Dierking
If the Stock Market Drops 20%, History Says This Is What Could Happen Next
Bear markets provide excellent buying opportunities if you stay the course.
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Sep 8, 2026 by TMF Breakfast News
Breakfast News: Smart Money Still Likes AI Odds
Nvidia and ASML get involved with Mistral, Ionis falls on trial results, and more...
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Sep 8, 2026 by Jennifer Saibil
I've Covered Many IPOs for The Motley Fool. Here's What Most Investors Get Wrong.
There's no need to rush after IPO stocks.
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Sep 8, 2026 by David Jagielski, CPA
Why Berkshire Hathaway Looks Likely to Invest in More Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks
The company says it has a better grasp of how artificial intelligence is impacting its businesses.
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Sep 8, 2026 by Adria Cimino
Worried About the September Effect? Here’s What History Tells Us About Investing During What’s Generally Been the Worst Month for Stocks.
September has delivered an average decline of more than 1%.
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Sep 8, 2026 by David Jagielski, CPA
Investing in Gold or the S&P 500: What's the Best Move for Investors in the Final Quarter of 2026?
The broad market index has outperformed the precious metal thus far in 2026, but their positions were reversed earlier in the year.
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Sep 8, 2026 by Trevor Jennewine
The Stock Market Is Repeating a Pattern Not Seen in Decades. History Says This Will Happen Next.
The S&P 500 is more expensive today than it has been since the dot-com crash in 2000.
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Sep 8, 2026 by Sean Williams
Trumpflation Is a Problem for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, but It's Not the Only Serious Inflationary Threat
The stock market’s No. 1 catalyst is fueling already elevated inflation.
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Sep 7, 2026 by Will Ebiefung
Is a Stock Market Crash Imminent Under President Donald Trump? Here's What History Says Could Come Next.
The White House could break the bull market.
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Sep 7, 2026 by Robert Izquierdo
Better International ETF: Schwab's SCHF vs. the iShares IEFA
SCHF's lower 0.03% expense ratio and concentrated 1,494-holding portfolio contrast with IEFA's $196 billion scale and broader 2,616-company diversification.
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Sep 7, 2026 by Robert Izquierdo
Better Short-Term Bond ETF: Schwab's Treasury-Focused SCHO or VanEck's SMB Targeting Municipal Bonds
SCHO charges half VanEck's fee while delivering a 1.09 percentage point yield advantage and stronger five-year returns.
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Sep 7, 2026 by Robert Izquierdo
Better Energy ETF: First Trust's EMLP Targeting Fossil Fuels vs. the iShares Clean Energy-Focused ICLN
EMLP delivered $2,139 on a $1,000 investment over five years with a max drawdown of just 14.6%, while ICLN's renewable focus saw a peak decline of 57.2%.
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