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Aug 17, 2026 by Leo Sun
If You Invest $100 a Month in SCHD, Here's the Passive Income It Could Deliver in 20 Years
This top dividend ETF is still a reliable long-term income investment.
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Aug 17, 2026 by Dave Kovaleski
Which International ETF is the Better Buy: VEA or EEM?
Vanguard's fund charges just 0.03% annually versus iShares' 0.72%, and has delivered stronger five-year returns with less volatility.
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Aug 17, 2026 by Adam Spatacco
Billionaire Ray Dalio Says Today's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Market Echoes 1929 and 2000. History Says Investors Should Watch Valuations Closely.
Ray Dalio warns that the current exuberance propelling the stock market is unsustainable.
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Aug 17, 2026 by Laura Roberts
XPH vs PJP: Which Pharma ETF Offers Better Value
State Street's lower costs appeal to buy-and-hold investors, while Invesco's concentrated portfolio and lower volatility suit risk-averse income seekers.
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Aug 17, 2026 by Anders Bylund
Dow Falls 0.3% While Memory Chip Stocks Keep the Nasdaq Afloat
Why is the Dow down 200 points while the Nasdaq holds flat? Two chipmakers are doing a lot of heavy lifting for the tech-heavy index.
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Aug 17, 2026 by Chris Neiger
Prediction: If a Bear Market Is Coming, This ETF Will Be the Biggest Long-Term Winner
It's hard to go wrong with the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF.
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Aug 17, 2026 by Ben Gran
Investors Are Excited About European Stocks. This Europe ETF is Up 23% in 1 Year. Here's Why.
European stocks are surging. Should you buy in, or hedge your bets with other international stock ETFs?
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Aug 17, 2026 by David Jagielski, CPA
September Is Historically the Worst Month for the Stock Market. Is Now the Time to Cash Out?
History says that stocks are less likely to experience gains in September than in other months of the year.
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Aug 17, 2026 by John Ballard
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Made Amazon Its Fourth-Largest Holding by Dumping Alphabet. Here's the Thesis Behind the Switch.
Ackman just reshuffled his tech holdings. Here's why Amazon made the cut.
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Aug 17, 2026 by Todd Shriber
History Shows Right Now Could Be a Fantastic Time to Invest in the Stock Market. Here's Why.
It's a midterm election year, and that could be good news for investors willing to take the long view with these ETFs.
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Aug 17, 2026 by John Ballard
REET vs HAUZ: Which Real Estate ETF Is the Better Buy in 2026?
REET delivered higher returns over the past year, while HAUZ offers a lower expense ratio and higher dividend yield for income-focused investors.
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Aug 17, 2026 by Neil Patel
History Says a $10,000 Investment in the QQQ Will Be Worth $66,000 in 10 Years
Investors that bought this booming exchange-traded fund a decade ago and held on have benefited from the success of the technology sector.
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Aug 17, 2026 by David Dierking
What History Reveals About Buying the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in Volatile Markets
Market corrections are normal for the S&P 500 and should be expected. How you handle them can improve your returns over time.
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Aug 17, 2026 by TMF Breakfast News
Breakfast News: Big Box Stores Face a Reckoning
Retail earnings swing into view, Nvidia pulls back on Ohio funding guarantee, and more...
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Aug 17, 2026 by Trevor Jennewine
Wall Street Says the Stock Market's Return Will Crush the Long-Term Average in the Next Year
The S&P 500 returned 9.5% annually over the past two decades. Wall Street expects much bigger gains in the next year.
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Aug 17, 2026 by Keith Speights
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Job Just Got Much Easier. Here's What's Likely Next for the Stock Market As a Result.
The pressure for a rate hike has subsided -- but maybe only temporarily.
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Aug 17, 2026 by Sean Williams
Headline Inflation Is Easing, but Trumpflation Isn't -- and That's a Recipe for Disaster on Wall Street
The longer Trumpflation remains unchecked, the bigger the consequences for Wall Street.
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Aug 17, 2026 by Keith Speights
Warren Buffett and Greg Abel Just Bought 8 Stocks. Here's the Best of the Bunch.
Berkshire Hathaway is putting its massive cash stockpile to good use.
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Aug 16, 2026 by Robert Izquierdo
Better Value ETF: Vanguard's Small Cap-Focused VBR vs. the iShares IJJ Targeting Mid-Cap Stocks
VBR's 0.05% expense ratio and $67.8 billion in assets provide broader diversification across 841 holdings versus IJJ's 303 stocks.
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Aug 16, 2026 by Matt DiLallo
I Checked VIG's Top Holdings. They're Not What You'd Expect From a Dividend ETF.
This ETF focuses on a specific type of dividend stock.
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