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Feb 22, 2026 by Daniel Foelber
Prediction: 3 Stocks That'll Be Worth More Than Walmart 5 Years From Now
Walmart has crushed the S&P 500 in recent years, but the red-hot stock is due for a cooldown.
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Feb 22, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer
Leveraged ETFs Are Among the Market's Most Aggressive Investment Tools. But Should You Avoid Them Altogether?
What if you could double or even triple the market's return? Is it worth the risk?
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Feb 22, 2026 by Neha Chamaria
Want to Invest in Small-Cap Stocks? Check Out These Two Top ETFs
Explore how sector focus, cost, and portfolio breadth set SCHA and SPSM apart for investors seeking tailored diversification.
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Feb 22, 2026 by David Dierking
Consumer Staples Are Leading With the S&P 500 Near Record Highs. History Says That Rarely Ends Well.
Consumer staples are leading the market by a wide margin, but the S&P 500 is still near all-time highs. History says one of the two is about to give.
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Feb 22, 2026 by Neha Chamaria
GDX Gold or SLVP Silver: Which ETF Should You Buy Now?
Key differences in cost, yield, and sector focus set these two metals ETFs apart for investors weighing value versus scale.
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Feb 22, 2026 by David Dierking
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: A Smart Buy for Long-Term Investors Right Now
Regardless of short-term valuation or economic growth concerns, the S&P 500 remains one of the best long-term wealth creation tools.
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Feb 22, 2026 by Dave Kovaleski
2 ETFs Robinhood Retail Investors Favor Over Palantir, Alphabet, Meta, and Netflix Shares
It is no wonder, considering this was the best January ever for ETF inflows.
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Feb 22, 2026 by David Dierking
How This Small-Cap ETF Can Play a Role in a Diversified Strategy
2026 has demonstrated why small caps can play an important role in a diversified portfolio.
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Feb 22, 2026 by Sean Williams
Prediction: The Trump Bull Market Will Soon End -- and the Federal Reserve Will Be the Surprise Culprit
If the nation's central bank loses credibility, it's Wall Street and investors that pay the price.
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Feb 22, 2026 by Keith Speights
The S&P 500 Is Stuck. What History Says Happens Next.
History has some good news for investors concerned about the S&P 500's sluggish start.
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Feb 22, 2026 by Keith Speights
Prediction: The Stock Market Surge Following the Supreme Court Smackdown of Trump's Tariffs Will Be Short-Lived
A game of tariff whack-a-mole could diminish the impact of the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Trump's tariffs.
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Feb 22, 2026 by Trevor Jennewine
The Stock Market Sounds an Alarm as Investors Get a Warning From the Federal Reserve. History Says This Could Happen Next.
The S&P 500's valuation is elevated by historical standards, potentially setting the stage for a bear market.
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Feb 21, 2026 by David Dierking
This Vanguard ETF Has Doubled the S&P 500's Returns Year to Date. Should You Buy It?
The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) has enjoyed a resurgence in 2026. The rest of the year looks good, but watch out for this one thing.
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Feb 21, 2026 by Adam Spatacco
The Stock Market Does This Every 4 Years. It Signals an Alarming S&P 500 Drop in 2026 If History Repeats.
The S&P 500 is headed for pronounced volatility in 2026 as midterm elections approach in November.
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Feb 21, 2026 by Matthew Benjamin
How Many Fed Rate Cuts Can We Expect this Year?
It's starting to look like the Federal Reserve could cut rates three or more times in 2026.
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Feb 21, 2026 by Daniel Foelber
3 Brilliant Growth Stock ETFs to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term
Growth stock ETFs offer a catch-all way to buy the dip in top stocks.
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Feb 21, 2026 by David Dierking
This Signal Has Coincided With Every Recession of the Past 65 Years; It Just Flashed Again
The Sahm rule is a measure of labor market deterioration, and it has historically been an accurate recession indicator.
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Feb 21, 2026 by Selena Maranjian
If You'd Invested $1,000 in Fluor Stock (FLR) 5 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today (It's Probably More Than You Expected)
The company is sitting on a hefty backlog of orders.
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Feb 21, 2026 by Katie Brockman
Should You Really Invest in the Stock Market Right Now? History Offers a Clear Answer.
History has great news for investors right now.
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Feb 21, 2026 by Sean Williams
President Donald Trump's Nomination of Kevin Warsh to Become Fed Chair May Come With Unintended Consequences for Wall Street
The end of Jerome Powell's term as Federal Reserve chair brings about more questions than answers.
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