Welltower has AI-driven growth catalysts.
Technology companies have been the early leaders in adopting AI. They are leveraging this powerful technology to increase efficiency, boost productivity, and enhance their growth. That has helped drive strong returns for tech stock investors.
However, tech stocks aren’t the only ones benefiting from AI-driven advances.
Vanguard announced it has lowered expense ratios across 53 funds, totaling nearly $250 million in fee reductions for 2026. The cost reductions affect 84 mutual fund and ETF share classes, resulting in an average fee cut of 27% for the funds involved.
Vanguard has long focused on reducing fees for its fund line-up,
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Nvidia’s market projection indicates years of massive growth ahead.
Artificial intelligence (AI) investing is still the best place to be if you’re looking to maximize returns on your investment. While the jury is still out on whether generative AI will provide adequate returns on the massive amount of money being invested in the technology,
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Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) might not be the same without the Oracle of Omaha in the corner office. And while the great Warren Buffett has retired, I still think it makes sense for Berkshire shareholders to stay the course,
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Corporate earnings along with geopolitical concerns have swayed investor sentiment in recent trading sessions. But investors seeking consistent income against a volatile backdrop can always add attractive dividend-paying stocks to their portfolios.
For discerning investors, top Wall Street analysts can help select the right stocks, backed by strong cash flows to support consistent dividend payments.
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Dow and LyondellBasell are at multiyear lows.
Both stocks have high yields,
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Both businesses are ideally suited to support reliable dividend payments.
There’s no denying artificial intelligence (AI) stocks remain the market’s hottest trade. But no portfolio should solely consist of AI stocks. Income-seeking investors, for instance, need interest-bearing bonds and dividend-paying stocks to provide reliable cash flow. And among the stocks that generate reliable income,
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has become immensely popular among dividend investors. And it has a lot to show for it.
SCHD offers a high yield of about 4%. It also screens for high-quality companies with strong financials and consistency in paying out dividends. And it has maintained a hefty five-year return of over 40%.
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Founded in 1954, First Pacific Advisors (FPA) is an independent investment firm. It managed $32 billion of assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2025. The investment strategy of FPA bases its decisions on intrinsic value evaluation and price management throughout different market conditions. The mutual fund of the investment strategy uses risk control methods to protect capital while fund managers perform independent research to select investments instead of following market trends,
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