These Monthly Dividend ETFs Pay Like Clockwork (Up to 8% Yields)
Whether you are a beginner or a retiree, generating passive income can be your primary investing goal. No matter where you are in your investment journey, a consistent stream of income can help build wealth. To do this, many prefer to invest in dividend stocks. While they make quarterly payments, there’s never a guarantee that the dividends will continue.
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Read MoreMy Base Case for Why Interest Rates Could Plunge In 2026
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There are many reasons why volatility in the fixed income (bond) market can be expected to continue for the remainder of 2026. Indeed, we’ve only just kicked off the year, and the amount of volatility we’ve already seen to start 2026 has been notable.
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Read MoreS&P 500 Falls Over 1%; American Electric Power Shares Gain After Upbeat Earnings
U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 350 points on Thursday.
The Dow traded down 1.21% to 49,515.62 while the NASDAQ fell 1.55% to 22,709.08. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 1.18% to 6,859.69.
2 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist
Energy Transfer and Verizon are reliable anchors for this choppy market.
When the Fed raised its benchmark rate 11 times in 2022 and 2023, many investors pivoted from dividend stocks to risk-free CDs and T-bills to earn higher yields. But the Fed cut those rates six times in a row in 2024 and 2025,
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Read MoreWhy Is The US Stock Market Up Today?
The US stock market recovered sharply on February 20, after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s tariffs in a landmark 6-3 ruling. The S&P 500 is trading around 6,890 at press time, up 0.45% from yesterday’s close, at the time of writing.
Tech (XLK) leads the rebound on tariff relief while Energy (XLE) gives back early gains despite rising oil prices.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Is This Fintech Set To Explode?
Fintech lender and financial services provider SoFi (NASDAQ:SOFI) was among the companies hit hard by the stock crash of 2021. At its peak, the company’s shares traded at over $25. Today, the stock is priced under $10 per share.
Recent developments, however, have given SoFi some renewed momentum and opened up the strong possibility of a turnaround.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
The $1 Trillion Buyback Boom, Who’s Spending Most to Boost Their Stock?
In February 2025 alone, corporate America saw an explosion of stock buybacks. More than 160 companies announced fresh repurchase plans—more than double the previous month’s tally. But the real story isn’t just the sheer volume; it’s who is leading the charge.
Goldman Sachs projects that S&P 500 buybacks will hit a record-breaking $1 trillion in 2025,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Spotlight: Will This Weed Stock Get Your Portfolio High?
Canopy Growth was at the forefront of the cannabis industry just a few years ago. But the Canadian cannabis producer has faced significant struggles that have reduced its valuation from billions to millions, as revenues have declined and losses have piled up.
In 2018, Canopy stock pushed past $50 per share, but investors have gradually given up on the stock since then.
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