Move Over Energy Stocks. This Uber-Popular Dividend ETF Has a New Favored Income Source.
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The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF recently completed its annual reconstitution.
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The fund is cutting its exposure to energy stocks, making consumer staples its top sector.
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It added Procter & Gamble and Marzetti to its portfolio,
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The Big Money Show discusses the potential fallout from President Donald Trump’s proposed credit card interest rate cap.
A new analysis finds that a 10% credit card interest rate cap would shrink access to credit, affecting well over 100 million American cardholders in the process.
Read MoreJPMorgan Strategist Says US Stock Market is in For a 'Choppy, Bumpy Ride' in 2026
US equity indexes fell in the early hours of trading on Thursday after a two-day rally, amid investor optimism that the US-Iran war will end soon.
In March, major US stock indexes fell nearly 5% amid rising oil prices and inflation risks. The US Federal Reserve hinted at a single rate cut in 2026 amid uncertainty over the escalating Middle East conflict.
Read MoreThe Only 2 Vanguard ETFs Retirees Need for Growth and Income in 2026
If I were retired today and had to put all my money into a single fund, I’d probably pick the Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares (VWINX).
This is one of Vanguard’s longest-running actively managed mutual funds, dating back to 1970, and it has delivered a strong 9.17% annualized return since inception,
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Pick and Shovel EV Play (Hint, Not Tesla)
In light of Tesla’s recent workforce reduction as sales slump, it may seem like a risky play to invest in an EV pick and shovel play but we’re eyeing Infineon, with a market cap of around $43 billion as an opportunity.
It’s a company that is best known for SiC and GaN technologies that are designed to meet rising demand in the sector as a whole.
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4 Stocks Behind Bill Gates $45 Billion Portfolio
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a philanthropic powerhouse that lists among its accomplishments the total eradication of two types of polio virus, improving agricultural outcomes in impoverished countries and delivering health services to millions worldwide.
Making these initiatives possible is a $45 billion investment portfolio that generates the money needed to fund the foundation’s efforts.
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Will Roku Soar 9x From Here?
Roku’s most recent financial report disappointed investors. Slowing streaming growth and lower ad spending, paired with economic uncertainty, have caused Roku’s stock to plummet.
Shares are down over 66% year to date and more than 80% compared to the highs reached last year. The stock is so battered that many are staying away.