3 Dividend Growth ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold Forever
Key Points
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Even in environments where tech and growth stocks are outperforming, dividend ETFs still deserve a spot in diversified portfolios.
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The sharp market rotation and emergence of dividend stocks in 2026 demonstrate why they should be bought and held for years if not decades.
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Mortgage rates are somehow even lower today. If we look at Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage rate survey, the last time we saw APRs this low was in September 2022.
The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 5.77% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow.
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The Indian stock market saw a sharp selloff on Thursday, February 19, as investors booked profits across sectors after recent gains.
Sensex crashed as much as 1,470 points in intraday trade, while the Nifty 50 hit an intraday low of 25,388.75 during the session. Even though the indices pared some losses,
Why 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.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Could This $5 Billion Minnow Be the Next Big AI Buyout Target?
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Can This Fintech Darling Bounce Back?
Chime Financial is one of the most talked-about fintech players, but it has had a rollercoaster ride since its June IPO. The stock ran up to $43 on its first day of trading, riding a wave of excitement around digital banking. Fast-forward to today, and shares have been clipped by almost 50%.
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Is This Quantum Stock Set To Keep Soaring?
Following comments by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang about the probable timeline for practical quantum computing, quantum startups have had a rocky start to 2025.
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While the comment attracted criticism from some technologists and quantum bulls,
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