Vanguard’s Hidden Opportunity in a Beaten-Down Sector
Vanguard is known for its low-cost, no-fuss ETFs and when it comes to equity investing, they offer a lineup of about 50 stock-focused funds that make it easy to diversify with a single ticker.
One of the more cyclical areas of the market is consumer discretionary and it’s been getting hit hard in 2025.
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Read More1 Royal ETF To Buy Without Hesitation
Five years ago when I last visited Saudi Arabia, the kingdom closely resembled the image many westerners might imagine.
First, it was challenging just to figure out how to get a visa. The answer lay in a dark room in a difficult-to-access New York building. Upon arrival, there was no such thing as socializing with women.
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Read MoreStagflation Is Here to Stay, How To Invest?
Back in the 1970s when stagflation took hold the world looked a whole different than it does today. Landlines have been replaced by mobile phones. TVs have been replaced by streaming apps. Records have been replaced by Spotify. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the definition of stagflation, a period where inflation rises at a more rapid pace than the economy.
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Read MoreChipotle’s Sizzling Success Fueling Unstoppable Growth
Chipotle Mexican Grill continues to thrive in the fast-casual dining sector, surpassing expectations despite facing tough year-over-year revenue comparisons.
The burrito chain not only maintained its growth trajectory but accelerated it, translating to a 14.1% increase year over year to $2.7 billion in Q1 2024. The growth is particularly impressive given that it follows a 17.2% increase in the same quarter last year.
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Read More2 Recession-Proof Stocks to Beat the 2025 Slowdown
While many economists and investors initially expected 2025 to be another good year, the outlook in America has soured rapidly as steep tariffs and a softer labor market appear set to increase prices and curtail growth.
Recently, JPMorgan Chase analysts raised their predicted recession risk for the year from 30% to 40% due largely to America’s emerging trade wars.
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How a $300 Mistake Opened a $1 Billion Market
Novo Nordisk, the pharmaceutical giant behind weight-loss blockbusters Ozempic and Wegovy, just let a key patent on semaglutide lapse in Canada because it forgot to pay a routine maintenance fee, the pharmaceutical equivalent of forgetting to renew your car registration.
As a result, generic versions of semaglutide, the active ingredient in both drugs,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Why Nuclear’s Next Frontier Could Be 240,000 Miles Away
This year, nuclear energy stocks have been some of the market’s best performers. Small modular reactor (SMR) developers like NuScale Power (SMR) and Oklo (OKLO) have been announcing a steady stream of partnerships, and Donald Trump, has pushed fresh executive orders aimed at accelerating the sector’s development.
Investors have plenty of reason to be excited but a surprising new catalyst has emerged,
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Bitcoin’s On-Chain Strength Sets Stage for Fourth-Quarter Gains, Says Cathie Wood's ARK Invest
ARK Invest says bitcoin’s fundamentals, adoption trends and macro environment are aligning to support continued strength into the final months of 2025, even as cycle dynamics signal the need for caution.
On-chain signals point to structural strength
In its latest “Bitcoin Quarterly “report for the three months ended Sept.