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Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) Now Makes Up 11% of the Dow. Could a Stock Split Come Before Year-End?
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) is up 265% in the last three years, largely thanks to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Its earth-moving equipment is being used for AI data center construction
Go Big or Go Bigger: Is the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF or S&P 500 Growth ETF the Better Buy?
Choosing between Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:VOOG) and Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:MGK) involves weighing a slightly lower cost against a broader portfolio of S&P 500 growth
The 4% Rule Is Far From Dead. Here's How to Make It Work for You.
If you've spent any time reading about retirement planning, you've probably come across the 4% rule. It's one of the best-known guidelines for preserving retirement savings.
The 4% rule has you
This "Hands-Off" ETF Could Be Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire
Becoming a millionaire may sound like an ambitious goal. But you don't necessarily need to find the next hot company to get there. For many investors, consistently investing in a low-cost S&P 500
Higher Oil Prices Could Boost ExxonMobil's Profits By $5 Billion in the Second Quarter. Here's What Investors Need to Know.
ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) provided additional information about its second-quarter operations to help Wall Street prepare for its actual earnings release. That isn't a normal event, but then these
Which Vanguard Global ETF Is the Better Buy in 2026: VT or VXUS?
Investors choosing between Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEMKT:VT) and Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:VXUS) must decide between holding a single-fund global portfolio or using a
Plug Power Wins a 50-Megawatt Order in Australia. Here's What It Means for the Hydrogen Stock.
Earlier this month, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) investors received some great news: The company's 50-megawatt (MW) hydrogen electrolyzer project in Australia is expected to move into the execution
Which Aerospace and Defense ETF Is the Better Buy: iShares' ITA or First Trust's MISL?
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEMKT:ITA) provides a lower-cost entry to the sector, while First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEMKT:MISL) offers a unique tilt by including
International ETF Outpacing the S&P 500 This Year Is Worth a Closer Look
Had you invested $10,000 in the S&P 500 index 10 years ago, your investment would have grown to roughly $41,420 today. On an annualized basis, this translates to an excellent 15.3% total return (as
Gold's Returns Are Shining: Is It Better to Invest With a Physical Gold or Mining Stock ETF in 2026?
SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEMKT:GLD) provides direct exposure to physical bullion price movements, while VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:GDX) offers a play on the equities of gold mining companies.
Why CoreWeave Stock Keeps Falling
CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) closed Thursday at $72.91, down 52% from its 52-week high of $153.20. The main reason the stock keeps falling is the cost of its growth: The artificial intelligence (AI)
State Street's XLF or ProShares' UYG: Which Financial ETF Is Right for Long-Term Investors?
The choice between State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLF) and ProShares - Ultra Financials (NYSEMKT:UYG) hinges on whether an investor seeks standard, low-cost sector exposure
The 3 Energy Stocks I'd Buy With My Next $1,000
The world is about to enter an unprecedented period of energy demand growth. Artificial intelligence has immense power needs. Couple that with other demand catalysts, such as electric vehicles and
Here's Why CoreWeave Stock Tanked This Week
It wasn't a great week for tech stocks, but CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) severely underperformed the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index. Shares of the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure provider
Which Is the Better Buy: Vanguard's Total World ETF or iShares' Emerging Markets EEM?
Comparing Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEMKT:VT) and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEMKT:EEM) reveals a trade-off between broad global diversification and concentrated emerging market
Top Reason NuScale Power Is Worth Buying Right Now
Shares of NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) have been on a roller coaster ride over the past three years. They have risen as high as 575% over the period, but are currently only up around 5%, thanks to an
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Bitcoin Is its Most Affordable in Two Years. Which ETF Is Better to Invest With Now: iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF or VanEck Bitcoin ETF?
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) offers massive scale and liquidity, while VanEck Bitcoin ETF (NYSEMKT:HODL) provides slightly lower ongoing costs for investors seeking direct spot Bitcoin
Cathie Wood Just Bet Big on This Biotech Stock
Cathie Wood's ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKG) focuses on companies in the genomics sector, especially in healthcare. Since the beginning of July, Wood has, through this Ark Invest
Which Real Estate ETF Is the Better Buy: Vanguard's VNQ or State Street's RWO?
The Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEMKT:VNQ) offers a low-cost, U.S.-focused real estate portfolio, whereas State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (NYSEMKT:RWO) provides broader
Is SpaceX Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire?
Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) has lost almost $1 trillion in notional value since its stock peaked in the initial days following its initial public offer (IPO). As of this writing on
Should You Buy Viking Therapeutics Stock on the Dip? Wall Street Is Screaming "Yes."
Following an excellent run in June, when the stock rose by more than 19%, Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) stock recently dipped, potentially creating a buying opportunity for an exciting growth
Better Buy: SK Hynix vs. Micron
When Micron (NASDAQ: MU) debuted as a public company in 1984, it wasn't the only U.S. company making DRAM (dynamic random access memory). But in the years that followed, the other domestic
Pfizer Paid Out $14.6 Billion in Dividends Over the Last 18 Months. Can It Keep This Up Through the Patent Cliff?
The big reason to buy Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) right now is its huge 7% dividend yield. To put that into perspective, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) yields a tiny 1%, and the average pharmaceutical
An Oceaneering Insider Sold 7,000 Company Shares. Here's a Closer Look at the Transaction.
Deanna L. Goodwin, a member of the Board of Directors of Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII), reported the sale of 7,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction on July 1, 2026
Social Security's Historic 2027 COLA Just Disappeared, but the Program's First Silver Lining Since 2023 Remains on Track
Making history is something America's leading retirement program, Social Security, does often. Last year marked the program's 90th anniversary since being signed into law, as well as the first time