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The Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FTEC) offers lower costs, while the iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSEMKT:IYW) provides higher recent returns with a more concentrated

The market is back within sight of record highs, but that doesn't mean every stock is following suit. Plenty of stocks are sinking despite the bigger, broader bullish tide.

Some of these stocks

While both funds focus on income, the iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSEMKT:HDV) offers a lower expense ratio and a higher yield than the ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats® ETF(NYSEMKT:NOBL)

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been a terrible investment in 2026. The stock has declined 21% year to date, and it has been a straight line down since 2026 began. To add injury to insult, Microsoft

After a hot start to the year, tech stocks have been melting in the summer heat. The downturn has been led by top chip stocks, such as Nvidia, Micron Technology, and Advanced Micro Devices, while

The U.S. plans to spend $1 trillion for defense in 2026, and the 2027 funding request stands at about $1.5 trillion, which would mark the largest year-over-year increase ever if approved. Rising

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) stock dropped 36% in the first half of the year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The market has been worried about the impact of agentic

The choice between State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (NYSEMKT:RWO) and State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (NYSEMKT:RWR) comes down to geographic scope and cost efficiency.

While

Quantum computing may seem like some far-off technology that will never come about, but that's just not the case. There are several companies with early-stage quantum computers that are producing

Major indexes, including the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), closed out the last month on a high note, experiencing their best quarter in years. However, many economists are not as optimistic about the

Life's becoming increasingly expensive. That's the big takeaway from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' measure of May's inflation. Led by higher energy costs, consumer prices were up a hefty 4.2%

While temperatures have been scorching across much of the U.S., AI chip stocks have cooled off, with the sector facing increased selling pressure this summer. The dip appears largely centered on

The iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (NYSEMKT:IJR) gives investors concentrated exposure to the S&P SmallCap 600, while the Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEMKT:VB) offers a broader, lower-cost slice of

In a July 6, 2026, SEC filing, Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors, Inc. reported a new position in XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) with an estimated $3.7 million trade based on quarterly average pricing.

According to

Shares in Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ: NVTS) rose by an incredible 151% in the first half of 2026, according to the data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The performance comes down to a

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX) are the undisputed dividend heavyweights in the oil patch. Exxon has increased its dividend for 42 straight years, while Chevron has delivered 39

Something changed at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) this year, and the clearest sign of it is not a line in a filing. It is the arrival of a new company in a position near the top of

The crypto flash crash on Oct. 10, 2025, started the bear market with a bang. Nine months into the slump, most crypto majors have lost at least 30% of their peak value; some investor have been

If you are retired, you've probably felt the strain on your budget this year as inflation has increased by more than the 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) you got in January. If

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) stock has clocked respectable gains of 35% so far this year. However, TSMC's gains pale in comparison to the 67% jump in the PHLX Semiconductor Sector

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act) continues to draw its fair share of skeptics as it moves through the arduous process of becoming law. One of the most vocal critics is Jamie Dimon

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be one of the driving themes in the stock market. However, the stocks of hyperscalers (owners of large data centers) have often traded very differently from

Which stocks do you think are delivering the biggest gains right now: the major tech stocks that are driving the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, or smaller companies that most people might not

The "Magnificent Seven" is a cohort of stocks that includes market leaders, mostly in the tech sector. This group is made up of:

This cohort was formed early in the artificial intelligence (AI)

Next week, the big banks will officially kick off second-quarter earnings season, as investors brace for a wave of fresh financial reports. Banks are typically a good place for investors across