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Tax-Exempt Muni Income or Corporate Bond Yield? SMB vs. VCSH
VanEck Short Muni ETF (CBOE:SMB) provides tax-exempt income through short-duration municipal bonds, while Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) offers higher yield potential through
Why Are Roku Investors No Longer Getting $160 a Share in a Bad Buyout?
It's been a wild week for Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) investors. Shares of the smart TV operating system pioneer that soared 20% last Friday on reports of a potential buyout have fallen this week, despite
Oil Companies are Sounding the Alarm on Inventories. Here's What You Need to Know.
The agreement between the United States and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is very positive. Already, Iranian oil tankers are moving through this critical supply chokepoint. Others will likely
Lyft vs. Uber Technologies: Which Ride Sharing Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
As the ride-hailing market continues to mature, choosing between Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) and Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) requires analyzing their diverging global paths. Both companies are now chasing
Should You Buy the Honeywell Aerospace Spinoff?
Honeywell International (NASDAQ: HON), one of the world's largest industrial conglomerates, continues to dismantle itself. Less than a year after spinning off Solstice Advanced Materials, the
Gulfport Energy vs. Viper Energy: Is an Energy Producer or Royalty Collector the Better Buy?
Choosing between an active driller and a royalty owner can be difficult as market conditions shift. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) and Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) represent two distinct ways to play the
Is Now the Right Time to Add SpaceX to Your Portfolio -- or Is Patience the Better Move?
When Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) -- known as SpaceX -- debuted on June 12, everyone wondered what the demand would look like. Would investors show up, or would the initial public
Should Real Estate Investors Underprice Rent to Cut Vacancies and Improve Cash Flow?
Discover how Motley Fool contributor Matt Frankel intentionally priced long-term rentals below market to secure better tenants, stabilize cash flow, and minimize vacancies. See how dynamic pricing
If the Iran War Is Over, Is the Vanguard Energy ETF Still a Good Buy?
As of this writing, on June 14, the U.S. and Iran have reached a deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices and global stocks have been highly volatile since the U.S. and
SpaceX Stock Is Down Again Today. Is Now the Time to Buy?
The frenzy over the Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) IPO is subsiding as SpaceX shares are heading for their second straight down day. While the stock is still above its opening-day
In 10 Years, Will You Wish You'd Bought NextEra Energy Right Now?
Shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) currently sit more than 10% below their 52-week high. The utility company's stock price has slumped following the surprising announcement that it agreed to buy D
ProPetro vs. Expion360: Is an Old Energy or New Energy Stock the Way to Go?
Investing in energy isn’t just a matter of finding the best value stock. It means deciding if you want the safety of traditional fossil fuels or the growth potential of renewable energy. Investors
Here's Why GE Vernova Stock Surged Higher Today
GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) shares rose by as much as 6.5% in early morning trading as markets warmed to the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) , signed yesterday. The deal helps remove
S&P 500 Bounces Back; Dow Largely Sits This One Out
What a difference 24 hours makes. After Wednesday's hawkish Fed surprise sent stocks tumbling, Thursday brought a tech-powered bounce.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rose 1%, rebounding from
How to Build an Emergency Fund That Works for Retirees in 2026
During your working years, it's important to have an emergency fund in case you lose your job or end up with a large expense your regular paycheck can't handle. In retirement, you don't necessarily
U.S. Government-Backed MP Materials Stock Is Down 42% From Its 52-Week High. Is It Time to Buy the Dip?
In recent years, trade tensions have revealed the U.S.'s heavy reliance on China for rare-earth elements and other critical materials used in advanced magnets, which are central to much of today's
4 Stocks I Would Buy Right Now Without Hesitation
In this video, I will cover four stocks that stand out as the most compelling buying opportunities in this market right now and explain why the window may not stay open much longer. Watch the short
BSV vs. VTES: Which Vanguard Short-Term Bond Fund Is the Better Buy?
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:BSV) could appeal to investors seeking higher taxable yields and lower expenses, while the Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:VTES) focuses on
Energy Infrastructure Income or Clean Energy Growth? MLPX vs. ICLN
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSEMKT:MLPX) offers higher income and lower volatility through traditional energy infrastructure, whereas iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:ICLN)
Vanguard Energy ETF Outperforms VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF -- but Only Just
The Vanguard Energy ETF (NYSEMKT:VDE) offers low-cost, broad exposure to traditional fossil fuel giants, whereas the VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NYSEMKT:NLR) provides a concentrated, higher-cost
2 Industrial Stocks Pay Growing Dividends and Are Worth Buying Now
Certain sectors receive more positive attention from stock investors than others. That's only natural when things are going well.
Right now, with the buzz surrounding artificial intelligence (AI)
Nebius Group Stock Is Soaring. Here's Why.
Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) has come a long way in a short time. The company was formed in 2024, emerging from the remnants of the Dutch holding company Yandex N.V., which was primarily a Russian
Why Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF Jumped 20% Today
The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (NYSEMKT: SOXL) is soaring today. What started as a milder 16% opening-bell increase evolved into gains around the 20% mark from 11 a.m. ET to noon ET
Billionaire Ron Baron Put $1 Billion Into SpaceX at the IPO. Here's Why He Calls It "The Largest Company on the Planet" in the Making.
The biggest IPO in history arrived on June 12. SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) sold roughly 556 million shares at $135 apiece, raising about $75 billion. After the investment banks that underwrote the



