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This 4.5%-Yielding Dividend Stock Is Beating the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. 3 Reasons That Can Continue in the Second Half of 2026: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877923/stacks-of-coins-arranged-in-increasingly-taller-towers-on-a-wooden-platform-next-to-a-dollar-sign.jpg
This 4.5%-Yielding Dividend Stock Is Beating the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. 3 Reasons That Can Continue in the Second Half of 2026

As of market close on July 7, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) are up 9.6% and 11.1% year to date (YTD), respectively, and hovering around all-time highs. The

If a Recession Is Coming, History Shows This 1 Vanguard ETF Has Never Let Investors Down.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877516/silhouette-of-bear-against-various-charts.jpg
If a Recession Is Coming, History Shows This 1 Vanguard ETF Has Never Let Investors Down.

The stock market is in an interesting place right now. Major indexes just closed out their best quarter in years, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) soaring by more than 14% since early April, as of

Cathie Wood Sold $54 Million of Alibaba Stock in a Single Day. Is Alibaba a Sell?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877311/baba.png
Cathie Wood Sold $54 Million of Alibaba Stock in a Single Day. Is Alibaba a Sell?

Since mid-May, Cathie Wood's Ark Invest has liquidated almost all of its position in Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA). That included a $54 million sale of the Chinese e-commerce and artificial

Big Oil Battle Royale: Is ExxonMobil or Chevron the Better Buy for 2030 Right Now?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/876419/oil-field-worker-pointing-to-operating-pumpjack-getty.jpg
Big Oil Battle Royale: Is ExxonMobil or Chevron the Better Buy for 2030 Right Now?

Over the last month, the U.S. and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, and Brent crude oil prices have fallen to around $70 per barrel. For investors looking to add energy stocks, the recent sell-off in

Better Crypto Buy: Lighter vs. Hyperliquid: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877622/standing-investors-consider-documents.jpg
Better Crypto Buy: Lighter vs. Hyperliquid

On July 1, Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) made a move that may prove to be defining for one market in particular. Its newly launched Robinhood Chain now routes trading in perpetual futures

BBH vs. XPH: Which Healthcare ETF Is Better for Beginners?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Medical device manufacturer, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Michael Light: https://img.theapi.app/temp/3a7f6312-1eee-4702-9005-93cc1e62f970.png
BBH vs. XPH: Which Healthcare ETF Is Better for Beginners?

The State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSEMKT:XPH) offers broader exposure and lower historical volatility than the VanEck Biotech ETF (NASDAQ:BBH), which relies on a smaller group of

Investors Who Get In on SpaceX Now Could See Their Money Multiply for 1 Reason: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/870335/ipo-takeoff-rocket-1200x798-36b7a2e.jpg
Investors Who Get In on SpaceX Now Could See Their Money Multiply for 1 Reason

When SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) was preparing for its IPO, Morningstar analysts warned investors that the best buying opportunity may not occur immediately.

"We value SpaceX at $63 per share, a 53%

1 Unstoppable Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 3,442%, According to Tom Lee of Fundstrat: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/876509/investor-watching-ticker-symbols-on-screen.jpg
1 Unstoppable Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 3,442%, According to Tom Lee of Fundstrat

Right now, the future outlook for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) might appear bleak. The world's second-largest cryptocurrency is down more than 40% for the year, and is now trading for just $1,750. That's

56% of Billionaire David Tepper's Portfolio at Appaloosa Is Put to Work in 6 AI Trailblazers: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877510/money-manager-stock-chart-market-level-2-data-invest-getty.jpg
56% of Billionaire David Tepper's Portfolio at Appaloosa Is Put to Work in 6 AI Trailblazers

Over the last four years, no trend has shaped Wall Street or corporate America quite like the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI). The reason the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and

SpaceX Officially Joined the Nasdaq-100 and Received a $300 Price Target From Wall Street. Here's Why the Stock Is Falling Anyway.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877787/an-investor-scratches-their-head-while-looking-at-a-downward-sloping-stock-market-chart.jpg
SpaceX Officially Joined the Nasdaq-100 and Received a $300 Price Target From Wall Street. Here's Why the Stock Is Falling Anyway.

On July 7, Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) joined the Nasdaq-100 -- which is the 100 largest non-financial companies by market cap listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. It also received

Strategy Just Unveiled a Brand-New Approach to Bitcoin. Is the World's Biggest Bitcoin Treasury Company in Trouble?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877148/gold-coin-with-bitcoin-symbol-on-it-cryptocurrency-btc.jpg
Strategy Just Unveiled a Brand-New Approach to Bitcoin. Is the World's Biggest Bitcoin Treasury Company in Trouble?

The company that famously told investors "Never sell your Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)" is now selling its Bitcoin. After announcing a brand-new approach to Bitcoin on June 29, Michael Saylor's Strategy

Domino's Pizza Stock Is Down 32% and Still the Dominant Player. Here's Why I'd Buy Now.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/872259/gettyimages-1437684530-1200x800-5b2df79.jpg
Domino's Pizza Stock Is Down 32% and Still the Dominant Player. Here's Why I'd Buy Now.

It can prove psychologically difficult to buy a stock whose price has dropped, particularly when the market has been strong. A share price drop indicates the market has concerns.

Determining their

Did a New Perpetual Futures Deal Just Make Robinhood a Screaming Buy?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877590/two-investors-look-at-figures.jpg
Did a New Perpetual Futures Deal Just Make Robinhood a Screaming Buy?

On July 1, Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) launched its new Layer-2 blockchain, Robinhood Chain. Its Robinhood Wallet also began routing perpetual futures -- leveraged crypto derivatives with no

SpaceX Is Down 30% From Its Peak. These 3 Stocks Let You Play the Same Themes.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/875959/gettyimages-1328283439.jpg
SpaceX Is Down 30% From Its Peak. These 3 Stocks Let You Play the Same Themes.

Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX), also known as SpaceX, was one of the most hotly anticipated IPOs of the year. But while the stock got off to a strong start, it is now trading about

Perpetual Futures Are Coming to a Popular Solana Crypto Wallet. That's Why I'm Considering Buying Solana Right Now.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877147/investor-ponders-a-screen.jpg
Perpetual Futures Are Coming to a Popular Solana Crypto Wallet. That's Why I'm Considering Buying Solana Right Now.

Phantom, the most widely used wallet for coins on Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), just hired a team of developers who ran some of the most high-profile private-company perpetual futures markets on Hyperliquid

FTXO vs. IAT: National Banking Giants vs. Regional Lenders -- Which ETF Is the Better Buy?: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/66026f7773699286c73c3ab5f122b4888e5c42a9-1401x1251.png?w=800&q=75&fit=max&auto=format
FTXO vs. IAT: National Banking Giants vs. Regional Lenders -- Which ETF Is the Better Buy?

The First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (NASDAQ:FTXO) and the iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (NYSEMKT:IAT) both give investors exposure to the financial sector, but they take different roads to get there

Cathie Wood Buys $7 Million of SpaceX Stock After Unloading Alibaba: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877312/gettyimages-1300414020-1201x801-d21b45d.jpg
Cathie Wood Buys $7 Million of SpaceX Stock After Unloading Alibaba

There are some investors out there who like to keep a close eye on Cathie Wood investments. Many of the technology-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offered by Wood's Ark Investment Management

3 Better Moonshot Stocks to Buy Instead of SpaceX: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877645/gettyimages-1335358427.jpg
3 Better Moonshot Stocks to Buy Instead of SpaceX

Despite its $2 trillion market cap, it is safe to say that SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) is a moonshot bet for investors. The company only generated $19 billion in revenue last year and reported a net loss

3 Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/838694/golden-growth-money-arrow.jpg
3 Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

The idea of buying and holding stocks forever can feel a bit cliché at times. The reality is that it's extraordinarily difficult to find stocks worthy of permanent spots in your portfolio. It's even

2 Dividend Kings to Buy and Hold Forever: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/851123/gettyimages-1478483037-1201x633-65d4be6.jpg
2 Dividend Kings to Buy and Hold Forever

Plenty of stocks pay dividends, but far fewer have raised their dividends every year. And only a tiny percentage have raised their dividends every year for more than 50 years. These stocks are known

Archer Aviation Is Down 61% -- That's Great News for Long-Term Investors: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/872375/archer-aviation-evtol-aircraft-on-tarmac-at-sunset-n703ax-achr-1.jpg
Archer Aviation Is Down 61% -- That's Great News for Long-Term Investors

Investors have waited for Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) to live up to its potential since the stock began trading in 2021. The wait has taken a toll on Archer Aviation, which currently trades more

A New CRISPR "DNA Shredder" Could Change Gene-Editing -- What It Means for CRISPR Therapeutics: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/869773/researchers-pipette-samples-at-lab-bench.jpg
A New CRISPR "DNA Shredder" Could Change Gene-Editing -- What It Means for CRISPR Therapeutics

An exciting new CRISPR-based tool is making waves in the scientific literature this spring. Because the new technology destroys targeted diseased cells outright rather than editing their genetic

Why Netflix Stock Dropped 24% in the First Half of 2026: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877528/couple-watching-tv-streaming-netflix-1200x800-5b2df79.jpg
Why Netflix Stock Dropped 24% in the First Half of 2026

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock fell 24% in the first half of the year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors are worried about future opportunities, acquisitions, and

5 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks for the Second Half of 2026: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877427/person-looking-at-wall-street-suit-stocks-finance.jpg
5 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks for the Second Half of 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) investing has been a winning investment theme during the past four years. Since the AI build-out kicked off in 2023, several of these stocks have been major winners

Why July 16 Could Be a Turning Point for the Netflix Stock Price: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877620/gettyimages-1376203813.jpg
Why July 16 Could Be a Turning Point for the Netflix Stock Price

Ever since Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) walked away from trying to acquire assets from Warner Bros. Discovery, the stock price hasn't found its footing.

Investors initially cheered Netflix's decision to