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This Popular ETF Just Had 1 of Its Biggest Portfolio Adjustments Ever. What Investors Need to Know.
While the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) is one of the most popular exchange-traded funds (ETFs) around, some people may not realize it tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index.
One of Wall Street's Premier Indicators Just Hit a 74-Year Low -- and It Suggests a Big Move in Stocks Is Imminent
Until recently, the stock market appeared unstoppable. The dynamic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and artificial intelligence-inspired Nasdaq
2028 Shockwave? Why 75 Years of American Prosperity Could Be About to Hit a Brick Wall.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) have tumbled lower in recent weeks, led by fears that the artificial
The Federal Reserve's April Inflation Forecast Is In -- and It Just Keeps Getting Worse for Wall Street
For much of the previous seven years, the stock market thrived. Except for 2022, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) delivered two separate three-year stretches (2019-2021, 2023-2025) during
11 Words From the March Fed Minutes That May Come Back to Haunt Wall Street
For much of the last seven years, the bulls have ruled the roost on Wall Street. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has rallied at least 16% in six of the previous seven years (2019-2021 and 2023-2025)
Have President Donald Trump's Actions in Iran Done Irreparable Damage to the Stock Market? One Data Point Tells the Tale.
For most of President Donald Trump's tenure in the White House, the stock market has excelled. The widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC)
Prediction: The Trump Bull Market Will End This Year, With the Federal Reserve Delivering the Fatal Blow
Based solely on performance, Wall Street has been thrilled to have President Donald Trump in the White House. During Trump's first, non-consecutive term, the mature-stock-driven Dow Jones Industrial
AI Stocks Just Did Something That's Been Witnessed Only 4 Times in 62 Years -- Is It Finally Time to Sound the Alarm?
Roughly three decades ago, the mainstream proliferation of the internet changed America forever. After a long wait, the next game-changing technology has arrived: artificial intelligence (AI).
Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 6-Word Warning to Wall Street Still Holds True More Than 6 Months Later
Over the last century, no other asset class has come particularly close to rivaling stocks in annualized returns. While bonds, commodities, and real estate have all increased in value, the Dow Jones
Stocks Rallied After President Donald Trump's Ceasefire in Iran. Here's How to Invest Now.
The war in Iran has represented a major source of uncertainty for investors for weeks. It's driven up oil prices, interrupted the operation of a major waterway for industrial transit, and generally
The Likelihood of a Stock Market Crash Taking Shape Under President Donald Trump Is Rising -- and There's a Clear Reason Why
From a purely statistical standpoint, investors have prospered under President Donald Trump. During his first, non-consecutive term (Jan. 20, 2017 – Jan. 20, 2021), the widely followed Dow Jones
Why Market Indexes Aren't Panicking Today
Wall Street ended this volatile week on a quiet note. As of 2 p.m. ET, the leading market indexes remained well within 1% of Thursday's closing scores.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:
A Huge Move May Be Imminent for Stocks, With the Most Consequential Data Release of the Year Just Hours Away
The big day has arrived -- and it has nothing to do with any earnings report or initial public offering.
Mere hours from now, at 8:30 a.m. ET, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish the
Why Rubrik Stock Was In Free Fall Today
Markets inched higher today with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both up more than 0.50%. Shares of cybersecurity specialist Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK), however, headed in the other direction
The Most Anticipated Announcement of the Year Is Less Than 24 Hours Away -- and the Stock Market Isn't Ready for It
Data is the fuel that keeps Wall Street's engine humming along. It can also be the catalyst that sends the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Nasdaq
Got $1,000? Here Are the Smartest Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy While the Market Is in Correction Mode.
A stock market correction is defined as a major index declining by 10% or more. A bear market starts when an index falls by 20% or more. However, once a market sinks below those levels, even if it
Stock-Split Euphoria Is Back, With 5 Vanguard ETFs -- Totaling $724 Billion in Combined Assets -- Taking the Plunge
Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been dominating the headlines on Wall Street for years, it's not the only trend that's powered the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq
If the S&P 500's Pullback Turns Into a Full-Fledged Bear Market, It Would Be Statistically Unique, According to 76 Years of Data
Until recently, Wall Street's benchmark indexes were seemingly unstoppable. Over the last six months, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), and Dow Jones Industrial
This Big Bank Stock Trades at a Discount to Book Value -- Is It a Buy?
Stocks have gotten off to a difficult start here in 2026, and in March, the Dow Jones Industrial Average entered correction territory for the first time since last year's "Liberation Day" tariff
Are Stagflation Fears Creeping Back Into the Picture? Here's What the Data and Fed Chair Jerome Powell Have to Say.
With the exception of the five-week COVID-19 crash in February-March 2020 and the nine-month bear market in 2022, the bulls have been running the show since 2019 began. Over the last six months, the
The Federal Reserve's March and April Inflation Forecast Is In -- and Things Just Keep Getting Uglier for Wall Street
For much of the last three years, Wall Street's bull market rally has been virtually unstoppable. Over the last six months, we've observed the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), growth-driven
Is the Trump Bull Market in Its Final Act? History Offers a Decisive Answer.
Statistically, the stock market has thrived under President Donald Trump. When his first term concluded (Jan. 20, 2017 – Jan. 20, 2021), the time-tested Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:
Opinion: If You Think the End of the Iran War Will Lead to a "Trump Bump" on Wall Street, You'll Be Sorely Disappointed
During Donald Trump's first term in office (Jan. 20, 2017 – Jan. 20, 2021), he oversaw some of the highest annualized stock market returns of any president since the late 1890s. When his term
Is the S&P 500 Headed for a Correction Ahead of the Midterm Elections? Here's What History Says Will Happen Before November, and What Comes Next.
There's a growing amount of political and economic uncertainty in 2026. The ongoing conflict in Iran is only the latest factor to affect the stock market. It's exacerbating stubborn inflation, while
We're 6 Weeks Away From a Historic Change at the Federal Reserve -- and It May Be the Tipping Point for a Pricey Stock Market
Until recently, Wall Street's major stock indexes had been flying high. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and technology-propelled