The Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH +0.10%) and VanEck Short Muni ETF (SMB +0.06%) differ most in yield, portfolio focus, and fund size, with VCSH delivering higher income, and SMB targeting tax-exempt municipal bonds in a smaller, more diversified package. Both VCSH and SMB aim for steady income with limited price swings, but their […]
Quantum computing is generally recognized as the next big tech investing trend after the artificial intelligence (AI) race is wrapped up. AI spending is projected to continue through at least 2030, which is conveniently the same year that quantum computing technology is expected to achieve commercial viability. However, if you wait until 2030 to start […]
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With over $85 billion in net assets and a 3.3% yield, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD 0.59%) is one of the most popular high-yield dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs). It’s up 10.8% year to date, compared to a 5% decline in the S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.67%). The ETF’s exposure to the scorching hot energy […]
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Outside of commodities the biggest moves have been in bonds, where short-term yields have spiked. But the upward pressure on longer-dated bonds has been less extreme compared with previous market shocks like the 2022 inflation surge caused by the Covid pandemic and stagflation in the 1970s. At the same time, expectations for economic growth have not […]
US stock futures slipped on Friday after President Trump further delayed promised US strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, as oil rallied amid doubts about the chances of a peace deal. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) fell 0.2%, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) nudged down 0.1%. Contracts on the Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) dropped […]
Investors have poured money into energy stock ETFs this year as oil prices have climbed to near their highest levels since 2022. Roughly $13 billion has flowed into U.S.-listed energy equity ETFs. Of that, $5.1 billion has gone into the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE), which tracks energy stocks in the S&P 500. Another […]
Over the very long term, the S&P 500 index has generated an average annualized total return of about 10%. More recently, the performance has been even better. The closely watched benchmark has produced a 283% total return in the last 10 years (as of March 24). This is clear evidence that the stock market can […]
