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The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.3%. Micron Technology and Nvidia were the two strongest forces lifting the market as AI stocks climbed for a second straight day after tumbling the week before. The Nasdaq composite rose 329.13 points, or 1.3%, to 25,837.21.
Major digital assets rose Tuesday, with Bitcoin (BTC-USD) topping the $66,000 level. The CoinDesk
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The iShares ETF invests in international markets outside the U.S., while the Vanguard fund offers global exposure including the U.S.
If you look beyond just the S&P 500, there are intriguing opportunities in small caps, value, and international stocks.
Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre takes a closer look at the spike in volatility forecasted within the semiconductor chip landscape.
XLF charges just 0.08% annually versus FTXO's 0.60%, but FTXO's concentrated bank portfolio delivered 24% returns over the past year.
XLE's lower 0.08% expense ratio and stronger 1-year returns appeal to cost-conscious investors, while MLPX's 4% dividend yield attracts income seekers despite higher fees.
VEA has quietly outpaced the S&P 500 over the past year, and the gap is widening in 2026, but a longer look at the scoreboard raises a question every U.S.-heavy investor needs to sit with before adding international exposure.
SPGM's total-world approach delivered 23.1% one-year gains versus IEFA's 19.9%, though the iShares fund offers higher dividend income and lower costs.
One fund owns the giants of global healthcare, while the other bets on 30 smaller biotech companies.
Both funds track 400+ financial stocks with nearly identical sector weights. VFH offers a larger asset base and slightly higher yield, while FNCL charges a lower expense ratio.
Dividend ETFs are quietly outrunning tech stocks in 2026, and a soft rotation is pulling serious capital away from the usual winners. Three overlooked funds stand to catch the biggest wave before most investors even notice the shift.
SPGM includes emerging markets and small-cap exposure that URTH lacks, while delivering stronger one-year returns despite similar volatility profiles.
Since July 2021, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 71%. But one standout stock has nearly doubled the market - over the past five years, Live Nation has surged 126% to $180.98 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 29.5% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 21.1%.
IXJ offers a higher dividend yield and lower volatility with global exposure, while RSPH's equal-weight approach posted a stronger 1-year return.
Transcat has had an impressive run over the past six months as its shares have beaten the S&P 500 by 25.9%. The stock now trades at $86.15, marking a 34.3% gain. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Some retirees are stacking five specific stocks into permanent positions and expecting the quarterly checks to outlast every market cycle. The yields look almost too good to be real, but the coverage ratios and raise streaks tell a different story.
Over the last six months, Elastic’s shares have sunk to $62.75, producing a disappointing 9.7% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 8.4% gain. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
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All three major indexes are climbing together for a change. Semiconductor stocks deserve most of the credit.
These exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have low fees and offer strong diversification, making them enticing options to just buy and hold.
The Russell 2000's lack of exposure to AI has made the once-risky index shockingly reliable in recent weeks. It’s up nearly 20% in 2026, which is the best it has done through July 21 of a year since 2013, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The Russell’s furious rally has come in the face of rising interest-rate expectations.
Eli Lilly has followed the market’s trajectory closely, rising in tandem with the S&P 500 over the past six months. The stock has climbed by 6.5% to $1,149 per share while the index has gained 8.4%.
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