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Buying VOO and calling it a day made sense, until Morningstar revealed that ten stocks now control more than a third of the entire US market. Three overlooked Vanguard funds quietly fix that problem before July ends.
It's no surprise semiconductor ETFs are topping the charts this year — fueled by the AI boom. But long-term performance is also impressive.
<p>Sensational, pearl-clutching headlines about the IRS tax shenanigans and risk of 351 exchanges dominate most media coverage of this increasingly popular form of ETF conversion. While the risk of bad actors is real, according to Tax Alpha Insider’s Brent Sullivan, it misses the actual question investors should be asking: is the created ETF even interesting? </p>
Vanguard's flagship growth ETF has spent a decade crushing the market, but something shifted in 2026 and the two signals now driving its fate have nothing to do with stock picking.
<p>There’s a practical smorgasbord of choices when it comes to launching ETFs these days, from mutual fund conversion, to share classes, to 351 exchanges and more. Brittany Christensen of Tidal offers an insider’s view on launch trends and challenges from one of today’s most prominent white label ETF platforms. </p>
In the end, simplicity, diversification, and low fees win out for this ideal portfolio centerpiece.
The stock market is far more predictable the further you look back.
Style Box ETF report for VOOG
Style Box ETF report for VOO
<p>Leveraged ETFs are driving the increase.</p>
VOOG delivered stronger 1-year returns, but VUG's lower 0.03% expense ratio and $379B in assets offer cost advantages for long-term investors.
If you look beyond just the S&P 500, there are intriguing opportunities in small caps, value, and international stocks.
These exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have low fees and offer strong diversification, making them enticing options to just buy and hold.
Market concentration has turned most S&P 500 index funds into a quiet bet on a handful of AI mega-caps, and one overlooked ETF is already outperforming in 2026 for a structural reason most investors ignore.
Anyone can become a millionaire. But it takes an understanding of the S&P 500. An investment of just $170,660 in January in Sandisk would be worth a million today, says data from S&P Global Market Intelligence and MarketSurge.
It's hard to bet against one of the best Vanguard ETFs, but this Schwab fund might be a better buy.
Distinguishing Vanguard ETFs vs mutual funds is key for investors, considering Vanguard is one of the largest low-cost fund sponsors in the U.S.
Long-term dividend growth stocks are great for providing downside portfolio protection. But understand the trade-offs before jumping in.
MGK concentrates on 56 mega-cap names with a 0.05% fee, while VOOG spreads across 148 holdings at 0.07%. VOOG delivered stronger 1-year returns despite higher volatility.
It's a simple, hands-off way to invest for the long haul.
State Street sells the exact same 500 stocks as SPY under a different ticker at a fraction of the cost, and the structural reason SPY charges more has nothing to do with what it holds.
Statistically, the index this exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracks has never declined over any rolling 20-year period, including dividends, since the start of the 20th century.
<p>The flood of ETF launches seems unending, with the industry smashing through AUM and trading records once again this year. With so many ETFs trading, ICI’s Josh Weinberg offers an inside look at what the hottest topics and trends were at the 2026 ICI ETF Conference this year. </p>
Yep. And you should, if you can.