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IWO vs. MGK: How Small-Cap Diversification Compares to Mega-Cap Growth From sector tilts to portfolio concentration, key differences between these ETFs could shape your approach to growth investing.
Prediction: XRP Will Hit $4 in 2026 Two new catalysts could send XRP doubling in price this year.
Why Planet Labs Is a Great Buy This Year Planet Labs just signed a nine-figure deal with the Swedish Armed Forces.
2 AI Stocks to Buy in January and Hold for 5 Years Artificial intelligence (AI) spending is growing fast, and these blue-chip tech stocks can help you profit from it.
What the Fed's Expected 2026 Rate Cuts Could Mean for the Stock Market Don't overthink the unusual situations the market and economy are in right now.
3 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 5 Years for Reliable Payouts These energy stalwarts can anchor a portfolio and shower shareholders with dividend income.
Here's Why I May Add e.l.f. Beauty Stock to My Portfolio The stock has fallen on hard times, but the business is primed for success.
Want to Add Emerging Markets To Your Portfolio? EEM Offers a Tech Focus While SCHE Is More Affordable Key differences in fees, sector mix, and yield shape how SCHE and EEM fit into a diversified emerging markets portfolio.
Should You Buy Netflix Stock After Its 36% Plunge? Netflix's streaming service for movies and television shows just surpassed a record-high 325 million subscribers.
SPDR's SPTM Offers Broad Market Reach, While Vanguard's VTV Targets Value Stocks. Which Is the Better Buy? Explore how sector focus, risk profiles, and dividend yields set these two popular ETFs apart for different investment goals.
Here's Why Monero Absolutely Tanked This Week, Sinking More Than 25% The world's leading privacy token has come down considerably off its all-time highs. Here are the key drivers investors are watching closely.
A New 401(k) Restriction Could Lead to a Bigger Tax Bill for These Workers No one wants to pay more in taxes, but this rule change comes with a hidden upside.
Why Chainlink Plunged 17% This Past Week A big-time sell-off in the crypto market this week didn't spare Chainlink.
VOOG vs. IWO: Is S&P 500 Stability or Small-Cap Growth Potential the Better Buy Right Now? Expense ratios, sector focus, and portfolio makeup set these two growth ETFs apart. Here's what that means for your investment strategy.
Nvidia's 85% GPU Market Share Faces Growing Competition: Is This AI Stock Still a Buy for 2026? The AI hardware market is heating up with mounting competition. Is Nvidia still the leader of the industry?
You Can Do Better Than Rocket Labs With This 1 ETF You can still get Rocket Lab's returns, but with the added bonus of diversification.
Should You Buy Energy Transfer Stock While It's Below $20? Energy Transfer generates strong cash flows to back its lofty 7.5% yield, but is that enough to make it a buy?
Portfolio Anchors: SCHB Offers Broader Growth Exposure While VTV Delivers Value and a Higher Yield Explore how these two ETFs balance diversification, sector focus, and income to address different investment goals.
Why Lucid Is Zigging While Rival Tesla Zags While Lucid and Tesla entered similar markets in different ways, the jury remains out regarding whether Lucid's long-term strategy will pay off.
Another Signal a Massive Fight Is Headed Toward Detroit Autos It's been many years since Detroit feared an oncoming entry into the U.S. automotive industry, but that moment is nearing.
Is Eaton Stock a Buy Now? Eaton is rumored to be considering a major corporate decision that would make the industrial company's business even more reliable in the future.
This Bond ETF Has a Special Tax Advantage Over One of Fidelity's Top Bond Fund Fidelity is heavily invested in the bond market, having some of the top bond ETFs. But how will one of its best funds compare against a bond ETF with tax benefits?
Want to Invest Globally? IEFA Offers Broader Diversification Than EEM. Lower fees, broader sector coverage, and higher yield set these two international ETFs apart for investors weighing global exposure.
2 Top AI Stocks to Buy in 2026 These two companies have strong AI tailwinds, but they also have other businesses that provide stability and long-term value.
Should You Buy United Parcel Service Stock While It's Below $110? Shares of United Parcel Service have cratered, but the turnaround effort appears to be working.
These International ETFs Can Add Unique Diversity to Your Portfolio It's a matchup between two of the top international ETFs that exclude U.S. stocks. Does one have the advantage?
Why Parker-Hannifin Rallied 38.2% in 2025 Parker-Hannifin had a great 2025, and is a high-quality industrial investors can buy on pullbacks.
Precious Metals Investing: PPLT's Simple Platinum Access vs. SIL's Mining Holdings Explore how direct platinum exposure and diversified silver mining stocks differ in cost, risk, and portfolio structure for investors.
Is Ford Really Shifting Into Reverse With Electric Vehicles? Figuring out a successful transition from internal combustion engines to EVs is of the highest priority for automakers -- so why is Ford seemingly going backward?
The Gold Rush Continues: GDX's Amplified Bet vs. GLD's Steady Hold Explore how differing exposures to gold and mining stocks shape the risk, cost, and diversification profiles of these two popular ETFs.
Tax-Free Income vs. Treasury Safety: Inside VGSH and SMB ETFs Explore how differences in bond type, tax treatment, and liquidity set these two short-term ETFs apart for income-focused investors.
Should You Buy Microsoft Stock Before Jan. 28? Microsoft stock is down nearly 14% from its all-time high.
Government vs. Corporate Bonds: VGIT's Certainty or IGIB's Opportunity? IGIB and VGIT take different approaches to balancing income, risk, and diversification for fixed income investors.
IYK vs. PBJ: Blue-Chip Stability or Concentrated Food Bets? Explore how differences in cost, yield, and sector coverage set these two consumer-focused ETFs apart for portfolio builders.
Worldcoin: Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2026? This is an interesting project, but it has a few barriers to overcome.
Why Shares of D-Wave Quantum Soared 211.3% in 2025 and Can Fly Higher in 2026 It wasn't the same performance as 2024, but a gain of more than 211% is nothing to sneeze at.
Read This Before Buying Chewy Stock Chewy is a successful company, but that doesn't make it a promising stock.
The 2 Best Stocks to Invest $1,000 in Right Now Rivian and Micron look poised for breakthroughs in 2026.
Better Artificial Intelligence Tech ETF: Roundhill's CHAT vs. Vanguard's VGT Explore how active management, risk, and diversification set these two tech ETFs apart for investors seeking different strategies.
This Telecom Stock Could Be a Surprising Long-Term Winner as Artificial Intelligence Adoption Accelerates After years of redefining itself as a telecom equipment provider, Nokia may finally be ready for a stock price breakout.
Breaking Up With U.S. Stocks? SPDW Offers Lower Costs and Higher Yield Than ACWX. Explore how each ETF's unique market coverage and sector mix could shape your international investing strategy.
SCHB vs. SPTM: Which Total Stock Market ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors? SCHB’s wider company coverage and larger asset base set it apart in ways that may influence portfolio diversification strategies.
Is SoundHound AI Stock a Buy? The company is making strides in its AI voice tech, but remains a high-risk, high-reward investment.
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF: A Smart Small-Cap Play Right Now? Small-caps are off to a fast start in 2026. Is now the time to jump into the Russell 2000 again?
Should You Buy SoFi Stock Before Jan. 30? The business of this online bank continues to thrive.
Beyond Meat Stock: High-Risk Speculation or Deep-Value Opportunity? Down 79% from its 52-week high, could Beyond Meat stock be poised for a massive rally?
2 Top Nasdaq Stocks to Buy Before They Skyrocket in 2026 Strong tech spending in 2026 will be a tailwind for these two companies operating in fast-growing areas.
What Drove Ethereum's 11% Decline This Past Week? A good week it was not for the world's second-largest cryptocurrency.
Why Dogecoin Flopped This Week The world's largest meme coin took a step back this week.
Better ETF: Vanguard's Mega-Cap MGK vs. iShares' Small-Cap IWM Explore how IWM’s diversified small-cap mix and higher yield contrast with MGK’s focused tech giants and lower fees.
