The Race Is on for These Two Dividend ETFs. Which Is Best for You?
With a mere $1 billion gap in the way, SCHD is about to dethrone VIG. But bigger isn’t always better.
Two Funds vs. Six: Do More ETFs in Your Portfolio Make It a Better One?
While it’s possible to tilt toward leading asset classes with more funds, it doesn’t always work out.
When Thinking About Rate Hikes, Something Just Doesn’t Compute
Let’s discuss a base case for rates, market ‘fallacies’ and my outlook across the yield curve.
Your ETFs Are Making an AI Bet, Whether You Like it or Not
It’s not just tech concentration in the S&P 500; your value, dividend and international funds are also betting on AI.
Korean Flash Crash Shows Perils of Out-of-Hours Trading
A single sale of 11 shares caused a maximum 30% selldown in Korean heavyweight SK Hynix. Here’s why volatility is so severe during the Asian trading day.
We’re Initiating New Positions in 2 ETFs
Following our cybersecurity strategy, we’re bringing new end-market exposures to the Portfolio.
Retirement Investors, Beware the ‘Direct Indexing’ Schemes
Direct indexing sounds sophisticated, but what do the fees and tax benefits say?
The Hottest ETFs of 2026 Come With a Dangerous Warning Label
Single-stock leveraged ETFs top 2026’s performance charts, with gains above 500%. But their own prospectuses warn investors away, and a collapse in South Korea shows what happens to retail buyers when the trade turns.
Don’t Let This Type of ETF Draw You in With Misleading Returns
Some of the year-to-date return leaders seem like savvy investments, but financial advisors know to avoid them.
Why China Is Throwing Its Support Behind This Chipmaker
The ‘national team’ has stepped into the markets to stem the slide in A shares, propping up stocks ahead of a memory-chip maker’s listing.