Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are like a shopping cart. Each one can have many different items, and when you get a dividend, it’s like receiving a free sample of the goods in your cart. You can eat the sample, by... Read more
While markets have experienced elevated volatility in 2025, the S&P 500 is still up handily on the year as stocks have powered higher. And while there’s no telling where things will wind up next year, investors targeting long-term financial goals... Read more
As of Nov. 25, the performance of Bitcoin （BTC） was firmly negative year to date. The cryptocurrency had fallen 30% from its recent high of $126,198 on Oct. 6 to about $87,000. So far, the decline has not pushed Bitcoin... Read more
There is more than one way to get your investment returns. Many institutional investors prefer price appreciation, so they look for companies that use excess free cash flow for buybacks. When management chooses to buy back its own stock rather... Read more
With more than 4,700 U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds （ETFs） available according to ETF Central’s screening tool, competition in the industry is intense. This is especially true for boutique asset managers launching new strategies and trying to stand out against giants like... Read more
Gold has had a strong year, to say the least; futures prices are up more than 50% in the last calendar year to more than $4,000 an ounce. They briefly surpassed $4,300 in a record-setting October. Compare that with the... Read more
Choosing funds for a 401（k） shouldn’t feel like spinning the roulette wheel, but many investors may as well be relying on blind luck. When making decisions in this do-it-yourself process, it’s easy to gravitate toward funds that performed well in... Read more
Vanguard differs greatly from most other asset managers and mutual fund companies. Organized as a mutual company, the firm is ultimately owned by the shareholders who invest in its funds. When you invest in Vanguard funds, you become a partner... Read more
Anyone familiar with the world of retirement planning and investing understands the importance of bonds. It is not for nothing that the closer you are to retirement, the greater your bond allocation. But which bonds should you include in your... Read more
Starting in the early 1980s, long-term rates moved down in a steady trend that lasted until the summer of 2020. During that period, a bond investment strategy called “total return” became popular. Bill Gross, often called the “bond king” during... Read more
Disruptions at major copper mines run by Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. （ticker: OTC: IVPAF）， Freeport-McMoRan Inc. （FCX）， Teck Resources Ltd. （TECK） and Chilean state-owned miner Codelco have impacted roughly 450,000 metric tons of supply this year. While these disruptions have affected... Read more
The megatrend of artificial intelligence has captivated many investors in 2025. However, when you look at the seven best-performing ETFs, AI is noticeably absent from the list of the most profitable tactical funds on Wall Street. Instead, the precious-metals safe-haven... Read more