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Dow Jones Futures: Iran Says Hormuz Closed But New Talks To Start; Nvidia, SpaceX Are Stocks To Watch — Finance article illustration
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Dow Jones Futures: Iran Says Hormuz Closed But New Talks To Start; Nvidia, SpaceX Are Stocks To Watch

Iran said it's closed the Strait of Hormuz but new peace talks are set to start Sunday. Nvidia and SpaceX are stocks to watch.

By James Park
Long Corporate Bond ETFs: IGLB Offers Broad Exposure While VCLT Is Slightly Cheaper — Finance article illustration
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Long Corporate Bond ETFs: IGLB Offers Broad Exposure While VCLT Is Slightly Cheaper

The iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (IGLB) and the Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) both target long-maturity corporate debt. For investors comparing the two, the key question is how small differences in cost and construction stack up against the shared exposure to duration and credit-s

By James Park
Scared to spend your retirement money? Here’s one way to get over the fear of running out. — Finance article illustration
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Scared to spend your retirement money? Here’s one way to get over the fear of running out.

This fear is probably going to cause you some regrets.

By Elena Rossi
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“They Forgot to Protect Our Industries With TARIFFS!” — Does a Trump Trade War 2.0 Loom? — Finance article illustration
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“They Forgot to Protect Our Industries With TARIFFS!” — Does a Trump Trade War 2.0 Loom?

There have been renewed talks about whether tariffs could send us into another phase of trade wars. And while it’s up for debate as to whether a trade war 2.0, so to speak, has already arrived, I do think that investors shouldn’t panic over concerns that further tariffs will further fan the flame that is. “They Forg

By Elena Rossi
VOO’s 0.03% Fee Hides a Costlier Truth About Taxes and Concentration — Finance article illustration
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VOO’s 0.03% Fee Hides a Costlier Truth About Taxes and Concentration

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) sells itself on one number: a 0.03% expense ratio. That’s the headline that hooks every “set it and forget it” investor. The sticker fee, however, is where the useful part of the cost conversation ends. What You’re Actually Paying VOO’s net and gross expense ratios both sit at 0.03%

By James Park
I’m 55 and retiring in 6 years. Should I be switching to Roth 401(k) contributions now? — Finance article illustration
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I’m 55 and retiring in 6 years. Should I be switching to Roth 401(k) contributions now?

People are still holding back on participating in Roth plans at work, Vanguard says.

By Elena Rossi
Bitcoin decouples from tech stocks: Is $60K BTC’s next stop? — Finance article illustration
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Bitcoin decouples from tech stocks: Is $60K BTC’s next stop?

Bitcoin’s slump accelerated as capital rotated further into the AI sector, raising the odds of a BTC price drop below $60,000.

By James Park
Giverny Capital Asset Management Sold Ametek (AME) Due to Valuation Gap — Finance article illustration
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Giverny Capital Asset Management Sold Ametek (AME) Due to Valuation Gap

Giverny Capital Asset Management, LLC, an investment management company, recently published its first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy can be downloaded here. The model portfolio fell 6.88% this quarter, compared to the S&P 500’s 4.33% decline. Over the past year, the portfolio gained 8.52%, while the index increas

By Elena Rossi
Renaissance Investment Management Expects Positive Upward Revision for Lam Research (LRCX) — Finance article illustration
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Renaissance Investment Management Expects Positive Upward Revision for Lam Research (LRCX)

Renaissance Investment Management, an investment management company, released its Q1 2026 “Large Cap Growth Strategy.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Stocks fell sharply in the first quarter due to the Iran conflict. The Energy and Materials sectors outperformed, Financials and Consumer Discretionary lagg

By James Park
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NRG Energy (NRG) Hits 52-Week Low As Analysts See Upside — Finance article illustration
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NRG Energy (NRG) Hits 52-Week Low As Analysts See Upside

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) is one of the undervalued infrastructure stocks to buy now. The stock’s sharp pullback has drawn attention, but the underlying fundamentals tell a more nuanced story. On June 10, 2026, NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) hit a 52-week low of $120.11, extending a decline of more than 20% year-to-date

By Elena Rossi
What Makes Zoetis (ZTS) an Attractive Bet? — Finance article illustration
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What Makes Zoetis (ZTS) an Attractive Bet?

Renaissance Investment Management, an investment management company, released its Q1 2026 “Large Cap Growth Strategy.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Stocks fell sharply in the first quarter due to the Iran conflict. The Energy and Materials sectors outperformed, Financials and Consumer Discretionary lagg

By Elena Rossi
Do You Believe in the Growth Trajectory of The TJX Companies (TJX)? — Finance article illustration
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Do You Believe in the Growth Trajectory of The TJX Companies (TJX)?

Renaissance Investment Management, an investment management company, released its Q1 2026 “Large Cap Growth Strategy.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Stocks fell sharply in the first quarter due to the Iran conflict. The Energy and Materials sectors outperformed, Financials and Consumer Discretionary lagg

By James Park
Increased Demand for AI Applications Boosted Texas Instruments (TXN) in Q1 — Finance article illustration
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Increased Demand for AI Applications Boosted Texas Instruments (TXN) in Q1

Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Madison Large Cap Fund”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Madison Large Cap Fund (Class I) declined 2.7% in the quarter, outperforming the S&P 500’s -4.33% return. The fund focuses on long-term ca

By Elena Rossi
PACCAR (PCAR) Gains from “HALO Trade” — Finance article illustration
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PACCAR (PCAR) Gains from “HALO Trade”

Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Madison Large Cap Fund”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Madison Large Cap Fund (Class I) declined 2.7% in the quarter, outperforming the S&P 500’s -4.33% return. The fund focuses on long-term ca

By Elena Rossi
Deere & Company (DE) Surged on Market Favour — Finance article illustration
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Deere & Company (DE) Surged on Market Favour

Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Madison Large Cap Fund”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Madison Large Cap Fund (Class I) declined 2.7% in the quarter, outperforming the S&P 500’s -4.33% return. The fund focuses on long-term ca

By Elena Rossi
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Catch Breath Ahead Of First Warsh-Led Fed Decision: Why SPCX, TSLA, RKLB, BABA, NVO, HOOD, STI Are Keeping Traders Hooked — Finance article illustration
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Catch Breath Ahead Of First Warsh-Led Fed Decision: Why SPCX, TSLA, RKLB, BABA, NVO, HOOD, STI Are Keeping Traders Hooked

Stocktwits data showed retail sentiment on SPY and QQQ has remained ‘bearish’ despite the recent rally.

By James Park
APA Corporation Acquires Savant Alaska in $70 Million Deal — Finance article illustration
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APA Corporation Acquires Savant Alaska in $70 Million Deal

APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) is included among the 14 Best S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Now According to Analysts. APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) is an independent energy company that explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) announced on June 10 that it h

By Elena Rossi
Danaher Corporation’s (DHR) Recovery Fell Short of Investor Expectations — Finance article illustration
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Danaher Corporation’s (DHR) Recovery Fell Short of Investor Expectations

Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Madison Large Cap Fund”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Madison Large Cap Fund (Class I) declined 2.7% in the quarter, outperforming the S&P 500’s -4.33% return. The fund focuses on long-term ca

By James Park
Madison Large Cap Fund Picks Salesforce (CRM) Despite Market Sell-Off — Finance article illustration
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Madison Large Cap Fund Picks Salesforce (CRM) Despite Market Sell-Off

Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Madison Large Cap Fund”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Madison Large Cap Fund (Class I) declined 2.7% in the quarter, outperforming the S&P 500’s -4.33% return. The fund focuses on long-term ca

By Elena Rossi
Oil prices sink, stocks set to soar after Trump announces deal with Iran — Finance article illustration
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Oil prices sink, stocks set to soar after Trump announces deal with Iran

Markets rally on expectations that the agreement will ease global energy supply concerns, though analysts warn gas prices may remain elevated for some time.

By James Park
Bloom Energy’s S&P 500 Buzz Meets Renewed Wyoming AI Project Progress — Finance article illustration
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Bloom Energy’s S&P 500 Buzz Meets Renewed Wyoming AI Project Progress

Speculation around Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) joining the S&P 500 is picking up as the company now meets key index criteria on size, liquidity, and profitability. At the same time, clarity has improved on its Wyoming AI data center project, with utility Black Hills confirming the planned 1.8 GW deployment is still expected

By Elena Rossi
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SETM Is Up 27% YTD and 150% Over a Year. The S&P 500? Not Even Close. — Finance article illustration
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SETM Is Up 27% YTD and 150% Over a Year. The S&P 500? Not Even Close.

A friend forwards you a screenshot of an ETF chart with a number on it, and the number is 103%. That is what Sprott Critical Materials ETF (NASDAQ:SETM) has done over the past year, closing June 8, 2026 at $32.72 after starting the prior June around $16.10. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY), the. SETM Is Up

By James Park
If You Hate (Or Love) The ‘Mag 7’ There Is An ETF To Profit — Finance article illustration
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If You Hate (Or Love) The ‘Mag 7’ There Is An ETF To Profit

If you own an ETF tracking the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq-100, the Magnificent Seven are unavoidable. They’re a major part of both benchmarks, where a handful of technology giants continue to dominate index weights. Personally, I’m a bit cautious whenever financial media starts assigning catchy names to groups of stocks. Hi

By James Park
SpaceX goes public, inflation jumps to over 3-year highs — Finance article illustration
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SpaceX goes public, inflation jumps to over 3-year highs

Stocks clawed back losses by the end of the week, putting the S&P 500 on track for a positive week as a U.S.–Iran deal moved within reach.

By Elena Rossi
Broader REIT Market or Lower-Cost S&P 500 Real Estate? RWR vs. XLRE — Finance article illustration
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Broader REIT Market or Lower-Cost S&P 500 Real Estate? RWR vs. XLRE

The SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR) and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) both provide public real estate exposure, but their index scopes differ meaningfully.

By Elena Rossi
I’m 55 and earn $100,000. Should I take a $2,900 monthly pension — or $2,200 with 3% annual hikes? — Finance article illustration
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I’m 55 and earn $100,000. Should I take a $2,900 monthly pension — or $2,200 with 3% annual hikes?

“I plan to continue working until age 60.”

By James Park
Batteries Beat the S&P 500: BATT Is Up 25% While SPY Hugs 11% — Finance article illustration
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Batteries Beat the S&P 500: BATT Is Up 25% While SPY Hugs 11%

The headline number you may have seen is generous. Through the close on June 10, 2026, the Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:BATT) is up about 10% year to date, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) has returned about 6%. That is a real gap, though smaller than the 25 versus 11. Batteries

By Elena Rossi
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Forget VOO, This Fund Holds the Exact Same 500 Stocks for a 33% Lower Fee — Finance article illustration
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Forget VOO, This Fund Holds the Exact Same 500 Stocks for a 33% Lower Fee

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) is the default S&P 500 vehicle for millions of investors, and for good reason. It tracks the index at a 0.03% expense ratio, holds $978.40B in assets, and trades with razor-thin spreads. For most holders it is the cheapest, most liquid way to own the entire U.S. large-cap market

By Elena Rossi
S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Futures Climb As Historic SpaceX IPO Looms, Trump Hints Iran War May End: Why SNDK, ASTS, RDW, CRWV, RKLB Are Also Trending — Finance article illustration
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S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Futures Climb As Historic SpaceX IPO Looms, Trump Hints Iran War May End: Why SNDK, ASTS, RDW, CRWV, RKLB Are Also Trending

The biggest catalyst for markets on Friday is the SpaceX IPO, set to debut on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX.

By James Park
Is Vistra (VST) One Of The Top 10 Lowest Forward P/E Stocks In The S&P 500? — Finance article illustration
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Is Vistra (VST) One Of The Top 10 Lowest Forward P/E Stocks In The S&P 500?

With a forward P/E of 16.84x and upside potential of 50.20%, Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) ranks among the top 10 lowest forward P/E stocks in the S&P 500. Surging power demand, a swing to profitability, and bullish analyst coverage have brought the independent power producer into focus for value-oriented investors. Nearly a

By James Park
Wall Street Sees 50%+ Upside In Intuit (INTU); Check Out Why — Finance article illustration
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Wall Street Sees 50%+ Upside In Intuit (INTU); Check Out Why

Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU), with a forward P/E of 10.91x and upside potential of 50.50%, is among the top 10 lowest forward P/E stocks in the S&P 500. Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) has been one of the steeper decliners in the S&P 500 this year, with AI disruption fears driving nearly 55% year-to-date losses and close to […]

By James Park
Singapore bank DBS to offer tokenized gold to retail customers — Finance article illustration
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Singapore bank DBS to offer tokenized gold to retail customers

Each token is backed by one gram of physical gold held by DBS in a dedicated vault in Singapore.

By Elena Rossi
Bitcoin has reached a deep bear-market valuation zone. The hard part may come next. — Finance article illustration
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Bitcoin has reached a deep bear-market valuation zone. The hard part may come next.

Two widely watched gauges show capitulation, but the analyst flagging them warns the slow grind comes next.

By Elena Rossi
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Schwab (SCHA) vs. iShares (IJR): Which Small Cap ETF Should Investors Buy? — Finance article illustration
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Schwab (SCHA) vs. iShares (IJR): Which Small Cap ETF Should Investors Buy?

Expense ratios, sector weights, and risk profiles set these two small-cap ETFs apart for investors seeking growth and diversification.

By James Park
Citi Sees the S&P 500 Hitting 8,100 – 2 ‘Strong Buy’ AI Stocks It Says Could Surge Alongside It — Finance article illustration
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Citi Sees the S&P 500 Hitting 8,100 – 2 ‘Strong Buy’ AI Stocks It Says Could Surge Alongside It

First-quarter earnings season is now in the rearview mirror, and with the second quarter entering its final stretch, investors are beginning to focus on what comes next. One theme, however, continues to dominate the market narrative: AI.Introducing TipRanks MCP for Agents Deliver institutional-grade market data directl

By James Park
U.S. inflation meets expectations, reinforcing Fed's higher-for-longer stance — Finance article illustration
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U.S. inflation meets expectations, reinforcing Fed's higher-for-longer stance

Bitcoin was trading at $61,700 following the news, slightly down over the past 24 hours.

By Elena Rossi
XRP market shows signs of capitulation as holders sell at loss — Finance article illustration
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XRP market shows signs of capitulation as holders sell at loss

XRP holders are capitulating, according to data tracked by Glassnode. That suggests a bottom may be near.

By Elena Rossi
USDT's flashing a golden cross and that may be bad news for bitcoin — Finance article illustration
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USDT's flashing a golden cross and that may be bad news for bitcoin

USDT's dominance rate has flashed a golden crossover in a sign of caution for the broader crypto market.

By James Park
Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Gain After Tech-Led Rebound: Why NVDA, QCOM, AAPL, APLD, ASTS, NUVL Are Keeping Traders Engaged Today — Finance article illustration
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Gain After Tech-Led Rebound: Why NVDA, QCOM, AAPL, APLD, ASTS, NUVL Are Keeping Traders Engaged Today

Retail sentiment improved. Stocktwits data showed traders continued to maintain a ‘bullish’ stance on SPY and QQQ.

By Elena Rossi
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Emerging Markets Are Delivering Over 22 Percent Returns and Most American Investors Are Missing It Entirely — Finance article illustration
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Emerging Markets Are Delivering Over 22 Percent Returns and Most American Investors Are Missing It Entirely

The S&P 500 is up about 8% year to date. The same money parked in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (NASDAQ:EMXC) is up roughly 29.2%. Broad emerging markets funds like iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:IEMG) and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) sit between those poles, up about

By Elena Rossi