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The companies you own inside this consumer staples fund are collectively signaling stronger profits are on the way.

RYLD's double-digit yield looks generous until you examine the mechanism funding every monthly payment and what five years of payout history reveal about where that income stream is quietly heading.

Small-cap stocks are staging their most dominant run against the S&P 500 in over two decades, and three ETFs are competing for the best seat at the table. Which one actually comes out ahead may surprise you.

For this lithium and battery tech fund, a discount doesn't automatically mean a bargain.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.3%, and the actively t

A new record for the fund feels like a moment for a big decision, but the smartest move might be the simplest one.

An ETF's label tells you the category, but the real story is always in the portfolio's actual shape.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.1%, and the actively tra

With the financial sector fund at a record, your next step requires a careful look under the hood.

Your quiet, diversified funds may have made a concentrated bet on one high-flying stock without you ever knowing.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3%, and the actively tra

The fund's new peak prompts a choice, but the smartest action might be the one you don't take.

A hot year is easy to find, but very few funds can sustain top-quartile performance over the long haul.

The fund's past recoveries look tempting, but the ride down has often been rougher than it looks.

We examine the investment case for small-cap stocks.

If you hold the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM), you already know it as the default small-cap ticker on every financial channel. What you may not know is that the very thing making it “the” small-cap ETF, its predictable June reconstitution, is a cost you pay every year, on top of a fee that is ... Why IWM Holders Are Paying Triple for Small-Cap Exposure and Missing Out on 37 Percentage Points of Gains

These funds deliver a steady income stream, but the total return they leave on the table is a cost every holder should see.

True diversification goes beyond owning different stocks to provide a cushion when the market gets rough.

While the Nasdaq bleeds and investors pile into healthcare and staples at record highs, one Wall Street strategist is shopping the wreckage in memory chips, and her valuation case is harder to dismiss than it looks.

Your diversified ETFs may have quietly made a concentrated bet on this single cybersecurity stock for you.

A new peak for this quality-focused fund feels like a moment to act, but the smartest move might be the one that requires the most patience.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.4%, and the actively t

The clean energy fund is down, but its own history shows that buying a dip here has been anything but a sure thing.

The world's most popular market fund is a lot more concentrated than its famous name suggests.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.03%, and the actively tr

The fund's history of deep drops comes with a serious warning for anyone tempted by the current discount.

Some funds are trading far above their own historical valuations without delivering the performance to justify it; check your holdings against this list.

The second quarter was the best in years for small caps. The Russell 2000's 21.4% increase was the highest since the fourth quarter of 2020.

This clean energy fund's history shows that buying a discount often means enduring more downside first.

A fresh peak can feel like a signal to sell, but a closer look at this value fund suggests a different, calmer path for your position.