Business
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1 day agoThe $87 Billion Reason Tech ETFs Are About to Move
Three tech ETFs show divergent performances in 2026, reflecting market preference for focused investments over broader exposure.
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Cryptocurrency
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1 week agoWhat Bitcoin at $55k Means For IBIT and BITO Investors
Bitcoin ETFs tracking the same asset diverge significantly in long-term returns due to structural differences: spot Bitcoin ETFs (IBIT, BITB) outperform futures-based ETFs (BITO) by approximately 63 percentage points since inception due to rolling costs and higher fees.
Cryptocurrency
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1 week agoRegulation Catalysts Would Completely Reshape BlackRock's Ethereum ETF
The iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) provides simplified Ethereum exposure through standard brokerage accounts with BlackRock custody, but performance depends entirely on Ethereum's price movements and U.S. regulatory developments.
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1 week agoFidelity's Zero-Fee ETF Is Quietly Keeping Pace With the S&P 500 And Costs Absolutely Nothing
FZROX is a broad U.S. equity fund designed to own essentially the entire American stock market, from mega-cap technology giants down through small and micro-cap companies. It tracks Fidelity's proprietary U.S. Total Investable Market Index, a benchmark Fidelity created specifically to avoid licensing fees from index providers like CRSP or S&P Dow Jones. That is how the zero expense ratio becomes possible.
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1 week agoIf You Invested $1,000 in Visa or American Express 10 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Over ten years, American Express significantly outperformed Visa despite Visa's asset-light model, with Amex's diversified revenue streams and premium brand strategy delivering superior returns.
Retirement
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1 week agoThe 48% Dividend Mirage: Why Retirees Are Flocking to This High-Yield ETF Only to Lose Their Principal
Ultra-high yield ETFs often underperform simple index strategies on total return basis, making high distribution rates misleading for retirement income planning.
Artificial intelligence
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3 weeks agoHarvard study shows AI stock trading rivals many picks made by fund managers
AI can predict 71% of mutual fund managers' trade directions, with higher accuracy for senior managers in less competitive categories, though predictability correlates with underperformance.
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1 month agoNine in 10 high-risk pension funds fail to beat FTSE 100 over five years
Nearly nine in 10 higher-risk pension funds have failed to match the performance of the FTSE 100 over the past five years, according to new analysis that raises fresh concerns about retirement outcomes for millions of savers. Research by Investing Insiders examined almost 13,000 personal and workplace pension funds holding more than £1tn in assets between December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2025. Funds in the medium-high and high-risk categories were benchmarked against the FTSE 100 over the same period.
Business
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2 months agoWarren Buffett's Legacy: A Look At One of the Greatest Investors Of All Time
Warren Buffett's statistically improbable returns provided from 1965 through 2024 are truly remarkable to consider. Over this time frame, Berkshire Hathaway compounded returns for investors at an incredible 19.9% clip. When compared to the S&P 500, a world-class index of the largest companies in the U.S. (which produced compounded annual returns of 10.4% over this time frame), that's a near-doubling of one's annual return each and every year.
Business
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3 months agoThe Chip Equipment Maker That Quietly Turned $1,000 Into $11,280 in a Decade
The company extended its lead in logic, DRAM, and advanced packaging technologies while competitors struggled to keep pace with rapidly evolving manufacturing requirements. CEO Gary Dickerson has consistently emphasized the company's focus on "the highest value technology inflections in the fastest growing areas of the market." That strategy delivered six consecutive years of growth through fiscal 2025, culminating in record annual revenue of $28.37 billion (up 4% year over year) and non-GAAP EPS of $9.42 (up 9%).
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