7 Upcoming Dividend Increases Including A King

SCHD Vs. The S&P 500: It's Not Only About Total Return

7%-Yielding Dividend Portfolio From SPYI And 3 Other Funds

Why You Need To Replace That S&P 500 Equity Fund

The S&P 500 has had a great run but is now overvalued. Now might be a good time to consider alternative equity funds. The index has returned 150% since bottoming out in March 2020. This article compares the earnings, dividend yield, current valuation, and estimated future return of fifty-four equity funds to the best current funds to buy today.

SCHD: ETF Inflow Alert

Navigate 2024 Tax Plans With Strategic ETF Investments

Weekly Market Pulse: Is That Goldilocks I See?

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Weekly Market Pulse: Is That Goldilocks I see? Joseph Calhoun says the market has been dominated by large cap growth stocks. The stock market selloff at the end of the last week reduced the gains in value and smaller stocks. Commodities are mixed with general commodities down 4% and gold up nearly 3%.

Weekly Report: what happened at SCHD last week (0715-0719)?

5 Ways We Generated Option 'Income' With Opportunities Going Forward

What I Wish I Knew Before I Started Investing

Investing is not a one-size-fits-all game. Each investor has different objectives, time horizons, and risk profiles. Starting early, contributing regularly, and aiming for realistic returns are key to long-term investment success. Richard Drury shares 5 key lessons he learned as a self-taught 30-year-old investor.

7 Investments To Buy And Hold For Next 10 Years

Building A $100,000 Dividend Portfolio With Optimized Risk-Reward Profile

The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio offers a well-balanced combination of dividend income and dividend growth. William Potter shows how you could allocate the amount of $100,000 following the current composition of the portfolio. The portfolio is suitable for investors of different age groups due to its reduced risk level.

The Dividends Don't Matter, Except They Do

QQQ: You Need To Look At This Chart

Invesco QQQ Trust ETF's valuation premium over value stocks is among the highest levels in two decades. Historically, value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in the long term. The market's over-enthusiasm on AI-related stocks and the disconnection of P/E and profitability metrics is to blame.

6 Upcoming Dividend Increases Including A King

BlackRock Sells $2.5B In Bonds To Help Fund Preqin Deal: Report

BlackRock is selling $2.5 billion in U.S. Investment-grade bonds to help pay for its $3.2 billion acquisition of private-markets data company Preqin. The firm plans to sell the notes in three tranches. BlackRock agreed to acquire London-based preqin as part of an effort to grow in private markets.

Understanding The Dividend Investing Model And A Gold Standard Dividend ETF

SCHD Fundamental Analysis

SCHD: Built For Underperformance

SCHD underperformed the S&P 500 due to weak top 10 stock selections and a flawed focus on dividend growth. The ETF heavily invests in stocks with rich multiples and weak underlying fundamentals. SCHD has recently broken resistance, likely leading to a near-term rally that should be sold. The fund has missed out on big gains in the tech sector.

SCHD Vs. VIG: Which One Is Better?

Two popular dividend-focused ETFs, SCHD and VIG, offer different strategies for investors seeking income and growth. Mega Cap stocks have led the market in 2024, with concerns of a possible near-term pullback prompting diversification strategies. SCHD has outperformed VIG over the past decade by more than 50%.