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XLK Offers Broader Tech Diversification, While SOXX Targets Semiconductor Stocks. Which Is the Better Investment? ↗

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Compare how cost, volatility, and portfolio breadth set these two leading tech ETFs apart for investors seeking sector exposure.

The bar is quite high for Alphabet as 2026 kicks off, but so is optimism for the tech giant's prospects thanks to its AI achievements.

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GOOGL Stock Rocked in 2025, But Is Google’s 2026 Forecast as Bright?

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Topics Artificial Intelligence

Looking for a Total Stock Market ETF? Here's How VTI and SCHB Stack Up for Investors ↗

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With thousands more stocks and greater trading volume, VTI’s broader reach may influence how investors approach core U.S. equity exposure.

Expense ratios, portfolio breadth, and sector tilts set these two dividend ETFs apart for investors weighing the income ETFs.

Topics ETFs

Vanguard vs. Fidelity: Is VIG or FDVV the Better Dividend ETF to Buy? ↗

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Explore how differences in sector exposure and dividend focus shape the risk and income profiles of these two popular ETFs.

Topics ETFs

Better ETF for Beginners: ITOT's Broad Market Exposure vs. VTV's Low-Risk Stability ↗

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Warren Buffett is well-known for his quality- and value-driven style of investing. He has referred to one Vanguard ETF in particular as the best option for most investors.

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The Vanguard ETF That Warren Buffett's Comments Point to as a Top Pick Today ↗

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Warren Buffett's departure isn't the end for Berkshire Hathaway stock.

Topics Bonds ETFs

Is Berkshire Hathaway a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2026? ↗

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ClarityCheck – Deep Search AI Launches on the Apple App Store, Introducing an AI-Powered Approach to Smarter Online Search

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Topics Artificial Intelligence

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) Exceeds Q3 CY2025 Expectations

January 02, 2026

Identity verification company CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) reported Q3 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 15.5% year on year to $229.2 million. Its non-GAAP profit of...

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Frontier (NASDAQ:ULCC) Misses Q3 CY2025 Sales Expectations

January 02, 2026

Ultra low-cost airline Frontier Group Holdings (NASDAQ:ULCC) fell short of the markets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales falling 5.2% year on year to $886 million. Its non-GAAP loss of...

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The Great Hesitation: Markets Wake to a Foggy 2026 After Holiday Lull

January 02, 2026

The first trading days of 2026 have arrived with a whisper rather than a roar. As of today, January 2, 2026, the major indices are hovering near the flatline, reflecting a market caught between the...

The Nasdaq 100 (NASDAQ:QQQ) has entered the new year on a tenuous footing, following a volatile final quarter of 2025 that saw the tech-heavy index retreat from its record highs. As investors return...

Topics Artificial Intelligence Economy Initial Public Offering

Tech’s Tightrope Walk: Nasdaq 100 Faces Crucial Support Test as 2026 Begins

January 02, 2026

The Great 2026 Rebalancing: Institutional Giants Pivot from AI Hype to Industrial Execution

Topics Artificial Intelligence ETFs Economy

January 02, 2026

As the opening bell rang for the first trading session of 2026, the financial world witnessed the commencement of what analysts are calling "The Great Rebalancing." Institutional fund managers,...

These three fundamentally sound growth stocks are great buys even with the stock market hovering around all-time highs.

Topics Artificial Intelligence Economy Stocks

Forget 2025: These 3 Growth Stocks Could Soar in 2026 ↗

January 02, 2026

The Great Rotation: Why Big Tech is Faltering as the 'Impressive 493' Take the Reins in 2026

January 02, 2026

The dawn of 2026 has brought a stark realization for Wall Street: the era of "growth at any price" dominated by a handful of silicon giants is under siege. As the first trading sessions of the new year...

As the opening bells of 2026 ring across Wall Street, the S&P 500 stands at a historic crossroads. Following a spectacular three-year run of double-digit percentage gains—a rare "triple-double" in...

Topics Artificial Intelligence Economy Initial Public Offering

The Triple-Double: S&P 500 Defies Gravity with Three-Year Surge as 2026 Begins

January 02, 2026

As the opening bells of 2026 ring across Wall Street, a definitive shift in market leadership is unfolding. In the first trading sessions of the new year, the Russell 2000 index, a benchmark for...

Topics Artificial Intelligence Economy Stocks

The Great Rotation: Small Caps Lead the Charge as 2026 Trading Opens

January 02, 2026

Wall Street’s Holiday Hangover: Upcoming Jobs Report Looms as First Major Test for 2026 Markets

Topics Artificial Intelligence ETFs Economy

January 02, 2026

As the confetti settles from New Year’s celebrations, investors are quickly pivoting from the "Santa Claus Rally" of 2025 to a sobering reality: the first major economic hurdle of the year. On Friday,...

Beyond the Face: How Google and UC Riverside’s UNITE System is Redefining the War on Deepfakes

Topics Artificial Intelligence Economy Immigration

January 02, 2026

In a decisive move against the rising tide of sophisticated digital deception, researchers from the University of California, Riverside, and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) have unveiled UNITE, a...

Apple CEO Tim Cook Just Doubled Down on This Iconic Value Stock in His Personal Portfolio With a Fresh $3 Million Investment ↗

Topics Artificial Intelligence

January 02, 2026

The company has similar characteristics to Apple, and Cook likes what he's seen from the new CEO.

The Rise of Small Language Models: How Llama 3.2 and Phi-3 are Revolutionizing On-Device AI

Topics Earnings

January 02, 2026

As we enter 2026, the landscape of artificial intelligence has undergone a fundamental shift from massive, centralized data centers to the silicon in our pockets. The "bigger is better" mantra that...

The era of "text-in, text-out" artificial intelligence has officially come to an end. As we enter 2026, the technological landscape has been fundamentally reshaped by the rise of "Omni" models—native...

Topics Artificial Intelligence

The Omni Era: How Real-Time Multimodal AI Became the New Human Interface

January 02, 2026

In a move that marks the end of the "GPU-only" era for the world’s leading artificial intelligence lab, OpenAI has officially transitioned into a vertically integrated hardware powerhouse. As of early...

Topics Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s Silicon Sovereignty: The Multi-Billion Dollar Shift to In-House AI Chips

January 02, 2026

The 2026 AI Supercycle: Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro and iOS 26 Redefine the Personal Intelligence Era

Topics Artificial Intelligence Economy Energy

January 02, 2026

As 2026 dawns, the technology industry is witnessing what analysts are calling the most significant hardware upgrade cycle in over a decade. Driven by the full-scale deployment of Apple Intelligence,...

The Agentic Era Arrives: Google’s Project Mariner and Gemini 2.0 Redefine the Browser Experience

Topics Artificial Intelligence Economy

January 02, 2026

As we enter 2026, the landscape of artificial intelligence has shifted from simple conversational interfaces to proactive, autonomous agents. Leading this charge is Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), which...

The January "Rude Awakening": Why Wall Street Fears a Volatility Spike After a Deceptive 2025

Topics Artificial Intelligence

January 02, 2026

The exuberant "Santa Claus Rally" that propelled markets to record highs in late 2025 is facing a cold front of reality. After a year where the S&P 500 gained 16.4% and the Nasdaq Composite surged over...

The S&P 500’s Triple-Double: What History Tells Us About 2026 After Three Years of Double-Digit Gains

Topics Artificial Intelligence Economy Initial Public Offering

January 02, 2026

As the opening bell rings on the first trading days of 2026, investors find themselves in rarefied air. The S&P 500 has just closed out 2025 with a total return of approximately 17.8%, marking the...

The first trading sessions of 2026 have delivered a sobering reality check to investors as two of the most influential components of the "Magnificent Seven" have hit significant turbulence. Shares of...

Topics Artificial Intelligence Economy Stocks

Tech Titans Stumble: Amazon and Tesla Drags Market Lower to Open 2026

January 02, 2026

The Silicon Sovereignty: How the NPU Revolution Brought the Brain of AI to Your Desk and Pocket

Topics Artificial Intelligence ETFs Economy

January 02, 2026

The dawn of 2026 marks a definitive turning point in the history of computing: the era of "Cloud-Only AI" has officially ended. Over the past 24 months, a quiet but relentless hardware revolution has...