Thursday, July 30, 2026
Despite a rough start, SpaceX (SPCX) remains one of the most talked about stocks of the year. And Not every ETF with SpaceX exposure is a good fit for conservative investors. Some funds make SpaceX one of their largest holdings, creating the potential for outsized gains but also significant volatility. For income-focused investors, the better […]
Last week I was a panelist and speaker at the MoneyShow Masters Symposium in Las Vegas. Attendees at these shows crave stock ideas. Here are some of the ones I shared… I talked about how business development company (BDC) share prices have dropped significantly due to the fears about private credit. Private credit is […]
If you have investments in the “hot stocks” for this year, you know how fast sentiment can turn negative, and share prices tumble. While the long-term prospects for large tech, AI, and space stocks look bright, it’s tough to get the timing right with buying and selling. To help fight the emotional swings, I recommend […]
A triple-digit yield is not always the same as a good investment. The best income ETFs produce dependable cash flow while protecting your principal over time. The worst often do the opposite, paying eye-popping distributions as their share prices steadily erode. That’s why for many more conservative investors – particularly those investing for retirement – […]
My subscribers are the best. Investors Alley’s newsletter services have evolved to allow a lot of back-and-forth communication. We have lively discussions during webinars, and my subscribers regularly contact me with their questions and ideas. Last week, I published an article discussing an ETF that is a fund of funds that holds closed-end funds (CEFs), […]
With $100 billion in assets, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is widely recommended by financial advisors as a conservative, dividend-focused ETF. Both human and AI advisors will have SCHD near the top of their lists of recommended ETFs. And now, a newly launched ETF aims to mirror the SCHD portfolio while doubling the […]
The first half of 2026 flipped the book on some hot investing themes. The Magnificent Seven, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies all struggled or even crashed in the first half of the year. If you follow the markets, you know it was a massive year for computer chip manufacturers. Fortunately, for investors seeking high yields from […]
The universe of closed-end funds (CEFs) attracts investors because of the high yields many pay. My subscribers know I have serious reservations about investing in CEFs. I’ve been known to call the CEF world the “junkyard of Wall Street.” Closed-end fund sponsors do not redeem shares from investors; rather, once shares are issued, they trade only […]
The Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) is very popular for use as the underlying asset for covered call strategy ETFs. My ETF database currently includes 19 funds that use QQQ or a QQQ derivative as their underlying asset. QQQ is the index ETF for the Nasdaq 100 ETF. The index is market-cap weighted and includes […]
Energy stocks posted strong share price gains as crude oil soared after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. From late February to early April, crude oil futures went from $65 per barrel to a peak of $115 per barrel. Since mid-May, oil has fallen from $108 to a current $73 per barrel. Energy stocks […]
