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Schwab’s SCHD Dividend ETF Is Near $31 — Why Investors Are Choosing It Over VOO Now

Schwab’s SCHD Dividend ETF Is Near $31 — Why Investors Are Choosing It Over VOO Now

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) held $88.3 billion in net assets as of April 24, with a 3.34% 30-day SEC yield and 0.060% expense ratio. Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF (VOO) offered a lower 1.16% yield and 0.03% expense ratio. SCHD’s top holdings included Texas Instruments, UnitedHealth, and Chevron. SCHD traded near its 52-week high above $31 on Monday.
VTI’s Tiny Drop Is Hiding a Bigger Test for U.S. Stocks

VTI’s Tiny Drop Is Hiding a Bigger Test for U.S. Stocks

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF edged up 12 cents to $352.17 after an early dip Monday, as investors weighed upcoming mega-cap tech earnings against oil-market risks tied to Iran. The fund remains up 0.59% over the past five days. Oil forecasts rose after Middle East supply concerns, with Goldman Sachs now seeing Brent at $90 a barrel in the fourth quarter. Peer equity ETFs traded mixed in early action.
XRP ETFs Hit $1.53 Billion as Bitwise Pulls Ahead, but the Chart Has a Catch

XRP ETFs Hit $1.53 Billion as Bitwise Pulls Ahead, but the Chart Has a Catch

Bitwise drew all $6.44 million in net inflows to U.S. spot XRP products on April 24, raising its total to $426 million, according to SoSoValue. U.S. spot XRP ETFs held $1.095 billion in net assets. Goldman Sachs reported a $153.8 million position across four spot XRP ETFs in its Q4 2025 filing. XRP traded near $1.43 early Sunday, down 0.53% in 24 hours, with $1.1 billion in turnover.
26 April 2026
Vanguard ETF Splits Take Effect: What Lower Prices for VGT, VUG, MGK, VOOG and VO Mean Now

Vanguard ETF Splits Take Effect: What Lower Prices for VGT, VUG, MGK, VOOG and VO Mean Now

Vanguard’s five planned ETF share splits took effect, dropping prices for VGT to $102.24, VUG to $82.59, MGK to $83.55, VOOG to $77.16, and VO to $76.68 by Wednesday morning in New York. The splits do not affect portfolio composition or investor value. Fund assets as of March 31 totaled $317.8 billion for VUG and $198.3 billion for VO. Vanguard says splits aim to improve trading by lowering share prices.
22 April 2026
Vanguard Just Split Five ETFs — What Changed for VGT, VUG, MGK, VOOG and VO Today

Vanguard Just Split Five ETFs — What Changed for VGT, VUG, MGK, VOOG and VO Today

Vanguard’s five equity index ETFs began trading at split-adjusted prices Tuesday, lowering share prices without changing investors’ stakes. VGT opened at $101.45, VUG at $81.95, MGK at $82.78, VOOG at $76.61, and VO at $76.92. The splits, ranging from 4-for-1 to 8-for-1, applied to holders as of April 20 and have no tax impact, according to Vanguard.
TQQQ Is Back in Focus as Filings Reveal Bigger Bets on Leveraged Nasdaq ETF

TQQQ Is Back in Focus as Filings Reveal Bigger Bets on Leveraged Nasdaq ETF

Oriental Harbor Investment Master Fund doubled its stake in ProShares UltraPro QQQ to 2.4 million shares, worth about $126.6 million, in the fourth quarter, filings show. Q3 Asset Management and Main Street Group also increased TQQQ holdings. The disclosures came as the Nasdaq fell 0.55% Monday amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. TQQQ’s net assets stood at $31.6 billion as of April 17.
SCHD ETF Nears Highs as Dividend Trade Revives and Early Investors Reach 12.5% Yield on Cost

SCHD ETF Nears Highs as Dividend Trade Revives and Early Investors Reach 12.5% Yield on Cost

SCHD traded near its 52-week high at $31.06 midday Monday, up about 14% year to date, according to TipRanks. Reuters reported the fund drew $4 billion of the $24.1 billion first-quarter inflows into U.S. dividend funds. Schwab lists $87.5 billion in assets and a 3.33% 30-day SEC yield. The fund holds 104 stocks and charges a 0.06% expense ratio.
Morgan Stanley’s Lowest-Fee Bitcoin ETF Is Just the Start as Bank Eyes Tokenization, Tax Tools

Morgan Stanley’s Lowest-Fee Bitcoin ETF Is Just the Start as Bank Eyes Tokenization, Tax Tools

Morgan Stanley is considering tokenized money-market funds and digital-asset tax tools just days after launching its MSBT bitcoin ETP, which drew $61.8 million in its first three sessions. MSBT, listed on NYSE Arca, charges a 0.14% sponsor fee, the lowest among U.S. bitcoin ETPs. The bank has also filed for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trusts. Coinbase and BNY handle custody for MSBT.
13 April 2026
SCHD Draws Fresh Attention After New Dividend and 2026 Reconstitution

SCHD Draws Fresh Attention After New Dividend and 2026 Reconstitution

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF paid a $0.2569 per-share dividend for March, up 3.3% from last year, and finished a major reshuffle in its annual index reset. SCHD drew $4 billion in Q1 inflows as U.S. dividend funds saw their strongest start since 2020. The fund now holds 104 stocks, with Chevron and ConocoPhillips still its largest positions. Health care and tech exposure rose, while energy and materials fell.
TQQQ, QLD Bets Grow at Wealth Advisers as Nasdaq Correction Tests Leveraged ETFs

TQQQ, QLD Bets Grow at Wealth Advisers as Nasdaq Correction Tests Leveraged ETFs

Sherman Wealth Management, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, and Woodward Diversified Capital disclosed large year-end stakes in leveraged Nasdaq-100 funds, SEC filings show. The Nasdaq Composite has since fallen over 10% from its October high, putting these geared positions under pressure. The reported holdings reflect December 31 positions; current exposures may differ after recent market declines.
SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

Schwab’s U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) increased health care holdings to 18.5% in its annual rebalance, adding Abbott Laboratories and UnitedHealth Group near the top at about 3.8% each. SCHD attracted $4 billion in Q1 as U.S. dividend funds pulled in $24.1 billion, the highest first-quarter inflow in four years. SCHD closed at $30.48 Monday, up 0.13%.
AI ETFs 2026: Why Vanguard VGT, Roundhill CHAT and Value-Chain Funds Are Pulling Investors Beyond Nvidia

AI ETFs 2026: Why Vanguard VGT, Roundhill CHAT and Value-Chain Funds Are Pulling Investors Beyond Nvidia

Vanguard Information Technology ETF fell 1.0%, Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF dropped 1.1%, and Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF lost 0.8% Monday morning as investors shifted focus from megacap tech to chip and hardware suppliers. U.S. equity funds saw $37.24 billion in inflows last week, but tech sector funds lost $1.45 billion.
TQQQ Slides Toward $40 as Nasdaq Correction Tests Leveraged QQQ Trade

TQQQ Slides Toward $40 as Nasdaq Correction Tests Leveraged QQQ Trade

ProShares UltraPro QQQ fell to $39.67 Friday morning, extending a steep drop as the Nasdaq-100 correction deepened. The $23 billion leveraged ETF, which targets triple the index’s daily return, tracked sharper losses than unleveraged QQQ, while inverse SQQQ rose 3.1%. Oil and Treasury yields climbed as investors reacted to Middle East tensions and inflation risks. Trading volumes spiked, reflecting heightened volatility.
27 March 2026
IonQ Revenue Surge Puts Quantum Stocks Back in Focus, but QTUM ETF Shows Why Hype May Be Ahead

IonQ Revenue Surge Puts Quantum Stocks Back in Focus, but QTUM ETF Shows Why Hype May Be Ahead

IonQ reported 2025 revenue of $130 million, far ahead of D-Wave’s $24.6 million and Rigetti’s $7.1 million. IonQ shares rose about 4% by midday Monday, with Rigetti and D-Wave also higher. The Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM) gained over 2% and now holds more than $3.5 billion in assets, though its four U.S. quantum stocks make up less than 3% of the fund.
Can Vanguard’s VTI ETF Really Turn $1,000 Into $1.39 Million? Why the Total Stock Market Fund Is Back in Focus

Can Vanguard’s VTI ETF Really Turn $1,000 Into $1.39 Million? Why the Total Stock Market Fund Is Back in Focus

Vanguard’s Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) traded at $327.69 in New York Monday, up $7.35, as Wall Street rebounded after President Trump postponed strikes on Iranian infrastructure. VTI held $586.3 billion in assets as of Feb. 28 with a 0.03% expense ratio. Despite recent declines—down 4.45% year to date—analysts highlighted long-term growth potential based on past decade averages.
U.S. gas prices jump as Hormuz disruption lifts refiners and gasoline ETF

U.S. gas prices jump as Hormuz disruption lifts refiners and gasoline ETF

U.S. average gasoline prices rose to $3.198 a gallon Wednesday, up from $3.109 the day before, AAA reported. Oil and fuel markets surged after U.S. and Israeli strikes disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for a fifth day. Gasoline futures jumped nearly 4% Monday. UBS and Goldman Sachs raised Brent crude forecasts, citing the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Stock Market Today

  • Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Valuation Examined Amid Undervaluation Claims
    May 22, 2026, 10:01 PM EDT. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) closed at US$486.38 after a 4.5% gain in the past month, despite a 2.4% decline over three months. The stock trades about 36.5% below an intrinsic value estimate of US$669,764.35, fueling a narrative that it is significantly undervalued. This estimate factors in optimistic revenue growth, strong profit margins, and elevated price-to-earnings (P/E) multiples typical of faster-growing sectors. However, analysts caution that these assumptions risk being overly bullish, as any earnings setbacks or shifts in market sentiment could diminish the stock's premium valuation outlook. Berkshire's longer-term shareholder returns - 51.7% over three years and 68.0% over five years - underline sustained momentum, but investors are advised to critically assess this mix of optimism amid potential risks.

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Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

23 May 2026
The Dow closed at a record 50,579.70 on Friday, while the S&P 500 notched its eighth straight weekly gain. After-hours trading saw SPY, QQQ, DIA, and IWM all move lower. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. Investors await Thursday’s inflation data.
IREN Stock Pauses as Nvidia Rally Cools Before Holiday

IREN Stock Pauses as Nvidia Rally Cools Before Holiday

23 May 2026
IREN shares fell 2.1% to $56.83 Friday, ending a two-day rally but closing the week up 7.4%. The stock’s moves follow a $3.4 billion AI cloud deal with Nvidia and a $3 billion convertible note offering. March-quarter revenue dropped to $144.8 million, with a net loss of $247.8 million. U.S. markets close Monday for Memorial Day; trading resumes Tuesday.
AXT stock reaches record; investors weigh risk to rally

AXT stock reaches record; investors weigh risk to rally

23 May 2026
AXT shares jumped 16.37% to $140.83 on Friday, hitting a 52-week high and trading above all recent analyst targets. The surge followed strong demand for AI-linked optical networking hardware and a sharp rise in indium phosphide orders. First-quarter revenue climbed to $26.9 million, with gross margin turning positive. Management forecast Q2 profitability and a backlog over $100 million.
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