ETFs All Pick SCHD, But 85-Basis-Point Yield Gap Changes the Story

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF landed on three separate new lists released from July 8 to Friday, the only fund to do so after a strong first half that topped the broad U.S. market. The lists may signal agreement on income, but dig deeper and it looks more like a sector shift out of mega-cap tech.

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:VXUS) holds up as iShares competitors drop

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:VXUS) holds up as iShares competitors drop

ETF comparison stories usually put Vanguard Total International Stock ETF, BlackRock’s iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF, iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF in the cheap index camp. On Wednesday, trading showed the wrapper is less important than what the fund owns. VXUS and IXUS both cover broad markets outside the U.S. IEFA sticks to developed ex-U.S. stocks, skips Canada. VTI is U.S. focused, the one many investors want less of.
Chip Rally Breaks as Nasdaq Faces Tight Labor Market

Nasdaq futures tick higher as S&P holds steady before Fed decision, oil slip supports stocks

Tech stocks regained ground in early U.S. futures trade Wednesday, with most contracts trading higher. Traders were watching for the Federal Reserve decision as Kevin Warsh took over as chair. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.63%. S&P 500 futures added 0.15%. Dow futures slipped 0.02%. Quotes were from Investing.com after 5:20 a.m.
Bitcoin Slides Under $80,000 Ahead of ETF Reopen

Bitcoin Slides Under $80,000 Ahead of ETF Reopen

Bitcoin slipped in weekend trading, sticking around $78,183 after a spike in U.S. bond yields and oil prices sent risk assets tumbling Friday and pulled the largest cryptocurrency under $80,000. Crypto trades all weekend, but with U.S. stocks and bitcoin ETFs closed, traders faced the fallout from Friday’s selloff in a thinner market.
SCHD vs DGRO vs VIG: The May 2026 Dividend ETF Fight Investors Are Watching

SCHD vs DGRO vs VIG: The May 2026 Dividend ETF Fight Investors Are Watching

Dividend-focused U.S. investors face a clearer fork in the road this May: Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF serves up the biggest yield, iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF blends income with the prospect of growth, and Vanguard’s Dividend Appreciation ETF stands out for its rock-bottom fee. TipRanks’ Shalu Saraf calls SCHD the top pick for raw income; DGRO gets pegged as the compromise choice, with VIG coming off as the more cautious play.
Bitcoin Supply Shock? Saylor’s Latest Buy Puts Strategy Ahead Of BlackRock

Bitcoin Supply Shock? Saylor’s Latest Buy Puts Strategy Ahead Of BlackRock

Strategy Inc. picked up an additional $255 million in bitcoin last week—a smaller haul than some prior buys, but enough to keep Michael Saylor’s firm out in front of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. The move also intensified the ongoing debate about whether big players are soaking up too much of the available supply. Bitcoin hovered near $77,660, a touch lower on the day, still flirting with that $80,000 mark traders have circled.
Citi Wealth Turns to Advyzon for Global Unified Managed Account Rollout as Banks Push Deeper Into Alternatives

Citi Wealth Turns to Advyzon for Global Unified Managed Account Rollout as Banks Push Deeper Into Alternatives

Citi Wealth plans to join forces with wealth-tech company Advyzon, aiming to roll out a global unified managed account platform. The move is set to streamline client investments—combining ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and alternatives under a single structure. Target launch for the first phase: fourth quarter 2026, covering Citi Private Bank, Wealth at Work, Citigold, and Citi Private Client segments.