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Dow Jones Today: Blue-Chip Index Barely Rises as AI Rally Sends Nasdaq, S&P 500 to Records

Dow Jones Today: Blue-Chip Index Barely Rises as AI Rally Sends Nasdaq, S&P 500 to Records

The Dow Jones Industrial Average barely budged Friday, eking out a 0.02% gain to close at 49,609.16. Blue chips found some footing after a solid U.S. jobs report, but tech stocks dominated the action. The S&P 500 climbed 0.84% to 7,398.93, while the Nasdaq Composite surged 1.71% to 26,247.08.
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.
UnitedHealth Stock Jumps as Centene Results Put Insurer Turnaround Back in Play

UnitedHealth Stock Jumps as Centene Results Put Insurer Turnaround Back in Play

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated saw its shares jump roughly 4% to $369.41 early Tuesday afternoon, lifted alongside other U.S. health insurers after Centene issued another profit outlook boost. Centene surged more than 14%. Humana and CVS Health picked up gains as well, as the latest guidance stoked hopes that the sector’s medical-cost crunch could be loosening its grip.
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

Dividend-chasing investors are once again zeroing in on Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF, known as SCHD, as the ETF faces scrutiny amid oil price swings, earnings season, and questions around big-tech weightings that have shaped the U.S. stock rally. TipRanks pointed to comments from investor David Dierking, who said SCHD’s approach “aligns with what investors are looking for right now”—though he also noted that over the long haul, a fund like Vanguard S&P 500 ETF could ultimately outperform.
US Stock Market (After Hours): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Iran Risk Overtakes Earnings

US Stock Market (After Hours): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Iran Risk Overtakes Earnings

Wall Street slipped on Tuesday, erasing early gains as renewed worries over U.S.-Iran peace talks pushed oil prices higher and undercut the session’s earnings-driven momentum. The S&P 500 dropped roughly 0.63% to finish at 7,064, with the Nasdaq Composite off 0.59% at around 24,260. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined about 293 points, or 0.59%, closing near 49,149, according to preliminary figures.
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Slip as Oil Jumps and Fed Uncertainty Caps Rally

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Slip as Oil Jumps and Fed Uncertainty Caps Rally

Stocks faded into the red Tuesday afternoon, with renewed gains in oil and Treasury yields wiping out the morning’s strength. By early afternoon, the S&P 500 slipped 0.32% to 7,086.48. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.29% to 24,334.67, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.27% to 49,307.73—each index had been in positive territory earlier.
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 U.S. Dividend Equity ETF, with $83.9 billion in assets, pushed further into health care during its annual portfolio shake-up. Abbott Laboratories and UnitedHealth Group are now among its largest holdings, as cash continues to pour into dividend-focused funds.
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