2024年12月，初创光芯片设计公司Ayar Labs宣布完成1.55亿美元D轮融资，这轮融资的投资方名单堪称豪华：除了领投方Advent Global Opportunities和Light Street Capital，还包括英伟达、AMD、英特尔、格芯（GlobalFoundries）、台积电合作伙伴VentureTech Alliance、3M等产业巨头。 而在近日，它又获得了约5亿美元的...
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHO) and iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (NASDAQ:ISTB) both target short-duration bonds, but ISTB charges a higher fee, offers a marginally higher yield, and holds a much broader mix of securities than SCHO. SCHO and ISTB are both designed for investors seeking lower-risk, income-focused exposure to short-term bonds, but they differ in cost, diversi...
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHO) and iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (NASDAQ:ISTB) both target short-duration bonds, but ISTB charges a higher fee, offers a marginally higher yield, and holds a much broader mix of securities than SCHO. SCHO and ISTB are both designed for investors seeking lower-risk, income-focused exposure to short-term bonds, but they differ in cost, diversification, and risk. This comparison unpacks those distinctions to help investors decide which ETF may appeal, depending on their priorities for cost, yield, and portfolio makeup. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric SCHO ISTB Issuer Schwab IShares Expense ratio 0.03% 0.06% 1-yr return (as of 2026-02-27) 0.7% 1.7% Dividend yield 4.0% 4.1% Beta 0.05 0.11 Assets under management (AUM) $12.3 billion $4.8 billion Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. ISTB charges twice the annual fee of SCHO, making SCHO the more affordable option. However, ISTB’s yield edges out SCHO’s by 0.1 percentage points, which may appeal to those prioritizing a slightly higher income stream. Performance & risk comparison Metric SCHO ISTB Max drawdown (five years) -5.73% -9.34% Growth of $1,000 over five years $952 $954 What's inside ISTB focuses on a broad basket of U.S. dollar–denominated bonds with maturities between one and five years, spanning investment-grade issuers across corporate, government, and securitized markets. With six thousand nine hundred seventy-seven holdings, ISTB offers significant diversification. Its top positions are Treasury Notes with varying maturities, and the fund’s thirteen-year track record means it has weathered several interest rate cycles. SCHO, by contrast, is more concentrated, with just ninety-seven holdings and a focus on U.S. Treasury securities. Its largest positions are Treasury Notes and a small money market holding. While both funds...
There is no shortage of red-hot growth stocks available. Some companies are churning out impressive revenue growth rates in the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), and investors need to be aware of them in order to make huge profits. However, some stocks aren't as well-known as others. Finding these under-the-radar red-hot growth stocks can be a huge boost to your portfolio if you're right....
There is no shortage of red-hot growth stocks available. Some companies are churning out impressive revenue growth rates in the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), and investors need to be aware of them in order to make huge profits. However, some stocks aren't as well-known as others. Finding these under-the-radar red-hot growth stocks can be a huge boost to your portfolio if you're right. I've got my eyes on three of them, and each looks like an intriguing stock to buy this year. 1. SoundHound AI SoundHound AI (SOUN 0.99%) increased its revenue by 59% during the fourth quarter of 2025. SoundHound AI combines audio recognition technology with generative AI, which is a field with huge potential. There is a big market opportunity for its software, as customer service reps could be replaced and enhanced by SoundHound AI's technology. These are massive costs for medical, insurance, and financial institutions, and if SoundHound AI can conquer this market, it's bound to be a long-term winner. Expand NASDAQ : SOUN SoundHound AI Today's Change ( -0.99 %) $ -0.09 Current Price $ 8.54 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.6B Day's Range $ 8.17 - $ 8.63 52wk Range $ 6.52 - $ 22.17 Volume 743K Avg Vol 25M Gross Margin 33.07 % Right now, it's making inroads into these sectors, but the primary area it has seen success in is restaurant drive-thru automation. While this is a comparatively small sector, it allows SoundHound AI to offer clients a good example of what's possible. SoundHound AI is also currently out of favor with investors. At the time of this writing, it's down around 60% from its all-time high, and actually looks like a fairly compelling buy right now compared to just a few months ago. This is a rare opportunity to scoop up a red-hot growth stock at a discount, and investors should take advantage of it. 2. Nebius Nebius (NBIS 4.71%) is expected to post the fastest growth rate of any company on this list during 2026. At the end of 2025, its annual run rate (ARR) was $...
Key Points SoundHound AI is down significantly from its all-time high. Nebius expects monster growth in 2026. IonQ could see great success later down the road. 10 stocks we like better than SoundHound AI › There is no shortage of red-hot growth stocks available. Some companies are churning out impressive revenue growth rates in the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), and investors need to b...
Key Points SoundHound AI is down significantly from its all-time high. Nebius expects monster growth in 2026. IonQ could see great success later down the road. 10 stocks we like better than SoundHound AI › There is no shortage of red-hot growth stocks available. Some companies are churning out impressive revenue growth rates in the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), and investors need to be aware of them in order to make huge profits. However, some stocks aren't as well-known as others. Finding these under-the-radar red-hot growth stocks can be a huge boost to your portfolio if you're right. I've got my eyes on three of them, and each looks like an intriguing stock to buy this year. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » 1. SoundHound AI SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) increased its revenue by 59% during the fourth quarter of 2025. SoundHound AI combines audio recognition technology with generative AI, which is a field with huge potential. There is a big market opportunity for its software, as customer service reps could be replaced and enhanced by SoundHound AI's technology. These are massive costs for medical, insurance, and financial institutions, and if SoundHound AI can conquer this market, it's bound to be a long-term winner. Right now, it's making inroads into these sectors, but the primary area it has seen success in is restaurant drive-thru automation. While this is a comparatively small sector, it allows SoundHound AI to offer clients a good example of what's possible. SoundHound AI is also currently out of favor with investors. At the time of this writing, it's down around 60% from its all-time high, and actually looks like a fairly compelling buy right now compared to just a few months ago. This is a rare opportunity to scoop up a red-hot growth stock at a discount, and i...
Senators Ask Treasury To Unilaterally Index Capital Gains, Bypassing Congress Senators Ted Cruz and Tim Scott are asking Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unilaterally implement a major capital gains tax cut -- by letting taxpayers adjust their cost basis to account for the effects of inflation . In a letter they intended to send on Tuesday, the pair will argue that it's within Bessent's authori...
Senators Ask Treasury To Unilaterally Index Capital Gains, Bypassing Congress Senators Ted Cruz and Tim Scott are asking Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unilaterally implement a major capital gains tax cut -- by letting taxpayers adjust their cost basis to account for the effects of inflation . In a letter they intended to send on Tuesday, the pair will argue that it's within Bessent's authority to make such a move, without the need for legislation, “Using your executive authority to … eliminate an unfair inflation tax on everyday Americans is the single most pro-growth economic action the administration can take unilaterally, and it would boost savings, spur investment, and create jobs nationwide,” Cruz and Scott wrote in the letter reviewed by the Washington Post . To appreciate the injustice of the status quo , consider an investor who paid $10,000 for a stock in January 2010, and sold it for $15,000 in January 2026. On a CPI inflation-adjusted basis, the investment has only grown by $10.22 in real terms. However, the investor is forced to pay tax on a supposed gain of $5,000. By some estimates, a third of all unrealized capital gains represent the effects of inflation . "American families and job creators should not have to pay taxes on phantom income," said a group of more than 30 conservative organizations and individuals in a letter to President Trump last month. "Our tax brackets are indexed to inflation for a reason—we don't think a worker who gets a raise that barely keeps pace with inflation should face a tax increase. The same principle should apply to savings. In their letter to Bessent, the two senators also argue that capital gains tax relief can also help ease the woes of America's pricy housing market , pointing to people who have large unrealized gains on their homes, making them reluctant to sell. Note that owner-occupied properties can currently use an exclusion of up to $250,000 in gains for singles, and $500,000 for married couples filing j...