Anas Sarwar, the leader of the Labour party in Scotland, called on Monday for Keir Starmer to resign, saying the government's failures had 'drowned out' its accomplishments. Calls for the prime minister's resignation have been growing this week after new Epstein files revelations about Peter Mandelson, who was appointed US ambassador by Starmer UK politics live – latest updates Continue reading...
Anas Sarwar, the leader of the Labour party in Scotland, called on Monday for Keir Starmer to resign, saying the government's failures had 'drowned out' its accomplishments. Calls for the prime minister's resignation have been growing this week after new Epstein files revelations about Peter Mandelson, who was appointed US ambassador by Starmer UK politics live – latest updates Continue reading...
Francine Lacqua speaks to global fashion brand CEO Dame Anya Hindmarch about her career and creativity in this moment before examining how AI is changing expectations for consumers and employees with a panel of Bloomberg journalists. They are joined by Bloomberg Opinion columnists Parmy Olson and Adrian Wooldridge, as well as Heather Landy, senior editor for management and work, at this event for ...
Francine Lacqua speaks to global fashion brand CEO Dame Anya Hindmarch about her career and creativity in this moment before examining how AI is changing expectations for consumers and employees with a panel of Bloomberg journalists. They are joined by Bloomberg Opinion columnists Parmy Olson and Adrian Wooldridge, as well as Heather Landy, senior editor for management and work, at this event for Bloomberg subscribers in London on Dec. 10, 2025. (Source: Bloomberg)
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR Gold Shares (Symbol: GLD) where we have detected an approximate $133.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.2% decrease week over week (from 346,700,000 to 345,900,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of GLD, versus its 200 day moving average:...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR Gold Shares (Symbol: GLD) where we have detected an approximate $133.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.2% decrease week over week (from 346,700,000 to 345,900,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of GLD, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, GLD's low point in its 52 week range is $158.025 per share, with $193.30 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $165.60. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Investors in C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (Symbol: CHRW) saw new options begin trading today, for the July 17th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 158 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent a possible opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be availabl...
Investors in C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (Symbol: CHRW) saw new options begin trading today, for the July 17th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 158 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent a possible opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration. At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the CHRW options chain for the new July 17th contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest. The put contract at the $200.00 strike price has a current bid of $16.10. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $200.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $183.90 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of CHRW, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $201.81/share today. Because the $200.00 strike represents an approximate 1% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 58%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 8.05% return on the cash commitment, or 18.60% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost. Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., and highlighting in green where the $200.00 strike is located relative to that history: Turning t...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (Symbol: SRLN) where we have detected an approximate $127.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 2.1% decrease week over week (from 146,000,000 to 142,950,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of SRLN, versus its 200 d...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (Symbol: SRLN) where we have detected an approximate $127.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 2.1% decrease week over week (from 146,000,000 to 142,950,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of SRLN, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, SRLN's low point in its 52 week range is $40.71 per share, with $42.13 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $41.71. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (Symbol: ARKX) where we have detected an approximate $301.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 28.8% decrease week over week (from 33,000,000 to 23,500,000). Among the largest underlying components of ARKX, in trading today L3Harr...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (Symbol: ARKX) where we have detected an approximate $301.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 28.8% decrease week over week (from 33,000,000 to 23,500,000). Among the largest underlying components of ARKX, in trading today L3Harris Technologies Inc (Symbol: LHX) is down about 0.2%, Teradyne, Inc. (Symbol: TER) is up about 3.6%, and AeroVironment, Inc. (Symbol: AVAV) is up by about 2.1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the ARKX Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of ARKX, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, ARKX's low point in its 52 week range is $15.075 per share, with $35.53 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $32.23. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (Symbol: IWD) where we have detected an approximate $583.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.8% decrease week over week (from 313,100,000 to 310,500,000). Among the largest underlying components of IWD, in trading today JPMorgan Chase ...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (Symbol: IWD) where we have detected an approximate $583.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.8% decrease week over week (from 313,100,000 to 310,500,000). Among the largest underlying components of IWD, in trading today JPMorgan Chase & Co (Symbol: JPM) is up about 0.9%, Exxon Mobil Corp (Symbol: XOM) is up about 0.3%, and Johnson & Johnson (Symbol: JNJ) is lower by about 0.6%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the IWD Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of IWD, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, IWD's low point in its 52 week range is $163.19 per share, with $224.985 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $224.16. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: VCSH) where we have detected an approximate $555.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 502,884,724 to 509,841,661). The chart below shows the one year price performanc...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: VCSH) where we have detected an approximate $555.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 502,884,724 to 509,841,661). The chart below shows the one year price performance of VCSH, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, VCSH's low point in its 52 week range is $77.5837 per share, with $80.155 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $79.89. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Big tech companies have huge AI spending plans this year, and this ETF may benefit most from them. Four of the largest mega-cap technology companies are forecast to spend a combined $625 billion or more on new data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure this year in a feverish race to dominate the market for AI tools and applications. The four companies and their estimated AI capital e...
Big tech companies have huge AI spending plans this year, and this ETF may benefit most from them. Four of the largest mega-cap technology companies are forecast to spend a combined $625 billion or more on new data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure this year in a feverish race to dominate the market for AI tools and applications. The four companies and their estimated AI capital expenditure plans for 2026 are: Hyperscaler 2026 Spending Plan Alphabet (GOOG +0.29%) (GOOGL +0.33%) $185 billion Amazon (AMZN 0.62%) $200 billion Meta Platforms (META +0.64%) $135 billion Microsoft (MSFT +2.50%) $105 billion Analysts and investors are not yet convinced that those spending plans will be uniformly positive for profits, and thus for shareholders of the four tech giants. In fact, last week, shares of Microsoft plummeted 11% in a day -- the largest one-day drop in the tech giant's stock since March 2020. The company's quarterly results showed slowing revenue growth from its Azure cloud computing unit, which reflects AI demand, coupled with accelerated plans for data center spending this year. Plus, the four companies are competing against each other for AI customers. So perhaps those four are not the way to benefit from the massive buildout of AI infrastructure -- unless you're certain right now about which ones will prevail in the AI race. Data center and AI infrastructure providers are well positioned But someone will surely benefit from that massive outlay of funds on AI data centers and infrastructure, right? If so, what's the best way for an investor to benefit? I think the Global X Data Center and Digital Infrastructure ETF (DTCR +1.25%) is a great way to play the rapidly growing AI spending trend. Expand NASDAQ : DTCR Global X Funds - Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF Today's Change ( 1.25 %) $ 0.31 Current Price $ 24.90 Key Data Points Day's Range $ 24.40 - $ 24.90 52wk Range $ 14.10 - $ 25.43 Volume 232K DTCR tries to mirror the performa...
With Super Bowl spots now up to a reported $8-10m, the market has grown a little less welcoming to Hollywood, an industry still not quite up to pre-pandemic numbers (the global box office for 2025 was down almost $10bn on 2019). So while last night saw us assaulted with ads for beer and, depressingly, AI, there was a continued decrease in the number of major film ads, a harder spend to justify in ...
With Super Bowl spots now up to a reported $8-10m, the market has grown a little less welcoming to Hollywood, an industry still not quite up to pre-pandemic numbers (the global box office for 2025 was down almost $10bn on 2019). So while last night saw us assaulted with ads for beer and, depressingly, AI, there was a continued decrease in the number of major film ads, a harder spend to justify in this weakened climate. But the biggest of guns still came out, from Spielberg to Ghostface to the Minions … The Mandalorian and Grogu Disney’s Star Wars strategy – decrease quality of movies, increase amount of TV shows – hasn’t really been paying off all that well, Andor aside. While there is a fanbase for The Mandalorian and his little baby Yoda friend, it remains to be seen if a big enough audience is excited enough to see this as something other than an extended episode of something they’re used to watching on their smartphone. I do appreciate a specially made – or at least freshly packaged – big game teaser, though, not purely reliant on the same cocktail of clips, and let’s hope such invention suggests more much-needed creativity in the series to come. Disclosure Day Arriving at just the right time for increasingly energised UFO conspiracy theorists, Steven Spielberg’s big return to the sci-fi genre is still looking like a whole bunch of question marks (Good or bad aliens? Bad CGI? Why is every American played by a Brit?) but it is thrilling to have a summer blockbuster that’s actually original once again. The latest spot shows a giant ship emerging through clouds, Independence Day-style, and some more questionable accents. Time will tell. Minions & Monsters A pretty smart new direction for the consistently popular Minions franchise (perhaps the most reliable animated series Hollywood now has?), which sees them aim for movie stardom. As one would expect from a Minions trailer, there is little to no understandable dialogue here (maybe kids would figure out more words a...
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: New Wave Design’s V3211 QMC, Small Form Factor SOM with AMD Versal technology This week’s solution, the New Wave Design V3211 QMC SOM, leverages AMD’s Versal AI Edge second generation Adaptive SoC. The module is targeted at high-bandwidth interface applications where data is processed or pre-processed locally and then distributed to carrier-card and backplane interfaces. Milit...
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: New Wave Design’s V3211 QMC, Small Form Factor SOM with AMD Versal technology This week’s solution, the New Wave Design V3211 QMC SOM, leverages AMD’s Versal AI Edge second generation Adaptive SoC. The module is targeted at high-bandwidth interface applications where data is processed or pre-processed locally and then distributed to carrier-card and backplane interfaces. Military applications for the V3211 include radar, electronic warfare, signals intelligence, video, autonomous systems, and more. AMD Versal Advantage AMD's Versal AI Edge Series Gen2 is designed to offer a "single-chip intelligence" solution for heterogenous and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven embedded systems. Its primary differentiator is the integration of multiple distinct processing architectures into a single chip. This part set features an ARM CPU complex, Mali GPU, FPGA fabric, image/video processors, and AI inference accelerators all tied together with a high-bandwidth network on chip to seamlessly move data between processing elements. This architecture reduces the need for multi-chip solutions, such as systems with separate FPGA boards, CPU boards, and GPU boards For AI-centric systems, this solution provides preprocessing, AI inference, and post-processing, all on a single SoC. By leveraging the Versal hard silicon Ethernet interfaces, PCIe controllers, DMA engines, and associated software drivers AMD has enabled a robust ecosystem for high-bandwidth Ethernet performance. In addition to the Ethernet interface, the FPGA fabric provided within the adaptive SoC part is capable of hosting New Wave Design IP cores for Fibre Channel, ARINC-818, sFPDP, Aurora, and others. This advantage enables the to be an ideal hardware platform for mixed interface protocol needs or protocol bridging applications. VITA 93 Leveraging the VITA 93 (QMC) open technology standard, the V3211 SOM is configured in double-width QMC dimensions, targeting applications where affordable small for...
sankai Small-cap stocks have quietly pulled ahead of their large-cap growth counterparts over the past year, according to data highlighted by Bespoke Investment Group. The Russell 2000 ( RTY ) ( IWM ) has slightly outperformed the Nasdaq-100 ( NDX ) ( QQQ ) ( QQQM ) on a 12-month basis, a notable shift after years of dominance by mega-cap technology names. Over the period, the Russell 2000 posted ...
sankai Small-cap stocks have quietly pulled ahead of their large-cap growth counterparts over the past year, according to data highlighted by Bespoke Investment Group. The Russell 2000 ( RTY ) ( IWM ) has slightly outperformed the Nasdaq-100 ( NDX ) ( QQQ ) ( QQQM ) on a 12-month basis, a notable shift after years of dominance by mega-cap technology names. Over the period, the Russell 2000 posted a gain of roughly 15.9%, edging out the Nasdaq 100’s 15.1% advance. While the performance gap is modest, the trend is significant given the sharp volatility both indexes experienced earlier in the year, including a deep spring drawdown followed by a steady recovery into late 2025 and early 2026. The outperformance suggests market leadership may be broadening beyond the largest technology stocks, potentially signaling a more balanced equity environment heading into the months ahead. See the below chart outlined by Bespoke Investment Group Russell 2000 vs. Nasdaq-100 (Bespoke Investment Group) See how these returns fare when also looking out at a much longer time horizon: 5-year return: NDX +83.1% and RTY +16.1%. 10-year return: NDX +523.9% and RTY +174.3%. More on markets China urges banks to curb U.S. Treasury exposure - report Dow smashes 50,000 and here’s how all 30 stocks rank according to SA Quant Ratings Dow tops 50,000 for the first time as the blue-chip rally accelerates S&P 500: From One Extreme To Another And No End In Sight (Technical Analysis) SpaceX–xAI deal reignites IPO countdown as prediction markets take bets on the date
Gumpanat/iStock via Getty Images UBS on Monday downgraded Crown Holdings ( CCK ) to Neutral from a previous investment rating of Buy, citing a slowdown in earnings growth as the beverage can maker ramps investment to meet demand while operating near full capacity. Analyst Joshua Spector said Crown’s ( CCK ) recent run of strong results has left the risk-reward more balanced as the shares approach ...
Gumpanat/iStock via Getty Images UBS on Monday downgraded Crown Holdings ( CCK ) to Neutral from a previous investment rating of Buy, citing a slowdown in earnings growth as the beverage can maker ramps investment to meet demand while operating near full capacity. Analyst Joshua Spector said Crown’s ( CCK ) recent run of strong results has left the risk-reward more balanced as the shares approach UBS’s $126 price target. While global can volumes remain healthy, incremental growth is becoming less accretive as new capacity comes online at lower initial margins. Volume growth holds up but drop-through weakens Crown ( CCK ) has delivered annual volume growth of roughly 1% to 2% in 2024 and 2025, supporting an average adjusted EPS growth rate of about 16%. UBS doesn’t expect that pace to continue. The firm now forecasts adjusted EPS growth averaging about 6% over the next two years, with growth of roughly 4% in 2026 and 8% in 2027. UBS cut its 2026 and 2027 EPS estimates by 2% and 4% respectively following the company’s latest earnings update. While global beverage can demand remains solid, Crown ( CCK ) is operating close to full utilization. As a result, new capacity additions are coming from startup facilities and higher capital spending, which initially carry lower margins and weigh on earnings drop-through. Inflation and startup costs pressure 2026 outlook UBS expects inflation to remain a headwind in 2026, particularly in North America, Crown’s ( CCK ) largest segment. The mismatch between annual pricing pass-through mechanisms and rising labor and operating costs is expected to drag on margins. Crown ( CCK ) is also facing startup costs tied to new facilities in Brazil, Greece and Spain during the second half of 2026. UBS models Americas earnings before interest and taxes down about 4% year over year in 2026 as these pressures take hold. Cash flow remains solid despite slower growth Despite softer earnings momentum, UBS said Crown’s ( CCK ) cash generation remain...
Refereeing is the most thankless of jobs. There are times when you can get a decision absolutely right and still you get criticised on all sides. In the final seconds at Anfield on Sunday, with the Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson caught upfield, Rayan Cherki rolled the ball towards the Liverpool goal. Erling Haaland gave chase and would have gotten there to nudge the ball definitively over the line b...
Refereeing is the most thankless of jobs. There are times when you can get a decision absolutely right and still you get criticised on all sides. In the final seconds at Anfield on Sunday, with the Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson caught upfield, Rayan Cherki rolled the ball towards the Liverpool goal. Erling Haaland gave chase and would have gotten there to nudge the ball definitively over the line but he was pulled back by Dominik Szoboszlai, who would then have caught up with the ball to clear had he not been pulled back by Haaland. The ball crossed the line but the referee Craig Pawson, after a VAR review, gave not a goal but a free-kick for the first offence, sending Szoboszlai off for the denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. “Common sense no?” said Pep Guardiola, put in the strange position of opposing a decision that technically went for his team. “We won the game [but] now Dominik Szoboszlai cannot play. I know he pulled him but how many pulls [are there] and the referee says play on in this country, in this league? Give a goal, 3-1, Szoboszlai can play and we are happy.” “I can live with the fact, although I don’t like it, that the referee follows the rulebook,” said Arne Slot. “Dominik makes a foul on Haaland in that last situation, which is a clear shirt-pull and he was through to goal so he would have scored. So that’s a red card. And I think the Sunderland manager is really happy that he gives the red card. So that’s the rulebook and you follow the rulebook.” Szoboszlai will be suspended for Wednesday’s game away to Sunderland. “Just give the goal, don’t give a red card. Simple as that,” Haaland said. Many pundits seemed to agree. On commentary on Sky, for instance, Gary Neville called it a “killjoy” decision that “killed one of the great moments” and lamented “a smell of the game that’s completely gone”. There seemed a general sense that this was another example of VAR ruining the game. “Before VAR it’s a goal,” said Wayne Rooney on Match of the ...
Compare how portfolio breadth, risk, and sector exposure set these two consumer staples ETFs apart for defensive investors. The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA:XLP) and the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FSTA) both target U.S. consumer staples, but XLP is much larger and pays a higher yield, while FSTA offers broader diversification and slightly l...
Compare how portfolio breadth, risk, and sector exposure set these two consumer staples ETFs apart for defensive investors. The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA:XLP) and the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FSTA) both target U.S. consumer staples, but XLP is much larger and pays a higher yield, while FSTA offers broader diversification and slightly lower volatility. Both XLP and FSTA are designed to give investors exposure to the U.S. consumer staples sector, focusing on companies that provide essential products like food, household goods, and personal care items. This comparison examines their cost, performance, risk, and portfolio differences to help investors decide which may better fit a defensive equity allocation. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric XLP FSTA Issuer SPDR Fidelity Expense ratio 0.08% 0.08% 1-yr return (as of 2026-02-06) 10.7% 9.4% Dividend yield 2.4% 2.1% AUM $16.7 billion $1.4 billion Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Both funds are equally affordable with a 0.08% expense ratio, but XLP’s slightly higher dividend yield may appeal to income-focused investors, and its much larger assets under management could offer greater liquidity. Performance & risk comparison Metric XLP FSTA Max drawdown (5 y) -16.31% -16.59% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $1,332 $1,381 Both funds have weathered market downturns similarly over the past five years, with FSTA showing a marginally larger drawdown but slightly higher cumulative growth of $1,000 invested. XLP’s higher assets under management may contribute to its stability, while FSTA’s lower beta suggests it has been a bit less volatile. What's inside FSTA tracks the performance of the MSCI USA IMI Consumer Staples 25/50 Index, holding 96 stocks across the consumer defensive, consumer cyclical, and a small slice of industrials sectors...
YouTube on Monday introduced lower-priced YouTube TV plans that that will allow subscribers to better tailor their plans to their own interests in areas like sports, news, and entertainment. The company said that it will offer more than 10 different plans to choose from, all priced below the $82.99 per month main YouTube TV plan that has access to more than 100 networks. The new plans will start r...
YouTube on Monday introduced lower-priced YouTube TV plans that that will allow subscribers to better tailor their plans to their own interests in areas like sports, news, and entertainment. The company said that it will offer more than 10 different plans to choose from, all priced below the $82.99 per month main YouTube TV plan that has access to more than 100 networks. The new plans will start rolling out this week. While that main plan will not go away, the new plans will allow customers to pick what matters most and what they could do without in return for cost savings. YouTube Among the new plans are a $64.99 per month Sports plan, a Sports + News plan for $71.99 per month, a less expensive Entertainment plan for $54.99 per month, and a $69.99 per month News + Entertainment + Family plan, which includes kids’ content. The Sports plans include all major broadcasters, plus networks like FS1, NBC Sports Network, all of the ESPN networks, and ESPN Unlimited. This plan is $18 cheaper per month than the main plan. YouTube TV’s news channels include CNBC, Fox News, CNN, MS NOW, and Bloomberg, along with other national news channels. Combined with Sports, the package is priced $11 lower per month than the main YouTube TV plan. The entertainment only plan is $28 cheaper per month than the main plan, and includes major broadcasters as well as FX, Hallmark, Comedy Central, Bravo, Paramount, Food Network, and HGTV. Families with small kids can add on other channels like Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, National Geographic, Cartoon Network, and PBS Kids for a bit more. The company is also offering discounts for new subscribers, which could lower the price of certain plans further for either the first few months or the first year. Subscribers will continue to have access to YouTube TV’s unlimited DVR, support for up to six family members on one account, multiview, and more. Other add-ons like NFL Sunday Ticket + RedZone, HBO Max, and 4K Plus can also be purchased to customize pl...
bodnarchuk/iStock via Getty Images Newmont ( NEM ) +3.4% in Monday's trading after saying it wants joint venture partner Barrick Mining ( B ) to improve operations at its North American gold mines before it spins off the assets in an IPO and believes it has the power to potentially block the offering . Newmont ( NEM ) said its primary concern is the operation and management of Nevada Gold Mines, w...
bodnarchuk/iStock via Getty Images Newmont ( NEM ) +3.4% in Monday's trading after saying it wants joint venture partner Barrick Mining ( B ) to improve operations at its North American gold mines before it spins off the assets in an IPO and believes it has the power to potentially block the offering . Newmont ( NEM ) said its primary concern is the operation and management of Nevada Gold Mines, which has suffered a degradation in performance and subsequent asset value over the past six years. "Any transaction implicating Newmont’s joint ventures must respect the protections that are contained in those agreements, including, but not limited to, the transfer restriction requirements," the company said. "Newmont is taking appropriate steps to address these issues with Barrick, with the goal of reversing this decline in performance and ensuring these assets generate the value they are capable of delivering." Last week , Barrick's ( B ) board approved plans for the company to pursue the sale of minority stakes in the North American gold operations by the end of the year; the spinoff includes the company's flagship Nevada venture - Barrick owns 61.5% and Newmont ( NEM ) 38.5% - along with the wholly-owned Fourmile project in Nevada and the 40%-owned Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic. Details of how the spinoff would work have not yet been decided, although Barrick ( B ) said it expects to retain a significant controlling interest in the North American gold assets, which accounted for slightly more than 60% of the 3.26M oz the company produced last year. More on Newmont and Barrick Mining Newmont Is A Golden Opportunity The Market Is Undervaluing Newmont: Turning Looming Geopolitical Crisis Into Shareholder Value Barrick Mining: Stars Aligning For Higher Valuation
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A college promise made years ago is now driving a financial and family standoff. John, a Chicago-based father of four, told "The Ramsey Show" that his parents took out a $104,000 Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students when he was 18. He said the loan was never meant to be his responsibility until expectations shifted after his father's death. "Don't worry about this loan," John said his parents to...
A college promise made years ago is now driving a financial and family standoff. John, a Chicago-based father of four, told "The Ramsey Show" that his parents took out a $104,000 Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students when he was 18. He said the loan was never meant to be his responsibility until expectations shifted after his father's death. "Don't worry about this loan," John said his parents told him while encouraging him to live on campus and get the full college experience. Now 34 and married, with a combined household income of $221,000 a year, he said he is being asked to repay the entire balance himself. "That's not fair to you," co-host Rachel Cruze said. Don't Miss: The AI Marketing Platform Backed by Insiders from Google, Meta, and Amazon — Invest at $0.85/Share Americans With a Financial Plan Can 4X Their Wealth — Get Your Personalized Plan from a CFP Pro A Promise That Shaped His Financial Path John said the understanding around the loan influenced how he planned his adult life. After his father became ill and could no longer work, he began making payments even though repayment had never been part of the original understanding. "I felt obligated. Kind of guilty," John said when personal finance expert Dave Ramsey asked why he started paying. The balance remains at $104,000. John said his late father left behind a life-insurance payout estimated between $200,000 and $250,000, but none of it went toward the loan. Instead, the funds went toward paying for his sister's wedding, renovating the family home, and clearing his mother's car debt. Trending: Motley Fool's analysts have built a new lineup of passive ETFs — explore which "Foolish" strategy fits your investment goals. When The Burden Became Uneven Later, John learned the loan had been consolidated without his knowledge. During a call with his mother and sister, he realized that payments he had been making were briefly applied to his sister's student debt. He said he ended up paying nearly $2,000 towar...