Explore how portfolio concentration, sector tilt, and risk profiles set these two major ETFs apart for different investor priorities. SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA 0.56%) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM 1.85%) differ sharply in market coverage, sector exposure, and risk profile, with DIA offering concentrated blue-chip exposure and IWM targeting the broad U.S. small-cap segmen...
Explore how portfolio concentration, sector tilt, and risk profiles set these two major ETFs apart for different investor priorities. SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA 0.56%) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM 1.85%) differ sharply in market coverage, sector exposure, and risk profile, with DIA offering concentrated blue-chip exposure and IWM targeting the broad U.S. small-cap segment. IWM aims to capture the performance of 1,954 U.S. small-cap stocks, while DIA provides access to just 30 of the largest, most established U.S. companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. This comparison looks at cost, returns, risk, and portfolio makeup to help investors decide which approach may fit their goals. Snapshot (Cost & Size) Metric IWM DIA Issuer IShares SPDR Expense ratio 0.19% 0.16% 1-yr return (as of 2026-01-09) 20.0% 18.1% Dividend yield 1.0% 1.4% Beta 1.13 0.91 AUM $77.7 billion $44.6 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. DIA is modestly less expensive than IWM and currently offers a higher dividend yield, which may appeal to those seeking a slightly lower-cost, higher-payout option among major index ETFs. Performance & Risk Comparison Metric IWM DIA Max drawdown (5 y) -31.91% -20.76% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $1,341 $1,749 What's Inside DIA tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average, holding just 30 blue-chip U.S. stocks—making it one of the most concentrated major index ETFs. Its sector exposure leans heavily on financial services (28%), technology (20%), and industrials (15%). The largest positions include Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS 3.75%), Caterpillar Inc (CAT 3.36%), and Microsoft Corp (MSFT +3.45%). With 28 years of history and a focused lineup, DIA may appeal to those seeking established names and lower volatility. IWM, by contrast, holds roughly 1,950 U.S. small-cap stocks, delivering broad diversifi...
Key Points Vanguard offers a variety of ETFs known for their low fees -- and these two stand out in particular right now. The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF contains more tech stocks than many traditional dividend ETFs. The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF offers exposure to both developed and emerging markets. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF › Vanguard i...
Key Points Vanguard offers a variety of ETFs known for their low fees -- and these two stand out in particular right now. The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF contains more tech stocks than many traditional dividend ETFs. The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF offers exposure to both developed and emerging markets. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF › Vanguard is one of the largest producers of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the world, with over 80 available. Some of its ETFs -- like the Vanguard S&P 500, Vanguard Growth ETF, and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF -- are commonly invested in, but there are other under-the-radar Vanguard ETFs that can be great supplemental pieces in a portfolio. Let's cover two of these ETFs with unique focuses that could warrant splitting $1,000 between them. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » 1. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF While some dividend ETFs prioritize companies with high dividend yields, the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEMKT: VIG) prioritizes companies that have consistently increased their annual dividend payout. To be included in VIG, a company must have raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and not be in the top 25% highest-yielding eligible companies. The latter requirement helps you avoid yield traps. VIG's dividend yield is a modest 1.6%, which is lower than that of other popular dividend ETFs. However, investing in VIG isn't about the current yield; it's about playing the long game. You invest expecting your payout to be much higher in the years to come. Plenty of VIG's top holdings have below-average dividend yields, but have routinely increased their dividends and offer growth and income opportunities. Here are five examples: Company Percentage of ETF Dividend Yield Consecutive Years of Dividend Increase Broadcom 6.66% 0.69% 15 Microsoft 4.41% 0.74% 23 Apple 4....
The tech giant's cloud backlog is growing quickly, but can these catalysts live up to the software giant's huge AI-driven spending? It's a timely moment to look at Microsoft (MSFT +3.45%) stock. Not only is it down more than 10% in three months, but it reports fiscal second-quarter results after market close on Wednesday. Going into the report, we know demand is surging for the company's cloud-com...
The tech giant's cloud backlog is growing quickly, but can these catalysts live up to the software giant's huge AI-driven spending? It's a timely moment to look at Microsoft (MSFT +3.45%) stock. Not only is it down more than 10% in three months, but it reports fiscal second-quarter results after market close on Wednesday. Going into the report, we know demand is surging for the company's cloud-computing business, Azure. So this part of the software giant's business should report another spectacular quarter. But we have less clarity about how quickly the company's capital expenditures will grow and whether its backlog will continue to expand at the extraordinary rate it was in fiscal Q1. While we'll have to wait until the update to get clarity on these items, do we have enough information in the meantime to know whether the stock is a buy now? Or is waiting for more information from the earnings report before making a decision the better move? Demand for Azure is surging As is the case for many tech companies during the AI (artificial intelligence) boom we find ourselves in today, the story at Microsoft right now is all about its cloud business, Azure. Demand for AI-capable cloud computing at Azure helped the company's "Azure and other cloud services" revenue soar 40% year over year in fiscal Q1. And Azure commitments are showing up in the company's commercial backlog, too. "Our commercial [remaining performance obligations (RPO)] increased over 50% to nearly $400 billion," said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in the company's fiscal first-quarter earnings call. Microsoft's soaring RPOs, or the contracted revenue that it hasn't recognized as revenue yet, highlight its customers' incredible appetite for cloud computing as enterprises integrate more AI into their businesses. With demand like this, Microsoft's Azure growth will likely be strong in fiscal Q2. But the bigger question will be whether RPOs are still trending as sharply higher as they were in fiscal Q1. Any sign...
Key Points Financial Connections Group sold 34,146 shares of VIGI in the fourth quarter; the estimated transaction value was $3.09 million based on quarterly average prices. Meanwhile, the quarter-end position value decreased by $2.90 million, reflecting both trading and price movement. Post-sale, the fund reported holding 84,582 shares of VIGI valued at $7.74 million. These 10 stocks could mint t...
Key Points Financial Connections Group sold 34,146 shares of VIGI in the fourth quarter; the estimated transaction value was $3.09 million based on quarterly average prices. Meanwhile, the quarter-end position value decreased by $2.90 million, reflecting both trading and price movement. Post-sale, the fund reported holding 84,582 shares of VIGI valued at $7.74 million. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › On January 23, Financial Connections Group reported selling 34,146 shares of the Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (NASDAQ:VIGI), an estimated $3.09 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. What happened According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated January 23, Financial Connections Group reduced its stake in the Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (NASDAQ:VIGI) by 34,146 shares during the fourth quarter. The estimated value of the sale is $3.09 million based on the period’s average price. Meanwhile, the end-of-quarter value of the position fell by $2.90 million, reflecting share sales and price movement. What else to know Following the sale, the Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF accounts for 2.66% of the fund’s 13F reportable assets. The ETF was previously 4.1% of fund assets in the prior quarter. Top holdings after the filing: NYSEMKT:DFAU: $45.21 million (15.5% of AUM) NYSEMKT:ESGV: $21.13 million (7.3% of AUM) NYSEMKT:DFIV: $16.59 million (5.7% of AUM) NYSEMKT:JCPB: $15.79 million (5.4% of AUM) NYSEMKT:VUG: $15.56 million (5.3% of AUM) As of January 22, VIGI shares were priced at $92.66, up 13% over the past year, compared to a 14% gain for the S&P 500. ETF overview Metric Value AUM $9.39 billion Yield 2.10% Price (as of January 22) $92.66 ETF snapshot VIGI’s investment strategy focuses on tracking an index of high-quality international companies (excluding the U.S.) with a consistent record of growing dividends. The portfolio comprises a diversified selection of...
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明尼阿波利斯反ICE示威變衝突 警催淚彈驅散、帶走多人 諾姆譴責暴力騷亂 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】美國明尼阿波利斯再有人被擊斃，觸發更多人上街示威抗議移民執法，演變成衝突，警方稱會聯同國民警衛隊執勤，國土安全部長諾姆譴責是暴力騷亂。 美國明尼阿波利斯槍擊事件，大批人冒着嚴寒走到案發現場抗議。有人與警戒線後的執法人員對峙，大聲辱罵對方是懦夫，並要求出示委任證。執法人員施放催淚彈驅散人群，現場一片混亂、煙霧瀰漫，又與示威者推撞，多人被鎖上手扣帶走。 警方稱因應示威活動升級，包括市內多處被縱火和被人投擲雜物等，已部署非致命性彈藥包括催淚彈、閃光彈等人群控制措施，防止暴力衝突升級，呼籲民眾依法和平抗議，會聯同明尼蘇達州國民警衛隊維護市內秩序。 國土安全部長諾姆譴責是暴力騷亂，又聲稱有國土安全調查局人員被咬斷手指。約千人晚上在槍擊案現場遊行集會，揮動標語，高叫「抵抗移民局不是罪」等口號，繼續抗議移民和海關執法局執法，亦有數百人出席悼念普雷蒂的活動，在臨時紀念碑前點燃燭光和獻上鮮花哀悼。
The path to commercialization could be getting clearer. Right now, on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, tens of billions of dry tons of polymetallic nodules sit undisturbed, awaiting a decision on whether they will ever be extracted. Each of these polymetallic nodules contains metals critical to clean energy technology and electric vehicle (EV) batteries, such as cobalt, copper, nickel, and manganes...
The path to commercialization could be getting clearer. Right now, on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, tens of billions of dry tons of polymetallic nodules sit undisturbed, awaiting a decision on whether they will ever be extracted. Each of these polymetallic nodules contains metals critical to clean energy technology and electric vehicle (EV) batteries, such as cobalt, copper, nickel, and manganese. Collectively, they may represent one of the largest untapped critical mineral deposits in the world. One mining company believes it has the best shot at extracting them for industrial purposes. That company is The Metals Company (TMC +13.46%), and the likelihood of it commercially harvesting nodules at scale may have just gotten better. Expand NASDAQ : TMC TMC The Metals Company Today's Change ( 13.46 %) $ 1.12 Current Price $ 9.44 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.9B Day's Range $ 8.51 - $ 9.67 52wk Range $ 1.42 - $ 11.35 Volume 24M Avg Vol 9M On Jan. 21, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced changes that would accelerate the permitting timeline for deep-seabed mining applications. In short, it's now allowing applicants -- like TMC -- to apply for both an exploration and commercial recovery permit through a single, consolidated application. Previously, applicants had to apply for an exploration permit first, then a commercial recover permit. Putting them together in the same application will, therefore, streamline the process. It could also put commercialization within TMC's reach. Up until now, the story around the stock has been shot through with uncertainty. The company has lacked regulatory approval, its path to commercialization has been unclear, and cash burn has been a real problem. But now that a regulatory path is becoming more defined, the timeline for commercial operations in the Pacific Ocean could be shorter than previously expected. The company currently has a $3.7 billion market cap, despite generating no revenue. By its o...
In recent weeks, Broadcom has deepened its role in the AI buildout, winning large custom accelerator and networking deals with hyperscalers such as Google, Meta, OpenAI and securing new VMware-related government and cloud agreements while institutional investors like Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bought about US$50.74 million of its shares. Together with very strong AI semiconductor demand and an order...
In recent weeks, Broadcom has deepened its role in the AI buildout, winning large custom accelerator and networking deals with hyperscalers such as Google, Meta, OpenAI and securing new VMware-related government and cloud agreements while institutional investors like Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bought about US$50.74 million of its shares. Together with very strong AI semiconductor demand and an order backlog that includes tens of billions of AI-related contracts, these developments reinforce Broadcom’s position as a core supplier of custom silicon and infrastructure software at the center of the AI infrastructure boom. Next, we will examine how this intensifying demand for Broadcom’s custom AI chips and networking solutions shapes its investment narrative. AI is about to change healthcare. These 109 stocks are working on everything from early diagnostics to drug discovery. The best part - they are all under $10b in market cap - there's still time to get in early. What Is Broadcom's Investment Narrative? To own Broadcom today, you really have to believe its custom AI accelerators, networking chips and VMware software can remain central to hyperscalers’ infrastructure plans, and that its very large AI‑related backlog will translate into durable, high‑margin cash flows despite a premium valuation and high debt. The latest news reinforces that case more than it changes it: Ark Invest adding about US$50.74 million after the recent pullback, together with new VMware OneGov and Oracle Cloud agreements, broadly supports the existing bull thesis of Broadcom as a “must‑have” AI infrastructure partner rather than creating a new catalyst. The short term triggers still look tied to AI order conversion, VMware integration progress and debt management, while key risks remain concentration in a few large AI customers, execution missteps and valuation sensitivity if sentiment cools. Yet one risk in particular could matter far more than recent buying interest suggests. Broadcom's share ...
In recent weeks, Broadcom has deepened its role in the AI buildout, winning large custom accelerator and networking deals with hyperscalers such as Google, Meta, OpenAI and securing new VMware-related government and cloud agreements while institutional investors like Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bought about US$50.74 million of its shares. Together with very strong AI semiconductor demand and an order...
In recent weeks, Broadcom has deepened its role in the AI buildout, winning large custom accelerator and networking deals with hyperscalers such as Google, Meta, OpenAI and securing new VMware-related government and cloud agreements while institutional investors like Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bought about US$50.74 million of its shares. Together with very strong AI semiconductor demand and an order backlog that includes tens of billions of AI-related contracts, these developments reinforce Broadcom’s position as a core supplier of custom silicon and infrastructure software at the center of the AI infrastructure boom. Next, we will examine how this intensifying demand for Broadcom’s custom AI chips and networking solutions shapes its investment narrative. AI is about to change healthcare. These 109 stocks are working on everything from early diagnostics to drug discovery. The best part - they are all under $10b in market cap - there's still time to get in early. What Is Broadcom's Investment Narrative? To own Broadcom today, you really have to believe its custom AI accelerators, networking chips and VMware software can remain central to hyperscalers’ infrastructure plans, and that its very large AI‑related backlog will translate into durable, high‑margin cash flows despite a premium valuation and high debt. The latest news reinforces that case more than it changes it: Ark Invest adding about US$50.74 million after the recent pullback, together with new VMware OneGov and Oracle Cloud agreements, broadly supports the existing bull thesis of Broadcom as a “must‑have” AI infrastructure partner rather than creating a new catalyst. The short term triggers still look tied to AI order conversion, VMware integration progress and debt management, while key risks remain concentration in a few large AI customers, execution missteps and valuation sensitivity if sentiment cools. Yet one risk in particular could matter far more than recent buying interest suggests. Broadcom's share ...
In recent weeks, Broadcom has deepened its role in the AI buildout, winning large custom accelerator and networking deals with hyperscalers such as Google, Meta, OpenAI and securing new VMware-related government and cloud agreements while institutional investors like Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bought about US$50.74 million of its shares. Together with very strong AI semiconductor demand and an order...
In recent weeks, Broadcom has deepened its role in the AI buildout, winning large custom accelerator and networking deals with hyperscalers such as Google, Meta, OpenAI and securing new VMware-related government and cloud agreements while institutional investors like Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bought about US$50.74 million of its shares. Together with very strong AI semiconductor demand and an order backlog that includes tens of billions of AI-related contracts, these developments reinforce Broadcom’s position as a core supplier of custom silicon and infrastructure software at the center of the AI infrastructure boom. Next, we will examine how this intensifying demand for Broadcom’s custom AI chips and networking solutions shapes its investment narrative. AI is about to change healthcare. These 109 stocks are working on everything from early diagnostics to drug discovery. The best part - they are all under $10b in market cap - there's still time to get in early. What Is Broadcom's Investment Narrative? To own Broadcom today, you really have to believe its custom AI accelerators, networking chips and VMware software can remain central to hyperscalers’ infrastructure plans, and that its very large AI‑related backlog will translate into durable, high‑margin cash flows despite a premium valuation and high debt. The latest news reinforces that case more than it changes it: Ark Invest adding about US$50.74 million after the recent pullback, together with new VMware OneGov and Oracle Cloud agreements, broadly supports the existing bull thesis of Broadcom as a “must‑have” AI infrastructure partner rather than creating a new catalyst. The short term triggers still look tied to AI order conversion, VMware integration progress and debt management, while key risks remain concentration in a few large AI customers, execution missteps and valuation sensitivity if sentiment cools. Yet one risk in particular could matter far more than recent buying interest suggests. Broadcom's share ...