Key Points SCHD charges a much lower fee and delivers a higher dividend yield than NOBL. NOBL tilts more toward consumer defensive and industrials, while SCHD leans heavily on energy and healthcare. While one ETF focuses on yield, the other is oriented towards dividend growth 10 stocks we like better than ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF › Both the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMK...
Key Points SCHD charges a much lower fee and delivers a higher dividend yield than NOBL. NOBL tilts more toward consumer defensive and industrials, while SCHD leans heavily on energy and healthcare. While one ETF focuses on yield, the other is oriented towards dividend growth 10 stocks we like better than ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF › Both the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHD) and the ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NYSEMKT:NOBL) target dividend-focused U.S. equities, but SCHD stands out for its lower cost and higher yield, while NOBL offers a more diversified sector mix. The ETFs take distinct approaches: SCHD tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, whereas NOBL invests at least 80% of its total assets in component securities of its index, with a minimum of 40 equally weighted stocks and no single sector comprising more than 30% of index weight. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric SCHD NOBL Issuer Schwab ProShares Expense ratio 0.06% 0.35% 1-yr total return (as of 2026-03-21) 13.8% 5.7% Dividend yield 3.5% 2% Beta 0.65 0.76 AUM $98.2 billion $10.9 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. SCHD comes in as the more affordable option, charging just 0.06% annually versus NOBL’s 0.35%. SCHD also delivers a higher dividend yield, which may appeal to income-focused investors looking for a stronger payout. Performance & risk comparison Metric SCHD NOBL Max drawdown (5 y) -16.82% -17.91% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $1,267 $1,229 What's inside NOBL holds around 70 stocks, with no single sector allowed to exceed 30% of the portfolio. The fund’s largest sector exposures are industrials (22.5%), consumer defensive (22.09%), and financial services (13.08%). Top holdings as of March 20 include Chevron (NYSE:CVX), ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), and Linde (NASDAQ:LIN), each making up less than 2% of assets. ...
EFG Intl CEO Giorgio Pradelli says the Middle East is one of the engines of growth for his company and he is 'very positive' on the region. He speaks with Paul Allen on "Insight with Haslinda Amin." (Source: Bloomberg)
EFG Intl CEO Giorgio Pradelli says the Middle East is one of the engines of growth for his company and he is 'very positive' on the region. He speaks with Paul Allen on "Insight with Haslinda Amin." (Source: Bloomberg)
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press before departing the White House for Miami on March 20, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty Images As the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week, Iran has widened its warnings to target buyers of U.S. Treasury bonds, the latest salvo in an intensifying exchange of threats, as the Trump administration's 48-hour ultimatum ne...
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press before departing the White House for Miami on March 20, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty Images As the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week, Iran has widened its warnings to target buyers of U.S. Treasury bonds, the latest salvo in an intensifying exchange of threats, as the Trump administration's 48-hour ultimatum neared expiry. In a social media post on Sunday, Iran's Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that U.S.-linked financial institutions holding American government bonds would be targeted alongside military bases. "U.S. treasury bonds are soaked in Iranians' blood. Purchase them, and you purchase a strike on your HQ and assets," Ghalibaf said. "Alongside military bases, those financial entities that finance the U.S. military budget are legitimate targets," he added in the post. The escalating warning came after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Tehran on Saturday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — a key artery for global energy shipping — or face strikes on its power plants. The deadline is set to expire on Monday evening in Washington. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to back the U.S. threat: "Whatever we do, we do together, and as far as possible, in confidence." Speaking at the site of an Iranian missile attack in the southern city of Arad on Sunday, Netanyahu called on world leaders to join the war efforts, including the European nations. "They have the capacity to reach deep into Europe ... they are putting everyone in their sights." Iran has pushed back, threatening to completely shut the waterway and attack energy infrastructure and desalination facilities in the Gulf if the U.S. follows through on its ultimatum. Ghalibaf warned on Sunday that any U.S. or Israeli strike on Iran's power plants would "immediately" trigger retaliatory attacks on energy and oil infrastructure across the region, causing "irreversible" damage. "C...
(RTTNews) - Indian shares were deep in the red on Monday as oil prices remained elevated due to an escalating Middle East conflict, which entered its fourth week. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to "hit and obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz— a vital artery for global energy flows — within 48 hours. Tehran warned of retaliation, threatening to...
(RTTNews) - Indian shares were deep in the red on Monday as oil prices remained elevated due to an escalating Middle East conflict, which entered its fourth week. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to "hit and obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz— a vital artery for global energy flows — within 48 hours. Tehran warned of retaliation, threatening to close the strait and target energy infrastructure and desalination facilities in the Gulf if the U.S. carries out its ultimatum. The benchmark BSE Sensex was down 1,352 points, or 1.8 percent, at 73,180 in early trade while the broader NSE Nifty index plunged 443 points, or 1.9 percent, to 22,672. Among the prominent decliners, IndiGo, Titan Company, BEL, Adani Ports, SBI, Bajaj Finance and Tata Steel plummeted 3-4 percent. HDFC Bank slumped 2.6 percent on reports it has asked three executives to step down over allegations of misselling. Larsen & Toubro was down over 2 percent. The engineering & construction giant has said 95 percent of its Middle East operations remain unaffected by the Middle East conflict, but ongoing logistical issues could delay revenue if they last over three months. Reliance Power lost 3 percent and Reliance Infrastructure declined 2 percent as the CBI intensified its probe into a bank fraud case involving Anil Ambani and Reliance Communications. Vedanta shares slumped more than 5 percent. The company has moved the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, contesting the NCLT's decision allowing the Adani Group to acquire Jaiprakash Associates for Rs. 14,535 crore. Tata Capital fell nearly 2 percent after receiving a Rs. 413-crore tax demand. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
U.S. stock futures retreated Sunday night as a volatile risk-off sentiment took hold. Investors are reacting to a fresh exchange of threats between President Trump and Iranian officials, following weeks of direct military conflict that has already claimed the life of Iran's Supreme Leader and effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz. S&P 500 futures ( SPX ) down -0.50% , and Nasdaq 100 futures (...
U.S. stock futures retreated Sunday night as a volatile risk-off sentiment took hold. Investors are reacting to a fresh exchange of threats between President Trump and Iranian officials, following weeks of direct military conflict that has already claimed the life of Iran's Supreme Leader and effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz. S&P 500 futures ( SPX ) down -0.50% , and Nasdaq 100 futures ( US100:IND ) eased -0.6% . Dow Jones Industrial Average futures ( INDU ) slipped -0.4%. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield ( US10Y ) advanced to 4.42 %, up 3 basis points. The 2-year Treasury yield ( US2Y ) rose to 3.95 % , gaining 4 bps. The 30-year Treasury yield ( US30Y ) climbed to 4.97 %. Oil markets continue to rise; WTI crude ( CL1:COM ) was up 1% above $99/bbl, and Brent ( CO1:COM ) rose +0.6% to $ 112.81. U.S. President Donald Trump told Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. If they don’t, he said the U.S. will bomb Iran’s power plants. This makes the ongoing war, now in its fourth week, even more serious, with no signs of calming down. Trump, under pressure to bring down soaring oil prices ( CL1:COM ) , ( CO1:COM), said Iran must “fully open, without threat,” the vital waterway for energy flows. He gave the Islamic Republic 48 hours “from this exact point in time,” in a Truth Social post sent at 7:44 p.m. New York time Saturday. Elsewhere gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) slid for a ninth day, down 2.8% to $ 4,364.23/oz, underscoring the broad-based retreat across assets. The metal, which fell on Monday to its lowest level since January 2, lost more than 10% last week. The market outlook is turning more cautious, with Friday’s update on consumer sentiment and inflation expectations in focus. More on markets, etc. Stay Invested In U.S. Stocks, Don't Panic Sell, Also Buy Gold Central Banks Spook The Market The Next Bear Market May Have Just Begun Markets on edge as U.S.-Iran conflict deepens, energy risks mount WTI crude hits $100 in weekend trading
伊朗局勢｜特朗普：美伊已有良好對話 將暫緩攻擊對方發電廠 本周續討論解決方案 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】伊朗戰事可能有突破性發展，美國總統特朗普稱雙方近兩天已有良好對話，並指示暫緩攻擊對方的發...
伊朗局勢｜特朗普：美伊已有良好對話 將暫緩攻擊對方發電廠 本周續討論解決方案 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】伊朗戰事可能有突破性發展，美國總統特朗普稱雙方近兩天已有良好對話，並指示暫緩攻擊對方的發電廠。有伊朗傳媒則引述消息反駁指，雙方並無直接或間接聯絡，伊朗駐阿富汗大使館則轉發特朗普的帖文，並形容他是在反擊警告下退讓，革命衛隊早前警告反擊行動包括攻擊區內能源基建，及全面封鎖霍爾木茲海峽。 特朗普在周一新發布的帖文中，指可以欣然地公布美國與伊朗近兩天有非常良好和建設性的對話，涉及雙方在中東衝突完全和完整的解決方案，又形容對話內容深入、詳盡，本周將繼續舉行，因此亦指示戰爭部延遲任何對伊朗發電廠和能源基建的攻擊，為期5天，將按持續會談是否有進展再作決定。 特朗普早前曾威脅伊朗要在他所限定的48小時內全面開放霍爾木茲海峽，否則攻擊伊朗發電廠，限期原本將於本港時間周二屆滿。伊朗早前繼續強硬回應指，若美軍發動攻擊，會全面封鎖海峽，又威脅攻擊美國、以色列，以至區內國家的能源、供水和資訊科技設備。總統佩澤希齊揚又聲言會在戰場上回應威脅，重申霍爾木茲海峽開放予所有人，但不准侵略伊朗的國家通行。美國國務院警示駐外機構已被視為攻擊目標，提醒中東及各地美國公民提高警惕。
Key Points Some Wall Street analysts expect shares of Palantir and Fastly to fall more than 55% from current levels. Both companies are delivering strong growth, but valuations may be running ahead of fundamentals. Palantir faces valuation risk, while Fastly carries valuation and execution risks. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been am...
Key Points Some Wall Street analysts expect shares of Palantir and Fastly to fall more than 55% from current levels. Both companies are delivering strong growth, but valuations may be running ahead of fundamentals. Palantir faces valuation risk, while Fastly carries valuation and execution risks. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been among the market's best performers in the past couple of years. However, that surge has also pushed the companies' valuations to extreme highs, increasing the risk of a correction in the coming months. Professional analyzing stock charts on a computer screen. Image source: Getty Images. 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 » Software stocks have already wiped out more than $1 trillion in market value earlier in 2026 amid concerns that AI could disrupt the industry. But, even after that sell-off, some AI stocks are trading at stretched valuations that appear disconnected from the fundamentals. Wall Street analysts now see further downside in these two stocks, with some price targets implying declines of more than 55%. Palantir Technologies Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) is a prominent enterprise AI stock that some Wall Street analysts believe investors should consider selling, despite its strong recent performance. Jefferies analyst Brent Thill is one of them. He has maintained an "Underperform" rating for the stock with a $70 price target, nearly 55% lower than the stock's last closing price (as of March 19, 2026). The concern is about the company's expensive valuation even after its latest results. Palantir trades at roughly 84.1 times forward earnings, leading some analysts to argue that the stock price has run far ahead of its fundamentals. However, Palantir's recent performance has been exceptionally ...
Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) and Volkswagen have begun mass production of the jointly developed ID. UNYX 08 full-size electric SUV. The model integrates XPeng's autonomous driving system and Turing AI chips into Volkswagen's EV platform. T...
Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) and Volkswagen have begun mass production of the jointly developed ID. UNYX 08 full-size electric SUV. The model integrates XPeng's autonomous driving system and Turing AI chips into Volkswagen's EV platform. The ID. UNYX 08 is the first in a broader plan by the partners to roll out more than 20 new models. For XPeng, best known for its smart EVs and software heavy approach, this collaboration puts its autonomous driving and AI stack inside a global brand's vehicle line up. For Volkswagen, the ID. UNYX 08 adds a new full-size SUV to its electric range while leaning on XPeng's in house technology to support software and driving assistance features. The plan to introduce over 20 models under this partnership signals an expanded product roadmap for both companies. XPeng's technology may reach more markets through Volkswagen's distribution footprint. For investors tracking NYSE:XPEV, the scale and execution of this joint program, from software integration to customer adoption, may become an important reference point when assessing XPeng's role within global EV partnerships. Stay updated on the most important news stories for XPeng by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on XPeng. NYSE:XPEV Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 We've flagged 0 risks for XPeng. See which could impact your investment. Investor Checklist Quick Assessment ✅ Price vs Analyst Target : At US$17.55, XPeng trades about 33% below the US$26.17 analyst price target. ✅ Simply Wall St Valuation : Shares are described as trading 42.3% below estimated fair value, which flags upside potential on this measure. ❌ Recent Momentum: The 30 day return of roughly 0.4% decline shows the stock has not responded strongly in the near term. There is only on...
Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is expanding AI driven security and automation partnerships across its ecosystem, centered on Azure and Copilot. Recent agreements span cybersecurity and automation with Accenture and UiPath, enterprise planning with Lumel, and proposal automation with Expedi...
Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is expanding AI driven security and automation partnerships across its ecosystem, centered on Azure and Copilot. Recent agreements span cybersecurity and automation with Accenture and UiPath, enterprise planning with Lumel, and proposal automation with Expedience. Additional collaborations with DataBahn and Opsera focus on cloud data and DevOps optimization across major enterprise environments. These partnerships extend into mission critical and regulated sectors, including healthcare and large scale AI data center deployments. For you as an investor, this cluster of AI, automation, and security deals highlights how Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is working to deepen its role in day to day enterprise workflows. Instead of only selling infrastructure or productivity tools, the company is presenting Azure, Copilot, and its security stack as embedded components across planning, compliance sensitive work, and software delivery. These moves also illustrate how large customers are approaching AI adoption, often through trusted platforms and specialist partners instead of standalone tools. Monitoring how quickly these integrations gain traction in regulated sectors and complex DevOps environments can help you assess how central Microsoft may become to customers that treat AI and security as core infrastructure decisions. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Microsoft by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Microsoft. NasdaqGS:MSFT Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 📰 Beyond the headline: 1 risk and 5 things going right for Microsoft that every investor should see. For Microsoft, this run of security, automation, and AI partnerships points to a “whole stack” approach where Azure, Copilot, and Microsoft Security are embedded through partners rather...
Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Nebius Group (NasdaqGS:NBIS) and NVIDIA have launched a comprehensive AI robotics cloud platform. The platform offers synthetic data generation, unified orchestration, and managed production inference as a single cloud service. The service is designed to run across Nebius global data centers...
Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Nebius Group (NasdaqGS:NBIS) and NVIDIA have launched a comprehensive AI robotics cloud platform. The platform offers synthetic data generation, unified orchestration, and managed production inference as a single cloud service. The service is designed to run across Nebius global data centers and targets robotics, autonomous systems, and other physical AI use cases. For Nebius Group, which is known for AI focused cloud infrastructure, this partnership widens its role into the full lifecycle of physical AI and robotics. Instead of only renting compute, Nebius is now offering tools that span simulation, data creation, and real world deployment, an area where many enterprises and robotics firms are still stitching together multiple vendors. Investors watching NasdaqGS:NBIS may view this as a move that aims to attract robotics OEMs, autonomous vehicle developers, and industrial automation customers that prefer a managed stack rather than building everything in house. The tie up with NVIDIA’s hardware and foundation models may also affect how AI workloads are allocated across Nebius’s global capacity over time, particularly for complex robotics projects that require both simulation and production scale inference in a single environment. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Nebius Group by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Nebius Group. NasdaqGS:NBIS Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 3 things going right for Nebius Group that this headline doesn't cover. Nebius Group’s expanded work with NVIDIA moves it further up the stack from pure AI infrastructure toward a full robotics and physical AI platform. For you as a shareholder or prospective investor, this ties Nebius more tightly to the workflows of robotics OEMs, autonomous driving programs, and industrial automation com...
Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Meta Platforms launched a multi phase in house AI chip roadmap, introducing four MTIA generations (300 to 500) with a six month release cycle focused on AI inference. The company is playing a lead role in the Optical Compute Interconnect consortium, aiming to help standardize next gen...
Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Meta Platforms launched a multi phase in house AI chip roadmap, introducing four MTIA generations (300 to 500) with a six month release cycle focused on AI inference. The company is playing a lead role in the Optical Compute Interconnect consortium, aiming to help standardize next generation optical links for AI data centers. These moves target lower AI infrastructure costs, faster product iteration, and more control over supply for expected GenAI demand. Meta Platforms (NasdaqGS:META) is leaning further into custom hardware at a time when AI infrastructure has become a key battleground. The shares last closed at $593.66, with a return of 195.0% over 3 years and 105.7% over 5 years. Recent periods have been weaker, with a 5.4% decline over 7 days, a 9.5% decline over 30 days, and an 8.7% decline year to date. For investors, the rapid MTIA chip cadence and Meta's founding role in the OCI MSA highlight a push toward a more vertically controlled AI stack and influence over future connectivity standards. These hardware efforts may reshape Meta's AI cost profile, supplier reliance, and competitive position as GenAI workloads grow in scale and complexity. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Meta Platforms by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Meta Platforms. NasdaqGS:META Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 📰 Beyond the headline: 0 risks and 3 things going right for Meta Platforms that every investor should see. Meta’s in house MTIA chip roadmap and its role in the OCI group both point to the same goal: tighter control over the AI stack that powers Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and newer GenAI services. By prioritizing chips tuned for GenAI inference and dropping new generations into existing racks every six months, Meta is trying to lower unit costs for running A...
Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. European cloud providers, through trade group CISPE, have filed a formal antitrust complaint with the European Commission against Broadcom over VMware licensing changes. The complaint focuses on the termination of the VMware Cloud Service Provider program and revised contractual ...
Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. European cloud providers, through trade group CISPE, have filed a formal antitrust complaint with the European Commission against Broadcom over VMware licensing changes. The complaint focuses on the termination of the VMware Cloud Service Provider program and revised contractual terms that CISPE says raise costs and restrict access. The case targets Broadcom's conduct in Europe, where VMware is a core part of many cloud infrastructure offerings. Broadcom (NasdaqGS:AVGO), trading at $310.51, is now facing regulatory scrutiny in Europe tied directly to its multi billion dollar VMware acquisition. The stock has seen a 63.3% gain over the past year and very large returns over five years, while more recent periods show a 4.4% decline over the past week and a 10.7% decline year to date. This combination of strong long term performance and recent pullback provides context for investors assessing the potential impact of a new EU probe. For readers watching NasdaqGS:AVGO, the complaint adds a fresh regulatory layer to an already complex integration of VMware into Broadcom's broader software portfolio. Attention is likely to focus on how any EU response could influence future licensing practices, partner relationships, and the role of VMware based services in European cloud ecosystems. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Broadcom by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Broadcom. NasdaqGS:AVGO 1-Year Stock Price Chart Is Broadcom's balance sheet strong enough for future acquisitions? Dive into our detailed financial health analysis. This antitrust complaint goes straight to the heart of Broadcom’s VMware monetisation play in Europe, where many smaller and mid sized cloud providers rely on VMware based stacks. CISPE argues that ending the VMware Cloud Service Provider pro...