Bitcoin (BTC 3.39%) was the first cryptocurrency to launch nearly two decades ago. Due to its meteoric rise, with its price having climbed 17,380% over the past 10 years (as of May 22), it has come to dominate the industry. Naturally, it's probably the first digital asset that comes to mind for investors. Dogecoin (DOGE 3.27%) is also one of the founding fathers of the industry. Its price has skyr...
Bitcoin (BTC 3.39%) was the first cryptocurrency to launch nearly two decades ago. Due to its meteoric rise, with its price having climbed 17,380% over the past 10 years (as of May 22), it has come to dominate the industry. Naturally, it's probably the first digital asset that comes to mind for investors. Dogecoin (DOGE 3.27%) is also one of the founding fathers of the industry. Its price has skyrocketed 45,790% in the last decade. But it's significantly smaller than Bitcoin, so investors might think that it has much greater upside. Should you forget the world's leading cryptocurrency and buy the meme token instead? Here's the truth for investors. On opposite ends of the spectrum At a high level, these two digital assets sit at opposite ends of the crypto economy spectrum. Dogecoin is representative of the gambling nature of these market participants. Its hype-driven price swings point to this. However, it's notable that the blockchain commands a $17.7 billion market cap, which is more than Lululemon's market cap. As far as utility, however, Dogecoin isn't turning any heads. It has minimal acceptance from merchants as a method of payment. And it has only 15 full-time developers working on the network (88th on the list of top 100 blockchains), which doesn't bode well for its ability to introduce useful features. On the other hand, Bitcoin represents true innovation within the world of cryptocurrencies specifically and finance more broadly. As a scarce monetary asset that aims to underpin a novel financial system free from never-ending fiat currency debasement, this digital asset is a promising development. Its market cap of $1.5 trillion accounts for 60% of the entire crypto industry. Expand CRYPTO : BTC Bitcoin Today's Change ( -3.39 %) $ -2573.75 Current Price $ 73283.00 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.5T Day's Range $ 72712.00 - $ 75907.00 52wk Range $ 60255.56 - $ 126079.89 Volume 44.1B Stick to the proven winner Dogecoin might be the better choice for speculators ...
Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price has more than doubled during the past 12 months and is hovering near its all-time high. The approvals of its first spot price exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January, its halving in April, two interest rate cuts, and Trump's election victory brought back a stampede of bulls. But Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) -- which was originally created in 2013 as a parody of Bitcoin and...
Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price has more than doubled during the past 12 months and is hovering near its all-time high. The approvals of its first spot price exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January, its halving in April, two interest rate cuts, and Trump's election victory brought back a stampede of bulls. But Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) -- which was originally created in 2013 as a parody of Bitcoin and named after a Shiba Inu dog -- more than quadrupled during the past 12 months. In the past, Dogecoin's price was often driven by Elon Musk's unpredictable tweets about the cryptocurrency. He even made Dogecoin acceptable for payment at his car company, Tesla, for certain purchases in 2022. Dogecoin's latest rally was mainly fueled by Trump's election victory. The rally amped up after Trump said he would appoint Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the planned Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to root out wasteful government spending. That news -- along with Trump's pro-crypto stance -- helped Dogecoin outperform Bitcoin. So should investors buy this smaller meme coin instead of Bitcoin today? The similarities and differences between Dogecoin and Bitcoin Dogecoin was created from the open source code for Litecoin, another token that was previously forked, or split off, from Bitcoin's blockchain. Just like Bitcoin and Litecoin, Dogecoin's tokens were mined with the energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism. But to differentiate itself from other PoW tokens, Dogecoin's developers launched a new hashing algorithm called Scrypt, which consumed less power and processed transactions at a faster rate. That upgrade attracted the attention of online supporters, who dubbed themselves the "Doge Army," as well as high-profile investors like Musk, Mark Cuban, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Jonas, and Gene Simmons. As a result, Dogecoin's price soared to an all-time high of $0.73 on May 8, 2021 -- which represented a 47,279% gain from its earliest trading price of $0.00154075...
Wolterk/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis I am reiterating Seagate Technology Holdings ( STX ) with a Strong Buy because my thesis I laid out earlier has not changed. In fact, I think it has strengthened. In my previous STX article, I argued that HAMR would matter because AI would create more storage demand and Seagate would be one of the beneficiaries. In my view, I think that c...
Wolterk/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis I am reiterating Seagate Technology Holdings ( STX ) with a Strong Buy because my thesis I laid out earlier has not changed. In fact, I think it has strengthened. In my previous STX article, I argued that HAMR would matter because AI would create more storage demand and Seagate would be one of the beneficiaries. In my view, I think that call has aged well. But also, the story has moved into a better phase. To me, it is no longer a " HAMR will work one day" thesis. It is now a " HAMR is qualifying, shipping, improving margins, and locking in hyperscale customers." I believe that is a much stronger setup because the market is now paying for proof and not just promise. Since I initiated coverage, this is how the stock has performed. Date Price % change Initial coverage June 7th, 2025, $129.54 553% 1st Follow-up December 12, 2025, $302.00 180% 2nd Follow-up April 2, 2025 $401.00 111% Click to enlarge Seeking Alpha The reason I still think STX warrants a Strong Buy is simple. In my view, Micron Technology ( MU ) and SK Hynix ( HXSCL ) just gave me the green light to buy more. I say this because the market has finally accepted that AI infrastructure is not only about GPUs. It is also about memory, storage, networking, and the full physical stack that allows compute to scale. SK Hynix and MU have rallied because investors now understand that the memory scarcity can create pricing power, long-term supply agreements, and margin expansion. Reuters reported that SK Hynix's market capitalization crossed the $1 trillion mark as AI demand drove investors' enthusiasm for memory suppliers. On the other hand, MU's own rally has been tied to tight memory supply, long-term agreements, and AI data center demand. That matters for STX because HDDs are not HBM, but they sit in the same bottleneck logic. If AI is creating a scarcity premium for memory, I believe the market will increasingly pay a scarcity premium for high-capacity...
MCCAIG/iStock via Getty Images Market review It was a tale of two markets for municipals during the first quarter of 2026. January and February delivered strong performance, supported by positive fund flows and favorable seasonal factors. In March, however, a sharp rise in crude oil prices related to the war in Iran prompted investors to reassess expectations for steadily declining inflation. As a...
MCCAIG/iStock via Getty Images Market review It was a tale of two markets for municipals during the first quarter of 2026. January and February delivered strong performance, supported by positive fund flows and favorable seasonal factors. In March, however, a sharp rise in crude oil prices related to the war in Iran prompted investors to reassess expectations for steadily declining inflation. As a result, U.S. Treasury yields moved higher and other fixed income sectors followed suit. For the quarter as a whole, the broad Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index declined 0.18%. In contrast, the Bloomberg High Yield Municipal Bond Index rose 0.71%, making it the best-performing fixed income sector for the period. U.S. corporate bonds and U.S. high yield were the weakest-performing sectors, posting losses of 0.54% and 0.50%, respectively. Within municipal credit, high yield bonds outperformed all other tiers, rising 0.71% during the quarter. A-rated municipals were the next-best performers, finishing down just 0.03%. AAA-rated municipals were the weakest within the sector, declining 0.34% over the quarter. Performance also varied meaningfully across the municipal yield curve. The curve between 2 and 10 years gradually steepened throughout the quarter, while the longer portion of the curve (5s/30s) steepened early in the year before flattening as interest rates rose in March. Overall, the belly of the curve (5s/10s) underperformed the wings (2s and 30s). Notably, the 20-year maturity—which lagged in 2025—rebounded strongly in March, outperforming both the 10- and 30-year maturities. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met twice during the first quarter and left overnight interest rates unchanged at both the January and March meetings. While the market continues to expect one rate cut in 2026, a growing number of policymakers now believe rates should remain unchanged throughout the year. Following the March meeting, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that he plans ...
Listen to this article Listen to this article 1x Renowned investor Duan Yongping and H&H International Investment LLC have increased their holdings in Pop Mart International Group Ltd. Their combined stake as concerted parties reached 5.69%, making them the Hong Kong-listed company’s second-largest shareholder. News summary The Supreme People’s Court will formulate normative documents for artifici...
Listen to this article Listen to this article 1x Renowned investor Duan Yongping and H&H International Investment LLC have increased their holdings in Pop Mart International Group Ltd. Their combined stake as concerted parties reached 5.69%, making them the Hong Kong-listed company’s second-largest shareholder. News summary The Supreme People’s Court will formulate normative documents for artificial intelligence-related cases and the judicial protection of data property rights.
jetcityimage Dollar Tree ( DLTR ) reported sales were up 7.3% to $4.98B in Q1. Same-store net sales growth was +3.5% for the Dollar Tree banner, topping the consensus estimate of +3.2%. The same-store sales gain was driven by a 4.5% increase in average ticket, partially offset by a 1.0% decline in traffic. Gross profit margin increased 120 basis points. The improvement in gross margin was primaril...
jetcityimage Dollar Tree ( DLTR ) reported sales were up 7.3% to $4.98B in Q1. Same-store net sales growth was +3.5% for the Dollar Tree banner, topping the consensus estimate of +3.2%. The same-store sales gain was driven by a 4.5% increase in average ticket, partially offset by a 1.0% decline in traffic. Gross profit margin increased 120 basis points. The improvement in gross margin was primarily driven by higher mark-on, lower freight costs, and lower shrink. These benefits were partially offset by higher tariff costs and higher markdowns. Adjusted operating income increased 22% to $473M. EPS was reported at $1.74 vs. $1.55 consensus. At the end of the quarter, Dollar Tree ( DLTR ) had approximately $1.3B remaining under its share repurchase authorization, $1B of cash and cash equivalents, no commercial paper notes outstanding, and no borrowings under its revolvers. After opening 113 new Dollar Tree ( DLTR ) stores during the quarter, Dollar Tree ( DLTR ) ended the quarter with 9,382 stores across the Dollar Tree U.S. and Dollar Tree Canada banners. Looking ahead, Dollar Tree ( DLTR ) guided for full-year EPS of $6.70 to $7.10 (midpoint $6.90) vs. $6.67 consensus and a prior outlook for $6.50 to $6.90. The outlook is presented on a continuing operations basis and excludes the impact of tariff refunds. "We continued advancing our strategic plan – a more relevant assortment, agile cost management, a stronger customer connection, and new store growth coupled with improved store conditions – all driving operating margin expansion and delivering a strong bottom-line performance," noted CEO Mike Creedon. Shares of Dollar Tree ( DLTR ) soared 11.1% in premarket trading to $106.55. The 52-week high for the discounter stock is $142.40. Short interest on DLTR stands at 6.1% of the total float. Rival Dollar General ( DG ) was up 4.5% in the early session. More on Dollar Tree Dollar General Vs. Dollar Tree: The Top Dollar Store Dollar Tree: Benefiting From Consumer Stress An...
Build-A-Bear Workshop press release ( BBW ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.03 beats by $0.28 . Revenue of $125.3M (-2.4% Y/Y) misses by $4.33M . Specifically, for fiscal 2026 the Company now expects: Total revenue of $530 million to $550 million Pre-tax income of $72 million to $78 million In addition, for fiscal 2026, the Company continues to expect: Net new unit growth of at least 50 experience location...
Build-A-Bear Workshop press release ( BBW ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.03 beats by $0.28 . Revenue of $125.3M (-2.4% Y/Y) misses by $4.33M . Specifically, for fiscal 2026 the Company now expects: Total revenue of $530 million to $550 million Pre-tax income of $72 million to $78 million In addition, for fiscal 2026, the Company continues to expect: Net new unit growth of at least 50 experience locations through a combination of corporately-managed, partner-operated, and franchise business models Commercial revenue growth of at least 20% Capital expenditures of $22 million to $25 million Depreciation and amortization to approximate $16 million Income tax rate to approximate 24%, excluding discrete items Shares +4.5% PM. More on Build-A-Bear Workshop Build-A-Bear Workshop: The Pros And Cons Of Owning The Stock Now Build-A-Bear: The Economics Of An Underappreciated Mix Shift Build-A-Bear Workshop: Short-Term Noise Masking A Quality Business With +60% Upside Potential Build-A-Bear Workshop Q1 2027 Earnings Preview Quant snapshot: Diana Shipping, National Bank of Canada among top-rated names as Pony AI, Alarum Technologies lag
STORY: :: Chris Kirkham, Automotive enterprise reporter "The big promise Elon Musk has made about Full Self-Driving technology is that it will soon turn every Tesla on the road into a driverless vehicle. It’s a big reason why the company is valued at about $1.5 trillion — // ZOOM five times that of any other automaker." // MUSK AT ROBOTAXI EVENT "We found after talking to 10 former Tesla employees...
STORY: :: Chris Kirkham, Automotive enterprise reporter "The big promise Elon Musk has made about Full Self-Driving technology is that it will soon turn every Tesla on the road into a driverless vehicle. It’s a big reason why the company is valued at about $1.5 trillion — // ZOOM five times that of any other automaker." // MUSK AT ROBOTAXI EVENT "We found after talking to 10 former Tesla employees who helped train its self-driving software that Tesla’s technology is still far off from what Musk is promising. "Seven of those employees said they wouldn’t trust the software to drive them anywhere. While at Tesla, the employees reviewed videos showing Teslas equipped with the Full Self-Driving software striking dogs, cats and wildlife like deer, as well as close calls with pedestrians including children. Some saw Teslas using the software fail to pull over for approaching emergency vehicles, fail to stop for school buses and drive into a construction zone, nearly striking workers. The vehicles using the technology often sped. One former employee said vehicles using a Full Self-Driving mode called “Mad Max” would go 20 to 30 miles per hour over the speed limit. "Even though Tesla, according to the employees, knew about these deficiencies, Musk pushed forward with the launch of a robotaxi network in Austin, Texas last June. Our reporting shows that employees worked to train the software on specific streets and intersections so that the demonstration would go smoothly. They said this kind of training is impossible to do on a wide scale. Yet Musk has said Tesla’s technology “works anywhere,” and doesn’t require mapping or programming the software for it to operate in specific places. "Another interesting thing we found is that Tesla is using some fuzzy math to claim that its Full Self-Driving technology is either 10 times safer or, more recently, seven times safer than the average human driver. We found after talking to 11 traffic safety experts that Tesla is comparing appl...
In this article SMH Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Micron Memory Japan K.K. booth at the Semicon Japan exhibition in Tokyo, Dec. 18, 2025. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images The rally in semiconductor stocks is so incredible, traders can't help but bet against it. Open interest in put contracts on the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) have surged the past two months to just u...
In this article SMH Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Micron Memory Japan K.K. booth at the Semicon Japan exhibition in Tokyo, Dec. 18, 2025. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images The rally in semiconductor stocks is so incredible, traders can't help but bet against it. Open interest in put contracts on the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) have surged the past two months to just under 1.7 million, the most ever, according to Bloomberg data going back to the fund's launch in 2011. By comparison, there are just over 500,000 outstanding call contracts. At the same time, implied volatility in the SMH is rising, nearing 55% Tuesday, near the highest in more than a year. That's a sign that the puts are mostly being bought, according to Zed Francis, chief investment officer at Chicago-based Convexitas. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Bloomberg "People are hedging the move rather than leaning to it," said Francis, who runs a semiconductor options trading strategy on behalf of clients. "We've had this jump-move in the space but it's resulting in hedging activity rather than a chase. So this might be more sustainable than a boom and bust." Outright bearish speculation may not tell the entire story for the buildup in puts in the sector ETF: the appeal of SMH puts might also be tied to how manic — and expensive — options trading has gotten in single stocks. Similar to how implied volatility in the chip sector is high compared to the broader S&P 500's 16% vol, implied volatility in single stocks is even higher. That means there may be situations in which traders find it advantageous to use the sector ETF instead of trading in single stocks like Micron , where implied volatility is 105%. "If you start trading stuff when it's 100 to 120 percent vol with inverted skews, what kind of strategies can you use," Don Kaufman, co-founder of TheoTrade, said in a phone call after the bell. "Implied volatility was just a fever pitch in Micron, so I took the other side ...
Over seven in 10 regional companies operating in the Greater Bay Area are maintaining a “cautious stance” on expansion, planning to hire no more than 30 new staff over the next three to five years, a survey has found. There is, however, strong demand in the market for hybrid professionals who can blend technology and management expertise, according to the study. The survey was conducted between Ap...
Over seven in 10 regional companies operating in the Greater Bay Area are maintaining a “cautious stance” on expansion, planning to hire no more than 30 new staff over the next three to five years, a survey has found. There is, however, strong demand in the market for hybrid professionals who can blend technology and management expertise, according to the study. The survey was conducted between April and December last year by local recruitment firm KOS International and Guangzhou-based Sun Yat-sen University’s Institute of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Development Studies. Advertisement Polling 116 regional companies across various sectors, including traditional manufacturing, advanced manufacturing and modern services, the study found that more than 70 per cent of them planned to add no more than 30 new hires over the next three to five years. “Most companies are maintaining a cautious stance on business expansion,” institute dean Professor He Junzhi said, releasing the results on Thursday, adding that it could indicate a lack of long-term workforce planning among regional firms, which was likely to have been driven by the broader global economic downturn. Advertisement He said the survey aimed to provide the market with a comprehensive overview based on first-hand data.
Three first-to-market products expand Tradr's presence in highly watched semiconductor vertical NEW YORK, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today launched three new leveraged ETFs on single stocks. The Cboe-listed funds seek to deliver two times long (200%) the daily performance of a specific underlying stock....
Three first-to-market products expand Tradr's presence in highly watched semiconductor vertical NEW YORK, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today launched three new leveraged ETFs on single stocks. The Cboe-listed funds seek to deliver two times long (200%) the daily performance of a specific underlying stock. All three ETFs are first-to-market strategies. The following ETFs are expected to open for trading today: Tradr 2X Long MCHP Daily ETF (Cboe: MCHU ) – tracks Microchip Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) Tradr 2X Long NXPI Daily ETF (Cboe: NXPX ) – tracks NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Nasdaq: NXPI) Tradr 2X Long ON Daily ETF (Cboe: ONX) – tracks ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ON) "We are excited to add three more semiconductor names to our burgeoning single-stock ETF stable one that already includes NVIDIA, Navitas, and Astera Labs", said Matt Markiewicz, Head of Product and Capital Markets at Tradr ETFs. "Although Microchip, NXP and ON Semi have been around for decades, they have more recently gained attention as integral picks and shovels players in the American AI infrastructure buildout." Tradr's lineup of 63 leveraged ETFs represents over $7 billion in assets under management. Tradr's strategies can be accessed through most brokerage platforms and allow investors to avoid the hassle of using margin and the complexity of options trading. The firm continues its mission of providing sophisticated investors with innovative trading tools that enhance their ability to express market views with precision and efficiency. For detailed information on Tradr ETFs and the significant risks involved with leveraged ETFs, please visit www.tradretfs.com. About Tradr ETFs Tradr ETFs are designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders who are looking to express high conviction investment views. The strategies include leveraged and inverse ETFs that seek short or long exposur...
In this article CVS LLY NVO Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT An Eli Lilly & Co. Zepbound injection pen arranged in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images CVS Health on Thursday said it will restore coverage of Eli Lilly 's blockbuster weight loss injection Zepbound and start covering its new obesity pill on its st...
In this article CVS LLY NVO Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT An Eli Lilly & Co. Zepbound injection pen arranged in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images CVS Health on Thursday said it will restore coverage of Eli Lilly 's blockbuster weight loss injection Zepbound and start covering its new obesity pill on its standard drug plans – a win for the drugmaker and certain patients who will be able to access more treatment options. CVS will add Zepbound coverage on Oct. 1, and start covering Lilly's newly approved Foundayo pill on June 1. The move will boost Lilly's efforts to maintain its dominance over Novo Nordisk in the blockbuster weight loss drug market, as it puts the two drugmakers on equal footing in major plans. It comes a year after CVS struck a deal with Novo Nordisk to make its drug Wegovy the preferred obesity treatment on its standard plans, while dropping coverage of Zepbound. That meant patients on those plans would have had to pay more out-of-pocket or go through extra hurdles to get Lilly's drug. But GLP-1 medications from both Lilly and Novo will soon be co-preferred options on CVS Caremark's standard commercial formulary template – a list of covered drugs that insurers and employers can choose to adopt – which represents 25 million to 30 million Americans. Caremark is one of the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers. Plan sponsors that adopt Caremark's standard formulary can still opt out of covering GLP-1s for weight loss, so coverage of Lilly and Novo's treatments isn't guaranteed for all patients. Still, CVS expects the move to drive 10% to 15% additional savings across the weight management category. CVS on Thursday touted last year's agreement with Novo Nordisk as the first move by a major pharmacy benefit manager to spur competition in the GLP-1 market and "bend the cost curve." CVS said both Lilly and Novo responded by partnering with the health-care gian...
Total sales increased 14%, on top of 6% last year Comparable store sales increased 6% Net income was $115 million, and diluted EPS was $1.79 Excluding certain expenses associated with bankruptcy acquired leases: Adjusted EPS increased 26% to $2.10, well above guidance Full year adjusted EPS guidance is now $11.45 to $11.80 BURLINGTON, N.J., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burlington Stores, Inc. ...
Total sales increased 14%, on top of 6% last year Comparable store sales increased 6% Net income was $115 million, and diluted EPS was $1.79 Excluding certain expenses associated with bankruptcy acquired leases: Adjusted EPS increased 26% to $2.10, well above guidance Full year adjusted EPS guidance is now $11.45 to $11.80 BURLINGTON, N.J., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE: BURL), a nationally recognized off-price retailer of high-quality, branded apparel, footwear, accessories, and merchandise for the home at everyday low prices, today announced its results for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026. Michael O’Sullivan, CEO, stated, “We are pleased with our strong performance in the first quarter. Adjusted EPS grew 26% versus the first quarter of last year, which represented our 14th consecutive quarter of double digit EPS growth. This track record demonstrates our ability to consistently convert sales into operating margin expansion thereby driving strong earnings flow-through.” Mr. O’Sullivan continued, “Total sales increased 14%, while comparable store sales increased 6%, well ahead of our guidance. Adjusted EBIT Margin increased 20 basis points, again well ahead of our guidance. This operating margin expansion was driven by ahead of plan sales, higher gross margin, and leverage on supply chain expenses.” Mr. O’Sullivan continued, “We are raising our full year Fiscal 2026 sales and earnings guidance, passing through the entire upside from the first quarter to the full year. Our updated guidance is for comp store sales to increase 2% to 4%, and for EPS growth of 13% to 16%. These numbers underscore our ability to convert incremental comp sales into very strong earnings growth.” Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Operating Results Total sales increased 14% compared to the first quarter of Fiscal 2025 to $2,852 million, while comparable store sales increased 6% compared to the first quarter of Fiscal 2025. increased 14% compared to the first quart...
Many investors are currently showing interest in two big goals: diversifying away from America, and diversifying beyond tech and into "safer" dividend stocks. There's no such thing as a safe stock, but the Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI 0.15%) can deliver high dividends from reliably profitable global companies, most of which are outside the tech sector. Let's take a closer l...
Many investors are currently showing interest in two big goals: diversifying away from America, and diversifying beyond tech and into "safer" dividend stocks. There's no such thing as a safe stock, but the Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI 0.15%) can deliver high dividends from reliably profitable global companies, most of which are outside the tech sector. Let's take a closer look at why the Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF could be a good fit for these two investment strategies. Goal No. 1: Diversify beyond the U.S. stock market For most of the past 15 years, American stock markets have delivered exceptionally high returns compared to the rest of the world. But that trend might be changing. The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF has outperformed the U.S. S&P 500 index year to date and over the past year, gaining 31.6% in the last 12 months. In the past three years, this fund has delivered impressive 21% annualized returns (by net asset value). If you believe that the U.S. stock market might be overvalued and due for a correction, buying this international ETF can give you exposure to more than 1,500 global stocks. This fund's holdings come from 45 countries, with a mix of developed and emerging markets. The top countries include Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, China, France, Germany, and Taiwan. American stocks aren't the only opportunity for American investors. If you want to buy the rest of the world beyond the U.S. stock market, the Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF can give you a well-diversified range of global stocks. Goal No. 2: Get into "safer" stocks away from tech Expand NASDAQ : VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF Today's Change ( -0.15 %) $ -0.15 Current Price $ 100.52 Key Data Points Day's Range $ 100.36 - $ 100.78 52wk Range $ 77.46 - $ 101.71 Volume 327.4 Dividend stocks don't always outperform the broader market. But companies in a high-dividend sto...
iQoncept/iStock via Getty Images As the month of May comes to an end this week, b elow is a list of the top 10 performing healthcare stocks over the past one month. The list includes stocks from various segments of the healthcare sector, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, managed health care, health care services, health care equipment, and life sciences tools and services. The stocks are r...
iQoncept/iStock via Getty Images As the month of May comes to an end this week, b elow is a list of the top 10 performing healthcare stocks over the past one month. The list includes stocks from various segments of the healthcare sector, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, managed health care, health care services, health care equipment, and life sciences tools and services. The stocks are ranked based on their one-month price performance percentage and include various market capitalizations. The list is topped by Liquidia Corporation ( LQDA ), with a one-month performance of 66.11%. Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated ( CORT ) and Guardant Health, Inc. ( GH ) are next, with gains of 44.20% and 44.08% respectively. Humana Inc. ( HUM ) and Centene Corporation ( CNC ) round out the top five with performances of 36.96% and 35.22%. The top ten performers display a range of Quant Ratings. Centene Corporation ( CNC ) and DaVita Inc. ( DVA ) hold Strong Buy ratings of 4.94 and 4.77 respectively, while Humana Inc. ( HUM ) and Veracyte, Inc. ( VCYT ) carry Buy ratings of 4.17 and 4.46. Other stocks on the list, including Liquidia Corporation ( LQDA ), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated ( CORT ), and GRAIL, Inc. ( GRAL ), hold Hold ratings. Here is the list: Liquidia Corporation ( LQDA ), 1 month performance percentage: 66.11% Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated ( CORT ), 1 month performance percentage: 44.20% Guardant Health, Inc. ( GH ), 1 month performance percentage: 44.08% Humana Inc. ( HUM ), 1 month performance percentage: 36.96% Centene Corporation ( CNC ), 1 month performance percentage: 35.22% Bruker Corporation ( BRKR ), 1 month performance percentage: 33.10% Veracyte, Inc. ( VCYT ), 1 month performance percentage: 31.43% ChronoScale Corporation ( CHRN ), 1 month performance percentage: 30.52% DaVita Inc. ( DVA ), 1 month performance percentage: 29.90% GRAIL, Inc. ( GRAL ), 1 month performance percentage: 29.81% Health Care ETFs: ( XLV ), ( VHT ), ( IHI ), ( IXJ )...