Many dividend-focused exchange-traded funds take one of two divergent paths: prioritizing current income or focusing on long-term growth potential. This comparison examines how Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEMKT:VIG) and Fidelity High Dividend ETF (NYSEMKT:FDVV) approach these goals, offering distinct choices for investors weighing high immediate payouts against established dividend relia...
Many dividend-focused exchange-traded funds take one of two divergent paths: prioritizing current income or focusing on long-term growth potential. This comparison examines how Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEMKT:VIG) and Fidelity High Dividend ETF (NYSEMKT:FDVV) approach these goals, offering distinct choices for investors weighing high immediate payouts against established dividend reliability, lower volatility, and institutional-scale cost efficiency. 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. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield. The Vanguard fund remains one of the most cost-effective options in the category with its 0.04% expense ratio, which can significantly impact total returns over long holding periods. In contrast, the Fidelity fund charges 0.15% but compensates income-oriented investors with a substantially higher trailing-12-month distribution, maintaining a yield gap of 1.29% over the Vanguard offering. Continue reading
In this article AIR-FR 0LN7-GB Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Air France-KLM Group logo sits on revolving doors at airline's headquarters in Roissy, France, on Thursday, Feb. 20. 2020. Air France-KLM warned the coronavirus outbreak will wipe as much as 200 million euros ($216 million) from earnings, hammering home the financial impact of the crisis even thousands of miles from...
In this article AIR-FR 0LN7-GB Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Air France-KLM Group logo sits on revolving doors at airline's headquarters in Roissy, France, on Thursday, Feb. 20. 2020. Air France-KLM warned the coronavirus outbreak will wipe as much as 200 million euros ($216 million) from earnings, hammering home the financial impact of the crisis even thousands of miles from its epicenter in China. Marlene Awaad| Bloomberg | Getty Images A French appeals court found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter on Thursday over the Rio-Paris plane crash, but a 17-year legal battle over the country's worst aviation disaster is set to continue. "Justice has absolutely been done," Daniele Lamy, president of the AF447 victims' association, whose son was one of 228 people who died in the crash, said outside the courtroom. Relatives of some of those who died when the Airbus A330 plunged in pitch darkness into the Atlantic during an equatorial storm on June 1, 2009, listened to the verdict in silence. A lower court had in 2023 cleared the two French companies, both of which have repeatedly denied the charges. Thursday's verdict is the latest milestone in a legal marathon involving relatives of the mainly French, Brazilian and German victims and two of France's most emblematic companies. The appeals court ordered them both to pay the maximum fine for corporate manslaughter, €225,000 ($261,720), following the request of prosecutors during last year's eight-week trial. The fines, amounting to just a few minutes of either company's revenue, have been widely dismissed as a token penalty but families said corporate reputations were on the line. Airbus and Air France both said they would appeal to France's highest court, ignoring pleas from the relatives. "There is no human, moral or legal justification in continuing this procedure," said Lamy, who appealed to both companies to stop what she called "procedural harassment". Divisions over crash caus...
Cycurion ( CYCU ) said on Friday it agreed to acquire cybersecurity services provider Secuvant LLC in a transaction valued at about $2.875 million. The consideration includes $875,000 in cash and 888,888 shares of preferred stock valued at about $2 million. Secuvant equity holders may also receive contingent earn-out payments over three years tied to performance targets. Cycurion said the acquisit...
Cycurion ( CYCU ) said on Friday it agreed to acquire cybersecurity services provider Secuvant LLC in a transaction valued at about $2.875 million. The consideration includes $875,000 in cash and 888,888 shares of preferred stock valued at about $2 million. Secuvant equity holders may also receive contingent earn-out payments over three years tied to performance targets. Cycurion said the acquisition is expected to add about $3 million in annualized revenue and about $1.5 million in EBITDA in fiscal 2026. The company said the deal would expand its managed detection and response, threat management, and compliance capabilities and complement its HavenX platform through Secuvant’s automation and risk management tools. The transaction is expected to close within seven to 10 days, subject to customary closing conditions. Source: Press Release More on Cycurion Cycurion secures multi-year contract worth $1M in first year Cycurion to acquire federal cybersecurity firm Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Cycurion Historical earnings data for Cycurion Financial information for Cycurion
Cannes film festival: Lukas Dhont’s first world war-set gay romance is a heartfelt examination of cowardice and lives lived in secret amid the brutality of battle The word of the title is not used at any time in this film, but the relevance is clear. On the western front in the first world war, Belgian soldiers get permission to form a theatrical troupe, often in drag, to entertain their comrades ...
Cannes film festival: Lukas Dhont’s first world war-set gay romance is a heartfelt examination of cowardice and lives lived in secret amid the brutality of battle The word of the title is not used at any time in this film, but the relevance is clear. On the western front in the first world war, Belgian soldiers get permission to form a theatrical troupe, often in drag, to entertain their comrades when they are behind the lines and raise their morale (not entirely unlike the now despised 70s BBC TV comedy It Ain’t Half Hot Mum). The director is Lukas Dhont who explored gay and transgender issues in movies such as Girl and Close, and this story of a gay affair in the army is heartfelt and well acted, if rather earnestly researched. The motley “band of rejects”, evidently excused frontline combat duty for various reasons, is led by Francis (Valentin Campagne), a tailor in civilian life who has now ecstatically flowered in the new role the war has given him. He is exuberant, mischievous, imaginative and genuinely committed to his theatrical art. The resulting entertainments look professionally accomplished. (Did these first world war gang shows really have people playing flute and clarinet?) One stolidly handsome, shy soldier called Pierre (Emmanuel Macchia) is fascinated by these theatrical types and by Francis himself; he deliberately stabs his own hand with a bayonet on the field of battle so he can join their group. Continue reading...
Ralf Hahn/iStock via Getty Images Demand for lithium and other electrification metals, such as nickel, cobalt, copper, and graphite, is rising as electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems are scaling rapidly, accelerated by the oil price shock earlier this year. We believe electrification has moved from an environmental conservation project to an energy security imperative, which could be...
Ralf Hahn/iStock via Getty Images Demand for lithium and other electrification metals, such as nickel, cobalt, copper, and graphite, is rising as electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems are scaling rapidly, accelerated by the oil price shock earlier this year. We believe electrification has moved from an environmental conservation project to an energy security imperative, which could benefit our electric vehicles ETF , the KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF. This new paradigm has led to a sharp increase in the prices of many of the metals required for electrification, such as lithium. However, even as electric vehicle sales continue to reach new highs, manufacturers’ share prices have experienced headwinds, including tariffs, the expiration of subsidies and tax incentives in certain markets, and overcapacity, which has lowered profit margins. This illustrates that components of the electrification ecosystem do not always move in lockstep. Moreover, even a significant macroeconomic event that could benefit the industry, such as a sudden, unexpected surge in oil prices, does not necessarily lift all boats. As a diversified basket of EV makers, component technology producers, and materials suppliers, KARS could benefit from the continued strong performance of metals suppliers and a potential rebound in the share prices of key EV manufacturers. We believe the surge in demand for electrification metals, rare earths, and other critical materials over the past year has been driven not only by EVs themselves but also by energy storage needs, policy commitments, supply constraints, and broader electrification trends. EVs: Demand Continues to Rise Global electric vehicle (EV) sales keep reaching new highs, with more than 20 million units expected in 2025, and batteries now account for nearly 90% of lithium demand, up from about 64% in 2020. 1 Many automakers have committed to lineups that are mostly or fully electric by 2030 to 2035. 2 This e...
Su confirmed that CPU supply is currently constrained, as no one in the chip industry had foreseen such a surge in demand. Lisa Su speaks onstage during the 2024 A Year in TIME dinner at Current at Chelsea Piers on December 11, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for TIME) Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loadi...
Su confirmed that CPU supply is currently constrained, as no one in the chip industry had foreseen such a surge in demand. Lisa Su speaks onstage during the 2024 A Year in TIME dinner at Current at Chelsea Piers on December 11, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for TIME) Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... The AMD CEO attributed the increase in CPU demand to growing adoption of AI inference and agentic AI workloads, noting that demand in the segment remains very strong. She added that CPU demand has far exceeded expectations from a year ago, driven by widespread capacity constraints that are being resolved quickly. Su said during an interview earlier this month that the AI industry is still in its early innings, noting that businesses are realizing the rewards of artificial intelligence. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) soared past $750 billion in market capitalization for the first time in history after the stock’s 120% rally this year so far. Source: Koyfin Read Next Loading... Loading... According to a report by Nikkei Asia, AMD CEO Lisa Su said on Friday that she expects the central processing unit (CPU) market to grow 35% annually over the next five years, thanks to AI demand. AMD shares were up nearly 5% in Friday’s opening trade. AMD’s Su Confirms CPU Supplies Are Constrained Su confirmed that CPU supply is constrained right now, since no one in the chip industry had foreseen such a surge in demand. “For the last three or four years, the CPU market has not grown very much. It was growing at maybe 3% to 4%, and all of the focus was on GPUs (graphic processing units),” she told reporters at the Commonwealth Magazine in Taipei. Su attributed the increase in CPU demand to growing adoption of AI inference and agentic AI workloads, noting that demand in the segment remains very strong. “Today the overal...
Michael Parekh said in exclusive interview with Stocktwits that Nvidia’s stock reaction indicates investor rotation into upcoming AI IPOs rather than concerns about the company’s fundamentals. NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the NVIDIA GTC Paris keynote held at the Dôme de Paris in the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 11, 2025. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anado...
Michael Parekh said in exclusive interview with Stocktwits that Nvidia’s stock reaction indicates investor rotation into upcoming AI IPOs rather than concerns about the company’s fundamentals. NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the NVIDIA GTC Paris keynote held at the Dôme de Paris in the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 11, 2025. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu via Getty Images) Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... In an exclusive interview with Stocktwits, former Goldman Sachs executive Michael Parekh said investor focus is shifting toward upcoming AI IPOs including SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic. Parekh compared Nvidia’s muted stock reaction to the Apollo missions, stating that the market has already priced in the company’s strong growth narrative. He added that Nvidia’s valuation still looks attractive relative to its growth rate and highlighted the upcoming Vera Rubin chip rollout as a future catalyst. Nvidia (NVDA) shares extended loses in midday trade on Friday, slipping lower even as the stock market hit new record highs on Friday despite posting one of its strongest earnings report, with former Goldman Sachs partner Michael Parekh pointing to the upcoming initial public offerings (IPOs) of SpaceX (SPCX), OpenAI and Anthropic as the reason why the stock doesn’t have “oomph.” “There are three, not one, but three mega AI IPOs lined up. SpaceX just filed — June 12, they want to raise $80 billion. OpenAI just yesterday said they’ll go in September. Anthropic is October, probably,” Parekh, who is also the founder of the AI: Reset to Zero Substack, told Stocktwits in an exclusive interview with Michele Steele. “And one of the places to make room, because you’ve made money on Nvidia, is Nvidia.” Read Next Loading... Loading... That may be one driver as to why Nvidia doesn't have that much oomp...
1. The Technical (What just happened?) In our previous report, we identified the 0.382 Fib ($676) as the "lid" keeping the price down. The Move: The earnings beat blew the lid off. The price didn't just "break" resistance; it gapped completely over it. The Gap Fill: We predicted a move to the 0.236 Fib ($723). The market skipped this level entirely in minutes. Current Structure: By trading above $...
1. The Technical (What just happened?) In our previous report, we identified the 0.382 Fib ($676) as the "lid" keeping the price down. The Move: The earnings beat blew the lid off. The price didn't just "break" resistance; it gapped completely over it. The Gap Fill: We predicted a move to the 0.236 Fib ($723). The market skipped this level entirely in minutes. Current Structure: By trading above $740, META has now reclaimed roughly 80% of the entire crash from the Tariff Lows. A. New Support (The "Floor"): $723.00 The 0.236 Fib level ($723) which was resistance yesterday is now critical support. If the price dips in the coming days, bulls must defend $723. As long as we stay above this line, the path to All-Time Highs is open. B. The Magnet: $798.14 (All-Time Highs) The only thing left is the absolute peak at $798.14 (the "0" level). Expect a magnetic pull toward ~$800. Short sellers who were betting on a "double dip" are now trapped and will likely be forced to cover, fueling the rally further. 3. The Macro "Divergence" is Now Extreme Capital is flooding into high-quality, cash-flow-positive US Tech (Meta). _________________________ Meta's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 earnings report reveals a significant beat on both the top and bottom lines, driven by robust advertising demand, even as the company aggressively ramps up capital expenditures for its AI initiatives. Here is an in-depth breakdown of the reported numbers compared to analyst expectations and the key narratives emerging from the report. 1. Headline Numbers: A "Double Beat" Meta delivered a strong performance that exceeded Wall Street's consensus estimates for both revenue and earnings per share (EPS). Revenue: Reported: $59.89 billion (up 24% YoY). Expected: $58.44 billion – $58.59 billion. Performance: Meta beat revenue expectations by approximately $1.4 billion. The 24% year-over-year growth represents an acceleration compared to the ~21% growth analysts had forecast. Earnings Per Share (EPS): Re...
KE ZHUANG/E+ via Getty Images Futu ( FUTU ) stock plunged after the digitalized financial services provider announced receipt of an investigation and administrative penalty pre-notification letter from China's regulator. Shares were 33.13% lower at $82.82 before the market open on Friday. The China Securities Regulatory Commission and its Shenzhen bureau stated in the letter that certain of the co...
KE ZHUANG/E+ via Getty Images Futu ( FUTU ) stock plunged after the digitalized financial services provider announced receipt of an investigation and administrative penalty pre-notification letter from China's regulator. Shares were 33.13% lower at $82.82 before the market open on Friday. The China Securities Regulatory Commission and its Shenzhen bureau stated in the letter that certain of the company's entities in mainland China and Hong Kong conducted securities business, public fund sales business, and futures business in the mainland without obtaining requisite licenses or approval. The regulator has proposed the rectification or cessation of such activities, confiscation of illegal gains, and the imposition of fines. The proposed penalty amounts to ~RMB1.85B (or ~$271M). Additionally, the CSRC has also proposed an imposition of a personal fine of RMB1.25M (or ~$183,575) on the company's CEO, LI Hua. The proposed penalty is subject to further proceedings and final determination by the regulator, with the company entitled to request a hearing. As of Q1-end, funded accounts from mainland China accounted for ~13% of the company's total funded accounts. More on Futu Holdings Futu Holdings: The Market Is Mispricing 45% Revenue Growth And International Expansion Futu Holdings Limited (FUTU) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Why Futu Holdings Has Strong Upside For 2026 Futu targets 800,000 new funded accounts in 2026 while expanding AI and crypto capabilities Futu trades lower as depreciation of Hong Kong stock holdings weighs on client assets
Shares of Nio (NYSE:NIO) are down 7% on Friday morning, an unusual reaction to a quarter that, on paper, marked a genuine turning point for the Chinese EV maker. Nio’s revenue jumped 112% year over year, deliveries nearly doubled, and the company posted its first-ever quarterly adjusted operating profit. Meanwhile, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is up 1% ... NIO Drops 6% on First-Ever Profit, Tesla Moves Up ...
Shares of Nio (NYSE:NIO) are down 7% on Friday morning, an unusual reaction to a quarter that, on paper, marked a genuine turning point for the Chinese EV maker. Nio’s revenue jumped 112% year over year, deliveries nearly doubled, and the company posted its first-ever quarterly adjusted operating profit. Meanwhile, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is up 1% ... NIO Drops 6% on First-Ever Profit, Tesla Moves Up 2%: The Two-Speed EV Trade in Action