Explore the exciting world of Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities! *Stock prices used were the prices of March 11, 2026. The video was published on May 4, 2026. Continue reading
Explore the exciting world of Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities! *Stock prices used were the prices of March 11, 2026. The video was published on May 4, 2026. Continue reading
(RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market has finished higher in five straight sessions, surging more than 1,225 points or 16.9 percent in that span. Now at a fresh record closing high, the KOSPI sits just above the 7,820-point plateau although investors may cash in on Tuesday.
(RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market has finished higher in five straight sessions, surging more than 1,225 points or 16.9 percent in that span. Now at a fresh record closing high, the KOSPI sits just above the 7,820-point plateau although investors may cash in on Tuesday.
Spurs hit the self-destruct button once more to leave Roberto De Zerbi frustrated as fight to avoid relegation looks set to go to the wire, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
Spurs hit the self-destruct button once more to leave Roberto De Zerbi frustrated as fight to avoid relegation looks set to go to the wire, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
Elen11/iStock via Getty Images Germany has revived attempts to persuade the Trump administration to agree to the sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles, together with their Typhon ground launchers, after the Pentagon scrapped plans to deploy a U.S. battalion equipped with the weapons to Germany, the Financial Times reported Sunday. Germany's defense minister Boris Pistorius is planning a trip to Washing...
Elen11/iStock via Getty Images Germany has revived attempts to persuade the Trump administration to agree to the sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles, together with their Typhon ground launchers, after the Pentagon scrapped plans to deploy a U.S. battalion equipped with the weapons to Germany, the Financial Times reported Sunday. Germany's defense minister Boris Pistorius is planning a trip to Washington in a bid to revive a proposal to purchase the long-range systems, which was first submitted last July and to which the U.S. has not responded, according to the report . The visit, however, appears to depend on whether Pistorius can secure a meeting with U.S. Secretary of War Hegseth, FT reported - far from guaranteed given the deterioration in relations between President Trump and German Chancellor Merz over the war in Iran. The approach highlights the sense of urgency in Germany after the Pentagon last week said it would reassign a long-range fires battalion due to be deployed this year as part of prior NATO arrangements, which followed Trump's move to pull 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, apparently in retaliation for Merz's criticism of the war. In February, the Pentagon said it signed a seven-year deal with Raytheon ( RTX ) to increase Tomahawk production, as its stockpiles have been depleted by the conflict. More on RTX Corp. RTX Corp.: The Paradox Of Perfection - Why A Fortress Balance Sheet Meets A Valuation Wall RTX Corp.: Patience Will Be Rewarded RTX Corp.: Gift Exit Despite Solid Results
Nicolae Popescu/iStock via Getty Images There are three primary ways you can invest for growth: individual equities, diversified ETFs, or both. In my own portfolio, I do both. I already have established full positions in the individual tech stocks I want to hold for the long term, but I still keep an eye out for high-performing, technology-weighted ETFs. Last week I took a look at Vanguard's Mega-...
Nicolae Popescu/iStock via Getty Images There are three primary ways you can invest for growth: individual equities, diversified ETFs, or both. In my own portfolio, I do both. I already have established full positions in the individual tech stocks I want to hold for the long term, but I still keep an eye out for high-performing, technology-weighted ETFs. Last week I took a look at Vanguard's Mega-Cap Growth ETF ( MGK ). Today I'm going to review another Vanguard fund, the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index ETF ( VOOG ), to see if it might be worth an allocation in my portfolio. I will start off by seeing how the VOOG ETF has performed over the past year relative to the broad market averages, as represented by the ( VOO ), ( DIA ), and ( QQQ ) funds, because the first requirement I have for any "growth" fund is that it outperform the S&P500 and DJIA: Data by YCharts As you can see, although VOOG nicely outperformed the S&P500 and DJIA, it lagged the Nasdaq-100 by almost six full percentage points. Investment Thesis As you know, the performance of the broad market—as measured by the S&P500—has been dominated by a relatively small number of the largest technology companies. That being the case, it makes sense to look for a growth fund that is positioned to beat the S&P 500 by overweighting the largest and best technology stocks. The VOOG ETF does that by tracking the Standard & Poor's S&P 500's Growth Index and rebalancing the fund on a quarterly basis. That typically occurs after the market's close on the third Friday of the last month of each quarter (March, June, September, and December). I began my Seeking Alpha coverage on the VOOG ETF back in March of 2021 with a BUY rating. Since that article was published, VOOG has outperformed the S&P500 by 30%+. With that as background, I'll list some of the basic but important ETF metrics and then take a look at the VOOG ETF's portfolio. Basic ETF Metrics Below are some of the important ETF metrics that most any investor would wa...