Kent Tells Tucker: 'Imminent Threat' Was From Israel, Not Iran; Ordered To Halt Charlie Kirk Investigation Joe Kent, former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center who was President Trump’s principal counterterrorism advisor, appeared on Tucker Carlson's show to explain his side of the story after stepping down from the administration. Kent announced his resignation Tuesday, citing his op...
Kent Tells Tucker: 'Imminent Threat' Was From Israel, Not Iran; Ordered To Halt Charlie Kirk Investigation Joe Kent, former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center who was President Trump’s principal counterterrorism advisor, appeared on Tucker Carlson's show to explain his side of the story after stepping down from the administration. Kent announced his resignation Tuesday, citing his opposition to the ongoing U.S. war with Iran , and his belief that Iran posed "no imminent threat" to America - while asserting in his resignation letter that his wife died in "a war manufactured by Israel" in a 2019 suicide bombing in Manjbi, Syria. In this first public interview since resigning , Kent elaborated on his reasons amid reports emerging Wednesday that the FBI is investigating him for allegedly leaking or improperly sharing classified information (a probe that sources say predates his resignation and is being handled by the FBI's Criminal Division, per several outlets). Early on in the interview, Carlson referenced Secretary of State Marco Rubio's justification for the strikes - that Iran posed an imminent threat because Israel was preparing to attack Iranian targets, likely prompting Iranian retaliation against U.S. forces. Carlson reframed it bluntly: Carlson : “So, the imminent threat that the secretary of state is describing is not from Iran. It’s from Israel.” Kent : “Exactly. And I think this speaks to the broader issue: who is in charge of our policy in the Middle East? ” Kent elaborated that Israel was preparing to strike , which would trigger retaliation endangering U.S. personnel - creating the cited "imminent" risk. He stated: Kent : “The Israelis drove the decision to take this action, which we knew would set off a series of events because the Iranians would retaliate.” Kent insisted there was zero U.S. intelligence of Iran planning a direct attack, nearing a nuclear weapon, or posing an immediate homeland threat. He cited Iran's religious fatwa again...
The Indian release of The Voice of Hind Rajab, the Oscar-nominated Tunisian film about the death of a five-year-old girl during the Israel-Gaza war, has been blocked by the country’s ratings body, according to the film’s Indian distributor. In a report by Variety, Manoj Nandwana of Mumbai-based Jai Viratra Entertainment said that he was told that if the film was released, it would “break up” India...
The Indian release of The Voice of Hind Rajab, the Oscar-nominated Tunisian film about the death of a five-year-old girl during the Israel-Gaza war, has been blocked by the country’s ratings body, according to the film’s Indian distributor. In a report by Variety, Manoj Nandwana of Mumbai-based Jai Viratra Entertainment said that he was told that if the film was released, it would “break up” India-Israel relations. Nandwana said that he had submitted the film to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in February, with a view to releasing in mid-March, shortly before the Academy Awards. However, Nandwana said the film had not been approved for release. He said: “I told them: the India-Israel relationship is so strong that it’s idiotic to think this movie will break it.” Written and directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, the film depicts the death of Rajab in January 2024, as she and her family attempted to escape bombing in Gaza City. The film uses the actual audio of Rajab’s panicked phone conversation with emergency operators as she waited for help, with the latter played by actors. It was nominated for the best international feature film Oscar alongside It Was Just an Accident, The Secret Agent and Sentimental Value, but did not win. Under prime minister Narendra Modi, India has been outspoken in its support for Israel, becoming one of the first countries to issue a statement after the 7 October attacks. In February, Modi undertook an official, two-day visit to Israel, during which numerous agreements were signed. The CBFC has a record of blocking the release of politically sensitive films, with the critically acclaimed Santosh pulled from its March 2025 debut in India due to concerns over its portrayal of misogyny, Islamophobia and violence in the Indian police force. Santosh was due for a streaming release in India in October 2025 but that was also blocked. Nandwana added that despite the film being released in the US, UK and other countries with diplomatic rel...
In this article @GC.1 @SI.1 @HG.1 @PA.1 .DXY Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Workers roll up copper rods made from recycled copper at a metal melting facility in Yuexi County, central China's Anhui Province, Friday, July 11, 2025. Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty Images Prices for metals fell sharply across the board Thursday as investors worried about the impact rising oi...
In this article @GC.1 @SI.1 @HG.1 @PA.1 .DXY Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Workers roll up copper rods made from recycled copper at a metal melting facility in Yuexi County, central China's Anhui Province, Friday, July 11, 2025. Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty Images Prices for metals fell sharply across the board Thursday as investors worried about the impact rising oil prices due to the U.S.-Iran war will have on the global economy. Gold fell nearly 6%, while silver was off 8%. The sell-off extended beyond just those two, as industrial metals like copper and palladium came under pressure, declining 2% and 5.5%, respectively. While the selling intensified on Thursday, gold and silver have been falling since the war in Iran began, despite the former being viewed as a safe-haven asset. Surging oil prices have created concerns that inflation will reignite and keep interest rates higher . Higher rates weaken the appeal of the bullion, which is non-yielding. A stronger dollar as a result of the higher rates has also weighed on gold, as it cheapens the metal. "The risks to inflation taking away the Fed rate cuts that were priced in, and seeing interest rate increases across the world, and real rates rising, that has been the drag on gold," said Peter Boockvar, CIO at One Point BFG Wealth Partners. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield at one point on Thursday crossed 4.300%. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon @GC.1 v. @SI.1 since Feb. 27, 2026. Meanwhile, copper and palladium, after declining at the onset of the war, stayed relatively stable. But that has changed as growth concerns begin to weigh on these industrial metals. Recession risk Industrial metals are used in practical ways. Copper, for example, is in everything from electronic devices to electrical wiring and plumbing systems. A decline in copper prices is normally viewed by the Street as a sign of slowing economic growth. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon @HG.1 v. @PA.1 since Feb. 27 2026 ...
Meta on Thursday announced that it’s starting to roll out more advanced AI systems to handle content enforcement as it plans to cut back on third-party vendors. Tasks related to content enforcement include catching and removing content about terrorism, child exploitation, drugs, fraud, and scams. The company says it will deploy these more advanced AI systems across its apps once they consistently ...
Meta on Thursday announced that it’s starting to roll out more advanced AI systems to handle content enforcement as it plans to cut back on third-party vendors. Tasks related to content enforcement include catching and removing content about terrorism, child exploitation, drugs, fraud, and scams. The company says it will deploy these more advanced AI systems across its apps once they consistently outperform its current content enforcement methods. At the same time, it will reduce its reliance on third-party vendors for content enforcement. “While we’ll still have people who review content, these systems will be able to take on work that’s better-suited to technology, like repetitive reviews of graphic content or areas where adversarial actors are constantly changing their tactics, such as with illicit drug sales or scams,” Meta explained in a blog post. Meta believes these AI systems can detect more violations with greater accuracy, better prevent scams, respond more quickly to real-world events, and reduce over-enforcement. The company says early tests of the AI systems have been promising, as they can detect twice as much violating adult sexual solicitation content as its review teams, while also reducing the error rate by more than 60%. It also says the systems can identify and prevent more impersonation accounts involving celebrities and other high-profile individuals, as well as help stop account takeovers by detecting signals such as logins from new locations, password changes, or edits made to a profile. Additionally, Meta says the systems can identify and mitigate around 5,000 scam attempts per day, in which scammers try to trick people into giving away their login details. “Experts will design, train, oversee, and evaluate our AI systems, measuring performance and making the most complex, high‑impact decisions,” Meta wrote in the blog post. “For example, people will continue to play a key role in how we make the highest risk and most critical decisions, suc...
In the clip, the Reform leader said: "Gutted I couldn't attend the wedding. I wanted to come, but I heard that half the guests were Welsh and, I don't know. Who knows what would have happened with all those foreign speakers there. I don't know."
In the clip, the Reform leader said: "Gutted I couldn't attend the wedding. I wanted to come, but I heard that half the guests were Welsh and, I don't know. Who knows what would have happened with all those foreign speakers there. I don't know."
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traffic_analyzer Gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) and precious metals declined sharply Thursday, with spot gold falling 5.2% to an intraday low near $4,502.39 per ounce, marking its weakest level since mid-January. The selloff also pushed prices below the key 100-day moving average, reinforcing bearish technical momentum and signaling continued downside pressure in the near term. The retreat reflects a broader...
traffic_analyzer Gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) and precious metals declined sharply Thursday, with spot gold falling 5.2% to an intraday low near $4,502.39 per ounce, marking its weakest level since mid-January. The selloff also pushed prices below the key 100-day moving average, reinforcing bearish technical momentum and signaling continued downside pressure in the near term. The retreat reflects a broader shift in investor sentiment, as market participants rotate away from traditional safe-haven assets amid evolving macroeconomic expectations. Despite the downturn in underlying commodity prices, several large-cap names in the gold and precious metals sector continue to exhibit relative strength. As a result, Seeking Alpha highlighted 15 companies with market capitalizations above $10B that maintain the highest Quant Ratings in the space, underscoring selective resilience even as the broader sector faces sustained pressure. Coeur Mining ( CDE ), quant rating of 4.94. Impala Platinum Holdings ( IMPUY ), quant rating of 4.92. IAMGOLD Corporation ( IAG ), quant rating of 4.86. Gold Fields Limited ( GFI ), quant rating of 4.82. Newmont Corporation ( NEM ), quant rating of 4.79. Barrick Mining Corporation ( B ), quant rating of 4.77. AngloGold Ashanti ( AU ), quant rating of 4.73. Valterra Platinum ( AGPPF ), quant rating of 3.43. Wheaton Precious Metals ( WPM ), quant rating of 3.42. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited ( AEM ), quant rating of 3.42. Kinross Gold Corporation ( KGC ), quant rating of 3.41. Franco-Nevada Corporation ( FNV ), quant rating of 3.39. Pan American Silver ( PAAS ), quant rating of 3.25. Royal Gold ( RGLD ), quant rating of 3.24. Equinox Gold ( EQX ), quant rating of 3.23. Gold and Gold Mining ETFs: ( GLD ), ( IAU ), ( SGOL ), ( OUNZ ), ( BAR ), ( GDX ), ( GDXJ ), ( NUGT ), ( RING ), and ( DUST ). More on markets S&P 500 breaks below its 200-day MA and hits a 4-month low as yields pop US2Y climbs to a 7-month high as the Fed dampens rate cut expectations UK Gilt y...
All three major U.S. stock indices closed on a weak note yesterday, falling more than 1%, reflecting investor concerns about persistent inflation. With the Federal Reserve keeping rates unchanged amid rising Middle East tensions and surging oil prices, investor patience appears to be fading. Meanwhile, the February Producer Price Index ("PPI") disappointed those hoping for a smooth economic recove...
All three major U.S. stock indices closed on a weak note yesterday, falling more than 1%, reflecting investor concerns about persistent inflation. With the Federal Reserve keeping rates unchanged amid rising Middle East tensions and surging oil prices, investor patience appears to be fading. Meanwhile, the February Producer Price Index ("PPI") disappointed those hoping for a smooth economic recovery, showing that wholesale price increases are harder to control than expected. Against this backdrop, the appeal of high-beta growth stocks may be fading, prompting investors to turn toward steady dividend-growth stocks. These companies have a proven track record of increasing payouts, reflecting the balance sheet resilience and cash flow durability needed to navigate a period in which the traditional growth narrative is being re-evaluated. Stocks with a strong history of year-over-year dividend growth can help build a resilient portfolio with greater potential for capital appreciation compared to simple dividend-paying or high-yield stocks. We have selected five dividend growth stocks — Flowserve FLS, Analog Devices ADI, Broadcom AVGO, NVIDIA NVDA, and TIM S.A. TIMB — that could be solid choices for your portfolio. Why Is Dividend Growth Better? Stocks with a strong history of dividend growth belong to mature companies, which are less susceptible to large swings in the market and thus act as a hedge against economic or political uncertainty as well as stock market volatility. At the same time, these offer downside protection with their consistent increase in payouts. These stocks possess strong fundamentals, making them attractive long-term dividend-growth investments. Their strengths include sustainable business models, a long track record of profitability, rising cash flows, solid liquidity, strong balance sheets and attractive valuation characteristics. A consistent history of dividend growth underscores the potential for continued growth ahead. Although these stocks d...
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US crypto advocates have increasingly pointed to competition with China’s new interest-bearing e-CNY to demand legislative clarity on stablecoin yields, but China is charting a completely different course for the future of digital money, experts said. “The world’s two largest economies are not so much competing in digital assets as they are pursuing very different strategies,” said Andrew Fei, a p...
US crypto advocates have increasingly pointed to competition with China’s new interest-bearing e-CNY to demand legislative clarity on stablecoin yields, but China is charting a completely different course for the future of digital money, experts said. “The world’s two largest economies are not so much competing in digital assets as they are pursuing very different strategies,” said Andrew Fei, a partner at law firm King & Wood Mallesons in Hong Kong. Winston Ma, adjunct professor and executive director of the Global Public Investment Funds Forum at the New York University School of Law, described the US-China competition in digital assets as intense but “asymmetrical”. Advertisement “At this stage, Beijing is deliberately choosing a different digital‑money model from Washington: China is putting the sovereign e‑CNY at the centre of its architecture, while the US is effectively letting privately issued dollar stablecoins lead the way,” Ma said. Warnings about China’s competitive threat in digital assets have been growing in the US as the crypto industry pushes for a major coming legislation, the Clarity Act , to allow stablecoin issuers to pay users interest on their holdings. Advertisement While banks argue that stablecoin yields would attract deposits away and reduce their ability to lend to the real economy, crypto firms say that allowing rewards on holding stablecoins would promote digital asset innovation.
Pixelbizz Ecolab ( ECL ) is close to a deal to purchase data-center cooling company CoolIT Systems from KKR ( KKR ) for between $4.5 billion and $5 billion. Shares of Ecolab fell 2.6%. A transaction could be announced as soon as next week, according to a WSJ report on Thursday, which cited people familiar with the matter. The price tag is a major increase from CoolIT's ~$270 million valuation when...
Pixelbizz Ecolab ( ECL ) is close to a deal to purchase data-center cooling company CoolIT Systems from KKR ( KKR ) for between $4.5 billion and $5 billion. Shares of Ecolab fell 2.6%. A transaction could be announced as soon as next week, according to a WSJ report on Thursday, which cited people familiar with the matter. The price tag is a major increase from CoolIT's ~$270 million valuation when KKR acquired a majority stake in 2023. Abu Dhabi's sovereign-wealth investor Mubadala owns a minority stake in the cooling business. More on Ecolab Ecolab: Not Enough Organic Growth To Merit An Upgrade Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Ecolab Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Ecolab splits COO role, appoints co-COOs 2 out of 7 S&P 500 materials stocks beat EPS estimates this week: Earnings Scorecard
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that his department's potential request for $200B to help fund U.S. military action against Iran "could move." “It takes money to kill bad guys,” Hegseth told reporters Wednesday evening, according to CNBC . “We’re going back to Congress and our folks there to ensure that we’re properly funded,” Hegseth added. CNBC noted that the Trump administration ha...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that his department's potential request for $200B to help fund U.S. military action against Iran "could move." “It takes money to kill bad guys,” Hegseth told reporters Wednesday evening, according to CNBC . “We’re going back to Congress and our folks there to ensure that we’re properly funded,” Hegseth added. CNBC noted that the Trump administration has reportedly requested up to $200B for the military campaign. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, confirmed to MS NOW that the $200B figure had been “discussed informally” by the Trump administration. More on Lockheed Martin, RTX Corporation The Shahed Drone War Is Creating A Missile Defense Supercycle For Lockheed Martin RTX Corp.: America's Missiles Shortage Changes Everything For The Stock RTX Corporation: Quadrupling Missile Production Could Drive Further Upside Airbus is said to turn up heat on Pratt & Whitney over engine delays Raytheon wins $8.41B U.S. Missile Defense Agency modification contract
M365 Con Logo m365con delivered deep Microsoft ecosystem expertise with sponsor support and confirmed its return in 2026, including a new event for the DACH community. Learn how to automate Microsoft 365 with a scalable PowerShell strategy, moving from fragmented manual scripts to a secure, centralized automation approach. This session explores the risks of ad hoc scripting, including credential e...
M365 Con Logo m365con delivered deep Microsoft ecosystem expertise with sponsor support and confirmed its return in 2026, including a new event for the DACH community. Learn how to automate Microsoft 365 with a scalable PowerShell strategy, moving from fragmented manual scripts to a secure, centralized automation approach. This session explores the risks of ad hoc scripting, including credential exposure and lack of auditability, and shows how platforms like ScriptRunner enable safe delegation, compliance, and streamlined operations across M365, Azure, and Entra ID. Featuring insights from Reshmee Auckloo and Dmitrii Shitov, it provides a practical framework for modernizing IT workflows and preparing for AI-driven automation. Stuttgart, Germany, March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IT professionals and decision‑makers from across the Microsoft ecosystem gathered at m365con to examine real‑world challenges in Microsoft 365, Azure, and enterprise automation. One of the key sessions, “Manual PowerShell vs. ScriptRunner: What Actually Breaks at Scale (and How to Fix It),” focused on why traditional PowerShell practices often fail as automation becomes business‑critical. m365con Highlights PowerShell Automation Challenges at Scale with ScriptRunner‑led Session M365 Con Logo Presented by Reshmee Auckloo and Dmitrii Shitov, Senior Systems Engineer at ScriptRunner, the session explored common enterprise pain points, including scripts scattered across environments, inconsistent standards, over‑privileged access, missing audit trails, and automation that depends on individual experts. “PowerShell isn’t optional anymore. A lot of critical work simply doesn’t have a GUI and only happens through scripts,” said Shitov. “But unmanaged PowerShell creates risk when organizations try to scale it without structure, governance, or visibility.” The discussion highlighted that while PowerShell remains essential, manual approaches struggle to meet enterprise requirements for security, deleg...
Andrii Dodonov/iStock via Getty Images Ian Lyngen, head of U.S. rates strategy at BMO Capital Markets, says lower rates remain his base case for U.S. Treasuries, predicting 10-year yields ( US10Y ) will fall below 4% by the end of the year. However, the strategist warned that the 2-year sector ( US2Y ) will “continue to struggle” as the market navigates heightened geopolitical tensions and economi...
Andrii Dodonov/iStock via Getty Images Ian Lyngen, head of U.S. rates strategy at BMO Capital Markets, says lower rates remain his base case for U.S. Treasuries, predicting 10-year yields ( US10Y ) will fall below 4% by the end of the year. However, the strategist warned that the 2-year sector ( US2Y ) will “continue to struggle” as the market navigates heightened geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Lyngen described the recent Iran shock as “long-term bullish for Treasuries.” When asked directly whether the shock was bullish or bearish for fixed income, he responded, “Think it’s long-term bullish for treasuries. Lower rates remain my base case.” The BMO strategist cautioned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could drive oil prices ( CO1:COM ), ( CL1:COM ) significantly higher, potentially reaching $125 or $130 a barrel if the conflict persists for months rather than weeks. “It is not the type of move to jump in front of because there’s so much uncertainty associated with what’s going on in the Middle East and how that’s going to continue to play through to the energy sector,” Lyngen said. On yield curve dynamics, Lyngen argued that a flatter curve makes sense in the current environment, with the 10-year ( US10Y ) and 30-year ( US30Y ) sectors expected to outperform the front end. “If the Fed does fight inflation, delays rate cuts, then we should see breakevens compress over time and nominal rates slip lower,” he explained. A key concern for Lyngen is the potential impact on American consumers facing higher prices at the pump. “We could see consumers under a lot of stress over the next several quarters, which undermines the strong growth argument in the U.S., which has kind of defined us for the last couple of years,” he noted, suggesting that demand destruction may ultimately weigh on economic growth. The strategist also highlighted that the U.S. faces a unique situation given the Federal Reserve’s dual...
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A high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday appeared to get off to a good start as the two touted the bilateral relationship and pledged to work cooperatively on trade, stabilising the global energy market and regional security. Takaichi was the first US ally to meet face to face with the mercurial president, amid concern that he wo...
A high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday appeared to get off to a good start as the two touted the bilateral relationship and pledged to work cooperatively on trade, stabilising the global energy market and regional security. Takaichi was the first US ally to meet face to face with the mercurial president, amid concern that he would take out his anger on her for the large number of security partners who have declined to help him clear the Strait of Hormuz. Trump called out China again on Thursday for not joining Nato and other nations in supporting the US war effort, adding that he would be “singing Japan’s praises” when he next met Chinese President Xi Jinping in “about a month and a half” following a delay attributed to the war. Advertisement “We’ve had tremendous support and relationship with Japan,” Trump said sitting beside Takaichi on matching gold-coloured chairs in the White House Oval Office. “And I believe … they are really stepping up to the plate.” Asked by a Japanese reporter why he kept secret from its closest Asian ally, the US and Israeli plans to attack Iran, however, Trump ploughed through diplomatic niceties, suggesting that Japan, of all countries, should understand the military benefit of secrecy. Japanese PM ‘open’ to talks with China Japanese PM ‘open’ to talks with China “Who knows better about surprise than Japan?” he said. “You didn’t tell me about Pearl Harbour, okay, right?” Surprise, he added, allowed the Pentagon to knock out Iran’s military capability in the first two days with the “incredible” US military.
As experienced investors know, there are always buy-the-dip candidates. The other side of that coin is that in strong bull markets, pullbacks don't always materialize to the extent that market participants would like. Amid the recent small-cap resurgence, that's been the case with the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR 0.82%). Dating back to 2025, this exchange-traded fund's (ETF) dips, if they can...
As experienced investors know, there are always buy-the-dip candidates. The other side of that coin is that in strong bull markets, pullbacks don't always materialize to the extent that market participants would like. Amid the recent small-cap resurgence, that's been the case with the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR 0.82%). Dating back to 2025, this exchange-traded fund's (ETF) dips, if they can even be called that, have been as shallow as rain puddles until recently. Following a modest gain on Monday, March 16, the Vanguard ETF resides 8% below its 52-week high set last month. That's not quite a correction. A decline of 10% defines that, but the small-cap fund's slide may prove to be the buying opportunity some investors have been waiting for. At a minimum, this Vanguard ETF warrants monitoring over the near term because there are occasions in investing when it pays to get in. At the same time, the getting is good, and there's no guarantee this ETF will enter an extended slumber. This Vanguard ETF is a candidate for dip buyers Undoubtedly, there have been lulls, and lengthy ones at that, but the combination of small-cap and value stocks has been a potent one over the long term, making this Vanguard ETF suitable for inclusion in buy-and-hold strategies. Speaking of performance, this value fund has beaten some of its most vaunted rivals over the past decade. Part of the "secret" of this ETF's success lies in its plumbing. It tracks the CRSP US Small Cap Value Index, which is the value offshoot of the CRSP US Small Cap index. That benchmark excludes the 85% of the largest domestic stocks and the 2% of the smallest. That results in a median market capitalization of $9.8 billion for this ETF's holdings. That's nearly five times the size of the high end of the strict definition of small cap. Some investors see that median market cap and may think they're being "cheated" out of a pure small-cap experience. However, what they're really getting is a buffer against some of...
Key Points The Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF is a strong buy-the-dip candidate right now. Those situations have been hard to come by, but the ETF is in the middle of one right now. It's also one of the least expensive small-cap value funds you can own. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF › As experienced investors know, there are always buy-the-dip candidates. The other side ...
Key Points The Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF is a strong buy-the-dip candidate right now. Those situations have been hard to come by, but the ETF is in the middle of one right now. It's also one of the least expensive small-cap value funds you can own. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF › As experienced investors know, there are always buy-the-dip candidates. The other side of that coin is that in strong bull markets, pullbacks don't always materialize to the extent that market participants would like. Amid the recent small-cap resurgence, that's been the case with the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEMKT: VBR). Dating back to 2025, this exchange-traded fund's (ETF) dips, if they can even be called that, have been as shallow as rain puddles until recently. Following a modest gain on Monday, March 16, the Vanguard ETF resides 8% below its 52-week high set last month. 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 » That's not quite a correction. A decline of 10% defines that, but the small-cap fund's slide may prove to be the buying opportunity some investors have been waiting for. At a minimum, this Vanguard ETF warrants monitoring over the near term because there are occasions in investing when it pays to get in. At the same time, the getting is good, and there's no guarantee this ETF will enter an extended slumber. This Vanguard ETF is a candidate for dip buyers Undoubtedly, there have been lulls, and lengthy ones at that, but the combination of small-cap and value stocks has been a potent one over the long term, making this Vanguard ETF suitable for inclusion in buy-and-hold strategies. Speaking of performance, this value fund has beaten some of its most vaunted rivals over the past decade. Part of the "secret" of this ETF's success lies in its plumbing. It tracks the CRS...