Thawatchai Chawong/iStock via Getty Images Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF ( SCHD ) gets a ton of attention for good reason. It is one of the most searched, most owned, and most talked-about dividend ETFs out there. Every March, the fund goes through its annual reconstitution, reshuffling holdings based on its screening formula and resetting the portfolio for the next year. The big question is simpl...
Thawatchai Chawong/iStock via Getty Images Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF ( SCHD ) gets a ton of attention for good reason. It is one of the most searched, most owned, and most talked-about dividend ETFs out there. Every March, the fund goes through its annual reconstitution, reshuffling holdings based on its screening formula and resetting the portfolio for the next year. The big question is simple: has SCHD benefited from the latest reconstitution? Looking at the first trading day after the reconstitution, March 23, 2026, through the close on May 14, 2026, SCHD climbed from $30.54 to about $31.80 . That works out to roughly a 4% gain in less than two months. For a dividend ETF with a mid-to-high 3% yield and strong dividend growth characteristics, that is not bad at all. But when you compare SCHD to a couple of its peers, the picture gets more interesting. SCHD : up about 4% VYM : up about 7.2% DGRO : up about 6% So yes, SCHD is positive since the reconstitution. But it is also lagging both VYM and DGRO over the same stretch. What the SCHD Reconstitution Actually Does SCHD does not just passively drift along unchanged forever. Each year, the fund effectively re-runs its process. The portfolio gets reshuffled. Some stocks are removed. New stocks are added. Existing positions are resized. The result is a refreshed list of the core 100 holdings that SCHD will carry forward. This year, one of the bigger themes was a reduced emphasis on energy and a bit more exposure to healthcare. That adjustment appears to have helped in some spots, especially with certain new additions that have been on fire. SCHD’s Top 10 Holdings: The Real Story Since March The easiest way to understand how SCHD has performed since the reconstitution is to look at its biggest positions. These top 10 holdings make up about 44% of the entire fund , so their movement matters a lot. And right away, there is a pretty clear pattern: the winners have been huge, but the losers have been numerous. 1. Texas ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET Call participants Founder and Chief Executive Officer — Najeeb Ghauri Chief Financial Officer — Roger Almond General Counsel and Corporate Secretary — Patti McGlasson Takeaways Total net revenues -- $15 million, a 2.8% increase, driven by higher subscription and support revenue. -- $15 million, a 2.8% increase, driven by higher su...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET Call participants Founder and Chief Executive Officer — Najeeb Ghauri Chief Financial Officer — Roger Almond General Counsel and Corporate Secretary — Patti McGlasson Takeaways Total net revenues -- $15 million, a 2.8% increase, driven by higher subscription and support revenue. -- $15 million, a 2.8% increase, driven by higher subscription and support revenue. Subscription and support revenue -- $9 million, up 9.4%, indicating ongoing transition toward recurring revenue streams. -- $9 million, up 9.4%, indicating ongoing transition toward recurring revenue streams. Services revenue -- $6 million, down from $6.4 million; constant currency services revenue was $5.9 million. -- $6 million, down from $6.4 million; constant currency services revenue was $5.9 million. Gross profit -- $5.9 million, representing a margin of 39.4%, a decrease from 45% in the prior year period. -- $5.9 million, representing a margin of 39.4%, a decrease from 45% in the prior year period. Operating expenses -- $7.8 million, equaling 51.6% of sales, reflecting a 36% increase in selling and marketing costs due to global sales organization expansion. -- $7.8 million, equaling 51.6% of sales, reflecting a 36% increase in selling and marketing costs due to global sales organization expansion. Operating loss -- $1.8 million, compared to $760,000 in the previous year's first quarter, linked to increased expenses and macroeconomic conditions. -- $1.8 million, compared to $760,000 in the previous year's first quarter, linked to increased expenses and macroeconomic conditions. GAAP net loss -- $2.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, contrasting with net income of $71,000 reported previously. -- $2.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, contrasting with net income of $71,000 reported previously. Non-GAAP EBITDA -- Loss of $1.8 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, versus non-GAAP EBITDA of $301,000 in the prior year. -- Loss of $1.8 mi...
In this article STLA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT. Courtesy Ram Trucks DETROIT — Stellantis plans to launch a lineup of what it's calling "muscle trucks" for its Ram brand despite high U.S. gas prices due to the Iran war. The automaker on Wednesday said the Rumble Bee pickup trucks will feature V-8 engines, special parts and designs, and a range of p...
In this article STLA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT. Courtesy Ram Trucks DETROIT — Stellantis plans to launch a lineup of what it's calling "muscle trucks" for its Ram brand despite high U.S. gas prices due to the Iran war. The automaker on Wednesday said the Rumble Bee pickup trucks will feature V-8 engines, special parts and designs, and a range of performance specifications. A top-end SRT Hellcat model with a 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V-8 engine will feature 777 horsepower, a targeted top speed of 170 miles per hour and other metrics that rival some sports cars. "This is absolutely a 'hold my beer,' watch this, push the chips in moment," Ram boss Tim Kuniskis said before a truck sped by him during a media event at the company's Chelsea Proving Grounds in Michigan. "Welcome to the era of muscle trucks." Despite nationwide average gas prices of $4.56 , Kuniskis said he believes it's a "critical" time to launch the trucks as full-size pickup trucks have expanded into luxury and off-road segments. He also said there's a lack of traditional muscle car offerings as Stellantis and other automakers have focused on all-electric vehicles . Courtesy Ram Trucks "We chased electrification, and that tide changed. This tide will change as well," he told reporters after the trucks were revealed. "I would like to believe by the time this thing's sitting on a showroom floor, I would like to believe that the gas prices will be back in line." Kuniskis also noted that while the volumes of its highest performance models typically make up a small portion of sales, they're generally "three times the margin than an average vehicle" and act as halo products to bring attention to the brand. "It's still great, great business, but that's your ultimate halo effect to sell the other ones," he said. Halo vehicles are often iconic products that are unique in design and feature high-performance parts. They're regularly used to attract attention to a...
Available for over a year Today, the government announced a watering down of Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise from Iran war. Adam is joined by Chris and Faisal to discuss that, as well as the cut in fuel duty and Wes Streeting’s resignation speech in the House of Commons. And Emma Pinchbeck, CEO of the Climate Change Committee, speaks to Adam about a new report on climate adaptation in th...
Available for over a year Today, the government announced a watering down of Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise from Iran war. Adam is joined by Chris and Faisal to discuss that, as well as the cut in fuel duty and Wes Streeting’s resignation speech in the House of Commons. And Emma Pinchbeck, CEO of the Climate Change Committee, speaks to Adam about a new report on climate adaptation in the UK. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Gabriel Purcell-Davis and Shiler Mahmoudi. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Programme Website
Senate Advances Measure To Withdraw US Involvement In Iran Conflict Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times, The Senate advanced legislation Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to withdraw American forces from the Iran conflict unless Congress authorizes continued operations or declares war. Lawmakers approved the resolution by a 50–47 vote. The measure, rooted in the 1973 War Powers ...
Senate Advances Measure To Withdraw US Involvement In Iran Conflict Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times, The Senate advanced legislation Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to withdraw American forces from the Iran conflict unless Congress authorizes continued operations or declares war. Lawmakers approved the resolution by a 50–47 vote. The measure, rooted in the 1973 War Powers Resolution, cleared a key procedural hurdle after Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) voted for the resolution. Cassidy, who had previously voted against similar measures introduced several times this year, delivered the decisive margin. Three other Republicans—Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)—also voted for the resolution. Only one Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.), voted against it. Three Republicans, Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) were absent. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) reacted immediately. “Republicans are starting to crack, and momentum is building to check him,” he said in a statement after the vote, referring to Trump. “We are not letting up.” Cassidy announced his changed position in an X post before the vote. “While I support the administration’s efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, the White House and Pentagon have left Congress in the dark on Operation Epic Fury,” he wrote. “Until the administration provides clarity, no congressional authorization or extension can be justified.” The senator’s reversal followed his primary election loss Saturday in Louisiana. Trump had endorsed Cassidy’s challenger, Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.), and the defeat left Cassidy defiant upon his return to Washington. Letlow won more than 44.8 percent of the vote, while Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming received 28.3 percent and Cassidy received 24.8 percent, according to results after 99 percent of the votes were tallied. Support for an Iran War Powers resolution has slowl...
President Donald Trump’s latest pitch for using taxpayer dollars to secure his White House ballroom featured a militarized building—including a rooftop hardened against drone strikes and a “drone port” that could potentially house military drones. The remarks came on May 19 as Trump gave reporters a personal tour of the ballroom project that has already involved the demolition of the White House m...
President Donald Trump’s latest pitch for using taxpayer dollars to secure his White House ballroom featured a militarized building—including a rooftop hardened against drone strikes and a “drone port” that could potentially house military drones. The remarks came on May 19 as Trump gave reporters a personal tour of the ballroom project that has already involved the demolition of the White House mansion’s East Wing . The president spoke of installing a rooftop drone base “for unlimited numbers of drones” operated by the US military as a “drone port that would protect all of Washington,” according to Reuters . He also highlighted a ballroom roof made from “impenetrable steel” that would supposedly be “drone-proof” against potential drone strikes. To pay for such measures, Trump has been urging Republican lawmakers in the US Congress to approve $1 billion in taxpayer funding to provide a wide variety of “ security adjustments and upgrades ” for his ballroom project. The taxpayer-backed security enhancements would be separate from the $400 million construction cost for the ballroom project that has been funded by private donors , including companies such as Amazon, Apple , Coinbase , Comcast, Google, HP Inc., Lockheed Martin, Meta, Micron Technology, Microsoft, Palantir, Ripple, and T-Mobile. Read full article Comments
PepsiCo ( PEP ) is reportedly on the verge of increasing prices on some of its smaller bags of chips. Sources told Bloomberg the food and beverage giant plans to hike prices by $0.10 to $0.20 on certain single-serve bags that are now retailing for $2.69. The price increase on the single-serve products is expected to begin in late June. The company confirmed that planned price increases are in reac...
PepsiCo ( PEP ) is reportedly on the verge of increasing prices on some of its smaller bags of chips. Sources told Bloomberg the food and beverage giant plans to hike prices by $0.10 to $0.20 on certain single-serve bags that are now retailing for $2.69. The price increase on the single-serve products is expected to begin in late June. The company confirmed that planned price increases are in reaction to higher production, distribution, and retail expenses in the U.S. It was noted that the U.S. food business had held the price of some of its single-serve bags level for nearly 15 years. PepsiCo ( PEP ) showed improved results with its convenient food segment in the first quarter after pledging last December to lower some prices. Revenue was up 8.5% year-over-year to $19.4B. Organic sales rose 2.6% during the quarter to beat the consensus expectation for a rise of 2.4%. Organic sales growth was led by a 7% increase for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa segment, while the PepsiCo Foods North America segment lagged with a 1% increase. Total volume for food rose 4% during the quarter, while beverage volume was flat. More on Pepsico Could PepsiCo Be The Next Big Player In 'Permissible Snacking'? PepsiCo: Fairly Priced, But Not A Deal Compared To Peers PepsiCo: Even At A Lower Multiple, The Upside Is Hard To Ignore PepsiCo's Poppi acquisition is still popping after one year Dividend Roundup: Eli Lilly, PepsiCo, Apple, Visa, and more
Bloomberg's Randall Williams joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." The Cleveland Browns said it sold a stake to Arctos Partners. The total investment is said to be for 10% of the club at a valuation of more than $9 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg's Randall Williams joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." The Cleveland Browns said it sold a stake to Arctos Partners. The total investment is said to be for 10% of the club at a valuation of more than $9 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. (Source: Bloomberg)
Over the last few weeks, shares of Apple rallied from about $245 to a high of $303.20. All thanks to exceptional quarterly results, strong guidance, a massive $100 billion stock buyback, and strong demand for its iPhone 17 in the U.S. and China. In fact, in its most recent quarter, Apple said revenue soared 17% year-over-year (YOY) to $111.18 billion. Analysts were only looking for $109.66 billion...
Over the last few weeks, shares of Apple rallied from about $245 to a high of $303.20. All thanks to exceptional quarterly results, strong guidance, a massive $100 billion stock buyback, and strong demand for its iPhone 17 in the U.S. and China. In fact, in its most recent quarter, Apple said revenue soared 17% year-over-year (YOY) to $111.18 billion. Analysts were only looking for $109.66 billion. EPS of $2.01 easily beat expectations of $1.95 per share. Investor confidence strengthened considerably after Apple delivered another quarter that exceeded Wall Street expectations across several key metrics. Moving forward, the company expects revenue to increase between 14% and 17% YOY, which is above analyst expectations for 9.5% YOY growth. All of which is great news, and would explain the reason that Apple soared in recent weeks. However, Apple’s Current Valuation May be Difficult to Justify Analysts at KeyBanc Capital argue that Apple’s current valuation is “stretched” and that spending data points to “initial cracks in the bulls’ multi-year compounding growth view,” as quoted by StreetInsider.com . In fact, as per the firm, spending data suggests U.S. consumer demand for Apple hardware is returning to more typical seasonal patterns after several years of unusually strong growth. They also argue that this could signal the end of the expansion cycle that helped force Apple’s valuation higher. Analysts point out that future growth may increasingly depend on international markets, particularly China. Apple is stretched, overdue for healthy profit-taking At the moment, Apple trades at 34.07 times price-to-earnings, which is well above its five-year range of between 30 times and 35 times EPS. Furthermore, It’s 40.6% higher than the sector average of 24.24 times. Technically, Apple is stretched at all-time highs, which isn’t sustainable, especially with how stretched the stock has become using indicators, such as relative strength (RSI), MACD, Williams’ %R, and Full Stoch...
ChatGPT parent OpenAI is working with bankers in preparation for filing an initial public offering that could arrive in the coming days or weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The Journal, citing unnamed sources, reported that bankers at Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley and other institutions have been helping OpenAI draft an IPO prospectus that it plans to ...
ChatGPT parent OpenAI is working with bankers in preparation for filing an initial public offering that could arrive in the coming days or weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The Journal, citing unnamed sources, reported that bankers at Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley and other institutions have been helping OpenAI draft an IPO prospectus that it plans to file confidentially with regulators soon, and could be as soon as Friday. News Corp owner of The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s, has a content-licensing partnership with OpenAI.
Doug Ostrover, the billionaire co-founder of Blue Owl Capital is unloading his stake in the NFL’s Washington Commanders. Also, Tech billionaire Michael Dell and Hollywood superagent Ari Emanuel are among a group of investors purchasing a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders football team. Scarlet Fu reports on "Bloomberg Deals." (Source: Bloomberg)
Doug Ostrover, the billionaire co-founder of Blue Owl Capital is unloading his stake in the NFL’s Washington Commanders. Also, Tech billionaire Michael Dell and Hollywood superagent Ari Emanuel are among a group of investors purchasing a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders football team. Scarlet Fu reports on "Bloomberg Deals." (Source: Bloomberg)
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mayor Zohran Mamdani (L) and Jeff Bezos Getty Images (L) | CNBC (R) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani fired back on Wednesday at Jeff Bezos after the Amazon founder and executive chairman questioned whether raising taxes on billionaires would do anything to help working-class New Yorkers. "You could double the taxes I pay, and i...
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mayor Zohran Mamdani (L) and Jeff Bezos Getty Images (L) | CNBC (R) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani fired back on Wednesday at Jeff Bezos after the Amazon founder and executive chairman questioned whether raising taxes on billionaires would do anything to help working-class New Yorkers. "You could double the taxes I pay, and it's not gonna help that teacher in Queens. I promise you," Bezos said in an interview on CNBC earlier Wednesday. Mamdani responded on X : "I know a few teachers in Queens who would beg to differ." Bezos, meanwhile, pushed for tax cuts for low-income Americans . He called for eliminating federal income taxes on the bottom half of earners, telling CNBC's Andrew Sorkin on " Squawk Box ," that the top 1% of taxpayers pay about 40% of all tax revenue, while the bottom half pay 3%. "I don't think it should be 3%," Bezos said. "I think it should be zero." In 2023, the bottom half of taxpayers had an adjusted gross income of nearly $54,000 in 2023, according to the Tax Foundation, which is funded by conservative interests, citing the most recent IRS statistics. Households earning in the top 1% brought home at least $676,000 of income that year. As of September 2025, starting salaries for New York City teachers were $68,902 for those with a bachelor's degree and no prior teaching experience, and $77,455 for those with a master's degree, according to NYC Public Schools . Those salaries are set to rise in September 2026 to $71,314 and $80,166 respectively. The feud between Bezos and Mamdani puts a sharper edge on the mayor's tax-the-rich message, which has been central to his push to fund city services and address New York's affordability crisis . Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, are backing a proposed pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes worth $5 million or more, after the mayor dropped a broader proposal to raise property taxes on many homeowners. Mamdani has s...
US threatens to revoke the Palestinian UN ambassador's visa toggle caption Angelina Katsanis/AP TEL AVIV — The U.S. is threatening to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations unless the Palestinian ambassador to the U.N. withdraws his run for vice president of the General Assembly. A U.S. State Department cable issued Tuesday and obtained by NPR instructs U.S. diplomats...
US threatens to revoke the Palestinian UN ambassador's visa toggle caption Angelina Katsanis/AP TEL AVIV — The U.S. is threatening to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations unless the Palestinian ambassador to the U.N. withdraws his run for vice president of the General Assembly. A U.S. State Department cable issued Tuesday and obtained by NPR instructs U.S. diplomats in Jerusalem to pressure Palestinian officials this week to withdraw their bid for one of the 21 vice president roles at the U.N., or face possible consequences including visa revocation. The May 19 U.S. cable, marked sensitive but unclassified, says Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour "has a history of accusing Israel of genocide," and that his bid "fuels tension" and undermines President Trump's peace plan for Gaza. Sponsor Message "A bully pulpit for Mansour would not improve the lives of Palestinians and would significantly damage U.S. relations with the PA [Palestinian Authority]. Congress will take it extremely seriously," the cable says. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' office declined comment. "It would be unfortunate," the U.S. cable says in a threat to revoke visas Ahead of last year's U.N. General Assembly in New York, the Trump Administration made the rare move of denying U.S. visas to top Palestinian officials including President Abbas. But the U.S. did not revoke visas for the Palestinian delegation to the U.N. "In September 2025, the Department made the decision to waive visa sanctions and other inadmissibilities for Palestinian officials assigned to the PLO's UN Observer Mission in New York. It would be unfortunate to have to revisit any available options," the May 19 cable says. A former U.S. diplomat calls visa revocation "counterproductive" For decades, the U.S. under both Democratic and Republican administrations has opposed Palestinian attempts to gain full membership at the U.N. and international bodies, arguing they were unilateral mov...