Through the end of May, the industrial sector has quietly emerged as one of the top performers in the market. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) currently leads all…
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Top Dividend Aristocrats - June 2025
Dividend Aristocrats are S&P 500 companies that have increased their dividend payments for at least 25 consecutive years. Currently, fewer than 70 companies meet this criteria across various sectors of…
The Power of Dividend Growth Stocks: How Growing Payouts Can Drive Long-Term Wealth
Dividend growth investing focuses on companies that consistently increase their dividend payouts, offering investors a growing income stream and potential for capital appreciation. This strategy can be particularly effective in…
Top Warren Buffett Stocks - June 2025
Warren Buffett has built his investment approach around one core idea developed through decades of market success: purchasing outstanding companies at reasonable prices beats buying mediocre companies at bargain prices.…
Build a Resilient Investment Strategy With The All Weather Portfolio
Investors looking for a diversified portfolio that performs well in all market conditions have long been drawn to the All Weather Portfolio, a strategy pioneered by Ray Dalio of Bridgewater…
Semiconductor ETFs Are Breaking Out - Here's What the Data Tells Us
The semiconductor sector is once again lighting up with momentum – and this time, it’s not just about Nvidia. According to Validea’s latest ETF Breakout Alert (as of May 30,…
Buffett Would Love These Chip Stocks Too: Why Nvidia Isn't the Only Semiconductor Star
This week, Nvidia once again lit up the investing world with blowout earnings, a reminder of just how powerful the AI-driven demand for compute has become. But while Nvidia (NVDA)…
Beyond the Magnificent Seven: A Fundamental Look at Today's Best S&P 500 Stocks
The S&P 500 is home to America’s corporate giants – companies with massive scale, global reach, and market-moving influence. But while every S&P 500 member is large-cap by definition, they…
Ten Fundamentally Sound Low Volatility Stocks
Low volatility investing focuses on companies whose stock prices tend to move less than the overall market. While traditional finance theory suggests that higher returns come with higher risk, decades…
The Power of Moats: Finding Durable Competitive Advantages in the Stock Market
One of the most enduring ideas in long-term investing is the concept of the economic moat – a sustainable competitive advantage that protects a company from competitors, much like a…