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Fri, Apr 17th, 2026

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Fri, Apr 17th, 2026
3 Medal-Worthy REIT ETFs for Real Estate Income

Invest in diversified baskets of real estate holdings (and collect above-average income) via these three REIT exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

ADC : 79.14 (+0.27%)
REG : 80.56 (+1.14%)
WELL : 212.23 (-1.06%)
AMT : 181.85 (+1.82%)
VNQ : 96.70 (+1.62%)
PLD : 144.48 (+1.62%)
EQIX : 1,089.94 (+1.78%)
JPRE : 51.99 (+1.32%)
XLRE : 44.50 (+1.57%)
3 Vanguard Funds That Thrive in 401(k) Plans

Retirement savers can maximize their 401(k)'s portfolio potential with these Vanguard mutual funds.

NVDA : 200.74 (+1.20%)
GOOG : 336.25 (+1.05%)
GOOGL : 338.71 (+0.80%)
AAPL : 271.45 (+3.06%)
GWRE : 139.21 (+0.07%)
VSBSX : 19.51 (unch)
COHR : 338.95 (+3.34%)
VEXPX : 124.08 (+0.06%)
VBIAX : 52.30 (+0.10%)
Does the QQQ ETF Have a Bad Case of Premature Accumulation?

The market is trying to price in a happy ending before the script has actually been written.

QQQ : 649.04 (+1.34%)
$SPX : 7,137.91 (+1.37%)
CAT : 799.06 (+3.42%)
DIA : 496.36 (+2.21%)
SPY : 711.38 (+1.39%)
Turbine Season for Tech: John Rowland on the Next Era of AI Data Center Investments

We’ve gone way beyond Nvidia now. As data center sprawl dominates the conversation, here are the stocks, industries, and sectors in focus for the next wave of investment.

GOOGL : 338.71 (+0.80%)
AAPL : 271.45 (+3.06%)
SNDK : 897.99 (-2.34%)
LNG : 249.96 (-4.86%)
UNG : 10.83 (+0.46%)
MSFT : 428.22 (+1.89%)
OXY : 52.56 (-7.58%)
MTZ : 370.41 (+3.43%)
GTLS : 207.95 (+0.14%)
NGK26 : 2.686 (+1.47%)
AA : 65.27 (-7.30%)
GOOG : 336.25 (+1.05%)
The Bulls Are Back in Control: Buy These 3 ETFs Now

Among the 289 Nasdaq stocks hitting new 52-week highs on Tuesday were three small-cap ETFs from First Trust. While small-cap stocks have been on a tear the past year, it’s not too late to gain exposure...

FYT : 66.87 (+2.74%)
FYC : 110.28 (+2.70%)
FYX : 132.22 (+2.79%)
Chart of the Day: Your Tech Sector Rorschach Test

You’ve heard of a Rorschach test, right? The one where you’re shown a series of inkblot images – and your answers are used as a psychological analysis tool? Well today, it’s time for your TECH...

QQQ : 649.04 (+1.34%)
DIA : 496.36 (+2.21%)
IWM : 276.95 (+2.59%)
RSP : 203.63 (+1.49%)
Amazon Near Breakout as AI Boom and Strong Spending Lift Big Tech

Amazon is moving higher from the lower side of the range and is now testing the upper boundary near 230, which is a bullish development. If we see a strong and decisive breakout, ideally with a daily close...

Dire Straits: This ETF Is a Must-Watch As Rare Earths Become the Real Boondoggle of the Iran War

All eyes have been on the energy and defense sectors amid the Iran war, but rare earths should be investors' focus. Here's why.

REMX : 103.22 (+0.16%)
^XAGUSD : 82.477 (+5.15%)
Social Media Stocks Could Be a High-Risk, High-Reward Bet Amid the Iran War Based on This Chart

The SOCL ETF could make for an interesting “nibble” on the way to a larger position if all things go well.

META : 683.90 (+1.04%)
GOOG : 336.25 (+1.05%)
GOOGL : 338.71 (+0.80%)
SOCL : 48.44 (+1.60%)
RDDT : 163.62 (+0.72%)
The Overlooked Trade: How Market Alignment Could Drive the Russell 2000 Index Move

Did you know? The Russell 2000 Index may be getting quiet support from something most traders overlook—steady earnings growth inside the S&P 500. Strong large caps often set the stage for small-cap outperformance....

RXM26 : 2,800.30 (+2.55%)
QRM26 : 2,800.50 (+2.55%)
IWM : 276.95 (+2.59%)

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