QUAL is about to multiply its share count in a 4-for-1 split, and your brokerage statement will look different afterward. Before you mistake a sudden price drop for a loss, here is…
Ryne Mauck A pension that covers the bills sounds like the finish line, but it leaves a pile of savings without a clear purpose. Three funds can fix that, and the way you assign…
Three ETFs all claim to own quality businesses, yet only four companies appear in all three portfolios. The definition of quality turns out to matter enormously for what ends up in your…
Two ETFs built around durable businesses use completely different definitions of what makes a company worth owning, and for investors approaching retirement, that disagreement shapes every dollar they hold.
COWZ, QUAL, and SPHQ each aim to put you in higher-quality companies, but their portfolios barely recognize each other. Before you stack two of these funds for diversification, you need to see…
One concentrated stock position can build a fortune, but when that same stock is half your net worth, a single bad quarter carries a very different kind of weight. Here is how…
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) is the default core holding for tens of millions of investors. It tracks the S&P 500, charges 0.0945% in expenses, pays a 1.25% dividend yield, and has…
The quality factor tends to earn its keep when investors start worrying about balance sheets again, and the Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF (NYSEARCA:SPHQ) is making that case in real time. SPHQ…
Smart beta had a confusing first half of 2026, as momentum cooled after a strong 2025, low-volatility lagged a market that kept grinding higher, and dividend growth funds got squeezed by another…
The math behind long-term stock picking is brutal. 71% of individual stocks fail to match the market return over rolling 10-year periods, and per Hendrik Bessembinder’s research at Arizona State University, only…
Quality factor investing promises exposure to financially healthy companies with strong balance sheets and consistent profitability. But when that quality comes with a 26x P/E ratio and barely-there dividend yield, investors need…
Friday’s market meltdown laid bare the vulnerabilities of the S&P 500. The index plunged 2.7%, erasing weekly gains amid President Trump’s threat of massive new tariffs on Chinese imports. This sharp drop…
Bill Gates, through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, showcases an investment philosophy rooted in stability, quality, and long-term value. The Trust’s $41.8 billion portfolio emphasizes companies with strong fundamentals, recurring…
