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Will BlackRock Launch an XRP ETF?

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK | BLK Price Prediction) is well-known for running the largest spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in the United States. However, it has never filed to create a BlackRock XRP ETF. As of…

Sam Daodu · 2 weeks ago The Crypto Desk

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Best Crypto to Buy and Hold for 10 Years: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, or Solana?

When considering the best crypto to buy and hold for ten years, it’s essential to think about how each one might perform through future market cycles. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), XRP (CRYPTO:…

Sam Daodu · 2 weeks ago

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Chainlink vs Solana: Which Is the Better Buy After Chainlink’s 96% Quarter?

Chainlink (CRYPTO: LINK) has seen an impressive boost, nearly doubling in value with a 96% gain over the past three months. By comparison, Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) has also performed well, rising about 67% over the same period. As…

Sam Daodu · 2 weeks ago

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QQQM Charges 0.15% and QQQ Charges 0.18%. A Wide Spread Can Take That Back on a Single Trade

QQQM's lower fee looks like an obvious win until you factor in a cost that never appears on your statement, never gets disclosed in bold, and resets every single time you place a trade.

Ryne Mauck · 2 weeks ago The ETF Examiner

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Forget SPY’s Dividend. Here Is What $100,000 in State Street’s High-Dividend Version Pays

State Street built a second S&P 500 fund specifically to pay larger quarterly checks, and most SPY investors have never heard of it. Before you move any money, there is a performance cost buried…

Ryne Mauck · 2 weeks ago The ETF Examiner

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Forget the Headline Yield. This Nasdaq Income ETF Told the IRS Most of Your Payout Was Return of Capital

QQQI attracts investors with fat monthly payouts from Nasdaq-100 options, but what the fund quietly tells the IRS about those distributions should change how you think about every dollar you receive.

Ryne Mauck · 2 weeks ago The ETF Examiner

Cardano vs Ethereum: Which Smart Contract Platform Wins by 2030?

Cardano (CRYPTO:ADA) has surged by 76% over the past three months, while Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) has gained 71%. However, Ethereum’s overall network is valued at about 35 times more than Cardano’s. Therefore, if you’re considering…

Sam Daodu · 2 weeks ago

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3 Dividend ETFs for a 40-Year Retirement. One Has Paid Every Quarter Since 2005

A 40-year retirement puts two demands on an income portfolio that most dividend funds only half-answer, and choosing the wrong ETF can mean watching your real purchasing power quietly erode while the quarterly checks…

Ryne Mauck · 2 weeks ago The ETF Examiner

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JPMorgan Runs 2 Income ETFs Built for Monthly Cash Flow in 2026

Monthly income sounds simple until you realize the size of each check depends on how much the market swings, and two popular JPMorgan ETFs prove that chasing a bigger payout always costs you something.

Ryne Mauck · 2 weeks ago The ETF Examiner

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Retiring at 62 With $850,000? This Money May Need to Last 30 Years. These 3 ETFs Keep Growing It While You Spend

Parking $850,000 in cash feels safe at 62, but over a 30-year retirement it can quietly destroy your purchasing power faster than any market crash. Three low-cost ETFs divide your money into roles that…

Ryne Mauck · 2 weeks ago The ETF Examiner

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Your First RMD Arrives and You Do Not Need the Money. These 3 ETFs Give It a New Job

Your RMD hit your account, you don't need the money, and the IRS already took its cut. Now that cash is sitting idle in a taxable account with no plan, but three ETFs can…

Ryne Mauck · 2 weeks ago The ETF Examiner

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GLD Sells Your Gold Every Month to Pay Itself, and the IRS Can Tax Those Sales at Up to 28%

Every month you hold GLD, the trust quietly sells a piece of your gold to cover its own expenses, and the IRS considers you the seller. What that means for your tax bill depends…

Ryne Mauck · 2 weeks ago The ETF Examiner

Why Cathie Wood Keeps Loading Up on Meta

ARK Investment Management made three separate bets on Meta in September, selling rival AI giants to fund each purchase, even as Meta's expenses outpaced its revenue and a new competitor threatened its biggest growth…

Omor Ibne Ehsan · 2 weeks ago

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GameStop Just Gained 31% in a Month: Take Profits, or Buy More?

A single name has pulled well ahead of the gaming group, and GameStop (NYSE:GME | GME Price Prediction) now presents investors with a familiar dilemma: lock in gains or add more. GameStop stock is…

David Moadel · 2 weeks ago Market Movers

Marvell Is Up 210% in 2026: Take Profits, or Buy More?

Few large chip names have delivered a year like Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL | MRVL Price Prediction), and the scale of that run now forces a real decision on shareholders. Marvell stock is up 210%…

David Moadel · 2 weeks ago Market Movers

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