Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by Pacer have become popular among value investors. In addition to their unique names, some of these funds are highly uncorrelated to the broader market. This article compares the US Cash Cows Growth ETF (BUL), US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), and the US Cash…
British oil major Shell announced plans on Tuesday to increase shareholder distributions and cut expenditures as it sharpens its focus on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company said it would raise shareholder payouts to 40-50% of cash flow from operations, up from the previous range of 30-40%. Progressive dividend growth…
The SCHD ETF has done well this year, as it outperformed mainstream funds like those tracking the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and the Dow Jones indices. It has risen by 2.8% this year, while the three blue-chip indices have dropped by over 1%.Why the SCHD ETF has beaten blue-chip indicesThe…
AMD stock price remains in a deep bear market as concerns about the artificial intelligence industry continue. After peaking at $226 in March last year, the stock has plunged by about 50% to the current $113. This article explores why the AMD shares have crashed, and what to expect in…
Business activity in the United States expanded in March, signaling resilience in the private sector. However, growing concerns over government spending cuts and import tariffs weighed on economic sentiment, raising questions about future growth prospects. A survey released by S&P Global on Monday highlighted that while the services sector drove…
Gold prices are unlikely to decline significantly in the coming weeks as rising safe-haven demand continues to support the metal, analysts said.Uncertainty in stock markets across the world and elevated geopolitical tensions have continued to support the safe-haven appeal of both gold and silver. Gold climbed to a new record high…
Apple Intelligence has quickly become a case study in how even the world’s most valuable company can stumble in a fast-moving technology race.When the company announced its new AI rollout in 2024, Siri’s upgrade was central to the hype. But as of now, this upgrade has been postponed. As a result,…
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies are expected to go ahead with their plan of increasing oil production for a second consecutive month in May, according to a Reuters report. The move by the cartel comes after it had agreed to stick with the plan of unwinding some…
Hopes that the US will avoid a full-scale trade war lifted stocks on Monday, following reports that President Donald Trump may postpone some of his planned tariffs.As of writing, the S&P 500 had gained 1.7%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite surged 2.2%.Tesla soared…
The FBI has launched a joint task force with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to investigate a series of violent attacks targeting Tesla properties, including a recent incident involving incendiary devices at a Tesla showroom in Austin, Texas. FBI Director Kash Patel condemned the attacks as…