Vanguard Value ETF (VTV)

Even if it's not easy to see or feel, a sea-change is brewing for the stock market.

I actually like both ETFs a lot -- for different reasons.

If you always follow the crowd, you'll only match the crowd's average performance.

The Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large ETF is first and foremost a value investment, but even income investors need non-income performance.

It may be time for something else besides the world's favorite go-to index fund.

It's time for investors to rethink what the stock market's foreseeable future holds.

The brokerage set a $112 price target and projected a potential earnings path to $7 per share.

ETFs that provide exposure to sectors that have historically been considered defensive during downturns are now in the limelight.

Dollar Tree shares jumped nearly 8% on Monday, making the discount retailer one of the top gainers in an otherwise declining market

Value stocks are outperforming flashy growth rivals due to market uncertainty, making value-based ETFs a good bet for steady income and diversification.

A defensive investment minimizes risk and protects the portfolio during market downturns.

KKR acquired a 65% majority stake in Seiyu from Walmart in 2021 and then bought an additional 20% stake from Rakuten in 2023, taking its total shareholding to 85%. The investments were made from the company’s Asian Fund IV.

Honeywell expects the deal to be immediately accretive to its sales growth, segment margin, and adjusted earnings per share in the first full year of ownership. The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.

These 4 ETFs provide the foundation for a portfolio.