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7 Highest-Yielding Monthly Dividend ETFs (and Their Pros and Cons)

7 Highest-Yielding Monthly Dividend ETFs (and Their Pros and Cons)

Monthly dividend ETFs provide a source of frequent payments from a single investment, but they have their downsides.

Jul 18, 2026

7 Best-Performing Gold Stocks For Hedging Against Volatility (July 2026)

7 Best-Performing Gold Stocks For Hedging Against Volatility (July 2026)

Gold stocks provide a potential way for investors to buffer their portfolios from volatility and a falling dollar. Here's a list of the 7 best-performing gold stocks this month.

Jul 18, 2026

The Best ETFs and How to Start Investing

The Best ETFs and How to Start Investing

ETFs can be an excellent entry point into the stock market for new investors. Here’s how to identify the best ETFs, then buy them in just a few steps.

Jul 18, 2026

14 Best-Performing and Cheap ESG Funds for 2026

14 Best-Performing and Cheap ESG Funds for 2026

With more ESG funds available than ever, investors don't have to choose between principles and cost. See our list of the cheapest and best-performing ESG funds.

Jul 18, 2026

Top 5 Renewable Energy Stocks (July 2026)

Top 5 Renewable Energy Stocks (July 2026)

Renewable energy stocks are a great way to add clean energy to your portfolio. Here are five top performers.

Jul 18, 2026

Meme Stocks: Up to 332% Annual Performance

Meme Stocks: Up to 332% Annual Performance

Meme stocks have made a splash in the past few years. These are the best meme stocks this month, at least according to their market performance.

Jul 18, 2026

5 Best-Performing Tech ETFs for July 2026

5 Best-Performing Tech ETFs for July 2026

Tech ETFs can help you diversify your portfolio while gaining exposure to high-growth-potential investments.

Jul 18, 2026

The Best-Performing Stocks in 2026 (By One-Year Returns)

The Best-Performing Stocks in 2026 (By One-Year Returns)

Check out the 25 best stocks in the S&P 500 right now, based on 1-year performance.

Jul 18, 2026

5 Best-Performing Cryptocurrencies with Market Caps Above $10 Billion

5 Best-Performing Cryptocurrencies with Market Caps Above $10 Billion

The best crypto for a specific investor will depend on their particular situation, but here are 5 of the top cryptocurrencies in terms of 90-day returns.

Jul 18, 2026

14 Low-Cost Index Funds and ETFs for July 2026

14 Low-Cost Index Funds and ETFs for July 2026

Low-cost index funds and low-cost ETFs are well-diversified investments with minimal fees.

Jul 18, 2026

21 Best-Performing International ETFs

21 Best-Performing International ETFs

International ETFs can provide an easy way to diversify outside the U.S. Here are the best-performing ex-U.S., regional and single-country ETFs over the last year.

Jul 18, 2026

7 Best Leveraged ETFs for July 2026

7 Best Leveraged ETFs for July 2026

Here are the best-performing leveraged ETFs.

Jul 18, 2026