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7 Best-Performing Commodity ETFs for July: PIT, SDCI, and More
Commodity ETFs such as FGDL and PIT often hedge against inflation and global conflict. Here are the ones that are currently performing best.
Jul 18, 2026
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Investing in Emerging Markets: EWY, FLKR and More Top-Performing ETFs
Emerging markets are developing countries with volatile, fast-growing economies. Investing in emerging markets, through funds such as FLKR or EWY, can be a way to diversify your portfolio.
Jul 18, 2026
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5 Best-Performing Real Estate ETFs for July 2026
Real estate is well known as a path to increasing wealth, and real estate ETFs make it easier to get into the sector than buying traditional real estate.
Jul 18, 2026
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The 5 Best Money Market Funds for July and How To Invest in Them
Money market mutual funds can be useful savings vehicles. Here are the 5 best money market funds as measured by yield.
Jul 18, 2026
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7 Best-Performing Utility Stocks of July 2026
Utilities stocks may act as a stabilizing — and income-generating — force within your portfolio.
Jul 18, 2026
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6 Best-Performing Semiconductor ETFs in July
If you don’t have the risk appetite for individual semiconductor stocks like NVIDIA, you can invest in semiconductor ETFs.
Jul 18, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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