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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Leo Sun

Buffett's Massive Apple Selloff: $61B Bet Pivots to Insurance and Treasuries

Warren Buffett sold 75% of Berkshire's Apple stake in 2024-2025, redirecting proceeds to Chubb insurance and higher-yielding Treasuries.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··David Dierking

Market Rotation Lifts Vanguard Energy, Staples ETFs Past S&P 500 in 2026

Three Vanguard ETFs outpace S&P 500 amid market rotation: Energy ETF surges 28.5% on oil disruptions, while defensive and value strategies gain.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Geoff Bysshe

Market Decline Shows Signs of Persistence as Risk-Off Signals Intensify

Markets hit new lows amid broad risk-off signals and elevated volatility. Mega-cap tech shows resilience while analysts recommend defensive positioning over aggressive short-selling.
NVDAMETAMSFTAAPLsector rotationrisk-off sentiment
The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Todd Shriber

Income-Hungry Investors Flood into JPMorgan's High-Yield ETF Amid Market Uncertainty

JPMorgan's $JEPI ETF attracts $1.44B in monthly inflows with 8.4% dividend yield through options strategies, reflecting investor demand for income amid market uncertainty.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Stjepan Kalinic

ETF Market Hits $19 Trillion Milestone as Active Strategies Drive New Growth Era

Global ETF market surpasses $19 trillion as institutional investors overwhelmingly embrace active strategies over passive, though financial literacy gaps limit retail adoption.
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