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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Patrick Sanders

Anthropic at $400B Valuation: How Retail Investors Can Gain AI Exposure Pre-IPO

Anthropic's $400B valuation remains private, but three funds—AGIX, ARKVX, and DXYZ—offer retail exposure with varying expense ratios and strategies.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sara Appino

Silver Miners Surge Past Gold in 2025: Which ETF Deserves Your Portfolio?

Silver miners ETF ($SIL) surged 135.40% in 2025, vastly outpacing gold miners ($GDX) at 91.10%. Higher returns come with steeper volatility and drawdown risk.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Seena Hassouna

SCHE Beats NZAC on Yield and Fees in Emerging Markets Showdown

$SCHE outperforms $NZAC with 0.07% fees, 2.7% yield versus 0.12% fees, 1.8% yield, offering pure emerging markets exposure over ESG-screened global alternatives.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jake Lerch

SPY and GLD Dominance Faces Challenge From Lower-Cost Alternatives

VOO and GLDM offer cheaper alternatives to SPY and GLD, with expense ratios one-third to four times lower, potentially saving investors millions.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sean Williams

Five Vanguard ETFs Complete Anticipated Stock Splits, Boosting Retail Accessibility

Five Vanguard equity ETFs completed stock splits April 21, 2026, reducing share prices to $75–$100 range. Expected to tighten spreads, boost volume, and increase retail accessibility.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Leo Sun

Leveraged ETFs Promise Double Returns—But Long-Term Investors Face Hidden Perils

Leveraged ETFs promise 2-3x returns but carry significant risks including volatility decay, high fees, and counterparty risk. Over half have failed; buy-and-hold investors should avoid.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sara Appino

VOO vs. IWM: Large-Cap Stability Clashes With Small-Cap Growth

VOO tracks large-cap S&P 500 stocks with 0.03% fees; IWM targets small-caps with 0.19% fees. VOO offers stability, IWM provides growth potential with higher volatility.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Neil Patel

Why Most Active Managers Lose to Index Funds: The S&P 500 Advantage

Research shows 80-90% of active fund managers underperform the S&P 500. Low-cost index funds like $VOO (0.03% fee) offer superior long-term returns for most investors.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Katie Brockman

VOOG's Tech Dominance Outpaces IWO's Small-Cap Diversity in Growth Race

Large-cap growth ETF $VOOG outperforms small-cap $IWO over five years with lower fees, but $IWO offers broader diversification and lower tech concentration for risk-averse investors.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jake Lerch

VUG vs. IWO: Mega-Cap Tech Dominance Battles Small-Cap Diversification

Vanguard's $VUG emphasizes mega-cap tech with 0.03% fees and strong 5-year returns, while iShares' $IWO offers small-cap diversification across 1,100+ stocks at 0.24% expense ratio.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Bitwise Asset Management

Bitwise Launches Monthly Distributions Across Six Option Income ETFs

Bitwise Asset Management announced monthly distributions for its suite of six Option Income Strategy ETFs employing covered call strategies across crypto and volatile tech stocks.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jake Lerch

VYM vs HDV: The Trade-Off Between Diversification and Yield

Vanguard's $VYM offers lower fees and broader diversification with stronger recent returns, while iShares' $HDV delivers higher dividend yield through concentrated energy and defensive holdings.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Maurie Backman

Debt, Caution, and Fees: Three Wealth Killers Sabotaging Retirement Plans

Three key obstacles—excessive debt, overly conservative portfolios, and high investment fees—prevent Americans from maximizing retirement savings, potentially costing millions in foregone wealth over decades.
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