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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jonathan Ponciano

Invera Wealth Cuts $2.8M ESG ETF Position as USXF Soars 42% Annually

Invera Wealth Advisors cut its $USXF stake by half in Q1 2026, selling $2.77 million despite the ESG fund's impressive 42% annual return.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Neil Patel

Netflix Crushes S&P 500 With 191% Three-Year Gain, But Valuation Concerns Loom

Netflix surged 191% in three years, outpacing S&P 500 with 5% 2026 gains. Ad revenue poised to double to $3B, but 39x P/E ratio signals overvaluation concerns.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jennifer Saibil

Progressive Quietly Crushes S&P 500: A Decade of Disciplined Underwriting Pays Off

Progressive outperformed S&P 500 by 33% over a decade through superior underwriting discipline, now trading at just 10x earnings.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Anders Bylund

eBay's Quiet Wealth Machine: How a Forgotten Blue Chip Returned 15.8% Annually

$EBAY delivered 15.8% annualized returns over a decade through disciplined capital allocation, 62% share buybacks, and strategic focus on authenticated collectibles rather than commodity e-commerce.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Dan Caplinger

Vanguard Growth ETF's Dominance at Risk as Valuations Hit 2021 Peaks

Vanguard Growth ETF faces headwinds as valuations return to 2021 peaks while concentration in mega-cap tech raises diversification concerns.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Dave Kovaleski

Mid-Cap Dividend Stocks Surge: MAIN and OMF Lead Income Rally in 2026

Mid-cap and dividend stocks outperform broader market. MAIN offers 5.7% yield with 18-year dividend streak; OMF provides 8.4% yield with 6-year growth record.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Marc Guberti

Two Consumer Discretionary Stocks Offer Long-Term Value as Tech Dominance Wanes

TJX Companies and Deckers Outdoor offer compelling long-term growth at reasonable valuations outside crowded tech sector, with TJX showing 5% sales growth and Deckers trading below historical multiples.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Neil Patel

O'Reilly Automotive's Premium Valuation Justified by Decade of Consistent Growth

ORLY stock outperformed S&P 500 by 215% over five years with 17.1% annualized EPS growth, trading at 31.7 P/E despite premium valuation.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Katie Brockman

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF Shows Outperformance Against Broad Market Index

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) significantly outperformed the S&P 500 over the past decade, delivering 403% returns versus 258%, driven by large-cap growth exposure.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Matt Frankel, Cfp

Berkshire Hathaway Charts Path to Market Outperformance Amid Scale Challenges

Berkshire Hathaway faces challenges maintaining market outperformance at massive scale. CEO Abel must deploy $382B cash wisely while addressing underperforming units like GEICO.
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