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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··Dan Caplinger

Vanguard's VTI Democratized Market Access, Reshaping ETF Landscape Forever

$VTI revolutionized ETF investing by offering true market diversification across 3,500 U.S. stocks, replacing large-cap concentration and democratizing access to small-cap exposure.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Daniel Foelber

S&P 500's Megacap Drag: Why 78% of Vanguard ETFs Are Winning in 2026

The S&P 500 is down 0.2% in 2026 while 78% of Vanguard ETFs outperform, as megacap stocks drag the index despite most components gaining.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Ondas Surges on $6M Defense Order as Stock Delivers 1,200% Annual Gain

$ONDS shares jumped 9.72% Friday on $6M Middle East counter-UAS orders, extending remarkable year-to-date rally amid strategic partnerships and defense wins.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Trevor Jennewine

Wall Street Touts Mid and Small-Cap Funds Over S&P 500, But Skeptics Question the Thesis

State Street forecasts small and mid-cap index funds will outperform the S&P 500 over five years, but critics highlight a structural flaw: these funds sell winners graduating to larger indexes while holding losers.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Selena Maranjian

Broad Market Exposure Strategy: VTI Offers Diversified Portfolio Across 3,511 Stocks

VTI offers diversified exposure to 3,511 U.S. stocks with low 0.03% fees. Broader than S&P 500 funds, it delivered 13.3% annualized returns over 15 years.
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