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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Katie Brockman

QQQ's Tech Dominance vs. IWM's Diversification: Which ETF Fits Your Portfolio?

QQQ's concentrated large-cap tech exposure has vastly outperformed IWM's broad small-cap strategy, returning 116% versus 37% over five years.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Katie Brockman

ITOT vs. VTV: Total Market ETF Outpaces Value Strategy Despite Identical Fee Structure

Two ultra-low-cost ETFs diverge sharply: $ITOT's broad 2,500-stock exposure delivers 37.2% annual returns, while $VTV's value focus prioritizes 2.02% dividend yield and stability.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Daniel Sparks

Meta's AI Bet: Growth Stock Appeal Tempered by $115B Capex Gamble

Meta reports earnings April 29 with 24% revenue growth offset by massive AI infrastructure spending surge to $135B, reshaping investment risk profile.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sarah Sidlow

EEM vs. IXUS: Growth Meets Safety in International ETF Showdown

iShares' $EEM targets emerging market growth with 32.5% one-year returns but 0.72% fees; $IXUS offers diversified safety with 2.9% yield and 0.07% costs.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Robert Izquierdo

AI ETF Showdown: Roundhill's CHAT Outpaces State Street's XLK Despite Higher Risk

Roundhill's $CHAT generative AI ETF delivered 67.6% returns versus State Street's $XLK at 25.1%, but carries triple the expense ratio and higher volatility.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Rick Orford

Palantir's Premium Justified: Why $PLTR Outpaces Cheaper BigBear AI Rival

Palantir's higher valuation over BigBear AI reflects superior execution, scale, and momentum, while BigBear offers cheaper exposure with greater uncertainty.
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