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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Geoffrey Seiler

Amazon Poised to Outpace S&P 500 in 2026 as Cloud, Chips, and AI Converge

Amazon positioned to outperform S&P 500 in 2026 via accelerating AWS growth, $20B chip business, AI infrastructure dominance, and retail automation gains.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··David Dierking

Vanguard's $200 World ETF Offers Unmatched Global Diversification for Core Portfolios

Vanguard's $VT offers 10,000 global stocks across 40 countries with 0.06% fees, outperforming U.S. markets as international valuations improve.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Adam Levy

Dividend Strategy Crushes S&P 500 With 14% Gain as SCHD Bets on Stability

Schwab's dividend ETF (SCHD) surges 14.1% YTD, crushing S&P 500's 4.2% return. Quality dividend stocks with 10+ years of consistent payouts gaining favor.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Neil Patel

Starbucks Projects 73% EPS Growth Through 2028, But Valuation Clouds Upside

Starbucks projects 73% EPS growth through 2028, potentially delivering 20% annualized returns. However, the 46x fiscal 2025 valuation leaves little room for execution errors.
SBUXvaluation concernsconsumer discretionary
The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··James Brumley

Three Industrial Stocks Poised to Outpace S&P 500 in 2026

Three industrial stocks—Fluor, Waste Management, and USA Rare Earth—are positioned to outperform the S&P 500 in 2026, driven by AI infrastructure demand, defensive waste services growth, and critical minerals supply chain opportunities.
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