The Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF (FNDF) ignores stock prices and market cap, instead weighting holdings by sales, cash flow, and dividends. This contrarian approach favors undervalued international stocks, especially in developed markets outside the U.S., focusing on sectors like finance and energy rather than tech. FNDF has outperformed the S&P 500 and other international ETFs over the past year and year-to-date, though it lags during long tech rallies. It suits investors seeking a value-based, rules-driven international portfolio as a counterbalance to U.S. growth stocks, but carries currency risk and uneven distributions.
At age 58 with $350,000 in low-yield accounts, investing in three ETFs can optimize retirement savings: SPY for growth via U.S. mega-cap stocks, DGRW for rising dividend income from quality companies, and USFR for stability with floating-rate Treasur...
The semiconductor sector, which outperformed in early 2026, is experiencing a pullback in July due to profit-taking, high valuations, and unwinding of leveraged trades following a strong AI-driven rally. Despite declines, major semiconductor ETFs lik...
Yields on bonds climbed this week after Alphabet increased its capital expenditure forecast for AI development, sparking fears that other major tech companies like Amazon and Meta will follow. Fixed-income investors are demanding higher credit spread...
Shares of major tech companies, including Alphabet and Tesla, dropped sharply after both announced increased capital expenditures focused on AI infrastructure. Alphabet plans to spend $200 billion this year, up from $190 billion, aiming to enhance AI...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made his debut post on X, sharing a letter signed by Nvidia and about 20 other companies advocating for open-weight AI models. The letter argues that open models enhance safety, speed up innovation, and support US national AI ...
