Foreign investment in the US jumped 49.5% to $232.2 billion in 2025 after four years of decline, largely due to companies seeking to avoid President Trump's tariffs and benefiting from a weaker US dollar. The largest investments were in publishing, chemicals, and manufacturing industries, with Japan leading as the top investing country. California received the most foreign investment by state. Despite geopolitical and interest rate uncertainties in 2026, the US remains an attractive destination for foreign investors.
In May 2026, three T. Rowe Price ETFs delivered strong returns, led by the Technology ETF (TTEQ) which surged 19.7%, driven largely by Nvidia (NVDA) holdings. NVDA was the top holding across TTEQ, Growth Stock ETF (TGRW), and Innovation Leaders ETF (...
In 2026, two ETFs with opposite strategies show a clear performance gap: the AI-centric Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) is down 0.45%, while the broad-market Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF (XMAG) is up 10.73%. MAGS concentrates on seven mega-...
The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) and Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) both offer tech exposure but differ significantly. QQQ tracks the Nasdaq-100, including multiple sectors with 57% tech weight, while VGT focuses solely on the Information Techn...
JPMorgan's JEPI and JEPQ ETFs both use covered-call strategies with the same fees but differ in their stock focus: JEPI targets a low-volatility S&P 500 subset, while JEPQ focuses on the Nasdaq-100 tech-heavy index. This difference led to JEPQ achiev...
Apple's upcoming iOS 27 update introduces advanced Siri AI features that require significant RAM, limiting benefits for over a billion devices. Despite this, the new AI capabilities could drive a strong iPhone upgrade cycle, potentially surpassing pr...
