Texas Instruments stock has surged 55% year-to-date in 2026, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 12% gain. This growth is driven by strong demand across industrial, data center, and automotive sectors, with analog chip prices holding steady and capacity expansions giving TI a competitive edge. CEO Haviv Ilan describes the current cycle as broad and early, supported by rising pricing and robust free cash flow. Investors should watch upcoming pricing trends and the pending Silicon Labs acquisition as potential growth drivers.
SCHD and JEPI ETFs serve different income strategies: SCHD focuses on steady, growing dividends from strong company cash flows, ideal for long-term compounding and taxable accounts. JEPI provides higher monthly income by selling options, generating f...
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) underwent its annual March reconstitution, replacing 22 stocks with 25 new ones, notably increasing holdings in semiconductors and energy sectors. This reshuffle altered the dividend profile and sector expos...
