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Index FundsAnalysisJune 20, 2026 · 2 min read

The Best Performing Index Funds of the Last Decade (2026 Update)

VOO, QQQ, VTI, SCHD and VGT compared over ten years: what $10,000 became, what each fund actually holds, and which one fits which investor.

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StocksNews

Why Everyone Watches Politician Stock Trades (And How to Do It Legally)

The STOCK Act makes congressional trades public. Here's how disclosure tracking works, why Pelosi's portfolio became a meme, and what the data actually shows.

June 12, 2026 · 2 min read

StocksAnalysis

Blue-Chip Stocks: The 10 Long-Term Holdings That Built Portfolios

What makes a stock 'blue chip', the ten classics from Apple to Home Depot, and the three tests any long-term holding has to pass.

May 28, 2026 · 2 min read

NewsAnalysis

How War Affects Your Investments: Lessons From February 24, 2022

When Russia invaded Ukraine, markets repriced in weeks: defense and energy up, Russia-exposed banks and utilities destroyed. The playbook, with data.

May 10, 2026 · 1 min read