Trump Is Predicting Dow 100,000. Here's What It What It Would Take to Get There.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average earlier this month closed above 50000 for the first time, prompting one very enthusiastic fan-namely President Donald Trump-to project that the index would double by January 2029.
DIA vs. VOOG: How Dow Jones Stability Compares to S&P 500 Growth
DIA holds fewer stocks and skews toward financials, while VOOG is heavily weighted in technology. VOOG has delivered stronger one-year and five-year total returns, but DIA offers a higher dividend yield.
The Slowest Train Crash: How To Protect Your Retirement From 2026 Economic Realities
The Slowest Train Crash: How To Protect Your Retirement From 2026 Economic Realities
DIA vs. VUG: Is Dow Stability or Big Tech Growth the Better Choice for Investors?
VUG offers much broader diversification and a larger assets under management (AUM) base, while DIA focuses on just thirty blue-chip stocks DIA comes with a higher expense ratio but delivers a notably higher dividend yield than VUG VUG's tech-heavy portfolio has outperformed DIA over the past five years, but with greater drawdowns during market stress CEO says this is worth 18 Nvidias. Will this make the world's first trillionaire?
Non-farm Payrolls: Good News & Bad News
A headline of +50K is lower than the downwardly revised +56K the previous month, but the Unemployment Rate fell -20 bps to +4.4%.
Should SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market? You should consider the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 13, 1998.
Market Outlook For 2026: Optimistic About Europe
I expect modest US equity gains in 2026, with the S&P 500 ending near 7,110 and Dow outperforming tech-heavy indices. European markets face greater uncertainty, but potential peace in Ukraine could lower energy costs and create reconstruction opportunities. Energy and European real estate sectors offer attractive risk/reward, especially as integrated producers refocus and REITs benefit from lower financing costs.
Q3 GDP +4.3%: Consumer Carries Economic Heft
Q3 GDP posted its strongest growth number in two years, and half a point higher than Q2's +3.8%.
Jobs Come In at +64K in November, Unemployment +4.6%
Today's Unemployment Rate is the fifth straight month higher, assuming October does not remain a blank space.
2026 Market Outlook: Tech Could Drive 20% Upside In 2026
The S&P 500 is poised for record highs in 2026 as underlying investment themes in the tech sector are fully intact. Technology companies represent more than one-third of the S&P 500 and will continue to fuel ongoing AI infrastructure investments. Gartner forecasts continued, though moderating, AI infrastructure and Data Center market expansion, supporting above-average earnings growth for QQQ constituents.
These 3 Dividend ETFs Can Dominate 2026. Here's Why You Should Buy Now
Next year may not be a repeat of the past three years, and your portfolio can benefit tremendously from a shake-up.
3 Smart Defensive Stocks for an Uneasy Market
At one point in early November, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) briefly topped 48,000 for the first time ever. At different times in 2025, the NASDAQ and S&P 500 have made new all-time highs (ATHs).
