The State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) has long been viewed as a defensive investment, preferred by investors seeking stable cash flows, consistent dividends, and lower volatility.
iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK) earns a Very Attractive rating for its superior allocation to profitable, undervalued insurance stocks. IAK's holdings deliver an 18% ROIC, 4% FCF yield, and a low 0.8 PEBV ratio, outperforming SPY and XLF on key profitability and valuation metrics. IAK benefits from strong, recurring macro demand drivers in the insurance industry, including regulatory requirements and embedded coverage in U.S. commerce.
Jim Cramer used his July 9, 2026 CNBC Stop Trading segment to plant a flag on managed care, framing CVS Health (NYSE:CVS | CVS Price Prediction) as the consolidation winner in a sector where insurers are finally getting paid for the risks they underwrite.
These ETF gainers of June may keep climbing in July as dovish Fed hopes, strong earnings and easing geopolitical risks support markets.
The Federal Communications Commission's first spectrum auction after a four-year hiatus. brought in upwards of $3.5 billion in total, the agency said.
The first round of peace talks aimed at ending the Iran war are in the books, but the damages stemming from the global oil supply shock will linger for years to come.
COLM, OSW, UNFI, COCO and LTH are five health and fitness stocks that have surged in 1H and have more room to grow in 2H.
Warsh's Fed debut, SpaceX's AI deal and Iran headlines fueled a risk-on rally. These 5 leveraged ETFs soared as much as 94% last week.
Retail “apex predators” like TJX Companies NYSE: TJX, Williams-Sonoma NYSE: WSM, and Tractor Supply Company NASDAQ: TSCO weaponize consumer trends to gain market share, drive cash flow, and provide value for their investors.
AI's memory bottleneck is fueling a hardware boom. These ETFs offer diversified exposure to leading memory and storage firms riding the surge.
SCHD has delivered a return of almost 3% in the past month, extending its lead over the S&P 500 ETF Trust, SPY. Year-to-date, 18 holdings within SCHD have a return that's more than double that of SPY which has returned about 10.3% YTD. 34 SCHD holdings appear to be trading for an appealing valuation, in that they are at least 10% undervalued, but also have a potential future return north of 10%.
PLGO, GCO, DAVE, NUE and ARW stand out as relative price strength winners amid firmer market sentiment and positive earnings estimate revisions.