Why The ETF With The Worst Sharpe Ratio Is Our Top Pick

Dividend ETFs such as SCHD and DLN look conservative on the surface, but their recent Sharpe ratios do not show superior risk-adjusted returns versus broad equity ETFs. SCHD offers a higher dividend yield, but investors still remain exposed to equity valuation risk, earnings risk and concentrated sector exposure. DLN is even less defensive than it appears because its portfolio is heavily tilted toward large-cap technology names such as NVIDIA, Apple and Microsoft.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 10, 2026

Dow Jones ETFs: Better Than S&P 500 & Nasdaq Now?

Rising rate fears are hurting tech-heavy indexes, but the Dow's value tilt and lower tech exposure may offer relative resilience.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 9, 2026

Plenty of Data Ahead of CPI, SPCX

Investors look toward tomorrow's Inflation Rate and the SpaceX IPO Friday, but we have lots of economic data out this morning: Small Business Index, Trade Balance and Existing Home Sales.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 9, 2026

The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq: Real Returns Since the 2000 Peak (May 2026)

The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow), and Nasdaq Composite are all stock market indexes used to measure the performance of various aspects of the U.S. stock market.

ETF Trends • Jun 4, 2026

Building A $100,000 All-Weather Dividend Portfolio For May 2026

This educational screen ranks large-cap dividend stocks by combining dividend yield with free cash flow yield, emphasizing income plus cash-generation strength. Each stock must already pay a dividend and have free cash flow yield above dividend yield to pass the screen. The portfolio selects one qualifying company from each of the 11 market sectors to improve sector diversification.

Seeking Alpha • May 28, 2026

130 Years of the Dow: Why It Still Matters for Advisors

On May 26, 1896, Charles Dow calculated a simple arithmetic average of 12 industrial stocks and arrived at a closing value of 40.94. Now, exactly 130 years later, that same benchmark has crossed the historic 50,000 threshold.

ETF Trends • May 26, 2026

DIA and VOO Track Almost the Same Market Yet VOO Returned 318.99% While DIA Made 176.86% Over Ten Years

The choice between the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEARCA:DIA | DIA Price Prediction) and the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) looks like a debate about diversification (30 stocks versus 500), but the real question is which weighting scheme deserves your money.

24/7 Wall Street • May 20, 2026

The Zacks Analyst Blog QQQ, DIA, DRAM, WGMI, EWY, DIME and BKCH

QQQ surged 5.4% as easing Middle East tensions, AI momentum and upbeat earnings fueled a sixth straight winning week for the S&P 500.

Zacks Investment Research • May 12, 2026

Time for Risk-On Trades? ETFs in Focus

Cooling Middle East tensions, solid jobs data and AI momentum are reviving risk appetite. Here are ETFs riding the risk-on wave.

Zacks Investment Research • May 11, 2026

The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq: Real Returns Since the 2000 Peak (April 2026)

The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow), and Nasdaq Composite are all stock market indexes used to measure the performance of various aspects of the U.S. stock market.

ETF Trends • May 7, 2026