Keep It Simple With Bonds And ETFs

Rob Isbitts from Sungarden Investors Club on the S&P 500 sucking up all the air in the room and the top things he's thinking about. Building a bond ladder.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 11, 2025

Dow Jones Index and DIA ETF top gainers in 2025 revealed

The Dow Jones Index has done well this year, continuing the bull run that started in 2022 when it tumbled to a low of $28,662. It was trading at $47,560, up by 30% from its lowest level in April when Donald Trump announced his reciprocal tariffs.

Invezz • Dec 10, 2025

7 Dividend ETFs That Could Beat SCHD Over the Next Decade

To generate passive income while also potentially earning capital appreciation, many investors turn to dividend paying stocks.

24/7 Wall Street • Dec 9, 2025

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.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 8, 2025

The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq Since 2000 Highs as of November 2025

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 • Dec 4, 2025

Top catalysts for the Dow Jones Index and the DIA ETF in December

The Dow Jones continued its strong rally in December, hitting its all-time on record. It has now risen in the last seven consecutive months, the longest winning streak in years.

Invezz • Dec 1, 2025

Dogs Of The Dow Continue Outperforming Broader Market

Through the end of November, the year-to-date total return of the Dogs of the Dow equals 20.96%, outpacing the Dow Jones Industrial Average return of 13.86% and outpacing the broader S&P 500 Index return of 17.74%. In a sign the market seems to be broadening out, two of the top three performing Dow Dogs are health care stocks, Johnson & Johnson and Amgen. The Dogs of the Dow strategy is one where investors select the ten stocks that have the highest dividend yield from the stocks in the DJIA Index after the close of business on the last trading day of the year.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 29, 2025

Is Dow Jones ETF Better-Placed Than S&P 500 & Nasdaq?

The Dow Jones ETF DIA may outperform SPY and QQQ as rate-cut hopes rise, tech volatility lingers and defensive sectors strengthen.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 25, 2025

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.

24/7 Wall Street • Nov 19, 2025

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).

MarketBeat • Nov 18, 2025