Undisruptable: How Dividend Stocks Became Market Leaders - And Why That Scares Me

Dividend stocks and defensive sectors have dramatically outperformed as investors flee AI-vulnerable and AI-spending industries, but valuations now appear stretched. Consumer staples and energy sectors trade at historically high forward P/E multiples, often exceeding the S&P 500, despite lower long-term earnings growth prospects. Materials and industrials have also become extended, with valuations reflecting significant future earnings already priced in, especially given AI infrastructure spending.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 14, 2026

Revenge Of The Dividend Stocks

Dividend stocks have sharply outperformed AI-related tech stocks since November 2025, reversing a multi-year trend. I see the rally in dividend ETFs like SCHD as overextended, prompting a pause in new purchases despite recent gains. AI is likely to benefit users more than makers, with sectors like banks, energy, and consumer staples positioned as early winners.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 7, 2026

VGUS: Parking Spot For Cash

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF offers a low-risk way to park cash, closely tracking short-term US Treasury yields with minimal duration risk. VGUS provides yields aligned with official rates, but currently offers little extra premium above the Interest on Reserve Balances (IORB) rate. The fund's monthly distributions may gradually decline if market expectations for rate cuts persist, reflecting limited carry opportunities in the current environment.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 18, 2025

Why Warren Buffett Chose This 2-Fund Portfolio For His Spouse?

Warren Buffett's 90/10 portfolio - 90% in S&P 500, 10% in short-term government bonds - offers simplicity, low cost, and historically strong performance. The S&P 500's dominance is justified by its profitability, global revenue exposure, and long-term outperformance of most active funds, though it lacks small-cap and international diversification. Buffett's aggressive equity allocation suits his wife's likely large inheritance and goals, but may not be suitable for retirees with smaller nest eggs due to sequence of returns risk.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 23, 2025

Where index fund giant Vanguard is becoming more active in the market

Roger Hallam, Vanguard global head of rates, sits down with CNBC's Dominic Chu to discuss the firm's new active ETFs launching this week, including its Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF. Hallam gets into the strategy behind the fund and why now is the time to go active.

CNBC Television • Jul 8, 2025

ETF Edge: Midyear outlooks, active ETFs and Q3 themes

Jay Jacobs, BlackRock U.S. Head of Equity ETFs, and Roger Hallam, Vanguard global head of rates, share their outlooks for the rest of year, key trends to watch in the ETF space and the strategy behind their firms' latest funds with CNBC's Dominic Chu.

CNBC Television • Jul 8, 2025

Ride High But Stay Dry: Why I'm Accumulating Cash As The Market Rebounds

The 10-Year Treasury yield signals that the market does not expect a recession in the near term. Current yield levels suggest inflation expectations remain elevated compared to recent years. Investors should interpret the bond market as pricing in persistent inflation rather than imminent economic contraction.

Seeking Alpha • May 17, 2025

VGUS Or VBIL? How To Pick The Better Ultra-Short U.S. Treasuries ETF From Vanguard

VGUS and VBIL are similar ETFs, but VGUS invests in up to 1-year treasuries, while VBIL focuses on 0-3 month treasuries. VGUS should theoretically outperform VBIL in a normal yield curve, but current market conditions and skewed demand for intermediate treasuries negate this advantage. The macroeconomic environment and geopolitical uncertainties are preventing yield curve normalization, making VGUS comparable to VBIL.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 25, 2025

3 Bond ETFs for the Diversified Investor

Investors understand idioms like “don't put all your eggs in one basket,” but what does that really mean when it comes to their investments? There has to be a better plan than going all or nothing in risky technology stocks or conservative utilities stocks.

MarketBeat • Apr 13, 2025

5 Interesting Fixed Income Launches in Q1

Multiple factors, including questions around interest rates, persistent inflationary pressures, and global volatility, are shaping the fixed income landscape in 2025. As investors seek ways to navigate uncertainty and maintain liquidity during periods of market stress, several key product launches have emerged in fixed income.

ETF Trends • Apr 4, 2025