Buy And Hold Portfolio For Next 10 Years: Potential $5,500 Monthly Income

This article presents a diversified, fund-based portfolio targeting market-matching growth and a 6%+ income yield, with lower tech exposure than the S&P 500. The model portfolio, comprising 5 ETFs and 6 CEFs, emphasizes asset class diversification—spanning blue-chip dividends, tech, real estate, gold, materials, energy, and utilities. The portfolio presented uses ahands-off approach, and it is diversified among many asset classes to be able to withstand different economiccycles in the next 10 years.

Seeking Alpha • 20 hours ago

Top-Ranked ETFs to Power Your Portfolio Higher

With market tailwinds building and optimism returning, these top-ranked ETFs can help investors capture momentum safely.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 8, 2025

State Street Now Distributor for Select Sector SPDR ETFs

State Street Investment Management (SSIM) has been the investment advisor for the Select Sector SPDR ETFs since 1998. It will now take over the distribution and marketing for these funds.

ETF Trends • Dec 1, 2025

State Street Investment Management Announces Share Splits for Five Select Sector SPDR® ETFs

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--State Street Investment Management today announced share splits on five Select Sector SPDR ETFs. The splits will decrease the funds' share prices and increase the number of outstanding shares. The aggregate market value of shares outstanding will not be impacted. The share splits will apply to shareholders of record as of the market close on December 2, 2025 and are payable after market close on December 4, 2025. Shares will trade at their post-split price effective Dec.

Business Wire • Nov 20, 2025

XLB's Tough Year: Weak Momentum, Rising Risks, And No Clear Turnaround

Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF continues to underperform the S&P 500, rising just 4% over the past year despite sector tailwinds. XLB maintains a decent valuation with a 16.9x P/E and attractive 1.48x PEG, but technical indicators and weak momentum limit upside potential. The ETF's high concentration in top holdings and cyclical mid-cap exposure add risk, especially if economic growth slows.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 14, 2025

Schwab IMPACT 2025: Record $13T in ETFs & What's Next for ETF Assets

Matt Camuso, Head of ETF Solutions at BNY Investments, says there are $13 trillion of assets in ETFs. That's compared to $5 trillion a year prior.

Recession-Resistant Income For Whatever Is Ahead

The stock market is historically expensive. Even as a recession is more and more plausible in the near future. Fortunately, many defensive dividend payers remain opportunistic.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 31, 2025

Should You Invest in the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB)?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market, the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 16, 1998.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 16, 2025

Materials Sector ETF (XLB): Big Test Of Price Support

The Materials Sector ETF (NYSEARCA: XLB) experienced a nice rally from April to July. But that rally stalled near prior highs (price resistance).

See It Market • Sep 17, 2025

Off the Charts: Bull case for materials

'Fast Money' guest trader Katie Stockton talks technical indicators she is following in materials and energy.

CNBC Television • Aug 26, 2025