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VYM charges a lower expense ratio and holds far more stocks than FDVV. FDVV offers a higher dividend yield, but it’s experienced greater volatility with a larger tilt toward technology. VYM has seen a smaller drawdown in the past five years compared to FDVV. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Both the Fidelity High Dividend ETF (NYSEMKT:FDVV) and the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT:VYM) aim to deliver above-average income by focusing on companies with strong dividend profiles. While FDVV introduces sector tilts for yield enhancement, VYM tracks a broad, passively managed index of high-yield…

People shop for groceries at a store in Port Washington, New York, U.S., Nov. 19, 2025. Shannon Stapleton | ReutersConsumer prices rose less than expected in November, giving investors hope that inflationary pressures may be cooling enough for U.S. monetary policy to be eased more than Wall Street anticipates. The consumer price index rose at a 2.7% annualized rate last month, a delayed report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed. Economists polled by Dow Jones expected the CPI to have risen 3.1%. The core CPI, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, was also cooler than anticipated, increasing…

(BOE Report)– Cygnet Energy Ltd. (“Cygnet“) and Kiwetinohk Energy Corp. (“Kiwetinohk“) (TSX: KEC) are pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of Kiwetinohk by Cygnet. As previously announced, all outstanding common shares of Kiwetinohk (the “KEC Shares“) were acquired by Cygnet pursuant to a plan of arrangement under Section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “Arrangement“) for $24.75 per KEC Share. As part of the Arrangement, certain investment funds advised by ARC Financial Corp. (collectively, the “Rollover Shareholders“) sold a portion of their KEC Shares in exchange for Cygnet common shares, all in accordance with the terms of a rollover agreement entered into with the Rollover…

Tax scams, unfortunately, happen year-round, but they surge during the holiday season. Scammers know that people are busy with year-end distractions like shopping, traveling, not to mention the approach of the tax filing season. And scammers are counting on the season’s stresses to catch people off guard.It doesn’t help that scams have become more sophisticated, especially those that use AI-generated fake websites, emails, and texts that are convincing to the undiscerning, and sometimes, even the discerning eye.The IRS is warning: Email addresses might be spoofed, communications might contain realistic-looking case numbers, and the use of caller-ID masking on phone calls.…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Investments myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Gold and silver funds have topped the charts as this year’s best performers, as the precious metals have rocketed to record highs.The UK’s top 10 performing funds run by managers in 2025 were all invested in gold, miners or precious metals, according to Morningstar Direct, with the leader being Franklin Gold and Precious Metals, which returned 184 per cent in the year to mid-December. The sparkling performance comes after gold and silver rallied to record highs, driven by geopolitical instability, a move by…

As Federal Reserve expectations continue building momentum for 2026, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are emerging as among the most compelling beneficiaries of potential monetary policy easing. REITs often thrive in such environments due to their dependence on borrowing for growth and their appeal to income-focused investors drawn to their dividend yields. Among them, Realty Income (NYSE:), Prologis (NYSE:), and Digital Realty (NYSE:) stand out as compelling choices for those looking to capitalize on a favorable rate landscape. Here’s why these REITs are poised for success.1. Realty Income – The ‘Monthly Dividend Company’ Dividend Yield: 5.93% Annual Payout: $3.24 per…

Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has unveiled a new specialised Captive Risk Transfer team within its Global Facultative practice, which is set to be led by Martin Hughes from Artex Risk Solutions as Executive Vice President, Captives, effective January 1, 2026.According to the broker, the new practice will provide tailored facultative and structured reinsurance solutions for single parent captives of all sizes and complexities. Leveraging the broker’s advanced analytics, Gallagher Re noted that the newly formed team will deliver deep expertise and insights necessary to enhance risk transfer strategies and drive growth opportunities across North American and international markets. As mentioned,…

House hunters are retreating amid high housing costs and a seasonal slowdown, leading prospective sellers to pull back, too.  U.S. pending home sales fell 5.8% from a year earlier during the four weeks ending December 14, the biggest decline since the start of 2025. On a metro level, pending sales declined in all but six of the 50 most populous U.S. metro areas, with the biggest drops in San Jose, CA (-35.1% year over year), Houston (-20.9%), and Oakland, CA (-17.6%). The typical U.S. home that does sell is taking 52 days to go under contract, about a week longer…

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Vertically positioning your monitor is an easy and effective way to enhance your workflow, as it enables you to view more content simultaneously, reducing the need to constantly scroll.Windows 11 allows users to rotate their screens through system settings, and third-party tools also enable display adjustments via keyboard shortcuts.This guide teaches you easy ways to rotate your monitor, plus gives suggests on recommended displays.Turning a computer monitor from a landscape position to a portrait position may seem odd at first. After all, a horizontal display allows…

We have said before that index funds rarely trade, which is mostly true. The obvious exception is when the index itself does a “reconstitution.” These are usually done to move the index back closer to their stated objective – whether that means including just large-cap companies, or new shares of float for each company, or even allocating companies to style indexes based on their latest financial data. Usually, indexes make additions, deletions and a number of other changes in their reconstitutions. When indexes change, index funds have to replicate the changes that the index makes at the same time, leading to sometimes very large trades.Most indexes do these reconstitutions at regular times during the year. One of those days is this Friday – when Nasdaq, FTSE, S&P and Russell all have scheduled some changes.Today, we focus on the Nasdaq-100 Index® (NDX), its changes tomorrow and throughout the years.This year’s annual NDX reconstitution has 12 changesThe Nasdaq-100 Index conducts an annual reconstitution in December. This includes large new…