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Small-cap dividend funds promise yield without the concentration risk of mega-cap tech, and the Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (NYSEARCA:XSHD) has been a favorite for income hunters willing to venture down the market-cap scale. The problem is that the monthly checks have been shrinking. The January 2026 payout of $0.06249 sits well ... Small cap dividend hunters face a hard truth about XSHD's shrinking checks...

The Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF (NASDAQ:SRET) is trading near $23 after a 21% one-year run, and the monthly checks keep landing. Income investors are getting what the fund advertises: an 8.5% yield delivered in small monthly increments, most recently $0.152 per share in April 2026. The harder question is whether that payout holds up ... This Popular REIT ETF Just Hit $23 but Investors Should Watch the Fine Print...

VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:EMLC) pays a monthly distribution that currently translates to a trailing yield near 6.1%, a level that sits above the 10-year Treasury at 4.3%, and the Fed funds upper bound has been held at 3.75% since December. This article evaluates whether that yield is durable, how the ... Monthly dividend ETF posts 13% return while Wall Street questions long-term sustainability of currency risk...

Chinese stocks have spent the last five years really testing the patience of even the most hardcore contrarians. Between the property sector struggles, the crackdown on tech platforms, and the constant friction over chip exports and tariffs, valuations have been pushed down across the board. But that story is finally starting to change. In January, ... Why MCHI, KWEB, and FXI Could Be Your Best Bets on China's Recovery...

Shares of Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) are trading around $404 Friday afternoon, modestly higher on the session and capping one of the strongest runs in the AI infrastructure complex this year. Impressively, WDC stock is up 134% year to date (YTD). The rally has legs across multiple timeframes. Western Digital shares have gained 9% in the ... Western Digital Stock Is Up 135% This Year – Here's Why...

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM) offers a 4% yield at a trailing P/E near 11x, less than half the S&P 500 multiple. The catch is where that yield originates. This article examines whether DEM's dividend screen can sustain payouts through the China slowdown through 2026 and Taiwan's concentrated semiconductor cycle. How the Dividend ... DEM's 4% Yield Hides a Taiwan Bet as China Falters in 2026...

Shares of Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) are up 9% in midday trading Friday, climbing to $29.06 from Thursday's close of $26.75. The rally is striking given a challenging news cycle. SMCI stock is bouncing hard even after Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) reportedly canceled a contract estimated between $1.1 billion and $1.4 billion. The Oracle headline hit Thursday, ... Super Micro Computer Stock Jumps 9% Despite Oracle Canceling $1.4B Contract: What's Really Driving the Move?...

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) owns mineral and royalty interests across the Permian Basin, which means it collects a slice of every barrel pumped on its acreage without spending a dollar on drilling. That setup gives it a roughly 4.6 percent dividend yield and a true “zero‑CapEx” model. With West Texas Intermediate back below the $100 mark ... Why Dividend Investors Are Watching Viper's $1.5 Billion Debt Target...

Monthly income investors rarely get to watch the machinery behind their payout. Gladstone Investment (NASDAQ:GAIN) keeps that machinery unusually visible: a business development company that pays $0.08 a month on the dot, then periodically tops shareholders up with a much larger supplemental check funded by private-company exits. Shares change hands near $16, up about 18% ... Gladstone shares up 18% this year on hidden supplemental payouts...

I can't stop buying Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), and every pullback in 2026 has pushed me to add more. The stock trades at $659.15 this week, essentially flat year-to-date after a 2.62% weekly dip, and the market's hesitation looks like my opportunity. Here are the three reasons I keep wiring money into this position. Reason 1: ... This Stock Is My Biggest Bet Right Now...

Commodities are in a really interesting spot right now. Even though we're well into 2026, inflation is still stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target. The Consumer Price Index hit 336.1 in March, jumping over 1% in just a single month. At the same time, the 10-year Treasury yield is sitting right at 4.32%. That is ... Commodity Prices Are Soaring Again. Here Are 3 ETFs to Ride the Trend...

Small-cap value spent years playing second fiddle to large-cap growth, especially as everyone piled into just a few tech giants. But the vibe heading into the middle of 2026 is shifting. The Federal Reserve has been active, cutting rates down to the 3.50% to 3.75% range over the last year. Even with the 10-year Treasury ... 3 Small-Cap Value ETFs Poised to Outperform in 2026 as Fed Rate Cuts Accelerate Returns...

The Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF (NYSEARCA:PCY) attracts income investors with a 30-day SEC yield in the 6.1%-6.3% range and a monthly payout record dating back to 2007. This analysis examines whether that yield is durable given the fund's credit mix, duration, and currency choice. How PCY Builds Its 6.3% Yield PCY owns U.S. ... PCY's 6.3% yield beats emerging market bonds by 250 basis points this year...

Shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) are surging in Friday midday trading, up roughly 11% as the semiconductor complex catches fire. The stock last changed hands near $148.28, after closing Thursday at $133.95. That's a sharp one-day reversal for one of the weakest large-cap chip names of the year. Today's catalyst is sector-wide rather than company-specific. Intel ... Qualcomm Stock Jumps 11% – Here's Why It's Still Down 13% in 2026...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) just delivered holiday-quarter results that put two very different capital-return philosophies on display. Apple leaned on the iPhone cycle and record services to print $143.76B in revenue. Microsoft leaned on Azure and a surging enterprise backlog. Both beat, both guided higher, and both reward shareholders. How they do ... Apple vs. Microsoft: One Quietly Grew Its Dividend 900% in 10 Years...

Digital entertainment has grown into one of the largest discretionary categories for consumers, and it continues to draw more time and attention every year. Video games, esports, live streaming, and online wagering all compete for the same hours, even though the companies behind them look very different. A handful of ETFs try to capture pieces ... Forget Generic Gaming Plays: 3 ETFs Reveal the Real Digital Entertainment Divide...

The SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JNK) has become a common stop for income investors looking beyond Treasuries, pairing a forward yield near 6.5% with monthly distributions. This article evaluates whether that payout is durable heading into a 2026 credit cycle where narrowing spreads and rising default expectations are pulling in opposite directions. How ... JNK's 6.5% yield faces a 2026 credit stress test as defaults loom...

Donna from Alaska wants to leave something for her grandchildren but at age 57, she only has $20,000 in her retirement account. On the plus side, she has $500,000 in assets and no debt. Wes Moss had some advice on a recent episode of the Clark Howard Podcast. “Donna, you're worried about your grandchildren,” he ... Worry About Yourself Before the Grandkids, Wes Moss Advises...

A caller named Alex phoned into The Clark Howard Podcast recently for help with a decision most pension holders only get to make once. Should he take $411 per month for life, or accept a $58,000 lump sum? Investment strategist Wes Moss ran the numbers on air and suggested the monthly check is the better ... Take a Monthly Pension Over a Lump Sum, Says Wes Moss...

Emerging-market dividend funds have drawn attention in 2026 as investors seek yield amid stretched U.S. equity valuations. The iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:DVYE) offers a 5.01% headline yield drawn from roughly 100 high-payout stocks across Brazil, China, Taiwan, and other developing markets. This article evaluates whether that income stream is durable, or whether the fund's ... DVYE's 5.1% Yield Hides a Commodity Bet, Here's What Retirees Should Know...