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Top 5 Consumer Discretionary Stocks: July 2026

Consumer discretionary stocks allow investors to profit from increases in nonessential spending.

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The 5 Best-Performing AI Stocks in July 2026

Some public companies have links to artificial intelligence. Here's what the experts say about AI stocks and a list of the best-performing AI stocks right now.

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14 Low-Cost Index Funds and ETFs for July 2026

Low-cost index funds and ETFs make high expense ratios a thing of the past.

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7 Best-Performing Utility Stocks of July 2026

Utility stocks are less volatile and more dependable, especially during difficult times.

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5 Best-Performing Health Care Stocks for July 2026

Health care spending accounts for nearly one-fifth of the U.S. economy. Here’s what you need to know about health care stocks, including the best-performing companies this month.

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Treasury Bonds: How They Work, Where to Purchase

U.S. Treasury bonds are low-risk, fixed-income securities known for the safety and liquidity they bring to portfolios.

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How to Retire 10 Years Early

A NerdWallet survey finds that retiree-hopefuls plan to leave full-time work at age 57, on average. Here’s how you can bow out of the workforce a decade early.

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Survey: Some Americans who plan to retire say they’ll leave the workforce early

Most Americans plan to retire, and those who do plan to retire expect to quit full-time work at age 57, on average. Others say they’ll never retire, because they want to keep working forever or they don’t feel they’ll financially be able to quit.

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What Are Treasury Notes?

Treasury notes are low-risk Treasury securities that mature in two to 10 years.

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Treasury Bills: A Beginner’s Guide to T-Bills

T-bills are short-term U.S. debt securities. They are currently paying around 4% and are considered a risk-free investment if held to maturity.

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7 Best-Performing Bank Stocks: July 2026

Bank stocks can offer strong returns in the right environment, but they can also add risk to a portfolio.

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What Is a Stock’s Beta, and Is It Even Important?

A stock’s beta is a measure of how volatile that stock is compared with the market. Here’s how to calculate it, how to use it and what it’s good for.

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Call vs. Put: What’s the Difference?

The call vs. put distinction can be confusing to options-trading beginners. Here’s what you need to know about the difference between puts and calls.

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What You Need to Know About Robinhood’s IRA

Robinhood offers IRA retirement accounts with matched contributions — but are they right for you? Here are the details on Robinhood IRAs.

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What Is Value Investing?

Value investing is a strategy based on buying stocks at bargain prices.

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Sam Taube

Selling Covered Calls: How to Do It

Selling covered calls is an options trading technique that can generate income from your stock holdings.

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How to Invest $100

Start small and steadily grow your wealth using products and services like fractional shares, index funds, ETFs, retirement plans, brokerage accounts and robo-advisors.

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What Is a FAANG Stock? FAANG, FAAMG and MAMAA Explained

FANG stocks, FAANG stocks, FAAMG stocks and MAMAA stocks: These groups of big tech firms surged in the 2010s but have faced periods of volatility in the 2020s.

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How to Find the Best Stocks for Inflation

There are no inflation-proof stocks, but some respond better to it than others. How does inflation affect stocks, and what are the best stocks for inflation?

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5 Best-Performing Real Estate ETFs for July 2026

Real estate ETFs make it easier to add real estate to your portfolio. Here's a list of the best-performing real estate ETFs this month.

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