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7 Best-Performing Small-Cap ETFs for July 2026

Small-cap ETFs can be a refreshing addition to your investment portfolio, but they do come with some risk. Here's a list of the best-performing small cap ETFs this month.

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Alana Benson

How to Buy Palantir Stock (PLTR)

Palantir is a Denver-based software firm. Its three key products — Foundry, Gotham and Apollo — have been used by government agencies and corporations for data analysis.

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Sabrina Parys

How to Buy Meta Stock (META)

Meta regularly catches the eyes of investors. Here's how to buy Meta stock if you've decided it's a good fit for your portfolio.

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Elizabeth Ayoola

How to Buy Ford Stock (F)

Our guide to buying Ford stock includes suggestions for researching Ford’s dividend, allocation and order types.

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Sam Taube

Ethereum: What It Is and How It Works

ETH is more than a cryptocurrency: It powers a crypto-centric ecosystem.

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How to buy Google stock: Investing in GOOGL (Alphabet) 

Investing in a tech giant like Google might seem like a no-brainer. But here's what to consider before you buy.

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Sabrina Parys

The Most Undervalued Stocks in the S&P 500: July 2026

Spotting undervalued stocks is easy in hindsight, but the hard part is finding them in real time — and before the rest of the market does.

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15 Best-Performing EV Stocks in 2026

Whether you’re an environmentalist or a growth opportunist, electric vehicle stocks may seem like an enticing addition to your investment portfolio.

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How to buy cryptocurrency: What investors should know

Before you invest in cryptocurrency, you'll want to decide what to buy, where to buy it and how to store your cryptocurrency.

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OTC Markets: What They Are And How They Work

Over-the-counter, or OTC, markets are decentralized financial markets that give investors access to smaller, unlisted companies, foreign currencies, derivatives and other securities.

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Elizabeth Ayoola

I Bonds Explained: Inflation-Protected Savings for Investors

I bonds are U.S. bonds with interest rates that adjust every six months to protect purchasing power from inflation.

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Alana Benson

Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: What’s the Biggest Difference?

When it comes to Bitcoin vs. Ethereum, the main difference is that Bitcoin was designed to carry out payments, while Ethereum can support more complex software.

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Andy Rosen

6 Best-Performing Bond ETFs for 2026

Bond ETFs are bundles of investments that track particular bonds and bond markets, offering easy and affordable diversification options.

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Alieza Durana

Commodities: What They Are and How To Invest in Them

Commodities are a popular investment for adding diversity to a portfolio, and hedging against rising inflation and stock market volatility. You can invest in commodities through futures contracts, commodity stocks or ETFs.

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Meme Stocks: 5 Top Stocks for July 2026

Meme stocks and the internet culture around them can seem silly, but their wins and losses are no joke. These are the best-performing meme stocks this month.

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Alana Benson

Bullish vs. Bearish Definition and Differences

Bullish investors are optimistic about future stock prices, while bearish investors are pessimistic about future stock prices.

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Bond Ladders: Overview, Strategy and How to Build

Bond laddering is a wat to spread assets across multiple bonds with different maturity dates.

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Connor Emmert

What Is the VIX Index? Chart and CBOE Volatility Index Explained

The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, is a benchmark that measures the expected future volatility of the S&P 500 index.

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Connor Emmert

Oil ETFs Are Surging On Middle East War News

Oil ETFs are baskets of securities that track the price of oil as a commodity, or contain oil stocks. They are an easy way to invest in oil markets, but they do carry risk.

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Alana Benson

The Top Oil & Gas Stocks Surging on Middle East News in June 2026

Oil and gas stocks, like the companies they represent, tend to do best when oil prices are high. Here's a list of the best-performing oil stocks this month.

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