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3 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down 22%, 35%, and 45% to Buy and Hold Forever

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The stock soared in the wake of a wave of online shopping, but the return of in-person shopping since 2022 has affected investor sentiment. All told, UPS shares are now down 45% from their early 2022 peak. Investors appear to be increasingly interested in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) , or even individual stocks.

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Missed Out on the Bull Market Recovery? 3 ETFs to Help You Build Wealth for Decades.

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The S&P 500 is up 45% since the bear market ended in late 2022, and it is higher to the tune of 27% just since October 2023's low. Exchange-traded funds (or ETFs ) make this much easier to do by sidestepping the need for stock picking. Mutual fund company Hartford crunched the numbers.

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3 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down 30% (or More) to Buy and Hold Forever

The Motley Fool

And while mutual funds have been facing increased outflows, Franklin Resources is expanding its reach into other areas to offset the impact. That notably includes exchange-traded funds and so-called alternative investments. That said, the company has increased its dividend annually for 44 consecutive years.

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4 ETFs That Are Screaming Buys in July

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You know them better as exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The economic backdrop in place since the latter half of 2022 has also generated much concern that the U.S. Given these circumstances, The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEMKT: XLE) is a smart, easy way to add some energy exposure to your portfolio.

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Wishing You'd Bought Nvidia? Surprise! You May Already Own It!

The Motley Fool

If you've been hearing a lot about semiconductor company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) in recent months and you're not sure why, check out its returns in recent years: Year Return 2023 239% 2022 (50%) 2021 125% 2020 122% 2019 76% 2018 (31%) 2017 81% 2016 224% Source: 1stock1.com.

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Vanguard's Largest Fund Is Closing in on an All-Time High. Is There More Room to Run?

The Motley Fool

Vanguard is a massive investment management company, offering mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETF), 401(k) plans, and many other financial products and tools. The company's founder, Jack Bogle, popularized low-cost passive investing through index funds. The ETF's all-time intraday high of $244.06

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Crypto Is the Most-Held Asset Among Gen Z and Millennial Investors: Here's What They Should Buy Next

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In October 2022, the Motley Fool surveyed 1,200 Gen Z and millennial investors to see what they were holding in their portfolios. And younger investors showed a clear preference for holding individual stocks rather than mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The results were somewhat surprising.

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