10 Best-Performing Vanguard ETFs for October 2026
ETFs often have relatively low expense ratios and offer instant diversification. Some of the best-performing Vanguard ETFs this month include VDE and VGT.
What Is a Bull Market? Are We in One Now?
Advisors generally agree about how to invest during a bull market — but they disagree about how exactly to define one.
What Is the 10-Year Treasury Yield?
The 10-year Treasury yield is currently above 4.3%. It is a benchmark for a nearly “risk-free” investment. It has recently been volatile as investors fear a recession on the horizon.
What Are Inverse ETFs?
Inverse ETFs are used to profit from market declines but can be complicated and risky.
Top 5 Consumer Discretionary Stocks: October 2026
Consumer discretionary stocks allow investors to profit from increases in nonessential spending.
The 5 Best-Performing AI Stocks Right Now
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.
14 Low-Cost Index Funds and ETFs for October 2026
Low-cost index funds and ETFs make high expense ratios a thing of the past.
5 Best-Performing Utility Stocks of October 2026
Utility stocks are less volatile and more dependable, especially during difficult times.
5 Best-Performing Health Care Stocks for October 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.
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.
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.
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.
What Are Treasury Notes?
Treasury notes are low-risk Treasury securities that mature in two to 10 years.
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.
7 Best-Performing Bank Stocks: October 2026
Bank stocks can offer strong returns in the right environment, but they can also add risk to a portfolio.
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.
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.
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.
What Is Value Investing?
Value investing is a strategy based on buying stocks at bargain prices.
Selling Covered Calls: How to Do It
Selling covered calls is an options trading technique that can generate income from your stock holdings.