The Schwab US Dividend ETF (SCHD) has underperformed the market this year. Its total return this year was 2.34%, much lower than the performance of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices. This article explores why this ETF has underperformed and some of the top alternatives to buy. Why the SCHD ETF has underperformed The
The Zimbabwe ZiG currency has held steady this year, helped by the ongoing economic recovery. Data by the Zimbabwe Central Bank shows that the USD/ZWG was trading at 26.40, a level it has remained at in the past few months. Why the Zimbabwe ZiG has stabilized The ZiG currency has been relatively stable this year
Bitcoin price held steady on Tuesday morning as investors reflected on the latest developments in the United States, where the longest government shutdown is about to end, removing one of the biggest risks in the market this year. The coin jumped to a high of $106,400, much higher than last month’s low of $98,600. End
The USD dollar index pulled back below $100 this week as the Senate voted to end the longest government shutdown in US history. The DXY Index was trading at $99.6, down from this month’s high of $100.30. So, will the dollar retreat as some analysts are predicting? Morgan Stanley and MUFG expect the US Dollar
The Indian rupee remained near its all-time low this week, even as odds of a trade deal between the United States and India rose. The USD/INR pair was trading at 88.70 today, a few points below the record high of 88.87. It has jumped by 5.90% from its lowest level this year. Analysts are bullish
Vodafone share price popped and reached its highest level since August 2022 as the company’s German business returned to growth. VOD soared to a high of 94p, up by about 67% from its lowest level in 2024. Vodafone share price rises after earnings Vodafone Group was one of the best-performing companies in the FTSE 100
The USD/ZAR exchange rate has pulled back in the past few months and is hovering near its lowest level this year. It was trading at 17.16, a few points above the year-to-date low of 17. It remains down by over 14% below its highest level this year. Why the South African rand is rising The
The LVMH share price has been in a strong uptrend in the past few months as concerns about its Chinese business eased. It jumped to a high of €630, its highest level since March and 45% above its lowest level this year. LVMH is betting on China’s recovery There are signs that LVMH’s Chinese business
The crypto market started the week well, with Bitcoin and most altcoins being in the green. This surge happened amid optimism that the US government shutdown would end soon. This article explores forecasts for some of the top gainers in the crypto market like Decred (DCR), Zcash (ZEC), Starknet (STRK), and World Liberty Financial (WLFI).
The crypto market rally gained steam on Monday morning, with the total valuation of all tokens jumping by nearly 5% to $4.57 trillion. Bitcoin remained above $105,000, while top coins like PUMP, Virtuals Protocol, Zcash, and Aerodrome Finance were up by over 15%. Crypto market rally happening as government shutdown nears end The main reason