Core Insights - The article emphasizes the potential of investing in dividend ETFs as a strategy for generating income and growing a portfolio over time [1] Group 1: Dividend ETFs Overview - The State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) has 155 high-quality holdings and offers a 2.35% annual yield, focusing on companies that have consistently increased dividends for at least 20 years [1] - The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) features a low expense ratio of 0.04% and a 2.33% dividend yield, with a diverse holdings list of 562 companies, including major market players [1] - The iShares International Select Dividend ETF (IDV) provides a 4.63% dividend yield with a focus on established international companies, despite a higher expense ratio of 0.5% [1][2] Group 2: Performance Metrics - The SDY ETF's share price has increased by 40% over the past five years, indicating strong growth potential alongside its dividend yield [1] - The VYM ETF has seen a remarkable 63% increase in share price over the last five years, excluding dividend payments [1] - The IDV ETF's share price has grown by 42% in the past five years, showcasing its potential for both dividend income and capital appreciation [2]

The UK stock market's FTSE 100 is up firmly in positive territory Friday morning, led by gains in the mining sector. Investors are also reacting to a slew of earnings news and other corporate announcements. Data showing an unexpected drop in consumer confidence is limiting market's upside.The benchmark FTSE 100, which advanced to 10,914.18, a new record high, was up 43.34 points or 0.4% at 10,890.04 a few minutes ago.RightMove, up 4.2%, tops the list of gainers in the FTSE 100 index. The stock is up after ...

Copper is undergoing a profound structural shift. After years of cyclical trading, it’s broken out, driven by an irrefutable reality: the world simply doesn't have enough of it to meet future demand.For investors, the narrative is shifting from a standard cyclical play to a potential long-term macro investment, based on supply demand dynamics.This backdrop creates a compelling opportunity for ASX-listed miners, particularly those capable of bringing new, long-term supply online in tier-one jurisdictions lik ...

Lion Copper and Gold Corp (TSX-V:LEO, OTCQB:LCGMF, FRA:QR20) is right where a junior mining company wants to be in the metals market of early 2026, with its brownfield Yerington Copper Project, situated in the famously mining-friendly jurisdiction of Nevada, set for both further exploration and a push for production before the decade is out.  Adding to the company’s strengths is that Yerington aligns well with the growing U.S. demand for domestically supplied critical minerals.  While all of this held true ...

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Thursday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction after moving notably higher over the two previous sessions.A mixed reaction to earnings news from Dow components Nvidia (NVDA) and Salesforce (CRM) may lead to choppy trading on Wall Street.Shares of Nvidia are jumping by 1.0 percent in pre-market trading after the AI leader reported better than expected fiscal fourth quarter results and provided upbeat guidance."Despite al ...

Across the pond, Salesforce shares fell in pre-market trading after its earnings , as its efforts to say "everything will be fine" fell on deaf ears as investors worry that AI might destroy prospects for business software providers.For LSEG it's AI assurances are being listened to more than others.“Kitchen seller Howden Joinery also continued its run of quietly getting on with the job and then reminding the market it can still take a step forward in a difficult market."The blue-chip UK index has is being "p ...

Asian stocks advanced on Thursday as Nvidia's earnings results quelled fears over massive AI spending and AI-driven disruption. The AI bellwether posted record Q4 results with total revenue of $68 billion, led by a record data-center quarter of $62 billion, driven by the Blackwell and Blackwell Ultra ramp.The dollar edged lower in Asian trade, while gold advanced on safe-haven demand and oil prices hovered near seven-month highs as investors waited for any news on the third round of nuclear talks between t ...

Is M&A still the answer for Rio Tinto? ... this investment bank thinks so Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Citi says Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) is still “searching for a differentiator” in its investment case. and, for many investors, the view will be “most routes lead through M&A”. The innvestment bank's analysts argue Rio’s latest results didn’t meaningfully reset expectations, coming “just a couple of months after the CMD in Dec and after the aborted talks with Glencore ...

Company Appointment - Li-FT Power Ltd. has appointed Jeff Reinson as Senior Vice President of Development, bringing over 25 years of project and engineering leadership experience [1][4] - Reinson previously served as Vice President of Operations at Burgundy Diamond Mines and has held senior roles at Goldcorp, Newmont, and Rio Tinto [2] Compensation and Incentives - The Company has granted 175,000 stock options at an exercise price of $7.20 per share, vesting over two years, and 15,000 restricted share units (RSUs) vesting over three years [3] - The RSUs will be settled in common shares at a deemed price of $7.20 per share upon vesting [3] Investor Relations - Li-FT Power Ltd. has retained Rose & Company for investor relations and institutional outreach services, with a quarterly payment of USD$50,000 starting February 23, 2026 [5][6] - The initial term for the services is one year, ending February 22, 2027, with the possibility of annual extensions [6] Company Overview - Li-FT Power Ltd. is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of lithium pegmatite projects in Canada, with its flagship project being the Yellowknife Lithium Project [8]

A short rebound in stocks fizzled after Monday's drop, as worries about the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence continued to unsettle markets which digested yesterday’s AI scare, and await today’s Claude / Anthropic presentation, while preparing for tonight’s State of the Union address (“SOTU”). Some have suggested that Trump may attack power generation risks during SOTU as he deals with affordability.As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures traded unchanged, erasing an earlier 0.3% gain. The benchmark fel ...