VIG vs. SCHD: The Better Dividend ETF Might Be the One With the Lower Yield

The article compares two dividend ETFs: Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) and Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD). While VIG has slightly better 10-year returns (13% vs 12.7%), the choice between them depends on investor objectives. VIG offers a growth-oriented profile with lower yield (1.4%) and tech exposure, suitable for risk-tolerant investors. SCHD provides higher yield (3.3%) with defensive positioning in healthcare and consumer staples, better for income-focused investors. Neither is objectively better; selection should be based on portfolio composition and personal goals rather than yield alone.

10/03/2026, 11:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Investing $500 Monthly Into This Growth ETF Could Be Your Ticket to $800,000

The Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) is highlighted as a solid long-term investment vehicle for building wealth through consistent monthly contributions. With historical average annual returns of 12.3% (including reinvested dividends), investing $500 monthly could potentially grow to approximately $800,000 over 25 years, demonstrating the power of compound returns and time in the market.

10/03/2026, 10:14 AM • The Motley Fool

Breakfast News: The 20-Year Stock Challenge

Motley Fool analysts present their favorite long-term 'Inevitable' stocks—companies with durable competitive advantages suitable for 20-year holds. Four picks are featured: AerCap (aircraft leasing scale advantage), Microsoft (diversified services and AI leadership), Alphabet (AI integration in search and cloud growth), and Palantir (irreplaceable operational data platform). Part 2 coming later this month.

10/03/2026, 7:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Is a Microsoft Stock Split Coming After 23 Years?

Microsoft's stock price has reached $518, near its record high, but the company hasn't announced a stock split in 23 years despite its share price being significantly higher than historical split thresholds. While peers like Nvidia, Broadcom, and Netflix recently announced splits at much higher price points, analyst Daniel Sparks doubts Microsoft will split soon, noting that fractional shares and the company's strong fundamentals (22% earnings growth) make a split less urgent.

10/03/2026, 4:27 AM • The Motley Fool

2 Cybersecurity Stocks With Serious Long-Term Wealth-Building Potential

CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks are well-positioned to capitalize on growing cybersecurity spending, projected to reach $244 billion globally by 2026. Both companies benefit from expanding AI security markets, strong recurring revenue growth, and customer consolidation trends. CrowdStrike's Falcon platform covers 34 security modules with 51% of customers using at least six, while Palo Alto is expanding through acquisitions. However, both stocks are expensive and face intense competition from tech giants and specialized competitors.

10/03/2026, 3:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Anthropic Delivers Massive News for AI Stock Investors

Anthropic, an AI pioneer, is losing billions of dollars on the bottom line, though the headline figure appears worse than the actual financial situation. Several major companies are supporting Anthropic's success in the competitive AI market.

10/03/2026, 1:21 AM • The Motley Fool

3 of the Best ETFs to Buy and Hold if a Recession Is Coming

The article recommends three ETFs as defensive investments during an anticipated recession: Vanguard Healthcare ETF (VHT) for exposure to non-cyclical healthcare stocks, Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) to benefit from expected interest rate cuts, and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) for long-term growth despite near-term volatility. Historical data shows the S&P 500 has delivered 10% annual returns despite recessions, suggesting buy-and-hold strategies outperform panic selling.

10/02/2026, 1:05 PM • The Motley Fool

Salesforce vs. Palantir: Which AI Software Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Salesforce and Palantir present contrasting investment profiles in the AI software market. Salesforce offers better valuation with a forward P/E of 14.4x and strong free cash flow of $14.4 billion, but faces increased debt from a $25 billion share buyback. Palantir boasts faster growth (56.2% revenue increase) and zero debt, but trades at a premium 85.5x forward P/E with limited margin for error if growth slows.

10/02/2026, 11:25 AM • The Motley Fool

Salesforce vs. CrowdStrike: Which Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares Salesforce and CrowdStrike as enterprise software investments for 2026. Salesforce offers established stability with strong profitability (18% net margin) and a dominant CRM position, while CrowdStrike demonstrates faster growth (21.7% revenue growth) and record performance despite a steep valuation and lingering trust issues from its 2024 outage. The author recommends CrowdStrike for growth-focused investors due to its expanding addressable market and momentum.

10/02/2026, 10:29 AM • The Motley Fool

Could This Overlooked Dividend Growth ETF Help Make You a Millionaire?

The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) is highlighted as a potential wealth-building tool for long-term investors. With a 10% average annual return since 2006 and a focus on companies with at least 10 consecutive years of dividend increases, VIG could help investors reach $1 million through consistent monthly contributions over 18-31 years, depending on investment amount.

10/02/2026, 9:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Marvell's Custom AI Silicon Deals With Hyperscalers Could Redefine Its Growth Story

Marvell Technology raised its fiscal 2028 revenue outlook to $18 billion with custom silicon expected to more than double. A major deal with Google worth $120 billion in cumulative revenue over six years, spanning accelerators and controllers, could significantly extend the company's growth runway as hyperscalers invest heavily in custom AI chips for data centers.

10/02/2026, 7:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Ranking the "Magnificent Seven" From Most to Least Attractive, Based on Projected Cash Flow

The article ranks the Magnificent Seven tech stocks by projected cash flow per share for 2027, identifying Amazon and Meta as the most attractive bargains with valuations of 10.91x and 11.84x respectively, while Tesla and Apple are deemed expensive at 80.2x and 30.48x. Amazon benefits from AWS's high-margin cloud services and AI integration, while Meta's AI assistant Muse and massive user base of 3.6 billion daily active users provide growth catalysts.

10/02/2026, 5:06 AM • The Motley Fool

Global Managed File Transfer (MFT) Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast 2026-2035 | Cloud Adoption and Compliance Drive 11.5% CAGR, Reaching USD 7.63 Billion

The global Managed File Transfer (MFT) market is expected to grow from USD 2.57 billion in 2025 to USD 7.63 billion by 2035, driven by increasing regulatory compliance requirements, cloud adoption, and the rising cost of data breaches. North America leads with 37.8% market share, while the top five vendors are projected to capture 68% of global revenue in 2026. Key growth drivers include automation reducing IT intervention by 40% and enterprise modernization replacing legacy file transfer systems.

10/02/2026, 4:53 AM • GlobeNewswire

Got $1,000? 2 Growth Stocks Building the Software Backbone of Artificial Intelligence.

Microsoft and Alphabet are positioned as leading AI software companies capitalizing on the expected $1.3 trillion in AI infrastructure spending. Microsoft's Copilot has 30 million paid subscribers and Azure AI reached a $100 billion annual run rate, while Alphabet's Gemini is used by 90% of Fortune 100 companies and generates revenue through enterprise software and Apple licensing. Both stocks trade at valuations below the tech sector average, presenting attractive investment opportunities.

10/02/2026, 4:30 AM • The Motley Fool

President Donald Trump's Investment Team Sold Up to $25 Million in 2 Foundational AI Stocks in July

President Trump's investment team completed 1,156 trades in July 2026, including sales of up to $25 million each in Amazon and Microsoft. Despite both companies' strong AI performance—AWS reported 37% YoY revenue growth and Azure grew 43%—the sales likely reflect profit-taking and concerns about overvalued AI stocks amid historically high market valuations.

10/02/2026, 4:06 AM • The Motley Fool