7-Dec-2025 5:44 PM CST - Seeking Alpha SMH: US-Listed Semiconductor ETF Poised To Continue Rapid Ascent VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) offers concentrated exposure to the US semiconductor sector, directly targeting the onshoring and AI-driven growth thesis. SMH stands out for its high liquidity, US focus (81% holdings), and exclusive large-cap composition, supporting investor confidence amid sector volatility.
5-Dec-2025 1:40 AM CST - Seeking Alpha SMDV: Low Valuation And Volatility, Weak Performance SMDV offers a defensive income small-cap strategy with a valuation discount, yield, strong profitability, and slower growth. See why SMDV ETF is a hold.
20-Nov-2025 7:09 AM CST - The Motley Fool iShares Gold Trust (IAU) vs iShares Silver Trust (SLV): Which ETF Is a Better Investment? The key differences between iShares Silver Trust ( SLV +0.76%) and iShares Gold Trust ( IAU +0.12%) are cost, recent performance, and risk profile, with SLV carrying a higher expense ratio and more volatility, while IAU is larger and more affordable.
12-Sep-2025 4:19 PM CST - Seeking Alpha SPLV: Everything You Need To Know About This Low-Volatility ETF SPLV can offer a smoother return profile by focusing on the least volatile S&P 500 stocks. See how SPLV helps preserve capital and income during market volatility.
8-Sep-2025 2:06 AM CST - Seeking Alpha RPV: Large Cap Value ETF With High Volatility RPV shows high volatility and deep drawdowns and has underperformed most large cap value ETFs for a few years, making it unattractive compared to peers. This article updates my review of RPV published in January 2024 in light of recent performance and current holdings.
6-Sep-2025 3:25 AM CST - Seeking Alpha SVOL: Downgrade To Hold On Strategy Shift SVOL's shift from Treasuries to equities has increased volatility, hurting NAV and income stability despite high yields. Find out why SVOL ETF is a hold.
30-Jul-2025 2:04 PM CST - Seeking Alpha The Case For SHV: A Safe Haven Amid Market Euphoria Shares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) offers low volatility and a current yield of over 4%, making it an appealing parking spot for capital.
9-Jul-2025 9:31 AM CST - Seeking Alpha Midstream At Halftime: Defensiveness Wins, Gas In Focus Amid significant volatility in oil and equities, MLPs/midstream outperformed in H1 2025. With half of 2025 behind us, this note looks at some key developments for energy infrastructure.
7-Dec-2025 5:44 PM CST - Seeking Alpha SMH: US-Listed Semiconductor ETF Poised To Continue Rapid Ascent VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) offers concentrated exposure to the US semiconductor sector, directly targeting the onshoring and AI-driven growth thesis. SMH stands out for its high liquidity, US focus (81% holdings), and exclusive large-cap composition, supporting investor confidence amid sector volatility.
5-Dec-2025 1:40 AM CST - Seeking Alpha SMDV: Low Valuation And Volatility, Weak Performance SMDV offers a defensive income small-cap strategy with a valuation discount, yield, strong profitability, and slower growth. See why SMDV ETF is a hold.
20-Nov-2025 7:09 AM CST - The Motley Fool iShares Gold Trust (IAU) vs iShares Silver Trust (SLV): Which ETF Is a Better Investment? The key differences between iShares Silver Trust ( SLV +0.76%) and iShares Gold Trust ( IAU +0.12%) are cost, recent performance, and risk profile, with SLV carrying a higher expense ratio and more volatility, while IAU is larger and more affordable.
12-Sep-2025 4:19 PM CST - Seeking Alpha SPLV: Everything You Need To Know About This Low-Volatility ETF SPLV can offer a smoother return profile by focusing on the least volatile S&P 500 stocks. See how SPLV helps preserve capital and income during market volatility.
8-Sep-2025 2:06 AM CST - Seeking Alpha RPV: Large Cap Value ETF With High Volatility RPV shows high volatility and deep drawdowns and has underperformed most large cap value ETFs for a few years, making it unattractive compared to peers. This article updates my review of RPV published in January 2024 in light of recent performance and current holdings.
6-Sep-2025 3:25 AM CST - Seeking Alpha SVOL: Downgrade To Hold On Strategy Shift SVOL's shift from Treasuries to equities has increased volatility, hurting NAV and income stability despite high yields. Find out why SVOL ETF is a hold.
30-Jul-2025 2:04 PM CST - Seeking Alpha The Case For SHV: A Safe Haven Amid Market Euphoria Shares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) offers low volatility and a current yield of over 4%, making it an appealing parking spot for capital.
9-Jul-2025 9:31 AM CST - Seeking Alpha Midstream At Halftime: Defensiveness Wins, Gas In Focus Amid significant volatility in oil and equities, MLPs/midstream outperformed in H1 2025. With half of 2025 behind us, this note looks at some key developments for energy infrastructure.