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DGP vs. UGL: Which 2x Gold Play Costs You More Than the Leverage?

DGP vs. UGL: Which 2x Gold Play Costs You More Than the Leverage?

Investors looking for 2x daily exposure to gold typically land on two tickers: DB Gold Double Long ETN (NYSEARCA:DGP) and ProShares Ultra Gold (NYSEARCA:UGL). On

How to Build $3,000 a Month in Dividend Income to Cover the Average Social Security Check

How to Build $3,000 a Month in Dividend Income to Cover the Average Social Security Check

The average retired worker receives roughly $2,000 a month from Social Security. For many retirees, that covers only part of the budget. Building a second Social

Down From Its $209 Peak: This Is Why I’m Standing Pat on Chevron Stock

Down From Its $209 Peak: This Is Why I’m Standing Pat on Chevron Stock

At $180.40, Chevron (NYSE:CVX) sits in a wait-and-see zone for many analysts. The integrated major has rallied hard off last summer’s lows, but a single quarter

IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc. All Fall 5% to 7% as the Quantum Rally Reverses

IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc. All Fall 5% to 7% as the Quantum Rally Reverses

Shares of four major quantum computing names are sliding in unison Tuesday afternoon, reversing nearly all of Monday’s sharp rally. Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI

I Have Enough to Retire at 55, So Why Can’t I Quit Working?

I Have Enough to Retire at 55, So Why Can’t I Quit Working?

When you have spent your working life saving and investing toward a retirement number, actually pulling the plug can feel surprisingly difficult. That is the predicament

A Surprising Way to Get More Yield (And Less Volatility) Than Treasury Bonds

A Surprising Way to Get More Yield (And Less Volatility) Than Treasury Bonds

Here is a thesis that flips the bond world on its head: the volatility everyone fears in emerging markets has migrated to developed markets, while the yield premium

Visa vs Mastercard: The Better Buy This Year

Visa vs Mastercard: The Better Buy This Year

If you have $2,500 to put into payments networks today, the choice between Visa (NYSE:V) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA) is sharper than usual. Both just posted Q1 FY2026

Elon Musk Just Revealed the Future of SpaceX With an Unusual $60 Billion Bet

Elon Musk Just Revealed the Future of SpaceX With an Unusual $60 Billion Bet

SpaceX just made the kind of move that reshapes how investors should value a company. According to CNBC host Becky Quick, SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) is acquiring Anysphere

Playing It Safe at 63 With $850,000 in Cash and Bonds Is Quietly Costing This Retiree About $34,000 a Year

Playing It Safe at 63 With $850,000 in Cash and Bonds Is Quietly Costing This Retiree About $34,000 a Year

The scenario looks like this: a 63-year-old has built up $850,000 over a working lifetime, watched 2022 and a few scary headlines since, and parked almost all of

A Massive Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry Merger Just Rewrote the Entire Bear Case Against McCormick: Why It’s the Ultimate Defensive Asset

A Massive Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry Merger Just Rewrote the Entire Bear Case Against McCormick: Why It’s the Ultimate Defensive Asset

The bear case on McCormick (NYSE:MKC) had been a familiar story of input-cost pressure and a sluggish retail backdrop. That story changed when management announced