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Tech Surges to Third Largest Holding in SCHD
At the end of Q1, tech was just over 11% of $SCHD. Now, it's more than 15% and the 3rd largest sector holding. It's even surpassed energy despite a large deficit in allocation just two months ago.
Semiconductor Index Outpaces S&P 500 by Record Margin
The biggest 1-month performance gap between semiconductor stocks and the S&P 500 this century. $SOXX
Tech ETF XLK Posts 20% April Gain, Rare Since 2002
Tech stocks finish the month of April up 20%. Only other month that's happened for $XLK since its 1998 inception was October 2002.
2026 Rate Hike Appears First Time in Futures Market
A rate hike in 2026 is on the board for the first time in the futures market.
Consumer Staples Lead 2026 with Record‑Breaking 13% Jump
The consumer staples sector is off to its best start to a calendar year BY FAR. $XLP is up 13.3% so far in 2026. Next best year is 2013 at 7.8%.