Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a great way to diversify at less cost.
They’re even better if they pay out dividends.
Look at the Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ), for example.
With an expense ratio of 0.13%, a yield of 3.74%, and 160 holdings, including a great deal of real estate investment trusts (REITs), VNQ is a safe, long-term real estate opportunity.
Making it even more attractive is the recovery in commercial real estate. According to analysts at Deloitte, the CRE market is showing signs of recovery in 2025, with some predicting a generational opportunity, as noted in Deloitte’s 2025 Commercial Real Estate Outlook.
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
One of the best ways to generate reliable income is by investing in dividend aristocrats because they’re among the most reliable dividend payers.
Not only have these stocks paid out dividends for more than 25 years, they’re also some of the most reliable companies on the planet even in the worst of times. And while you could always buy a basket of aristocrats, you can instead pick up the NOBL ETF, which holds 66 of them and yields 2.46%. Its expense ratio is 0.35%.
Welcome back to Traders War Room! Markets are riding an AI wave today after OpenAI’s latest funding round lit a fire under tech names. The Nasdaq is up, led by a burst in semiconductor gains. Nvidia, Broadcom, and the AI infrastructure stocks are catching a bid. Meanwhile, the S&P and Dow are climbing despite overhang from budget fights and soft economic data.
But this rally may be fragile. Some on Wall Street are warning the AI euphoria could run out of steam quickly. The question for traders now: how far does this run before a reversal sets in?
Here’s how to play it:
Lean into the tech leaders that show strength now. If Nvidia or related AI names can sustain this push, momentum could stretch.
Use defensive tools. If you hold long, consider collars, trailing stops, or hedges to protect gains if sentiment turns.
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The first profit opportunity we will review is a stock purchase in DQ or Daqo New Energy Corporation. Daqo Energy sells polysilicon used in various components for solar power generation.
While bullish closes started in May 2025 on the DQ monthly chart it took until the July close to first begin the ‘Buy Signal’. This signal rose DQ trading from near 22 to above 29 this week. The recent September 2025 close continues the higher monthly closes in the trend.
July’s trading moved the stock above the Upper Keltner Channel during several trading days. September 2025 movement between the Upper and Middle channels provide an entry opportunity.
We recommend buying DQ stock at the current price level.
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