1. SCHD consistently underperforms the S&P 500 due to focusing on dividend growth without considering valuation; 2. The ETF's top holdings often reach high valuations due to gains, not because they were bought cheaply; 3. SCHD's performance during market downturns is only slightly better than the market, failing to close the gap with the S&P 500.

1. Volatility has returned to the market, but SCHD has shown resilience, outperforming the S&P 500 with a high-yielding, fast-growing distribution. 2. SCHD follows the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, focusing on high dividend-paying U.S. companies with strong financials and consistent payouts. 3. The long-term performance and consistent dividend growth of SCHD make it a stable investment, especially during market downturns.

1. South Korea's President declared martial law, leading to political tensions; 2. The MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) dropped 2.35% due to the situation; 3. The ETF is now trading at its lowest level in over a year.

1. Accumulating Roundhill S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (XDTE) due to its high yield and total return outperformance. 2. XDTE outperforms SPY with a 16% yield, showing lower drawdowns and consistent performance. 3. A 10-year projection model suggests reinvesting at least 33% of income to sustain capital and income growth in line with inflation.

1. Invesco QQQ Trust ETF offers strong tech-focused returns driven by AI adoption and Mag 7 stocks; 2. The ETF tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index with an average annual return of 18.27% over the last decade; 3. AI-driven productivity gains are key to QQQ's future growth, with companies like Nvidia seeing surging demand for AI accelerators.

1. The author has warned about the risks of owning Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares ETF (SOXL) since April. 2. SOXL has dropped 25% since the original article, with a potential for another 50% to 80% loss. 3. The daily rebalancing feature and high holding costs make long-term gains unlikely.