Forget Amazon: Buy These 2 ETFs Instead

2025-10-10 03:47:56 By Sarah Smith

Amazon(NASDAQ:AMZN) stock is on fire heading into the second half of November. On Nov. 13, it hit an all-time high of $215.09, up 43% in 2024. I’m sure there are more gains on the way. 

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Between Amazon Haul, the company’s new competitor to Temu and its Trainium 2 AI chips, which are meant to reduce the company’s reliance onNvidia(NASDAQ:NVDA), these are just two reasons investors are clamoring for Amazon stock right now.     

While it’s hard to argue owning Amazon stock over the long haul if it’s one of many tech stocks held in a diversified portfolio, it might not be appropriate for risk-averse investors when held in isolation without other stocks to provide some defensive measures when the economy or markets get dicey.  

AMZN stock has experienced at least 8-10 significant corrections over the past five years, with the biggest—a 54% decline in price over 13 months—between November 2021 and December 2022. Despite its size and profitability, more are likely in 2025 and beyond. 

You can have your cake and eat it with these two ETFs. 

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  • These two ETFs provideAmazon(AMZN) exposure while maintaining a diversified portfolio.  
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JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ)

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TheJPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF(NASDAQ:JEPQ) is the more tech-forward of the asset manager’s two actively managed ETF success stories, the other being theJPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF(NYSEARCA:JEPI). 

Together, they’ve accumulated $53 billion in net assets since their inception in May 2022 and May 2020, respectively. Both are actively managed and charge a reasonable 0.35% or $35 per $10,000 invested. 

One possible solution to your Amazon dilemma is to take the amount you intended to invest in Amazon and invest half of it in JEPQ, which has AMZN stock in its top 10 holdings with a 4.4% weighting. The other half would be invested in the second ETF named below. 

JEPQ is the more recent of the two JPM ETFs. As of Sept. 30, it had $16.8 billion in net assets. The top 10 holdings accounted for 44% of its net assets.Apple(NASDAQ:AAPL) is the top holding, at 7.7%. 

The ETF’s managers seek to generate income by selling options and investing in U.S. large-cap growth stocks. It pays a monthly distribution that yields 9.35%, comprised of dividends and options premium income. 

Ultimately, it wants to deliver a similar return to theNasdaq 100 Indexwith less volatility. 

The other possibility is to buy some JEPI, the older of the two JPM ETFs. It seeks to achieve the same things as JEPQ, only it looks to deliver a similar return to theS&P 500with less volatility. Morningstar rates it five stars. 

Amazon is the seventh-largest holding in the ETF’s top 10, accounting for 1.5% of its $36.0 billion in net assets. It yields  7.06%, about 6x the index’s current yield.    

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)

To boost your Amazon holdings while maintaining a diversified portfolio, you would invest the second half of the amount you intended to invest directly in AMZN stock in theVanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF(NYSEARCA:VCR). 

As its name suggests, VCR looks to invest in consumer discretionary stocks, tracking the performance of theMSCI US IMI ConsDiscretionary25/50 Index. The index is 302 large, mid, and small-cap U.S. consumer discretionary stocks.  

The 25/50 represents caps on the ETF and index. The 25 means it can invest no more than 25% of the net assets in one stock, and the sum of the weights of stocks with 5% or more should not exceed 50% of the ETF’s net assets. That’s in place to protect diversification.

The top three sub-sectors by weight are Broadline Retail (24.60%), automobile manufacturers (14.90%), and restaurants (11.0%). The median market cap of the holdings is $142 billion, with approximately 65% of the holdings being large-cap stocks. The top 10 holdings account for 58% of the net assets, with Amazon the top holding at 21.67%. Based on Amazon’s share price, three shares of VCR would be equivalent to one share of AMZN.

VCR charges just 0.10%.  

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User growth accelerated and the company offered earnings guidance for the next quarter that was ahead of expectations.Rocket Lab: Is see shares absolutely skyrocket today, up 35% in late trading. The company reported third-quarter earnings that topped expectations. Sales hit $104.8 million, a 55% jump from last year’s $67.6 million. In addition, the company announced the first launch customer for its Neutron rocket. Shares in the company are now up 275% year-to-date.Market Losers TodayNov 13, 2024 3:01 PM | Eric BleekerLiveLet’s take a look at some of the worst performers in the market today:Monolithic Power Systems: Is down 6.3% today. A report was published earlier this week that Monolithic Power Systems may be losing revenue share in NVIDIA’s next-generation Blackwell systems.Super Micro Computer: Is down another 4.7% after filing a delay of its 10-Q. The company is at risk of being delisted by the Nasdaq, which had previously happened in 2018.MARA Holdings: A Bitcoin miner that’s not seeing share gains while other Bitcoin-adjacent stocks rally. Marathon Digital released earnings that at a -.42 per EPS came in well believe expectations of -.34 for the quarter. The company’s stock is down 14% in late trading.As of 11:30 a.m. ET, indexes are mostly in the green today. Let’s take a peek at their performance:nextstayCCSettingsOffArabicChineseEnglishFrenchGermanHindiPortugueseSpanishFont ColorwhiteFont Opacity100%Font Size100%Font FamilyArialText ShadownoneBackground ColorblackBackground Opacity50%Window ColorblackWindow Opacity0%WhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyan100%75%50%25%200%175%150%125%100%75%50%ArialGeorgiaGaramondCourier NewTahomaTimes New RomanTrebuchet MSVerdanaNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDrop ShadowWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyan100%75%50%25%0%WhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyan100%75%50%25%0%Dow Jones Industrial Average: Up 182.28 (+.42%)S&P 500: Up 11.85 (+.20%) Nasdaq-100: Down 2.21 (-.01%Russell 2000: Up 16.81 (+.70%) Beyond stocks, the story is once again Bitcoin. Each Bitcoin is trading for $92,657, a jump of 6.73% across the past 24 hours. Bitcoin traded for $68,299 before the election on November 5th, meaning its price has now soared a remarkable 36% since Donald Trump’s election. Let’s get to today’s most important market news.Inflation on the RiseFresh CPI data was released this morning that showed prices up 2.6% in October. That’s a slight increase from a measurement of 2.4% in September. While that headline might sound bad, its worth noting that the 2.6% increase is inline with estimates, which is why markets have largely shrugged off this CPI reading. .ntv-moap { position: relative; padding: 10px 0; background-color: #fff; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; overflow: hidden; margin: 20px auto; width: 100%; } .ntv-moap a { border-bottom: none !important; text-decoration: none !important; } .ntv-moap .ntv-img { position: relative; width: 42%; float: left; } .ntv-moap .ntv-img img { width: 100%; height: auto; } .ntv-moap .ntv-txt { padding-left: 10px; margin-left: 42%; line-height: 0; text-align: left !important; } .ntv-moap .ntv-disc { color: var(--slick-site-color, #777); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; font-weight: 700; } .ntv-moap h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 24px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: none; margin: 8px 0; color: #111; clear: none !important; } .ntv-moap .ntv-byline { font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #777; margin: 0; } .ntv-moap .ntv-img { line-height: 0; } .ntv-moap .ntvAdChoicesImg { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 16px !important; height: 16px !important; z-index: 2; } @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { .ntv-moap .ntv-img { width: 100%; float: none; } .ntv-moap .ntv-txt { margin: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 5px; } .ntv-moap h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 4px 0; } } /* recipe section and sidebar */ .adthrive-recipe .ntv-moap .ntv-img, .adthrive-sidebar .ntv-moap .ntv-img { width: 100%; float: none; } .adthrive-recipe .ntv-moap .ntv-txt, .adthrive-sidebar .ntv-moap .ntv-txt { margin: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 5px; } .adthrive-recipe .ntv-moap h3, .adthrive-sidebar .ntv-moap h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 4px 0; } /* extra css to ensure iframe is hidden */ .ntv-moap + [id^="google_ads_iframe_"] { display: none !important; }Sponsored ContentStrategic Alternatives Podcast: RBC Experts on M&A, Healthcare, and MoreBy RBC Capital MarketsWhat prices are soaring? The price of eggs rose a whopping 30.4%! Other food items that are still seeing inflation include juices and drinks (13.9%), oranges (7.2%), butter (5.1%), and instant coffee (3.5%). Overall, food prices at home increased only 1.1% from last year, which is below the overall inflation measure. Food prices away from home increased 3.8%, which might be why dining out feels more expensive. Items not including food and energy saw a 3.3% increase. Motor vehicle insurance was up 14%, gardening and lawncare were up 8.1%, and vehicle repair was up 7.3%. In short, if the price of labor is a major factor in the services you’re spending money on, their cost is likely rising more than overall inflation. Stocks Rising TodayStocks rising today include ones that could potentially benefit from a government focus on efficiency. Last night Donald Trump announced a ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ (DOGE), that will be managed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. It’s unclear what authority the department would have, but investors are placing bets on companies like Palantir (NYSE: PLTR), CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD), and Axon (Nasdaq: AXON) seeing more business if the government cuts jobs and relies more on technology. "The Next NVIDIA" Could Change Your LifeNVIDIA has returned 250-fold in the past 10 years as artificial intelligence took off.But if you missed out on NVIDIA's historic run, your chance to see life-changing profits from AI isn't over.The 24/7 Wall Street Analyst who first called NVIDIA's AI-fueled rise in 2009 just published a brand-new research report named "The Next NVIDIA".The report outlines key breakthroughs in AI and the stocks ready to dominate the next wave of growth. The report is absolutely free. Simply enter your email belowGet Report Now » It's Free Thanks! 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Look Smart and Fabulous With Nokia N900

Goodbye dengan semua kerepotan dan kelemotan membuka berbagai aplikasi sekaligus di ponsel.Nokia N900dengan multitasking windows di dashboardnya, membuat kita dengan mudah pindah-pindah browsing ke berbagai aplikasi secara simultan. Cek sms, sekaligus update status di Facebook, sambil buka email dan lihat misscall dari teman, semua tinggal digeser ke kanan-kiri. Cukup dengan sentuhan jari.Gemas ingin buru-buru buka Facebook untuk panen FarmVille atau angkat masakan di Café World, tapi ribet kalau online di komputer desktop ataupun laptop? Semuanya langsung bisa diakses dengan mudah diNokia N900. Kita bagaikan membawa mini PC berprosesor kuat. Membuka aneka aplikasi pun jadi cepat. Panen Farmville dan masakan andalan di Café World jadi bukan masalah lagi.Upload foto ke Facebook pun bisa langsung! Kalau biasanya hasil foto dari kamera digital perlu di-download dulu ke komputer lalu di-upload ke Facebook, diNokia N900semuanya bisa langsung di-upload. Dengan kualitas 5 megapiksel, hasil foto bagus bisa langsung dipasang dan di-tag di Facebook. Update-FB jadi yang paling duluan deh. Nggak cuma itu, browsing website fashion favorit pun segampang browsing di komputer. Lupakan laptop yang (masih) berukuran besar. With the smaller version of mobile computing, this will make you look more sophisticated.Dengan bentuk elegan, warna solid black, desain yang ringkas sudah bisa membuat mata melirik. Bayangkan jika mata memandang penuh kagum dan iri. Saat keyboard geser QWERTY-nya dikeluarkan, jangan heran jika terdengar ‘gasping’ di sekitar kita. Dare to look fabulous and be envied?Nokia N900

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Prediction: Tesla Stock Will Hit $2 Trillion By 2025

Tesla’s(NASDAQ:TSLA) stock continues to surge, as investors continue to price in a much better competitive environment for the EV maker relative to its peers. Impressively, Tesla stock is up around 45% on the year, but 55% over the past month alone. That means that the stock has not only made up its earlier losses on a year-to-date basis over the past month, but is now pushing toward a fresh all-time high.nextstayCCSettingsOffArabicChineseEnglishFrenchGermanHindiPortugueseSpanishFont ColorwhiteFont Opacity100%Font Size100%Font FamilyArialText ShadownoneBackground ColorblackBackground Opacity50%Window ColorblackWindow Opacity0%WhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyan100%75%50%25%200%175%150%125%100%75%50%ArialGeorgiaGaramondCourier NewTahomaTimes New RomanTrebuchet MSVerdanaNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDrop ShadowWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyan100%75%50%25%0%WhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyan100%75%50%25%0%I’m not sure if Tesla will have enough momentum to hit a new all-time high this year. But with the stock now re-joining the exclusive $1 trillion market cap club, there’s no shortage of investors who are pricing in another surge toward the next key psychological threshold on the horizon – a $2 trillion valuation.Given the amount of interest around this company, and the sheer amount of volume when it comes to options activity for this stock, I wouldn’t be surprised to see some continuation of this recent move bleed into the coming year. Let’s dive into the bull case behind why a $2 trillion valuation next year could be in the cards for many investors’ favorite car company.Key Points About This Article:Tesla stock has been skyrocketing following the re-election of president Donald Trump to the White House.The company’s recent momentum has been impressive, but the question is whether the next key psychological threshold of $2 trillion is achievable over the next year.If you’re looking for some stocks with huge potential, make sure to grab a free copy of ourbrand-new “The Next NVIDIA” report. It features a software stock we’re confident has 10X potential.Playing the Trump CardPresident Donald Trump.ntv-moap { position: relative; padding: 10px 0; background-color: #fff; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; overflow: hidden; margin: 20px auto; width: 100%; } .ntv-moap a { border-bottom: none !important; text-decoration: none !important; } .ntv-moap .ntv-img { position: relative; width: 42%; float: left; } .ntv-moap .ntv-img img { width: 100%; height: auto; } .ntv-moap .ntv-txt { padding-left: 10px; margin-left: 42%; line-height: 0; text-align: left !important; } .ntv-moap .ntv-disc { color: var(--slick-site-color, #777); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; font-weight: 700; } .ntv-moap h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 24px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: none; margin: 8px 0; color: #111; clear: none !important; } .ntv-moap .ntv-byline { font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #777; margin: 0; } .ntv-moap .ntv-img { line-height: 0; } .ntv-moap .ntvAdChoicesImg { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 16px !important; height: 16px !important; z-index: 2; } @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { .ntv-moap .ntv-img { width: 100%; float: none; } .ntv-moap .ntv-txt { margin: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 5px; } .ntv-moap h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 4px 0; } } /* recipe section and sidebar */ .adthrive-recipe .ntv-moap .ntv-img, .adthrive-sidebar .ntv-moap .ntv-img { width: 100%; float: none; } .adthrive-recipe .ntv-moap .ntv-txt, .adthrive-sidebar .ntv-moap .ntv-txt { margin: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 5px; } .adthrive-recipe .ntv-moap h3, .adthrive-sidebar .ntv-moap h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 4px 0; } /* extra css to ensure iframe is hidden */ .ntv-moap + [id^="google_ads_iframe_"] { display: none !important; }Sponsored ContentMarket Insights from RBC’s Strategic Alternatives PodcastBy RBC Capital MarketsElectric vehicle makers such as Tesla may be impacted by a new Trump presidency in different ways. The potential removal of tax incentives for new EV purchases will likely impact the sector disparately, with Tesla’s cost advantage over its peers and its already-profitable operating business insulating the company from this key headwinds.The general view in the market right now is that Tesla is the cleanest shirt in the pile. And if competitors are forced out of business due to their vehicles becoming too expensive for the average car buyer, Tesla’s market share advantage could grow in the U.S. This potential catalyst, alongside Trump’s likely additional tariffs against China, could essentially turn the U.S. market into a monopoly of sorts for Tesla over time, which some believe could lead to much higher future profits as previous Tesla owners trade in their used vehicles for newer models.We’ll see. But it’s clear that Donald Trump’s relationship with Tesla CEO Elon Musk is generally perceived to be a good thing. And whether Elon Musk is able to achieve the rather incredible $2 trillion savings target he’s set out to hit with his so-called “Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)” or not, reduced tax credits and increased tariffs could be a boon for business when it comes to Tesla.Wall Street Believes in Tesla’s PotentialA street sign showing the corner of Wall Street and Broad Street in New YorkThe important thing to note about Tesla’s recent move is that it’s not just retail investors who are piling onto one side of the boat. Rather, Wall Street analysts have grown increasingly bullish on the EV maker of late. Amid the stock’s impressive rise, Bank of America analyst John Murphy maintained his buy rating on the company while raising his price target to $350 for Tesla stock. At the time of writing, this price target increase amounts to a bump of less than 5%, though this price target did reflect roughly 18% upside at the time the call was issued. That’s just how fast Tesla stock is moving right now.Tesla perma-bull Dan Ives increased his  buy rating on the stock to a target of $400. Both analysts appear to be bullish on the company’s positioning in the market with the changing tax incentive and tariff structure, but both also have pointed to the potential for the Trump administration to be much more friendly toward Tesla’s future “Full Self Driving” (FSD) applications to regulators over the coming year as a key reason to own this stock.Not to be outdone, Cathie Wood and her team recently set a rather incredible (and partly unbelievable) $2,600 price target on Tesla stock based on the Cybercab’s success, implying upside of more than 700% from current levels. I think this price target is crazy, but crazier things have happened. We’ll see.A $2 Trillion Could Be Only the BeginningA ticker chart showing prices and a green arrow heading higherIf we’ve learned anything about Tesla and its investor base, it’s that there are more Cathie Wood-like investors out there than bears. That sort of eternal optimism around the ability of Tesla (and Elon Musk) to continue to find a way to create outsized shareholder capital with the resources they have available is what makes this stock and this story so incredible to watch.Given the company’s recent momentum, and Musk’s positioning in aligning himself closely to Donald Trump, there are key fundamental political drivers behind this stock which could buoy Tesla for some time to come. If everything lines up the way many expect, a $2 trillion valuation could certainly be in the cards next year."The Next NVIDIA" Could Change Your LifeNVIDIA has returned 250-fold in the past 10 years as artificial intelligence took off.But if you missed out on NVIDIA's historic run, your chance to see life-changing profits from AI isn't over.The 24/7 Wall Street Analyst who first called NVIDIA's AI-fueled rise in 2009 just published a brand-new research report named "The Next NVIDIA".The report outlines key breakthroughs in AI and the stocks ready to dominate the next wave of growth. The report is absolutely free. Simply enter your email belowGet Report Now » It's Free Thanks! We will redirect you shortly to the free report! By providing your email address, you agree to receive communications from us regarding website updates and other offerings that may be of interest to you. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information, please review our Disclaimer and Terms of Use.

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The iPhone!!

It was launched last Friday, June 29th at 6 PM. Did you get yours yet??…A lot of people camped outside of the Apple store 3.5 days in advance just to get their hands on this gadget. Little did they know that they could actually just walk in and out the store in 3 minutes for that. Only Steve Jobs can make people wait in line for something that they didn’t need to wait in line for…:DYupe, turned out The iPhone is not a sell-out, they still have plenty in stocks as I type this. I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing. Apple enthusiast probably say that Steve Jobs did a good job of making sure there’s enough supply to meet demands. The anti-Apple crowd probably think the demand is not there to begin with. Many of those who stood in line were eBayers who hoped to make a quick buck. I bet they were (and so was I) disappointed when they found out that there were 9500 listings for iPhone alone on eBay..:D. But at least I didn’t have to wait in line….I managed to buy 5 at the Apple store in Woodfield Mall, Chicago, hoping I could resell them…but then return them the next morning because why would anyone buy them on eBay when there’s plenty of stocks at the store?!.. Hiks..There goes my extra shopping allowance…=(But hey, at least I contributed in bloating the iPhone sales hoping that AT&T stock that has been in hold mode for the past few weeks waiting for the iPhone release, will go up. Reports says over 500.000 iPhones were sold in the past 3 days, but I truly believe that at least 50.000 of them are bought by people speculating to sell on eBay. With “phantom” record sales reported this morning and a strong start in Wall Street, I *still* manage to sell all my AT&T stocks to gain some quick extra cash before it dives back …. 🙂Anyway, according to its website, iPhone combines three amazing products—a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod and a breakthrough Internet device—into one small, lightweight, hand-held device with the best email ever on a mobile phone, full-screen web browsing, multi-touch screen, and applications such as Google Maps.Steve Jobs said that this is one of the most important products Apple has ever launched, technology-wise. It took 5 years to develop the phone, and it sure will set the standard and revolutionize the cell phone industry.Th 8 GB cost $599, set to launch end of this year in Europe and early 2008 in Asia.So, what do you think about the iPhone??

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High End Labels Spreading Their Wings

Several high end luxury fashion brands are going beyond their comfort zones, exploring new business territories by designing several lines in technology and transportation, as reported WWD earlier this year.We have noticed high end labels’ latest venture in signature mobile phones.Armanijoined forces withSamsungto design a luxurious LCD TV (scheduled to launch on January 2008) and a mobile phone. The phone was recently revealed during Armani Spring/Summer 2008 runway show in Milan, on September 24th. The Armani-Samsung phone would be the size of a credit card and 10.5 millimeters thick. Quoting from Engadget mobile,it would be priced at €400 (about $557), with several features: tri-band 900/1800/1900 GSM, 3 megapixel camera, 2.6-inch 262K color, QVGA touchscreen LCD, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support, microSD expansion, full Internet browser, and support for H.263, AAC/MP3/WMA audio and MPEG-4 video.(more…)

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Over 60? These 2 Dividend Stocks are a Better Bet Than T-Bills

The appetite for high-risk investments really increased following Donald Trump’s presidential victory. Indeed, gold — a risk-off asset — took a hit while risk assets (most notably stocks and crypto) began heating up. Some high-growth tech stocks have been melting up lately, and hopes could stay high as investors hope for a Santa rally to come to town to help close off what’s been an outstanding year for markets.nextstayCCSettingsOffArabicChineseEnglishFrenchGermanHindiPortugueseSpanishFont ColorwhiteFont Opacity100%Font Size100%Font FamilyArialText ShadownoneBackground ColorblackBackground Opacity50%Window ColorblackWindow Opacity0%WhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyan100%75%50%25%200%175%150%125%100%75%50%ArialGeorgiaGaramondCourier NewTahomaTimes New RomanTrebuchet MSVerdanaNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDrop ShadowWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyan100%75%50%25%0%WhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyan100%75%50%25%0%If you’re over 60 and gearing up for retirement, chasing the risk-on assets may not be the best of ideas, especially as some notable figures on Wall Street take a slight step back. Notably, Warren Buffett has not shied away from taking some profits from his firm’s winning bets.Key Points About This ArticleT-Bills are great to hold, but there is such a thing as being too conservatively positioned.Solid, low-cost dividend plays like PFE and MCD are worth watching on the recent dip.If you’re looking for some stocks with huge potential, make sure to grab a free copy of ourbrand-new “The Next NVIDIA” report. It features a software stock we’re confident has 10X potential.Timing stock markets isn’t a good idea, no matter your age.While Buffett believes that timing the market is “impossible” and even “stupid,” it’s hard to ignore the Oracle of Omaha when he backs up the truck on risk-free assets. Though I don’t view Buffett as a market timer, I do think his share sales speak to the lack of bargains out there today. With the Trump stock rally gaining speed, valuations have only gotten heftier in recent weeks.Now, that’s not to say a steep market correction is around the corner. Remember that modest overvaluation or (over-) extended rallies do not necessarily mean it’s time to be an aggressive seller of stocks.Instead, being cautious with cheaper, more defensive dividend payers can prove wise, especially if you’re a retiree (or are almost one) who can’t withstand extreme volatility the way a younger investor can..ntv-moap { position: relative; padding: 10px 0; background-color: #fff; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; overflow: hidden; margin: 20px auto; width: 100%; } .ntv-moap a { border-bottom: none !important; text-decoration: none !important; } .ntv-moap .ntv-img { position: relative; width: 42%; float: left; } .ntv-moap .ntv-img img { width: 100%; height: auto; } .ntv-moap .ntv-txt { padding-left: 10px; margin-left: 42%; line-height: 0; text-align: left !important; } .ntv-moap .ntv-disc { color: var(--slick-site-color, #777); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; font-weight: 700; } .ntv-moap h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 24px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: none; margin: 8px 0; color: #111; clear: none !important; } .ntv-moap .ntv-byline { font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #777; margin: 0; } .ntv-moap .ntv-img { line-height: 0; } .ntv-moap .ntvAdChoicesImg { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 16px !important; height: 16px !important; z-index: 2; } @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { .ntv-moap .ntv-img { width: 100%; float: none; } .ntv-moap .ntv-txt { margin: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 5px; } .ntv-moap h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 4px 0; } } /* recipe section and sidebar */ .adthrive-recipe .ntv-moap .ntv-img, .adthrive-sidebar .ntv-moap .ntv-img { width: 100%; float: none; } .adthrive-recipe .ntv-moap .ntv-txt, .adthrive-sidebar .ntv-moap .ntv-txt { margin: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 5px; } .adthrive-recipe .ntv-moap h3, .adthrive-sidebar .ntv-moap h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 4px 0; } /* extra css to ensure iframe is hidden */ .ntv-moap + [id^="google_ads_iframe_"] { display: none !important; }Sponsored ContentStrategic Alternatives Podcast: RBC Experts on M&A, Healthcare, and MoreBy RBC Capital MarketsT-Bills are great in this environment. But dividend stocks may still be better for the long haul.While Buffett’sBerkshire Hathaway(NYSE:BRK-B) has been a heavy holder of U.S. Treasury Bills (T-Bills), I’d not be surprised if he’s looking to put some of it to work on value stocks after his latest stock sales.Here are three intriguing dividend stocks that may be a better bet than T-Bills over the long term. Of course, no stock, no matter how steady, will be a T-Bill on the safety front.Undoubtedly, T-Bills are risk-free assets, and while they may not be the most bountiful of passive income investments, they are still worth holding in the most defensive parts of one’s portfolio in case the market weather worsens..ntv-moap { position: relative; padding: 10px 0; background-color: #fff; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; overflow: hidden; margin: 20px auto; width: 100%; } .ntv-moap a { border-bottom: none !important; text-decoration: none !important; } .ntv-moap .ntv-img { position: relative; width: 42%; float: left; } .ntv-moap .ntv-img img { width: 100%; height: auto; } .ntv-moap .ntv-txt { padding-left: 10px; margin-left: 42%; line-height: 0; text-align: left !important; } .ntv-moap .ntv-disc { color: var(--slick-site-color, #777); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; font-weight: 700; } .ntv-moap h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 24px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: none; margin: 8px 0; color: #111; clear: none !important; } .ntv-moap .ntv-byline { font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #777; margin: 0; } .ntv-moap .ntv-img { line-height: 0; } .ntv-moap .ntvAdChoicesImg { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 16px !important; height: 16px !important; z-index: 2; } @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { .ntv-moap .ntv-img { width: 100%; float: none; } .ntv-moap .ntv-txt { margin: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 5px; } .ntv-moap h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 4px 0; } } /* recipe section and sidebar */ .adthrive-recipe .ntv-moap .ntv-img, .adthrive-sidebar .ntv-moap .ntv-img { width: 100%; float: none; } .adthrive-recipe .ntv-moap .ntv-txt, .adthrive-sidebar .ntv-moap .ntv-txt { margin: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 5px; } .adthrive-recipe .ntv-moap h3, .adthrive-sidebar .ntv-moap h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 4px 0; } /* extra css to ensure iframe is hidden */ .ntv-moap + [id^="google_ads_iframe_"] { display: none !important; }Sponsored ContentStrategic Alternatives Podcast: RBC Experts on M&A, Healthcare, and MoreBy RBC Capital MarketsPfizerPfizer(NYSE:PFE) stock got slammed after President-elect Donald Trump picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the job of secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Undoubtedly, the man we know as RFK Jr. is known by some to be a vaccine skeptic. For the major vaccine plays, like Pfizer, that’s a heavy blow to the gut for a firm that’s already in a really tough spot.The stock is now down more than 58% from its late 2021 all-time high. And the dividend yield, currently at 6.77%, could exceed the 7% mark as the shares plunge to new multi-year depths. Indeed, Pfizer is a falling knife, but it does have levers it can pull to turn the tide.While shares look to be entering the danger zone as they tank below $25 per share, I view them as more of a deep-value play at 8.3 times forward price-to-earnings (P/E). Though I wouldn’t be too aggressive of a buyer here, I would certainly add the name to a watchlist on this latest dip.McDonald’sMcDonald’s(NYSE:MCD) isn’t risk-free; that much is clear following the recent E.Coli scare, which, I believe, has already run its course on the stock. The company reportedly invested $100 million to get back on its feet after the E.Coli outbreak. As the company shifts gears from crisis mode and back to winning the value menu wars, I do view MCD stock as a fantastic place to park (and grow) one’s wealth.The stock is still down just over 8% from its all-time highs, thanks to an E.Coli outbreak that I think is now well behind the firm. 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