Novartis has proved that it can navigate headwinds such as patent cliffs and a slow economy. Shopify’s long-term ambitions are off to a great start, given its large addressable market and economic moat.
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SPTM offers broader market exposure and holds nearly five times as many stocks as VTV. VTV pays a higher dividend yield and has shown less volatility and drawdown over the past five years.
After finishing the past two years with an average annual gain of nearly 23%, the financials sector has struggled this year. With a year-to-date loss of around 9%, the cohort ranks last among the S&P 500’s 11 sectors.
Fintech gains momentum as StoneCo, Block and PayPal reshape payments, lending and banking, drawing investors to fast-growing digital finance platforms.
