State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF

XLV

Market cap $38.9B

With Q1 earnings season well underway, it was Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) giving investors a peek at how the broader healthcare sector might perform. The healthcare giant beat expectations on Tuesday in revenue ($24.1 billion actual versus $23.6 expected) and earnings per share ($2.70 actual versus $2.66 expected).

After a 50%+ run from lows last April through highs in mid-January, the Biotech group has been trending sideways over the last few months. Biotech hasn't garnered much attention lately, with all the coverage of the Iran War and the AI Doom trade that's been taking down software stocks even as AI infrastructure stocks continue to surge.

March jobs data highlights sector winners -- Healthcare, Transport & Construction ETFs gain as hiring rebounds and steady demand supports growth.

Rising oil prices and Middle East tensions are squeezing household finances and weakening consumer sentiment, steering investors toward defensive ETFs.

Traders "live for days like these," says @Theotrade's Don Kaufman in referencing Wednesday's volatility. He offers a trio of example options trades he sees as opportunities in the price action.

Are stagflation risks returning as oil-driven inflation rises amid Middle East tensions? Here's how ETFs can help defend portfolios.

The war in Iran is entering its third week with no end in sight. That, according to Goldman Sachs analysts, warrants some portfolio changes.

With U.S. budget deficits and already elevated debt, the ongoing Middle East war could worsen the fiscal outlook, making defensive ETF strategies worth considering for stability.

Victoria Fernandez, Crossmark Global Investments, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the recent price action in oil, the strength in tech stocks and more.

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund and six other CEFs have never cut distributions since inception, providing reliable monthly income for compounding portfolios. PIMCO funds PDI and PCN, along with utility-focused UTG and DNP, have weathered major market downturns while maintaining or increasing distributions. Healthcare CEFs THW and THQ offer double-digit yields and have preserved or raised distributions for at least a decade, supporting steady income streams.