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This image showcases a unique design that cleverly combines the style of the Ming Dynasty with the CEOs of the seven giants of the US stock market, vividly presenting the festive scene of business leaders wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

The New Year painting depicting the charm of the Tang Dynasty as interpreted by the CEOs of the seven giants of the US stock market

Presenting a creative painting that融合了大宋美学, featuring the CEOs of the seven giants of the US stock market to congratulate the New Year.

Here is the New Year greeting image featuring the seven major tech giants' CEOs in the style of the Ming Dynasty. Given that some netizens had criticisms of yesterday's version, feeling that the flavor of the Qing Dynasty was too strong, we have specially released this version in the style of the Ming Dynasty. Haha.

The CEOs of the seven giants in the US stock market wish you a Happy New Year with a new design in the style of the Ming Dynasty.

In response to some netizens pointing out that the image shared yesterday had too strong a Qing Dynasty atmosphere, we are updating it with a new design that has the style of the Ming Dynasty. We hope this different version can bring everyone some fun and happiness.

The New Year greeting image of the CEOs of the seven giants of the US stock market has officially debuted.

In response to the image released yesterday, some netizens remarked that its Qing Dynasty flavor was too strong and seemed unappealing. Therefore, today we specially present this version in the style of the Ming Dynasty for everyone to appreciate. We hope this adjustment brings more joy to everyone.

On this New Year's festival, I would like to first wish all my friends a Happy New Year, not only may you have good fortune, but may everything you do succeed. To add a special festive cheer for everyone, I have specifically used artificial intelligence technology to create a greeting image, inviting the CEOs of the famous seven giant companies in the US stock market to extend New Year's greetings to everyone in this way. The so-called seven giants refer to the seven leading technology giants in the US stock market, specifically including Nvidia, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, and Meta. I sincerely hope that in the upcoming Year of the Horse, the US stock market can maintain its strong momentum and continue to rise.

On this New Year's festival, I sincerely wish all friends a happy holiday. May everyone achieve success in their careers, have good fortune, and get everything they wish for in the coming year. In addition, we also sincerely hope that the US stock market can maintain its current good situation and continue to show a significant upward trend.

Warm New Year wishes to everyone here. May you all not only enjoy happiness in the new year but also welcome a prosperous situation with abundant wealth, allowing fortunes to continuously gather; at the same time, I wish everyone smooth sailing in their work, quickly achieving set goals and attaining outstanding success.

At this wonderful moment of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, I sincerely extend my best festive greetings to everyone. May you all enjoy happiness in the new year and have a fulfilling life; at the same time, I wish you all great fortune and continuous wealth accumulation, and may everything you pursue go smoothly, allowing you to quickly achieve your set goals and attain outstanding accomplishments.

In the past decade, if we were to ask which funds stand at the pinnacle of returns, the answer undoubtedly points to the three core sectors of semiconductors, information technology, and precious metals. Funds in these areas have performed exceptionally well, easily surpassing mainstream index benchmarks.

To provide everyone with a clear performance reference, the annualized return of the Nasdaq 100 index during the same period recorded 20.9%, while the S&P 500 index was 15.8%. In contrast, the following high-performing ETFs stood out due to their stronger growth momentum.

Here, we detail the annualized returns, respective sectors, and fund sizes of these leading funds:

SMH (Semiconductors): Annualized return 34.4%, size $45 billion
SOXX (Semiconductors): Annualized return 31.2%, size $22 billion
COPX (Precious Metals): Annualized return 26.2%, size $7.8 billion
IYW (Information Technology): Annualized return 24.0%, size $20 billion
VGT (Information Technology): Annualized return 23.7%, size $130 billion
XLK (Information Technology): Annualized return 23.0%, size $87 billion

Looking back at the investment journey of the past decade, which ETFs have delivered the most outstanding performance? By analyzing the data, it can be found that the funds leading the market in annualized returns are mainly concentrated in the three hot sectors of semiconductors, information technology, and precious metals.

Here are the specific situations of these outstanding ETFs:

In the semiconductor sector, SMH achieved an annualized return of 34.4% with a fund size of $45 billion; the SOXX in the same category has a size of $22 billion and an annualized return of 31.2%.

In the precious metals sector, COPX performed well, achieving an annualized return of 26.2% with a fund size of $7.8 billion.

The information technology sector has several funds that made the cut: IYW (with a size of $20 billion) recorded an annualized return of 24.0%; VGT, with a fund size of $130 billion, has an annualized return of 23.7%; meanwhile, XLK, with a fund size of $87 billion, also achieved an annualized return of 23.0%.

To give everyone a more intuitive understanding of these return levels, we can refer to the market benchmark during the same period: the annualized return of the NASDAQ 100 Index is 20.9%, while the annualized return of the S&P 500 Index is 15.8%.

Let us review the past decade together and see which exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have delivered the most satisfactory performance. By observing the rankings of annualized returns, we can find that those funds consistently at the top are mainly concentrated in three core sectors: semiconductors, information technology, and precious metals.

Below is a summary of the specific data details for these high-performing funds:

SMH belongs to the semiconductor category, with an asset size of $45 billion and an annualized return of 34.4%.

SOXX also comes from the semiconductor sector, with an asset size of $22 billion and an annualized return of 31.2%.

COPX, as a representative of the precious metals sector, has an asset size of $7.8 billion and achieved an annualized return of 26.2%.

IYW is deeply involved in the information technology field, with an asset size of $20 billion and an annualized return of 24.0%.

VGT is also an important member of the information technology sector, with an asset size of $130 billion and an annualized return of 23.7%.

XLK is similarly based in the information technology sector, with an asset size of $87 billion and an annualized return of 23.0%.

Looking back at the investment journey of the past decade, which ETFs have delivered the most satisfactory results?

From the perspective of annualized return rates, outstanding funds are invariably concentrated in the core sectors of semiconductors, information technology, and precious metals.

Here are the specific performance and scale details of these top funds:

SMH belongs to the semiconductor category, with an asset size of 45 billion USD, achieving an annualized return rate of 33.6%.

SOXX also focuses on the semiconductor field, with a scale of 22 billion USD and an annualized return rate of 30.1%.

COPX, as a representative of the precious metals category, has a scale of 7.8 billion USD, with an annualized return rate reaching 26.2%.

IYW focuses on information technology, with an asset size of 20 billion USD, achieving an annualized return rate of 24.0%.

VGT is also an information technology fund, possessing a massive scale of 130 billion USD, with an annualized return rate of 23.7%.

XLK is also part of the information technology sector, with a scale of 87 billion USD and an annualized return rate of 23.0%.

Want to know which ETF products have performed the best in the past decade?

When we examine those funds with the highest annualized returns, a notable feature emerges: these outstanding products are almost entirely concentrated in the two hot sectors of semiconductors and precious metals.

For everyone's reference, the detailed profiles of these leading funds are listed below:

SMH, as a representative of the semiconductor field, delivered an annualized return of 33.6% with a fund size of $45 billion.
SOXX, also in the semiconductor sector, did not fall behind, achieving an annualized return of 30.1% under a scale of $22 billion.
PSI is another semiconductor fund on the list, with a size of $1.3 billion and an annualized return of 28.5%.
Turning our attention to the precious metals sector, COPX occupies a spot with an annualized return of 26.2%, with a size of $7.8 billion.
XME is also deeply involved in the precious metals field, with a scale of $4.4 billion, and its annualized return is locked in at 25.5%.

Looking back at the investment market over the past decade, which ETF products have delivered the most remarkable results? After sorting through the data, we found that the funds with the highest annualized returns exhibit a highly concentrated characteristic, mainly coming from the semiconductor and precious metals sectors. Below is a list of the specific performance of these leading funds, covering codes, returns, categories, and asset sizes:

Product Code Annualized Return Industry Asset Management Size
SMH 33.6% Semiconductor $45 billion
SOXX 30.1% Semiconductor $22 billion
PSI 28.5% Semiconductor $1.3 billion
COPX 26.2% Precious Metals $7.8 billion
XME 25.5% Precious Metals $4.4 billion

Inflation data in the United States cools down

On February 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor officially released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for January.

The data showed that the overall CPI recorded a 2.4% increase, which is lower than economists' previous predictions.

Excluding the impact of food and energy prices, the core CPI rose by 2.5%. This data is in line with market expectations and marks the lowest record since 2021.

Based on the current situation, the market generally anticipates that the Federal Reserve will take action to cut interest rates in June.

https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html

McDonald's announced details of its fourth quarter performance

On February 11, 2026, McDonald's officially disclosed its financial and operational status for the fourth quarter. According to the financial report data, the company achieved total revenue of $7 billion in this quarter, representing a 10% increase compared to the same period last year. In terms of profitability, the company recorded a net profit of $2.16 billion, up 7% year-on-year, with a net profit margin maintained at 31%.

Regarding future market layout, McDonald's has formulated an ambitious expansion blueprint, planning to open 2,600 new restaurants within 2026. Notably, 750 of these new stores will be located in the U.S. market. The ability to implement such a large-scale opening initiative clearly indicates the company's great optimism and confidence in the future business development prospects.

Musk and Trump have cut 14% of civil servants!

According to the latest employment data, in just January 2026, the number of federal government employees has decreased by 34,000.

Since President Trump took office, he and Musk, through the Office of Government Efficiency, have reduced the U.S. civil service workforce by 330,000, which is equivalent to 14% of the total size.

In the upcoming months of this year, there will still be government employees gradually leaving their government positions according to the agreement reached with the Office of Government Efficiency.

The U.S. job market remains strong

On February 11, the U.S. Department of Labor released data for January.

New jobs added were 130,000, exceeding market expectations.

The unemployment rate slightly decreased to 4.3%, still maintaining full employment levels.

Labor income continues to rise, with hourly wages increasing by 3.7% compared to the previous year.