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Why would you waste your time reading this?

[mirio @mirio26s]

sengun extending careers ❤️

[Underdog NBA @UnderdogNBA]

LeBron James longevity notes:

- Roughly 140 active players born after his NBA debut
- Played against ~37% of all players in NBA history
- Outlasted every player from 2003-06 draft classes
- Spent more than half his life as an All-NBA player
- Oldest opponent was born in 1962 (Kevin Willis)
- Youngest opponent was born in 2006 (Cooper Flagg)
- Played against 1,857 different opponents
- Played with 250 different teammates
- Played against 12 father-son combinations
- Played against 4 of his son's AAU/HS/college teammates
- Older than 6 active head coaches
- Played against 5 active head coaches

[Fore Play @ForePlayPod]

Which Philly area club would you pick? 👀

-Aronimink
-Merion
-Philly Cricket Club
-Pine Valley

[Pardon My Take @PardonMyTake]

Jersey Jerry wins Lib of the year for the third year in a row with two very special guest presenters

[nba paint @nba_paint]

Bron and Wade in 2026

[PMT Stats @PmtStats]

He finally responded

[Big Cat @BarstoolBigCat]

PMT 7-22

-Jimmy Tatro in studio
-Champion Golfer of the year Ryan Fox
-Mt Rushmore of non edible things that look delicious
-LeBron will never decide
-FAQ’s and more

Listen/Watch —> https://t.co/ZFHIFEuw15

[The Commonest Man in Festo @hottakeharry]

So he doesn’t need to be on the roster to be doing this stuff? Hmm…

[Underdog NBA @UnderdogNBA]

Heat's social media department mistakenly posted LeBron James introductory press conference video on YouTube while preparing for the possibility of LeBron picking the Heat, per @Anthony_Chiang.

[Choke @CChokeske]

Here’s every Scottie scheffler putt from round 3 of the @TheOpen @SchefflerFans why is he missing so much? Is it mental

[GoodGuy @GoodestGuy3]

@JimDeuces22 Forgot about it entirely until right now honestly

[Dustin Taylor ⌚️ @DustinT_NBA]

Interesting

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

Tell us how you really feel Rory

[PFT Commenter @PFTCommenter]

The Passion of the Christ (2004)

[Pardon My Take @PardonMyTake]

THIS LEAGUE!!!!!

[PFT Commenter @PFTCommenter]

I stand with Bryson. Best way to handle this is to quit because your mad

[Bryson DeChambeau @brysondech]

Obviously disappointed with the ruling. I don’t agree with it, but it is what it is. This fires me up. Onto the weekend. Let’s get it.

[Kyle Porter @KylePorterNS]

the pettiness will feed families

[SCHD STAN | Craig @SCHDETF]

The Case for $SCHD as the Ultimate Portfolio Balancer

If you are heavily invested in growth-focused funds like $VGT, $QQQ, $SCHG, or $VOO, your biggest risk is correlation. When the tech sector or the broader market takes a hit, most "hybrid" dividend funds will drop right along with them.

In the video below Jeff Teeples explains why $SCHD stands out as the superior choice to balance that risk.

Minimal Overlap: The "Secret Sauce"

The primary reason to hold a dividend ETF alongside growth funds is diversification.

You want a fund that owns what your growth funds don't. $SCHD excels at this because it has almost zero shared weight with the high-flyers:

• vs. $VGT (Tech): Only 2% overlap.
• vs. $QQQM: Only 5% overlap.
• vs. $SCHG: A perfect 0% overlap.
• vs. $VOO (S&P 500): Only 7% overlap.

The Hidden Risk in $VIG and $DGRO
Many investors flock to $VIG and $DGRO for dividends, but these funds act more like "growth-lite" hybrids. They carry a heavy correlation to the tech sector, meaning they offer much less protection during a market rotation:

• $VIG shares a massive 25% overlap with $VGT and nearly 30% with $QQQM.

• $DGRO is similarly tied to the tech giants, with over 20% overlap.

If tech crashes, $VIG and $DGRO are likely to follow the downward trend because they are holding many of the same companies.

Quality Over Pure Yield
While $VYM also offers low overlap and serves as a decent balancer, $SCHD is often preferred because of its strict methodology.

While $VYM focuses on estimated future yields, $SCHD screens for high-quality companies with strong cash flows and sustainable growth. This ensures you aren't just buying "cheap" stocks, but "quality" stocks that provide a true value tilt.

The Bottom Line
• $SCHD & $VYM: These are your value tilts. They are designed to stay afloat or provide a hedge when your growth-heavy assets are struggling.

• $VIG & $DGRO: These are hybrid funds. They are great for steady growth, but they won't save you from a tech-led market correction because they are too closely correlated with the Nasdaq and S&P 500.

If your goal is to build a "bulletproof" portfolio that balances high-octane growth with defensive stability, $SCHD is the mathematically superior partner for your growth ETFs.