s&p 500

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a great way to get started investing. These diversified funds are also ideal for laying a foundation for a long-term investment portfolio. However, with thousands of ETFs to choose from, selecting one can be a daunting task.That’s where an S&P 500 ETF can be handy. Investors around the world are familiar…

Omicron has put a damper on the 2021 holiday season while threatening first quarter disruptions, fueled by high numbers of workers on sick leave or isolating as a result of positive tests, even if asymptomatic. This could aggravate already disrupted supply chains and undermine investor sentiment, raising the potential for negative first quarter…

Turnaround Thursday followed by falls on Friday as the roller coaster ride continues on SPY stock. Earnings season is now in full swing with Tesla and Netflix this week. Bond yields and oil move lower, so can this S&P 500 rally still be on the cards? The stock market continues to try and work out its direction as…

The SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) has been shaky since Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell spoke before the U.S. Senate’s banking committee on Nov. 30 and spooked the markets by signaling the Fed’s policy may shift toward accelerating the taper of monthly asset purchases. At 2 p.m. EST Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will release the…

Investors who have owned stocks in 2021 have generally experienced some big gains. In fact, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) total return over the last 12 months is 23.3%. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others along the way. Bank of America's Big Run: One company that has been a decent …

Investment company First National Bank of Mount Dora, Trust Investmen (Current Portfolio) buys S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF, PepsiCo Inc, Lowe's Inc, SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF, SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF, sells TJX Inc during the 3-months ended 2021Q4, according to the most recent filings of the investment company,…

Broad equity ETFs pulled in handsome amounts last week as jitters over the Omicron coronavirus variant eased. This is especially true as ETFs overall gathered about $18.1 billion capital last week (from Dec 3-9), bringing inflows of $816.3 billion year to date. U.S. equity ETFs led the way higher last week with $9.4 billion inflows, closely…

The broad market rout last week made equity ETFs attractive as investors jumped to buy on the dip. This is especially true as ETFs overall gathered about $19.8 billion capital last week (ending Nov 26-Dec 2), bringing inflows of $799.3 billion year to date. U.S. equity ETFs led the way higher last week with $14 billion inflows, closely followed…

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust "is the most liquid ETF based on several observable metrics," including average daily value traded, short interest and options open interest, according to a Sept. 2 SSGA report, "SPY Liquidity: Flexibility to Navigate Any Market." SPY posted $39.4 billion in average daily volume during the first 11 months of the…

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO Quick QuoteVOO - Free Report) , a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 09/09/2010.The fund is sponsored by Vanguard. It has amassed assets over $279.17 billion,…