s&p 500

The SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) was launched on 11/08/2005, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.The fund is sponsored by State Street Global Advisors. It has amassed assets over $13.39 billion, making it one of the largest ETFs…

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY traded lower by 0.1% on Monday after a horrendous performance last week. Investors were spooked by a higher-than expected CPI inflation number, and Bank of America analyst Stephen Suttmeier said Friday that the next couple of weeks may be very difficult for the market.Suttmeier said the 3,900 level for the…

The market has started the week on a negative note after a strong October. The near-term direction of the market largely hinges on what the Fed’s monetary policy-setting arm — the Federal Open Market Committee — does on Wednesday.What Happened: The S&P 500 Index could rally at least 10% on Wednesday if the Fed raises rates by a…

Prominent market commentator Jim Cramer said on Monday that a strong labor report could lead the Federal Reserve to start talking about enormous rate hikes, according to CNBC.“We need to see the unemployment rate go higher, while wages remain stable and we get meaningful lay-offs in some industries. If that doesn’t happen, if the numbers are…

I think the one thing you can count on is a lot of noise, so look for value in order to get long and do not jump in with both feet right away.The S&P 500 rallied a bit on Wednesday as inflation came out as anticipated on the CPI numbers. That being said, the market has rallied at this point in time but gave back some of the gains to show…

{"menuItems":}The S&P 500 is a stock market index that tracks the performance of the 500 largest companies in the USA. And if you want to diversify your portfolio and gain exposure to S&P 500 stocks, exchange traded funds (ETFs) offer an easy and affordable way to do so.But with so many options to choose from, how do you…

Jerome Powell was sworn in as chairman of the Federal Reserve in 2018. The current leader of the Fed was appointed by former President Donald Trump and was chosen for a second term by President Joe Biden.Here’s a look at how the S&P 500 has performed since he took office.What Happened: Powell was selected for the role by Trump in November…

S&P 500 continues to recover from recent losses. SPY stages big intraday turnaround to close nearly flat on Wednesday. Headwinds from oil and yields are overlooked. A massive relief rally was consolidated on Wednesday despite some initial negativity. That negativity had seen equities open lower and move swiftly to…

The recent drop in 10-year Treasury yields back well below the 4% level has made dividend paying stocks comparatively more attractive once again. The fact the Fed is nearer the end than the beginning of the recent rate hikes makes higher yield stocks a solid choice over the coming months. Rather than trying to pick individual stocks, buying a…

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY traded lower by 0.5% on Wednesday morning morning ahead of a critical Federal Open Market Committee interest rate decision at 2 p.m. ET.The bond market is pricing in a 90.2% chance of a fourth consecutive 0.75% rate hike this afternoon, according to CME Group.The odds of a 0.75% rate hike have crept higher from…