s&p 500

The S&P 500 has delivered growth over time. We all would love to wake up one day, check our brokerage accounts, and see the value of our investment top $1 million. The bad news is that this probably won't happen overnight. But the good news is that by investing wisely over the long term, this could happen over time. And I have even more good…

The first U.S.-based exchange-traded fund hit a major milestone on Thursday, following recent all-time highs for the fund tracking the S&P 500. What Happened: Launched in January 1993, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY is the oldest U.S.-based ETF and the largest by assets under management. The ETF reached the $600 billion assets…

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY has appreciated by over 30% in the past eight months, a dichotomy from the once-bearish market. The 10 largest artificial intelligence (AI) stocks now comprise an outsized part of the S&P 500, indicating investor optimism in AI’s future. The Data: A post on X shared a Bank of America chart depicting the…

Investors in SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (Symbol: SPY) saw new options begin trading today, for the June 2025 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an…

It finally happened. The S&P 500 suffered its first “2% down day” in 356 days on July 24. The Magnificent Seven stocks shed about $700 billion in market capitalization, while volatility surged and bears came out of the woodwork. But is there such a thing as a “Big” decline that isn’t “Bad?” I’d argue the answer is “Yes” – and the MoneyShow…

The major index futures pointed up on Friday, potentially reacting to the outcome of the first presidential debate between the two presumptive 2024 candidates. Most experts view a victory for former President Donald Trump as a positive for the market, given his inclination toward deregulation and stance on taxation. In the interim, the market is…

Wednesday was an exciting day as the headlines proclaimed that the S&P 500 (SPY) made new all time highs at 5,796. This was nice to see after the weak start to the month. Sadly, this is a hollow victory. That’s because investors are once again running to the usual suspects like the Magnificent 7 while the broader market is in negative…

How is SPY stock faring? The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  is down 0.03% in the past 5 days but has risen about 21.4% year-to-date. According to TipRanks’ unique ETF analyst consensus, determined based on a weighted average of its holdings’ analyst ratings, SPY is a Moderate Buy. The Street’s average price target of $626.15 implies an…

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For most fans of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: IWF) isn't exactly in the middle of their investment radars. The $90 billion fund just isn't as popular as options like the SPDR S&P 500 ETF or the Invesco QQQ Trust.Don't let its relatively small size fool you, though. This little fund packs a big…