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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…

Rising stock prices is a magical eraser that removes a lot of worry for investors. However, it must be a curiosity to a lot of you how the Fed could start rate cuts and yet bond yields have moved higher…actually quite a bit higher. We will dive into this oddity today along with what it means for the market outlook and my year end S&P 500…

Investors in SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (Symbol: SPY) saw new options begin trading today, for the January 2027 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an…

The CPI inflation report Thursday morning was a nail in the coffin for the Mega cap only rally. This lower than expected inflation reading increases the odds of a Fed rate cut in September…and some thinking it may start as soon as end of July. This flipped the switch on the S&P 500 (SPY) leading to losses on the session while the rest of…

ETF Investing ToolsS&P 500 index funds have a diversification problem.The largest fund to track the key stock market benchmark, the SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF (SPY), is losing to 10 major market segments over the past month.What do all the recent market leaders have in common? They have little to zero exposure to the mega-cap tech stocks…

How is SPY stock faring? The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust is up 1.16% in the past five days and has risen 34.72% over the past year. 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 $633.03 implies an…

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO), which tracks the S&P 500 index, is one of the most popular exchange-traded funds (ETFs) out there. And there is a good reason for this: The ETF has a long track record of strong returns. Even better, Vanguard manages to provide those returns while maintaining low fees.High fees for funds can eat…

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How is SPY stock faring? The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  is down 2.64% in the past 5 days but has risen about 14.6% year-to-date. According to TipRanks’ unique ETF…

The Risk On rotation I prognosticated in last week’s commentary didn’t take long to come to fruition. That is because once the CPI report came in well under expectations on Thursday, investors quickly grasped that rate cuts will soon be on the way and it’s time to take profits on the Magnificent 7 type stocks and rotate it elsewhere. This…