The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability. But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.
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Here is the data point that should make every passive index investor pause. On Retire SMART Podcast Ep 416, the host laid out the math: “If we removed the Nvidias, the AMDs, so AI chips, these are the chipmaking companies, the storage companies, and the companies that are facilitating AI that are publicly traded. And ... The Math That Should Terrify Index Investors: AI Chips Account for Nearly All S&P 500 Gains
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning. Some companies face significant challenges, whether it’s stagnating growth, heavy debt, or disruptive new competitors.
The conversation about the Federal Reserve has flipped in a way that should make anyone holding long-duration assets sit up. A few months ago, the debate was about the cadence of cuts. Now, market strategists are saying the question is how long the Fed will stay on hold, and the curve has actually drifted to ... Markets Now Pricing in Rate Hikes Through 2027 as Fed Cut Expectations Evaporate
Business services providers play a critical role for enterprises, assisting them with everything from new hardware integrations to consulting and marketing. Furthermore, the demand for their offerings is rising as more clients outsource non-core functions, a trend that has enabled the industry to return 12.9% over the past six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 was up 10%.
Whether you see them or not, industrials businesses play a crucial part in our daily activities. They are also bound to benefit from a friendlier regulatory environment with the Trump administration, and this excitement has led to a six-month gain of 18% for the sector - higher than the S&P 500’s 10% return.
From commerce to culture, software is digitizing every aspect of our lives. Companies bringing it to life have been rewarded with high valuation multiples that make fundraising easier, but they have weighed on the returns lately as the industry has pulled back by 10.1% over the past six months. This drop is a far cry from the S&P 500’s 10% ascent.
Banks serve as the backbone of the economy, facilitating lending, deposits, and financial services that keep businesses and consumers moving forward. But worries about an economic slowdown and potential credit deterioration have kept sentiment in check, and over the past six months, the banking industry’s 7.5% return has trailed the S&P 500 by 2.5 percentage points.
Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Their momentum is also rising as lower interest rates have incentivized higher capital spending. As a result, the industry has posted a 18% gain over the past six months, beating the S&P 500 by 8 percentage points.
Dissent within the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) appears to be far greater than initially believed.
Investors should circle June 17 on their calendars.
n a contest between intellect and political identity, the latter all too often wins out, a new study finds.
As millions of Americans hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, investors are welcoming the chance to slow down. The holiday follows a chaotic week driven by quarterly earnings from artificial-intelligence giant Nvidia and a flurry of excitement around quantum computing stocks. Is the Stock Market Open or Closed on Memorial Day?
Sandisk has been the top-performing stock in the S&P 500 over the past year and can extend its gains.
The S&P 500 is up roughly 9% this year. The average large-cap mutual fund is up too, in absolute terms. The gap between those two facts is where Goldman Sachs found its story. According to a Goldman Sachs research note published May 20, only 29% of large-cap mutual funds are outperforming their ...
The market continues to misread MercadoLibre, and this oversight could benefit investors over time.
Expense ratios match, but portfolio breadth, yield, and stock concentration set these two healthcare ETFs apart for investors seeking sector exposure.
Jim Cramer’s blunt line to a young first-time homebuyer on the May 22 episode of Mad Money: “Expect corrections and don’t rely on hope as an investing strategy.” The caller, a younger investor, had just used a significant portion of his investment assets as a down payment on his first home and asked how to ... ‘Expect Corrections and Don’t Rely on Hope’: Cramer’s Reality Check for a First-Time Homebuyer
As Illinois Tool Works has considerably underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook about the stock’s prospects.
First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FRI) tracks the S&P United States REIT Index and passes through rental cash flow from roughly 140 publicly traded landlords. FRI paid out $0.8155 per share across four quarterly distributions in 2025, and shareholders rely on it for a yield that meaningfully exceeds the S&P 500. With the 10-year ... FRI’s dividend fell 10% last year, but here’s why income investors shouldn’t panic
The Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VOOV) distributes income four times a year from the dividend-paying half of the S&P 500, and at roughly $218 a share it has quietly compounded into a serviceable income vehicle. VOOV’s trailing four quarterly payments work out to about $3.75 per share, a payout that has ... Why Retirees Love This $5.85 Billion Value ETF (and What Could Wreck It)
GlobalFoundries stock is getting a big boost from excitement surrounding quantum computing.
On the heels of a huge rally this week, Arm stock is now up roughly 180% in 2026.
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Hive Digital stock just had a massive week on the market.
The gap between Wall Street and Main Street just hit a new extreme. On CNBC Friday, Rick Santelli walked viewers through the University of Michigan’s final May sentiment reads, and the numbers landed harder than the mid-month previews suggested. “These are University of Michigan sentiment may final reads. They’re adjusting the mid-month reads, and all ... Trump’s Bull Market at Record Highs, Confidence at 1970s Lows: Something Has To Give