Apple

Microsoft

NVIDIA

Amazon

Tesla

Alphabet

Broadcom

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B

SPDR Portfolio Total Stock Market ETF

SPTM tracks a market-cap-weighted index selected by the S&P Committee that covers the entire US market cap spectrum.

Wall Street is full of some of the sharpest investors in the world. Professional fund managers tend to be highly educated, hard-working, and extremely smart.

Want to Outperform 98% of Professional Mutual Fund Managers? Buy This 1 Investment and Hold It Forever.

SPTM offers broad US market exposure by targeting all major market size segments. The bullish case for funds like this is solid considering future interest-rate cuts, but investors should assess the current risks before they start investing or adding to this ETF. In this article, I go into all of that and present a few alternatives for those who want to be more defensive or consider another long-term vehicle as their core.

SPTM: Some Risks And Alternatives To Consider

The SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF includes 1,500 U.S. stocks in the S&P 500, S&P 400 and S&P 600 indices. As the Federal Reserve lowers its key interest rate, SPTM should benefit, as it also includes small-cap and mid-cap stocks. Small-cap and mid-cap stocks in SPTM's portfolio have lower valuations and better earnings growth potential than the S&P 500 index.

SPTM: Better Growth Outlook Than The S&P 500 Through 2026

WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples ETF

iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

Per the legendary investor John Hussman -- famous for predicting the 2000 and 2008 crashes, the latest stock rally is ingrained in the extreme fear of missing out. This FOMO rally may fizzle if the consensus view starts changing and valuation gets too ripe.

FOMO Rally Gains Momentum? ETF Strategies to Play

The Red Sea crisis, caused by attacks on commercial shipping vessels by Houthi militants, has impacted global trade and shipping routes. Shipping costs and transit times have increased, particularly on routes between Asia and Europe. We expect the crisis to have a limited impact on the US market due to its trade routes being less impacted.

SPTM: The Potential Impact Of Red Sea Crisis On U.S. Market Earnings

First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF

iShares Global 100 ETF

SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts global central banks to start interest rate cuts in the latter half of the year.

Global Risk-On Sentiments to Strengthen in 2H24? ETFs to Gain

SPTM tracks the S&P 1500 Composite Index, providing investors with low-cost exposure to approximately 90% of the U.S. stock market. An initial profitability screen means SPTM is a higher-quality ETF than competitors like VTI and ITOT. Only 2.45% of the portfolio by weight reported net losses last year. The downside is a slightly lower growth rate, but SPTM is also less volatile and trades marginally lower, so I believe it will win out over the long run.

SPTM: A Solid But Unnecessary Total Market ETF

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF

First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF

Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF

Follow Warren Buffett's latest tips and bet on these ETFs.

Buffett's Wisdom: 6 ETF Strategies for Investors

SPDR Gold Trust

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

Investing in ETFs can be a strategic way to build a diversified portfolio that stands the test of time. The five ETFs highlighted here offer a mix of exposure to the U.S. and international stock markets, gold, real and dividend-paying stocks.

5 ETFs to Love Forever

Consider investing in the SPDR® Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF for exposure to a diversified portfolio of U.S. stocks across all market capitalizations. The SPTM ETF has a low expense ratio of 0.03% and holds top positions in companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon. The ETF offers comprehensive exposure to the U.S. equity market, but its performance is subject to market volatility.

SPTM: Good To Get Mid And Small-Cap Exposure

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Johnson & Johnson

McDonald's

PepsiCo

Pfizer

QUALCOMM

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Target

T. Rowe Price Group

Texas Instruments

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Exxon Mobil

Bert and his wife received $3,570.87 in September dividend income. This was a 16.52% dividend increase compared to September 2022. The stock and ETF split in the month of September was 45% ETF to 55% stock. Through investment in DRIP and dividend increases, Bert saw his income grow significantly for some of his positions.

Bert's September Dividend Income Summary

SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF is a low-cost ETF that provides comprehensive exposure to the US equity market. SPTM has a mix of large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap stocks across various sectors, with a focus on technology, financial, healthcare, and industrial sectors. The fund has generated strong total returns and has a diversified portfolio, making it attractive for long-term growth-seeking investors. However, it has a low yield and is currently trading at a marginal premium.

SPTM: Low-Yielding S&P-Based Diversified Portfolio In Sync With Broader Market

JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Equity ETF

BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF

Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF

SoFi Select 500 ETF

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Low expense ratio ETFs allow investors to keep more of your money working for you, which helps them to build long-term wealth.

Low-Cost ETFs for Building Long-Term Wealth

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

Vanguard Mega Cap ETF

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF

Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF

SPDR Russell 1000 Yield Focus ETF

Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF

Invesco QQQ

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF

Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF

Vanguard Value ETF

Vanguard Large-Cap ETF

SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

This ETF trading model uses the Conference Board Leading Economic Index to determine “Risk-On” periods for equities. A universe is defined from the SPDR, Vanguard, and PowerShares ETF providers for the sectors healthcare, energy, communication, technology, and general multi-sector funds, holding large-mega cap stocks from the United States.

Timing The Stock Market With The Conference Board Leading Economic Index

SPTM's portfolio represents about 90% of the investable U.S. equity market. The fund's valuation appears to be moderately expensive.

SPTM: Valuation Still Moderately Expensive

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF invests based on the CRSP US Total Market Index. The SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF invests based on the S&P Composite 1500 Index.

VTI Vs. SPTM For Total U.S. Equity Exposure

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Many are scared about the recent stock market volatility on high inflation, rising rate worries and geopolitics. But there are some ETFs that seem to be ageless.

Forget Fed & Inflation: 4 ETFs to Love Forever

SPTM invests in accord with the wide and varied S&P Composite 1500 index, the fund's benchmark. The fund is fairly priced, but with a positive IRR of 8-9% by my more conservative estimations.

SPTM: A Diversified U.S. Equity Fund With Promising Potential Returns

The SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (SPTM) is based on the S&P Composite 1500 Index. Holding more than twice the stocks than SPTM, the iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (ITOT) is based on the S&P Total Market Index, which has 4200 stocks.

ITOT And SPTM: When It Comes To U.S. Equity ETFs, More Stocks Not Always Better

Many may be scared of the recent market slump on rising rate worries and geopolitics, but holding some super-strong ETFs for the long term is not a cause of concern as stocks have almost doubled in eight years in history, analysts' researches showed.

Forget Fed & Geopolitics: 4 ETFs to Love Forever

SPTM is a $5.7 billion fund with a mixed equity blend that is supposed to encompass all three echelons of the U.S. market. With an expense ratio of just 3 bps, SPTM is one of the cheapest passively managed ETFs available to U.S. investors.

SPTM: Cheap ETF With Disadvantages

Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF

SPDR Portfolio Small Cap ETF

While picking the best ETFs to buy, make sure you are buying the right size. Here are the three best ETFs for each size category.

Size Matters: The 3 Best Small-, Mid- and Large-Cap ETFs to Buy

SPDR Portfolio Mid Cap ETF

Rapidly evolving markets are easy to understand in theory. Anticipating these changes in practice is where the real work begins.

Barbell Cyclical and Secular Change: Balancing Opportunities and Risks

Avantis US Equity ETF

ClearBridge All Cap Growth ETF

iShares Focused Value Factor ETF

iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF

iShares Core S&P US Value ETF

iShares Russell 3000 ETF

Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF

Solitary Pursuit Stocks Stand Out From The Crowd

First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund

Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF

 Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF

SPDR S&P Internet ETF

Markets may rally ahead on hopes of coronavirus vaccines and recovering consumer sentiments. These high-beta ETFs that are in high momentum should gain ahead.

5 High Beta ETFs That Are in High Momentum

News for SPDR Portfolio Total Stock Market ETF ETF (SPTM)