NVIDIA

Apple

Microsoft

Amazon

Alphabet

Tesla

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B

Broadcom

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

SPY tracks a market cap-weighted index of US large- and mid-cap stocks selected by the S&P Committee.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

On this week's episode of ETF Prime, VettaFi Editor-In-Chief Lara Crigger joined host Nate Geraci to discuss ETF flows, spot ether ETFs, and the prospective Texas Stock Exchange.

ETF Prime: Crigger on ETF Flows, Spot Ether, and More

Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting will end with new rate-cut projections that could be a gut-punch for the S&P 500, following CPI inflation data.

Why This Fed Meeting Matters So Much For The S&P 500; CPI On Tap

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

KKR (KKR), CrowdStrike (CRWD) and GoDaddy (GDDY) will enter the S&P 500, replacing Robert Half (RHI), Comerica (CMA) and Illumina (ILMN).

ETFs in Focus on the Upcoming S&P 500 Shake-Up

Cap-weighted S&P 500 index fund is not ideal for long-term investors seeking diversification due to concentration risk. Holding SPY ensures market returns, but sacrifices the potential for outperformance. Cap-weighting leads to concentration risk and may not accurately reflect the size and value of companies.

SPY Is Sub-Optimal For Long-Term Diversified Investors

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

iShares MSCI India ETF

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

Our global markets watchlist tracks eight prominent indexes from economies around the world.

World Markets Watchlist: June 10, 2024

VanEck China Bond ETF

Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF

Columbia International ESG Equity Income ETF

Columbia U.S. ESG Equity Income ETF 

Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Teucrium AiLA Long-Short Base Metals Strategy ETF

Invesco QQQ

AllianzIM US Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Jun ETF

Innovator US Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - June

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - June

PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - June

PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - June

Rareview Total Return Bond ETF

Blackrock Large Cap Growth ETF

Columbia International Equity Income ETF

Columbia US Equity Income ETF

Last week was a busy one for ETFs, with nine new ETFs launching on the first day of the week alone. Calamos, Innovator, AllianzIM, Direxion, Global X and ProShares were among the issuers rolling out new funds.

Last Week in ETFs: 8 New Defined Outcome ETFs Debut

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

Economic indicators are released every week to provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy. They serve as essential tools for policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses.

Exploring Economic Indicators: May 2024 Employment Shows Mixed Signals

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN Class A

The S&P 500 is moderately overvalued with a P/E ratio above its historic mean, but it reached a new all-time high. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is below 13, indicating low volatility in the market. Days with both an all-time high for the S&P 500 and a VIX below 13 were historically followed by a lower than average three-month performance.

S&P 500 Peaks And VIX Valleys As Market Signals

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

The S&P 500 rebounded from last week, finishing up 1.32% from a week ago. The index is currently up 12.74% year to date and has recorded a new all-time high 25 times this year.

S&P 500 Snapshot: Rebounds 1.3% From Last Week

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) has become a highly popular fund among income investors because of its high dividend returns. Its assets have jumped to over $33 billion and inflows are expected to keep rising.

JEPI ETF yields 7.7%, SPY yields 1.2%: Which is a better buy?

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow), and Nasdaq Composite are all stock market indexes used to measure the performance of various aspects of the U.S. stock market.

The S&P 500, Dow & Nasdaq Since Their 2000 Highs as of May 2024

ETFs have become a popular choice for building diversified portfolios. These convenient “baskets” of stocks allow you to invest in many stocks simultaneously, providing instant diversification.

SPY vs. VOO: Which ETF Should You Buy?

iShares MSCI Norway ETF

iShares MSCI Australia ETF

iShares MSCI Canada ETF

iShares MSCI Sweden ETF

iShares MSCI Germany ETF

iShares MSCI Italy ETF

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF

iShares MSCI Spain ETF

iShares MSCI France ETF

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

iShares MSCI Mexico ETF

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

iShares MSCI Brazil ETF

iShares MSCI South Africa ETF

iShares MSCI China ETF

Equities here in the US have gotten off to a weak start this month, with the S&P 500 down modestly over the past couple of sessions. The US-traded ETF that tracks Mexican stocks is down 8.3% month-to-date and 12.3% year-to-date.

EM Election Madness

There is an overall upward bias for the stock indices, as companies that perform poorly are dropped from an index while companies that are doing well are added. The S&P 500 has annualized yearly returns of 10.6% over the last 100 years.

June Historically A Weak Month For Stocks With Negative Average Returns Over Last 20 Years

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF - January

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - June

Today, Innovator rolled out the Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF – June (IJUN), the 11th fund from the issuer to track the price performance of the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) and offer 15% downside protection. Before expenses, the fund has an upside cap of 20.74%.

Innovator Adds 11th ‘Power Buffer' Developed Markets ETF

World Markets Watchlist: June 3, 2024

AllianzIM US Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10 Jun/Dec ETF

On Monday, AllianzIM rolled out the AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10 Jun/Dec ETF (SIXD), the sixth ETF in its family of buffer ETFs that reset every six months, completing the series. The fund lists on the NYSE Arca with an expense ratio of 0.74%.

AllianzIM Completes 6-Month Buffer ETF Series

Economic indicators are released every week to provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy. They serve as essential tools for policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses because they allow them to make informed decisions regarding business strategies and financial markets.

Exploring Economic Indicators: Inflation, GDP, and Consumer Confidence

The S&P 500 had its best month since February, having risen 4.3% in May. While many stocks have powered the ETF, we have highlighted five that have gained in double-digits and have solid Zacks.

5 Top Best Performing S&P 500 ETF Stocks of May

Domino's Pizza

Elevance Health Inc

FedEx

Global Payments

Mastercard

MSCI

NIKE

Old Dominion Freight Line

Rollins

Sherwin-Williams

Sirius XM Holdings Inc

UnitedHealth Group

Visa

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Zoetis

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust had a 5.06% gain in May, outperforming Vanguard's Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares, +3.33%. The top 15 dividend growth stocks for June 2024 offer an average dividend yield of 1.37% and appear to be about 28% undervalued based on dividend yield theory. Since its inception in September 2020, the watchlist has achieved an 11.12% annualized return, beating VIG by 0.10% but trailing SPY by 2.18%.

My Top 15 High Growth Dividend Stocks For June 2024

Coca-Cola European Partners plc

Comcast

Evergy Inc

Alliant Energy

Starbucks

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

WEC Energy Group

Essential Utilities

Xcel Energy

The bull run continues in May, with the Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF posting a gain of 3.03% and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust a more impressive gain of 5.06%. My watchlist from the prior month posted an even more impressive gain of 5.92%. The top 10 stocks on the watchlist for May 2024 offer a 3.88% dividend yield, more than double the S&P 500.

My Top 10 High Yield Dividend Stocks For June 2024

The market's broad barometer, the S&P 500, is off to one of its hottest starts in decades. Normally, the index is up by just a couple of percentage points by this time of the year.

This Is Just the 3rd Time in 25 Years the S&P 500 Has Done This

I use technical analysis to compare the SPDR S&P 500 ETF and the Vanguard Extended Market ETF. SPY is currently bullish, trading above its 10-month EMA and reaching new all-time highs. VXF is also bullish, but has not surpassed its previous month's close and has a ways to go before reaching a new high.

Going Into June, SPY Or VXF, Which Is The Better Buy? (Technical Analysis)

American Century Sustainable Growth ETF

It's not hard to see that ESG investing is out of favor. The sustainably-oriented investing approach was already facing some important, unanswered questions before it became a battleground in U.S. politics.

ESG Growth ETF ESGY to Hit 3-Year Milestone in June

The S&P 500 snapped its five week win streak, finishing down 0.51% from a week ago, despite Friday's rally. The index is currently up 11.27% year to date and has recorded a new all-time high 24 times this year.

S&P 500 Snapshot: 5-Week Win Streak Snapped

News for SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ETF (SPY)