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.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares

ProShares Ultra S&P 500

ProShares UltraPro S&P500

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

It is trickier than it sounds because plenty of traditional value sectors, such as utilities and industrial stocks, look expensive compared to historical levels.

The S&P 500 May Be ‘Melting Up.' Where You Can Still Find Value.

Goldman's tepid prediction comes during a particularly bullish market, with the S&P 500 amassing a 27% annual total return the last two years.

Goldman Sachs forecasts S&P 500 returns of just 3% over next decade — depending on these stocks' gains

The S&P 500 achieved a new high to close out the third week of October. After retreating a bit during the week, stock prices rose again on Friday, 18 October 2024 to achieve the index's new record-high close.

The S&P 500 Clocks Another New Record High

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust crosses $600 billion in AUM -a first for any ETF. Let's delve into its success story.

S&P 500 ETF Tops $600B in AUM

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF

Alps Smith Core Plus Bond ETF

T Rowe Price US Equity Research ETF

VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF

We love to celebrate ETF milestones at VettaFi, whether it is a well-established ETF hitting an even higher round number or newer products proving that age is not a factor. Last week, the first U.S.-listed ETF, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), crossed a new threshold.

Lots of ETF Milestones to Celebrate

The S&P 500 index has done well this year, helped by the strong performance of American technology companies. It has risen by over 24% this year, and analysts believe that it has more upside going forward.

Here's why SPY ETF is in trouble as IVV, VOO thrive in 2024

Invesco QQQ

The billionaire hedge fund manager can't seem to get enough of these ETFs.

2 ETFs That Billionaire Ken Griffin Is Buying Hand Over Fist

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund

Carlyle Credit Income Fund

KKR Income Opportunities Fund

Invesco Senior Income Trust

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust

Credit investing is like betting on horses to merely survive the race and make it around the track. Equity investing is like betting on horses to win, place or show. Credit bets are a lot easier to win than equity bets.

Betting On Corporate America To 'Muddle Through' Whatever Lies Ahead

American Homes 4 Rent

Artesian Resources

Brookfield Asset Management

Comcast

iShares Core High Dividend ETF

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF

Permian Resources Corp

Rexford Industrial Realty

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Trinity Capital

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Verizon

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

I emphasize refocusing on my core competency in real estate and diversifying through dividend ETFs, avoiding the overvalued S&P 500. Current S&P 500 valuations are historically high, suggesting poor future returns; insider buying is low, indicating a potential downturn ahead. Market leadership is shifting from growth to dividend stocks, particularly in real estate and utilities, which have outperformed since July.

5 Stocks I'm Buying As I Reexamined My Sphere Of Competence

It's a great day to be an investor in SPY, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust.  As of market close on Oct. 15, 2024, SPY became the world's first ETF to surpass $600 billion in assets under management.

SPY Becomes First ETF to Reach $600 Billion in AUM

This index fund offers you access to some of today's best stocks.

How Should a Beginner Invest in Stocks? Start With This Index Fund.

The major market indices continue to hit all-time highs, and investors have more of their investments allocated to equities than at any time since the Internet Boom era ended. This is happening just as the S&P 500, a good proxy for the overall market, has become substantially overvalued using various traditional valuation metrics.

SPY: 5 Charts Show How Overvalued The Market Has Become

Time is on your side with this Buffett-owned exchange-traded fund.

Meet the Warren Buffett ETF That Turned $10,000 Into Over $233,000

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

Realty Income Corp

SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF

Monthly payers like DIA, JEPI, JEPQ, and SPHY provide consistent income, making them attractive for income-focused investors. DIA offers exposure to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, balancing growth and stability. JEPI and JEPQ generate premium income through options strategies, enhancing yield potential.

How To Invest $100,000 For A High-Yield Monthly Dividend Portfolio

The current political/geopolitical environment is stagflationary, and there are some early signs of stagflation in the data. The September CPI report was "hot", while the spike in the initial weekly claims signals the weakness in the labor market.

SPY: An Unfolding Stagflation - It's The Worst-Case Scenario

iShares China Large-Cap ETF

Moderna

GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF

T-Rex 2X Long NVIDIA Daily Target ETF

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

U.S. Bancorp

Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares

Most investors who own ETFs prudently hold S&P 500 index funds. But thrill-seekers looking for bigger returns can find them with ETFs.

Who Says ETFs Are 'Boring?' These 10 Are Up 100% Or More This Year

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: October 4, 2024

September 2024 became the fourth-biggest month for central bank policy rate cuts globally in the last century, while the markets keep rising higher. The recent nonfarm payroll print elevated the market's expectations that the U.S. economy's growth is enough to avoid recession and a slump in profits, and no inflation is an issue.

SPY: Don't Follow The Crowd

AstraZeneca

WestRock

George Soros is among the most renowned and controversial hedge fund managers on the planet.

Like Him Or Hate Him, George Soros Is Betting Big On These 3 Stocks You Should Be Watching

SPDR Gold Trust

iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF

JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF

iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

For some people, the early days of the fourth calendar quarter is a good time for reflection. In life and certainly in portfolios.

A Time for Portfolio Reflection

You can build a million-dollar nest egg by following these steps.

These 2 Simple Index Funds Could Turn $100 a Month Into $1 Million

Adams Diversified Equity Fund

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Income investors often favor value investments like midstream infrastructure, equity REITs, and blue-chip cash cows for yields between 5% to 8%. Long-term alpha-like returns are unlikely with these assets, but they offer stable income streams that are suitable for defensive retirement portfolios. Some investors might, however, want to combine high yield with growth-like exposure.

2 Picks For High-Yield Investors Who Seek Growth-Like Exposure

Alexandria Real Estate Equities

Cullen/Frost Bankers

EastGroup Properties

Global Medical REIT

iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF

Sila Realty Trust Inc

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

The ongoing debate on whether the economy will face a recession or achieve a soft landing continues, with mixed opinions from experts. Despite my longstanding recession prediction, the economic expansion has been extended due to delayed deployment of pandemic-era savings. Tariffs have not benefited American manufacturing, leading to higher input costs, disrupted supply chains, and a slump in manufacturing jobs and output.

7 Dividend Stocks I'm Buying As The Recession Debate Rages

Despite fears of an AI bubble, current financial robustness and valuation of companies suggest we are not in a bubble. The reduction in euphoria over AI companies' results combined with the strong rise in the S&P 500 are not signs of a bubble. The S&P 500's valuation is stretched, and a regression to a 15x P/E ratio could present a good buying opportunity.

SPY: Hold On, But Be Prepared To Buy

The latest employment report showed 254,000 jobs were added in September. That's well above forecasts of the expected addition of 147,000 new jobs.

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