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

The fund is passively managed to hold large-cap US stocks selected by an S&P Committee.

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The S&P 500 could be headed for a drop of up to 48%, according to James McDonald, the CEO and chief investment officer of Hercules Investments. In a recent note to clients, McDonald — who profited off of the pandemic crash in March with bullish wagers on stock-market volatility — laid out three reasons why the market is especially vulnerable to such a swift downturn right now. (1) A new strain of COVID-19 in the UK  The perceived future harm of the new COVID-19 strain in the UK will introduce additional risk to markets, according to McDonald. That's especially true since recent vaccine progress led many investors to expect a smooth return to normal life following the vaccine's rollout, he said.

3 reasons why the S&P 500 could be headed for an imminent 48% drop, according to an investment chief who crushed the market during the coronavirus crash

There is a new strain of the coronavirus, and this one seems to be moving through populations at an alarming pace. Is it possible that this new rapidly spreading strain is in the U.S. already?

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Sentiment and technical indicators are currently showing that equities valuations are currently looking very stretched. Traditional CAPE ratio is currently standing at 33.4 in December, far above its LT average of 17.1.

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A methodology to model the value of the S&P 500 is presented. The model relies on macroeconomic factors: gross domestic product, corporate bond yield relative to 10 year Treasury bond, money stock index and consumer price index.

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The real-money DG50 portfolio had another solid year, but it couldn't match the red-hot market's total return. Microsoft and Apple have been amazing performers, as have some more surprising companies.

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VOO is a low-cost ETF that seeks to track the S&P 500 index. VOO is an investable proxy for the U.S. equity market, which has been performing well this year after discount rates were slashed following rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.

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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has advanced from $200 above $340 in less than several months, and the current price stands around $336. The price of this ETF is trading near record levels, but the risk/reward ratio is not suitable for long-term investors.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is trading near record levels as investors remain optimistic about a long-awaited relief package

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The combination of factors has set the stage for the S&P 500 Index to make new highs as we move toward the next year.

S&P 500 Set to Climb Higher in 2021: Bet on These ETFs

This U.S. equity ETF hit new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

U.S. Equity ETF (VOO) Hits New 52-Week High

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We have highlighted five ETFs that enjoyed huge capital inflows last month and are expected to do so should the similar trends prevail.

5 Hot ETFs of November to Continue Gaining Investor's Love

A Bank of America contrarian indicator measuring investor bullishness jumped in November as vaccine progress sparked optimism on Wall Street.  The Sell Side indicator, which is based on the average recommended equity allocation of nine Wall Street strategists, rose to 57.8% from 57% last month, the highest level of bullishness in 18 months.

Bank of America says says investor bullishness is rising, but is not yet euphoric. Here why that signals the S&P 500 could gain 10% over the next year.

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Warren Buffett has long advocated that retail investors should invest in a "broad market index fund." But which broad market fund is best? The choice comes down to funds that track the S&P 500 and those that track all of the many more thousands of stocks that make up the U.S. stock market.

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Maintain a bullish stance unless the S&P 500 closes below 3,500.

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Vanguard's leadership in indexing and ETFs helps to keep management expenses low and returns higher than competitors. Great AUM size and low transaction costs, when companies are shuffled in the S&P 500 index, are noteworthy.

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The passive stock index ETF has mushroomed in popularity with individual investors over the past decade.

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‘Stocks are still a good risk/reward into [year-end], as P/E has tailwinds': Lee

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In the midst of the extreme market dislocations of 2020, the active vs. passive debate continues to rage on as powerfully as ever.

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With several coronavirus vaccines vying for regulatory approval, Credit Suisse says the key to investing in 2021 is positioning for "a more normal world" in 2022. Strategists led by Jonathan Golub initiated a 2021 S&P 500 price target of 4,050 on Wednesday, implying a 12% rally from Tuesday's closing level. Earnings per share will grow by 20% in 2021 and another 13% the following year as the US economy fully reopens and revenues rebound to pre-pandemic levels.

The S&P 500 will rally 12% through 2021 as investors position for a virus-free economy, Credit Suisse says

A decline in economic uncertainty should lead to stock market gains next year, argues JPMorgan's quantitative strategists.

Need to Know: Why the S&P 500 will have room to grow next year, in the eyes of JPMorgan's strategists

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For the fifth month in a row, mutual fund investors were net sellers of fund assets, withdrawing $75.9 billion from the conventional funds business for October. Fixed income funds (+$45.2 billion for October) witnessed net inflows for the sixth month in a row, while money market funds (-$45.9 billion) suffered net outflows.

Investors Give The Cold Shoulder To U.S. Diversified Equity Funds And ETFs In October

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Let's look at some ETF strategies to help investors gain from the optimism surrounding the coronavirus vaccine development as the outbreak continues to aggravate.

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